Muriel's
Muriel's on Jackson Square rises to every special occasion with alluring seasonal menus. Their Reveillon menu every year is a particularly good example of this. Chef Erik Veney--who is back at Muriel's after a long stint at the now-extinct Stella!--reaches into the market for what's good and matches the weather. The four courses (two choices offered in each) at $48 constitute an excellent value even by Reveillon standards. The raw materials used to accomplish all this is of top quality. The fact that St. Louis Cathedral is less thana half block away completes an ideal venue for the Reveillon spirit.
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Indoor courtyard at Muriel's.[/caption]
Four courses, $48.
Fried Oyster ChowderOysters, cream, leeks, potato and bacon
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Butternut Squash Bisque
Cabernet poached pear, walnut and maple cream
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Satsuma and Spinach Salad
Chipotle vinaigrette, feta cheese, toasted pumpkin seeds, and crispy prosciutto
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Daube Glacé
French bread crostini, pickled onion, and creole mustard aioli
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Pan Sautéed Speckled Trout
Herbed popcorn rice, jumbo lump crab meat, pistachios, and brown butter sauce
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Wood Grilled Veal Chop
Potato and asiago croquettes, grilled asparagus, topped with a wild mushroom and tasso cream sauce
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Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
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Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake
[title type="h6"]Muriel's.[/title] French Quarter: 801 Chartres. 504-568-1885.
FULL REVIEW
All the Reveillon menus can be perused here. We'll feature one every day throughout the Reveillon season, which runs in most of the Reveillon restaurants until December 31.The snowflake ratings are for the Reveillon menu, not the restaurant in general. Dishes marked with asterisks are my recommendations.
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