This offshoot of a popular New Orleans hangout for politicians features decor of dark woods and comfortable booths. Choice cuts of custom-aged beef arrive in sizzling butter on 500-degree plates. The menu also offers chicken, pork and seafood entrees along with Creole appetizers like shrimp remoulade.

Named “Best French Restaurant” by Mpls St. Paul Magazine, Barbette has also received “best of’s” from local press for its late night dining, desserts, wine list, date spot, music, and, of course, those French fries that accompany the steak frites. We use local and organic ingredients, presenting food in a casual, eclectic, bistro atmosphere.

Booths equipped with tabletop fondue pots are clustered together inside the intimate dining room. Start with a cheese fondue, including an assortment of breads, veggies and fruits for dipping. Entrees include lobster, center-cut filet, fish, chicken and vegetarian selections served with a variety of dipping sauces.

Do you like Thai restaurants that serve fancy martinis and local craft beers like Surly’s Cynic Ale? Do you like Thai restaurants with plenty of free parking, a menu full of good dishes, including a Western-ish plate of grilled salmon? Well, if you like all of that, you are going to love Uptown’s newest restaurant, Roat Osha.