Food For Thought

Celebrate Oktoberfest all month long at the Crescent City Brewhouse!

New Orleans residents can look forward to the cooling weather with Oktoberfest celebrations throughout the city.

The Crescent City Brewhouse at 527 Decatur St is celebrating all month long with a special offering of paired Bavarian specialties and freshly brewed beer. Brewmaster Wolf Koehler of the Crescent City Brewhouse will be pairing his hand crafted beers with Executive Chef Mark Latino’s traditional German dishes to create an authentic Oktoberfest.

Drop on by for dinner, and enjoy live jazz every night beginning at 6PM.

Make your Oktoberfest reservation online or by phone.

3 Course Oktoberfest Menu beginning at 5pm Nightly

Appetizer

• Fried Bavarian Bleu Cheese with carmelized onion, roasted tomato and capers; crispy leeks

Choice of Entrees

• Jaeggerschnitzel – Tender Veal breaded and pan sautéed; topped with wild mushrooms served with French Fries and Watercress Salad
  Recommended beer: Red Stallion
• Grilled Lamb tenderloin with a toasted bread and grape crust, topped with an apple cider and bacon jus. Served with Asparagus and roasted potatoes
  Recommended beer: Oktoberfest
• Crispy White fish with currants and almonds in a curry sauce served with baby carrots and roasted potatoes
  Recommended beer: Pilsner

Dessert

• Chocolate Torte with Raspberry

$30.00 Prix Fixe

By staff writer, Sal Mannino

The Crescent City Brewhouse, located in the French Quarter near the
river, is not only a really good restaurant but it’s also the only micro-brewery
in the Vieux Carre. Dining for lunch or dinner in a casual atmosphere
is relaxed and festive. You can listen to live Jazz on most nights or
just sit outside on the upstairs balcony overlooking the Mississippi.
Upstairs makes a great place for private parties. The house selection
of distinctive lagers are brewed daily on site and have won numerous
awards. My personal favorite is the Pilsner Brew, a light beer that is
one of many to select from.

Gordon Biersch Brewery, located across from Harrah’s Casino, has
great food in a casual atmosphere featuring American cuisine influenced
by International flavors. It also offers fresh beer specializing in authentically
brewed German lagers. With several large TV screens in the bar area,
it makes for a great place to gather for all sporting events. This venue
has become a popular meeting place for local businesses and its proximity
to the Convention Center makes it very convenient for convention delegates.
Private areas are available for parties and validated parking is available
in Harrah’s garage.

Hungry and thirsty visitors can’t go wrong choosing either the
Crescent City Brewhouse or Gordon Biersch for a really enjoyable dining
experience along with a fresh cold brew.