pêche seafood grill

highly recommended!. we went over memorial day weekend. very busy but we were treated wonderfully. fresh, juicy plump oysters, (even when they're going out of season), creativeseafoodsalad with yellowfin himachi, and even tried the crawfish capellini, everything was outstanding! very casual atmosphere with upscale dinning.
we made reservations for lunch and ate like it was dinner. go enjoy!!!!

what can i say that hasn't been said? this place has never disappointed and for the service and food you get is an absolute steal! always get theseafoodplatter to start as it changes with their daily fish special. also make sure to get reservations and get on of the two or three nightly specials. i've had the tuna collar, whole flounder, and covina belly. all were out of this world good!

amazing!!! so busy but worth it!!! the picture is the smoked tuna dip! brian and laura are great even with it busy they keep it going!!! i maybe getting the brussels sprouts andseafoodsalad because everyone around me ordered those. definitely will try next time

we were thrilled with our food, service and overall experience at peche. our waitress heather was wonderful. she was friendly, helpful and extremely knowledgeable about the dishes and their ingredients and preparation. ask for her if you go.seafoodis a favorite for both the mister and me, so we were excited to sample several wonderful dishes. we tried the smoked drum with potatoes and corn. it was wonderful. perfect for two to share. the drum had a perfect smoky flavor and it was plentiful in the dish. they smoke it there in house and feature it regularly in many of their specials. it includes a well-paired light dressing that does not diminish the other flavors as well as a delicious crunchy bread crumb topping. we also tried the smoked tuna dip. i found it to be a bit too spicy, although i know many people enjoy the heat. the tuna also has a great smoky flavor, just a bit too spicy for me. the featuredseafoodsalad was absolutely perfect and perhaps my favorite dish. it included shrimp, tuna and avocado with an exceptional vinaigrette dressing and fresh herbs. the flavors were light and clean and tasted so perfect together. it is served with crispy, flatbread crackers that are also very good. what a perfect dish in new orleans on a hot summer day. and finally, we had the sheepshead. it's one of my favorite local fresh fishes and i knew immediately that i wanted it when i saw it on the menu. it did not disappoint! it was served with tomatoes, fresh greens, and crowder peas. it was a nice, ample portion for lunch. certainly plenty to share. the vegetables with the fish were just the right compliment. wonderfully seasoned and great flavors. the fish itself was cooked perfectly. it was moist and delicious. peche markets itself as aseafoodgrill and their skill was apparent in this dish. i also want to give a shout out to the wonderful, fresh cocktails that we enjoyed. the sandia sambia with local fresh watermelon and mint is outstanding. light and refreshing. the blue buffalo with fresh blueberries and lemon is also a great choice for bourbon lovers. thank you, peche, for a wonderful, memorable lunch. we look forward to a return visit!

a quick walk up magazine street from the convention center, both the louisiana children’s museum and national wwii museum not far away, pecheseafoodgrill has quickly ascended to the same lofty status as other donald link restaurants by way of the beard award for best new restaurant and best chef: south in 2014, a wednesday lunch showing the space dedicated to seasonal, costalseafoodto be a bit more pricey than it could be, but still pretty great.

continuing a downtown trend to invigorate the warehouse district, chef ryan prewitt given the reins to a semi-open kitchen and raw bar overlooking worn wood tables and a room bathed in blue, those entering peche will quickly notice a nautical theme referenced by everything from the bar décor to the wall-art, the service loose but professional in describing a handful of daily specials atop a menu also prone to frequent change.

seated at a lengthy banquet with back to the kitchen, the bar and dining area quick to fill with a suited lunch crowd of businessmen and convention-goers, it was with an eye on variety that the decision was made to eschew large plates in favor of snacks and small plates, the first round of darkseafoodgumbo alongside pepper-infused shrimp fritters each impressive in their complex interplay of textures as well as spice profiles best described as piquant or bright as opposed to ‘hot.’

a bit more hit and miss with course two, the hush puppies amongst the best ever seen with a golden crust that actually crackles overlying a soft center of cornmeal and chives without a hint of oil, the $13 trio of “crab stuffed” shrimp proved barely-so, the version at jacque-imo’s only $8.95 for nearly twice the portion of both shrimp and stuffing with a far more interesting pimento cream sauce.

