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Modern, Imaginative Reinterpretations of Classic Cajun and Creole Cuisine
“Since the 1970s, I have worked in the food and beverage industry, starting my career in earnest at the Prince Murat Inn in Baton Rouge. Shortly thereafter, I opened The Rathskeller on Third Street in the same city, and discovered my entrepreneurial spirit. My world exploded! I opened Lafitte’s Landing Restaurant – on a wish and a prayer – in 1978 at the foot of the Sunshine Bridge in Donaldsonville, LA. As I renovated the old home, local legend intimated that it had been the residence of privateer Jean Lafitte, thus the restaurant’s name. In 1983, I opened A Taste of Louisiana restaurants throughout the world, introducing Cajun and Creole cuisine from Japan to Beijing, Hong Kong to Seoul, Bogota to Taiwan, and Rome to Moscow. In my fifty-year culinary odyssey around the globe, nuisance of flavors influenced my palate and crept into my culinary melting pot. Restaurant R’evolution is the epitome of diverse tastes and flavors; the Holy Grail of dining experiences; my magnum opus. Your overture begins.”
– Chef John Folse
From contemporary twists to vintage cocktails
Restaurant R’evolution will feature chef-driven, seasonal cocktails inspired by Pre-Prohibition-era libations. The bar will focus on classic, “gilded age” cocktails, reimagined through a modern lens and emphasizing fresh ingredients.
Our lead bartender Sheila has been hard at work creating new spring cocktails just for you. She and her team are ready for you to meet the Tropic Like It’s Hot 🌺🔥
Made with @oxbowrumdistillery Rhum Louisiane, @chinola passionfruit liqueur and @laphroaig, garnished with fresh flowers and citrus caviar pearls, one sip of this smoked cocktail and you’ll certainly be on island time 🏝️
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Gulf Shrimp Ceviche--it`s one of the dishes we`ll be serving this year at @fqfest 🕶👒☀️🦐
Come visit us at Woldenberg Parks` Riverfront Palm Lawn and try this refreshing snack, and our dessert option--an Ooey Gooey Butter Cake with Miso Caramel Sauce 🫠
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Have you ever asked yourself, "can I eat this lemon peel?" 🍋 Our friends at @southernlivingmag share plenty of ways you can level up those leftover lemon peels, including tips from our very own Executive Chef John Folse and Lead Bartender Sheila Arndt.
Our bar team loves using discarded lemon peels as a way to add sweetness to our French 75 🥂 Hit the link in our bio to read the full story from @southernlivingmag 🔗
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Our Crawfish Montegut salad features crispy fried Louisiana crawfish, tossed with a smoked tomato remoulade 🥬🍅 It`s the perfect dish to satisfy your crawfish cravings this spring 🦞
Remember, we`re open for lunch and dinner on Easter Sunday. This salad is available with our regular menu, along with our specials.
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Happy International Whiskey Day 🥃
We’re closed today, but thinking of our Blood Orange Old Fashioned. Have you tried it? Come see us this weekend and find out for yourself why this is a guest favorite 🍊
Our blood orange oleo saccharum blends with our @woodfordreserve barrel selection for a modern update on this classic New Orleans cocktail ⚜️
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Did you catch us this morning on Nola Now with @fox8nola and @shelby_latino?!
Thanks for having us back to show our new spring dish, the Gulf Shrimp & Cajun Buttered Corn 🦐🌽 Our gulf-caught shrimp cooked in a Cajun butter pair perfectly with fresh local corn, cherry tomatoes and roasted red peppers, sautéed with whole roasted garlic and smoked, thick-cut bacon.
Enjoy this dish when our spring menu drops next week!
Hit the link in our bio to catch the full segment, or make a reservation 🔗
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We`re celebrating National Cocktail Day with our Rebirth Margarita--Maestro Dobel Diamante, Mezcal, Cointreau, House Made Beet Grenadine🍹
Our bar opens at 4 pm, see you tonight ⚜️
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We love New Orleans, we love food, but we also love local art 🎨 Each of our six dining rooms is filled with works from local and nationally known artists.
Our Courtyard Room is home to this original painting by Colette Pope Heldner, titled "Patio Famous Old Tin Shop" from 1930. The scene depicts an old New Orleans idylls. A Minnesota native, Heldner and her husband moved to New Orleans in the 1920 after visiting on their honeymoon. Her portfolio of work consists of vibrant oil paintings depicting scenes of the French Quarter, old New Orleans and Louisiana swamps and bayous.
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Our Gulf Shrimp Ceviche and Redfish Bienville are two great seafood options to enjoy during Lent. These menu staples are receiving a fresh update for our upcoming Spring Menu release 🌿🌞
Stay tuned, menu drops soon 🍽
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That’s a wrap 👏 Another Got Gumbo Cook-Off is in the books 📚
We had a great time last night supporting the @unitedwaysela for their 22nd Annual Got Gumbo Cook-Off, and big thanks to everyone who voted us as one of the Best Exotic Gumbos 🙌
We’re proud to bring home 2nd place in the Exotic Gumbo category for our Swamp Gumbo, made with Alligator meat and Rattlesnake Sausage 🔥🐊🐍 Congratulations to our friends @annunciationnola and all the participants who brought fierce competition! See you next year 😎
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Join us next Tuesday for the 22nd Annual Got Gumbo Cook-Off with @unitedwaysela 👏 We`ve been participating for years. In 2017, we took home the award for Judge`s Choice Best Exotic Gumbo for our signature Death by Gumbo. It`s always fun to join restaurants and hotels across the city for a good cause! The United Way of Southeast Louisiana has been improving quality of life in the community for decades.
