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Compère Lapin

Name: Compère Lapin
Address: 535 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, 70130
Telephone: (504) 599-2119
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 31 times today

Good for groups
Good for business meals
Charming

Compère Lapin - noun - "kom-pare la-pan" - 1. anthropomorphic rabbit character who served as the mischievous protagonist in Creole and Caribbean folk tales; 2. Chef Nina Compton's restaurant at the Old No 77 Hotel & Chandlery in the Warehouse Arts District of New Orleans.

Meals aren’t about trends, shock value, or opulence.
Meals are about moments, memories and those who surround you at your table.
We believe in the complexity of simplicity, and the power of pure flavors. Our histories, vast and varied, deserve to be memorialized and romanticized by dishes that at once remind us of home and transport us to somewhere new.

We don’t make food for everyone else, we make food for you.

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Executive chef: Nina Compton

From the OpenTable editors: At Compère Lapin, James Beard Award-winning chef Nina Compton dazzles with showstopping dishes that marry her Caribbean heritage and French fine dining pedigree. Dig into favorites like goat curry and broiled shrimp with Calabrian chili butter in a stylish space dressed with exposed brick and warm woods. Don’t miss award-winning cocktails like The Copper Hopper—a tropical, tequila-forward drink served in a copper bunny mug, a nod to the restaurant’s namesake folklore rabbit.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Caribbean, French
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(504) 599-2119
Website
http://comperelapin.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Private Dining RoomSemi private reception area

Location
535 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Neighbourhood
Central Business District
Cross Street
Lafayette St. and Tchoupitoulas St.
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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New Orleans / Louisiana
American
New Orleans
American

2,706 Reviews

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Nely
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful dining experience! The food was amazing as was all the wait staff. Everything was so delicious and everyone was so genuinely friendly, we will plan to come back for sure!
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Reggie
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious meal. Fried Chicken and Pigs Ears. Livia was a wonderful server. Very attentive and efficient. Cory picked a great and perfectly matched wine to compliment our food.
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Aaron C.
Dallas
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing meal especially the just feed me option. Flavors and variety are perfect for a group that likes to explore cuisines! Service was great.
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Robert
New Orleans
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best meal we ever had in the US. A wonderful combination of flavours: all fresh ingredients and well balanced spices. Lovely wines. We had a Californian orange wine that paired with each and every dish. Staff was perfect, friendly, there when appropriate and genuinely happy to see out enjoyment of the food. Don’t miss Compère Lapin when staying in New Orleans!
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Brook
New Orleans
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was great. Our servers were wonderful and incredibly knowledgeable
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June
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was excited to try one of Nina Compton’s places on our trip to New Orleans and it did not disappoint! The hush puppies were a great start and had a nice but not too over powering kick to it. My husband can’t stop talking about the pork belly and the goat curry gnocchi lived up to its reputation as one of the signature dishes! The Italian Stew was also a great vegan option and was packed with flavor. The atmosphere was relaxed and staff were excellent and very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend as a stop on your trip to New Orleans!
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Collins
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent, exquisite and elevated. Every plate brought out during our “just feed me” option was absolutely delicious leaving wanting more.
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Emily
Charleston
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Bread service was delicious, dishes were underwhelming, the fried chicken was covered in syrup making it tough to eat and the clam pasta had many pepper flakes that made it extremely spicy. Would recommend for server to tell guest very spicy prior to ordering
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Maryellen
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our second time at the Compere Lapin and it was just as good as our previous visit. The server was great and the food superb. Will be back next year!
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Kitchenaid
London
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We dined here in 2019. It was so good we came back a second time. Our dinner on 12/3 was disappointing The food was very slow in coming out and the restaurant was empty. It took three tries to find a bottle of wine because they did not have what we wanted. Bad lighting. And not very much fun. Would not go back.
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Compère Lapin is rated 4.7 stars by 2706 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 31 times today

535 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Lafayette St. and Tchoupitoulas St.
Neighbourhood
Central Business District
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Caribbean, French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://comperelapin.com/
Phone number
(504) 599-2119
Private party facilities
Private Dining RoomSemi private reception area

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