Lilette

I ate here several years ago with a friend and remember it being excellent, and it is still wonderful.Albeit a small place it packs a lot of punch for simple elegance, classic yet inventive dishes, high quality, and exceptional service.We were seated right away when we arrived, in the side courtyard.I chose a Boulevardier cocktail to start, bourbon infused, and it was amazing; so smooth and delicious. It came with three cherries perched on top in a toothpick.For starters I had the escargot. It's very different than the traditional in pockets of oil and garlic in a round metal tray. This had the snails drenched in a light cream sauce placed on top of a sliver of French bread, toasted. It was absolutely delicious.My main course was the grouper and, my gosh, the quality and preparation of the fish was exceptional. Light and tasty the fish sat on a bed of mashed potatoes that truly complimented one another. There was a balsamic vinegar sauce at the edges of the potatoes that really gave the dish some wonderful, complex flavor.Accompanying my entree I had a robust yet crisp glass of Prosecco that fit the bill for a well coordinated dinner.The only downside, loosing a star in my rating, was our place in the courtyard. It was quite cold, very windy, and occasionally we got sprinkled with droplets of rain. That took away from the enjoyment of dining, but we managed to survive it just fine.Lindsay, our server, was an absolute gem. So personable and professional she made the meal special. When we mentioned the cold temperature she immediately got a heat lamp for us. She was so attentive to every detail. Giving us recommendations and just going the extra mile, always with a pleasant smile and great attitude. This place is fortunate to have a person like Lindsay.We greatly enjoyed the food, the service, and fortunately the meals stayed warm in the colder temps too.Lilette is the type of place to return to often .

We were in town for the Super Bowl and were looking for local restaurants that have received national recognition for excellence.Chef John Harris was included in Food and Wine magazine's list of America's Best New Chefs and a James Beard finalist for the Best Chef South award four times.Lilette is described as a romantic, upscale French and Italian restaurant in a former drugstore with a wine-colored dining room. We dined there for lunch on Saturday, right after Taylor Swift and her entourage had dinner the night before.Our meal consisted of:* Potato Gnocchi (with sage, brown butter and cream* Agnolotti (with duck and ricotta)* Louisiana Crab Claws (with passion fruit butter)* Yellowfin Crudo* Raw oystersThis was a perfect light lunch as we got an amazing tasting of some of the best menu items. The gnocchi, agnolotti and crab claws were standouts.For dinner, the Bouillabaisse, Duck Confit and Grilled Hanger Steak are considered signatures.Lionela, our server, was awesome. I'd highly recommend you request her.

It's not usually fair to review a restaurant on a busy night like Valentine's Day, but let me tell you they nailed it as far as service execution and food quality. The ambience of this little Magazine Street gem is a mixture of cozy and elegant, but still a little casual. The service was impeccable. Don't miss the gnocchi on the appetizer menu, it is light and fluffy and decadent! The steak frites was a highlight, flank steak with french fries that tasted like they were cooked in duck fat. Crispy and rich! I wish they had more red wine by the glass selections, the only Pinot Noir option was $25. But the server made another recommendation and it was delicious. Everyone at our table enjoyed their entrées immensely. There was a $90 ribeye special, the quality of the beef was incredible. Lilette feels like a neighborhood family restaurant, delicious but not fussy. Don't wait for a special occasion to go, it's a very approachable menu, and the prices were surprisingly reasonable for the quality of the food. We will definitely be returning! And yes, Taylor Swift dined here over Super Bowl weekend! Now I see why!

Admittedly Lilette doesn't need another five-star review after Taylor Swift recently gave it her stamp of approval, but the food here is worthy of it. Even the bread they serve is incredible. Every dish is delicious but my favorites are the potato gnocchi appetizer and the steak frites. The desserts are incredible- this time I tried the coconut cake. Excellent!

I chose this location due to the location and favorable reviews. The fact that the Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Taylor Swift dined there two weeks ago was a bonus! Our party of three each had different appetizers, main entrees, desserts, and wines!). Each one was sublime! Our server, Mustard, provided great suggestions and spot-on attentive service. A perfectly delightful meal! Well done!

