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Cafe Reconcile

4.5 (215 reviews)
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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Crispy turkey necks
Bree M.

I have always had a wonderful experience visiting Cafe Reconcile. You have to make a reservation when you're planning to visit, that is how good it is! This is a restaurant that I can always try a new item and be happy with the selection. The serving portions are always great! The food is fresh and well seasoned. The servers are always in good spirits and that is a great sign that management is taking care of them!

Blackened Catfish, Collard Greens, Sweet Potato Crumble
Jolene G.

Came here for lunch on a Wednesday with coworkers. It was so good we came back the next Wednesday. We didn't have reservations either time, but we were seated right away. For both visits, I had the blackened catfish plate. It comes with two sides. The first visit I had the collard greens and the sweet potato crumble. The second visit I had the collards again and mac and cheese. The catfish is seasoned well and cooked to perfection. I'm not really a greens fanatic, but I eat them every now and then. These were great! They had a good flavor and weren't tough. The sweet potato crumble tastes like Thanksgiving *drools* and the mac and cheese was delicious too! I'm sure we'll be back!

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Shekena B.

We were looking for great catfish and gumbo and Reconcile didn't disappoint. This was best gumbo we had in New Orleans and the catfish was amazing.

Melissa P.

What can I say? This is one of our favorite places to eat! Not only is the food delicious with super reasonable prices, but you're supporting a great program that directly helps our community! It's really hard to beat that. The fried catfish with crawfish cream sauce is my favorite and their Mac n cheese is always so creamy and delicious. The turkey necks have become my go to appetizer. To think I had never had them before! It's only open for lunch Tuesday to Friday so plan accordingly!

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Lisette C.

I like the concept of training young people in the culinary arts and so I decided to patronize this restaurant. I will say everyone was lovely. I loved the catfish. The rest of the was just okay. My only issue is the time it takes to receive your order is quite long. You definitely can't go there starving.

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
Kathleen K.

Very tasty! Supports a good cause and is yummy food. Not fast food, expect to hang around a bit.

What a treasure! From start to finish, I can't rave about Cafe Reconcile enough. Local friends suggested it for lunch, and wow, it was just so great. I had the fried green tomato sandwich and gumbo...the portion was huge! I like the mission of this place, giving people skills and training; it's really positive and the food is just so darned good. If I lived in New Orleans, I'd be a regular. My friends who suggested it...so lucky to have this in their backyard!

The best bread pudding!
Bill P.

Amazing food and service for an authentic NOLA experience. The young people working at the Cafe are inspiring. The fried green tomato sandwich and catfish poboy were delicious. The bread pudding was THE BEST we had in NOLA.

Fried Catfish & Jalapeno Cornbread & Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Kristen R.

This was my first visit here & I can't believe I have been missing out all of these years. When we walked in we were seated immediately, but it took maybe about 6 mins before someone came to our table for drink orders. After placing drink order, it took a while for them to bring the drinks out. Then, after placing food order & seeing multiple other orders being brought out, the server came to say that there was some kind of mishap with our order & the food should be out shortly, After about 15 more mins the food was on the table. Now, let me start with those crispy sweet glazed turkey necks, they are a must have!!! They were so big and tender & that sweet chili sauce was delicious. Next time I know to get 3 orders lol. The catfish was huge and fried to perfection. Ask of the sides are . The Mac & cheese reminded me of Thanksgiving and the jalapeño cornbread paired perfectly. For my drink I had an iced tea & the electric watermelon lemonade. Both were very good. Can't wait to come again!

Josh M.

I always want to stop and patronize places that offer skills and a chance at rehabilitation to those who need a fresh start in life. Knowing institutions like this one exist helps renew my faith in humanity. That being said, it's a restaurant and food still matters. Thankfully, their offerings are better than average. They could be a little more generous with seasoning for most things, but the po boy was delicious and they actually have an interesting cocktail assortment. If you find yourself out that way, stop by, you might not be blown away by the meal, but you also won't be disappointed.

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Thu N.

tldr; amazing and flavorful food, generous portion sizes, reasonable prices! highly recommend recs: fried catfish (pay $3 extra for the crawfish sauce, it's so good) With Cafe Reconcile being my first meal in New Orleans, it's already set a really high bar for the rest of my trip. - Fried Catfish: This dish had a well-seasoned breading, was soft and moist, and paired so well with the crawfish sauce. Entree dishes also come with two sides. For $14-$17, this is a great and filling deal. - Potato Salad (side): Creamy, slightly vinegary -- pairs really well with the creamy and slightly sweet crawfish sauce - Sweet Potato Crumble (side): Like a sweet, cinnamon-flavored dessert. The slightly baked layer of sugar on top was a really nice textural contrast with the rest of the soft sweet potato. Service was super attentive and kind. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated, spacious, and clearly well-maintained by all the staff. The dining experience here was so pleasant, and I'm glad we had the chance to try this impressive establishment. :)

Sam S.

Came here recently and I love their mission. We arrived about 45 minutes before they closed and the place was almost full. Our server was friendly. I decided to get the hot shrimp and my partner got the catfish plate. Both tasted great, but the catfish was much larger and still cheaper, so I probably wish I would've ordered that. After we finished our entrees they rushed us a bit since it seemed like they wanted to set up a private event. They asked if we minded having our desserts to-go, which was a bit less than ideal. The peach cobbler was very tasty, but the strawberry shortcake was a bit too bland and not sweet.

Side salad, jalapeño cornbread, sausage.

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Great project, great food and great people! So please with what is happening with this team!

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Delicious fried green tomatoes sandwiches. Server was friendly and helpful in making decisions of the menu.

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The food is Delicious. Reasonably priced. Every one there is very helpful. Reservations are recommended. Going back soon.

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For my entree I ordered the blackened catfish with Cafe Reconcile Sauce with a side of greens and sweet potato crumble.

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