The By Emer

The By Emer in New Orleans is a higher-spend Modern American option at $195 per person. With only a limited set of details available, the clearest way to judge it is by the basics: the cuisine is Modern American, the dress code is smart casual, the named dishes include barbecued shrimp with petite rosemary biscuits, banana cream pie, bbq shrimp tarts, gumbo, cornbread with French butter. It is best considered by diners who are comfortable with the price and want a more deliberate restaurant choice rather than a casual, low-commitment meal.

Treat The By Emer as a premium New Orleans restaurant to evaluate directly before booking, especially if your plans depend on timing, group size, menu flexibility, or specific accommodations.

Modern American with New Orleans reference points

The information points to Modern American cooking. The named dishes lean familiar for the city: barbecued shrimp with petite rosemary biscuits, gumbo, cornbread with French butter, bbq shrimp tarts, banana cream pie. That mix gives diners a clear starting point for deciding whether The By Emer fits the meal they have in mind.

For diners comparing options in the city, the useful question is whether those dishes and the $195 per person price fit the occasion. If the goal is a lower-cost or more spontaneous New Orleans meal, another restaurant may make more sense. If the goal is a premium Modern American meal with these named dishes, The By Emer belongs on the shortlist.

Who should choose it, who should skip

Choose The By Emer if you want a Modern American meal in New Orleans, are comfortable with the $195 per person price, are prepared for a smart casual setting. The dish list gives the strongest signal: barbecued shrimp with petite rosemary biscuits, bbq shrimp tarts, gumbo, cornbread with French butter, banana cream pie.

Skip it if you need confirmed details that are not currently part of the public record, such as a specific service format, beverage program, seating arrangement, lunch offering, takeout, delivery, or dietary-accommodation policy. For any of those planning needs, contact the restaurant directly before committing.

For wider planning, use our full New Orleans restaurants guide to place this meal against the city’s broader dining options, especially if the night calls for something more casual, lower-priced, or easier to fit into a flexible itinerary.