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Latil's Landing at Houmas House Plantation Review
Posted on 2/13/11 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 2/13/11 at 8:31 pm
Last night I brought my girlfriend to Latil's Landing for her birthday dinner. We decided to do it right and get the chef's tasting menu and it certainly did not disappoint.
The 7 courses were:
The crab was really nice and tasty, the basil dressing complimented it quite well. The avocado and mango worked really nice. Great starter.
I'm not a big white wine fan really, but this Sauvignon from Duckhorn was great. Not overly sweet and a bit dry.
I actually subbed this for the curried crawfish and pumpkin bisque. The soup I had was incredible. My girlfriend got the cheese and oyster bisque. It was quite tasty, but I'm glad I went with the pumpkin. This wine wasn't my favorite of the evening by any means, but lady politiceaux seemed to enjoy it.
The star of the night! The lobster was cooked perfectly and the risotto was phenomenal. Seasoned well, and the crawfish in the risotto, tomatoes and butternut squash all worked really, really well together. Oustanding.
A nice palate cleanser. Good presentation in a colored sugar-rimmed martini glass.
The filet was seasoned well and cooked to a perfect medium rare. It was actually larger than I expected, which was a nice surprise. The horseradish mashed potatoes and asparagus were both great as well. This pinot was my favorite wine of the night. Not overly sweet and complimented the steak well. Very nice.
The kumquat chutney in this dish really paired well with the brie. Quality cheese for sure. The wine pairing was good, in my opinion. Really nice toasted bread.
~Dessert~
Phenomenal end to the meal. The pear was outstanding. The red velvet powder was a nice touch with each item Good wine.
Overall, a wonderful dining experience. I won't hesitate to return. I will probably be ordering from the regular menu next time, but am really glad that I had the tasting menu.
Worth the $385? That's really hard to say on a meal for only two. It was a really memorable night spent with a beautiful woman and fantastic food though. I know she loved it, and I did as well.
Try this gem out if you get the chance.
The 7 courses were:
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~Appetizer~ Tower of Jumbo Lump Crabmeat Jumbo lumps of Louisiana blue crab, tossed in basil dressing layered with mango and avocado salsa Duckhorn Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley California, 2008
The crab was really nice and tasty, the basil dressing complimented it quite well. The avocado and mango worked really nice. Great starter.
I'm not a big white wine fan really, but this Sauvignon from Duckhorn was great. Not overly sweet and a bit dry.
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~Soup~
Bisque of Bittersweet Plantation Fleur de Lis Cheese and Oysters
Pontchartrain Vineyards, Le Trolley Blanc du Bois, Covington Louisiana, 2006
I actually subbed this for the curried crawfish and pumpkin bisque. The soup I had was incredible. My girlfriend got the cheese and oyster bisque. It was quite tasty, but I'm glad I went with the pumpkin. This wine wasn't my favorite of the evening by any means, but lady politiceaux seemed to enjoy it.
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~Seafood~ Butter Poached Lobster Served on risotto of baby tomatoes and butternut squash and vanilla fume Trenel, Pouilly Fuisse, France, 2005
The star of the night! The lobster was cooked perfectly and the risotto was phenomenal. Seasoned well, and the crawfish in the risotto, tomatoes and butternut squash all worked really, really well together. Oustanding.
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~Sorbet~ Cosmopolitan Sorbet Cranberry sorbet topped with orange scented Grey Goose vodka
A nice palate cleanser. Good presentation in a colored sugar-rimmed martini glass.
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~Meat~ Tournedo of Filet Mignon Grilled medallions of beef tender-loin set atop horseradish yukon gold potatoes and medley of asparagus, topped with herb glace´ Golden Eye, Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley California, 2003
The filet was seasoned well and cooked to a perfect medium rare. It was actually larger than I expected, which was a nice surprise. The horseradish mashed potatoes and asparagus were both great as well. This pinot was my favorite wine of the night. Not overly sweet and complimented the steak well. Very nice.
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~Cheese~ Grilled Cheese Sandwich Triple Cream Brie grilled cheese sandwich garnished with kumquat chutney Black Castle, Blau Frankish, Matraalja Hungry, 2007
The kumquat chutney in this dish really paired well with the brie. Quality cheese for sure. The wine pairing was good, in my opinion. Really nice toasted bread.
~Dessert~
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Chocolate
Poach pear placed on chocolate mousse and red velvet powder, topped with cranberry “caviar”, and bitter- sweet chocolate gelato Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Demi-Sec, Reims France
Phenomenal end to the meal. The pear was outstanding. The red velvet powder was a nice touch with each item Good wine.
