Le Foret

If you are looking for a romantic dinner this place is great. It’s small, quiet, and dim. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and the staff was better then friendly. The food was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The drinks were perfect as well. To top it all off our bartender was the nicest and she really made our dinner special.

We were referred to this restaurant by our concierge. The appetizer was pretty good but our entrees were poorly cooked. I had the lamb tbone. Half was ok and half was so raw that it could not be eaten. My wife ordered the duck 3 ways. One way was so salty that neither of us could eat it. When we mentioned this to the manager he apologized but did not take it off the bill. Our dessert was not very tasty either and my wife ordered coffee that didn’t come until we were finished trying to choke down the poor excuse for Ice cream and barely palatable key lime pie. Oh… I forgot that my wife had to keep asking to have more water and the mushrooms were awful. The cauliflower Augratin was pretty tasty. If you have no where else to eat dinner it would be worth taking a cab to a different city. Will never go back. Better to donate $ 200 to a homeless person and eat at McDonald’s

As much as I was looking forward to having dinner at Le Foret I’d have to say I was very underwhelmed. We came to Le Foret to celebrate my brothers birthday. My brother and I were totally cutting up which made the time in the restaurant bearable because the whole dinner took over three hours for a party of 3. That’s just entirely too long! The Servers were nice enough, but the service was extremely slow to the point it was getting to be aggregating once we got to 3 hours. We started with drinks and appetizers. The drink I would most recommend is The Dictator, it was excellent. We tried a few appetizers and none of them were real memorable. I ordered a lobster salad, and I have to say I was extremely disappointed with it. It came to the table prepared different than how it was described on the menu, and it had no flavor at all. It was just plain lettuce with a few pieces of orange and lobster. It looks pretty in the picture but it was not good. The main courses were just ok, nothing special to write home about.
I have my suspicions regarding this restaurant because everything I had read leading up to my decision to eat here was positive. I found out once we arrived at the restaurant that they have recently changed chefs, and I have a feeling that’s why all of a sudden the reviews are not so great. I would not rush back here any time soon, and honestly I would not recommend this restaurant for fear they would leave disappointed as I did.

I have been longing to try this restaurant for years. After the long wait I was very disappointed and felt awful for my dinner quests. The servers were very friendly but the service was awful. We waited and waited to place a drink order which we had to ask to see the cocktail list after waiting forever. The oysters were awful. Too big, no flavor and only 4. The alligator was delicious but cold. The bbq shrimp was awful, we sent it back. The gumbo was good. The salad was very good. The diver scallops and shrimp were fine once redone and served warm. It was really a disaster. No one should leave dinner in Nola being this disappointed. With all the fabulous reviews I can’t imagine what happened tonight.

Great food but try to get a table upstairs.
We stopped in here for a client dinner based on a suggestion from our concierge at the Roosevelt. They said it was kind of their go to spot since it’s not overly famous — yet.
The ambiance is very nice and definitely more upscale. When we showed up we were wondering if we were classy enough for the joint. Then when the waiter was telling us about the specials and said «the redfish is only $ 30 bucks» we knew we were in good hands. They were not stuffy at all.
We sampled a bunch of the starters all of which were delicious. The greens were some of tastiest greens I’ve ever had. I also remember the shrimp starter and the potatoes con fit to be very memorable.
We all tried various entrees. My redfish was a good sized portion and cooked perfectly. My neighbor had the boar chops which were seriously delicious. I was happy with the seafood but had a little jealously over not ordering the boar it was that good.
We tried a bunch of different wines and this is where the restaurant fell short for me. The menu is extensive but limited for «affordable» options. I was looking in the $ 50-​$ 80 range and still struck out.
We had a Pinot from willamette which is usually my go to spot and it was underwhelming. We also had a Cabernet from Napa which was a total miss. We did get a bottle of Albariño (white) for the ladies and that one was pretty good.
Disappointed in the wine selections we asked the sommelier for some recommendations and we were a bit surprised by the encounter. I am certainly no sommelier but I do know a fair bit. It seemed like we knew more than their wine expert. We asked about some good options and offered up what we were looking for. A big bold red with nice peppery spice, something like a Zinfandel from the Lodi area. The som offered an off list option from burgundy which turned out to be a bit more medium bodied which left us wanting more…
While I’m sure they have fantastic wines on the menu I wasn’t prepared to spend north of $ 80 to find it seeing as how I was buying for 15 people.
Top marks for food and general ambiance. Slight ding for the wine disappointment and sommelier mishap.
Give it a look but be prepared for the wine list if you’re not prepared to fork it over.
TIP: at the end of the evening we ventured upstairs for the restroom. They have a great private area up there with exposed brick and a great setup. If you’re a larger group it might be a nicer spot to entertain.

