One of my favorite Nola restaurants. I have had consistently great food every time I go. It's my go-to dinner spot when I want to bring family and friends. Great space and ambiance. Excellent service. read more

Food is top notch. Tuna carpaccio and burrata apps, and Smothered flounder entree were excellent. Beef short rib was tasty but not as tender as it should be... it required a knife to cut when it should just fall apart. Cocktails and service also excellent. We prefer Second floor seating over first floor but both are nice. read more

Coquette - Smothered flounder - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Remarkable pineberry gazpacho. Felt like a truly unique culinary experience in both taste and presentation. Pleasantly surprised by the lovely interior. read more

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We stopped at Coquette for dinner on a warm November evening. The interior is beautiful with exposed brick and wooden beams. The service was excellent. We started with delicious freshly baked bread and creamy butter. We shared an appetizer of burrata with olives and shaved daikon radish. Then we had delicious fried American red snapper topped with tomato jam, swimming in a sea of buttermilk and basil and olive oil next to an island of puréed, chard eggplant. We also had flounder smothered in a creamy sauce and topped with crab. For dessert, we had a scrumptious cinnamon bun, and caramel sauce with stewed apples, and we shared a flourless chocolate cake. Delicious! read more

Coquette - Cinnamon bun dessert - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We had a wonderful meal. We had trouble deciding between dishes and our server Tyre had some great recommendations. Drinks: Autumn Eternal and Sunbather, both delicious. Bread service: the short rib marmalade was amazing. Crabmeat Maison - great Roasted cabbage with walnut and bleu cheese (I liked this more than my dining companion) Flounder with smoked trout roe - excellent Braised rabbit with sweet potato gnocchi - one of the best rabbit dishes of all time Strawberry semifreddo - light way to end the meal read more

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Dinner in the Garden District in NOLA is a must. Coquette is the spot and lives up to the neighborhood's rich culinary reputation. We chose bar seating, and Ty and Tyree made the experience fantastic with their attentive and friendly service. The menu is bold and inventive, and the standout for me was the carrot pasta. It was spectacular, proving that vegetarian dishes can be just as memorable as any other. We also tried the crab maison and tuna tartare, which each had their own unique spin and were delightful in their freshness and presentation. There's something especially meaningful about Coquette's history--it opened in 2008, during one of the most uncertain times economically. The courage it took to start a restaurant at that time in history speaks volumes about the passion behind this spot. It's truly remarkable to see it thriving today, more than a decade later, continuing to draw people with its creative menu. This spot is absolutely worth a visit for anyone in New Orleans! read more

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Love it! The flounder with crab was amazing. Nice bartender too! Overall great dinner.

Food, service and atmosphere 10/10. Highly recommend to anyone in New Orleans that wants a good meal. read more

Coquette - Bread with short rib marmalade and steak were incredible. Have to get the doppelgänger to start! - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Beautiful restaurant and the service were friendly and excellent. We had the best food. We ordered the salad that had a light dressing: tuna crisp that was so fresh; and the special of the night which was pork belly - it melted in our mouths! Highly recommend this place! read more

Excellent cocktails. Excellent food. Our party of four must've ordered half of the menu. Service was timely & helpful in our decision making. The decór & ambiance were lovely, as well. read more

My boyfriend and I had a great dinner at Coquette. We started with the five onion soup which was probably my favorite dish of the night. We also had the marinated crab claws which were delicious. For entrees I got the beef short rib which were some of the best short rib I'd had recently. My boyfriend got the red snapper which was also delicious. We finished with a cookie dessert which was also nice. The cocktails were strong and delicious too. This is a great special occasion or date night location. read more

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First time. One of the trendy restaurants so do reserve. Party of 3. A smaller space and quite lively. Great service. Note - NOLA prices are just shy of NYC's... Cocktails, dozen oysters (4 each of Little Moon and Murder Point (both La.) and P&J (Ala.)), tuna crudo, pasta, duck, seafood stew, wine, and 1 dessert. All well presented and tasty. Damages with tip and 5% wellness charge was $375. Recommended. read more

