N7

It might seem unlikely that a restaurant specializing in canned fish would be one of the most romantic places to dine in New Orleans, but N7 is just that. Once you find this hidden gem, tucked behind a barely marked large wooden fence on a quiet street off of St. Claude Avenue, the adorable, candlelit courtyard and Parisian bistro interior will whisk you away to a dreamy European evening. The canned delicacies, mostly imported from Portugal and Spain, are the most exciting things on the menu (don't leave without trying the habanero-smoked oysters), but the salads, crudos, and desserts also hold their own.

how can a whole restaurant be a secret in a town like New Orleans?. Well, it might not be the best-kept secret, but N7 debuted with zero official publicity and relied mostly on word-of-mouth marketing (which is good, because if someone told you about this place, you’d want to go there and then thank them for it). Maybe it’s because having a restaurant in NOLA that specializes in canned seafood is kind of an odd duck, but believe you me, those tins offer rarities not often seen in this town -- think fancy sardines, mussels, and calamari.

Originally a stable, then a tire shop, the enchanting, antiquated building is now N7—a quirky fine-dining French restaurant with a low-key vibe. The gravel patio is filled with plants—oleander, bird of paradise, box hedges, and bougainvillea—and it’s hard to remember if you’re in Europe or still in the Bywater neighborhood after a few pastis, some steamed mussels, and pomme frites.

Take a 25-minute walk (or short cab ride) through the Bywater to N7. This Japanese-French spot feels like you’ve stumbled upon some secret Parisian garden forest fantasy that just so happens to be in New Orleans, and the food is extremely good.

Dining at N7 is deeply memorable, right down to the dining space. You walk down a potholed road to a garden littered with a vintage French junkyard theme.

Here are a few things N7, the hidden gem of a French restaurant in the upper 9th ward doesn't have: a phone, live music, creole cuisine, New Orleans-inspired decor, a website. Now here's what you will get if you track down this unassuming bistro tucked behind a wooden fence just off of St. Claude Avenue: a gorgeous, candlelit courtyard complete with an old Citroen off to one side; cool retro meets French pop music; a menu that includes expected favorites like steak au poivre and mussels, along with the unexpected presence of mostly imported seafood in a can - think smoked sardines, spiced calamari, escabeche. There's a good rose by the glass, a nice wine list overall and a small bar at which to drink same.

You’ll enter N7 through a small gate door that looks like you’re headed into someone’s home. Through that little door is a sprawling courtyard with an overhanging canopy of greenery, a vintage truck that’s the place’s signature detail and a restaurant that looks like it was once a home. In true New Orleans fashion, it’s not fancy — you’re sitting at picnic tables, after all — but it’s cozy, charming and a perfect perch for sipping on rosé and chatting with friends late into the night.

A requisite for wine enthusiasts, with a list of small producers from across Europe and an impressive collection of organic and biodynamic labels, N7 feels like a secret. Push through a rough looking fence of a former tire shop in the Bywater to a fairytale setting with moonlight, lanterns and a dining room in a spacious gravel courtyard. At both the tiny metal tables and large, communal wooden ones, the staff also serves chef Yuki Yamaguchi’s French cooking with Japanese twists.

Named for the meandering French highway that snakes south from Paris to the coast, N7 lies tucked behind a six-foot-tall wooden fence in the St. Claude neighborhood with discreet signage that’s intentionally easy to miss. The small-plate menu is a nod to French roadside fare (specializing in imported tins of seafood, natural wine and zero self-promotion), and the covered patio and rustic Left Bank Parisian decor might make you forget where you are.

Push open the stockade gate and you see a covered patio clung with grapevines and the ambiance of a tasting room in wine country. Instead, it’s in the 9th Ward, with the clang of nearby freight cars drifting over. Though it first turned heads for specialty European seafood served from their tins, N7 is now much more about how chef Yuki Yamaguchi elegantly blends French classics and Japanese touches in this garden setting.

Founded by Chef Yuki Yamaguchi and filmmaker Aaron Walker, N7 is a Bywater neighborhood restaurant and wine bar that incorporates Japanese touches into its French dishes. The restaurant's dinner menu changes slightly every day, but interesting creations such as frog legs karaage, sake-cured salmon tartine, and even Wagyu beef have been served there. Enjoy N7's French onion soup for $11.

