Upperline RestaurantvsRestaurant August
Both restaurants are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Upperline Restaurant scores marginally higher than Restaurant August. Upperline Restaurant ranks #11 in New Orleans with accolades from 13 reviews like Condé Nast Traveler, Where and Lonely Planet.
Upperline Restaurant
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1413 Upperline St, New Orleans, LA 70115-4037
From $33/night
Concierge "The bistro-style menu is long on earthy, comforting flavors: duck with ginger-peach sauce, veal grillades over rich cheese grits, an outstanding duck and andouille étouffée."
Fodor's "This gaily colored cottage filled with a museum's worth of regional art has defined New Orleans Creole bistro fare." Full review
Frommer's "In a small, charming house in a largely residential area, Upperline eschews the high-profile route (unless you count appearances on Treme and The Best Thing I Ever Ate)." Full review
Lonely Planet "An excellent choice for contemporary Creole food in romantic surroundings." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The menu... includes such signature dishes as fried green tomatoes with shrimp remoulade, roast duck with peach sauce, and honey-pecan bread pudding." Full review
Zagat4.5
""Original renditions of traditional favorites" impress at this Uptown "hideaway for locals" that "still hits the mark" with an "unusual" Contemporary Louisiana menu." Full review
Gayot13.0
"Upperline's seven-course Taste of New Orleans menu offers such traditional dishes as shrimp remoulade on a thick slice of fried green tomato." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Everyone loves the classic Creole fare at this quirky, yet upscale restaurant."
Times-Picayune "Upperline’s gumbo is legendary, as any gumbo at a restaurant of similar vintage and reputation should be." Full review
Not For Tourists "Excellent "Contemporary Creole" cooking. Wonderful art collection."
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301 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2408
From $41/night
Concierge "Where this chef does his best work. The atmosphere is as welcoming and chic as ever... and Besh hasn't missed a step in terms of the menu."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"August’s converted 19th-century tobacco warehouse gets the nod for most aristocratic dining room in New Orleans." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Surrounded by huge flower arrangements and unusual crystal chandeliers, patrons savor contemporary French cuisine white seated beside a row of large windows." Full review
Zagat4.6
"John Besh's "unforgettable" CBD flagship "glows with his personality" as the "star" chef's "keen sense of flavors" and devotion to "local ingredients" yield "superb" New French fare." Full review
BlackBook "Restaurants generally referred to as "the best in the city" generate a fair amount of controversy among foodies, and August is no exception."
Gayot17.0
"John Besh's Louisiana upbringing and knowledge of cutting-edge culinary trends enable him to compose menus that hold their own among the most stringent standards of fine dining." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Chef John Besh deserves the accolades he receives for his flagship restaurant."
Fodor's "Nothing is mundane on the seasonally changing menu, which might include handmade gnocchi with blue crab and winter truffle or rabbit cassoulet with andouille sausage." Full review
Where "In New Orleans, chefs are as famous as rock stars, and John Besh is the city’s culinary Sting." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Surrounded by huge flower arrangements and unusual crystal chandeliers, patrons savor contemporary French cuisine white seated beside a row of large windows. The menu changes seasonally" Full review
