Opened in October 2001 with native John Besh at the helm, Restaurant August is the only restaurant to be awarded a perfect "5 Bean" score from
The Times-Picayune in the past two years.
Food & Wine bestowed Besh with the honor of "Best New Chef" in 1998.
Gourmet magazine's
… Guide to America's Best Restaurants listed August in its top five picks in New Orleans.Continued