Aguasanta

It has been a year since I came back to New Orleans and there are a bunch of new restaurants in the area. There must have been a lot of new construction while I was gone. I was walking down Oak Street and was surprised by all the fancy new eateries. One of them that caught my eye was Aguasanta. After looking over the menu I decided to go in. There were not many people there for a Saturday evening. I ordered the Cantonese Fried Rice which came with grilled chicken in smoky chili adobo, served on Cantonese-style egg fried rice, drizzled with chipotle aioli. I loved the design of the meal with the bright colors. I was pleasantly surprised at the taste. I never had wood fired grilled chicken with fried rice before. It provided a strong smoky texture to the meal. The portion was very generous. I was able to take some home with me as well. The staff was very helpful with putting everything together and assisting me. This was a great place to enjoy a nice but pricey meal.

I've been looking forward to my first visit to Aguasanta after reading an article about the owner. We had a reservation but didn't need it. For a Saturday evening it wasn't overly crowded so we could've easily walked in and been seated quickly. The space is well lit with modern and interesting decor. Our server was very attentive and on top of things. We ordered cocktails to start and it took me a while to make up my mind but I settled on the mojito which was tasty and refreshing. My friends had specialty cocktails like the herbal elixir and the sacred Oaxaca. They enjoyed their drinks as well. Now for the foods! We wanted to try all the apps but we settled on the La Tia Dumplings, the brisket bao and crab arincini. Everything was great but the brisket bao was on the dry side and could've used a more sauce to add flavor. The crab arincini was sooo delicious. The dumplings were crunchy on the outside and tasty on the inside. Sooo good! My friend ordered the redfish as her entree. I didn't try it but she wasn't a fan of the pistachio sauce.

Husband and I had a wonderful dinner at this cool vibe,artsy place . This restaurant has unique and delicious food. Every single dish we ordered was outstanding ... the octopus carpaccio, brisket bao, Grilled oysters with chorizo, Birria lamb shank , peppercorn stake . Just succulent! The service was great too, friendly and prompt . Oh ! And the drinks were phenomenal! The mixologist knows his alchemy. I highly recommend this restaurant

The food was so unique and full of flavor. The service was stellar with a friendly atmosphere. The place is very nicely decorated.

New sister restaurant to La Tia. Excellent cocktails and service at the bar. The food exceeded our expectations, particularly the oysters and pork. Will be back!

The food here is absolutely fantastic! This place is a hidden gem. Roasted Pablano soup was delicious, recommend the lamb entree. Excellent service and experience!

Food, service, & Ambiance checked all of my green boxes. The poblano cream sauce was exquisite!! The lamb shank was so flavorful and tender

We ordered a few different appetizers and two entrees to split, including the house salad and the soup (a pepper poblano). The soup was one of my favorites and had just the right amount of heat. All of the various sauces were delicious! 10s across the board. The redfish was light, the octopus was cooked well (not overcooked like so many places) and the arancini were so savory and snackable with pops of crab. The adobo flavor on the octopus was a highlight for me alongside the mashed potatoes. The Aguachile was tasty, and my only complaint from the night is I wish the shrimp in this plate had been cut into half down the middle. They were still very large pieces to eat with the knives we had.

Wow - such yummy food.We tried the steak frites and lamb shank birria and oysters and octopus and everything was amazing. Unique flavors in the meat / consomé broth that pair well to linger. Also - unique amazing cocktails. My favorite was probably the agua santa - which looks just like water - but is like a moonshine thing - really unique and yummy. They even had some rare reserva de la familia tequilas not on the menu , when we went - we saw them on the bat and asked - I think ours was reposado. Tough to find - really yummy. Great upscale vibe. Friendly people. Unique place - we had a great experience.

Nice upscale Mexican fusion restaurant way uptown near where St Charles meets Carrellton. Great mojitos. Yummy dishes from the chef owner.