Sylvain

One of the most coveted reservations in town! The location in the heart of the French Quarter offers a full dining experience - we browsed some nearby gift shops before dinner and walked down Bourbon Street after. Their food puts a modern twist on Southern classics, and I thoroughly enjoyed it all. The cornbread appetizer was a standout, living up to its reputation. I ordered the Green Cabbage Salad with delicious fried chicken for my main course. The Pasta Bolognese was flavorful, though the portion was on the smaller side. The bar at Sylvain was noteworthy too, with many cocktails to choose from. I enjoyed a classic Bee's Knees. We dined in the charming back patio, an ideal setting for a nice date night. The heaters were essential since it was a cool December evening.Sylvain's excellent food, drinks, and ambiance make it a stand out restaurant while in New Orleans. Definitely will be coming back!

"Hot salty fries + cold Champagne." Do I have your attention? Their words, not mine. Magical words, at that. I'm sold. We were looking for dinner, so champers and fries are mentally bookmarked for next time I want an aperitivo. Or a girl dinner (sometimes that's all you really want, am I right?)Dark, sultry atmosphere inside an old French Quarter building, beautiful courtyard and open late. They've got me.Healthy vegan salad (shredded cabbage and peanuts), but not that satisfying if you're hungry. I appreciate the plant-based option. Girl dinner all the way.

Came in for craft cocktailsBar Staff fabulous they are a five star !Unfortunately worst martini everGlass wrong mushy small olivesBeet drink was weirdOverall cocktails we tried were not goodHey keep trying you are almost there

Being in Louisiana for my third day. This place was quite different from the rest of the places I had been to in Louisiana. To me it felt like a gentrified place with bland food and not that great of service. Only came around to fill waters and check up when the bill came. The ambiance felt okay, nothing too special. Was expecting more from a place that had so many reviews!

OMG!!! This place is amazing! The hostess was welcoming, friendly & personable. Ambiance was great. Carl (our waiter) was superb! He provided excellent descriptions of the menu items that made me want to eat just about everything. I ended up ordering the pan fried pork shoulder and it was incredible! To drink, I had a well crafted Moscow mule. Also, done very well. This is a place to dine & sip when you are in NOLA.

We walked all the way to the French Quarter to a recommended spot. There was a line around the block ... so we walked a couple blocks further and walked into Sylvain ... no reservations, have a seat at the bar ... we did and it was the highlight of our trip so far. The bartender Ben made his drink recommendations - Coffee and Cigarettes ... and No Fun. I ordered both ... my wife got the margarita of the day ... don't remember the name but it was fresh, cold and tasty. They make many of their own ingredients and make fantastic cocktails.My wife got the homemade pasta and bolognese ... I got the striped bass. Small portion but best food I've tasted since we arrived. The place is dark ... but vibe is so great. Energy abounds from the fabulous staff ... tasty drinks ... fantastic food and ambiance.

Once upon a time I had Sylvain at the top of my New Orlean recommendations... but I can't say the same anymore My wife and I began dining here back in 2015.... recalling those early visits, I remember the first visit and being impressed with the unique food offerings, like Crispy Black Eyed Pea Cake, Cornmeal Dumplings with Gulf Shrimp, Chicharron Scramble and Shaved Brussel Sprouts. And year after year, we visited Sylvain and all the experiences we exceptional. Located right by one of the ultra-touristy portions of the French Quarter; a few steps from Jackson Square and St Louis Cathedral. The facade is classic New Orleans and walking in is a long skinny hallway with deteriorated walls that steps into their red brick and landscaped "courtyard" that offers a nice outdoor dining option. The inside, classic country style tables, faded/washed out painted walls and excellent paintings... the inside was definitely my preference.Even with a rather small menu (which I appreciate) and offering all those dishes I mentioned, I usually went with classics... one of my favorites was "CHICK SYL-VAIN" Sandwich (super thick piece of buttermilk fried chicken with pickles). Their Burger is rather amazing too.For a long time, even without reservations, they were friendly and offered options at the bar or tables if available but more importantly they were always welcoming and respectful. But in the past couple years, we've been turned away three times without a reservation (WHICH IS OKAY); the problem wasn't being turned away but the attitude.... the first time, I excused it was the hostess and not the restaurant but we tried again and again and it was like deja vu each time... you'd think they'd be trained to either recommend trying to make a reservation or at least apologize they couldn't accommodateDecor and food are cozy and delicious but I get turned off by a lack of professionalism; perhaps we'll try again after some time off...

If you want an intimate setting, this is your spot. VERY dark but cozy. They have a cute courtyard that my group skipped due to impending rain. Their drink menu is fantastic. I tried the Army Navy which is a delightful cocktail with very complex flavors. The food menu isn't super heavy on options but they have some decent choices. I also loved that they have a champagne and fries menu which is pretty unique. I tried the pappardelle bolognese - very filling and tasty.The service was spectacular- everyone was kind from the hostess to our lovely wait staff. It was a nice time overall.I took one photo of the champagne menu and stopped there because it is INSANELY dark inside and I needed the flash which was too obnoxious for additional photography.

Lovely local spot. Service is spectacular. Food is fresh & delicious with daily tweaks to the menu. Portions are filling but not too much (great before a night out on the town). Reservations are almost always needed but there is full dinner service at the bar.

Matthew was one of the best servers I have ever had! An absolute icon. The food was incredible, absolutely recommend this place to anyone.