I was in town for a work conference when a colleague highly recommended this restaurant. Another colleague and I were lucky enough to secure dinner reservations one evening, and it truly exceeded expectations. We were staying at the Hilton, so it was an easy walk from our hotel. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly greeted and promptly seated by the hostess. Our server was knowledgeable, attentive, and offered excellent recommendations that made ordering effortless. I started with the pig ears and had the fried chicken as my entrée, while my colleague chose the vegetarian option. You can find pig ears in Honolulu, but not prepared in this culinary style -- it was a creative and flavorful starter. The fried chicken was perfectly juicy and well-seasoned, and the honey butter added a delightful balance of savory and tangy sweetness. The ambiance was classy yet calm, making it ideal for both conversation and a relaxed dining experience. We also enjoyed lemon drop martinis with dinner -- crisp, refreshing, and the perfect complement to our meals. Overall, I would highly recommend this spot if you're looking to enjoy a refined and memorable dinner in New Orleans. read more

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I started with hot tea, lemongrass ginger. I love that the water comes with the tea bag already steeping along with 2 more unopened bags on the side for good measure. We got the buttermilk biscuits with whipped ricotta and berries. Berry good! My beau got the crawfish pot pie. It was rich and the pastry was awesome. I got the spicy black beans. I assumed that it would come with more pork belly, but the order of the items and the price was should've probably tipped me off that the beans were the star of the dish. The texture of the beans, crispy rice cake and egg white, and runny yolk were so harmonious with the welcome bite and spice of the jalapeño. I loved the flavor of my Hurricane Buster. It was strong, but balanced. Our servers were good. The water and table runners were especially warm! read more

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This establishment is a clean 5 stars across the board. The food is extremely well prepared. The biscuits are perfect with 2 jazzy butters on the side, honey butter and bacon butter. The pork belly again perfectly prepared-- lots of cilantro. It is a dish that a little too much for me personally because it's fat. The snapper was tasty and the shrimp with dumplings will make you think of chicken and dumplings but with shrimp. All yummy. The service of over the top good. Your water cup will not go dry. The prices were also reasonable. The decor was industrial chic. Large bar scene. We were able to see a glimpse of Chef Nina who we followed faithfully on Top Chef. A must try. read more

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Had a reservation and were seated right off the bar. Not a great table. Table was kind of sticky and could have used a candle or a light of some kind. Server seemed pretty shy and although she answered our questions, she didn't go too far to chat with us so not ideal. But the food here was very good. The goat curry is amazing - highly recommend. Was probably one of the best things I ate while in New Orleans. We found the biscuits to be underwhelming. The butters (bacon and honey) didn't have much flavor. Tuna crudo was fine. Shared the coconut flan with stewed strawberries and it was outstanding. read more

I think this was the best meal I ever had in my entire life. The goat curry was insane. Pig ears. Best shrimp of my life. I would wax poetic about all of the dishes, but it's sort of a place you go and just trust what they put out in front of you, and it's always different and always unreal. Amazing service and ambiance as well. Wow. read more

Incredible food, atmosphere and staff. I can't wait to go back and try other dishes. We will definitely visit often, it's great to find a new place that offers the best of the best! Check out the old vending machine for local art as well. Mary and Mark also added charm to our Easter lunch. See you all soon! :) read more

