Now that many of us — omicron pending — are feeling comfortable eating inside restaurants again, December is the perfect time for a Réveillon dinner. (And if you’re not comfortable eating inside restaurants just yet, this article has options for you, too!)

The celebration is relatively new to me. My family is Jewish and typically at dinner at 5:15 p.m., which is pretty much the opposite of how Réveillon is celebrated. Still, I love it. It was a 2018 Very Local New Orleans article by Chef James Cullen that first got me interested in what’s actually a centuries-old Creole tradition.

You should read that article, but the synopsis is that back in early-19th century New Orleans Creole families would go to midnight mass on Christmas Eve night / Christmas morning having fasted for the previous 24 hours. 

Atoned but hangry, they’d return home to a lavish middle-of-the-night feast called Réveillon.

I love the idea of a good 2 a.m. meal, but these days Réveillon has gone through a bit of a reinvention. Today, dozens of NOLA restaurants include a special Réveillon menu as a multi-course option during dinnertime from the start of December through approximately Dec. 23 (a few last longer), often featuring decadent, seasonal offerings you wouldn’t find as part of their traditional menu.

Whether you’re looking to spend big or stick to a budget; eat inside or dine open-air; there’s a Réveillon for you. Here’s what I found!

Annunciation

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $59
Served through: Dec. 24

~First Course~

   Choice of

• Chef’s Salad featuring Iceberg, Romaine, Grape Tomato, Green Beans, Shredded Carrots, and Hearts of Palm 
• Seasonal Fruit and Cheese Board featuring Green Apple, Grapes, and Selection of Imported Cheeses

~Second Course~

   Choice of

• Turtle Soup 
• Shrimp Chowder

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Drum Papillote featuring Filet of Drum, Mushrooms, Green Onions, Parsley, Sherry Wine, Bechamel Sauce steamed in brown parchment paper 
• Grilled Pork Chop accompanied by Au Gratin Potato and Vegetable Medley

~Fourth Course~

   Choice of

• Blueberry Ricotta Crepes 
• Housemade Cheesecake

Antoine’s Restaurant

Outside Dining Available: No
Price: $58 (optional wine pairing for an additional $35)
Served through: Dec. 23

~First Course~

Beggar’s Purse: Baked brie in puff pastry, toasted walnuts, white & red grape brunoise, Antoine’s original Paradis Sauce. (Wine Pairing: Poggio Costa Prosecco, NV)

~Second Course~

   Choice of

• Oyster & Artichoke Soup: Plump gulf coast oysters, artichoke hearts and bottoms, white wine, cream. (Wine Pairing: Joseph Mellot “La Chatellenie” Sancerre, 2020) 
• Bacon-wrapped Shrimp: Grilled marinated bacon-wrapped gulf shrimp, creole cream sauce. (Wine Pairing: Jean-Jacques Girard Bourgogne Rouge, 2019)

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Glazed Duck: Confit Maple Leaf Farms duck quarter, sweet potato soufflé with pecans, fresh asparagus. (Wine Pairing: Domaine d’Ourea Vacqueyras, 2019) 
• Stuffed Trout Roulade: Louisiana speckled trout, cornbread sage & shrimp stuffing, fumé sauce naturale, cream, fresh asparagus. (Wine Pairing: Clos du Moulin Aux Moines Bourgogne Blanc, 2018)

~Fourth Course~

Holiday Meringue Glace: Festive meringue shell, Angelo Brocato’s vanilla ice cream, hot fudge sauce, toasted sliced almonds.

