First off, I have to say the 2-star review was nonsensical and did not speak at all to the quality of (or lack thereof) the food. Now, for a rave review: What a wonderful experience. The food and service are great. I love that they offer raw oysters, as well. The omelette was something out of Provence. Creamy and perfect consistency. The frites are sinfully delicious. Cheese plate is just OK. Javier, my waiter on my first visit, was top notch. I can't say the same for service ok subsequent visits. Passable at best. read more

Couvant - Brasseries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Super disgusted by this establishment. I worked in hospitality so I know what it looks like. My finance is a doctor and hard working so when we travel we value good experiences and quality service. First off when we arrived we stood at host stand for over 5 minutes! The thing that made it bad was that they appeared to be very slow. I was most annoyed that MULTIPLE employees made eye contact and didn't even acknowledge us. It takes two seconds to acknowledge our presence and say you will be with us in a moment. So I had to WALK up to a server at a POS and ask if we seat ourselves, she tells me without looking at me someone will be up there. No sorry for delay, nothing. We waited an additional 5 minutes without acknowledgement. We finally get sat at the bar. I order a latte and am told there will be a wait on it because only one person can make it and she's busy. I finally get my latte and it's lukewarm not hot. Our waitress Helen (also the same woman who wouldn't great us or look up when I spoke) was very cold. Her attitude was very entitled and service was nothing to be desired. The food was good but not worth the attitude and negativity served with it. We went because we received a free brunch ticket but was charged full price. We asked Helen about it and she just shrugged her shoulders and said the Eliza Jane will take care of it, not us, and continued her task. We paid and tipped full price and decided to deal with the issue later. We would NEVER have chosen to give our money to this establishment if the breakfast wasn't free based off the behavior alone. Helen really needs an attitude adjustment. It's so annoying being two successful young black ladies and were treated like that in a black city by a white establishment. It was so annoying the way they jumped up after the white men that came after us! We later saw while we were eating they had a manger on duty that could have been helping and he was just walking around looking lost. Tasteless, tacky, behavior. read more

This place has an awesome bottomless brunch for $25! You can choose from their 5 morning cocktails and they are very generous and not just full of juice/sugar. We came as a pregame for jazz fest and it was honestly perfect! Service was fast and friendly and efficient. The food was great, seasoned, and delicious! We will definitely be returning. Jon was an awesome server with so much love and personality! You can tell he really loves his job! read more

I came here for dinner after a long travel day. The food was just what I needed to perk up my spirits and get me excited for my visit in The Big Easy. I had the blue crab gnocchi recommended by my server and the veal. Both excellent! My server Kevine was helpful and very sweet. All of the staff was nice and friendly. I also loved the decor which matched nicely with The Eliza Jane Hotel next door. I will bookmark this restaurant for my next visit. read more

Couvant - Crab gnocchi - Brasseries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Couvant in a nutshell: Food: 3/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Service: 3/5 First the food. Most of what we ate was ok but I'll highlight the two dishes which were standouts: Magret de Canard: duck breast served with duck jus. Duck was cooked medium rare. It had a nice marbling on the edges. Nice flavor. The duck jus, of which there was plenty, was decent. Too much per bite and it became overpowering. Frites: nicely cook french fries served with a garlic aioli. We split these as an app and they were very tasty. Had a nice crisp on the outside and were seasoned well. We had some other dishes which were just ok: - the pate: I think it was duck and pork. Not bad - three cheeses: cheeses were good. Not much else to go along with them. - both desserts were barely good. The chocolate pot de creme had this orange sauce on the top, which totally overpowered the bites. I love chocolate but could not get over the orange sauce. Atmosphere: handsome restaurant. Big bar with seating along the periphery. Table and chair were comfortable. The restaurant is connected to a hotel. Service: lots of kinks to work out. Everyone was extremely nice but the wait staff and assistants did not execute well. Shari V ordered some coffee which she hoped would come with dessert. Unfortunately, it was ready in time but our waiter forgot to bring it by. So she was sipping coffee as we were finishing our last bites. And our waiter forgot the cream/milk when he delivered the coffee. Lots of little hiccups made for a disjointed dining experience. Overall, we won't repeat. The space is incredible. I suspect the service will improve. But the food was not good enough to bring us back. read more

