Opal Basil on the Trace

4.6 (111)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

690 Lafitte St, Mandeville, LA 70448

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About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Chef Vasquez utilizes his background in Southwest cuisine to prepare Southern ingredients in a fresh, new way. Truly unlike any other local dining experience!

**The restaurant is a second floor walk-up. We will happily accommodate any guests in the first floor cafe. Please make a note in your reservation or call #985.778.2529 to let the hostess know to expect your party on the first floor.**

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Southwest, Southern
Hours of Operation
Dinner: Thursday - Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm Open for Special Occasion Brunches
Website
http://www.opalbasil.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Robert Vasquez

Location
690 Lafitte St, Mandeville, LA 70448
Area
Mandeville
Parking Details
Public Parking
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Foie GrasUSD 15.00
Coconut-Crusted Foie Gras, Sautéed Shitake Mushrooms, Summer Blueberry Marmalade
Fresh CatchUSD 16.00
Gulf Fish Medallion, Crispy Avocado, Lump Crab, Lemon-Basil Butter
LobsterUSD 15.00
Lobster Empanada, Pork Belly, Tomatillo Sauce
FiletUSD 14.00
Sabana Beef Steak, Poblano-Leek-Mushroom Confit, Black Beans
ScallopsUSD 16.00
Seared Collosus Scallop, Sweet Potato Brulee, Demi Butter

Sweet

Tres LechesUSD 5.50
Triple Cream Cheese Cake w. Caramel Sauce
Crème BruleeUSD 6.50
Chocolate, Raspberry
Chocolate Basil Ice CreamUSD 6.00
Pecans, Banana, Simple Syrup
Creaux-nutUSD 6.00
Cinnamon Croissant Fritter w. Vanilla Cream, Fruit Compote

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Opal Basil on the Trace.

4.6

(111)

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
3.3Value

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111 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans / Louisiana72 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 April 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, lovely setting! Server was so helpful-excellent!
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NOLAMande Gold
New Orleans / Louisiana26 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 April 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
When we learned that Opal Basil was moving from the NS to the SS, we knew we had to eat there immediately. And so we made reservations for 2 more visits before they relocate. The food was absolutely AMAZING. We tried the BBQ shrimp deviled egg with pulled pork under the suggestion of our server. It was not something I would have ever ordered but will order it next time, it was delicious! The lobster tamale and the cilantro lime shrimp with gnocchi never disappoints. This is one of our favorite date night restaurants. It will be missed on the NorthShore. But just more of a reason to drive across. Best of luck Opal Basil! You will flourish!
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MmmSmr Gold
New Orleans / Louisiana16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 April 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always delicious every time! Best restaurant in Mandeville by far
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LizStelz Gold
New Orleans / Louisiana83 reviews
4.0
Dined on 18 March 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a wonderful experience at Opal Basil. The food was very good as well as the service. We had the brisket tamales, avocado and crab salad, the BBC shrimp deviled eggs and the brandy cake for dessert. Since everything is a tasting menu/small plate we had an adequate amount of food without getting gorged. The only complaint I have is that the menu, while excellent tasting, was a bit disjointed having an odd number of certain types of food and not enough of others. I like a small menu but having three items being tamales was strange.
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CraigL
New Orleans / Louisiana14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 March 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Opal Basil was a delightful experience. While the restaurant has a great menu they also offer daily chef Selections for one Price which is what we selected for our dinner. All four courses were excellent and two came with either a Wine or Cocktail pairing which complemented the course. Wonderful dining experience which we will return to enjoy again.
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BNewfield4
New Orleans / Louisiana2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Food Is AWESOME! We will be returning very soon and bringing friends.
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JenniferM Gold
New Orleans / Louisiana9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
In one night, this became on of our favorite restaurants!
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OpenTable Diner Gold
New York City16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 February 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My new favorite restaurant on the Northshore.!! Even the water was excellent!!
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans / Louisiana1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We very much enjoyed the 5 course meal with wine pairings. As a special occasion (Valentine's Day/Anniversary) it was a wonderful treat. Not in our budget, though, to drop a couple of c-notes for lesser events (family bdays, date night, etc.).
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Train
New Orleans / Louisiana21 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Opal Basil is always UNIQUE dining experience. The waiter and food were just as expected....excellent!!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Southwest, Southern
Hours of Operation
Dinner: Thursday - Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm Open for Special Occasion Brunches
Website
http://www.opalbasil.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Robert Vasquez

Location
690 Lafitte St, Mandeville, LA 70448
Area
Mandeville
Parking Details
Public Parking
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

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Opal Basil on the Trace

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Menu

Fresh

Lime Pickled Shrimp

Panko-Crusted Brie

Lump Crab

Huevos

Crawfish Devilled Egg

Savory Shrimp

Fried Egg

By Sea

Crawfish Relleno

Cilantro Shrimp

Chipolte Shrimp

Almond-Crusted Seafood Cake

By Land

Veal Stuffed Piquillo Pepper

Duck Breast

Adobo-Rubbed Chicken

Chopped Filet

Carta Side

Foie GrasUSD 15.00

Fresh CatchUSD 16.00

LobsterUSD 15.00

FiletUSD 14.00

ScallopsUSD 16.00

Sweet

Tres LechesUSD 5.50

Crème BruleeUSD 6.50

Chocolate Basil Ice CreamUSD 6.00

Creaux-nutUSD 6.00

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