Antoine's
Historic restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, US
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Antoine's is a Louisiana Creole cuisine restaurant located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is one of the oldest family-run restaurants in the United States, having been established in 1840 by Antoine Alciatore. A New Orleans institution, it is the birthplace of several famous dishes, such as oysters Rockefeller, pompano en papillote, eggs Sardou and pigeonneaux paradis. Antoine's Cookbook, compiled by the fifth-generation proprietor Roy F. Guste features hundreds of recipes from the Antoine's tradition. It is also known for its VIP patrons including several U.S. presidents and Pope John Paul II.
Antoine's features a 25,000 bottle capacity wine storage and 15 dining rooms of varying sizes and themes, with several featuring Mardi Gras krewe memorabilia. The menu features classic French-Creole dishes. By tradition, it's closed to the general public on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Mardi Gras, though it can be reserved for private parties. As of March 2020, the executive chef was Rich Lee.
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