Zagat Rated

August

301 Tchoupitoulas St. (Gravier St.) New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone:
504-299-9777
Reserve Online
Fax:
299-1199
Website:
www.rest-august.com
Cuisine:
Continental, French (New)
Neighborhood:
CBD

August Stats

Celebrity Chef:

  • John Besh

Meals Served:

  • Dinner
  • Lunch

Reservations:

  • Suggested (Highly)

Payment:

  • Accepts Major Credit Cards

Dress Code:

  • Upscale Casual

Date Opened:

  • Sep. 2001

Good For:

  • Business Dining
  • Expense Accounters
  • Romance
  • Special Occasions

Special Features:

  • Full Handicap Access
  • Game Served
  • Private Room Available

Vibe / Atmosphere:

  • Power Scene

Hours:

  • Mon: 11:00AM - 10:00PM
  • Tues: 11:00AM - 10:00PM
  • Wed: 11:00AM - 10:00PM
  • Thurs: 11:00AM - 10:00PM
  • Fri: 11:00AM - 10:00PM
  • Sat: 5:30PM - 10:00PM
  • Sun: 5:30PM - 9:00PM

ZAGAT Ratings & Review

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263 Member Reviews for:
August

  • 1-5 of 263

Reviewed by GaryF9961 on 01/11/2010.
Member since January 2007, Total Reviews: 6 (Belle Mead, NJ)

Very good. Oysters 3 ways (9 total oysters) for $12 !! Formal but comfortable. Chef not on site.

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Reviewed by williamw236081 on 01/08/2010.
Member since February 1999, Total Reviews: 54 (Peekskill, NY)

Excellent food, interesting take on southern classics. Nice atmosphere, the quieter more intimate Library Room is preferable to the main room. Service is friendly but can seem a bit theatrical.

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Reviewed by FrankJ792058 on 12/10/2009.
Member since July 2006, Total Reviews: 23 (New York, NY)

Good, but not spectacular, cuisine - a mixed bag. 4-course tasting menu with wine a good value, though everything is overly rich, without lighter courses for balance. Uneven service (endemic to New Orleans) - e.g., had to request bread and water, waiter did not offer coffee before bringing check. Seems to be another example of a celebrity chef opening too many restaurants, and losing control of what made him famous.

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Reviewed by LisaB1188662 on 11/24/2009.
Member since September 2005, Total Reviews: 38 (Tenafly, NJ)

Disappointing! My salad looked like confetti on a plate; the sum total of which equaled 2/3 cup of vegetables- at the most! The lamb was mostly fat. So was my husband's veal. The quality of the meat was shockingly poor. And as if all this was not enough, our bill came with someone else's drink order added to it. If you choose to eat here- check your bill! Save your money and spend it at one of the other wonderful restaurants in New Orleans.

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Reviewed by SheriM696120 on 10/28/2009.
Member since October 1999, Total Reviews: 69 (Female, 50s, New Orleans, LA)

I've had two fabulous Friday lunches recently. The waitstaff is extremely knowledgeable on the menu and generally helpful. And Patrick (from years at Bistro at Maison de Ville) is a great recent addition. Dishes were wonderfully fresh and surprising. Love the amuse bouche to begin and the sweet treats to end. Besh is on his game here.

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