Sneaky Pickle & Bar Brine
Restaurant · Bywater ·
Creative vegetarian & vegan fare, inventive cocktails, natural wine
Creative vegetarian & vegan fare, inventive cocktails, natural wine
"Sneaky Pickle has been a restaurant perfect for vegans and vegetarians for years. Now, they turn into Bar Brine at night serving cocktails full of housemade cordials and shrubs. They churn out some pretty delicious drinks like the Sneaky Punch with rum, passion fruit, and absinthe or an espresso martini dupe that’s got the Four C’s: chocolate, coffee, coconut, and cognac. You can also have a full meal here with meat and fish options that are just as good as the plant-based stuff (hello, spear-caught snapper crudo and bavette steak)." - chelsea brasted, megan braden perry
"Yes, Sneaky Pickle is known for its vegetarian cuisine. But it’s also known for its carnivore options, and the Raines wagyu beef burger is outstanding: Louisiana-raised beef topped with cheddar, lettuce, pickled onion, and aioli on a poppyseed bun (at night, Bar Brine swaps the cheddar for smoked gouda and adds a special sauce). The hand-cut fries are some of the best in town, seasoned to perfection, topped with green onions, and served with a killer vegan ranch dipping sauce. Best for: Dining out with both carnivores and plant-based pals" - Beth D’Addono
"Expect the unexpected at this dual Bywater restaurant, and that goes for its surprising expertise when it comes to pasta. There might be a creamy vegan mac and cheese made with cashew cream and cashew chorizo; gnocchi with blue cheese sauce, beet puree, and candied walnuts; a squid ink pappardelle with spicy Gulf shrimp; or a dish of rice cakes with smoked squash and mapo tofu. However outlandish the combination might read on the menu, it comes together beautifully every time." - Beth D’Addono
"Set up in a friendly, romantic location at the corner of Burgundy and Louisa Streets in Bywater, Sneaky Pickle serves lunch and dinner through a separate, nighttime-only version of the restaurant called Bar Brine. Both menus offer several vegan options, with favorites including the tempeh rueben and vegan mac and cheese for lunch, and dinner dishes like tofu lettuce wraps; vegan bucatini with mushrooms; and grilled Romanesco with grits. The nighttime menu is ever-changing and always inventive, and the restaurant serves some of the best cocktails in town." - Eater Staff
"Sneaky Pickle has been a restaurant perfect for vegans and vegetarians for years. Now, they turn into Bar Brine at night serving cocktails full of housemade cordials and shrubs. They churn out some pretty delicious drinks like the Sneaky Punch with rum, passion fruit, and absinthe or an espresso martini dupe that’s got the Four C’s: chocolate, coffee, coconut, and cognac. You can also have a full meal here with meat and fish options that are just as good as the plant-based stuff (hello, spear-caught snapper crudo and bavette steak)." - megan braden perry, zella palmer
