Five slurp-worthy mussel dishes
Bistro at the Maison de Ville
733 Toulouse St., 528-9206
Poached with a broth boasting alligator sausage and saffron.
Boucherie
8115 Jeannette St., 862-5514
Hammy potlikker transforms the traditional dish.
Cafe Degas
3127 Esplanade Ave., 945-5635
A bistro classic with herbs and plenty of fennel.
Clementine's Belgian Bistro
2505 Whitney Ave., Gretna, 366-3995
Lobster bisque replaces broth for a decadent version.
Iris
321 N. Peters St., 299-3944
Smoked tomato and onion broth is heady and ambrosial.
