This is my go to lunch place downtown. The fried pork chop is bomb! Amazing gumbo and meatloaf. All the sides! I am always stuffed when I order from Catty. Great service and staff. read more

I work in the area and decided to stop in for lunch. I've had them before and would say they are an ok option when you are trying to find real food that's not fried. Kind of gives cafeteria vibes as they have sandwiches, salad, and hot food. They usually have a line in there. I went around 12:30 and they were already out of the baked chicken which was a bummer. I wish they would cross stuff out or put up a sign when they run out of stuff, so you don't have to wait in line and waste your time. They had the spicy baked chicken left but it's way too spicy. I've had it before and felt like I had to take a sip of water after every bite. I decided on the ribs, veggies, and sweet potatoes/yams. It tasted fine. Veggies could have had a little more seasoning but for the price couldn't beat it. I also got a sweet tea from the refrigerator and for the drink and food it was $16.15 read more

Catty Car Corner - BBQ ribs, veggies, and sweet potato/yams - Soul Food Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Catty Car Cornet has never disappointed me. I always look forward to their Meatloaf abd Gravy with a side of Mashed Potatoes and Mustard Greens on Tuesdays! The staff is always very friendly and cafeteria-style efficient. For a relatively small place, there is ample room and plenty of tables with a bright open atmosphere and a great view of busy Poydras Street. Within close walking distance to the Superdome. read more

Catty Car Corner - Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy, with a side of mustard greens. - Soul Food Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Service with a smile! Warm, family-friendly atmosphere. The food was great. Portions were large, except I expected more fish on my fried catfish plate. Highly recommend!! read more

When you have eaten hotel breakfast for a week and need something different, but didn't want to go far, this place seemed to fit. This is pure cafeteria style, And busy with local workers. Went with eggs grits and biscuit. The eggs were were decent a little soft towards the bottom of the pile and definitely need more salt and pepper. The grits were OK, little on the runny side but very good. The biscuit actually looked homemade, it was quite tasty. Have not yet gained an appreciation for coffee in the city so it was only fair in my opinion. And for the cost it's a good value read more

Catty Car Corner - Little honcho - Soul Food Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I like this! Catty Car Corner is not a totally New Orleans experience, but it does attempt to bring the flavor and feeling of the Crescent City into this cafe on the street level of a skyscraper in the Central Business District. It's for nearby office workers, it's likely closed when the nearby Superdome is in use. The menu is written on several signs in the kitchen area. I saw some pots with Southern food: beans, cooked veggies, probably some gumbo. But nothing on the menu indicated how this could be ordered, or what the price was. All three of us had sandwiches, chips, and Coke, and I also grabbed the Tony Chacherie's and put it on my club sandwich. Not totally local for us tourists from Texas, but with the heavy rain and a one-block walk that was mostly covered, it still worked well. And these sammies were goooooood. The girl wished she would have gotten something besides a ham & cheese, but she still liked it a lot. My club was filling, so was the Hunny's turkey. Two big men walked by when they were finished, and she thought she overheard them talking about football-related topics; maybe they were from the Saints? Overall, the place was half full, people enjoying themselves, loving the food. This being New Orleans, parking is terrible. And Catty Car Corner, and this part of Polydras, are not for tourists and it's a long walk from the French Quarter. But it's still a winner. It's easy to find really good food in the Big Easy, and this is one of those spots, so don't worry that you didn't get to eat at the Napoleon House or other famous places. You can come here instead. read more

3.5 stars. The service is cafeteria-style, and the food is... well, calling it cafeteria-level would be insulting, but but it's not going to impress anyone. But for a restaurant within walking distance to City Hall and the Superdome, with such reasonable - almost cheap - prices, it's hard to complain. And I haven't tried them for lunch yet; maybe that will raise my score. read more

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Very nice breakfast spot that I walked to from the Hyatt where I was staying at quicker more efficient service.. I had eggs, bacon, grits, and a fresh toasted muffin. It was all very good, but not great. But the value was excellent for downtown New Orleans. read more

Catty Car Corner - Interior mid morning. Mostly takeout - Soul Food Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

To say I visit this place often is an understatement. I work near by so I'm always there. Whether it's for a cup of coffee in the morning, breakfast, lunch or something sweet you can find it at Catty's Corner. Do not let the lines discourage you, they move super fast. It's cafeteria style food but it's always tasty. Great place to go if you're in the CBD area. Prices are reasonable and food is great, what's not to love?! Also, the owners are very nice and personable. read more

Catty Car Corner - Soul Food Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

It was so good, I went back a second day. The catfish was excellent. I hate collard greens but I like these ones. The mac & cheese is mac & cheese and it's pretty good. The chicken was really good. You're not gonna lose weight at this place. The portions are big and the prices are very reasonable, the only downside is that it's only open for lunch. I went back the next day and got a plate full of ribs and they were excellent. read more

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We were at an event at the Hyatt and decided to get at Catty. There was a line becuase its lunch time in the city, but the line moved quickly. The food was definitely worth it, tasted like it was straight from Momma's kitchen. The baked chicken, cabbage, the gumbo, the mashed potatoes (that was no box), even the club sandwich was good with that little crunch on the end of the toast. Oh wait that yams!!! With a little marshmallows melted on top... This is definitely a place to return to! read more

Catty Car Corner - