We were looking for a New Orleans inspired restaurant in New York, when we stumbled upon 1803. Taking its name from the year the United States purchased Louisiana from France, Napoleon needing money to fund the war with the British, this restaurant serving creole cuisine, opened in October 2022. Spacious, with its French quarter feel and large bar, it has two floors, the second floor being where bands will play live music.

They have a nice cocktail menu and, as it was quite cold outside, I decided to go for a hot toddy that warmed me up.

As you can expect in a place like this, they have some classic creole dishes, like the fried oysters, the gumbo or the jambalaya that they also propose in a vegan version that is made with tofu and vegetables (lots of tofu that was good, but not enough vegetables). The Jambalaya was made with shrimp, andouille sausage and chicken. Like the vegan version, it was a bit dry and very spicy. A good way to cool your mouth is with the Mac and cheese that is sublime.

The jambalaya were disappointing, but the beignets were not! Still remembering the ones from Cafe du Monde, we literally inhaled these that were freshly made and did not need the chocolate sauce that came with it.

I am still on the fence with 1803: it was a bit loud for me and the jambalaya was way too spicy. We might go back for brunch to give it another chance as, overall, it had a nice vibe. And for sure we will get again these beignets…

Enjoy (the beignets)!

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1803 - 82 Reade St, New York, NY 10007

1803, Creole cuisine in Tribeca

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