How is Opal Basil on the Trace restaurant rated?

Name: Opal Basil on the Trace
Address: 690 Lafitte St, Mandeville, LA, United States, 70448
Telephone: (985) 778-2529
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

Opal Basil on the Trace

4.6

119 Reviews

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

690 Lafitte St, Mandeville, LA 70448

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Chef Vasquez utilizes his background in Southwest cuisine to prepare Southern ingredients in a fresh, new way. Truly unlike any other local dining experience!

**The restaurant is a second floor walk-up. We will happily accommodate any guests in the first floor cafe. Please make a note in your reservation or call #985.778.2529 to let the hostess know to expect your party on the first floor.**

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Southwest, Southern
Hours of operation
Dinner: Thursday - Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm Open for Special Occasion Brunches
Phone number
(985) 778-2529
Website
http://www.opalbasil.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Robert Vasquez

Location
690 Lafitte St, Mandeville, LA 70448
Neighborhood
Mandeville
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Foie Gras$15.00
Coconut-Crusted Foie Gras, Sautéed Shitake Mushrooms, Summer Blueberry Marmalade
Fresh Catch$16.00
Gulf Fish Medallion, Crispy Avocado, Lump Crab, Lemon-Basil Butter
Lobster$15.00
Lobster Empanada, Pork Belly, Tomatillo Sauce
Filet$14.00
Sabana Beef Steak, Poblano-Leek-Mushroom Confit, Black Beans
Scallops$16.00
Seared Collosus Scallop, Sweet Potato Brulee, Demi Butter

Sweet

Tres Leches$5.50
Triple Cream Cheese Cake w. Caramel Sauce
Crème Brulee$6.50
Chocolate, Raspberry
Chocolate Basil Ice Cream$6.00
Pecans, Banana, Simple Syrup
Creaux-nut$6.00
Cinnamon Croissant Fritter w. Vanilla Cream, Fruit Compote

What 119 people are saying

Opal Basil on the Trace reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
3.3Value

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119 Reviews

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KatieB
New Orleans1 review
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is my favorite restaurant on the Northshore. Delicious and unique food. Small portions. I don't love the location, but the food makes up for it.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans67 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, lovely setting! Server was so helpful-excellent!
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NOLAMande VIP
New Orleans26 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 9, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
When we learned that Opal Basil was moving from the NS to the SS, we knew we had to eat there immediately. And so we made reservations for 2 more visits before they relocate. The food was absolutely AMAZING. We tried the BBQ shrimp deviled egg with pulled pork under the suggestion of our server. It was not something I would have ever ordered but will order it next time, it was delicious! The lobster tamale and the cilantro lime shrimp with gnocchi never disappoints. This is one of our favorite date night restaurants. It will be missed on the NorthShore. But just more of a reason to drive across. Best of luck Opal Basil! You will flourish!
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MmmSmr VIP
New Orleans15 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always delicious every time! Best restaurant in Mandeville by far
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LizStelz
New Orleans82 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 18, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a wonderful experience at Opal Basil. The food was very good as well as the service. We had the brisket tamales, avocado and crab salad, the BBC shrimp deviled eggs and the brandy cake for dessert. Since everything is a tasting menu/small plate we had an adequate amount of food without getting gorged. The only complaint I have is that the menu, while excellent tasting, was a bit disjointed having an odd number of certain types of food and not enough of others. I like a small menu but having three items being tamales was strange.
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CraigL
New Orleans14 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 11, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Opal Basil was a delightful experience. While the restaurant has a great menu they also offer daily chef Selections for one Price which is what we selected for our dinner. All four courses were excellent and two came with either a Wine or Cocktail pairing which complemented the course. Wonderful dining experience which we will return to enjoy again.
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BNewfield4
New Orleans2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Food Is AWESOME! We will be returning very soon and bringing friends.
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JenniferM VIP
New Orleans9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
In one night, this became on of our favorite restaurants!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City15 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 19, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My new favorite restaurant on the Northshore.!! Even the water was excellent!!
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food always excellent as is the service. Creative menu.
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690 Lafitte St, Mandeville, LA 70448

Additional information

Neighborhood
Mandeville
Hours of operation
Dinner: Thursday - Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm Open for Special Occasion Brunches
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Southwest, Southern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Robert Vasquez
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://www.opalbasil.com/
Phone number
(985) 778-2529

Opal Basil on the Trace

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Fresh

Lime Pickled Shrimp

Panko-Crusted Brie

Lump Crab

Huevos

Crawfish Devilled Egg

Savory Shrimp

Fried Egg

By Sea

Crawfish Relleno

Cilantro Shrimp

Chipolte Shrimp

Almond-Crusted Seafood Cake

By Land

Veal Stuffed Piquillo Pepper

Duck Breast

Adobo-Rubbed Chicken

Chopped Filet

Carta Side

Foie Gras$15.00

Fresh Catch$16.00

Lobster$15.00

Filet$14.00

Scallops$16.00

Sweet

Tres Leches$5.50

Crème Brulee$6.50

Chocolate Basil Ice Cream$6.00

Creaux-nut$6.00

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