Coquette - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I went to Coquette for a private dinner with lecture and enjoyed the venue space upstairs. The space was elegant, and I love the exposed brick. The table was set neatly. The dinner had about 20 guests. There was a bar upstairs as well just for our dinner party. The food was great! We were served bread service to begin and the bread was amazing! We were given a 4 course meal menu and given 2 options to pick from for the 2-4th courses. The salad and hangar steak were my favorite. I did not care for the Dulce Cremeau desert. The service was great. The reason I took off 1 star was because the food took a long time to come in between courses. We started with bread service around 6:30pm and did not get the desert until around 8pm. Overall, I enjoyed the dinner party experience here. It was an elevated space and I enjoyed the menu options. There was plenty of space for the presenter and the PowerPoint set up. The experience was smooth and unproblematic. I would dine here again in an intimate setting to see that experience. read more

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Went here last night for a birthday dinner for a friend. I was excited after seeing all of the amazing reviews. I will say the restaurant is gorgeous. With such a small menu and high prices, I would expect every menu item to be good. Not the case. $12 for bread service which our server explained we would get unlimited bread to the table with. We only got one then had to ask for more, which took a while. The appetizers were so-so. For my main, I ordered the green pea shrimp risotto, which had maybe 2 shrimp in the whole dish and was lacking any seasoning. Many other members of the party also said seasoning was lacking in their dishes. When a friend asked our server for salt and hot sauce, she looked at them like they're crazy! Overall, I wouldn't recommend. The prices are far too high for the quality of food and the service is not great. read more

Coquette - Green pea shrimp risotto - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

My husband and I dined with a couple of friends at Coquette and had a fun evening. This is a very chic spot on Magazine that visually mixes lots of new with lots of old, which is what makes New Orleans what it is. The decorating is spot on. The menu is small but covers all the bases. I think it's fair to say everyone should be able to find a dish within their wheelhouse. My introduction to their offerings was an aperol spritz, which was delicious, refreshing, and perfect for the 98 degree weather. We went with the bread service to start, which was, by far, my favorite part of the meal. The bread was warm, crusty on the outside, and chewy and delicious on the inside. In addition to whipped butter, it was served with a small crock of short rib marmalade. Amazing. We also had the tuna tartare appetizer. There was an over abundance of large gauge trout roe covering the very thin layer of tuna in the small bowl. I would've loved less roe and more tuna. The roe was just too gamey and overpowering. Disclaimer - I don't like caviar, so it might be a "me" issue. For my main I chose the yellowfin tuna. Our server explained that it would be prepared rare, and wanted to be certain we were ok with that. We assured her that we would be happy if it was served raw. Two of us had the tuna and each portion was cooked to about medium. Pink in the very center, but white through most. Bummer. One of us had the short rib and it was hands down the best main at our table. I will definitely go that route if we return. It was full of flavor and was literally falling apart. I definitely chose poorly on this visit. I can't neglect to mention our wonderful server. She was attentive and full of personality. read more

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This was by far the best meal we had in New Orleans. The short ribs were so smoky and fall apart and absolutely amazing. The cauliflower and bread appetizers were also great. The beef marmalade was unlike anything I've had before. I got the seafood stew and it was good but the short ribs really stole the show. They have a ton of great cocktails AND cocktails which was appreciated by our group. The butterscotch pudding dessert was the perfect end to the meal. The service was great and the interior is so beautiful. read more

Coquette - Short Ribs - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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The warm, fresh bread with the meat topping was excellent. I could have had another helping of the sweet, tangy beef with caramelized onions as its own dish. Friendly waitress. Nice area. read more

