Palm & Pine

There's a reason they show up on national best of lists. Everything was phenomenal and I knew it was going to be coming in. As much as all my local friends have raved about them, this was my first visit. My Vespa was too good, I went against my better judgement and ordered two. The cruedo was super fresh, lite but flavorful. They are also an official contender for best steak in town. Perfectly cooked, tender and taste out of this world. And the potatoes, the knife work alone. The BBQ shrimp were plump and swimming in that lip smacking sauce. Even managed to squeeze in desert which was a carmal flan. Service was outstanding, never had to ask for anything.

My favorite restaurant so far in New Orleans. The food and the service were both outstanding. The flavors in our dishes and even the salad was amazing. Our waitress was very attentive and knowledgeable. Everyone working there seem to be happy. Highly recommend!

If you’re anywhere near the French Quarter and not eating at Palm&Pine, you should be. From the second I walked in, our server, Doc, was so fabulous and she made the dining experience so wonderful and memorable...the best ever! I had the Cajun fried chicken biscuit, seafood gumbo, bacon fat potatoes and an Aperol Spritz. Every bite and every sip was out of this world amazing! If I could give more than 5 stars, I definitely would. Doc was the best server I’ve had in a long time—attentive without hovering, knowledgeable without sounding rehearsed, and genuinely enthusiastic about the menu, and she made sure that we had a wonderful time. Thank you, Doc! Palm & Pine doesn’t just serve food—it delivers a full experience. If you go, get the Cajun fried chicken biscuit. And if you’re lucky enough to get the same server we did, sit back and enjoy being taken care of. Five stars isn’t enough.

On our recent trip to NOLA, my friend and I discovered the unique dining experience at Palm&Pine through AirBnb. This cozy, casual, unassuming spot on Rampart delivered one of the best meals we've ever eaten. Each dish was delivered by the chef, Amarys, with a description of it's origin, components and development. Amarys, couldn't have been more accommodating and personable. I won't write four paragraphs with every minute detail, but here are the highlights. We started with the outstanding Corner Store Crudo and Blue Crab Cake which had shrimp as a binder instead of breading - yum. Next we had the Lemongrass Fried Chicken (you had me at fried chicken) Gumbo. Now I am not a gumbo fan, I'm more of a red beans and rice girl, but I could have eaten a pot of this gumbo! It may sound strange, but i's served with a spoonful of potato salad - weird - but everyone should do it! It was served with Corn Babies or what we call corn sticks in my family. The Huitlacoche Butter was another unexpected twist on a otherwise ordinary pairing - delicious. Next we had TX BBQ Shrimp. I told the chef that I would have been happy with a bowl of rice and that BBQ sauce, it was good. Are you still counting courses? Out come dishes six and seven, Sausage Stuffed Dates and Smoked Japanese Sweet Potatoes and we dig in although we are starting to wonder if we're going to be able to finish. Whew! One more course to go - dessert - which we always have room for at least a bite. We both gave the chef a funny look when Chef Alisa served us a parfait of CURRY and banana ice cream. I said, "Curry like in savory curries?" She smiled and said yes. Have I ever mentioned that both my friend and I HATE bananas? Well, never say that we won't try something at least once. With a little trepidation we both dug our spoons in and .... we LOVED it!!! What?! Curry and banana?! Didn't I say at the beginning of this (too long) review that the flavors were unique and unexpected. I wasn't lying. Palm&Pine has been added to our permanent NOLA restaurant list. Can't wait to try other dishes on the menu and another bowl of that gumbo!