Dakar relocates to bigger space with patio dining

🇸🇳 Dakar reopened last night in a bigger location Uptown. The famous tasting menu will be served inside, with a new à la carte option on the patio.

• The patio is expected to open early next month, we're told.
• See 18 more restaurants that recently opened or are in the works.

💰 Mayor Helena Moreno says the city needs a second loan to stabilize its finances — something she's been warning of for months. She said she'll request approval at tomorrow's City Council meeting to pursue a $110 million loan. (Press release)

🦪 Casamento's, the old-school oyster restaurant on Magazine Street, says this fall "is looking like our final season," according to its website.

• Third-generation owner C.J. Gerdes says he wants to retire but is open to converting to private dining or selling the business. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)

🏊‍♂️ Public pools in New Orleans are now open for the season. (Full list)