Crescent crawl

GETAWAYS • New Orleans

NO CITRONELLA NEEDED: A family-style, pre-paid, prix fixe deal in an inviting Victorian cottage, Mosquito Supper Club (above) is unique among New Orleans dining experiences. And while Chef Melissa Martin’s Cajun spot may feature dishes familiar to the New Orleans pantheon — crab claws with remoulade, oyster bisque, shellfish gumbo — each is treated with a skilled hand and presented with fine-dining finesse. Also a cookbook author, Martin is on hand most nights to greet diners and introduce her food.

→ Mosquito Supper Club (New Orleans) • 3824 Dryades St • Wed-Sun 530-930p • Reserve.

GULF OF FRANCE: When it first garnered national attention a decade ago, N7 had a handful of outdoor tables, a tiny dining room, and a menu centered on tinned fish and French wine. But in 2025, the restaurant named for the historic highway that ran from Paris to Cannes now has an expansive patio lit by string lights on which to relax on a warm night, and a much expanded menu featuring dishes straddling French and Japanese cuisines, like frog legs karaage and tempura cauliflower with camembert fondue. Chef Yuki Yamaguchi knows her way around bouillabaisse, too, and her coq au Riesling is a soulful wonder.

→ N7 (New Orleans) • 1117 Montegut St • Sun-Thu 5-9p, Fri-Sat 5-10p • Reserve.

UPTOWN MODERN: In-the-know locals and frequent visitors become regulars at chef Michael Stoltzfus’s Garden District gem Coquette. I learned about it from a friend who grew up in town and goes back often, and it has the kind of cozy vibe, terrific cocktails, and seasonally changing menu that make it one of the best upscale neighborhood spots in the country. Dishes like red snapper with charred leeks, hibiscus, and turnip bearnaise show off Stoltzfus’s talent for harmonious flavors, and his boudin-stuffed pork tenderloin with seasonal accompaniments is a modern ode to Cajun-French cooking. –Jay Barmann

→ Coquette (New Orleans) • 2800 Magazine St • Mon-Thu 530-9p, Fri-Sat 530-930p • Reserve.