-
Compère Lapin
Caribbean
Curried goat over sweet potato gnocchi is the dish that quietly explains Nina Compton's whole project here. This Caribbean-inflected restaurant sits inside a converted coffee warehouse in the Warehouse Arts District, all exposed brick and mosaic tile, and the menu pulls together her St. Lucia roots, New Orleans flavors, and stints in Florida kitchens. The bar holds its own, and the service runs warm enough that a James Beard Outstanding Hospitality semifinalist nod makes a certain sense.
Seven honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Eater The All-Time Eater 38
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Chef · Nina Compton
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in New Orleans Right Now
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Hospitality
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Top 10 U.S. Nominee · U.S. Bartender of the Year · Erika Flowers
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Top 10 Nominee · U.S. Bartender of the Year · Erika Flowers
One number, weighted & current 88
How we score
Nearby in the record closest first
- King Brasserie Modern French Eat · 68
- Kimpton Hotel Fontenot Stay · 74
- The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery Stay · 74
- The Swizzle Stick Bar Drink · 57
- The Windsor Court Spa Do · 86
- The Grill Room Contemporary New American Eat · 85
- Cocktail Bar at Windsor Court Drink · 61
- Restaurant August Contemporary Cajun & Creole Eat · 81
Something wrong with this entry? Tell us — closed, moved, miscategorized, we want to know.