Compère Lapin - Entrance to Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I was so excited to try Compère Lapin because I love Nina Compton ever since I saw her in the New Orleans season of Top Chef. When a group of friends and I were in The Big Easy, we definitely made a reservation to dine at Compère Lapin! The food was fantastic, as expected, but our service was a little lacking, unfortunately. Our server was not very friendly, forgot to fulfill my last drink order, looked at me like I was crazy when I asked her to explain what one of the desserts was composed of, and then argued with us about splitting the check. So aside from the lackluster service, as I said - the food was definitely on point, so that did redeem the visit, mostly. We were there for brunch so they did not have a set 3-course menu or anything, but we sort of created that ourselves. I started with the Smoked Fish Dip and it was fantastic. Smoky, as the name implies, and just the right amount of salty. The dip came with tostones (fried plantains), for dipping, and they went so well with the dip. Definitely try this out if you are getting a starter! For my main dish, since we were there at brunch, I picked the Croque Madame. It was, as my friend put it, "cartoonishly large" (but not in a bad way, in an awesome way). Ham and egg and one of my favorite things - pimento cheese! Yum. For a dessert, I got the Mango Creme Brûlée, and it was delish. I am normally used to creme brûlée having a creamy, almost coffee flavor, so trying this fruity one was awesome. Same great caramelized topping, but with a mixture of sweet/tart berry fruits and creamy fruit pudding-like filling. So tasty. Compère Lapin is located in the Old No. 77 Hotel, so it carries some of that same style with it into the restaurant. Cool leather touches, brick walls, and wood features. Compère Lapin means "brother rabbit" in French, and that is also worked into the decor with lots of little rabbit touches - cute! The second issue with the service was that we requested separate checks. We specifically checked beforehand on their site that we could do that so nobody had to put everyone's (not inexpensive) bill all on their one card. We asked our server to split the bill when it came, and she said "we don't do that for groups" in a snippety way (we were 5 people), and we mentioned that, on their website, it says they don't split checks for group over six, which we were under. She went back to check with the manager, and did end up splitting it, but her attitude from the beginning to the end kind of put a damper on the whole experience. Right over the very impressive blue/wood bar at the entrance of Compère Lapin, is chef Nina Compton's James Beard Award. And that is very deserved, don't get me wrong at all with my review. The food was absolutely fantastic. I just wish the service had matched that level of greatness! read more

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This is an older review from when I visited during Black History Month some years ago for a four-course dinner. It was my first time going, and both the food and service were great. Each course was uniquely prepared with thoughtful pairings that complemented one another really well. Revisiting this post is a reminder that I definitely need to go back and try more items on the menu. It's a cute spot for date night or a night out with friends. read more

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I love the TV Show Top Chef. So whenever I travel to a bigger city I always look to see if a former contestant has restaurants. It's been a while since I have been in New Orleans and I knew when I went back I wanted to check out Nina Compton's food. Mix of Carribean and Creole cuisine. Turns out Compere Lapin was next door to our hotel, so it was meant to be. I was able to easily make a reservation using Open Table. They do require a credit card on file and will charge you $25 if you no show. I knew we were showing up so didn't mind the formality! Cocktails to start. I'm a sucker for a wine and liquor concoction so ran with the Lucian's Gold (rum, lillet, lemon, mint, liquor 43, and sparkling wine). Nice and refreshing. There were four of us dining and we all had different opinions on which small bites/ starters to order, so we ended up with all of them! Not complaining. The Jalapeño & Scallion Hushpuppies with a cilantro creama were crispy outside and soft inside. The Blackened Pork Ears with a smoked aioli had nice crunch. But dude the Buttermilk Biscuits with honey butter and bacon butter. Wow. The biscuits were the winner for me. Perfectly executed, soft inside, a little crispy on the outside, and both of the butters were so flavorful velvety. I mean bacon butter? Note there's only two biscuits per order. For main meal we decided to order the COOLinary 2025 Prix Fix Dinner which was a 3 course offering of one of the included first, second, and dessert items for $55 a person. This actually was a pretty incredible deal as a the majority of the menu options were part of the deal and the portions were pretty close in size to the regular entrees that cost $30+ on their own. If you are a foodie like me and like to try a bunch of delicious things do this. My husband and I both did and ordered different items so we got to try 6 dishes. My first dish was a fish selection of so kind but sadly can't recall exactly what it was and is not currently still on the menu. I do recall it being very tasty and light which was needed with so much food. If the Jerk Pork Belly (with plantain crema and tamarind jus) is available get that, that's one of the best pork bellies I've ever had and loved the jerk preparation, so flavorful. For our second course, we got the Fried chicken (with jerk honey butter, coconut grits and peanuts). This was a huge piece of chicken and it was fried to perfection. Nice crunch from the skin and peanuts. The grits were silky smooth. The Semolina Dumplings with gulf shrimp (run down sauce, and soft herbs) was also stealer. Soft dumplings and great sauce. For dessert I ordered the Mango Creme Brulee with coconut and berries. Full disclosure I don't like shaved coconut, but it was a pretty mild application thank goodness. The mango flavor really shined. The sugar was perfectly brûléed providing a nice top layer to crack into. My husband got the Bread pudding with apple curd and banana. I was pretty full by this point but it was flavorful, warm, and yummy. That comforting feeling you want from a bread pudding. Compere Lapin was everything I wanted it to be. I left way too full, and in a bit of a hurry as we had to get to a ghost tour, but amazing meal and great service. I heard that Nina was there cooking that night, but sadly didn't get to see her. That would have been amazing but regardless she is a Top Chef finalist for a reason, as she executed everything I ate to perfection! read more