Arnaud’s Restaurant

Outside Dining Available: No
Price: $60
Served through: Dec. 23

~Amuse Bouce~

Daube Glacé

~First Course~

   Choice of

• Crawfish cake: Dill and Dijon Cream
• Creole onion soup en croûte
• Mirliton salad: Mirliton, red onion, and blue cheese vinaigrette

~Second Course~

   Choice of

• Risotto: Roasted eggplant, portobello mushrooms and peppers with herbed pepper oil
• Potato-encrusted fish: Pan seared fillet served on a bed of sautéed fennel and herbsaint butter
• Cornish game hen whitecloud: Oven-roasted with classic Véronique sauce. Served with wild rice and water chestnut dressing.
• Roasted veal loin: Sauce au jus, potatoes dauphinoise

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Chocolate peppermint pie 
• Eggnog cheesecake

Bourbon House

Outside Dining Available: No
Price: $52
Served through: Dec. 24

~First Course~

Fried Oysters with rockefeller fondue

~Second Course~

Roasted Beet and Citrus Salad 

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Shrimp Stuffed Gulf Fish Creole 
• Duck Confit Gumbo with file calas and braised greens

~Fourth Course~

Eggnog Cheesecake with gingersnap crust and cranberry coulis

The Bower

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $59
Served through: Dec. 24

Note: This menu is vegetarian-friendly

~First Course~

Honey-whipped Mascarpone with Luxardo Cherries, Chili Flakes, and Focaccia. 

~Second Course~

   Choice of

• Maggie’s Mushroom Arancini with Romesco and Rosemary Oil
• Squash Carpaccio with Roasted Garlic, Aged Balsamic, Onion, Radish, and Basil Vinaigrette

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Sugar Roots Farm Eggplant Parmesan with Swiss Chard
• Basil Spaghetti with Pesto, Preserved Lemon, Oven-Dried Cherry Tomatoes, and Burrata.

~Fourth Course~

Cookies and Italian Pastry Cream

Broussard’s

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $55
Available Thursday through Saturday, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

~First Course~

   Choice of

• Winter Citrus Salad: Local Citrus, Frisée, Arugula, Warm Goat Cheese Crouton, Foie Gras Vinaigrette 
• Creole Turtle Soup: Crushed Lemon, Aged Sherry, Veal Broth

~Second Course~

   Choice of

• Fried Quail Á L’orange: Garlic And Herb Scone, Braised Mustard Greens, Pickled Shallots, Louisiana Orange Marmalade
• Crispy Fried Brussels Sprouts: Blood Oranges, Brie Fondue, Hazelnuts

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Crispy Pork Belly Porchetta: Ginger-Carrot Purée, Pickled Fennel, Satsuma And Grapefruit Salad
• Gulf Fish En Papillote: Charred Grapefruit, Tarragon, Leeks, Fingerling Potatoes, Smoked Shallot Remoulade
• Crispy Smoked Duck Leg: Butternut Squash, Kale, Herb Dumplings, Pecan And Blood Orange Gremolata

~Fourth Course~

   Choice of

• Molasses Cake: Louisiana Citrus, Cream Cheese Icing, Candied Ginger Ice Cream

Moroccan Spiced Satsuma Cake: Sweetened Crème Fraiche, Marcona Almonds, Raspberries

Cafe Degas

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $48 (optional wine pairing for an additional $23)
Served through: Dec. 24

~First Course~

Boston Lettuce Salad, Comte, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Spiced Pecans, Raspberry-Truffle Vinaigrette

~Second Course~

Roasted Duck Breast, Satsuma Glaze, Sweet Potato Gratin, with Seasonal Vegetable Medley

~Third Course~

Almond-Crusted Frog Legs, Dijon-Celeriac Rémoulade, Granny Smith Apple and White Balsamic Chutney

~Fourth Course~

Spice-Poached Pear Belle Hélène

The Chloe

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $75
Served through: Jan. 1

~First Course~

Beet Salad, with Crispy Trout Rillettes, Horseradish, Winter Greens

~Second Course~

Alligator Soup, with Sherry, Boiled Egg, Scallion

~Third Course~

Slow-Cooked Beef Short Rib, with Cream Cheese Dumplings, Turnips

~Fourth Course~

Apple Doughnut, with Toasted Milk, Apple Butter

Commander’s Palace

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $85 (optional wine pairing for an additional $38)
Served through: Dec. 23

~First Course~

Champagne-Poached Rock Shrimp and Fire-Roasted Acorn Squash Bisque, with Louisiana Citrus and Lemony Creole Cream Cheese Croustade

