CHARMANT BRINGS BISTRO CHARM AND CULINARY CREATIVITY TO MID-CITY NEW ORLEANS

This Fall, husband-and-wife culinary and hospitality veterans Chris and Bonnie Borges will open Charmant, a neighborhood bistro that melds European-inspired flavors with New Orleans hospitality. Located at 514 City Park Avenue in Mid-City, Charmant will feature "refined yet approachable" cuisine, an extensive wine program, and a service from daytime brunch and lunch, to an evening wine bar with small plates.


Under the direction of Executive Chef Chris Borges, Charmant will showcase contemporary interpretations of European bistro classics with subtle nods to New Orleans. The menu, still in development, will feature a Fried Brussels Sprout Salad with Lima beans, golden raisins, sourdough croutons, cardamom yogurt, and apple cider vinaigrette, as well as a Croque Madame layered with truffle salami, fontina, rapini, soubise, and celeriac rémoulade. Evenings will feature brasserie-style small plates, such as Scallop Crudo with apples, Tokyo turnips, cucumbers, dill, almond aillade, and crème fraîche; Vermont Goat Crottin with duck confit, frisée, dried cherries, fennel, and spiced pecans; and an array of artisanal cheeses and charcuterie.

Cocktails, along with a robust wine list curated by General Manager and Sommelier Bonnie Borges, will also be on offer. The space  was formerly home to MoPho. Charmant is slated to open in Fall 2025 at 514 City Park Avenue in Mid-City New Orleans. Website forthcoming, social media as follows:
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