Cafe Beignet
By Cheryl Lemoine
It ’ s football season and time for you and Fido to tastefully cheer on the Black and Gold . With cool , crisp autumn weather , your pooch is certainly ready to get out and raise the ruff with you ! From beignets to burritos , we ’ ve got the scoop on the doggone best places to TAILgate , lap up a brew , and chow down with your fav four-legged companion . Who Dat !
BIJOU 1014 N . Rampart St | bijouneworleans . com This highly anticipated Rampart Street restaurant will be unleashed in September . Chef Eason Barksdale , who spent years working alongside acclaimed Chef Susan Spicer most recently at Bayona , is at the kitchen ’ s helm , where he brings his fresh take on global small to mid-sized plates . Dig into fried artichoke hearts with marinated mozzarella , Prosciutto di Parma , arugula , pesto , and saba ; Aloo Gobi ( Indian curried cauliflower ) with cumber yogurt , herbs , and crispy shallots ; and Tom Yum fried chicken with
Vietnamese ranch . The former WWL-TV studio has been completely transformed into the ideal match-up of traditional and modern : a classic New Orleans vibe in the bar area ( the tailormade copper bar is quite fetching ) is perfectly juxtaposed with a contemporary dining room that features massive windows opening to the quaint courtyard . Bring Fido to root for the black and gold in the outdoor space with its large , retractable screen , or sip a craft cocktail out front for great people-watching . Dinner is served Wednesday through Sunday . There ’ s even a charming private , upstairs party space for about 20 members of your pack . Dig Dat !
CAFÉ BEIGNET Various locations | cafebeignet . com Few places boast the best of the Big Easy all under one roof , but this local and visitor favorite does just that ! Where else can you hang with your pooch to enjoy classic New Orleans fare , live jazz , bad-to-the-bone cocktails , eye-opening coffee , and NOLA ’ s famous sugar-laden treat , the beignet ? While hours and offerings vary by location , you ’ re
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