Louisiana waters offer a treasure trove of seafood, some abundant and familiar, some so rarely seen on menus that it counts as exotic.
Now, New Orleans has an elegant new restaurant devoted to Gulf seafood and designed to present much more of its possibilities.
The Crustacean Club (1036 N. Rampart St.) opened in the French Quarter in May.
It gives two different approaches. One room is called the Oyster Bar, a walk-in proposition for raw oysters, cocktails and snacks. The main act is in the Club Room, a 22-seat, reservation-only dining space serving a chef’s tasting menu exclusively, with multiple courses and plenty of surprises all changing around the local catch…