I just had one of the finest filet mignon steaks Ive ever had in all my 60 years here. The entire dining experience was superb. On a stormy Halloween night the service was outstanding and the dinner exquisite.

Food was excellent, nice décor and ambiance until the bar got busy which was loud. Filet was very tender and the lamb was cooked just right with a sweet but not overpowering sauce. Our drinks were incredibly slow — we were served our appetizers and finished them before the cocktails even made it to the table — the bar needs work. Had blood orange, blueberry & raspberry sorbet for dessert — also very good.

crab cake was the best I ever had in my life. It was that good. The alligator appetizer was chewy. the service & experience were great!

Beautiful venue. I would love their chandeliers in my home! Nice fresh cocktail menu – I recommend the Ave Maria. They have a pretty killer wine list as well. The service is superb – You will never want for more water or a drink refill. Also, their glass ware is stunning.
The pork belly app was the perfect amount of crispy and well paired with vegetables. I enjoyed the duck entrée but am dying to go back to try the crab other Unilocalers pictured. Overall, this is a sophisticated, highly enjoyable dining experience.

WOW! What a great place. We had a reservation for 15 to begin with, I called twice to change our reservation and both times whoever answered the phone was very professional and accommodating. We arrived and we greeted. We were seated in a beautiful dining room. Ryan was our waiter and man was he amazing! You could tell he was very passionate about his job. He made great recommendations and had a fabulous personality. We also had Lance helping and he was top notch as well. These guys really made our night.
We had pork belly appetizer and shrimp and grits appetizers and they were really good. I had a small dinner salad which wasn’t small and was super fresh and tasty. I had red snapper over succotash that was great! The key lime pie and the cherry hand pies were out of this world!
If your looking for first class service then this is your place. Pierre, the Concierge at The Westin recommended and made our original reservation.
Thanks for a great evening guys!

Great food, average service and wines hit and miss.
Classy little restaurant that is perfect for couples, although the food and wine is either fantastic, or average.
Had the fried oysters with ghost pepper caviar for appetizer, which was awesome caviar on deep fried rubbish. Throw away the fryer Foret and your food will be 50% better!
Mains, we had the fish of the day which was overcooked (can’t remember the fish), but bean base was delicious. Scallops were fresh and perfect. Shrimp cooked in a little too heavy oil.
Wines by the glass were hit and miss. Chardy was lacking any character, Pinot noir was okay, but both were US and should have had a nice French option available for those that like old world wines. Only four whites and reds by the glass and not a lot of distinction between them.
Atmosphere was nice, waiter wanted to be somewhere else and that was that — 3 stars, could really be 2 ½ in hindsight…

My husband and I really had excellent dinner. Everything was delicious. My husband had the filet mignon which was very tender, very tasty, very rich, had huge pieces of lump crab on top with pomme frites other word for French fries it’s nice and crispy. I had the fish of the day or what they call Poisson Du Jour. which was redfish cooked perfectly the skin was crispy, moist and perfectly seasoned served with succotash or in short for sautéed mixed seasonal veggies with crawfish. But I had my crawfish on the side since I can’t eat them. The dessert was very delicious, rich and colorful about the size of 2 squares of Hershey chocolate bar with a few pieces of blue berries. It melts in your mouth! Our waiter was Boris. He was friendly not intrusive and very informative. The hostess gave us a tour of the premises. Tasteful décor, modern but old work charm. We will definitely be back. Certainly one of our top picks here in the NO area.

