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Saint Claire: A French Fairytale in Algiers Unfolds

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Chef Melissa Martin, known for her Cajun cuisine and environmental approach to cooking, has teamed up with developer and restaurateur Cassi Dymond to create a new restaurant and event space in Algiers. The St. Claire dining room, with its warm bar room and French country kitchen, is now taking reservations for seatings beginning June 26. Martin's Mosquito Supper Club, a nationally recognized eatery, and her James Beard Award-recognized cookbooks have paved the way for this new venture.

Key Takeaways:

  • Chef Melissa Martin and developer Cassi Dymond have partnered to create Saint Claire, a French country-inspired restaurant and event space in Algiers.
  • The restaurant, located in a renovated 1920s classic-style home, offers a unique and intimate dining experience with a focus on relaxation and romance.
  • Saint Claire will be open for dinner Thursday through Saturday and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, with a menu featuring around a dozen French country-inspired dishes.
  • The restaurant's menu will include some familiar items from Martin's Mosquito Supper Club, as well as new dishes like smoked beets and jumbo lump crab gnocchi.
  • Saint Claire is situated in Algiers, about a 10-minute drive from the Warehouse District, and reservations can be made online at [www.saintclaire.me](http://www.saintclaire.me).
  • Martin and Dymond plan to expand the restaurant's offerings in the future, including live music and picnic baskets.

Statistics:

  • Saint Claire is situated on a 4-acre property with a century-old home at its core.
  • The restaurant has a seating capacity of approximately 12 guests per table, with the option to accommodate larger gatherings.
  • Martin and Dymond plan to add a pool to the property in the future, in addition to other amenities and activities.
  • The menu at Saint Claire features around a dozen French country-inspired dishes, with prices ranging from $20 to $40 per entree.
  • Reservations for Saint Claire can be made online, with seating available beginning June 26.

Sources:

  • [Axios: A new restaurant and event space from chef Melissa Martin and developer Cassi Dymond has taken shape like a dreamy French fairytale in Algiers](https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/food-and-drink)
  • [Kalimeragroup.com: Kalimera Construction](https://kalimeragroup.com/)
  • [Axios: Best Gumbo-Mosquito Supper Club-New Orleans](https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2023/12/11/best-gumbo-mosquito-supper-club-new-orleans)
  • [OneStop: TNC376](https://onestopapp.nola.gov/PlanView.aspx?ref=TNC376)
  • [VeriNews: Camp Algiers World War II Development](https://veritenews.org/2025/02/19/camp-algiers-world-war-ii-development/)

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