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The service at the bar was great, and the bartender made great drinks. Ordered the biscuits to start & was kinda disappointed. They were dry and it was "just a biscuit" nothing to get again. The star of the show was the chicken that was perfectly cooked alongside the corn grits. Would come back just for that. read more

Compère Lapin - Caribbean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Came here with friends to celebrate our college reunion! Good: - The dishes were all unique - I liked the fried catfish and the pork belly was really savory and the cornbread was much better with the sweet and savory butters - The ambiance was nice, it was very dark and hard to see inside Bad: - Pretty expensive and each dish is a little small - It takes forever for the dishes to come out and hard to wave down the staff, even though we already told them that we were in a rush Overall this place was a fancy upscale place and the fanciest that we went to during the trip, but also it was a bit too pricey to go again read more

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This restaurant is next level. From the service, to the cocktails, to goodness gracious the food. The. goat. curry. Honestly I cannot with how delicious it was! 100% buy the chef's cookbook while you're there - if she's in house, she'll sign it for you!! We got three for gifts! 10/10 highly recommend read more

I'd recommend this place 1000 times over! The food, ambiance, and service were all excellent. Let's start with the food -- each dish was somehow better than the one before. Must-gets: the biscuits (some of the best I've ever had) and the fried chicken. For dessert, don't skip the bread pudding. I'm still dreaming about it! But truly you can't go wrong here -- every dish and bite was amazing. The service matched the food -- super attentive and genuinely friendly. Can't wait to come back next time I'm in New Orleans. read more

An excellent meal. I ate at the bar, and the bartenders were nice and helpful. I got a glass of wine, cocktail, and the fish collar and the curried goat. The fish collar was solid, but the curried goat was just incredible - I get why they said they can't take it off the menu. Definitely was a somewhat more expensive meal, but it was worth the price. read more

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Overall, my visit was just okay. I'd been wanting to try this spot for a while to show support, but I left feeling underwhelmed... The highlights: * Ambiance & vibe at the bar * Art & decor throughout the space * Pork belly * Oxtail empanadas * Cocktails The just-okay parts: * Service: While our server was kind, she forgot items we ordered three different times. A few things never arrived, and we also received dishes we didn't order. She also only checked on us once... * Biscuits: Pretty good! The texture was great when hot, especially with the honey butter (wasn't a fan of the bacon butter). * Snapper: The skin was perfectly crispy and flavorful, but unfortunately, the fish itself was overcooked and dry, which was disappointing. * Espresso: Severely under-extracted, overly bitter, and hard to drink. Overall rating: ~3-3.5/5 I'm glad I finally tried it out, but I don't see myself coming back. That said, it honestly feels like it might've just been an off night... I'd heard such good things about this place and saw the strong ratings, so maybe my experience wasn't the norm. read more

