August
Contemporary Louisiana restaurant · Central Business District ·
French Creole dining with exquisite tasting menus and wine pairings
French Creole dining with exquisite tasting menus and wine pairings
"August is a contemporary French in New Orleans' Central Business District. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
"Settle in for an elegant Thanksgiving at Restaurant August, a haven of fine dining in the CBD. Served 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and priced at $125, the four course menu dishes fancy bits including a foie gras tarte tatin with Arkansas black apple, gnocchi with crab and truffle, and a version of Turducken that won’t grace a single Cajun table. For dessert, opt for the mille-feuille with vanilla ganache and salted caramel." - Beth D’Addono
"Restaurant August earned chef and owner John Besh a James Beard Award for Best Chef, South in 2006 (Besh later faced sexual harassment allegations against his restaurant group in 2017). Its reputation for fine French Creole dining, pristine service, and romantic vibe remains without peer. Louisiana-born chef Corey Thomas took over the kitchen as executive chef in 2022." - Beth D’Addono
"Over the past year, Besh has been more involved with BRG staff at Restaurant August, his flagship New Orleans restaurant, stepping in to work with staff and support operations as new projects arise; the newspaper frames this increased involvement as part of what the company says the business needs." - Clair Lorell
"John Besh (who was the subject of harassment allegations in 2017) makes a cameo in a scene with Janette in his downtown New Orleans fine-dining restaurant, considering buying some supplies from her now-defunct restaurant." - Missy Frederick