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New Orleans is rich with a unique cuisine that combines French, creole and Cajun influences, and it\u2019s also home to some of the best French restaurants in the country\u2014perfect for Valentine\u2019s Day! Antoine\u2019s Restaurant is a staple with escargot in Bourguignonne sauce, oysters Rockefeller, and crabmeat in Creole sauce as a starter. Seasonal menus and a decadent dessert menu are always popular.<\/p>\n
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Caf\u00e9 Degas is an intimate, small bistro serving French favorites like a p\u00e2t\u00e9 and fig sampler, chef\u2019s choice of homemade ravioli and roasted quail on a bed of baby greens. A tree grows through the dining area, adding a special ambiance to the restaurant. Don\u2019t forget the pomme frites, ratatouille and seared hanger steak.<\/p>\n
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French Flavors<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n L\u00fcke blends French and German cuisine at an elegant brasserie. Try the shrimp and grits, Mimi\u2019s pancakes with honey pecan butter, or buttermilk fried quail. Crab and corn bisque and a grilled pork chop with a plate of mussels are perfect for dinner.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Incredible desserts can be found at each of these restaurants, or head straight to the 24-hour Du Monde\u2019s for their famous beignets. With powdered sugar coating the floor and the fluffiest beignets of your life, it\u2019s the finishing touch to a perfect date.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New Orleans is rich with a unique cuisine that combines French, creole and Cajun influences, and it\u2019s also home to some of the best French restaurants in the country\u2014perfect for Valentine\u2019s Day! Antoine\u2019s Restaurant is a staple with escargot in Bourguignonne sauce, oysters Rockefeller, and crabmeat in Creole sauce as a starter. Seasonal menus\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2850,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[66,58,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-about-new-orleans","category-eats-drinks-in-new-orleans","category-food"],"yoast_head":"\n