Chemin à la Mer
Restaurant · Central Business District
2 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Highlights
Riverfront dining, French techniques, Gulf seafood, steaks, cocktails
Riverfront dining, French techniques, Gulf seafood, steaks, cocktails
"Donald Link’s fifth-floor French restaurant at the Four Seasons offers jaw-dropping views of the Mississippi river’s non-stop action. In fact, those views were one reason the James Beard Award-winning chef signed onto the project, access to those million-dollar views along with the chance to execute a fancy Parisian-inspired steak and seafood menu. Chemin à la Mer is a a milestone celebration party waiting to happen. As for a first date? Doesn’t get more impressive." - Beth D’Addono
"Fun fact: There are two extraordinary beignets hiding inside the Four Seasons. Go get the ones at Chemin a la Mer for a bougie breakfast—they come stuffed with housemade boudin and have all the best qualities of Natchitoches meat pies. What makes these stand out is the sweet and savory combo: the crumbled, perfectly seasoned sausage blends quite nicely with the maple syrup and powdered sugar. We love eating these while sipping some bubbly, looking out at the Mississippi River, and listening to some Carla Thomas playing softly in the background." - megan braden perry
"The oyster bar at Four Seasons Chemin à la Mer is one of the prettiest in town and it’s open all day, with a menu that includes fresh shucked oysters, steamed local shrimp, tuna crudo, and a seafood tower. The budget-minded need to soak up the swank during happy hour, when oysters are $2, seven days a week from 3 to 6 p.m. and not just at the oyster bar. Order them at the Purple Grackle Bar, or the terrace overlooking the Mississippi River." - Beth D’Addono
"Donald Link’s restaurant perched on the fifth floor of the hotel offers dramatic front-row views of the Mississippi River and a special holiday setting. On Christmas Day the kitchen will offer a traditional prime rib special with Yorkshire pudding in addition to the regular menu; the restaurant is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day." - Clair Lorell
"Chemin à la Mer marks the first time James Beard award-winning chef Donald Link has partnered with a hotel, in this case, the Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans, a game-changing brand that opened in 2021. The restaurant’s menu draws from Link’s roots and the pathways of Creole cuisine through the Caribbean and Europe. There’s an oyster bar, a terrific fried quail starter, and classic steak frites, all with dramatic front-row views of the Mississippi River." - Beth D’Addono