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Yes- Oh yes! This is a great spot for a regular or date night! It's also nice for a Girls Night Out! I am always searching for these hip & trendy spots. Monique gave us a tour and was very professional and thorough. Nick did a great job with those drinks. They were all so good. Get the Christmas cocktail drink called absinthe mint. The raw oysters are also pretty good. read more

So...went her this morning for breakfast and the food is excellent! I got the mushroom omelet with side salad and potatoes! The potatoes were the best I've ever had and the omelet was perfection! I love this place and will most likely head here for breakfast every morning! read more

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Great spot! Amazing courtyard for outdoor dining, large spacious restaurant and bar. New chef is serving up some tasty selections. The Roasted Royal Red Shrimp with Parmesan black rice was killer! read more

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We were lucky enough to stumble upon Couvant our last night in New Orleans. From start to finish it was our best experience of the trip! The service was amazing, Kevine told the funniest stories, made great recommendations, and made us feel like we were old friends. The rest of the staff was welcoming, stopping to chat, help with anything we needed, and add even more to the atmosphere! The apps, entrees and dessert were all phenomenal. The steaks, mussels, and ice cream puff pastries were top notch and were paired with great wine that Key recommended. I can't believe there is not lines out the door because this was absolutely a 5 star experience!! read more

I rarely leave bad reviews but from start to finish it was one of the worst meals we've had. Let's start with the apps. We ordered the chickpea pan issues we completely tasteless, literally no flavor. The aioli was also bland. The other appetizer we got was the gourgeres and was explained as a puff pastry with warm Gruyère cheese and truffle. First off, they were cold, both orders . The "cheese" was more like a bland milk texture, it ran all over the plate and again had literally no flavor. The drinks were even awful. One was so tart we couldn't drink it. My husband ordered vodka water with lime and got lemons each times and one time it was soda water with lemon. How do you mess up vodka and water!!??!!! Dinner came out 2 hours after we arrived. The fish smelt soooo bad we had to put it on the table next to us. We had a party of 10 and 8 of us did not even eat our meals. Literally inedible. The pork was full of fat and undercooked. The filet was dry and the veal was wrapped in an undercooked layer of fat that was gross. I hate to say this but please do not waste your time or money at Couvant. So disappointed. read more

$25 bottomless mimosas were amazing! The service is really good and the ambiance is chic. The food Is French so if that's what you like then you'll be fine. We ordered the stuffed French toast read more

We just had the most amazing dinner at Couvant and not only is the atmosphere very nice and stylish, but the service was even better and the recommendations by our server Kevine were the most delish! My husband and I enjoyed each item and sadly had no room left for dessert but we were treated to some delish macarons by Kevine. The chef created delish menu and the food was just so tasty. Thank you for nice dinner. read more

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absolutely gorgeous restaurant in a gorgeous hotel in the cbd neighborhood of new orleans. me and a +1 went friday after thanksgiving and it was surprisingly not busy, promptly seated. we started with the delicious gougéres, little cheese balls, had the pinot noir and finished with the duck breast. fantastic meal. we went to walk the hotel afterward and had a drink at the bar. read more

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We liked it. We had a large party brunch there and it was worked out well. Food came out quickly, and was delicious. I would skip the bottomless cocktails. They were pretty watered down. Highly recommend the stuffed french toast sticks! read more

The food, service and design are quincentennial New Orleans! The Beet Salad was delicious and the Steak Freitas was amazing. I'd highly recommend Couvant and enjoy the bar and music afterwards. read more

Stopped at the side bar after Krewe of Boo, and Neil took great care care of us, including playing a great round of Dealer's Choice with a stupendous rum cocktail. read more

