This place came highly recommended, so we made sure to fit it into our NOLA trip. We visited on a Sunday for brunch, and I was able to secure a reservation for my group of 12 by calling the morning before. Check-in was a little chaotic...the hostess seemed overwhelmed and kept insisting that our whole group needed to be present, even though we were all there, just browsing the thrift shop across the street while waiting for our table. We ended up waiting about 15-20 minutes past our reservation time, but given how busy it was, we were grateful to have a reservation at all! To start, I ordered a Bloody Mary, which was so tasty and even came with a piece of delicious chicharrón which was such a great touch. My boyfriend and I shared the lox and the Alma breakfast. The salmon on the lox was fresh, but the portion was a little small for the price. The Alma breakfast, on the other hand, was great especially the beans. Wow! So much flavor. Easily the best part of the meal. My boyfriend and I were literally fighting over the last bites! Before leaving, we decided to try the tres leches cake. This version was a bit different from others I've had since it was on the drier side, served in a bowl of milk. An interesting take, and I really enjoyed it! Perfectly sweet without being overwhelming. While it wasn't my favorite tres leches ever, it was still a solid dessert. Overall, I definitely recommend this place! read more

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Food was quite good. Arros con Pollo and Pollo Concho both excellent. Nicely fried chicken with pickled onions, plantains and shredded cabbage. Service slow. Took ten minutes for server to bring water. No iced tea! Boo. Server forgot Diet Coke ($5) until reminded. Sat outside. Metal tables and chairs very old, unbalanced and hard to move. Made of metal with lots of paint chipping off. Hope no lead! Street parking. read more

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Alma Café serves up bold flavors with a side of cool. Laveau Biscuit - Buttery, flaky, and drowning in chorizo gravy--like a warm hug with a little voodoo kick. American Breakfast - Classic, no-nonsense, and just what you need after a long night. Dauphine (Ratatouille) Omelette - A fancy French veggie party wrapped in fluffy eggs--light, fresh, and guilt-free enough to justify extra bacon. Vanilla Cappuccino - Smooth, frothy, and just the right amount of sweet--like your morning coffee got a glow-up. Brunch here? Stay for another coffee! read more

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Let me start with this, the food is great. I've enjoyed everything I've eaten here. The issue was the service. My friend (the birthday girl) called a few days before asking if they'd be able to accommodate 15 people. They confirmed that they could so she made a recommendation. Fast forward to the day of our reservation, all 15 of us are there on time to be sat, but they can't seat us yet because there are no available tables. Fine- it happens. However management and some of the servers acted like we were the problem. The manager treated us like we were bothering him by waiting patiently for our reservation. From the time we arrived to the time we got our food was 1.5 hours. They actually weren't able to seat us together. Instead, our group was split into two. This was the first time the person who'd made the reservation was informed that this would happen. She was also informed once arriving that there was a $15/person fee if you byo cake. Our server was fine for the most part. My aguachile dish was good. My friends enjoyed their food and drinks. The space is beautiful. But we were all rubbed the wrong way by the service. read more

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So glad to have stumbled upon this place while walking through Bywater. This cozy spot has some of the best food and drinks I have tasted in New Orleans. The Adult's French Toast was phenomenal! And I will be thinking about it for days! And the Medicina Por Favor was superb! And service was excellent. Our server was super friendly, helpful and super attentive. I will definitely be making a trip back on my next visit! read more

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Came here for weekday breakfast. Made a reservation but likely not needed for time/day. Interior is welcoming with nice tile painting. Bar is impressive too. Got the chilaquiles which were excellent with the refried beans, pork, half avocado and runny eggs. We also got the lemon ricotta pancakes which were excellent. The special was a soft shell crab eggs Benedict on a rye toast which was heavenly. Coffee was well made and refills galore. Also love the Alma mugs! read more

Alma Cafe - Soft shell crab Benedict - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I have not been here for a year or so many cool changes. New menu I ordered the smoked rosemary Negroni And the softshell crab Benedict. It had good savory flavor. Was another good experience thanks. Definitely recommend this place again. read more

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Even though we had a reservation, we did have to wait about 10-15min for a seat. It was a Sunday, so it was busy. The French toast was great and not overpowered by the taste of alcohol. It was warm and sweet, the lemon ricotta pancakes tasted great as well. They weren't too sweet and not one flavor took over the next. I really enjoyed them. The arroz com pollo was standard. Nothing too crazy. It was cooked perfectly. The puposas were fresh and a great snack. Perfect for an appetizer read more