This one-of-a-kind location in the Bywater was originally a stable. It truly feels a discovery, when you enter through the tall privacy fence, to courtyard that could easily be in Tuscany or rural France. “In 2016, we received Bon Appetit's ‘Best New Restaurants of America’ award, says cofounder and filmmaker, Aaron Walker, “and after that, everything changed.

Located in the Bywater of New Orleans, N7 is a cute little French restaurant and wine bar. Founded by filmmaker Aaron Walker and chef Yuki Yamaguchi, N7 specializes in French cuisine infused with a Japanese touch. The wine menu is extensive but also very selective, focusing on small European winemakers who adhere to a natural, handmade approach to winemaking.

Part restaurant and part wine bar, N7 has people leaving the French Quarter for NOLA's Bywater neighborhood for dinner and drinks almost every night of the week. The restaurant's unique menu is filled with French specialties with a distinctly Japanese flair. For instance, N7's take on escargot is served with butter that's laced with nori.

If you're looking for amazing French food served in a beautiful atmosphere, N7 is the perfect choice. As soon as you step into this gem, hidden behind a tall fence, you'll fall in love with the magical setting, mouthwatering food, and delicious wine. Everything is good, but I especially loved the Shiitake Tartine I had on one visit.

In the Bywater, N7 is a sexy, under-the-radar space serving understated French bistro food. The building has, at various points in time, operated as a tire shop and a stable, and now, as a restaurant, gives off rustic, shabby-chic vibes in spades. The wine list is European-focused and offers plenty of biodynamic and organic options.

What Guests Like: French + Japanese Cuisine, Classy but Casual, Tapas Style Food, Wine Selection. A wine bar and restaurant, N7 occupies a charming space in the Bywater neighborhood. It’s named after the famed former French expressway running from Paris to Italy and the menu is crafty, blending French and Japanese cuisine.

It’s possible to miss N7 at first glance but once we step behind their wooden fence, it will be hard to forget. On the outskirts of the Bywater neighborhood, N7 transports its customers to the French countryside. The restaurant is housed in a former horse stable, and the garden seating is one-of-a-kind.

Address: 1117 Montegut St, New Orleans, LA 70117 (also a wine bar). N7 is a hidden gem that offers a unique blend of French and Japanese influences. This intimate spot, housed in a former tire shop, exudes a charming, speakeasy vibe with its unassuming exterior and lush courtyard.

The French- and Japanese-inspired N7, located in the Bywater neighborhood, is a true hidden gem. Tucked away in an industrial cul-de-sac behind a tall wooden privacy fence, the restaurant is barely marked. Once you’re in, though, the magic happens.

(French Cuisine Restaurant)N7 Restaurant - New Orleans - N7 is a neighborhood French restaurant and wine bar. Founded by filmmaker Aaron Walker and chef Yuki Yamaguchi, N7 specializes in French cuisine, often infused with a Japanese touch.

N7 is one of the best New Orleans wedding venues for marriers who want a cool, quirky experience. It’s more laidback, but that doesn’t mean you sacrifice aesthetics. The dining room is colorful with blue curtains, red walls, and wallpaper.

Located in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, N7 is a neighborhood French restaurant and wine bar. Founded by filmmaker Aaron Walker and chef Yuki Yamaguchi, N7 specializes in French cuisine, often infused with a Japanese touch.

In a quiet, unassuming neighborhood lies the magnificent European garden of restaurant N7. The only indication of its existence is a red, spray painted “N7” on a tall, dark wooden fence. Here, time slows down.

Whether you’re a die-hard natural wine enthusiast or just beginning to scratch the surface, you’ll find these funkier options on the lists at spots such as Bacchanal, N7, Saint-Germain and LaBarre.

The French restaurant and wine bar was founded by Aaron Walker and chef Yuki Yamaguchi, N7 specializes in French cuisine, often infused with a Japanese touch.

Authentic French food, including specialty canned seafood flown in directly from France, can be found on the seasonal menu underneath the fairy lights.