I would have loved to give this 5 stars - food and service were superb but one big caveat - given the price for dinner and wine pairing nickel and diming for sparkling water ($7) and trying to upsell a truffle addition ($50) before dinner just left a bad taste. We’ve done a number of Michelin star places and food and service were bib gourmand level at least. Just need to remove the upsell on site (eg do it during original reservation and payment or eliminate in the case of the water).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joy Earle Rianhard
Best overall food experience ever! Every course was meticulously prepared and described perfectly so we could know exactly what we were tasting in every bite. the wine pairings were absolute perfection. Superb chefs, and the entire staff was friendly and professional.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
G Bate
Very creative dining experience. Service was excellent; Drew, Hillary, Lauren, Trey, Jordan, and Ana’s knowledge about the food and wine, and their friendly professionalism made this meal a fun culinary adventure. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wine Pairings
Andrea Hoffman
In a little old house in a little town just outside New Orleans, there is a great chef doing great things. James Beard thinks so as well. The Tire dude has not made it to New Orleans just yet, perhaps to our benefit as Saint Germain is flying way below radar. For our last night in NOLA we found what is probably the best fine dining in the region. 10 courses of deep flavors, textures, and whimsy that show off not only what is local and seasonal, but with serious French, Japanese (and a bit of German) technique and sensibility. From the website:—“Our goal is to recreate the feeling of eating at a chef’s home. Tableside service and guest interaction with the chefs is incorporated as much as possible. Our kitchen team takes advantage of the smaller guest count by utilizing techniques that would be much harder to duplicate on a larger scale: dry aging of meats, washed rind cheese making, and á la minute seafood butchery, to name a few. “ —Two seatings a night, max of about 14 people per seating. First four courses (bites) are at the bar, the rest in a tiny little dining room with plenty of architectural charm and fun decor, including a lighting fixture from Copenhagen carved from a single piece of wood to resemble an Oyster shell. The first bite was a Parmesan and caramelized onion “soup,” a tantalizing burst of creamy umami that welcomed us to what was going to be a night of tasty surprises. Another bite was a riff on meat and potatoes: two fingernail-sized pieces of barely seared Wagyu, a little block of fried potato pancake, and a kickass Au poivre rich with demi glacé. Later courses included Lamb Merguez Gougeres, sweet breads and morel (not Lizette’s favorite lol) and well-executed “hay aged” Squab with Koshikari rice prepared in a Japanese style. The cheese course was a perfect cheese soufflé with Saint Andre cheese sauce. The Gelato was made of Lovage. All-in-all, the entire experience reminded me of the 3 Star Single Thread in Healdsburg, CA, except with more of an attitude towards comfort, both in the food and the service. Delightful. #thefoodietraveler
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathy D
One of the most eclectic tastings I have ever done. Food presentation was amazing and taste was perfection. I loved everything we ate but my favorite was the Parmesan broth. It sounds odd but was so full of flavor, it was amazing. We didn’t do the pairing but am sure that experience would be great too. The staff explains every single dish and can answer any question you ask them. I would give more than 5 stars if I could.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dominic Rupprecht
So much fun to do a progressive tasting menu, moving from patio to bar to dining room. Food was delicious and staff was wonderful.
Chris Blankenship
One of my most memorable meals in NOLA was the tasting menu here. Such delicious and thoughtful food and wine pairings. I've been to quite a few Michelin star restaurants in various parts of the world, and this was definitely on par with the 1-2 star places. I've been. I recommend it to everyone who is headed to the city who wants great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam O
An orgiastic feast for the senses, we were fainting from pleasure. Cancel all your other NOLA reservations and make a pilgrimage to Saint Germain. Worship at the altar of haute nouvelle cuisine. It’s that good. Coming back in two weeks. Laissez les bons temps rouler.
Really good food - I wanted to savor each dish. Wine pairings complemented the dishes well. Our sommelier was knowledgeable but unpretentious. Chefs came out to serve their dishes. It was just cool. I had no complaints. Can't wait to come back.Kid-friendliness: Not kid friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panna Cotta, Parmesan Soup, Wine Pairings
Alex Sehdeva
The first restaurant we booked for our upcoming visit ... a must!
