Plates Restaurant & Bar 1051 Annunciation Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

"I have been coming to New Orleans for decades. This place is hands down one of the best food experiences you can get in the city. Perfect blend of Spanish tapas-influenced Louisiana and Mediterranean cuisine. Service was spectacular and the drinks were amazing. Food can lean towards the salty side, but enjoyable nonetheless. 10/10!"

"Rubee (like a Bee) was an amazing server. Super friendly and attentive. Some colleagues and I came here during a conference a few weeks ago, and the experience was phenomenal. The menu is an eclectic mix of modern fusion grounded in southern cuisine and classic French techniques. We had a hard time deciding and ended up ordering the tasting menu based on our server's recommendation. This option brought out a family-style mix of all the different starters, mains, and desserts, with a few exceptions. The portions and pace of the meal were perfect, and there were too many dishes to list. However, the crispy coq au vin stood out for our group. This dish is generally misunderstood and poorly executed; however, this example was neither. The chef brined, braised, and then lightly fried the chicken perfectly. When the dish arrived at the table, it had a rustic Southern presentation, but after the first bite, I was overwhelmed with flavors of old-world France, like slow-cooked red wine and charred onions. The mark of a good chef is taking humble ingredients and creating something spectacular, and they certainly delivered. Finally, our server Rubee was a dream. She knew the menu inside and out, and the service was flawless. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area."

"First time visit to New Orleans and started our New Year’s Day here with Plates- everything and everyone was wonderful! Cheerful cocktails and a thoughtful wine list of gems that are spot on with the menu. Special shout out to Nicole who gave beautiful recommendations and warm service while flawlessly managing the NYD brunch rush. Kudos and many thanks for a brilliant meal!"

"One of the best food experiences I have ever had. Got the tasting menu for two. Everything was delicious. Even the salad was amazing and I’m not a salad person! The flavor profile of garlic shrimp was on point. The satsuma crème brûlée was the perfect ending to a hearty meal!"

"A nice location on the edge of the Warehouse district. Used to be the Mill which didn't fare well out of the pandemic. An appealing bar with a good cocktail menu and a nice, varied, balanced wine list by the glass and bottle. Innovative plates served tapas style. Well thought out and almost as well executed. We tried almost every small plate on the menu. Our favs were the Charred Okra and the white anchovies. Garlic shrimps were exceptional and the scallops were super tender. We were looking forward to the Rabbit, but it is off the menu for now. Definitely a place to return to again and again as the menu changes and options are abound. Thank you Brian and best of luck."