~Second Course~

Crispy Gulf Oysters over Meyer Lemon–Butter Poached Flounder, stuffed with Oyster and Mushroom Duxelles and Creamy Absinthe-Washed Spinach

~Third Course~

Coup du Milieu

~Fourth Course~

Grilled South Texas Antelope, with Bone Marrow–Brandied Cherry Compound Butter, over Stone-Ground Grits, with Brillat-Savarin and Garlicky Swiss Chard, Luxardo Cherry Jus Rôti

~Fifth Course~

Foie Gras Figgy Pudding, with Brandy Glaze, Candied Orange Peel, Boozy Dried Fruit, Foie Gras–Creole Cream Cheese Ice Cream, Shot of House-Aged Creole Eggnog

Costera

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $60
Served through: Dec. 23

~First Course~

   Choice of

• Citrus and Vermouth Marinated Olives
• Beef Shank and Potato Bombas with Aioli and Pickled Chilies
• Griddled Sourdough with Boquerones and Olive
• American Red Snapper Crudo with Preserved Citrus, Chilies, and Pistachio

~Second Course~

   Choice of

• Charred Romaine with Winter Vegetables and Buttermilk Vinaigrette
• Scallops a la Plancha with Saffron Fideos and Bacon
• Seared Yellowfin Tuna with Olive, Lemon, and Oregano

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Seafood Paella with Littleneck Clams, Mussels, Gulf Shrimp, Calamari, and Chorizo
• Teres Major Steak with Papas Bravas and Charred Onion Salsa Verde
• Wilted Broccoli with Brown Butter, Capers, and Fried Garlic
• Mixed Roasted Mushrooms with Warm Egg Yolk and Sourdough

~Fourth Course~

   Choice of

• Salted Honey Tart with Buttermilk Ice Cream
• Chocolate Terrine with Dulce de Leche, Hazelnut, and Vanilla Gelato

The Country Club

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $50 for 2 guests
Served through: Dec. 31 

~First Course~

Shrimp & Scallop Crudo: Wild White shrimp, Jumbo scallops, Louisiana Citrus, shaved radish, toasted black pepper & Lemon avocado oil

~Second Course~

Crab & Artichoke Portofino: Jumbo Lump Louisiana Crabmeat baked with tender artichokes, sweet Winter onions, grated lemon & Parmesan cheese

~Third Course~

Pork Rillettes: Crispy braised pork trotters whipped with butter & Bourbon, served with a poached egg, crispy garlic & Bourbon-molasses.

~Fourth Course~

Braised Short Ribs: Boneless sous vide short ribs with sweet carrot puree & petite herb salad

~Fifth Course~

Apple Strudel: Green apples, golden raisins, cinnamon & walnuts baked into a puff pastry shell with vanilla ice cream.

Court of Two Sisters

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $50
Served through: Dec. 24

~First Course~

Turtle Soup au Sherry

~Second Course~

   Choice of

• Duck Confit Salad: Spring Mix, Shaved Red Onions, Croutons, Champagne Vinaigrette
• Escargot with Cremini Mushrooms, Herbed Butter

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Trout Amandine with Broccoli Rabe, Toasted Almonds, Meuniere Sauce
• Chicken Bonne Femme with Diced Ham, Russet Potatoes, Caramelized Onions, Garlic
• New York Strip with New Potato Mash, Fried Onions, Bleu Cheese Veal Reduction

~Fourth Course~

   Choice of

• Peppermint Cheesecake Ice Cream
• Black Forest Cake
• Bananas Foster

Criollo Restaurant & Lounge

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $45 for a Brunch Réveillon from 11am through 2pm
Served through: Dec. 24

~First Course~

   Choice of

• Duck and Rabbit Terrine, Sicilian Pistachio, Sun-Dried Cranberry, Anjou Pear, Arugula, Wine Gelée, Honey-Dijon Emulsion
• Butternut Squash Bisque, Pumpkin Seed Gremolata