I had a wonderful meal at Saint-Germain. The tasting menu (only option) makes for a nicely paced experience. I felt very satisfied from all the food. It started off with a couple small plates and amuse bouche at the bar, which is a beautiful room with rich deep colors. It continued in the small and cozy dining room with a few bigger plates followed by desserts. I love the use of elements from the garden such as the nasturtium leaves topping the crab and the lovage used in the sorbet palette cleanser. Lots of nice small touches in the meal and the focus on natural wines was a nice change from the usual. The dining room is kinda cute...cozy, a bit eclectic with mid century modern elements. The people were all very friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Walsh
Saint-Germain was my first experience of a tasting menu and it was a highlight of my visit to New Orleans. I appreciated the unassuming location and unpretentious atmosphere. My husband and I felt very welcomed, and enjoyed chatting with the bartender Jordan before our first course. The entire waitstaff was energetic and knowledgeable. Every bite was delicious and memorable. I would highly recommend a visit for a special meal in New Orleans.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Dorweiler
Where do I begin? Perhaps the day we went here on October 26th, just before the the halloween festivities were to begin in a bustling new orleans city. My girl got a reservation for the two of us at this james beard award winning restaurant from 2 chefs, whom I never had the pleasure of seeing. Needless to say, I was pretty excited to try this 10 course menu in a city that, since our time there, honestly was lacking in anything remarkable.To preface, I am from Minnesota, and own two restaurants, and know great food at the tip of my tongue. Not only that, because let’s be honest, Minnesota doesn’t spark an any rendition of “I must go there and try the food” scene, but I promise you that we hold our ground when compared to NOLA. Onwards I say! We get to the restaurant exterior confused until we see the sign in what looks like a house. Enter St. Germain, a house that has been transformed into a classy restaurant int the middle of nowhere. Fantastic, chic, and has all the capabilities of a fine dining experience. The little chef coats donning the inside wall, to say we have not one, but two chefs here that have beard award greatness!Onwards I say. Everyone is sat at the bar, some are late, some have dietary restrictions that the host or server then tells them to go down the street to get a pill to cure them of their dairy restriction, to which they oblige after a little confusion. Great! They do it, because damn if they spent 300 for a meal of their lifetime. We get seated, as do the rest of our dining companions. We have some decent courses that 3 servers explain each dish down the bar line to all the guests. The small courses are good, might even be great, but fall short like a full plate of food to be dumbed down to a single bite, plated with excellency. This place loses me because if that simple fact. A tasting menu should excite and make you wonder how they did it. I dont want to hear about how some white chef fell in love with rice and learned how to cook it proper by three different servers all 5 seconds apart down the line of the bar like a reverb of an echo of a mic. Confusing as hell. Give me the chef and let him explain it to all of us a little louder so all of us are on the same page, or ear- rather. After the 4th course everyone at the bar all the sudden leaves to go into a room, except for us. apparently we made our reservation to exist only at the bar while everyone else chose the ladder. While this happens they not only let random walk ins, but also the next seating arrangement in at the bar. So, imagine this. Now we get to hear all the same courses again while we are half way through our meal, with three different people talking at the same time. We are almost through course 5, and the server says they have something special for only 80 dolllars a person, we can get shaved white truffle on a mystery dish. We opt in, but also can’t stop to ask why we should have to pay more to get what is already special menu. Upsale in a very unexpected way? The dish comes out and it’s a pasta Cream dish…ok cool. Thanks for that. Real creative guys. Try again, and do better. We left after two hours of waiting and more waiting. Add the drinks to that and we’re done at course 8, no thank you. They even had the nerve to give us the menu after with some salt, where was that to begin with? The menu, not the the salt to rub the gaping wound with. Upwards of 700 hundred after tip, and I feel robbed to the gun. James beard is a popularity contest at best.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Cameron Chenault
Has potential and foundation for a great establishment, but the overall energy and vibe of the people working there is off putting. A little passive aggressive even?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Brooks Jones
I had a very nice dinner experience here, and also appreciated the attention to detail and quality of food. I indulged in a couple bottles of wine, which were both fantastic, and really added to my entire experience. I recommend the progressive tasting menu so that a guest can experience both the bar and the dining room. I will most certainly be back here next time I’m in New Orleans.
