NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Mia and Justin Devillier, the husband-and-wife team behind acclaimed La Petite Grocery, announced Daughter’s Neighborhood Italian, a refined yet approachable Italian American restaurant set to open in fall 2026 in the historic former Upperline Restaurant space at 1413 Upperline St.
Long considered one of Uptown’s most enduring dining addresses, shaped over decades by restaurateur JoAnn Clevenger, the Upperline space will enter a new chapter under the Devilliers—marking a rare generational transition of a deeply rooted New Orleans restaurant property.
The team shares the restaurant’s name honors the couple’s daughters, along with the daughter of business partner, Joel Dondis, and reflects the heart of the concept: gathering around the table to share good food and create meaningful memories. The guiding philosophy – “Family is our motto” – means every guest is welcomed like family, and every detail is handled with care…