~Second Course~

Frisée Salad, with Poached Pullet Egg, Fried Gulf Oyster Crystal Pearls, Lardons, Focaccia Croutons, Cider Vinaigrette

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Hazelnut-Crusted Triggerfish, Autumn Lentils, Watercress Sauce, Saffron Crème Fraiche
• Grilled Rock Cornish Hen, Granny Smith Apples, Flame Raisins, Cornbread Croutons, Cherry-Balsamic Reduction, Ginger-Scallion Sauce

~Fourth Course~

Pear-Apricot Bûche de Noël, Candied-Chestnut Crème Anglaise

Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse

Outside Dining Available: No
Price: $65
Served through: Dec. 24

~First Course~

Butternut Squash–Shrimp Bisque

~Second Course~

Caesar Salad

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Broiled Twin Filets with Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus, Marchand de Vin Sauce
• Seared Gulf Fish with Parmesan Risotto, Sautéed Root Vegetables, Charred Lemon Butter Sauce

~Fourth Course~

Red Velvet Soufflé with Eggnog Ice Cream

Dickie Brennan’s Tableau

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $65
Served through: Dec. 24

~First Course~

   Choice of

• Oysters Rockefeller
• Brown Butter–Sage Gnocchi

~Second Course~

   Choice of

• Salad with Pears Poached in Mulled-Wine, Whipped Chèvre, Pepitas, Pomegranate Seeds
• Salade Maison

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Seared Diver Scallops, with Grilled Radicchio, Turnip Purée, Haricots Verts, Citrus Gastrique
• Braised Short Ribs, with Potato Gratin, Cipollini Onions, Natural au Jus

~Fourth Course~

   Choice of

• Chicory Tiramisu with Grand Marnier
• Tarte à la Bouille

Domenica Restaurant

Outside Dining Available: No
Price: $60
Served through: Dec. 23

~First Course~

   Choice of

• Fried Cotechino, with Lentils, Warm Lambrusco Zabaglione
• Smoked Beet Salad, with Goat Cheese, Candied Pecans, Chicory

~Second Course~

   Choice of

• Venison Gnocchi, with Rapini, Wild Mushrooms, Crispy Garlic
• Truffle Agnolotti, with Ricotta, Grana Padano

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Duck Two Ways, with Truffle Farrotto, Louisiana Citrus, Amarena Cherries
• Seared King Trumpet Mushrooms, with Black Truffle, Saffron Risotto, Lambrusco

~Fourth Course~

   Choice of

• Lemon Ricotta Torta, with Sour Cherries, Honey
• Gianduja Budino, with Coconut Cream, Chocolate Bark

Galatoire’s

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price varies (see third course for details)
Served through: Dec. 24

~First Course~

   Choice of

• Shrimp Remoulade, with Pickled Lemon and Smoked Paprika Shrimp Chips
• Fried Oysters, with Rockefeller-Spinach Crostini and Garlic-Anchovy Aioli

~Second Course~

   Choice of

• Root Vegetable Salad. with Frisée and Truffle Vinaigrette
• Turtle Soup au Sherry

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Roasted Half-Chicken, with Butternut Squash, Ginger Purée, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Crispy Kale, $48
• Fried Trout Amandine, with Candied Kumquat Meunière Sauce and Grilled Broccolini, $52
• Duck Leg Confit and White Bean Cassoulet, with Sauce Pistou and Cracklings, $58
• Grilled Filet Mignon, with Sauce Soubise, Smoked Potato Purée, Roasted Turnips, $60

~Fourth Course~

   Choice of

• Bread Pudding, with Banana-Praline Sauce and Whipped Chantilly
• Moroccan Apple Tartlets, with Green Apple Pâté du Fruit, Spiced Wine Meringues, and Apple Cider Sorbet