Believe it or not, the best thing we had for dinner was not listed on the menu. The bread and butter served at Coquette is mind blowing. The bread is served warm and is perfectly crispy outside without being too chewy. The butter is lightly whipped by hand. Amazing. Do not miss it. The cocktails and the chicken cordon bleu were good but nothing special. The cucumber salad was crunchy with a bit too much caper flavor. The crab puffs were disappointing - lovely bits of crab salad perched on slightly stale mushy profiterole-esque blobs. The crab would have been far, far better on a crisp butter cracker and we mentioned this to the waitress who said the kitchen had this feedback constantly but refused to change. Oh well. read more

Was sooooo excited for their Seinfeld themed no menu dinner. I didn't know what to expect, but our Seinfeld trivia team members were thrilled to try it. Restaurant is cute and quaint. A few staff members attempted to dress like Seinfeld characters. Lol. Each menu item laid homage to something in Seinfeld. Started with the ciabata "muffin" tops. They were good. First course was a salad..looked like a ceaser but it was 1000 island dressing and soft croutons. Not great. Second course was much better..crab and corn "bisque" without the soup part...no soup for u! Cute Seinfeld reference. It was fresh and light. Third course was a tiny piece of chicken..small but delicious. Best part of the meal for me. Last was a Panna cotta with cereal topping...it wasn't quite set and was wayyyyy too sweet. Staff was nice but overall meal was meh. read more

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Delicious meal and great service, and the restaurant has this very chill atmosphere that's great for dates or dinner parties. We ordered a bit of everything, the crabmeat maison, the roasted oysters, and the tuna crudo to start. Hard to pick a favorite because they all had really great flavor but if you could only pick one go with the crabmeat. They source it locally and it's fantastic. For our mains we went with the flounder and short rib. So I preferred the flounder because it has this really cool crisp to it and it balances well with the collared greens. But if you like short rib, then you definitely won't be disappointed. I feel like everything on the menu here is worth it. And ask the waitress for a wine pairing and be amazed. Will absolutely come back read more

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Easily the BEST modern dining experience in NOLA. If you only have one opportunity to have a good meal in NOLA, this should be your top pick. The "tequila" drink is a great sweet, floral medley, with a spicy afterkick. It hits you pretty quickly! Burrata was fantastic! The cheese is great, but the sesame cracker and xo sauce really seal the deal. Everything was of high quality. The raw bar is worth getting for sure. Every item on it is great. Even down to the potato chips they serve. The crabmeat maison and trout roe dip especially stood out. The charred green cabbage is super savory! Great char, great texture, and a creamy sauce to tie it all together. The duck rillette was like a croquette in texture, but with solid duck meat instead of a pate texture I was expecting. Good stuff, although it could have had a little more green sauce for my taste. read more

Great food, service and drinks! Well done team, loved the atmosphere. Would recommend to anyone! read more

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This is a must try!! The place is so cute and nice on the inside. We sat downstairs but upstairs is also really nice. Our server was great and very helpful on explaining menu items. The pasta was yummy even though it was covered in cheese. Not pictured is the sweet potato agnoloti which was one of the best things I've eaten in a while. Overall, the food met my expectations and would love to come back and try new things as the menu changes seasonally. read more

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Fantastic experience for our last night in NOLA. There's nothing better than a place where you can get a REALLY GOOD MEAL without being in a pretentious environment. We ordered all the snacks, bread service, a couple of apps, 3 different courses, and all 3 desserts. The flounder was by far the winner, so much so that my friend ordered another one for the table after tasting mine. Yes, it's flounder, but trust me...they are doing something special with it! Oh! And the drinks! While my friends enjoyed glasses of wine, I tried each cocktail they had on the menu and each one was amazing. Will definitely return next time we're in NOLA. All around great experience! read more