Couvant - Brasseries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This beautiful restaurant is inside the beautiful Eliza Jane hotel. They serve French brasserie classics such as moules frites and steak frites, but their shining star is definitely their dessert menu. The Paris-Brest, served with a scoop of hazelnut ice cream, is my personal favorite. This hazelnut praline cream-filled choux pastry is usually wheel-shaped, as it is named after the bicycle race between the cities of Paris and Brest. Couvant elevates it to another level of deliciousness by topping it with hazelnut ice cream. During the months of January through March, the dessert menu also features a galette de rois (king cake filled with almond frangipane), served with a scoop of Meyer lemon ice cream. The flavor of the creme brulee, along with the flavor of the accompanying madeleines, changes seasonally (e.g. citrus in the wintertime, pistachio in the summertime). New Orleans is definitely a food city, with lots of wonderful restaurants. After your dinner at one of these fantastic restaurants, stop by Couvant for delightful desserts, cordial service, and the beautiful surroundings of the Eliza Jane hotel. read more

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I've been here twice and have been wowed both times. Couvant is in the gorgeous new Eliza Jane hotel and the food is fantastic! Start with their crudités platter- it has the mist amazing green garlic aioli. I could just roll around in a tub of that sauce!!! The escargot were delicious as well. The frites are fabulous. Mussels as well! Duck confit on lentils was tasty, but a tiny bit salty for me. The Dauphine potatoes were divine. The bone marrow mashed potatoes were equally delicious. Seriously, everything that crossed my lips in this restaurant was amazing. Come here and check it out yourself! We enjoyed it so much, we inquired about hosting an event here in the future! Amazing ambiance, great service (thank you Katie with the blue hair!) and fantastic food. read more

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Man oh man, did I want to like this place. And struggle I did on how to rate this, but if something happens that will ensure I never go back, it has to 1* The good: beautiful place. coffee. The unforgivable: terrible Avocado & Poached Egg Tartine. I don't understand why poaching an egg is so difficult for so many supposedly otherwise good restaurants. I was served what amounted to a hard-boiled egg on top of stale toast. I guess the avocado was fine? Two things make this worse: dining companion had same dish and same result AND the waiter witnessed both of us cutting into this monstrosity and said nothing of it. We thought about complaining, but let it go as we were already behind on the day. But hopefully someone reads this page (pretty sure there are others with this issue) and can give a quick refresher on the basics. read more

Couvant - That is stale bread and solid yolk - Brasseries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The most perfect French food I've eaten outside of France. The restaurant itself is gorgeous. The bar is long and beautiful. Totally worthy of both drinking and dining at. Service is great. Very polite and knowledgeable about the menu. The menu is beautiful. I'm sure items will change with the seasons but I'd highly recommend the skate, tuffle mashed potatoes and Chantelle mushrooms. read more

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Okay - yes hotel restaurant. Yes - new restaurant. Yes - really amazing food. I headed downstairs for dinner after perusing far too many menus and delivery services on a record low temperature week night. I took a seat at the extremely cozy and welcome bar (cored most beautiful restaurant 2018) and ordered The Waitlist and the half roasted chicken (actual menu item name in French). The skin was beautifully crispy, covered in thyme. the entire chicken was cooked perfectly - so juicy and tender. I received a half breast with wing in tact and a chicken thigh. All was cooked the same and completely perfect. I'd say the highlight of the dish was a rich, deep sauce all of the plate. They did not skimp and I'm very thankful for that! It was delicious and I dipped all my (free) bread in the sauce as I could not get enough. Dare I say better than Zuni Cafe chicken?? (Gasp!) Please eat here. read more

Couvant - Half chicken - Brasseries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I was definitely disappointed in my experience. The food was just ok. The service wasn't great. Don't think I'll be returning. read more

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Really enjoyed our experience at couvant! The menu was on the more expensive side, but the service was fantastic and the food was to match. I had the salad lyonnaise with a topped egg, followed by the filet mignon which was tender and was accompanied by a side of fries. We finished off with a Paris Brest- my favorite part of the meal! Heavy on the hazelnut taste but light in texture. I would say it's a must!! We loved how beautiful the restaurant was and followed dinner by a tour through the courtyard. I think l'll be coming back soon for some drinks with friends under the lights outside!! read more

