RESTAURANT ADDRESS

701 St. Charles Ave.

New Orleans, LA

504-524-4114

RESTAURANT STAFF

Chef/Owner: Donald Link

Chef de Cuisine: Rebecca Wilcomb

Pastry Chef: Rhonda Ruckman

Sommelier:

GM: Joe Briand

OAD HISTORY

First appearance in Top 100.

RESTAURANT REVIEW

While it’s the most formal of Donald Link’s various restaurants (the success he had here spawned Cochon, Cochon Butcher Peche Seafood Grill, Herbsaint is more akin to an upscale bistro than a grand dining experience. Link made his name serving a refined version of Cajun fare, such as starters like Louisiana shrimp and grits with tasso and okra, while his mains trend more toward American and French fare, like grilled Green Field Farms chicken with turnip mashed potatoes or a Kurobuta pork belly cassoulet that is “so rich and unctuous that it brings new meaning to the phrase slow-cooked.” Even the desserts attracted praise (they rarely do in New Orleans), with one person cautioning visitors “not to miss the exceptional banana cream pie.”

Muscovy Duck Breast with Dirty Rice & Cistrus Gastrique
Photo Courtesy of: Herbsaint