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Planter's House Serves Intellectually Curious Cocktails in Lafayette Square

Patrons may come for the cocktails, but Planter’s House presents a respectable food menu divided into three sections: “Nosh,” “Satiate” and “Indulge.” “Nosh” takes bar munchies to the next level. The poutine is smashed, and fried fingerling potatoes are drenched in rich and chunky red-wine pork gravy, and topped with smoky Gouda. I could have drank the gravy straight from a pint glass. The rarebit is another small dish that pairs perfectly with a night of imbibing. The creamy cheddar and Parmesan dip is infused with Civil Life ESB, giving it a malty, bitter bite. It’s served with housemade pretzels sprinkled with coarse salt and fennel seed.

Keep reading: Cheryl Baehr's review of Planter's House.

Photos by Jennifer Silverberg for the Riverfront Times.

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The mussel stew, served with cornbread, is sauteed in a green curry-coconut milk sauce.

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Planter's House rarebit from the "Nosh" portion of the menu is made with Civil Life ESB, cheddar and Parmesan cheese and served with soft pretzels that are made in house.

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The duck burger is topped with Gouda, a fried duck egg and frisee that's tossed in vinaigrette and served open-face on a pumpernickel bun. Smashed and fried fingerlind potatoes come on the side.

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Planter's House rarebit from the "Nosh" portion of the menu is made with Civil Life ESB, cheddar and Parmesan cheese and served with soft pretzels that are made in house.

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This Manhattan in a bottle -- made with Old Fitzgerald BIB Bourbon, Planter's House Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters and Pierre Ferrand dry curacao -- serves four to five people.

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