already impressed by chef maggie scales desserts at cochon and cochon butcher, several similarities seen on the peche menu, at least in terms of ingredients and concepts, salted peanut pie here was served much like the traditional pecan version over a sticky-sweet base with a topping of salted peanut ice cream and dark chocolate sauce, the steamy apple toffee cake walking a fine line of spices and sugar with a pudding-soft texture alongside a ball of tangy sour cream ice cream.

amazing food! started with theseafoodplatter and the fried bread - both were delicious! shared the while redfish for dinner and will definitely be coming back to order that again. best meal of the trip to new orleans.

this was definitely one of my favorite places to eat in new orleans, and i'm looking forward to coming back when i'm there next.

it's not the cheapest, but the service is impeccable and the wine and food are fantastic. you really can't go wrong with anything you order here, as long as you likeseafood(if you don't, you've found yourself at the wrong place). i can definitely see how they got a james beard.

my personal favorite: the whole fish.

came here on the recommendation of our friend, mark.  we initially had booked a res with luke but decided to come here instead.  what we ordered for the four of us: shrimp toast ($7) smoked tuna dip ($7) fried bread w/ sea salt ($5) hushpuppies ($6)seafoodgumbo ($9) crab & jalapeno capellini ($14) spicy ground shrimp & noodles ($12) we were wondering why fried bread was on the menu… we were obviously just being foolish.  we should know better than to question a chef who won a james beard award.  these were little balls of heaven! crispy, hot, and awesome. shrimp toast was a twist on what we expected.  the shrimp was fried together into one piece and placed on top of toast.  the texture reminded me asian shrimp balls on sugar cane sticks (anyone know what i’m talking about?)  it was good!  the pickles added the needed sweet/sour taste to cut the fat. smoked tuna dip was good and came in a huge portion.  it did get a little overwhelming after a while but still good. we had to ask for more crackers to finish it up.  we think crackers were good but crispy bread would’ve been better. hushpuppies were okay.  make sure you dip it in the sauce.seafoodgumbo.  kyle really liked this one. spicy ground shrimp & noodles (above) were so tasty!  noodles were cooked al dente.  sauce was incredible.  i wanted to slurp it up. the crab and jalapeno capellini looks bland but it is also equally fantastic! food:  we loved the food here.  this was my favorite meal!  notable dishes: pasta dishes were uh-mazing.  make sure you get the fried bread. ambience :  awesome, industrial-looking, yet charming space.  exposed wood beams and brick. high ceilings.  lots of natural light.  natural woods.  

mahi ceviche


-----27 sep, 2014-----

nice new spot on my list now..... not on my favorite list yet but certainly had a good start as i tried them out on a weeknight while in town.

scored the last seat at the raw bar as a solo diner as the bar was already full at like 6:30 pm.

loved sitting here as the action was fast and furious and oysters and desserts flew by me like planes out of louis armstrong.

the raw bar guys talked it up with you too and gave some recos as well. i was noshing on this evening and ordered small plates and someseafoodgumbo. and everyone knows there are a few gumbo recipes. purists like me who grew up on the best gumbo ever in ocean springs, mississippi know that aseafoodgumbo is not degraded with chicken, sausage or anything but copious amounts of seafood. the roux here was as close to my recipe(my grandmas actually) as i have tasted over the years. dark and short of burned but very rich and buttery.

i also had smoked drumfish with butternut squash and some spice along with other friends. marinated crab claws in chili vinegar were tasty as well but for $14 i would like a few more of them on the plate please. i finished with a lush dish of housemade pappardelle pasta with shitake and chanterelle mushrooms and bacon. as this is one of my fave pasta's i was in heaven here and stuffed after finishing up all these.

i noticed that a few folks bemoaned not having any bread service and i think i will have to agree with them on that count. one of my fave things is the crunchy, hot, fresh bread at mr. b's where you can butter it, dredige it in gumbo or bbq shrimp juice, etc. please add it.

i had two great local brews with my dinner: parish canebreak(a new fave) and nola brewery blonde.

