NEW ORLEANS – Starting Aug. 1, restaurants around the city are participating in the annual COOLinary experience. Participating locations will offer diners prix-fixe menus for brunch, lunch and dinner – with lunch options no more than $28 and brunch and dinner no more than $58.
A few restaurants shared their offerings for COOLinary.
Birdy’s Behind the Bower
Celebrate COOLinary at Birdy’s Behind The Bower with a two-course lunch special, available Monday through Friday for just $25 (plus tax & gratuity). Start with a choice of a refreshing house-made beverage, like the tropical Bird in Paradise (rum, pineapple, coconut, orgeat), the citrusy Red Robin (tequila, lime, hibiscus), or the earthy-sweet Ube Matcha (available hot or iced). Then dig into bold flavors with your pick of Pork Belly Elote – spicy skillet corn, guacamole, poached egg, and root beer reduction; Short Rib Sandwich– with blue cheese, pickled red onion, jalapeños, on a pretzel bun; and the Huli Huli Chicken Bowl – sweet and spicy pineapple chicken with Hawaiian mac salad and cucumbers.
Birdy’s Behind The Bower is located at 1320 Magazine St. https://birdysnola.com/
Boucherie
Boucherie announced it is return for another season of COOLinary.
1st
Coquilles: Roasted Bay Scallops with Nduja, Garlic, Parmesan and Preserved Citrus
Blackened Shrimp and Grit Cake
Lemon Thyme Roasted Lobster: Bleu Cheese Panna Cotta, Sourdough Focaccia
2nd
Crispy Skin Duck Confit: Panzanella Carbonara, Garlic Bread, Smoked Lardo, Circulated Egg, Parmesan, Marinated Tomato
Smoked Wagyu Beef Brisket
Pan Roasted Pompano: African Style Gumbo, Crab Fat Rice
3rd
Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding
Chocolate Terrine
Coconut Caramel Ooey Gooey Cake
Boucherie is located at 8115 Jeannette St. boucherie-neworleans.com
Brutto Americano
This buzzy restaurant specializes in reimagined Italian classics, and its three-course COOLinary menu includes guests’ choice of Seared Gulf Tuna, Beef & Pork Meatballs or Burrata con Panna for their antipasti; Papparedelle, Rigatoni, Gemelli or a ½ Pound Burger for the second course; and to top it off, the restaurant’s famous Tiramisu for dessert. $56/person.
Brutto Americano is located in the Barnett Hotel at 600 Carondelet St. bruttoamericano.com
Commons Club
Commons Club, under the direction of Executive Chef Chris Borges, will offer visitors a delicious three-course brunch and dinner menu. The $29 per person (excluding beverage, tax, or gratuity) brunch menu will start with a duo of freshly baked Petite Croissant & Pan au Chocolat, served with whipped butter and house-made blueberry-satsuma coulis. Then, guests will choose between a refreshing Avocado Toast with tahini, shaved veggies, and seeds on multigrain bread, or a summery Roasted Corn Salad with corn panna cotta, avocado, and pepitas. For the entrée, opt for a classic Bagel Plate with heirloom tomatoes and whipped cream cheese, a savory Fried Egg Sandwich with bacon and chili aioli, or Gulf Shrimp & Grits in a bold New Orleans BBQ sauce. The brunch menu is offered from Friday to Sunday.
The dinner menu, priced at $49 per person (excluding beverage, tax, or gratuity) and available Monday to Sunday, will feature first-course options, including a choice of a crisp Roasted Corn ‘Elote’ Salad, Goat Cheese Crottin with duck confit and cherries, or Summer Tomatoes paired with Gulf shrimp and charred peaches. Entrée selections include a flavor-packed Fried Lamb Milanese, Peach-Glazed Pork Chop with a Southern-style ragout, Roasted Half Chicken with kale salad and romesco, or Wild Mushroom Ravioli with truffle and nettle pesto. End on a sweet note with either a Cheesecake Mousse topped with blackberry curd and almonds or a fragrant Apricot Bread Pudding drizzled in hibiscus syrup.
Commons Club is located in the lobby of Virgin Hotels New Orleans at 550 Baronne St. virginhotels.com/the-commons-club
Costera
Costera will offer a three-course tasting menu for $58 per person (served family-style, full table participation required) from Wednesday to Sunday. The menu (sample menu) includes citrus and vermouth Marinated Olives; griddled sourdough with Boquerones and green olives; beef shank and potato Bombas with aioli and pickled chilies; blistered Shishito Peppers with arbequina and Maldon; and Crudo with cucumber ginger vinaigrette, pickled fresnos, and pistachios. Second course options include Gulf Redfish a la plancha with herb aioli, asparagus, lemon, and pistachio; 24 oz. Boneless Ribeye with charred onion salsa verde, and Papas Bravas with aioli and piquillo pepper puree. End your meal with Chef’s Selection of Desserts. The quantity and variety of dishes will vary based on party size.
Costera is located at 4938 Prytania St. costerarestaurant.com
Gris-Gris
Gris-Gris (1800 Magazine St.) is offering a dinner menu for this year’s experience.
Menu:
Dinner (Available Daily)
Enjoy a three-course dinner menu for $55 with dishes including Tomato and Feta Salad or Chicken and Andouille Gumbo, Venison Backstrap or Chicken Clemenceau, and Sicky Bun Bread Pudding.