I would have loved to give this 5 stars - food and service were superb but one big caveat - given the price for dinner and wine pairing nickel and diming for sparkling water ($7) and trying to upsell a truffle addition ($50) before dinner just left a bad taste. We’ve done a number of Michelin star places and food and service were bib gourmand level at least. Just need to remove the upsell on site (eg do it during original reservation and payment or eliminate in the case of the water).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best overall food experience ever! Every course was meticulously prepared and described perfectly so we could know exactly what we were tasting in every bite. the wine pairings were absolute perfection. Superb chefs, and the entire staff was friendly and professional. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Very creative dining experience. Service was excellent; Drew, Hillary, Lauren, Trey, Jordan, and Ana’s knowledge about the food and wine, and their friendly professionalism made this meal a fun culinary adventure. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wine Pairings
In a little old house in a little town just outside New Orleans, there is a great chef doing great things. James Beard thinks so as well. The Tire dude has not made it to New Orleans just yet, perhaps to our benefit as Saint Germain is flying way below radar. For our last night in NOLA we found what is probably the best fine dining in the region. 10 courses of deep flavors, textures, and whimsy that show off not only what is local and seasonal, but with serious French, Japanese (and a bit of German) technique and sensibility. From the website:—“Our goal is to recreate the feeling of eating at a chef’s home. Tableside service and guest interaction with the chefs is incorporated as much as possible. Our kitchen team takes advantage of the smaller guest count by utilizing techniques that would be much harder to duplicate on a larger scale: dry aging of meats, washed rind cheese making, and á la minute seafood butchery, to name a few. “ —Two seatings a night, max of about 14 people per seating. First four courses (bites) are at the bar, the rest in a tiny little dining room with plenty of architectural charm and fun decor, including a lighting fixture from Copenhagen carved from a single piece of wood to resemble an Oyster shell. The first bite was a Parmesan and caramelized onion “soup,” a tantalizing burst of creamy umami that welcomed us to what was going to be a night of tasty surprises. Another bite was a riff on meat and potatoes: two fingernail-sized pieces of barely seared Wagyu, a little block of fried potato pancake, and a kickass Au poivre rich with demi glacé. Later courses included Lamb Merguez Gougeres, sweet breads and morel (not Lizette’s favorite lol) and well-executed “hay aged” Squab with Koshikari rice prepared in a Japanese style. The cheese course was a perfect cheese soufflé with Saint Andre cheese sauce. The Gelato was made of Lovage. All-in-all, the entire experience reminded me of the 3 Star Single Thread in Healdsburg, CA, except with more of an attitude towards comfort, both in the food and the service. Delightful. #thefoodietraveler
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the most eclectic tastings I have ever done. Food presentation was amazing and taste was perfection. I loved everything we ate but my favorite was the Parmesan broth. It sounds odd but was so full of flavor, it was amazing. We didn’t do the pairing but am sure that experience would be great too. The staff explains every single dish and can answer any question you ask them. I would give more than 5 stars if I could.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So much fun to do a progressive tasting menu, moving from patio to bar to dining room. Food was delicious and staff was wonderful.
