KENNER¤ 509 Williams Blvd. click for map ¤ 504-471-0534
Contemporary Creole. ¤ Nice Casual.
Lunch Fri. ¤ Dinner Mon.-Sat. ¤ Brunch Sun. ¤ AE DC DS MC V
Chef Dennis Hutley cooked for 26 years in New Orleans retsaurants before opening his
own place in 1996. During that time, he cooked for some of the greatest
chefs and restaurants in town, from Robert Finley at Masson's to Gunter
Preuss at the Versailles. A highlight of his career was cooking for
Pope John Paul II during his visit to New Orleans. From opening day, Chef Dennis's Le Parvenu has been a favorite both of critics and of New Orleans diners. It gets a particularly warm welcome from residents of Kenner, River Ridge, and the River Parishes, where Le Parvenu is the place one goes in those areas for first-class food and wine. The menu changes with the fresh ingredients the chef shops for every day. It all comes together in contemporary Louisiana dishes with just that last little classical touch that makes a dish memorable.
All of this is in an old cottage in the Rivertown area of Kenner, between the railroad tracks and the river. Dine in the intimate dining rooms or on the porch, as you wish.
And Le Parvenu is ready to make any private dining event special for companies, groups, or individuals. (as in brides and graduates.) A rehearsal dinner or a sales luncheon. . . a club dinner meeting or a family reunion. Chef Dennis will be happy to create a fixed-priced menu for anything like that. Or even for something entirely new and different.
Menu
Updated December 2007.
The menu below is a good example of Le Parvenu's cuisine and price range. Call the restaurant at 504-471-0534, and they'll be happy to fax a copy of what Chef Dennis is cooking up today!
Appetizers and Soups
Louisiana Crab Claws, Pontchartrain Garnished, Pink Cocktail Sauce $7.60
Chef Dennis’ “MAD” Oyster Dubloon, Lump Crabmeat $9.25
Escargots Two ways, Bordelaise & Bourguignonne, Filo cups $8.99
Our Famous Mirliton, Shrimp & Crab Bisque, “Cappuccino” style $6.90
Creole Style Cream of Artichoke Hearts $5.95
Salads
Selected Organic Greens, Garnished “Maison”, Creole Ranch $4.10
Crispy Romaine Hearts & Iceberg Mix, Roasted Garlic Dressing $4.36
Spicy Marinated Pear Halves, Lemon Mayonnaise, Sharp Cheddar $3.99
Cilantro Tomato Filets, Spinach & Chilled Maque Choux $4.25
Entrees
Our Original Panneed Lobster Tail “Le Parvenu ”
Layered with Crabmeat, Crawfish & Shrimp, Cognac & Cream Sauce $29.50
Broiled Louisiana Crab Cakes, With Penne Pasta “Alfredo”
Made with Jumbo Lump Crab, “Snappy” Greens, Fresh Dill & Chablis Cream $23.00
Large Gulf Shrimp Served “Scampi Style”
Louisiana Shrimp, Garlic & Green Onions All Cooked Together with A Bed of Vegetables & Butter Sauce $24.75
Sauteed Snapper Fillet, Jumbo Lump Crabmeat & Toasted Almonds
Delicate Snapper in Classic New Orleans Style, with Meuniere “Buerre Blanc” $25.75
Sauteed Veal Scallopini, Sliced Mushrooms, Fresh Spinach
Lightly Cooked & Served “Stacked”, Along with Pasta & great Veal Gravy $22.50
Broiled & Braised Veal Flank Steak, “Stir Fried Onions”
Cooked then Sliced Thin, Served with “Crunchy” Bronzed Onions, Jus Lie $21.75
Grilled Filet Mignon, Topped With Portobello Mushroom Julienne
Marinated in Cracked Pepper and Vegetable Oil, Marchand du Vin and Bearnaise Sauces $30.00
Full Bar, Wines By the Glass, & Wine List Available
Smoking on the Porch Only
Cellular Free Dining, Please
Ask For Our Dessert Menu
Established 1996
Chef Dennis, Kelly, & Sugah B. Hutley, Proprietors
