New Orleans · Uptown

La Petite Grocery

Name: La Petite Grocery
Address: New Orleans, LA, US
Price range: $$$

#88 in New OrleansFrench/Creole$$$

Awards

4.6

What People Are Saying

“I was on a serious hunt for GREAT gumbo in New Orleans. And my first stop would be at a much-praised Uptown spot on Magazine Street, La Petite Grocery. I’d previously sampled great bites from Chef/Owner Justin Devillier (2016 James Beard Award winne...”

New Buzz

La Petite Grocery Owners Purchase Former Upperline Restaurant Space

WhatNow · 5 months ago

Legendary NOLA restaurant Upperline, closed since 2020, has new owners. Here's their plan.

NOLA.com · 5 months ago

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Justin Devillier

Head Chef

Raised in Dana Point, California, Justin Devillier moved to New Orleans in 2003 and took over ownership of La Petite Grocery with wife Mia in 2010. He won the 2016 James Beard Award for Best Chef: South and is known for his creative spin on traditional New Orleans cuisine.

What to Order

Blue Crab Beignets

The signature dish here. Mentioned by reviewers and the restaurant itself as the clearest expression of Chef Devillier's French-Creole style.

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