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Enjoyed our experience here a lot! Let me start with service - excellent, couldn't be better, especially considering we were sitting outside by choice. I had the "Adult French toast" with a side order of bacon. I am a bacon connoisseur. Not sure which was better. The bacon, the French toast or all the toppings on the French toast. It was fantastic and also quite decadent! I highly recommend it! My wife had the tacos, can't comment too much other than I thoroughly enjoyed the small taste I had. read more

Excellent service, our server was so nice and took the time to explain the menu and special house sauces. The food was amazing, perfectly seasoned. And we got pancakes to share that were so good with the syrup. I'll be back! read more

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Came on NYE & they had lots of staff and were friendly and accommodating. I just got hung up on one staff member who kept coughing loudly. Food was fairly tasty. Their eggs came out very moist and their house hot sauce was wonderful. The cafe environment is so peaceful. We would come back to try some different menu items. read more

Not the best place not the friendliest bartender did love the Fritas Hondureñas (Homemade flour tortillas (2) fried with refried beans homemade cream, and queso fresco). Platano Maduro (Fried sweet plantains, refried pinto beans, homemade crema and queso fresco) was good the Michellelada on the other hand it was a Bloody Mary and when I told them they ignored me did not drink it they never offer me another drink the answer is that's the way they make it did not care about my experience. Please ask how they make it. It would Save you aggravation to spend your money in a place They dnt cate ah they dnt give you or Offer more coffee than the cup you get at the begging. read more

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This food is literally so delicious and fresh it makes no sense! I'm obsessed! I dined outside, and the inside was medium sized and packed. They have a great drink non alcoholic drink selection as well. I cannot wait to go back for breakfast. This was 20/10 for me. The service was great as well! So many options on the menu I want to try read more

Alma Cafe - Alma breakfast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I am very sad to say that this is the second time I've been to Alma Café and this morning they served me rotten crab on my Louisa toast. I went there back in October and ordered the most expensive thing on the menu once again thinking it would be amazing and it was subpar so I thought I'd try them again today and when my plate came, it smelled like diseased fish. Very sad I wanted everything to be good because I know they have the potential but twice? The first time I paid $46 for the today I said no not again barf, barf, barf! I will never recommend them to my Airbnb guests. I would not want anyone to have the same experiences that I've had. read more

Alma Cafe - Louisa toast with rotten crab - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Seriously one of the best meals I've had in months! We had the Camarones, Maduros & Pollo Chuco. Wish my stomach was bigger so I could have eaten more! Cute vibes, nice staff. 10/10 ! read more

Alma Cafe - Camarones a la Diabla - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Delicious, unique flavors. The drinks are amazing too! We especially liked the peanut butter horchata drink! The artwork and vibes were great too! read more

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One of the best chefs in New Orleans. This is a casual delicious spot with fantastic service and farm to table food. I love how dog friendly they are! (The dog water bowls they bring out say "tequila" on them!!). The chef will come by to say hi and feed your dog bacon if she's not too busy! Do not miss Alma for breakfast, brunch or lunch! read more

Fantastic food and staff! Absolutely love the goat cheese/raspberry/chicken salad -- DEEEELICIOUS!!! And the warehousey-type space was fun and bright and comfortable. And the cappuccino was a great dessert, as well. We'll be back soon, and often! Well done Alma!! read more

What a treat!! We absolutely LOVED Alma, the food, the service, the flavors, ALL fantastic! We came for brunch on a Saturday at 11 am, prepared to wait for a table, but were seated immediately. The coffee was robust. The Bloody Maria was overflowing with accessories, celery, pickled veggies, and a hunk of chicharrone. Sadly, I forgot to take a picture of that! The baliadas was so big that we took half of it home. I had the breakfast tacos and managed to eat it all, but it was filling!! The homemade tortillas were superb, and I can't wait to come back and try more off the menu!! read more

I ended up eating breakfast here every day of my trip to New Orleans, and I am not ashamed. Everyone (hosts servers bartenders runners) was in good spirits all of the time, the food is delicious, the owner was bad ass, and the coffee was amazing. The cocktails are stronggg and well balanced and even though I am on a personal crusade against serving cocktails up (the melting ice is an ingredient in itself okay!! I like my cocktails freezing cold) the "Samantha's absence from last season" was perfect, so I'll allow it. It's a day time restaurant so the vibe was sunny and pretty and fun, much more elegant than some of the other breakfast/lunch places around. Excellent for a day date! Sad to be back north and far from alma cafe, but will be back! read more

Alma Cafe - Huevos Rancheros - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Food was quite good and good portion sizes. Menu options included some more Latin American options as well as more traditional brunch fare. Side order of crispy potatoes had strong thyme taste and was also humongous and definitely needs to be shared if you are ordering an entree as well. Option for indoor or outdoor seating. Note that 20% gratuity is automatically added on for parties of 4 or more (and they will not tell you when they bring you the bill, so be careful not to look over your receipt if there's any question). Menu also states "modifications not suggested" which felt a little weird to put like that, but they were able to accommodate a nut allergy in terms of modifying a menu item. read more