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We arrived close to 10. As soon as we sat down, asked what time they closed as we didn't want to be THOSE people that place orders at closing. The bartender said the restaurant closes at 10 but the bar stays open later if they have people, which they did and she asked us if we wanted a drink. Based on the number of people at the bar, i'd figured they'd be open at least an hour. We ordered our drinks and they made them pretty quickly. My drink, fiesta de elote was refreshing but my wife's and son's drink, the watermelon fresca, not so much, like it needed something as it wasn't as refreshing. I finished mine pretty quickly and waited for any of the 3 servers to offer me another drink or offer us some water. Nope. Never happened. If fact, it just seemed like they weren't interested as they seemed to be in a hurry to put glasses up, closing for the night i presume. It would've been nice to know the bar would've been closing after that one drink. It would've been better to just let us know they were closing so we wouldn't have ordered. Their communication was lacking as when i sat down, the other bartender had asked me if was going to order something from the kitchen. When i said I'd like to order a snack, she said they were only open for the restaurant part and if you had a reservation only. She should've just said that from the get go instead of going through and explanation after asking me if I was going to order food Nice place but this experience wasn't great read more

Compère Lapin - Caribbean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I had picked this restaurant as what was supposed to be my last meal in the city because it was close to the convention center (walkable in about 15-20 minutes) and it was recommended by folks on the New Orleans subreddit. I was early by about 20 minutes, but they were able to get me seated. To start, I had two appetizers, since they were not large. I had the Blackened Pig Ears with Smoked Aioli and the Jerk Pork Belly with Plantain Crema and Tamarind Jus. Both were excellent, but I do think the Blacked Pig Ears had the edge. It came with a lime dusted with cayenne pepper. My waitress recommended that I squirt that all over the pig ears, which I did and it tasted absolutely amazing. The pork belly was tender and spiced perfectly. It's definitely a single person portion, so I would not recommend ordering one to share. Get your own! For my main, I had the Curried Goat with Sweet Potato Gnocchi and Cashews. My waitress insisted that the dish only comes with a spoon and a fork, because a knife is not needed for the curried goat. She was not wrong! It was so tender, that all I needed was a spoon. The gnocchi was very soft and pillowy and perfect to soak in the curry. If you're into Caribbean food at all, this is very good. For dessert, I had the Mango Crème Brûlée with Coconut and Berries. This was a nice, refreshing finish to the meal. I think anything else would've been too heavy. I had an excellent meal here and I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for a spot near the convention center for dinner. I believe it's inside of a hotel, so if you're staying at the hotel, you're got one hell of a restaurant downstairs. read more

Delicious crispy whole branzino, great crispy blackened pig ears, nice ceviche, but plain and somewhat disappointing scallop and shrimp pasta. Nice mocktail. Great chocolate dessert with citrus ice cream. Friendly service! We came here to celebrate our anniversary, and our wonderful waitress treated us to two flutes of champagne. Good ambiance with ok level of noise and music. The maitre-d was unprofessional because she totally forgot about us. She told us to have a seat and wait. We waited. Everyone got seated but us. We had to practically go up to ask her about it. Turns out she totally forgot about us despite us arriving early and checking in properly. In the end I still give them 5 stars due to food quality and that waitress. read more