Overall, a wonderful dining experience. I won't hesitate to return. I will probably be ordering from the regular menu next time, but am really glad that I had the tasting menu.
Worth the $385? That's really hard to say on a meal for only two. It was a really memorable night spent with a beautiful woman and fantastic food though. I know she loved it, and I did as well.
Try this gem out if you get the chance.
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Posted on 2/13/11 at 8:39 pm to Politiceaux
Great review. Has my mouth watering right now.
Posted on 2/13/11 at 8:54 pm to Politiceaux
That sounds great. Awesome review.
Is this the place in Darrow? And it sounds like the most ambitious restaurant in the BR area.
Is this the place in Darrow? And it sounds like the most ambitious restaurant in the BR area.
Posted on 2/13/11 at 8:56 pm to Politiceaux
Glad it worked out, it is a once or twice a year place for us, I like going in the spring
Posted on 2/13/11 at 8:57 pm to Politiceaux
I love it and would not hesitate to spend that money on a dinner like that. That's the cost of dining well and you would spend that much doing the same at any other restaurant.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Posted on 2/13/11 at 8:57 pm to Politiceaux
Can't wait to go to Latil's one day, but That tab is quite shocking. Sounds excellent otherwise!
This post was edited on 2/13/11 at 9:00 pm
Posted on 2/13/11 at 9:05 pm to TinyTigerPaws
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That tab is quite shocking. Sounds excellent otherwise!
You can say that again. The first time I went there we did appetizers, soups, entrees and booze and it was less than $150. I look forward to the day I'm balling enough for the tasting menu.
Posted on 2/13/11 at 9:34 pm to glassman
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Is this the place in Darrow?
Yeah. It's on River Rd., not that far off of I-10 (Gonzales, Hwy. 44 exit).
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And it sounds like the most ambitious restaurant in the BR area.
I concur.
Posted on 2/13/11 at 9:34 pm to GaryMyMan
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Is this the place in Darrow? And it sounds like the most ambitious restaurant in the BR area.
Yes, it is located in Darrow (Really the Gonzales area) With out a doubt, the best restaurant in the BR area. You can't beat the food and the atmosphere. Meal sounds awesome.
Posted on 2/13/11 at 9:37 pm to GaryMyMan
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The first time I went there we did appetizers, soups, entrees and booze and it was less than $150.
That can certainly be done off of the regular menu, and is what I'll do next time. The tasting menu was $100/person. The wine pairing was $45/person. $290 for two people, plus tax was $315. Tip at about 25-30%% brought it up to $385. I'm no baller, I had Mineral Rights Law with you last year.
Posted on 2/13/11 at 9:49 pm to Politiceaux
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I'm no baller, I had Mineral Rights Law with you last year.
Ah, that's right. Well hopefully we'll both be ballers soon enough.
Posted on 2/13/11 at 9:52 pm to Politiceaux
You can get out a lot cheaper off the regular menu, but tasting menu is worth doing at least once, and they certainly don’t skimp on the wine.
For anyone going, go early and enjoy the turtle bar…
For anyone going, go early and enjoy the turtle bar…
Posted on 2/13/11 at 10:10 pm to Politiceaux
I believe this is my favorite restaurant in the Baton Rouge area, and well worth the drive. We've been several times, and have never been disappointed. It is also a different environment from the vast majority of BR restaurants, which is nice.
Thanks for the review! I want to return asap!
Thanks for the review! I want to return asap!
Posted on 2/13/11 at 10:22 pm to 4today
I am going to try it soon, i think mason lacour is the best in br area
Posted on 2/13/11 at 10:43 pm to Factsman
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I am going to try it soon, i think mason lacour is the best in br area
Latil's > Mason Lacour IMO. Not even close.
Posted on 2/13/11 at 10:43 pm to Politiceaux
Terrific review! I hope you'll copy and paste it to geaux.com dining forum, for those of us who might be looking to go there in the future.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 1:31 am to Politiceaux
Excellent review.
I love wine pairings. You have me wanting to try it out now.
I love wine pairings. You have me wanting to try it out now.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 6:29 am to Politiceaux
One of my favorite places, especially in the Spring with the grounds bursting in color.
Terrific review!
Terrific review!
Posted on 2/14/11 at 6:45 am to tigerman191
If you think it's better that's an opinion. If you think it's "not even close" then you probably have not dined at either one.
And Bernadettes is up there with both of them.
And Bernadettes is up there with both of them.
Posted on 2/14/11 at 8:03 am to Politiceaux
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Politiceaux
We have a very close, mutual friend.
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