August

"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

"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

"The high end of the Réveillon range is captivated by Restaurant August with seven courses at $150; $240 with wine pairings. The extravagant chef’s tasting menu starts with fruits de mer, and proceeds to turtle soup with spinach gnudi, pompano, and venison tenderloin and a cheese course near the end." - Beth D'Addono

"The high end of the Réveillon range is captivated by Restaurant August with seven courses at $150; $240 with wine pairings. The extravagant chef’s tasting menu starts with fruits de mer, and proceeds to turtle soup with spinach gnudi, pompano, and venison tenderloin and a cheese course near the end." - Beth D'Addono