Experiences
Clesi's is a vibrant part of New Orleans.
Our culinary experiences and neighborhood partnerships guide guests further into the cultural melting pot that is the Crescent City. Come deepen your relationship with our community by immersing yourself in the local lifestyle and learning more about how it is connected to other times and places, especially Louisiana's coast.
Traditional Oyster Saloon
The Temple recreated as an early 20th century-style oyster bar!
You will have the opportunity to shuck with a professional while learning about this precursor to the city's renowned modern day dining scene and the role Louisiana seafood and Creole Italians have played.
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Raw and charbroiled oysters
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Jambalaya
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Salad
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Locally baked French bread
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Two customized cocktails or mocktails
Seasonal Seafood Boil
Our award-winning boil masters support you in prepping, seasoning, boiling, and serving up seasonal Louisiana seafood and sides in the Garden, a French Quarter-style courtyard with the adjacent cemetery and streetcars passing by on Canal.
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Crawfish, shrimp and/or crabs
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Potatoes
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Corn
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Sausage
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Jambalaya
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Two customized cocktails or mocktails
Call (504) 453 - 9586
Our neighbor on Bottinelli Place is a licensed New Orleans tour guide who offers:
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A discounted 10 AM Cities of the Dead Touchstone Tour if booked with one of our 11 AM culinary experiences.
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Mourning Call in the Temple at 9:15 AM before 9:45 AM tours on Saturdays.