New Orleans
Compère Lapin
Restaurant · New American - Caribbean
Why we point you here
James Beard-recognized New American-Caribbean cooking that puts New Orleans on the international dining map.
New American meets Caribbean in a kitchen that's charted on La Liste and OAD's international rankings—serious recognition for cooking that deserves it. The 2018 James Beard award for Best Chef South signals exactly the kind of place worth building a night around when you're roaming New Orleans.
Accolades
2026OAD Top RestaurantsNo. 127
2026La Liste75.5/100
2018James Beard AwardsBest Chefs in America South
2019Spirited AwardsBest American Hotel Bar
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Charted by James Beard Awards · OAD Top Restaurants · La Liste · Spirited Awards· Last verified 2026-08-06