Restaurant review: Maison Lacour

It seems only natural that a restaurant as traditional and stoic as Maison Lacour would succeed long enough to celebrate a silver anniversary. Marking 25 years of crafting authentic French cuisine in Baton Rouge, Maison Lacour has become an icon of disciplined and refined dining. Eschewing most regional Cajun-French influences, proprietors Eva Jetty and Chef Michael Jetty revel in the nuance and novelty of European classicism. This is not your typical menu of crawfish étouffée and blackened catfish. Indeed, these recipes and cooking methods were passed down to Michael Jetty from his mother-in-law, Jacqueline Greaud, who was raised in France and opened Maison Lacour in 1986. A decadent Soupe Jacqueline with cream of Brie, crabmeat and asparagus is a tribute to the restaurant’s founder and stands proudly beside Canard du Chef, a broiled duck breast with cranberry sauce, Côte de Veau, a veal chop with cognac flambé, Crępes Suzette, and other French dishes. Click here to find out what our secret diners thought of Maison Lacour.