Feb 21, 2024 - Food and Drink

What to order at MaMou in the French Quarter

Chelsea Brasted

A close-up image of a plate with a small pile of beets, upon which is a small piece of lettuce sticking out of the top. It's all covered in shaved cheese and green onions. — The blue cheese Charlotte takes a cue from pastry chefs, where beets act as the outer layer and you use a fork to crack into the blue cheese insides. Photo: Luke Johnson

Blue cheese is one of those ingredients that can easily overpower everything else in your meal.

But the blue cheese Charlotte at MaMou in the French Quarter shows that doesn't have to be true.

What we ordered: The blue cheese Charlotte ($15) is served with beets a la Grecque, tight rounds of butter lettuces and a bit of walnut for the crunch and sweetness.

The dish comes from the plats petit side of the menu at this grounded-in-Louisiana-but-still-very-French restaurant.

As the title implies, the inspiration comes from dessert Charlottes, where inside of a small mound of beets, you find a creamy blue cheese.
It's a small serving, but enough for a pair to enjoy. My husband and I shared it, along with the unmissable celeriac remoulade and the bread service for starters on a recent date night.

Worth noting: The restaurant opened in 2022, but has already gained a well-earned reputation for excellence.

The New York Times named it to its list of best restaurants in 2023.

Pro tip: You might be full at the end of your meal, but the lemon Madeleines are a perfect dessert to share with one or a few people.

Or you can keep them all to yourself. No judgement here.

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