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As a little disclaimer, I held this restaurant to a higher standard because they themselves portray themselves as the higher standard. Where I might be more lenient at another restaurant, I may not have been with this one. First of all, we were staying locally and walked past one random evening and decided to see if they would have a table available. The hostess at the front kind of gave us a look of "Don't you know who we are? Of course we don't do walk-ins.". She referred us to Google to make a reservation for the future, which I did use, but the interaction did feel a bit weird. Anyway.. The evening of our reservation, we showed up on time and were seated at a table in the back. The table gave us a good view at the interior, which does have a gorgeous old fashioned mirrored bar with a tall wine rack. Very classy! But then the tables and chairs were a lot more French-rustic. Especially the chairs with the ladder backs and wicker seats teleported me back to my grandparent's house on the farm in Europe. And then there is some strange metal plating glued to the ceiling and a random red brick wall too. The combination of all these things feels a bit off. The drink menu has a few signature cocktails, a few beers and wines. Not a large selection, but at least they were decently priced. When it comes to the food options, there isn't that much to choose from. So maybe check out their menu beforehand, so you know you will be able to get something you like. The prices for the food range from acceptable to ridiculously overpriced. Charging $10 for 'bread service' with some butter is laughable. The small plates had OK prices, but the large plates are all definitely overpriced. If the food we would have received would have been a remarkable experience either taste or presentation-wise, maybe it would have been worth it, but this was definitely not the case. When it comes to the staff, we again had a sort of a weird experience. We never had one server that looked after our table. In total, we dealt with five different people that randomly took orders, dropped off drinks, dropped off food and picked up plates. So there was no personalized approach to our experience. Also, there was literally no small-talk. No "Where are you from" or "What brings you here tonight" or trying to recommend foods/drinks based upon our tastes. Just "Here's the menu and let me know what you want". In the meantime though, staff were talking to eachother quite a bit standing next to the bars or waiting for food in the kitchen, just not to their customers for some reason.. This is definitely an aspect where I would expect more from a higher end restaurant. And finally, the most abysmal part of Coquette: Their many ridiculous policies. First of all, when making a reservation, the system requires you to put down your credit card. If you were to cancel within 24 hours, you would be charged $20 per person. Secondly, they do not offer "to-go" bags for sustainability reasons, but they are OK with throwing away food instead then? Thirdly, their menu literally says "A 5% surcharge is added to all checks to cover employee health insurance. This is not gratuity." ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! You already overprice your food, and then you shaft your customers with an additional 5% because you are an employer that chooses to undercut their staff and not offer benefits unless the customers pay for it. On top of that you expect people to pay your servers a living wage with tips. Ludicrous! The entire place oozes pretentiousness. From the interior that has fancy aspects but doesn't quite fit together and has zero personality, to the overpriced food on a menu that seemingly also does not have a certain theme or common thread, to staff that talks more among themselves than they do to customers, to a ridiculous amount of rules and charges that benefit no one else but the owners of the establishment. Coquette was likely the biggest disappointment we had on our two-week roadtrip.. read more

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Since I have moved here I have always heard about the fried chicken and champagne dinners and I was so disappointed they took them away before I got to attend. I was ecstatic that they brought them back for no menu Tuesday and had to snag a reservation for my birthday! So first we started with salad, rolls, deviled eggs, pickles, pimento cheese and the best part house made linguica sausage--the best sausage I have ever had in my life. Next course was the fried chicken, collard greens and mashed potatoes. Which were all amazing, we loved dipping our rolls in the liquor of the greens. We also got to ask for more chicken and any sides it was great. I honestly don't remember the dessert exactly but it was awesome and they had a candle on it for my birthday! They also gave us the menu as a keepsake. It was SO good and my first time at coquette, I will be back read more