This year, Chef de Cuisine Chris Anderson and his team are bringing a Swamp Gumbo, made with alligator and rattlesnake 🐍🐊 Come out on Tuesday, March 19, at @royalsonestano and try it for yourself, because it`s the only place you`ll be able to try this exotic gumbo 🔥🍲
Tickets are on sale at the link in our bio 🔗
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Join us this year for Easter Sunday 🌷🐣🍽
Our popular holiday special, the R`evolution Burger made with American Wagyu beef (swipe left 🤤), returns for Easter lunch. Chef de Cuisine Chris Anderson brings new plates to your table this Easter with a `Cod-bury Egg` Salad, Lamb Shank over polenta and a whole Bronzini Board.
Lunch will be from 11-2 pm, and usual Happy Hour (4pm) and Dinner Service (5pm) follow. Make your reservation today at the link in our bio through @opentable.
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✨Appetizer recommendation--Venison Tenderloin Carpaccio (GF) 🍴
Louisiana stands as the ultimate sportsman`s paradise, celebrated for its rich culinary traditions deeply rooted in wild game. The diverse ecosystems provide a bounty for hunters and chefs alike.
Our venison tenderloin carpaccio showcases Louisiana`s unique flavors, inspired by the origins of Carpaccio in Venice, Italy---Arugula, Cave-Aged Gruyère, Fried Capers, Purple Potato Chips 🤌
Happy Hour begins at 4 pm, dinner service at 5 pm. See you tonight 🍷🍴
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Our bespoke murals inside the Storyville Parlor elevate your dining experience, courtesy of muralist @grahamemenage 🎨 Each one hand painted to tell the unique story of Louisiana cuisine.
Beginning with the founding of New Orleans in 1718 by Jean Baptiste Le Moyne de Beinville, the murals immerse guests into the story of Louisiana’s rich culinary and cultural past. From Acadians (Cajuns) settling on Louisiana’s bayous, to the birth of The German Coast (River Parishes) and andouille sausage, then the growth of the New Orleans as a port city and the rise of the banana trade.
If not for the seven unique cultures—Native Americans, French, Spanish, West African, German, English and Italian—that have influenced our city and state, New Orleans culture and cuisine would not be where it is today. We honor each heritage through these murals, and through our menu, to remind our guests of New Orleans’ culinary beginnings.
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Find @chefjohnfolse on the cover of @whereyatnola latest issue 👏🍷🍽 The Spring Restaurant Guide gives readers a window into Chef`s upbringing in St. James Parish, where he learned the ins and outs of Cajun & Creole cuisine 🦐
Read the full story at the link in our bio 🔗
📸 @romney_food and @whereyatnola
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The narratives within our walls mirror the essence of New Orleans, much like our menu does ⚜️ Our dining room details and art make the Restaurant R`evolution experience one remember.
📸 @katkimballphoto
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Meet our Cast Iron Foie Gras 🤩
This appetizer a guest favorite! We sear the foie gras in a hot cast iron pan until charred on the outside, and warm, soft and buttery on the inside. Great for spreading onto our house-made brioche beignet with a touch of our apple butter and ham! All the elements certainly bring the dish together for a savory and sweet bite 👏
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What`s your go-to order? May we suggest our Redfish Bienville, add jumbo lump blue crab, with a side of our crispy Brussels sprouts and wagyu fat fingerling potatoes 🤌
Pair this with one of our wines by the glass to complete the meal---Domaine Siret-Courtaud (@domaines_siret) Quincy Sauvignon Blanc 🍽✨
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It’s Wednesday and our team is enjoying their day off. We hope you’re enjoying your week! See you real soon for our Seafood Gumbo 🦐🦪🦀
Our bar is always welcome for walk-ins, and you can make a reservation for our dining room at the link in bio 🔗
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📣Greasing of the Poles 2024 appreciation post 🎭
The R`evolution of Greasing was a huge success, and @chefjohnfolse had a blast on the judging panel! We hope everyone had a safe and happy Mardi Gras 💜💚💛
Thank you to @royalsonestano for making this year`s Greasing all about Restaurant R`evolution. It`s an honor to be part of @theroyalsonesta and @sonestahotels family! And, further more, it`s an honor to be part of the New Orleans French Quarter food scene among so many historic restaurants. Thank you New Orleans for 12 years on Bienville Street, and here`s to many more 🥂
Have you dined with us since our recent refresh? New decor and a new menu await you for a stellar experience. Make your reservation today at the link in our bio 🔗
📸 @jbrasted
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