"Saint-Germain is one of New Orleans’s essential tasting menu experiences, an eight- to ten-course stunner (currently $135 per person) that takes diners physically throughout the quirky Bywater space. Chefs Blake Aguillard and Trey Smith offer carefully composed, technical dishes that are exciting to the eyes and palate, a truly immersive experience (that changes monthly) highlighting ingredients like white asparagus, venison, Norwegian king crab and squab. The garden is open Thursday through Monday nights to enjoy wines from the bottle list." - Beth D’Addono