Gianna Restaurant

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $65
Served through: Dec. 23

~First Course~

Ribollita: Kale, Cannellini Beans, Fried Ciabatta

~Second Course~

Beef Daube Fettuccine: Red Wine–Braised Beef Shank, Pecorino

~Third Course~

Rabbit Cacciatore: Tomatoes, White Wine, Capers, and Basil

~Fourth Course~

Almond Biscotti Bread Pudding, with Macerated Cherries, Cherry Gelato

Josephine Estelle

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $60
Served through: Dec. 24

~First Course~

Roasted Carrot–Ginger Soup, with Crème Fraîche, Crispy Pancetta (vegan available)

~Second Course~

Fusilli with Morel and Beech Mushrooms in White Wine–Lemon Butter Sauce, finished with Truffle Oil (vegan available)

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Braised Rabbit, with Grilled Brassica, Preserved Lemon
• Pan-Seared Gulf Fish, with Cauliflower Purée, Roasted Cauliflower, Golden Raisins, Peperonata

~Fourth Course~

Rosemary-Honey Panna Cotta

Luke Restaurant

Outside Dining Available: No
Price: $65
Served through: Dec. 23

~First Course~

Louisiana Shrimp Remoulade with smoked beets, mirliton, citrus

~Second Course~

Grandmother’s Turtle Soup with pressed egg, Pedro Ximenez sherry

~Third Course~

Crispy Pork Belly with black lentil cassoulet, braised winter greens, pot liquor vinaigrette 

~Fourth Course~

Almond Linzer Torte with cranberry, brown sugar, chantilly cream

Miss River

Outside Dining Available: No
Price: $95
Served through: Dec. 25

~Amuse~

Crab Deviled Egg with Caviar

~First Course~

Turtle Soup with Sherry Flambée

~Second Course~

Blood Orange Salad with Texas Olive Oil, Herbs

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Sugarcane-Lacquered Smoked Duck, with Creamed Spinach and Oyster Stuffing
• Redfish Courtbouillon, with Creamed Spinach and Oyster Stuffing

~Fourth Course~

Pumpkin-Bourbon Trifle with Toasted Pecans

Muriel’s Jackson Square

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $62
Served through: Dec. 23

~First Course~

   Choice of

• Fried Oyster Chowder: Leeks, corn, potato and Applewood smoked bacon
• Gumbo Ya Ya: Chicken and Andouille

~Second Course~

   Choice of

• The Satsuma Salad: Butter lettuce, chipotle dressing, toasted almonds, shallot
• Citrus-Poached Gulf Shrimp: Grilled Romaine, Ravigote Sauce, and Choupique Caviar

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Blackened Pompano: Shrimp étouffée, popcorn rice, roasted tomato.
• Braised Lamb Shank: Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Baby Green Beans, and Red-Wine Reduction

~Fourth Course~

   Choice of

• Tarte Tatin: Crème Anglaise, Salted Caramel, and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
• Duo Mousse Cake: White Chocolate and Cranberry Mousses, Chocolate Sauce

The Pelican Club

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: Prices start at $56 but vary based on choices
Served throughout December

Note: Vegan/vegetarian friendly

~First Course~

   Options include, but aren’t limited to the following: 

• Turtle Soup with Aged Sherry
• Creamy Oyster-Mirliton Soup, with Fried Oysters
• Vegan Carrot-Coconut-Ginger Soup

~Second Course~

   Options include, but aren’t limited to the following: 

• Royal Ossetra Caviar, Smoked Salmon, Blini, Crème Fraîche, Chives (+$14)
• New Orleans–Style Barbecue Shrimp, served in cast-iron skillet with Garlic Bread
• Mississippi Quail and Foie Gras, with Stone-Ground Grits, Shiitake Mushrooms, Marsala Demiglace (+$4)

~Third Course~

   Options include, but aren’t limited to the following: 

• Mustard-Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb, with Mint Demiglace, Buttery Mashed Potatoes (+$9)
• Whole Maine Lobster (1 lb.) and Fried Shrimp, with Lemon-Garlic Beurre Blanc, Baby Potatoes, Haricots Verts (+$10)
• Louisiana Cioppino, with Gulf Fish, Shrimp, Mussels, Littleneck Clams, Calamari, Tomato-Basil Sauce, Linguine (Vegetarian/Vegan available)

