Dakar NOLA ★ 4.9
Dakar NOLA in New Orleans is James Beard winner Serigne Mbaye's Senegalese Creole tasting room in a Carrollton cottage, the 2024 Best New Restaurant and a 2025 Michelin recommended.
Tasting menu$185
ChefBlake Aguillard and Trey Smith
Book ahead4 to 6 weeks
Location
Address: 3054 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
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