no room for dessert but coming back with the wife and getting the peanut butter choice.

hope to make it a fave after next trip and glad to have a new spot in no to visit!

where's the bread!. my wife and i were first timers at peche saturday night and were not satisfied and probable won't go back. unless you are a real friendly person, the two tops along the wall are way to close for comfort. could not have a intimate conversation . the table next to ours was less than a elbow away. i had the gumbo and we shared the whole grilled flounder. it was over cooked-a little chewy or maybe not fresh.. but the chili butter sauce was very good. the problem was they offered no bread for either my gumbo or the sauce. that's a waste. overall a little pricey compared to other fineseafoodrestaurant's in the new orleans area.

the emperor has no clothes.... my husband and i had been looking forward to dinner at peche for months. we travel to new orleans once a year and spend the better part of that year reading about the newest in restaurant options while always frequenting our favorite old standbys. this year we again booked a reservation at restaurant august (our fourth outing there) and clancys in uptown to which we had never been but had long heard was a favorite among locals. but our most anticipated outing was sure to be pecheseafoodgrill, recently awarded the james beard for best new restaurant. not in new orleans. in america. wow. we were pleased to see the converted warehouse as we entered and intrigued by the sandblasted old brick, high ceilings and distressed wood. casual. welcoming, not stuffy. what fun for new orleans! unfortunately it was almost immediately apparent there was a problem. it is literally the loudest restaurant to which we have ever been. not loud in a fun, or familiar or spirited, energetic way. it's like having a meal next to a jet engine. the noise level makes it an almost impossible dining experience. we had hoped the food would make up for the noise. alas, that was not the case. the gumbo was solid, but we were a little disappointed that there was no sausage from sausage king donald link. that must be a recurring surprise for guests as our waiter brought it up proactively before we ordered. my husband had the crab with capellini and gulf shrimp. the shrimp were large and tasted fresh, but the capellini was overwhelmed by the starch in the noodles and very bland. i had the drum which was so spicy that the fish was completely in the background. we had been led to believe we would see fish being cooked over an open fire which was to be part of the dining experience. instead we saw dishes being handed to wait staff over a tall counter top. after an hour of trying to converse and repeating ourselves over and over, we finally gave up, decided to forego dessert which unfortunately looked to be quite good and head back to the windsor court for coffee and dessert in the lounge (where incidentally the pecan pie was very good). the meal at peche was above average but did not stand up against either august or clancys. how disappointing. if this is the best new restaurant in america, the process must be highly politicized and celebrity chef driven rather than earned on the merits. take a pass on peche or come with your expectations in check.

incredible!! best dessert ever!


-----26 apr, 2014-----

wow!!! all i can think right now is wow!!! from theseafoodsalad to the garlic butter royal reds! cauliflower and rice casserole!! ground shrimp and pasta!! fabulous lunch! cnt wsit to come back!

first of all, the space is beautiful. there is a very large bar, and the bartenders were all very friendly when we were waiting for our table. the service was fantastic. attentive without being obtrusive. the food was outstanding, and i even though it was better than cochon (which is one of my favorite places to go)! it was my sister's birthday, and i had brought a cake with us for dessert. i had read that someone had a bad experience because they were charged a fee, however, i feel people should already be aware that a fee is normal for anyone that brings in any item to a restaurant. i was informed that it was $2.00 a person. no big deal. anyway, it was the best service/ meal i can remember having in a very long time! in my opinion, the food at peche blows away any otherseafoodrestaurant in the city!

the atmosphere is wonderful..kinda laid back and relaxed. blue point oysters are divine as are the mint-chili crab claws. the royal red shrimp with garlic butter is also very.impressiv. you do need to shell them but its worth the work. friend of mine had theseafoodgumbo also. was a bit spicy for him but seemed fine to me it came with a crab claw which.was devoured. i had the drum with.tomatoes ans ginger which was amazing. the service was really too notch. they checked on us without being over bearing and were informative on the menu and wines. a+ will definitely be going back

absolutely fantastic food!!!! freshestseafoodever & probably best service as well. this is now one of my favorite restaurants. simply delicious!