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Food was pretty good, but not good enough to justify absolutely terrible service. This was the most rushed dinner service of all time. We were asked about what we wanted to drink before we even sat down. Never in my life have I been asked about dessert before biting into my entree. We got a whole bottle of wine and dessert and we were out of the restaurant in about 45 minutes. This was supposed to be a valentine's day dinner. If this place didn't have 20% auto gratuity for a party of two, I wouldn't have tipped 20%. Save your time for the innumerable incredible restaurants in this city. read more

Loved it. Delightful ambience, friendly competent service, and... Oh my the food. A great combination of yummy comfort ingredients-- eggs, avocados, crema, delicious house-made flour tortillas-- and interesting things like Honduran crack sauce, a cheesy oil dressing, and gorgeous roast pork. Alma is owned by its chef and it shows. They have nice outdoor tables, and the inside looked delightful as well. Lastly, it's quite reasonably priced, especially given the huge portions; lunch for two was $52 before the tip. And on top of everything else, it's in the Bywater, a fun funky neighborhood. read more

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Ok first the chef old fashioned was terrific. The tomato salad was great, the soft shell crab was excellent and my husbands shrimp dish was a revelation. The pistachio flan was marvelous. And Cynthia's service was perfect. We will be back!!! read more

Over priced and was treated rude by the owner... more than once. I hope they do better cause the food is good.

The food and the service were incredible! I recommend trying their pupusas and most of the small plates. Delicious coffee from Alma Coffee, GA(not related to this establishment) is a bonus! I'd recommend reserving a table ahead of time, as waitlists for walk-ins tend to get long. read more

ALam cafe is a pleasantly tucked away spot in the Bywater. I went for brunch and from the inside decor, hospitality and food it was a good spot. I had the breakfast tacos that were filled with brisket, eggs, potatoes and slices of avocado on top of a soft pillow top of what was a flower tortilla. The portions are generous and full of flavor. The other item was the chorizo breakfast sandwich with egg. This was also delicious my only suggestion is that they cut the chorizo sausage in half where evenly sprints across the sandwich instead of the two links in the middle of the sandwich that I received but nonetheless, it was still tasty. I definitely want to check the spot out again for lunch or dinner. read more

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Alma had been on my NOLA list for a minute so I was excited to go here. We went for breakfast/brunch around 11am and there was no wait. Our waitress was so kind and patient with us. I really enjoyed the rum punch and my companion's milk punch was delicious. We ordered breakfast tacos, crispy potatoes, tortillas and red beans and rice. We really enjoyed the food, with the red beans and rice being our agreed upon favorite. Ill be back to try the dinner menu read more

Alma is a Honduran restaurant. The food is very flavorful. This dish is a hot skillet clay bowl with refried beans, mozzarella, chorizo all mixed in with homemade chips. I enjoyed eating here. The service was great and the atmosphere is cute and cozy with an authentic Latin feel to it. Breakfast and lunch is served all day with coffee items, full menu, and mock-tails. I definitely recommend trying. read more

Alma Cafe - Anafre Hondureno - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The food was incredible, I love that theres a Honduran place that is not all the way in Kenner and it's has a very welcoming atmosphere and diverse menu. Service was pretty good except I felt the server was getting upset we weren't ordering cocktails, I was more interested in trying the food since I was born and raised in Honduras. Either way the food was great and the restaurant was beautiful and for that I'll give it 5 stars. Gotta support our fellow people striving from back home. We ordered, crispy potato, pollo chuco, and enchilada's Hondureñas. read more

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After having some of the best brunch in New Orleans here, I felt late to the party. They have a lot of options drink and food wise. The watermelon Fresca was so sweet and refreshing I got 2! I also suggest getting their jalapeño jelly and just dip everything in it. The only problem with the space is that it's crowded (it's popping so makes sense) and there's only one restroom (speaks nothing to the establishment ITSELF obviously). I highly suggest coming here to switch up from the typical brunch. read more

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Alma's was in my list for the longest. Had them at a lot of the food festivals and they never disappointed. So I decided to go to the restaurant and omg they do not hold back. Top of the list for brunch, Honduran and all their foods. We came here on a weekend with a friend from out of town and the service was great. Fast super friendly and even though our waiter forgot one of the items he had as very kind to ask if we still wanted it and got it to the table ASAP. The ambiance is cute, with a homie feeling. It almost makes it feel like I am in a café in Honduras. With all the coffee bags and smell of coffee it was great. Now for the food. We had a big order for 3 people. As appetizer we started with some ceviche that was very flavorful we even took the juices back home to serve with some other shrimps. We also had the baleadas sencillas that is a classic Honduran meal and it was top notch with Brisket queso, beans and eggs. Yum. We also had the chicken sandwiches that we have had before that is still fire. Crunchy with the spicy sauce and the other with the Honduran crack sauce. We also had coffee and match that were tasty. read more

Went here twice in two days. Breakfast menu is delicious. Get the biscuit and gravy or the beans.