Coquette - Ceaser salad and app plate - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I really enjoyed the meal I had at Coquette. It was probably more like 4 and a half stars but it was an enjoyable meal and I'd definitely consider coming back if in town. Got the "blind tasting menu" with the optional wine pairing. At $85, it was not cheap but it was not as pricey as some tasting menus are. You get a reasonable amount of food but the portions are not huge so you probably won't leave super stuffed. I thought "blind" might mean that they also didn't explain to you what you were getting but they did explain each course. I'm sure this may change but what I had: - Strawberries and beet puree: this felt a little random but the flavors kind of worked. I did really like the beet puree; it had a ton of flavor and savoriness - Shrimp poached in olive oil (served with some bread and butter): I loved this. The shrimp were so fresh and had a slight sweetness and were perfectly cooked. I just wanted more because it was so delicious - Snapper with celery reduction, basil oil, tomato jam: This was also really delicious and was probably the one I would hope to eat again if I came back. It had multiple textures and flavors - some sweetness from the jam, some herbiness from the oil, and so on but they all went together beautifully. Again, wouldn't have minded a bigger portion but really good - Short rib and lettuce: The short rib was amazing. I thought the lettuce was a little odd of a pairing and it didn't completely work for me (I also don't love warmed lettuce which I think was part of the issue) but this had a lot of depth of the flavor and definitely one of the better short ribs I've had - (Palate cleanser) Cucumber sorbet and milk crumb: The milk crumb was delicious although a little salty but I thought it was an odd choice in a palate cleanser just because it felt pretty rich. But cucumber sorbet is a classic one and was nice - Chocolate pudding, lime, olive oil cream: So often in tasting menus, I have found the desserts to be "just okay". This was absolutely fantastic and so delicious. Chocolate and lime isn't a combo I think I've had but it really worked. This was one of the better desserts I've had in a while. Don't remember much about the wine pairing but I think it's a very reasonable price and all the pairings were good. I think Coquette excelled at putting together different combinations of flavors into their dishes in a harmonious way. Service was great and even though I was extremely late for my reservation, they accommodated me and were nice about it. read more

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Went on a food tour around New Orleans to find the best food and can definitively say that this was the best restaurant that we tried. The food was reasonably priced, portion was comfortably sized, though on the smaller end of the spectrum, but the food was amazing it. Unlike most southern food, it wasn't too heavy, but extremely flavorful would also recommend trying to desserts - They were very creative. Service was excellent. I would highly recommend both tourist and locals to visit this restaurant. Restaurant has cozy ambience with great bar selections read more

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We've been huge fans of coquette since our first visit a few years back, and some changes have happened. While the food is still excellent, the choices have narrowed somewhat. Our last two visits there was a prix fixe menu that offered three choices, and we had always been pleased with the quality and choices. This time there was no prix fixe menu and so we had to choose from what was a seemingly lackluster menu. Bread was no longer free and came with a lukewarm warm beef spread, which was good, but I would have loved free bread. My appetizer, the cabbage, was tender and lukewarm also, with a blandly spicy sauce that felt like an overstatement of taste trying to hide an inexpensive vegetable. The red snapper I had was perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious, and my husband had the flounder, which turned out to be fried. As always, their coffee was spectacular. I certainly hope this restaurant decides to stop pinching pennies and lose the focus on wines and drinks. The best part of their allure was the food and it feels like it's slipping. read more

We have been trying to get in to Coquette on each trip back to town. We've had some great dining experiences there over the years. Tonight was good but completely different. They are no longer open for lunch which really sucks. They aren't seating upstairs for some reason. 6 tables is all they have available during the week. The menu has changed just like most other places in town. It's skimmed down and limited to a few proteins and one vegetarian option. We opted for their 5 course sample menu and were pleasantly surprised. Numerous dishes that were all presented very well. The poached shrimp were excellent and the sweet potato dessert was awesome. The rest were good. I asked about their fried chicken which was awesome in the last and she told me they haven't offered that since before hurricane Ida. Bring it back for us people from the south, please. read more

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Been over a decade since returning to this tasty spot, no reason--I just forget! Popped over for a glass of wine and app and had just the most lovely respite. The waygu app with cabbage, fennel and fig not only hit the spot, but surprised me as well! Need to plan a more extensive dinner reservation soon! read more

Coquette - Cocktails I want to go back and try! - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I used to love this place but it's kind of a Saturday night live skit now. You order expensive food and it comes out on a huge plate with the tiniest amount of food. I'm not a person who cares about portion size but it's just insanely out of whack here. There are many better places doing better food for less/same money. Service is amazing. Great wine list. Solid cocktails. Upstairs is weird and quiet with no music. Sit downstairs if you're still willing to go. read more

