Review of an Old-Money French Restaurant in New Orleans 💫

Strolling along Magazine Street, each French-style building feels like a poem drifting from the banks of the Seine, quietly telling 300 years of romance under the sunlight 🏛️✨ New Orleans was founded by the French in 1718 and named after the Duke of Orléans, which is where "New Orleans" comes from! In the 18th century, the Acadian people, expelled by the British, brought their nostalgia to Louisiana. Locals pronounced it "Cadien," which later became "Cajun" 👨🍳🌿 French cooking techniques blended with Gulf seafood and local spices (like Cajun), creating the unique New Orleans French flavor we love today 🦞🍋 Sizzling Shrimp Fresh large shrimp drizzled with lemon-herb sauce—the shrimp is springy and sweet, the herbal vinaigrette light and refreshing. Paired with crispy bread, it’s a classic French seafood dish with wonderful layers of flavor 🍤🥖 Louisiana Crab Claws A coastal-style appetizer: sweet crab meat meets tropical passionfruit, followed by rich butter, and finishes with a hint of oceanic minerals and mild acidity. The passionfruit butter is creative but doesn’t overpower the crab—highly recommend! 🦀💛 White Truffle Parmigiano Toast Rich white truffle aroma with wild mushrooms and bone marrow, topped with melting Parmigiano cheese—sheer indulgence 🍄✨ Roasted Muscovy Duck Breast The duck is seared outside and tender inside, a perfect pink. Served with cauliflower purée and tender spinach in a roasted scallion sauce. Tasty, but not our top pick today 🦆 Braised Lamb Shoulder The lamb is tender with no gaminess—the fibers melt in your mouth. Spinach soaks up the rich red wine braising juices, balancing the dish beautifully 🍷🌿 Coconut Cake Light and fluffy coconut sponge cake—a bit on the sweet side 🥥🍰 Goat Cheese Crème Fraîche with Poached Pear Soft, sweet poached pears paired with rich goat cheese—an elegant French dessert that perfectly concludes the meal 🍐❤️ Restaurant: Lilette Address: 3637 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115 Have you tried French-Creole fusion food? What’s your favorite dish? Share below! 👇🍽️ #NewOrleansFood #TravelGuide #SummerVibes #TaylorSwift #FrenchCuisine #AmericanLife #FoodReview #FineDining #MagazineStreet #CulinaryArt