Photo credit: King restaurant
A new French brasserie is set to open in New Orleans’ Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, NolaFi.com has learned.
The restaurant, King, will welcome diners to an upscale casual atmosphere where breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served New Orleans-style.
The hotel, located in the city’s Central Business District, has been undergoing massive renovations over the past year.
King restaurant, which will have ground level access from Tchoupitoulas Street, is slated to open on March 30, 2023.
“We’ve worked hard to create a restaurant that will be both a jewel for locals and a culinary must-try for visitors to the city,” Kimpton Hotel Fontenot Director of Food and Beverage Jessica Retif said in a statement. “We see King becoming a favorite neighborhood spot in true brasserie fashion that’s both comfortable and lively and always giving people a reason to come back.”
The operating hours for King are:
Breakfast:
Daily: 7am – 11am
Lunch:
Daily: 11am – 4pm
Dinner:
Sunday – Thursday: 5pm – 9pm
Friday – Saturday: 5pm – 10pm
Bar:
Sunday – Thursday: 11am – 10pm
Friday – Saturday: 11am – 11pm
King is located at 501 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans, LA 70130. Here’s a map to help you find it.
“After spending many months developing menus and dishes that emphasize the freshness and flavor of Louisiana seafood and feature unique interpretations of some of my favorite French classics, we can’t wait to start serving. I’m so proud of what the team has been able to build here,” says Kimpton Hotel Fontenot Executive Chef Samuel Peery.
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