Nestled at the edge of the French Quarter, MaMou serves whimsical, elevated French fare that feels both polished and cozy, with an impressive wine list to boot.
"Mamou is one of the best French restaurants in town. It’s a great place to bring a date, eat escargot, and drink a glass of Burgundy. Beyond snails, we love the braised celery hearts with beef tongue, gulf fish a la royale, and risotto—basically anything that leans into the rich and butter-loaded dishes they do really well. If you’re around Louis Armstrong Park and need a glass of wine and a snack, hang out at the lively emerald green bar, which is just as fun as the rest of the fuschia-accented dining room." - chelsea brasted, zella palmer, carlo mantuano, megan braden perry
"Since opening in late 2022, chef Tom Branighan and sommelier Molly Wismeier’s whimsical Parisian brasserie has quickly become one of New Orleans’s most exciting restaurants. Despite its humble, intimate corner space, it’s a fine-dining and wine heavyweight, informed by both Branighan and Wismeier’s extensive experience around the country and in New Orleans. Among the many elegant dishes, highlights include risotto with sauce Périgourdine, fennel sausage, and beet shoots; an escargot tartlet with suet and romesco; a salmon mi-cuit with buttermilk dill cream and carraway; and poisson a la Florentine with caviar beurre blanc and a parmesan wreath." - Clair Lorell
"Mamou chef Tom Branighan brings his modern French chops to the plate for New Year’s Eve, with a five-course, $170 menu. There’s a truffled gougère amuse, a leek terrine, blue crab bisque, Poisson a la Florentine, and more — c’est magnifique. Ask about sommelier Lily Stagg’s wine pairing options." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell
"For the uninitiated, MaMou is not a reference to the town in Evangeline Parish, but to the pet name for chef Tom Branighan’s great-grandmother. A partnership with master sommelier Molly Wisemeier, the 48-seat art Nouveau-style restaurant showcases Branighan’s passion for nouvelle French cuisine. Try the mussels Provencale with sauce Basquez and rouille and the divine pork charcoute with sauce Robert, executed with loving precision. The compact wine list reveals the sommelier’s thoughtful design." - Beth D'Addono
"Even though it’s only been open since late 2022, Mamou is one of the newest and best French restaurants in town. It’s a great place to bring a date, eat escargot, and drink a glass of Burgundy. Beyond snails, we love the braised celery hearts with beef tongue, gulf fish a la Royale, and risotto—basically anything that leans into the rich and butter-loaded dishes they do really well. If you’re around Louis Armstrong Park and need a glass of wine and a snack, hang out at the lively emerald green bar, which is just as fun as the rest of the fuschia-accented dining room." - zella palmer, carlo mantuano, megan braden perry
