Eliza does that New Orleans thing as well as anyone else in BR. Call it Creole elegance. There’s no white tablecloths, but their food is fancy, and very New Orleans based. The roux is darker, making the gumbo more soup than stew. They bring in the Leidenheimer bread and use larger shrimp on their poboys. The desserts are old school but still dressed up for a night out on the town. They play Mardi Gras tunes at low volume in the background. The decor is simple, but very deliberately Louisiana. They know who they want to be, and that makes it a very comfortable place to have a meal.
My gluten free friends love this place because of all the options. They batter the fried food in corn meal, some of the appetizers are gluten free, and they have a lot of very nice salads, plus the servers know exactly what is and isn’t gluten free so they don’t have to run back to the kitchen every time you ask a question. I’m sure my friends would really love this dish I had for lunch, except for the fact that it is a sandwich. May I present the soft shell crab BLT.
All I can do is stand witness for you that this sandwich tastes just as good as it looks. Same for the banana pudding that followed. There’s a strawberry shortcake on the menu you need to plan for as well. Not cheap, but money well spent.
