Balise

Balise is a bar and parlour restaurant located in the Central Business District of New Orleans. This is the second restaurant from husband and wife team Justin and Mia Devillier, co-owners of the renowned Uptown restaurant La Petite Grocery. Balise evokes the bygone era with a recognizable Old-World, New Orleans feel. Set in a 19th century Creole townhouse, Balise features a Louisiana-focused menu created by Chef Justin Devillier (James Beard winner for Best Chef: South in 2016) and a world-class beverage program.

The name Balise is derived from the first settlement at the mouth of the Mississippi River’s Birdfoot Delta, which controlled commerce coming from the Gulf of Mexico to New France. Battered by the river and sea throughout its existence, Balise pays tribute to the resiliency and determination of this settlement – qualities that are still seen across the Gulf Coast region today.