One of my most memorable meals in NOLA was the tasting menu here. Such delicious and thoughtful food and wine pairings. I've been to quite a few Michelin star restaurants in various parts of the world, and this was definitely on par with the 1-2 star places. I've been. I recommend it to everyone who is headed to the city who wants great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An orgiastic feast for the senses, we were fainting from pleasure. Cancel all your other NOLA reservations and make a pilgrimage to Saint Germain. Worship at the altar of haute nouvelle cuisine. It’s that good. Coming back in two weeks. Laissez les bons temps rouler.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panna Cotta, Parmesan Soup, Vanilla Meyer Lemon Hazelnut, Wine Pairings, Smoked Scallop
Really good food - I wanted to savor each dish. Wine pairings complemented the dishes well. Our sommelier was knowledgeable but unpretentious. Chefs came out to serve their dishes. It was just cool. I had no complaints. Can't wait to come back.Kid-friendliness: Not kid friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panna Cotta, Parmesan Soup, Wine Pairings
The first restaurant we booked for our upcoming visit ... a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I had a wonderful meal at Saint-Germain. The tasting menu (only option) makes for a nicely paced experience. I felt very satisfied from all the food. It started off with a couple small plates and amuse bouche at the bar, which is a beautiful room with rich deep colors. It continued in the small and cozy dining room with a few bigger plates followed by desserts. I love the use of elements from the garden such as the nasturtium leaves topping the crab and the lovage used in the sorbet palette cleanser. Lots of nice small touches in the meal and the focus on natural wines was a nice change from the usual. The dining room is kinda cute...cozy, a bit eclectic with mid century modern elements. The people were all very friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Saint-Germain was my first experience of a tasting menu and it was a highlight of my visit to New Orleans. I appreciated the unassuming location and unpretentious atmosphere. My husband and I felt very welcomed, and enjoyed chatting with the bartender Jordan before our first course. The entire waitstaff was energetic and knowledgeable. Every bite was delicious and memorable. I would highly recommend a visit for a special meal in New Orleans.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Where do I begin? Perhaps the day we went here on October 26th, just before the the halloween festivities were to begin in a bustling new orleans city. My girl got a reservation for the two of us at this james beard award winning restaurant from 2 chefs, whom I never had the pleasure of seeing. Needless to say, I was pretty excited to try this 10 course menu in a city that, since our time there, honestly was lacking in anything remarkable.To preface, I am from Minnesota, and own two restaurants, and know great food at the tip of my tongue. Not only that, because let’s be honest, Minnesota doesn’t spark an any rendition of “I must go there and try the food” scene, but I promise you that we hold our ground when compared to NOLA. Onwards I say! We get to the restaurant exterior confused until we see the sign in what looks like a house. Enter St. Germain, a house that has been transformed into a classy restaurant int the middle of nowhere. Fantastic, chic, and has all the capabilities of a fine dining experience. The little chef coats donning the inside wall, to say we have not one, but two chefs here that have beard award greatness!Onwards I say. Everyone is sat at the bar, some are late, some have dietary restrictions that the host or server then tells them to go down the street to get a pill to cure them of their dairy restriction, to which they oblige after a little confusion. Great! They do it, because damn if they spent 300 for a meal of their lifetime. We get seated, as do the rest of our dining companions. We have some decent courses that 3 servers explain each dish down the bar line to all the guests. The small courses are good, might even be great, but fall short like a full plate of food to be dumbed down to a single bite, plated with excellency. This place loses me because if that simple fact. A tasting menu should excite and make you wonder how they did it. I dont want to hear about how some white chef fell in love with rice and learned how to cook it proper by three different servers all 5 seconds apart down the line of the bar like a reverb of an echo of a mic. Confusing as hell. Give me the chef and let him explain it to all of us a little louder so all of us are on the same page, or ear- rather. After the 4th course everyone at the bar all the sudden leaves to go into a room, except for us. apparently we made our reservation to exist only at the bar while everyone else chose the ladder. While this happens they not only let random walk ins, but also the next seating arrangement in at the bar. So, imagine this. Now we get to hear all the same courses again while we are half way through our meal, with three different people talking at the same time. We are almost through course 5, and the server says they have something special for only 80 dolllars a person, we can get shaved white truffle on a mystery dish. We opt in, but also can’t stop to ask why we should have to pay more to get what is already special menu. Upsale in a very unexpected way? The dish comes out and it’s a pasta Cream dish…ok cool. Thanks for that. Real creative guys. Try again, and do better. We left after two hours of waiting and more waiting. Add the drinks to that and we’re done at course 8, no thank you. They even had the nerve to give us the menu after with some salt, where was that to begin with? The menu, not the the salt to rub the gaping wound with. Upwards of 700 hundred after tip, and I feel robbed to the gun. James beard is a popularity contest at best.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Has potential and foundation for a great establishment, but the overall energy and vibe of the people working there is off putting. A little passive aggressive even?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
I had a very nice dinner experience here, and also appreciated the attention to detail and quality of food. I indulged in a couple bottles of wine, which were both fantastic, and really added to my entire experience. I recommend the progressive tasting menu so that a guest can experience both the bar and the dining room. I will most certainly be back here next time I’m in New Orleans.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Parmesan Soup