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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

  • 2018Best Chef: South

On the map

Other charted spots in New Orleans

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Charted by James Beard Awards · OAD Top Restaurants · La Liste · Spirited Awards· Last verified 2026-07-11