Excellent on every level!! Service, food, quality, price, drinks. Atmosphere... Chef is inspired & cant wait for future growth!! read more

Came here for brunch kinda forgot it was Easter, so understandably the place was little hectic with clients in and out. We got a table quickly and the reservation lady is friendly, quick and efficient. Lovely establishment, full bar, painting of maybe Mr & Mrs Alma, but good blend of contemporary/traditional vibes. I can't say I'd ever had a Honduran menu, but everything we had was fresh and yummy. Cool neighborhood with eclectic stores and lots of free parking. Our meals were delish--huevos rancheros and lemon ricotta blueberry pancakes, which could have more lemon but that's an easy fix. The challenge was the service. Our server was ineffective or poorly trained or both. He sent an entree and two drinks that we did not order. The appetizer arrived after the meal, but the accompanying bread never came. He spent lots of time being familiar, "hey dolls" ...ummm yuck, but just a mess. The receipt machine ran out of paper. Once replaced, our bill was wrong, voided and recharged correctly by a manager. The table next to us had a lady server who was quick and efficient. We had plenty of time to watch her. But, BUT still go here: Food, amazing. Decor, classy. Ambiance, very nice. My friend said the drink was strong, as was my matcha latte and all the food was prepared with fresh ingredients and appropriate portions. I look forward to trying them again with a different server. read more

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The food was delicious, staff were attentive and both my coffee and cocktail were great! I will return again! read more

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Food was delicious. Matcha latte pretty mediocre. Efficient service. Pretty cool vibe. Got the Alma breakfast - it was pretty filling - plantains were well-cooked, over-easy eggs were cooked perfectly, beans were a little spicy but flavorful Their house made salsa was flavorful - but they did not mention that it would cost $2 per serving of hot sauce/salsa Will definitely plan to come back - have heard that their baleadas are a hit read more

Alma Cafe - Alma Breakfast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This is my first time eating at Alma and I will be coming back! The food is very tasty and decently sized portions. I will say the dish that i'm coming back for is the plantain with beans and cheese on top (forgive me I cannot remember the menu item name). It was probably the best thing I have eaten in a very long time. I also had a London fog with a shot of espresso in it, which was also very delicious but nothing outstanding. My mom on the other hand, slurped down her latte within two seconds of it hitting the table. I had the Chilaquiles as my main dish, but I was so full from the plantain I couldn't finish it and unfortunately it wasn't very good to go because of the tortilla chips. So make sure you come hungry here! There were lots of leftovers! I'm giving four stars instead of five because it took an extremely long time to get our check. I saw multiple tables sit down, eat their food, and check out while we were there. The server we had was very helpful when deciding what to order, but did not prioritize certain things (like clearing dirty dishes). Normally, if this was during a busy time, I'd be more understanding, but it was a Monday morning. Waited about 30 minutes for the check after getting to go boxes. I will say if the food wasn't as good as it was I would probably leave 3 stars. I did not seem as the staff worked as a team but I could be wrong- again this was my first and only experience here. read more

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This food was so good and the service wasn't bad ( the drinks took forever to come out but that was my only issue). We started off with the chicharrones and pork belly salad. Both were great. I got Alma's breakfast for my entree and it was so good. The plantain were perfection and the refried beans were perfect. I also ordered a rum punch and I loved it. I will be back! read more

Alma Cafe - Alma's breakfast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The food here is amazing. Anything they place on a plate--DELICIOUS! This is a very cute cafe to grab breakfast or lunch. I sat outside since it was a nice fall day, however, the inside also looks very cute! The have outdoor blinds to shade the outside tables from too much direct sunlight, which was nice. The serve water in cute mason glasses and the hibiscus agua fresca was really good! I ordered the pollo chuco and it was the most tender piece of chicken I have ever had!!! The entire meal was like-the-plate-clean good! I liked that it was accompanied by cabbage so the meal didn't seem too heavy. Can't wait to enjoy this meal again! I also want to note that they keep the bathroom clean! #thankyouthursday read more

Alma Cafe - Crispy Potatoes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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