Quaint restaurant tucked in a residential area. Service was great and food was good but not as good as I had hoped/expected. Scallops had too much sauce. Confit was tender and delicious. Steak was good but a little bland. Foie gras was not as rich as expected and served with beignets which was a little odd.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Duck Confit with Caramelized Pears and Sherry Jus
Tom H
Had a wonderful dinner here the other night. For entrées, we had the wagyu steak and the Ossobuco lamb with a chimichurri sauce; both were absolutely delicious. For dessert, we had the banana split, which was also incredible. I would highly recommend this establishment if you are looking for quality food. My only negative would be that the room on the first floor is a little too tight with tables, but that aside, I will most definitely come back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathleen R.
Excellent food, excellent waitstaff. Upscale dinner in a neighborhood. My only complaint was that it was very noisy. Since it is such a small restaurant I thought it would be quieter. But all tables were filled, and I guess this led to the high noise level.
Joanna Deal
Loved the new menu items. Delicious and unusual. Service was excellent. Thisweb site still has old menu so I was unable to finish
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lydia B.
I was really looking forward to my dinner at Gautreu's and I was not disappointed. This little gem was comfortably packed with well dressed happy diners. My food was delicious from start to finish. We all enjoyed a perfectly paced delicious meal. My friend and I each ordered the Foie Gras Torchon that was excellent. I would highly recommend this restaurant to all my friends and fellow yelpers.
Tave Fitzpatrick
Didn’t think this grande dame of uptown culinary excellence could get any better, but the menu under this new ownership is phenomenal. Plus the service was great (wish I could remember the name of our waiter). I’ve had a lot of trout in my time, and the trout dish they have is in my top three. Really all the fish options we got were great. Foie gras app was also delish. Make reservations early!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seared Diver Scallops with Citrus-Golden Pepper Emulsion, Duck Confit with Caramelized Pears and Sherry Jus, Triple Tail Fresh Catch
Vince J.
In NOLA for races at Fair Grounds ...made reservations.... Small quaint restaurant...intimate quite romantic therefore.. Seated immediately & waitstaff helpful as our 1st time here. FOIE GRAS appetizer...combination of poached pears..date chutney & sesame is AWESOME.... We shared our entrees, BLACK ANGUS FILET & ROASTED CHICKEN ...both were cooked to perfection!! Sorbet with fresh berries was delicious finish ... Will be back as in a class of its own !!!
Anastasia L.
The staff here is attentive and gracious. Dwayne, our waiter, was a delight and helpful with descriptions and recommendations. This lovely, elegant restaurant was full (mostly local , uptown residents) the evening we dined with good friends. The noise level grew as tables filled up and diminished our enjoyment of conversations without raising our voices. The chef certainly offered unusual plates . Horseradish Cervich was a bit fishy but good. The scallops were done perfectly with delicata squash rings filled with lovely smoked boudin sausage and topped with (unfortunately) chicken liver 'mousse'. Coffee was bitter and desserts good.
Libby B.
I truly can't recommend Gautreau's enough. I've lived here for six years now and somehow have not dined here just yet, but that is nothing to speak to the hospitality and service that Katie and her wonderful staff provided. Chef Rob exceeded all of our expectations, providing us with the most exceptional dishes with a flare I've never encountered! And our server Brian lended the most helpful suggestions with a story to tell about each dish. This is truly such a special spot where everyone should spend a night with their most loved, whether it be a celebration or just a night with good company. Left with the biggest smile and the fullest stomachs!
Very disappointed. The bread and butter was the the best thing. Fois Gras, shrimp, soup: ALL overly salted. My scallops tasted like metal and were bitter. I couldn’t even finish it. I WILL say the hostess was very kind. Seriously, I feel like I need a Big Mac combo to cleanse my palette right now and you KNOW how salty that is.Will not be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Nola C.
