New Orleans · Uptown

Lilette

Name: Lilette
Address: New Orleans, LA, US
Price range: $$$

#62 in New OrleansFrench$$$

Awards

4.5

What People Are Saying

“We dined outdoors on the quieter of the two streets where the restaurant is situated. The temperature was ideal, although there were occasional gusts of wind. The service was exceptional, and the food was outstanding. The chilled sweet corn broth wit...”

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John Harris

Head Chef

Chef and owner of Lilette, John Harris opened the restaurant in 2001 and was named a Food and Wine America's Best New Chef in 2002. He trained at the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute and apprenticed at Michelin 2-star restaurants in France. He has been a James Beard finalist for Best Chef South four times.

What to Order

Duck

Ordered by multiple diners independently, the duck comes medium-rare with crispy skin and is consistently the dish people mention first.

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