St. Francisville has always been known as a charming wedding destination, but its appeal has been turbo-boosted lately by a raft of stylish downtown venues. The design-forward St. Francisville Inn, along with the recently opened The Mallory reception hall and elegant Hotel Toussaint, work together to create memorable, boutique experiences. The Inn’s restaurant, The Saint, prepares celebratory Southern fare like the chicken Lafourche, a dish created by Chef Michael Dardenne. “It’s one of our newer entrees that’s taken off really well,” he says. The flavorful roulade features a pounded organic, hormone-free chicken breast stuffed with the restaurant’s fresh jumbo lump crabmeat filling. It’s broiled in white wine, butter, roasted garlic and fresh thyme and finished with tasso cream sauce. It’s plated with garlic haricot verts and oven-roasted tomatoes. “We don’t do a lot of chicken on the menu,” Dardenne says. “So, with this dish, we really wanted to bring it.”

The Saint Restaurant & The St. Francisville Inn

5720 Commerce Street

St. Francisville

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