Couvant - Brasseries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I came in at 4pm on a Tuesday thinking that I'd try out some of the things featured on a few articles dated a month ago about classic French food and a happy hour menu. I was post-tour and in need of some refreshment and a drink and was pretty surprised to not see any yelp reviews yet, so I decided to give it a try. Aside from the beautiful bar, I was pretty disappointed by what I ended up experiencing. First, they need to put a basic menu out somewhere. If I had known that "happy hour" was only cocktails and olives I wouldn't have gone. Second, it was told that larger menu items wouldn't be available until five and, at that same moment, the people next to me (the only other diners there) had entrees delivered. It was super awkward and didn't make me feel particularly good. The one bright spot was that my waiter was really kind and could sense that I was uncomfortable. All in all, I spent $17 on an "alright" cocktail and had the most awkward fifteen minutes in a restaurant of my life. Please put a menu or an explanation of your happy hour on the website for us plebes who are just hoping for some authentic mussels and fries on vacation. read more

Couvant - Brasseries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This is a must for out of town visitors as well as locals. The staff is friendly, professional and attentive. The duck breast and brioche crusted veal were amazing. We will come here again on the next trip. I wish that I could give more than a 5 star rating. read more

My meal at Couvant was SO delicious! I think we ordered almost everything on the menu tonight. Our waiter was very friendly and very attentive. He didn't miss a beat. Chef Brad came out and checked in to see how our meal was going. Some of our meal highlights included steak frites (filet mignon medium rare was perfectly cooked, melt in your mouth tender with an amazing sauce and mushrooms), mussels, steak tartare, foie gras, sole cooked in an amazing sauce topped with capers and croutons, and red fish. We also ordered one of every side dish and they were all amazing. The table loved the creamed spinach but my personal favorites were the potatoes au gratin (there's a more appropriate French name but I can't recall it and I forgot to take a picture of the menu) and the mashed potatoes (again the French name has slipped my mind). We finished off with two delicious deserts. I'm so pleasantly stuffed that I might skip the next couple of meals tomorrow. :) Love that we have a real French cuisine experience here in NOLA now! Go check it out when you can! read more

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This restaurant is inside the Eliza Jane hotel. The restaurant itself is a little sterile but all the food we ate was solid. I really enjoyed the Mussels and fries, the skate special was really tasty and the creme brulee was delicious. Our waitress was really nice and on top of everything, i can't remember her name but she is originally from California. The host was also really nice and had a nice sexy southern drawl! After dinner we hung out at the hotel for a little while. It's a cute boutique hotel and had a separate bar and a tv/game room. We ended up staying and playing a round of scrabble. It was a few days after new years and they still had their Christmas trees up and it smelled so good. It was so inviting it was hard to leave! read more

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Stayed at the eliza jane hotel and had brfst/brunch here 3 days. Not crowded and very nice ambience. All dishes were very tasty and nice presentation we loved. Service was good too. read more

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The rating should actually be 4 1/2 stars. Not because of the food or service but because when my daughter went to the ladies room near the wine garden a small rodent scurried in front of her feet. I get it. It's outdoors in a congested area and the wine garden is the former alleyway BUT let's make sure we are exterminating on a regular basis to avoid pest sightings. Other than that we had a great meal in an eatery that was designed like a French country home complete with a worn staircase that led to nowhere. Highly solicitous staff and chef (we were comped frites and wine). Pics of the fabulous meal are included. We had enough food that we ate it the next evening in our hotel room! read more

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Food was okay. I'm giving the 3 stars mainly for service and the boozy brunch was also very nice! I can't say I would come here again for food but maybe just drinks and appetizers. The restaurant is beautifully designed with lots of natural light. Definitely has the potential for 5 stars I just think the food is lacking a bit. read more

The food was great. We went here without a reservation and the hosts still let us sit. We also had a waiter who was amazing, I don't know his name but he was amazing. The ambience was the best. It had amazing lights, great booths and they had lit candles at the table waiting. They also had a wait room for us. The food was one of the best, I had the pasta and they cooked it to perfection. Their bread was also one of the best, I can't describe it but you just have to try it. All in all this was an amazing night. read more

3.5/5 - food was great; get the French toast sticks! Service was slow, despite there not being many guest.