Well the place looks amazing !
We went wanting one thing… the Foie Gras PB & J Seared Le Bella Farms foie gras, well it was not on the menu: (We were told the menu changed on Wednesday. So we asked the waiter could they still make it. he said «nope, it’s done, it’s not on the menu any more» We asked him if he would ask the chef if they could still make it… he never came back. Another waiter took the entrée orders. asked him about the Foie Gras… he did not know what we were talking about.
We ordered three apps, I guess I should be happy two came out. The one that was missing they brought out after we asked. it was actually the best one, the pork belly was amazing.
Salad was ok… wait it did come after the entrée.
The entrée’s were ok, I had the chicken Roulade, it was ok… just really neeeded another entrée after. He had the Seared Diver Scallops and Gulf Shrimp… 2 shrimps and 2 scallops for $ 32.00
Was a real disappointment after seeing some of the other dishes come out, the gulf fish looked filling and good, the filet looked amazing and good enough to have left overs.
The lack of communication really left a bad taste in my mouth, would have been nice to have had one person wait on the table to take control.
Would like to try it again. maybe…

Phenomenal food in a low-​key, classy space.
— Glazed pork belly was outstanding. Melted like butter.
— barbecue shrimp in abita BBQ sauce with grits was about as amazing as it sounds.
— the lamb presentation was fantastic. I almost ate my neighbors.
— the scallop and shrimp was really good too. Heavy — lots of butter and sauce — but hey why are we in New Orleans anyway.
Service was attentive — had to fight them off from refilling my wine glass when I wasn’t looking.
Good spot — you should go.

Went here for a friend’s birthday, party of 4. She loves french food, me not so much. We requested and reserved a table in a quiet area. They kindly obliged us a nice private area near the wine cellar, which was nice till they turned on a sports games on the tv at their bar that was a few feet away and made everyone come over to that bar near us and became quite rowdy. We mentioned that to our waiter, we requested a quiet area a month in advance and assured no problem, the waiter apologized and said the game was very important and couldn’t turn it off. Seriously? we’re in a fancy restaurant not a sports bar, spending an obscene amount of money and we are now paying for a sports bar experience while dressed to the nines. There are nothing but places in the area where people can go watch the game and be rowdy, not where I’m spending money NOT to feel like I’m at a sports bar.
Though my girlfriend was bothered through the dinner cause it was a birthday, we all did our best to enjoy our meal through the constant outburst, screaming and banging on the bar.
Our food was very good. I was pleasantly surprised, yet hard to enjoy knowing the planning that went into a nice evening, the money being spent to feel like we were not respected as customers.
Plus two of us left the restaurant with a serious headache.
Too many restaurant’s in Nola to ever make this mistake again. I like restaurants who know who they are, and doesn’t try to be everything to every body. This place has a serious identity crisis. Which was a shame, could’ve and SHOULD’VE been a great experience.

Came in with a party of 6, service was slow and our waiter had a bad attitude because we were young, when we ask about the menu he was rude and gave us hard answers. Fried oyster was great, the tenderloin was tender and flavorful.

Damn u Unilocal reviews! Was looking for somewhere nice and good to eat and all I got was mashed meat and fishy fish…
Besides that the place was nice
Food not so good.

I can only review the bar as we stopped in for cocktails on our way to an event. Chris the bartender was great, and my old-​fashioned was perfect. Would highly recommend visiting.

Five stars mostly for that seared foie gras. Wow. Everything was amazing, but that foie gras. Wow. More, please… even at $ 18 a pop. Okay, so I live in California and having foie gras is always a special treat, but I’m glad that I chose to have it at Le Foret because they did it right.
We had lunch here on a Friday, and although foie gras was not on the lunch menu, they were able to accommodate my request. I also had the lobster and shrimp tacos (very good, and I’d highly recommend it as an appetizer) and a side of fries. I LOVED the fries. they are thick and seasoned. the kind you each with a fork and knife. Not your average fry. My bf had the fish sandwich that looked amazing… I had a little bit of food envy (but not a lot because what I had was amazing too).
The décor is also great. very upscale with white tablecloths and vaulted ceilings. this would be a great place for a formal or business meal.

Le Foret is a nice, quiet, romantic, but equally doable for business dinners, type of place. It’s on the expensive side, so I’m glad work was paying.
Our server was great, knowledgeable, and put us all at ease. He explained the specials well, and sold all three in our party of the Beef Tenderloin, medium rare. He was telling us of the amazing preparation for this dish, how it’s cooked in a steam bag so it’s super tender, then put on the grill. He was totally right– I don’t think I’ve ever had a more tender piece of beef anywhere!
We started off with the pork belly dish, and it didn’t wow us. I also wouldn’t have minded for the side dishes with the tenderloin to have more of that WOW factor. Anyway, nice to know this exists if Bourbon House nearby is crazy busy. Le Foret is a nice elegant option near the French Quarter, and I’d happily return if work was paying!