~Fourth Course~

   Options include, but aren’t limited to the following: 

• White Chocolate Bread Pudding, with Chocolate and Praline Sauces
• Coconut Cream Pie
• Bourbon Pecan Pie, with Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream
• Grand Marnier Crème Brûlée

~Lagniappe~

Spiced Bourbon Eggnog

Ralph’s on the Park

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $75
Served through: Dec. 23

~First Course~

Turtle Soup

~Second Course~

Crab-Crusted Fish, with Crab-Fat Rice, Shrimp and Crab Velouté

~Third Course~

Grilled Filet, with Roasted Root Vegetables, Foie Gras Demiglace

~Fourth Course~

Bourbon-Chocolate Pecan Pie

Restaurant August

Outside Dining Available: No
Price: $110
Served through: Dec. 24

~First Course~

“Not Your Traditional” Turtle Soup with Pedro Ximénez Sherry

~Second Course~

Happy Hens Farms Yard Egg Brouillade with Winter Truffles

~Third Course~

Prime Strip Steak with Pommes Purée, Spinach Madeleine, Crispy P&J Oysters

~Fourth Course~

Brown Butter Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Cake, with Aerated Cocoa

Restaurant R’evolution

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $85
Served through: Dec. 23

~First Course~

   Choice of

• Lobster Bisque, with Toasted Fregola Sarda, Basil Pistou
• Louisiana Snapping Turtle Soup, with Deviled Quail Eggs, Madeira

~Second Course~

Salade Saison, with Local Satsuma, Red Onion, Champagne Vinaigrette

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Frog Legs Provençal, with Fingerling Potato Confit, Bitter Greens, Preserved Lemon
• Texas Wild Boar Meat Pie: Black Garlic Aioli, Shaved Winter Truffle

~Fourth Course~

   Choice of

• Red-Wine Braised Veal Cheeks, with Parsnip Purée, Roasted Mushroom, Pink-Peppercorn Vinaigrette
• Boudin-Stuffed Quail: Winter Squash, with Brussels Sprouts, Absinthe Lacquer

~Fifth Course~

Maple-Pecan Tartlet, with French Vanilla Ice Cream, Salted Bourbon Caramel, Candied Kumquat

~Sixth Course~

House-Made Mignardise

Rib Room

Outside Dining Available: No
Price: $60
Served through: Dec. 23

~First Course~

   Choice of

• Chipotle Shrimp and Grits Soufflé, with Southern Tomato Gravy, Cebollitas
• Maple-Bacon Cassoulet, with Foie Gras Torchon
• Braised Smoked Lamb Belly, with Fava Bean Purée, Shallot Toast
• Chilled Beets and Pecan-Crusted Goat Cheese over Arugula, with Pickled Red Onions, Roasted Beet–Poppy Seed Dressing

~Second Course~

   Choice of

• Oyster Chowder, with Brie Crostini
• Pumpkin-Spice Soup, with Candied Pepitas

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Chili-Glazed Short Ribs, with Chorizo Paella, Charred Lime, Rouille
• Pecan-Crusted Gulf Fish, with House-Made Andouille–Potato Hash, Broccolin, Worcestershire Glaze
• Grilled Double-Cut Pork Chop, with Charred Apples, Braised Carrots, Tamarind, Green Chili Mole

~Fourth Course~

   Choice of

• Black Forest Tart, with Dark Cherry Compote, Chocolate Sauce and Shavings
• Pumpkin Profiterole, with Pumpkin Custard, Maple Streusel, Apple-Brandy Caramel

Seaworthy

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $55
Served through: Dec. 24

~First Course~

Baby Kale Salad, Roasted Squash, Apples, Pears, Walnuts, Pickled Blue Cheese (Gorgonzola), Pomegranate-Molasses Vinaigrette, Toasted Seeds (Pepitas, Sunflower, Flax, Nigella)