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I have to admit - I had great expectations for this restaurant, and my cousin and I debated for a month on how to fit it into our very busy schedule while she is/was her on vacation. Saw the write up in Gambit Weekly April 14-20 on the Chef Nina Compton & we were stoked. Food was good; service missed the mark. Arrived on time for our 6:30P Sunday night reservation. It was our last meal together for this trip and we were seated at chair/table/bench set up against the wall; no tablecloth. Cousin had the Garden Party NA ($10) and I had the NA Sorrel Tea (Hibiscus) ($8). Both were good, though I found myself pouring water into my tea because it was very sweet. Water was poured and slightly spilled on the table and not wiped up. At this point, lack of tablecloth is an issue because now there is water AND condensation from our drinks pooling on the table. The only option I had was to blot the worst with my fabric napkin. It took a while for our food order to be placed, though we had been ready. Jalapeno Hushpuppies ($6) were brought by a food runner about 7:10P. They had great flavor and the accompanying cilantro crema was nice, but about 10 more seconds would have improved the texture in the middle. Tuna Ceviche with coconut, lime and jerk peanuts ($17) arrived about 10 minutes later. At this point our server returned to take my cousin's order for a second drink. Did I mention the table was wet? The ceviche was very nice, though almost overpowered by the sauce. Our main meals arrived around 7:35P via food runner. Cousin's Grilled Snapper was a nice, one-person size and well-seasoned. I ordered the signature Goat Curry with sweet potato gnocchi and cashews. It was delightful, tender, lots of food and lots of gravy. We finished and waited for some time for someone to clear plates - a pattern throughout the meal - and even longer for our server to return so we could ask for the check. It appears she had a large party, and the manager was looking on, but did not step in to assist, not even when we finally put our credit card on the edge of the table with the check. We were going to order dessert but at this point we had been there 1.5 hrs and still had to walk to our car in a parking lot before our time expired, so we skipped it. If you're going to require a credit card for reservations, tout yourself as an upscale restaurant and charge $38 for an entree, please wipe the table and please don't make the time between courses stretch on. I understand this is not a fast-food restaurant, but I also understand some things could have been done to make this a 5-star review instead of a three. read more

Compère Lapin - Top: Curried Goat/Sweet Potato Gnocchi/Cashews ($38); Bottom: Gulf Fish (Snapper)/Spring Vegetable Broth/Pickled Mango (gf) ($34) - Caribbean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans Waiter Alpin is sweet and cute as a button. Great service. I had fish dish, Hubble had curried goat and friends had fried chicken. The A plus dish is hands down the curried goat. Second was the fried chicken and the star there was the coconut grits which were divine. I loved the wine we had and the cocktails were great too. Sauce on the fish was too bitter for my taste but fish was cooked well. Ambience was as expected for a downtown restaurant. read more

Delicious! This is a hidden gem on the less traveled side off Canal St. The food was very good. I especially enjoyed the papaya salad and crudo. As an entree, I had the market fish, which was well cooked and had good flavor. I tried a friend's fried chicken dish - it was pretty good. The cocktails were good as well. The service and ambiance are both 4 stars; not necessarily noteworthy - the restaurant is medium-sized and had a few open tables on a Thursday evening, but other colleagues could not get a table on a weekend evening. read more

Compère Lapin - Biscuits, papaya salad, and crudo - Caribbean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We went on a culinary tour of NOLA, and this was our favorite restaurant, hands down. Everything we ordered was phenomenal, especially they tuna crudo and the pork belly (and I normally don't like pork belly!). And the service was top notch! We were told to come here by a renowned chef, and he did not lead us astray. read more

This was a quick trip to New Orleans from me. A James Beard awarded chef friend of mine who owns a restaurant that I wasn't able to go to this trip told me that he and his wife enjoyed Compere Lapin on their special occasion nights. I was not disappointed. I'm familiar with New Orleans August tradition called coolinary, were numerous restaurants offer a fixed price menu with nice choices on a first course, a second course, and a dessert. I was delighted to learn that they had extended that through September this year, I did not feel rushed, and each course was delivered after giving me plenty of time to savor every bite. The restaurant is on the side of a hotel. One of the servers told me that they like to say that they are a fine dining experience without the uptight atmosphere. I had to agree with that. read more

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I'm a James Beard groupie and had been wanting to eat here since before a 2021 trip had to be canceled. The meal did not disappoint. My friend had the fried chicken and I had the tuna tartare, which was beautifully presented and also included watermelon, as well as the pork belly, which was amazing. I especially liked the fried black eyed peas which added crunch to the dish, and is how I want to eat them going forward. The place was not crowded at all, which I hope was just because of the time we chose to eat dinner, and not because they are struggling. read more