Such a cute restaurant! The vibes and decor were immaculate. We tried their coolinary menu, and it was amazing! I would definitely recommend their Benedict because it had some of the best hollandais I have ever had! Great spot for brunch. read more

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Tried Couvant today for brunch and it was amazing from the food and drinks to the service by KEIA...she was extremely attentive, knowledgeable and fast. I will definitely be back! I've already told my peeps in Nola about the place. Again shout out to Couvant for the flavor (decor) and vibes! Awesome job KEIA!!!! read more

Couvant - Our brunch food!!! Delicious - Brasseries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Staying at the Eliza Jane, so breakfast here was a no brainer. The treat? Breakfast here was delicious. Lots of options, several with a little breakfast salad, which is super refreshing, especially when your breakfast option might lead you straight to the cath lab. It's gonna be worth it though; promise. I had the breakfast sandwich, although I was tempted by the mushroom omelette and the breakfast po boy. But I was wooed by the buttery goodness of the brioche bun and the promise of grilled andouille sasusage with pickled onions. It did not disappoint. Fat cut perfectly by the vinegary onions, enhanced by the crisp chew of the sausage and the silkiness of a perfectly prepared runny egg. I'm a fan, obiviously. Dining companion was similarly in love with his breakfast, thick, yellow stone ground grits, crisp bacon and another round of perfectly prepared eggs. A win. All around. read more

Couvant - Simple breakfast; two eggs, bacon...to die for grits. - Brasseries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Best foie Gras ever ! Everything I've had a couvant is exceptional. You can tell the chefs have a fine attention to detail with each dish they prepare. The duck confit is the best I've ever had. The setting is beautiful, they have a great patio area. It is quite the hidden gem in the CBD. Can't wait to go back. read more

Couvant - Brasseries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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We went to Couvant for brunch during Mardi Gras AND our experience was AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!! The food was absolutely amazing and the drink were just as great! Not only was food good but our server KEIA was so great, knowledgeable, and welcoming!!! We will be back!!! Thank you Keia and Couvant! read more

After a day at the jazz festival, we had dinner at Couvant. If you love 'dining' you will love this place. We ordered drinks and a snack of Gougres, which was a very light pastry filled with warm cheese. To say this was delightful is an understatement. They were so light and flavorful and they satisfied that bit of hunger that was nagging us. I ordered the Conchon de lait. This was my first time for this dish and I swear it was the best pork dish I ever have had. Plus, the sweet potatoes were puréed to a light and airy cream texture. Hubster had the brioche crusted veal; Wow! We have never had such a large piece of veal and it was tender and perfectly cooked. A true delight for the senses. We spent two hours there and thoroughly enjoyed our experience there. read more

Don't know what happened to this place but it plummeted off a cliff last night. Quite possibly the worst experience I've had at a high end NO restaurant. Food was delicious, so let's get that out of the way. We were seated promptly at 7:30, our reservation time. Next, our waiter told me they had only four bourbons when I asked about their stock! I went to the bar and saw they had a dozen even though the bartender didn't seem to know what was a bourbon. Two of our party ordered two appetizers for their meals, specifically asking the hot ones be brought as an entree. Two of us ordered an appetizer followed by a main dish. This was apparently too difficult for the staff. Two of the appys came out in the wrong order and the others didn't come out at all! After an hour, one missing app came out. This was after multiple visits and weird finger pointing by the assistant manager and waiter. Thirty minutes later our entrees arrived and the general manager came by and offered us a free drink for the horrendous experience. We let her have it as her attitude sucked. They did discount the bill but I advise you to avoid this place until they completely restaff. BTW, it wasn't very busy, so don't cry overwhelmed. read more

Excellent place to stop for dinner. We liked it so much the first time, that we went back during our week long stay in New Orleans. Apps, dinner, and dessert were all amazing, and we received the best service out of all the places we stopped during our vacation! read more