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Compère Lapin, New Orleans, LA
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Compère Lapin

$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 45 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
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.

Additional information

  • 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

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What 2,747 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    American

  • New Orleans

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Compère Lapin offers an "amazing dining experience" with a "wonderful ambiance" and "friendly, attentive service." The menu delights with standout dishes like the "fried chicken," "papaya salad," and "goat curry." The "just feed me" tasting menu is a highlight, providing "incredible value" with diverse flavors. A must-visit in New Orleans!

2,747 Reviews

  1. Billy

    VIP

    New Orleans

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Standout experience. Unique flavors. Highly recommend. Staff are the best, on point. Cory, our Cajun somm, spectacular. Douglas & Mary from Monroe, delightful. Thank you all for an amazing evening. Nina, thank you.

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  2. Alan

    VIP

    West Palm Beach

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Over priced and  underwhelmed! Ambience OK Service OK Few choices for food And extremely expensive for the quality provided

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  3. Charlotte

    VIP

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not only was the food outstanding, but the wait staff were an absolute joy. Quick, funny and attentive, we had the best time. My husband is an extremely picky eater and they adapted the shrimp cocktail starter for him and basically invented an entirely new dish, which he devoured and loved. The only thing I would say is the amount of food for bites and starter meant that by the time my goat curry came I was very full already!

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  4. Ira

    VIP

    Hawaii

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very tasty local style food by award-winning chef, in beautiful surroundings. Will return on my next trip to the Crescent City.

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  5. Daniel

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing and our waitress was excellent I don’t remember her name but she was toung brunette and lovely

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  6. Zoe

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was absolutely delicious. The pork belly was a favourite as well as the fried chicken with coconut grits. We were celebrating a birthday and they gave our birthday girl a glass of champagne which was nice. However, I wish they did more for birthdays like a candle with dessert. Overall though, great food and ambiance.

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  7. Julie

    Baton Rouge

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were excellent. Francesca was an outstanding server. We had one of every small plate and one of every dessert. I would order them all again. The fried chicken was the BEST as was the gnocchi.

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  8. Karen

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great dinner for 2 on a Thursday night. Started with the hush puppies - OK, but no real jalapeño flavor, then the bass collars - absolutely delicious. I had the pasta with clams and shrimp which was very flavorful with a nice kick of heat and my partner had goat curry which he typically wouldn't order but said it was great. Our server was attentive and helpful. I would have liked to try the "just feed me" menu as they can tailor it to your preferences but we aren't big eaters (had leftovers for the next day as it was.) I highly recommend this restaurant!!

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  9. Javier

    VIP

    Caribbean

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Conocimos la Chef Nina que sugirió pases de plato según los fuera preparando. Fue un acierto fantástico ya que éramos una mesa de 14 personas. La el sabor de los platos fue excelente y no puedo decir cuál fue mi favorito ya que todos tenían algo especial. Brava Chef Nina👏👏

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  10. Vanessa

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great! It took a little while to get each course but we didn’t mind because the ambiance is wonderful and we thoroughly enjoyed our time. No matter what, make sure to order the fried chicken. It was out of this world!

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Compère Lapin is rated 4.7 stars by 2747 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 45 times today
Google Map for Compère Lapin

535 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Lafayette St. and Tchoupitoulas St.
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options
  • Website
    http://comperelapin.com/
  • Phone number
    (504) 599-2119
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining RoomSemi private reception area

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