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This was one of the tougher places for me to rate. It's a really cool space, perfect for a date night or special night out, but the food was tough to me to put a good number on, star-wise. The Crab Fingers were really underwhelming, and ditto the Ricotta Gnocchi. Neither were bad, but neither were at all interesting or that good. The Chilled Shrimp in the aguachile was good, spicy with sweetness from the shrimp and served chilled also tempered the heat with a nice balance. This is the spot where it was the toughest to rate the menu... The Curried Goat- the signature dish and the only thing that has been on the menu since the restaurant opened- was good, I can't say that it wasn't, but it also didn't have the wow factor that I would expect from a signature dish. Now what *should have been* the signature dish... The Pork Belly was out-of-this-world good. It almost literally melted in your mouth, the tamarind paired beautifully with it- absolutely blew me away. Best dish of the evening, and it wasn't even close. Compere Lapin is well worth the visit, and the rotating menu will keep it fun to try new things, but if the pork belly is on the menu, you simply must get it. read more

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The jerk pork belly was perfectly cooked, a blend of crunchy meat with a soft belly fat. Their acidic tamarind just cuts the fattiness of the belly, and when mixed together in a bite. The MVP of the dish though, was the fried black eye peas that delivered this contrast in textures, elevating the pork belly dish. With it being called jerk pork belly, the jerk flavors were a little weak if I am being completely honest but this is still one of the best dishes I've had. The goat curry though was a little lackluster compared to their pork belly which is a little disappointing since it is considered their signature. But definitely come for the jerk pork belly! read more

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This Nina Compton restaurant was spectacular! The best energetic and friendly service of the entire trip, what a fun vibe! The food was amazing and creative, with spice blends like nothing I've ever tasted before. The island-influenced creole dishes were unique and flavorful with fresh ingredients! I'm so overjoyed we happened to be there during COOLinary month so we could try a variety of dishes at a more affordable price point. I think the snapper and coconut flan were the highlights for me, but everything was delicious! The drinks were amazing too. Fun to try the "bish better have my mauby" cocktail, and discover a new-to-me spirit. And the nina colada was a twist on my favorite tropical cocktail. read more

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My husband and I tried the COOLinary experience and it was phenomenal. Drinks, appetizers, entrees, and desserts were each so good. We ranked the overall experience a 9.5/10 ONLY because the guava rum cake was a bit dry. Prawns were immensely flavorful and perfect. Even got a hot towel afterwards to cleanse my hands. Tuna tartare had flavors that meshed wonderfully with the produce and seasonings. My snapper with the pepper pot was amazing - skin had that crispy exterior and vegetables complimented well. The mango in the creme brûlée shined through and I savored every bite with the berries, mint and coconut sugar on top. Flavor and service: 10000/10 read more

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This restaurant has a rustic feel with a giant bar facing the first room with an additional room with more seating. It has a casual feel - very warm. We stopped in without a reservation and they told us it would be an hour. We didn't want to wait so we went in search of another place only to decide we should just go back as 20 minutes had passed. So my colleague made a reservation on Open Table and we they sat us right after we got drinks at the bar. The bartender was great - we ordered different drinks and she made them quickly and expertly. I ordered a mule and it was very good. She offered to transfer our drink order to our table but we paid separately so that she got her tip. Once at our table, our server was very nice and explained the menu. It's a short menu despite having appetizers, firsts and mains. We ordered the biscuits to start with. They come hot with a honey butter and a bacon and chive butter - perfect sweet vs savory options. Both butters and the biscuit were excellent. For my main, I chose the Fried Chicken on Coconut Grits with Cashews. This was served was a sauce that complimented the chicken and grits nicely. It seemed like unusual pairings but together, the tastes worked very well. This is another restaurant I will return to on my next trip to New Orleans. read more

