COOLinary, in which some of New Orleans finest dining establishments participate by offering specially curated prix-fixe menus at unbeatable prices, is back and there are a few specials Im especially excited about. COOLinary is a great opportunity to try out that restaurant that youve had your eye on, all while beating the heat. Here are a few spots worth checking out, and you can see the entire list of participating restaurants and their menus here!
Brigstens Restaurant
723 Dante St.
COOLinary Dinner offered Tuesday – Saturday.
Price: $50, before tax and tip
First Course
choice of
Curried Shrimp Bisque
Mixed Greens
watermelon, feta, pistachios, pickled onions, and balsamic vinaigrette
Second Course
choice of
Grilled Redfish
with smoked corn sauce and chipotle black bean salsa
Pan-Roasted Organic Chicken Airline Breast
with fontina cheese Grits and New Orleans red gravy
Third Course
choice of
Lemon Ice Box Crème Brulée
White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Pecan Pie with Caramel Sauce & Whipped Cream
King Brasserie
521 Tchoupitoulas St.
COOLinary Lunch offered Friday – Sunday.
Price: $25, before tax and tip
First Course
Chilled Sun Gold Tomato cucumber, Calabrian chili, basil
Second Course
4 Oz. Gulf Fishcollard greens, smoked lardon, B&W shrimp$25Price does not include a beverage, tax or gratuity.
Dinner Menu
COOLinary Dinner offered Monday Sunday.
Price: $35, before tax and tip.
First Course Chilled Sun Gold Tomato cucumber, Calabrian chili, basil
Second Course 6 Oz. Gulf Fish, collard greens, smoked lardon, B&W shrimp
Third Course Dark Chocolate Cremeaux passion fruit sorbet, marcona almond tuile
Compere Lapin
535 Tchoupitoulas St.
COOLinary Dinner offered Monday – Sunday.
Price: $45, before tax and tip.
First Course
choice of
Smoked Fish Dip
pickles seeded lavash (g)
Apple & Mirliton Salad
mango-herb vinaigrette
Baby Lettuces
tomato vinaigrette
Second Course
choice of
Fried Chicken
jerk honey butter, coconut grits (g)(n)
Ricotta Gnocchi
blackened summer vegetables
Brown-Stewed Gulf Seafood
cilantro rice
Third Course
choice of
Mango Crème Brûlée
coconut, lime
Bread Pudding
cashew, rum caramel, brûléed banana (g)(n)
Jack Rose
2031 St. Charles Ave.
COOLinary Brunch offered Saturday & Sunday.
Price: $50, before tax and tip.
First Course
Calabrian Chili and Fennel Sausage
rapini pesto, parmigiano reggiano, ciabatta
Second Course
Crab Cake Benedict
poached eggs, creole hollandaise
Third Course
Cool for Summer
lemon ice cream, watermelon-basil consommé
COOLinary Dinner offered Wednesday – Saturday.
Price: $50, before tax and tip.
First Course
Calabrian Chili and Fennel Sausage
rapini pesto, parmigiano reggiano, ciabatta
Second Course
Linguini Frutti Di Mare
clams, mussels, shrimp, saffron broth
Third Course
Cool for Summer
lemon ice cream, watermelon-basil consommé
Tujagues
429 Decatur St.
COOLinary Dinner offered Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – Sunday.
Price: $49, before tax and tip.
First Course
choice of
Chicken & Andouille Gumbo
Louisiana popcorn rice
New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp
grilled French bread
Caprese Salad
roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, sweet onion, balsamic drizzle
Second Course
choice of
Grilled Gulf Pompano
chaurice sausage croquettes, pico de gallo, lemon butter sauce
Gulf Oyster and Tasso Pappardelle
spinach, smoked tomatoes, tarragon Chardonnay cream sauce
Pork Schnitzel
spätzle, pickled summer vegetables, creole mustard demi glace
Third Course
choice of
Blueberry Cobbler
spiced crumble topping, vanilla bean ice cream
Crème Brulee
The Bower
1320 Magazine St.
COOLinary Dinner offered Monday Saturday
Price: $49, before tax and tip.
First Course
choice of
Whipped Feta
house pickles, grilled baguette
Crispy Pork Belly
pickles, peach BBQ sauce, frisée, sunflower seeds, oregano
Chicken Fried Bay Scallops
spicy corn sauce gribiche
Second Course
choice of
Confit Chicken Quarter
heirloom cherry tomato, sweet corn, summer peppers, local goat cheese, oregano vinaigrette
Spicy Ground Shrimp Spaghetti
oven dried tomato, aged balsamic vinegar, parmesan, breadcrumbs
Braised Short Ribs
crispy new potatoes, summer pepper piperade, torched Spanish blue cheese glacage
Third Course
choice of
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
luxardo cherry, rum sauce
Flourless Chocolate Cake
salted caramel, whipped cream cheese
Birdys Behind The Bower
1320 Magazine St.
COOLinary Lunch offered Monday – Friday.
Price: $25, before tax and tip.
First Course
choice of
Blueberry Avocado Salad
arugula, blueberries, radish, avocado, cherry tomatoes, chia seeds, toasted walnuts, honey white balsamic
Chai Spiced Chia Pudding
toasted coconut, macerated berries, cacao nibs
Second Course
choice of
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Hooks white cheddar, chevre, fig jam, balsamic caramelized onions, served with choice of a side salad or house made tots
Fried Soft Shell Crab
cornmeal crusted buster crab, farm tomato salad, green goddess dressing, caper remoulade
Gris-Gris
1800 Magazine St.
COOLinary Dinner offered Monday, Wednesday – Monday.
Price: $50, before tax and tip.
