Lilette
19 people recommendvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Lilette is a French restaurant in Uptown that draws repeated dining recommendations, including for upscale meals and steak. Individual diners single out chilled corn soup with crab, fries and banana trifle. One returning visitor says they go every time they are in town, while another describes an excellent lunch in the back garden.
Address
Lilette, 3637 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Chilled corn soup with crab, Fries, Banana trifle
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/keels81 in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024
Recommends Lilette for steak.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Result_4526 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Lunch dishes incredible; charming back garden with French music.
- Recommendsu/LegalRecord1188 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2024
Recommends it for excellent French cuisine.
- Recommendsu/OpencanvasNOLA in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Recommends it as an Uptown choice.
- Recommendsu/Cilantro368 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2024
Adds Lilette to the suggestions.
- Recommendsu/secret-agent-ch in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Suggested adding it to the list.
- Recommendsu/honkhonkmeowmeow in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024taste
Lists the chilled corn broth with crab as a must-try dish at Lilette.
- Recommendsu/Amaranth504 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Lists it among current favorites.
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- Recommendsu/legalbeagle66 in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024taste
Praises Lilette's fries in agreement.
- Recommendsu/TheEsotericCarrot in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2024taste
Cute French restaurant, must-get corn soup was so good
- Recommendsu/darlingmirandom in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2024
Listed among fine dining and upscale recommendations.
- Recommendsu/NopeNopeYupNope in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2025taste
Had a fantastic recent meal there and found the banana trifle to die for.
- Recommendsu/CriminalDefense901 in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2024
Goes to Lilette every time they are in town.
- Recommendsu/Westboundandhow in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Also recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Mundane-Ordinary9084 in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024
Lists Lilette among places when asked for the best non-steakhouse steak.
- Recommendsu/oaklandperson in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024
Names Lilette when asked for the best non-steakhouse steak.
- Recommendsu/Soentertained in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2024
Named as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Jealous_Cartoonist_3 in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2024
Names Lilette as a strong recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Key_Coach_8309 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025ambience
Suggested for bistro elegance.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.