Compère Lapin - Fried Chicken with Coconut Grits and Cashews - Caribbean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The prompt says "what went well?" & to that I say everything. First of all, I'm a BIG top chef fan & Chef Compton is my favorite. The last time I was there I even got to say hello to her on her way out and that made my entire day. Fangirling aside, the drinks and food here are superb. The service is always great with helpful recommendations. I specifically wanted to come here for Coolinary in August and was glad I did. The appetizer, entree, and dessert were each delicious. All hits, no misses. Even the drink. I had the Bish Better Have my Mauby & it was tasty & perfectly balanced. I had the jerk pork belly appetizer & it was very flavorful. I loved the crispy black eyed peas for texture. I sampled my friend's heirloom tomato salad too & it was very good. I forgot the name of my entree but it had fresh noodles & beef with fried okra on top. I loved it. I love okra down so I'm always happy to see her incorporated into a dish especially in a way that's not the usual. The pasta was perfectly cooked & the dish was perfectly seasoned. I forgot the exact dessert but I think it was a coconut flavored cake and panna cotta but don't quote me. Whatever it was, it was one of the best desserts I've had around here. I tore it a new one. The last time I went, I had a Pineapple Under the Sea cocktail with mezcal, genepy, lime & coconut. Delicious! For my appetizer, I got the crispy pig ears and I could eat a family sized bag of those things. Perfectly crispy & perfectly seasoned. I was big backing that day so I also got the tuna crudo. The waiter described it so well, he got me. 20 out of 10 dish. It had a little pickled watermelon rind in it that set it off. Then, I finished up my big back tour with the ever so flavorful curried goat with sweet potato gnocchi. That was my first time eating goat actually & man what an experience it was. If I had had some privacy, I would've licked the bowl. But, alas, I have at least some decorum. That is a dish I'd be tempted to get every single time. I can usually get street parking if it's not prime time in the area. There is a paid lot across the street. I think it was around $17 for two hours last time I had to use that just FYI. read more

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My dinner here was thoroughly disappointing, which was sad bc it was my last meal in NOLA. The hostess was friendly, but my server completely ignored me. I ordered the 2 small plates thinking I'd order an entree after, but he didn't come back for at least 30 mins. The small plates were ok, but def did not live up to the reputation. At that point, I wasn't hungry anymore. I ordered dessert, which was delicious and left after. read more

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Really enjoyable meal overall but nothing so wowed me to give it a 5. Bar like feel, old school. I like it. Solid service and pricing, a good value. Biscuits were dry but the butters were great. The hush puppy was perfect and would have been great with the biscuit butters. Pig ears were good as well. Snapper collar was great, just not a ton of meat. Fried chicken and goat gnocchi were good. Fun overall meal. I just wish Nina would have popped her head out. read more

Nothing but 5 stars all around for this restaurant and meal. We went for the pre-fixed thanksgiving dinner and were left speechless. All the food was perfect and the drinks were amazing too (sooo happy to see my favorite Lucian rum made into a fine cocktail). The decor of the space was warm and inviting, which also translated well to the staff. Nina, your restaurant i was such an amazing experience, and i cannot wait to come back! read more

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This was a modern looking spot that served Caribbean and European takes on New Orleans flavors. There was a nice sized bar and cool waiting area with lots of couches. The service was friendly and appreciated. The food came out in a timely manner except the main courses. It might have been because of what was ordered, but regardless, felt a little long. For starters, the jalapeno and scallion hushpuppies ($6), blackened pig ears ($6), and tuna ceviche ($17) was ordered. The hushpuppies came with a cilantro crema. There were five to an order and they were fried perfectly. The jalapeno really came through in these and they appeared very fresh based on the smell alone. The aioli really enhanced everything. The greens of this dish really paired well with one another. The blackened pig ears came with a smoked aioli that again paired perfectly with one another. These appealed to me right away since I have never saw pig ears prepared like this. Some pieces were tough due to the part of the ear that was being served, but for the most part, very pleasant. There was a nice crisp and the blackening seasoning was solid. The tuna ceviche had a coconut and lime broth I believe with jerk peanuts. There was a good amount of bite size tuna present, and it was very fresh. There was a slight kick to this too due to the jalapeno peppers present in the broth possibly. The jerk peanuts provided a nice crunch. For an entrée, I had the market fish with winter vegetables and a pepita vinaigrette ($34). The fish was a red snapper, and the vegetables were acorn squash, and I believe mushrooms. This was a well-executed dish except for the seasoning on the fish. The cook on the snapper was ideal, but the fish seemed to lack seasoning. The skin on the snapper was great and the vinaigrette was tremendous as well as the acorn squash. I really liked the combination. I also tried the fried chicken that came with coconut grits. The chicken skin was extremely crispy and had some coconut flavor to it. I do not know if that was in the batter or if it came from the grits, but it was very good. The grits had too much coconut for my liking but still were not bad. Will I go back? Yes. read more

