Michael Gulotta’s roots in the Mid-City neighborhood and his fascination with the Vietnamese flavors of New Orleans East come together in this relaxed pub, whose outdoor deck is perfumed with woodsmoke and tropical spice. Gulotta punches up the classic Vietnamese pho, Creole gumbo, and po-boys with a full onslaught of aromatics and funk, from the lime leaf and shrimp paste of the farmer’s market to the supercharged cured sausages and blue crabs of the best Gulf purveyors.
514 City Park Avenue | 504-482-6845 | mophonola.com