NOLAChowDown 1 Star! Our experience at Gautreau's can be summed up with three words; boring, dated and uninspired. The restaurant is nice both inside and out, and we were seated promptly. The service was way below standard. Pretty terrible to be honest. As for the food, I made sure to try as much as I could to get the full Gautreau's experience. Salad, soup and three different proteins. Unfortunately, the dishes left me reaching for the bread more often than not. It was a very disappointing, underwhelming experience to say the least. When dining at a "fine dining" establishment, you expect to be blown away by the flavor and technique of the dishes, but that never happened. Below are the dishes we had. Arugula, Heirloom Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion and Lebna - very small and basic dish. Lebna smeared carelessly beneath a mass of room temp arugula and semi-soggy tomatoes. 3/10 Soup du jour- I can not remember all of the ingredients of the dish, but it was a cold soup with lump crab meat. Flavor was just ok, spiced nicely and flavor profile mimicked dishes you would have in Indian cuisine. 3/10 Red Snapper with Chinese Egg Noodles and Coconut Miso Broth - once again, a very bland dish. Fish was cooked nicely, but under seasoned. Without the coconut miso broth, I probably wouldn't have eaten more than one bite. Poor execution of what could be a great dish. 4/10 Duck Confit with Black Lentils and Chiriboga Blue Cheese caramelized pears and Vidalia onion, piquillo peppers and brandy jus - Im honestly surprised this dish had this many ingredients because it was a black mass of bland on a plate. Each bite tasted of pure lentil. Duck was over cooked, flavorless and dry. If there was any positive note on this dish, it was the crispy skin on the duck. Extremely sub par dish. 2/10 Roasted Chicken with Shiitakes, haricots verts and mashed potatoes - dish was the highlight of the meal. Good flavor, chicken was cooked well and the shiitakes added a nice earthiness to the dish. Pretty good, but not something I couldn't do myself. 4/10 We had an underwhelming, disappointing experience, but will likely give it another try in the future. But for now, Gautreau's is bottom tier.
Patrice E.
Went to Gautreau's Thursday evening for the first time under the new management. We had a wonderful experience. The staff was welcoming, the service was perfect. The place was packed and it seemed like people were just having a great time. We ordered the fois gras and duck appetizers and I had the duck entree as well. Food was on point with flavorful reduction sauces. The trout was excellent as well. We will definitely be going back.
A Hoog
Very disappointing, I'm not sure what the fuss is about. I was looking forward to this place. But it the place is just really loud. And food was disappointing. Service was okay. Wine list was great.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Adrienne Thomas
A lovely little restaurant in the heart of uptown New Orleans. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seared Diver Scallops with Citrus-Golden Pepper Emulsion, Steak Tartare, Duck Confit with Caramelized Pears and Sherry Jus, Roasted Duck Breast with Molé Reduction
Quaint restaurant tucked in a residential area. Service was great and food was good but not as good as I had hoped/expected. Scallops had too much sauce. Confit was tender and delicious. Steak was good but a little bland. Foie gras was not as rich as expected and served with beignets which was a little odd.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Duck Confit with Caramelized Pears and Sherry Jus
Had a wonderful dinner here the other night. For entrées, we had the wagyu steak and the Ossobuco lamb with a chimichurri sauce; both were absolutely delicious. For dessert, we had the banana split, which was also incredible. I would highly recommend this establishment if you are looking for quality food. My only negative would be that the room on the first floor is a little too tight with tables, but that aside, I will most definitely come back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food, excellent waitstaff. Upscale dinner in a neighborhood. My only complaint was that it was very noisy. Since it is such a small restaurant I thought it would be quieter. But all tables were filled, and I guess this led to the high noise level.
Loved the new menu items. Delicious and unusual. Service was excellent. Thisweb site still has old menu so I was unable to finish
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was really looking forward to my dinner at Gautreu's and I was not disappointed. This little gem was comfortably packed with well dressed happy diners. My food was delicious from start to finish. We all enjoyed a perfectly paced delicious meal. My friend and I each ordered the Foie Gras Torchon that was excellent. I would highly recommend this restaurant to all my friends and fellow yelpers.
Didn’t think this grande dame of uptown culinary excellence could get any better, but the menu under this new ownership is phenomenal. Plus the service was great (wish I could remember the name of our waiter). I’ve had a lot of trout in my time, and the trout dish they have is in my top three. Really all the fish options we got were great. Foie gras app was also delish. Make reservations early!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seared Diver Scallops with Citrus-Golden Pepper Emulsion, Duck Confit with Caramelized Pears and Sherry Jus, Triple Tail Fresh Catch
In NOLA for races at Fair Grounds ...made reservations.... Small quaint restaurant...intimate quite romantic therefore.. Seated immediately & waitstaff helpful as our 1st time here. FOIE GRAS appetizer...combination of poached pears..date chutney & sesame is AWESOME.... We shared our entrees, BLACK ANGUS FILET & ROASTED CHICKEN ...both were cooked to perfection!! Sorbet with fresh berries was delicious finish ... Will be back as in a class of its own !!!