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This restaurant was recommended by a colleague. He insisted that we go and have the fried chicken. We arrived... they had an anniversary card in our table for us...gave us champagne and even the manager came over to say Happy Anniversary. Zaylin was our waiter. Probably the BEST service we have had out together. Great guy! The menu has three courses and we tried all. The entree's were AMAZING! Drunken goat and fried chicken. They are nice sized portions and we couldn't finish them after the first two courses. We were visiting the city but if we were to go back, we would jump straight into entree's!!! Trust me... go that route! Drinks were amazing too!!! Class act restaurant and staff!!! Must go! read more

I was a little disappointed by our meal here. We were staying in the attached hotel and this restaurant was packed each night. So for our last morning, we decided to have brunch here. We were seated promptly and the restaurant was basically empty. We started with coffee, mimosas, and the buttermilk biscuits. The drinks came out quickly and the biscuits soon followed. These were served with ricotta and papaya preserves. The combo of the slightly savory ricotta paired really nicely with the sweet papaya. Next, I ordered the croque madame and my husband ordered the chocolate and banana French toast. This is when things began to decline. We waited well over another 30 minutes before food came out. At that point there was only 1 other table occupied in the restaurant. My husband's entree was extremely small and a little over toasted. My croque madame had a unique spin by using pimento cheese on the sandwich. It was just ok. Didn't have much flavor and the bread was too soft to hold up to a mornay sauce. Ultimately it was fine, but not a meal I would need to have again. Maybe we will try them out again for dinner. read more

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I believe someone once said : " Good food is a healer of many things," or maybe I made it up, but it is very true. Compère Lapin made me forget about the relative hardship of life. The common theme with all the items I had was BALANCE. All flavors are well balanced in the cocktails, the appetizer, the entrée, and the dessert. The venue is clean and convivial, the music is chic and cool. I made it a game to watch the reactions of guests around me, and I saw smiles, enchantment, head nods, and mischievous faces ;). This place has a lot more to offer to NoLa and I will come back for more. read more

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Based on our Easter Sunday brunch we need to revisit for dinner. Excellent biscuits w whipped ricotta & mixed berry compote; standout smoked fish dip with well-seeded lavash; shrimp & coconut grits (the coconut could be more present TBH); crawfish pot pie (excellent pastry crust & filling including greens w succulent crawfish); great cocktails & wine. Polished service read more

We ate here for brunch and I got the hot chicken biscuit and it was not bad but it was not the BEST. We also ordered the ricotta gnocchi and it was not very filling. read more

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I am a big fan of Top Chef since the very first season. Compère Lapin is owned by Nina Compton, who was a runner up for Top Chef. I really wanted her to win that season so I've had her restaurant bookmarked as soon as I heard she had her own spot. I was in NO on vacation, perfect time to finally try. I came here by myself. I ordered the Jerk pork belly to start, the curried goat as my entree and bread pudding for dessert. It took a long time to get my entree after I finished the appetizer and it was not even busy. My server, Byron, was nice but I must say his service left a little to be desired. He could have been more attentive. The pork belly was ok, it was not as tender as I expected it to be. The curried goat was delicious. I found the bread pudding to be ok, as well, but I am admittedly picky when it comes to bread pudding, it's one of my favorite desserts. All in all, I have to say I unfortunately did not enjoy Compère Lapin as much as I thought I would. Not bad whatsoever, but not great. With so much amazing food in NO, I doubt I'd return. read more

Compère Lapin - Caribbean Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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