L'Opossum ★ 4.8
L'Opossum in Oregon Hill is David Shannon's quirky French-Southern fine-dining room. James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic semifinalist (2016) and Southern.
OrderSnapper en croute, Foie gras, Tasting menu
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Galatoire's ★ 4.7
Galatoire's in New Orleans is the 1905 white-tile French Creole room on Bourbon Street, where regulars hold the same Friday lunch tables and tip the captain.
OrderThe shrimp remoulade to start, then trout amandine. Order souffle potatoes alongside.
TipThe downstairs room is walk-in only and no reservations; Friday lunch starts at 11:30 and runs into the evening.
Galatoire's ★ 4.7
Galatoire's in New Orleans is the 1905 white-tile French Creole room on Bourbon Street, where regulars hold the same Friday lunch tables and tip the captain.
La Jetee ★ 4.4
La Jetee at Harbor Point is James Beard winner Spike Gjerde's Provence-leaning room, plating Chesapeake seafood and seasonal produce in a Southern French key.
OrderWhatever Chesapeake fish the kitchen has worked into a Provencal preparation.
TipIt replaced Cindy Lou's Fish House at Harbor Point; the all-day cafe is the quieter option.
Chez Lulu ★ 4.4
Chez Lulu on Cahaba Road in English Village is a French-Riviera bistro next door to Continental Bakery, both opened by Carole Griffin in the 1980s and 1990s.
OrderMediterranean pizza, Bistro salad, Continental sourdough
Arnaud's ★ 4.4
Arnaud's in New Orleans is the 1918 French Creole room on Bienville from Arnaud Cazenave, with mosaic-tile floors, the French 75 Bar next door and a costume.
Antoine's ★ 4.1
Antoine's in New Orleans is the 1840 St Louis Street dining room, the oldest family-run restaurant in the United States and the birthplace of Oysters.
OrderOysters Rockefeller, invented here in 1899. Then the souffleed potatoes.
TipSkip the main dining room for the Hermes Bar on Bienville, the kitchen runs the same menu and the room is unstuffy.
Twisted Crepe ★ 4.0
Twisted Crepe on Haywood Street in downtown Asheville runs sweet and savoury French-style crepes, buckwheat galettes and breakfast plates in a small downtown.
OrderA savoury ham and Gruyère galette for breakfast, plus a strawberry-Nutella crepe to share.
TipWalk-in. Closed Wednesdays. Weekend brunch waits 15-30 minutes after 10:00.
Arnaud's ★ 4.0
Arnaud's in New Orleans is the 1918 French Creole room on Bienville Street from Arnaud Cazenave, with mosaic-tile floors, the French 75 Bar next door.
OrderShrimp Arnaud, the house remoulade. Then redfish with Hollandaise.
TipThe French 75 Bar serves the canonical version of its namesake drink and seats walk-ups; no jacket required there.
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