Reservations: Book reservations via Resy or call the restaurant at (504) 272-0241.
Hours:
Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Monday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
*Closed Tuesday*
Good Catch Thai Urban Bistro
Good Catch (828 Gravier St.) is offering two menus this year.
- Menus:
- Lunch (Available Daily)
- Enjoy a two-course lunch for only $25, with a variety of options for either appetizer or dessert (Tom Kha Soup, Fried Pot Stickers, Fresh Rolls and more!) and entrée (Spicy Clam Udon, Green Curry with Mixed Seafood, Pineapple Fried Rice with Chicken and more!).
- Dinner (Available Daily)
- Executive Chef Aom Srisuk has created three dinner menu sets inspired by her favorite cities in Thailand – Chiang Mai (north of Thailand), Loei (northeast of Thailand), and Koh Samui (an island in the south of Thailand). Each city set is designed for a minimum of two diners and is priced at $45/person (each set also includes a suggested wine pairing add-on).
- Lunch (Available Daily)
- Reservations: Book reservations at www.goodcatchnola.com or call the restaurant at 504-581-2205.
- Hours:
- Sun – Fri: 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
- Sat: 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Osteria Lupo
Osteria Lupo will feature a three-course tasting menu for $58 per person (served family-style, full table participation required, excluding beverage, tax, and gratuity) from Monday to Sunday. Visitors can enjoy a selection (sample menu) of Antipasti, including Spring Green Salad with goat cheese, fennel, walnut shallot vin; Burrata con Panna with arugula pesto, walnut, aged balsamic; Louisiana Jumbo Shrimp with anchovy butter, long pepper conserva, focaccia. Pastaincludes Radiatori with Louisiana blue crab, basil, Parmesan; Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka with crispy garlic and Calabrian chili. Secondi & Contorni (main and side dishes) include Grilled Hanger Steak with crispy potatoes and salsa verde; Seared Redfish with brown butter, leek, and garlic bagna cauda, cauliflower, braised radicchio; and Crispy Brussels Sprouts with brown butter, hazelnuts, and ricotta salata. Diners can purchase dessert a la carte at the end of their meal.
Osteria Lupo is located at 4609 Magazine St. osterialupo.com.
Saint John
Saint John (715 St. Charles Ave.) is offering two menus for this year’s COOLinary.
- Menus:
- Lunch (Available Monday and Friday only)
- Enjoy a two-course lunch menu for $28 with dishes including Grilled Lamb Lollipops or Veal Parm Poboy and a Root Beer Float or Bread Pudding.
- Dinner (Available Daily)
- Saint John’s dinner menu features three courses for $58. Dishes include Louisiana Seafood & Andouille Gumbo, Rabbit Fricassee, Cioppino and more!
- Lunch (Available Monday and Friday only)
- Reservations: Book reservations via Resy or call the restaurant at 504-381-0385.
- Hours:
- Monday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday & Thursday: 3 – 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Monday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
For a full list of participating restaurants, click here.
Seaworthy
Seaworthy’s three-course COOLinary menu features guests’ choice of Parker House Rolls, Leafy Green Salad or Boquerones for starters; Seaworthy Roll, Smoked Rainbow Trout or Roasted Cabbage for the main course; and to sweeten the deal, dessert options include a Frozen Key Lime Pie or Mississippi Mud Pie. $50/person.
Seaworthy is located at 630 Carondelet St. seaworthynola.com
The Bower
From Aug. 1-31, guests can enjoy a three-course dinner featuring seasonal, chef-driven dishes for $48 (plus tax & gratuity). Start with your choice of first-course flavors like the Lion’s Mane Mushroom Cake with pistachio and hot honey vinaigrette, Crispy Shrimp with a Calabrian chili emulsion, or creamy Whipped Feta with house-pickles and grilled baguette. For the second course, select from standout entrées like Roasted Chicken with tahini and carrot reduction, Peppered Radiatore with smoked trout roe and mushrooms, or a Paneed Pork Loin paired with spicy elote salad and pickled watermelon. End on a sweet note with a decadent Cannoli Budino or summery Watermelon Ice Box Pie with lime, sweet cream and blueberry.
The Bower is located at 1320 Magazine St. www.thebowernola.com.
Tujague’s
Join Tujague’s for COOLinary 2025 and indulge in a specially curated three-course dinner menu available for $48 per person (plus tax & gratuity). Your meal begins with a welcome cocktail—choose between a classic French 75 or the iconic Sazerac. For the first course, enjoy bold starters like French Onion Soup Gratinee Dumplings, or a vibrant Red Wine Pear Salad. The second course offers rich Creole and Southern flavors with options including Pan-Seared Smokey Gulf Fish, Broiled Flat Iron Steak, or a Fried Stuffed Pork Chop with boudin and Creole mustard reduction. Finish on a sweet note with decadent desserts like the Bananas Foster Cream Pie or the Strawberry Pistachio Entremet. Experience the flavors of New Orleans with Tujague’s signature flair—only during COOLinary and only this August. The restaurant will also offer validated parking for diners at three premium parking lots nearby (P401, P402, & P405).
Tujague’s is located at 429 Decatur Street in the French Quarter. tujaguesrestaurant.com.