Cute restaurant with an innovative menu. The bread service is a must. By far our favorite item of the night. We also ordered the Duck Rillette, Seafood Stew and Crab Agnolotti. read more

Coquette - Outside - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

My son and I went Thursday night to celebrate his birthday. The staff brought us a complimentary glass of bubbly to help us start the celebration off right! We decided to try the Five Course meal with wine pairing. Full disclosure here, I am not a huge connoisseur of wines and when I drink, I tend to stick to a couple tried and true but tonight I ventured out of my comfort zone and I am very pleased I did. The sommelier was very knowledgeable and explained each and every wine, and the reasons for his pairing with the dishes. I swear I was starting to taste the "woodsy notes" and "hints of floral". I will definitely try more wine pairings in the future. Hannah, our waitress was just the right blend of friendly and funny, who remembered key parts of our conversation that told me she was always paying attention. Great quality to have as a waitress. NOTE: I was trying to be stealth in my note taking during the meal so I wasn't able to quite capture all the descriptive words used for each course nor can I tell you the specific names of the each wine. And please forgive me if I do not use the proper adjectives when discussing the meal . This is just written in my layman's terms. In lieu of taking a picture of the menu, I will describe the five courses in hopes it will pique your interest enough to go dine here yourself. The first course was crab meat layered over the softest mildest cheese I have ever had the pleasure of eating. There was also a blend of pickled carrots, tarragon and olive oil. This was paired with a deep rose wine. There was no single distinct flavor that stood out all by itself. All the flavors blended nicely and created one delicious note. Second course involved long grain rice cooked risotto style and placed atop chicken terrine, with goat cheese and jalapeño powder. This was paired with a light rose Grigio wine. It was the lightest, tenderest dish I have tasted. Simply melted in my mouth. Third course was paired with a light rose wine that wasn't dry (yay for me). It was white fish in a light aioli sauce with tiny satsumas and purple cauliflower. Oh My! the blend of citrus and aioli was superb. The fish was light, flaky and seared to perfection. Fourth course was hanger steak with a collard green rattan paired with a dark red wine. Tender, flavorful with the slightest crust of herbs that wasn't overpowering. The flavor of the meat shone through. It impressed my son, who is also a chef. He said the steak was cooked perfectly. Next there was a palate cleansing pre dessert of a Pinot Grigio sorbet with cheese curls and a pumpernickel crumble. Very interesting combination and not at all unpleasant. I'll admit, if I saw this on the menu I would be scratching my head but definitely worth eating a second time. Lastly there was strawberry sorbet on whipped ricotta with a cookie crumble, pistachios and squares of lemon merengue. This was paired with a bright red Moscato wine. Perfect ending to a wonderful meal. If you have never been here, you are missing out. This is my third time in about two years and haven't had a bad experience yet! Coquette, you're on a roll. Keep it up. I'm coming back. read more

