If you’re in New Orleans, dine at Pêche
Angstrom and I stumbled upon this place as we wandered the streets in the hours between when we arrived in New Orleans and when we could check into our rental. Drawn by the promise of oysters and seafood, I made a dinner reservation on a whim, a decision that ranks among my better recent decisions.
The oysters were fresh and delicious, the gumbo thick and rich, the crab rice and crab pasta impeccable, the thrice-cooked potatoes luxurious in their simplicity, and the carrot sticky toffee pudding with cream cheese ice cream just as good as it sounds.
Our waiter’s schtick included a joking reference to us not liking the oysters based on how quickly we devoured them, and I rode the bit through the meal, telling him each course was worse than the last as he collected my empty dishware from the table. We both knew the truth, though: the meal was fantastic and anyone who has the opportunity to dine here should do so.
Pêche
800 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70130