First Course
Burrata Bruschetta
fresh burrata, lemon marinated heirloom tomato, balsamic with micro basil and grilled baguette
*Paired with Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, 2022, Marlborough
Second Course
choice of
Duck Confit
muscovy duck legs, fresh herbs, toasted garlic, mashed potatoes with fried brussels sprouts and honey chili gastrique
Brown Butter Seared Scallops
u-10 diver scallops, bacon braised white bean puree, southern greens and toasted herb bread crumbs
*Paired with Belle Glos ‘Dairyman’ Pinot Noir, 2021, Russian River Valley
Third Course
Blueberry Cheesecake Bar
Louisiana blueberry cheesecake bars with lemon curd and candied lemon zest
*Paired with Mumm Napa Brut Prestige NV, Napa Valley
Saint John
1117 Decatur St.
COOLinary Brunch offered Monday, Wednesday – Sunday.
Price: $35, before tax and tip.
First Course
choice of
Summer Melon Salad
grilled watermelon, pickled watermelon rind, goat cheese, arugula, toasted pistachios and balsamic
Gumbo Du Jour
paroisse de vermillion inspired with Louisiana popcorn rice
Second Course
choice of
Grits and Grillades
Creole beef daube debris, stone ground grits, caramelized onions and peppers with sauce bearnaise
Pain Perdu
French bread, brandy milk punch custard, sugarcane syrup, seasonal fruit compote with powdered sugar
Third Course
Pecan Pie Hand Pie
a la mode
COOLinary Dinner offered Monday, Wednesday – Sunday.
Price: $50, before tax and tip.
First Course
choice of
Summer Melon Salad
grilled watermelon, pickled watermelon rind, goat cheese, arugula, toasted pistachios and balsamic
*Paired with Les Sarrins Rose, Cotes du Provence
Gumbo Du Jour
paroisse de vermillion inspired with Louisiana popcorn rice
*Paired with Meiomi Pinot Noir, Sonoma
Second Course
choice of
Chicken Clemenceau
crispy skin-on chicken thigh, fresh peas, mushrooms, potatoes, tasso with chicken jus and
blackened cornbread
*Paired with Decoy by Duckhorn Chardonnay, Sonoma
Brown Butter Scallops
U-10 diver scallops, cracked corn grits, broccoli rabe with Nola bordelaise, hot chili oil and toasted herb bread crumbs
*Paired with Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
Third Course
choice of
White Chocolate Bourbon Bread Pudding
*Paired with Volpaia Chianti Classico, Chianti
Pecan Pie Hand Pie
a la mode
*Paired with Mumm Napa Brut Rose, Napa Valley
Tony Mandinas
1915 Pratt St.
COOLinary Lunch offered Wednesday – Friday.
Price: $25, before tax and tip.
First Course
choice of
Seafood Gumbo- traditional seafood gumbo made with shrimp and crabmeat finished with rice
Signature House Salad- mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, parmesan cheese, creamy Italian dressing
Second Course
choice of
Chicken Pistachio Pesto Pasta- crispy chicken over linguine pasta tossed with villa mandina extra virgin olive oil and a blend of roasted pistachios, fresh basil, garlic, and parmesan cheese
Shrimp & Eggplant Casserole- served with angel hair pasta topped with red gravy
COOLinary Dinner offered Thursday – Saturday.
First Course
choice of
Seafood Gumbo- traditional seafood gumbo made with shrimp and crabmeat finished with rice
Signature House Salad- mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, parmesan cheese, creamy Italian dressing
Second Course
choice of
Chicken Pistachio Pesto Pasta- crispy chicken over linguine pasta tossed with villa mandina extra virgin olive oil and a blend of roasted pistachios, fresh basil, garlic, and parmesan cheese
Veal Picatta- paneed veal over linguine pasta tossed with a white wine lemon butter sauce with capers topped with lump crabmeat
Eggplant Dominic Jude- crispy eggplant medallions layered with a succulent shrimp and crabmeat stuffing, topped with a creamy shrimp alfredo sauce over linguine pasta
Third Course
Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce
Couvant
315 Magazine St.
Offering Lunch (Mon-Thus 11 am 2 pm), Dinner (Tues Sat 5 pm 10 pm) and Brunch menus (Fri Sun 7 am 2 pm).
Highlights include:
- Lunch: $25++
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- Dishes include: Tête De Cochon (Crisp Tête de Cochon topped with Dijon Mustard Deviled Eggs), Grilled Shrimp And Israeli Couscous Salad (Grilled Grand Isle Shrimp, Vegetables Provençal, Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette), Louisiana Blue Crab Salad (Citrus Marinated Blue Crab, Heirloom Tomatoes, Avocado), Croque Madame (Jambon de Paris, Gruyere, Bechamel, Sunny Side Up Eggs) and more.
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- Dinner: $45++
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- Dishes include: Blue Crab Gnocchi (Crab Sauce Américaine, Sweet Corn, Chili-Garlic Crisp), Maggies Mushroom Tagliatelle (Farm Egg Yolk Dough, Spicy Nduja, Aged Parmesan), Brioche Crusted Veal (Milk-Fed Veal Tenderloin in a Crisp Brioche Crust, King Trumpet Mushrooms, Cauliflower, Sauce Diable) and more.
- Brunch: $40++, Boozy Brunch add-on (unlimited brunch cocktails for +$25) and 10% of all wines by the bottle.
- Dishes include: Stuffed French Toast Sticks (Cream Cheese, Strawberries, Strawberry Coulis, Whipped Cream), Couvant Benedict (Confit Pork Shoulder, English Muffin, Creole Mustard Hollaindase), Pesto Avocado Toast (Smashed Avocado, Poached Egg, Basil Pesto, Pickled Shallot, Everything Spice), Duck Confit & Waffles (Yeasted Waffle, Seasonal Berries, Fois Gras Butter) and more.
View the full menu here.