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I've been wanting to go to Coquette for a loooooong time! Anyway, finally made it there tonight. They are strict about their reservation policy. $20 per person if you cancel within 24 hours. I always look at the menu ahead of time and I noticed that they also include a 5% charge that pays for insurance for the staff. I'm not going to comment on that policy, but I was interested to ask staff members about the quality and affordability of their healthcare. Anyway, we were late. We are always late. We pulled up to the curb at 6:25 on a 6:15 reservation. My phone rings. It's them! I tell them we are just walking up! We walk in. We are late and guilty (don't be like us), but we are relieved and made welcome by the darling hostess who was delightful and shared a couple of laughs with us. The interior of the restaurant was nice. It was a New Orleans look, with brick walls and chandeliers, but it was a renovated New Orleans, not an authentic New Orleans. Everything was too new slick and nice to be historic. It seemed like a replica. No je ne sais quoi. The crowd in the restaurant was hip, trendy, and casual. I'm not that cool and I didn't know the 80s were back until I saw there were 3 guys at different tables who were all sporting Hawaiian style shirts and facial hair a la Tom Selleck. The service was good, casual, familiar, not formal. The waiter was informative, and just slightly neglectful. A blue-haired tatted and pierced hipster chick brought our food to the table with out a word. This is not the place to go if you want formal or solicitous service. Glasses of wine were on the pricey side so what the heck, we got a bottle. The menu was a little esoteric...barely beyond reach. Everything sounded intriguing, but not necessarily appealing. Very small menu with only a handful of choices. This is an expensive menu. I eat out at nice restaurants once or twice a month. This restaurant is expensive. There was an entree of CATFISH that was $50! CATFISH! We ordered the bass toast and the yellow fin appetizers to get started. It's a small thing, but when they brought the bass toast to the table, it was burned. I wondered for a minute if it was on purpose, but after looking at the menu again, I decided it wasn't and asked for another. The second one was spot on. I have to say, even though these were not dishes that I would necessarily have sought out, they were Delicious! I mean the flavor, and freshness, and the balance of flavors, were remarkable. The bass toast was so good that I was seriously debating getting a second order. For dinner, we had the short ribs. Again, delicious. Ribs were fall apart tender. Incredible. None of the desserts sounded irresistible. They had tropical panna cotta, but I'm more the chocolate bread pudding type. Final thoughts. Reservations process-Stressful Atmosphere-cute/meh Service-fine, slightly haughty Menu-trying to hard Food-SPECTACULAR Price-$$$$$$$$ Despite the amazing food, I don't know that I would go out of my way to return. There are so many incredible places to eat in this city, great food alone won't get you there. read more

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I was really looking forward to trying Coquette and it was beyond disappointing. The level of service was poor. Can't really even call it service. We were not told they were out of entrees until after we had our appetizers. As far as the food it was unimaginative and bland. Bottom line was we felt we were bothering them by eating in their restaurant. read more

Cuisine was fantastic and the service was excellent. Not cheap, but worth it for sure. read more

May have been the best meal we've ever had! Did the blind tasting. Each course was amazing, fresh, and beautifully presented. Would highly recommend Coquette if you are visiting New Orleans. Service was incredibly friendly. Great date place. read more

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As predictably as the tides, the quality of a restaurant ebbs and flows. In researching the best restaurants in New Orleans, Coquette came up a lot. And I don't doubt that this place may have once been the stellar, innovative restaurant that many seem to remember. When that heyday ended I don't know. What I do know is that on a recent visit, everything about Coquette fell under the heading of "nothing special." We got two appetizers to start, and both were severely lacking in salt. The first, a Gulf fish dip, was served with store-bought Saltines and topped with a chow chow that stole the show, but the actual fish dip was underseasoned. The second, a roasted cabbage with muhammara, seemed to have almost no salt at all, save for the small pops you got from the Bleu cheese crumbles (which were too few to begin with). Overall a very weak start. As for the entrees, they were-- mercifully -- both properly seasoned. The carrot bolognese with gemelli was excellent and the best dish of the night. The other entree, a snapper with turnip bernaise, was decent but really not memorable in any way. As for dessert, the chocolate tart did little to alter the general theme of the night: it was pretty good, we finished it, and I'll never give it another second of thought beyond this review. Coquette wasn't a bad restaurant, merely very disappointing, especially in the wake of all the online hype and a week of far superior meals in New Orleans. Perhaps it could have barely squeaked out four stars, but I found the ambiance lacking, more like a pub than fine dining, including the bizarre choice to maintain subarctic temperatures inside the restaurant. If you live in the neighborhood I could see swinging by for that gemelli bolognese. But if you're visiting New Orleans, this one is a pass. read more

The best meal we had in NOLA. The flavors, wine pairing and service were all excellent. We would go back! read more

Coquette - Nye menu - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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