Restaurant August

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   Diane

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was one of the best experiences I have ever had and I am in the industry. Service was flawless. food mind blowing and the room was lovely.
   

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   Anthony

   New York City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Couln’t have been better. Food great, service excellent
   

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   Glenn

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   300 reviews

   4.0

   300 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Modern takes on classic ingredients — and very well executed. Limited wine list. Excellent service and ambiance.
   

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   David

   Pittsburgh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My wife and I have been at several 1-star Michelin-rated restaurants, and this restaurant is every bit as good, and better than some. Very creative!
   

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   John

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A classic restaurant where the entire experience matters...service, ambiance, food, wine selection. A fantastic evening was enjoyed by all!
   

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   Ed

   VIP

   New Orleans

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It’s been a couple of years since we visited August. Everything was exceptional. The staff was just amazing and the food matched the staff. It’s good to see a restaurant like this still anchoring New Orleans.
   

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   Turner

   New Orleans

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is our third visit to August. It gets better every single time. This isn’t just food, it’s a meal that you won’t soon forget. Each dish brings you to a place beyond description, leaving you wondering and asking, how did they do that? By far the best restaurant in the city and dare I say in the country. It is not cheap but you you will leave satisfied beyond words!
   

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   Andrea

   VIP

   New York City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on January 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the most incredible meals we have ever had with the most amazing and friendly staff. We cannot wait to come back and have the chefs tasting menu!
   

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   Scott

   New Orleans

   22 reviews

   3.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on January 20, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   For about ten years, before the pandemic, we went to August twice each year to celebrate our birthdays. This was our first time back, and the food was as good as ever. However, the experience was not. After we were served the main course, the waiter asked, “How’s everything tasting so far?” Wait, were we in the Longhorn Steakhouse? That’s not something that a waiter in a restaurant of this caliber should ever ask. The wine list offered a 2019 Guigal Crozes-Hermitage, but we were brought a 2021 (the sommelier sort of corrected the mistake by bringing us a 2020, saying that the wine list needed to be updated). After the initial glass, we poured our own wine. August would once bring black napkins if patrons were wearing black. This evening, white was good enough. OK— these are small details, but if a meal is going to cost $300+ for two people, all of these things matter— the experience of a great meal. If Michelin were rating restaurants in New Orleans, August would get a pass, and it didn’t used to be that way.
   

   Restaurant AugustResponded on January 20, 2025

   Hello Scott, Thank you for joining us once again at Restaurant August. While I am thrilled to see that you both enjoyed the food, I am terribly sorry to see that we let you down with these missed steps in service. We all greatly appreciate this feedback and will certainly take it as an opportunity to learn and improve as we strive to provide wonderful and memorable experiences for our guests. I will follow up with you directly to learn more about your experience. I do hope that we may have the opportunity to provide you with the evening you deserve in the future. Warm regards, Emmaline Duhon, General Manager
   

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    Susan

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The service was top notch, and the food and cocktails were phenomenal.
    

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