Mr. B's Bistro
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| Established | 1979 |
| Owner(s) | Cindy Brennan |
| Head chef | Executive Chef Michelle McRaney |
| Food type | Creole |
| Street address | 201 Royal Street |
| City | New Orleans |
| State | Louisiana |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 70130 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 29°57′15″N 90°04′06″W / 29.95429°N 90.06826°W |
| Website | http://www.mrbsbistro.com |
Mr. B's Bistro is a restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[1][2][3][4][5] Located in New Orleans' French Quarter, the restaurant is run by restaurateur Cindy Brennan.
History
[edit]Mr. B's Bistro opened in 1979 and at its current location in the French Quarter on the corner of Royal and Iberville Streets on the former site of Solari's Market.[6][7][8][9] Paul Prudhomme helped to open the restaurant while employed by the Brennan family at Commander's Palace.[6] Mr. B's Bistro is managed by partner Cindy Brennan.[1][2][5]
The executive chef of Mr. B's Bistro is Michelle McRaney.[2][3][6][10] Chef McRaney was preceded by chefs Gerard Maras and Jimmy Smith.[10]
Hurricane Katrina severely damaged the restaurant in 2005, causing it to close.[2][4][6] In 2007, Mr. B's Bistro was rebuilt to look the same as before the hurricane hit, and reopened.[4][6]
Cindy Brennan authored The Mr. B's Bistro Cookbook: Simply Legendary Recipes From New Orleans's Favorite French Quarter Restaurant (ISBN 0976300605).[11] The cookbook includes 112 recipes from the restaurant's menu.[12]
Mr. B's Bistro has been included in USA Today's 10 Best Travel Guide for "Best New Orleans Spots for Top-of-the Catch Seafood", "Best Places to Savor Brunch New Orleans Style", and "Best Creole Restaurants in New Orleans from the Quarter to Uptown".[13]
Mr. B's Bistro is located at the site of the Royal Street location of the defunct Solari's gourmet food store.[14]
Awards
[edit]In 2014, twelve Mr. B's Bistro employees were Restaurant Legends Award Winners.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ward, Alex (March 21, 1993). "All That Jazz, Blues and Zydeco". The New York Times. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Allman, Kevin (February 18, 2007). "The Dish on a New Orleans Renaissance". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "January Bon Apetit". New Orleans Living Magazine. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ a b c Severson, Kim (July 25, 2008). "New Orleans Dining Is Up for Review Again". The New York Times. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "The fab four: brunches in New Orleans". The Australian. June 23, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Mr. B's Bistro earns three beans". NOLA.com. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ "New Orleans Food Timeline". New Orleans Past. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ "A. M. & J. Solari Market and Food Emporium". Home of our Fathers. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ "A Weekend in New Orleans". The Daily Meal. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "Mr. B's Bistro". Southern Foodways Alliance. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ "The Mr. B's Bistro Cookbook: Simply Legendary Recipes From New Orleans's Favorite French Quarter Restaurant". Good Reads. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ "Mr. B's Bistro". Vol. 89, no. 5. Restaurant Hospitality. May 2005. p. 48.
- ^ D'Addono, Beth. "Mr. B's Bistro". 10Best - USA Today. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ Paterson, Seale (December 2, 2013). "Grocery Matters: The History of Solari's". No. December 2013. New Orleans Magazine. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Legends Awards Winners 2014". Louisiana Restaurant Association. Retrieved 24 October 2014.