The staff here is attentive and gracious. Dwayne, our waiter, was a delight and helpful with descriptions and recommendations. This lovely, elegant restaurant was full (mostly local , uptown residents) the evening we dined with good friends. The noise level grew as tables filled up and diminished our enjoyment of conversations without raising our voices. The chef certainly offered unusual plates . Horseradish Cervich was a bit fishy but good. The scallops were done perfectly with delicata squash rings filled with lovely smoked boudin sausage and topped with (unfortunately) chicken liver 'mousse'. Coffee was bitter and desserts good.
I truly can't recommend Gautreau's enough. I've lived here for six years now and somehow have not dined here just yet, but that is nothing to speak to the hospitality and service that Katie and her wonderful staff provided. Chef Rob exceeded all of our expectations, providing us with the most exceptional dishes with a flare I've never encountered! And our server Brian lended the most helpful suggestions with a story to tell about each dish. This is truly such a special spot where everyone should spend a night with their most loved, whether it be a celebration or just a night with good company. Left with the biggest smile and the fullest stomachs!
Rad dinner in a cozy
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Very disappointed. The bread and butter was the the best thing. Fois Gras, shrimp, soup: ALL overly salted. My scallops tasted like metal and were bitter. I couldn’t even finish it. I WILL say the hostess was very kind. Seriously, I feel like I need a Big Mac combo to cleanse my palette right now and you KNOW how salty that is.Will not be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
NOLAChowDown 1 Star! Our experience at Gautreau's can be summed up with three words; boring, dated and uninspired. The restaurant is nice both inside and out, and we were seated promptly. The service was way below standard. Pretty terrible to be honest. As for the food, I made sure to try as much as I could to get the full Gautreau's experience. Salad, soup and three different proteins. Unfortunately, the dishes left me reaching for the bread more often than not. It was a very disappointing, underwhelming experience to say the least. When dining at a "fine dining" establishment, you expect to be blown away by the flavor and technique of the dishes, but that never happened. Below are the dishes we had. Arugula, Heirloom Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion and Lebna - very small and basic dish. Lebna smeared carelessly beneath a mass of room temp arugula and semi-soggy tomatoes. 3/10 Soup du jour- I can not remember all of the ingredients of the dish, but it was a cold soup with lump crab meat. Flavor was just ok, spiced nicely and flavor profile mimicked dishes you would have in Indian cuisine. 3/10 Red Snapper with Chinese Egg Noodles and Coconut Miso Broth - once again, a very bland dish. Fish was cooked nicely, but under seasoned. Without the coconut miso broth, I probably wouldn't have eaten more than one bite. Poor execution of what could be a great dish. 4/10 Duck Confit with Black Lentils and Chiriboga Blue Cheese caramelized pears and Vidalia onion, piquillo peppers and brandy jus - Im honestly surprised this dish had this many ingredients because it was a black mass of bland on a plate. Each bite tasted of pure lentil. Duck was over cooked, flavorless and dry. If there was any positive note on this dish, it was the crispy skin on the duck. Extremely sub par dish. 2/10 Roasted Chicken with Shiitakes, haricots verts and mashed potatoes - dish was the highlight of the meal. Good flavor, chicken was cooked well and the shiitakes added a nice earthiness to the dish. Pretty good, but not something I couldn't do myself. 4/10 We had an underwhelming, disappointing experience, but will likely give it another try in the future. But for now, Gautreau's is bottom tier.
Went to Gautreau's Thursday evening for the first time under the new management. We had a wonderful experience. The staff was welcoming, the service was perfect. The place was packed and it seemed like people were just having a great time. We ordered the fois gras and duck appetizers and I had the duck entree as well. Food was on point with flavorful reduction sauces. The trout was excellent as well. We will definitely be going back.
Very disappointing, I'm not sure what the fuss is about. I was looking forward to this place. But it the place is just really loud. And food was disappointing. Service was okay. Wine list was great.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
A lovely little restaurant in the heart of uptown New Orleans. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seared Diver Scallops with Citrus-Golden Pepper Emulsion, Steak Tartare, Duck Confit with Caramelized Pears and Sherry Jus, Roasted Duck Breast with Molé Reduction