Couvant Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Couvant, a culinary jewel located at 315 Magazine St, New Orleans. This restaurant masterfully marries traditional French techniques with a vibrant local flair, creating an unforgettable dining experience. As you navigate through the menu, prepare your palate for delectable appetizers like the Escargot en Croute, bathed in garlic butter and enveloped in flaky puff pastry, or the rich Truffled Butternut Squash Veloute, a creamy harmony of flavors enhanced by black truffle and pancetta.
For those who savor the taste of high-quality beef, the Tartare de Boeuf is a standout, presenting hand-cut beef paired with vibrant accompaniments. Don't miss the chance to pair your meal with exquisite bubbles from France, like the refreshing Champ Divin or the elegant Jacques Pelvas Brut Rose. At Couvant, each dish tells a story, making dining not just a meal, but an experience to cherish.
Fruit de Mer
Huitres*
daily selection, citrus mignonette
Crevettes
4 poached grand isle shrimp, sauce marie rose
Pince de Torteau*
marinated blue crab claws, citrus-chili vinaigrette
Plateau de Fruit de Mer*
8 oysters, 6 gulf shrimp, crab claws
Fougasse
provencal style flatbread, cultured butter, roasted tomato vinaigrette
Gougeres
gruyere pastry, truffled mornay
Panisse
crispy chickpea fries, tomato aioli
Oeufs Mimosa*
deviled eggs, paddlefish caviar, citrus-herb crumble
Hors D'oeuvres
Appetizers
Lyonnaise Salade*
bacon, frisee, poached egg, dijon-shallot vinaigrette
Salad Maison
baby greens, goat cheese, herbs de provence vinaigrette
Tartare de Boeuf*
hand cut beef, egg yolk, cornichon, grilled bread
Foie Gras Torchon
sauternes marinated, foie gras, seasonal chutney, toasted brioche
Escargot en Croute
garlic butter, puff pastry
Truffled Butternut Squash Veloute
creamy butternut squash soup, black truffle, pancetta
Flat Iron 8oz
Petite Filet 6oz
Steak Frites
Mains
Tagliatelle de Champignons
maggie's mushrooms, nduja, parmesan
Confit de Canard
pan roasted duck leg, beluga lentils, triple cream blue cheese, candied orange
Coq au Vin Blanc
reisling brasied chicken, tarragon, creme fraiche, basmati rice
Gulf Fish Chaudree
crispy skin snapper, grand isle shrimp, carrots, creamy shellfish broth
Boeuf Bourguignon
red wine braised short rib, pearl onion, bacon, mushrooms, pommes puree
Moules Marinieres
pei mussels, white wine, creme fraiche
Pommes Frites
Brussels Sprouts
Asparagus
Pommes Puree
Sides
Cocktails
Calvadoserac
calvados morin, peychauds, angosotura, absinthe
Couvant Swizzle
citadelle gin, combier elicser, clooster bitter, pineapple, lime
Absinthe Colada
neisson rhum, absinthe vert, pineapple, lemon, coconut
St. Louis Sour
masion ferrand, blanc vermouth, toast syrup, lemon, clarified milk
Strange Birds
ketel one vodka, pamplemousse, bonal, lemon, sparkling rose
Cafe Amore
new amsterdam vodka, coaffe liqueur, grand marnier, el guapo, orgeat, espresso
Firing Squad
lunazul tequila, cassis, lime, firewater bitters, ginger beer
Hyacinth
sazerac rye, peychaud's apertivo, strawberry, pimm's, green tea, lemon
Cool on a Hot Day
coconut water, lemon, earl grey chili cordial, ritual whiskey alternative
Courtyard Swizzle
pineapple, lime, simple, mint, citrus soda, ritual gin alternative
Passion Fruit Spritz
passion fruit, citrus, grenadine soda
Phony Negroni
st. agrestis, piney citrus & florals