A MuST TRy! This place is a perfect date night! We were greated by the host as soon as we arrived. Its a very small and adorable place. Our server arrived as soon as we were seated. He was very friendly and highlighted the top items on the menu. Our food arrived really fast, fresh, and mouth watering. Everything we had was amazing and the flavors just burst in your mouth. Cant wait to go back.

Everyone in our party adores this restaurant! We ordered lots of items to share including:Raw Oysters: Gundalow from New Hampshire and Black Magic from Prince Edward IslandThe oysters were small as we all enjoy and the brine was so nice and salty. The mignonette sauce was outstanding and not much was needed for those awesome jewels. Appetizers: Sizzling shrimp, Escargots, Grilled BeetsOur appetizers were magical but my favorites were the sizzling shrimp and beets. The beets had goat cheese and walnuts with them and they were so nice and fresh. I am a huge fan of whole shrimp with heads and tails on and this did not disappoint. I would most likely skip the escargots next time as I prefer a bit more flavor. Entrees: Grilled Hangar Steak, Roasted Poulet Breast, Braised Lamb ShoulderI loved every single one of the entrees and you really cannot go wrong with any of them. The lamb and steak were my favorites though.Desserts: Chocolate and Pistachio Tart and Pears with Creme Fraiche and PistachiosThe chocolate lover in me preferred the tart but those pears were so nice, light and delicious. I would like to duplicate at home.We had the most adorable waitress and I regrettably do not remember her name. Wonderful service was enjoyed from the time we walked in the door until we left this beautiful restaurant behind for the evening.

My sister and I had a reservation on December 30. My mom went into AFIB that day and because the voice machine was full I walked there before they opened and aksed if I could come in and explained the situtation. We then rescheduled for the next day. MY MOM DIED THAT NIGHT.Called - VM still full.Brother went by there to explain we had to cancel due to the family situation.THEY CHARGED US 60 BUCKS saying we did not cancel the reservation.I love this place. I will NEVER go back.As a professional fundraiser for a HUGE mom profit in NOLA I took donors there all the time. I can not wait to tell all the important people I know that lilette has no ethics or morals. Too many excellent restaurants in NOLA to be treated like this. Very very rude management and owner

I am from Orange County and I literally told my BF we are def flying back to New Orleans just to eat here. We ordered all the specials and everything came out to be like $200ish - VERY reasonable!! In OC this meal would cost $500 considering the restaurant, location, ambiance, service, and food.Me and my BF got the: Wagyu Ribeye which was charred with white truffle sauce and chimichurri sauce on the side. The steak was huge they split it for us and we still couldn't finish it.DUCK FAT POTATOES - the best potatoes I've ever had in my entire life I have no words. It was fluffy and juicy and crispy no sauce needed I think they cooked this for like 20 hrs and double fried? Idk it was so tender Crab legs - delicious and I would def recommend. So easy to eat. I wanted crab but was super hung over this day so it was nice that these were so easy to devour Shrimp - I LOVE THESE you can taste the char the shrimp was so juicy and fresh you can tell they are fresh bc the head juice was like dripping down my hand it was extremely delicious Our server was really nice but idk his name. At first he put us in this shabby corner in the back against the restaurant and we asked to move and he moved us swiftly. I do not blame the host for putting us there bc we did not have reservations and the place was PACKED I'm surprised they sat us down immediately.I wish we had this restaurant by my house in California I would go every day

My daughter- in law and I walked from our Prytania Street house doing some shopping along the way at Aux Belle Choses . No reservation but got there at 11:30 on Thursday . It was almost empty but we were seated at the smallest possible table with sunlight beaming in from above. We asked to move and scooted over to the next tiny table. Great food - delicious drinks - we had the Italian wedding soup , entrees of Hanger steak and the lamb shoulder with gnocchi. All very tasty and well presented . Service , not the greatest or most attentive- but our time was spent enjoying new taste sensations , conversation and no little kids !