~Second Course~

She-Crab and Corn Maque Choux Soup

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Grouper, with Hoppin’ John, Sauce Creole
• Littleneck Clams, with Chorizo Broth, Gigante Beans, Shallots, Garlic, Young Celery

~Fourth Course~

Sweet Potato Pie Cheesecake, with Vanilla-Bourbon Salted Caramel Sauce

SoBou

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $85
Served through: Dec. 31

~First Course~

   Choice of

• Bloody Mary Poached Shrimp, with Celery Top and Olive Salad
• Fried Oysters and Crispy Pork Belly, with Smoked Gouda Grits
• Parmesan Beignets, Black Pepper Citrus Glaze

~Second Course~

   Choice of

• Gulf Shrimp and Butternut Squash Stew, with Fried Sage and Lardons
• Baby Kale and Satsuma Salad, with Pecans, Crispy Shallots, Citrus-Poached Beets, and Feta
• Rustic Cajun Gumbo, with Chicken, Andouille, and Warm Potato Salad

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Abita Root Beer–Glazed Short Ribs, with Rapini in Beurre Noisette and Garlic Mash
• Crab-Crusted Blackened Grouper, with Lump Crabmeat, Asparagus and Herbsaint-Béarnaise Sauce, Roasted Carrot and Parsnip Hash
• Sweet Tea–Brined Chicken, with Pecan-Rum-Butter Sauce, Fennel Pollen, and Roasted Root Vegetable Pilaf
• Black Beluga Lentils and Oyster Mushrooms, with Acadian Honey–Sweet Potato Purée

~Fourth Course~

   Choice of

• Strawberry-Brie Hand Pie, with Orange Zest Glaze and Creole Cream Cheese
• Gingersnap Bread Pudding, with Chicory and Coffee Crème Anglaise
• Pumpkin-Spice Crème Brûlée, with Ginger Whipped Cream

Tommy’s Cuisine

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $52

~First Course~

Gulf Shrimp Remoulade, with Meunière Sauce, Toasted Almonds, Brabant Potatoes

~Second Course~

Turtle Soup, with Sherry, Chopped Egg

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Gulf Fish Amandine, with Meunière Sauce, Toasted Almonds, Brabant Potatoes
• Veal Piccata, with Angel Hair Pasta

~Fourth Course~

Tiramisu – Amaretto Ladyfingers, Whipped Mascarpone, Cocoa

Tujague’s Restaurant

Outside Dining Available: Yes
Price: $56
Served through: Dec. 24

~First Course~

   Choice of

• Duck and Mushroom Crepes, with Rosemary Crème
• Roasted Pear and Gorgonzola Salad, with Mixed Baby Greens, Red Onion, Spiced Pecans, Champagne-Vanilla Vinaigrette
• Oysters Decatur- Flash-Fried Louisiana Oysters on Wilted Spinach, with Crystal Butter Sauce and Tomato-Bacon Jam

~Second Course~

Seafood Gumbo, with Popcorn Rice

~Third Course~

   Choice of

• Grilled Petite Filet Mignon, on Sweet Onion–Mashed Potatoes and Wilted Spinach, with Sauce Chasseur
• Garlic-Crusted Gulf Fish, with Seared Shrimp and Winter Root Vegetable Succotash
• Grilled Double-Cut Pork Chop, with Oyster Dressing, Rosemary Reduction
• Seafood Courtbouillon, with Oysters, Blue Crabmeat, Gulf Fish, Louisiana Popcorn Rice

~Fourth Course~

   Choice of

• Crème Brûlée, with Fresh Fruit
• Apple Walnut Spice Cake, with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Salted Caramel Sauce

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See? No need to give up on this time-honored Creole tradition. There are plenty of ways to enjoy one of New Orleans’ oldest and most decadent meals. Enjoy!

Matt Haines is the author of The Big Book of King Cake. He lives in New Orleans and writes about history, food, and much more. Visit his website MattHainesWrites.com. Follow him on Social Media: FB: matthaineswrites TW: matthaineswrite IG: matthaineswrites

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