"Both the menu and atmosphere at Freret Street’s new Pigeon and Whale bring a decidedly New England vibe to New Orleans. It celebrates all things seafood, bringing in such rarely-seen specialties as Maine lobster, PEI mussels, and Atlantic clams. It also offers an opportunity to splurge on caviar service, best enjoyed at the bar, with four options: paddlefish, kaluga, French ostera, and golden ostera. It’s served in a gold clam shell with chives, egg whites, creme fraiche, red onion, and both blinis and Lay’s potato chips." - Beth D'Addono