Compère Lapin
Creole restaurant · Central Business District ·
Caribbean-European fusion with New Orleans flavors, curried goat
Caribbean-European fusion with New Orleans flavors, curried goat
"Opened in 2015 by Nina Compton, Compère Lapin melds St. Lucian childhood memories with French and Italian techniques in New Orleans, producing signature dishes like a deeply spiced goat curry that ties Caribbean flavors to the city’s culinary soul and elevated the dialogue around Caribbean contributions to New Orleans cuisine." - Eater Staff
"A restaurant led by chef Nina Compton that served as an important formative stop in the professional development of a younger local chef, who cites time spent there among her most influential early experiences." - Beth D’Addono
"Opened in 2015 as the chef’s first New Orleans restaurant following a move from Miami, located inside the Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery in the Central Business District and serving as the chef’s local flagship." - Beth D’Addono
"Compère Lapin’s soulful Caribbean cuisine earned chef Nina Compton a James Beard award. Tuck into some of that goodness on Mardi Gras day, when the restaurant stays open for regular dinner hours, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Savor the likes of jerked pork belly, tuna ceviche, curried goat with sweet potato gnocchi, and fried chicken with coconut grits." - Beth D’Addono
"Chef Nina Compton’s Caribbean and Creole restaurant; its bar is led by bartender Erika Flowers, who was named one of Punch’s best new bartenders of 2023." - Nadia Chaudhury