Tableau
Tableau is the center of New Orleans, across the street from the Cabildo and the Upper Pontalba, in the building owned for decades by La Petite Theatre du Vieux Carre. The theatre didn't need all the space, so they cut a deal with Dickie Brennan (owner of three other major French Quarter restaurants) for the restaurant to take over half of the building. It's a beautiful place in an antique way. The same reliance on Creole classicism also dominates the menu. It's like Brennan's on Royal Street was in the 1970s. The Reveillon menu is a good example of that.
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Main dining room at Tableau.[/caption]
$49
❉Gulf oysters simmered in herbsaint & creamMelted leeks, tasso & tarragon
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❉Bacon-wrapped Gulf shrimp
Stuffed with smoked redfish mousse, salsify puree & pepper jelly butter sauce
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❉Turtle soup with sherry
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❉Belgian endive salad
Roasted beets & carrots, duck confit & dijon cane vinaigrette
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Braised beef short rib
Whipped parsnips, vanilla & fig-infused demi-glace
~or~Eggnog ice cream
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❉Flourless chocolate gateau
Raspberry coulis & crème anglaise
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❉S’mores trifle
Layers of graham cracker crumble, white chocolate mousse and brûléed marshmallow
French Quarter: 616 St. Peter St. 504-934-3463.
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 the snowflake symbol ✽ are my recommendations.
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