Mr B's Bistro - French Quarter - New Orleans, LA

We arrived at Mr B's Bistro without a reservation and although the restaurant was packed. The girls at the front were very nice and we were seated within 15 minutes after a wait at the bar. I was a little disappointed that we were seating in the back of the restaurant and could not see the Jazz performance but towards the end of the meal, the Trio came to the back to perform for us who weren't fortunate to be seated in the front. In the end, I liked that we were seating in the back, it was a lot calmer and quiet.

I started with a Crescent City Cooler (guava rum, ginger ale, lime, sugar & bitters) which was very refreshing and light. Our server had seemed to have forgotten about it so I had to wait awhile for it, but other than that, he was very professional, gracious and attentive.

I ordered their signature dish, Mr. B's Barbequed Shrimp. It was so good! The shrimp were huge and the sauce was delish. I only wish I had more French Bread to sop up all the sauce.

My mom ordered the Blackened Gulf Fish (Redfish) with parsley potatoes and string beans. It was perfectly cooked and palatable but a bit too salty.

My boyfriend ordered the Petit Filet Mignon & Truffled Eggs with garlic potato rounds. He more than love it. The steak was perfect, the only problem was he wanted more.

For dessert we ordered the Bread Pudding. This was one of the better tasting ones I have ever had. Although an Irish Whiskey Sauce is poured across the top, it was was not doused it in, allowing the quality of the bread pudding to shine rather then break down from being soaked.

We also order the Tres Leches Cake. It was good but the Bread Pudding was a way better choice.

Brunch at Mr B's Bistro is a great way to enjoy a Sunday: good food, family, and some lively jazz. 


Mr B's Bistro
201 Royal St New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 523-2078
www.mrbsbistro.com

2013 New Orleans Oyster Festival: Crack One Open and Start Slurping

Date/Time:

Saturday, June 1, 2013 - 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM

Sunday, June 2, 2013 - 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM

Location:

Woldenburg Park (French Quarter) - New Orleans, LA

Cost:

FREE

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Lüke: A Chef John Besh Restaurant - Central Business District - New Orleans, LA

If you are looking to be impressed by French-German dishes in New Orleans, please go to Luke Restaurant, I know I was. 

The restaurant is located in the Central Business District, next to the Hilton and in the former Masonic Temple Building, so there is that historic vibe to the restaurant. The front room is a lot more grand than the back room (where we were seated), but that is offset by views of the open kitchen. 

Apparently they only want to seat people with reservations, so since we did not have one, we were refused seating until 9:15pm (it was 6:45pm) but with a little back and forth, we ended up waiting only 15 minutes before we were seated. However, as we walked through the restaurant to the back room, way too many tables were empty that it made no sense that they acted that way. A lot of tables still remained empty throughout the meal.

I decided to start out my meal with a cocktail. I originally wanted the Mint Julep but they were out so I had the Riverbend (vodka, lemon juice, basil syrup, blueberries & ginger ale) at the recommendation of the server. It was a relatively sweet cocktail, with the ginger ale being the most powering flavor, but you could still taste the alcohol.

My friend choose a regular starter and ordered a cup of the Crawfish Bisque. She ate all of it so I am assuming she liked it, but she did complain of a sour aftertaste.

My boyfriend skipped the appetizers and went straight for the entree. He always seems to find the most basic item on the menu and order it. He had the Luke Burger (bacon, caramelized onions, tomatoes, Swiss cheese) and was raving about it. One thing I can tell you, it was a very good size. 

My friend had the Jumbo Louisiana Shrimp "En Cocotte" with lump crab meat, roasted jalapeño cheese grits, andouille & green onion sausages. She loved it.

I have an obsession with mussels so I had the classic Moules et Frites. Although only having two simply ingredients (garlic & thyme) in the broth, the flavors stood out and the taste was a lot bolder than others I have had with a lot more ingredients. The house-made fries were scrumptious. These are the best kind.

Even with all that food, we still made room for dessert. We first had the Bread Pudding which was delicious but quite sweet. I am also not a fan of over sauced foods.

One wasn't enough so we also ordered the Bourbon Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee. It was superb and not too sweet which is a plus for me. The little cookies on top added nothing to the dessert and if anything could have been left off.

All that good food, I still have to give props to our server. He was amazing and engaging. The front desk soured the mood a little bit a first but he more than made up for it. I couldn't have asked for anyone better.


Luke Restaurant

333 St Charles Ave New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 378-2840 www.lukeneworleans.com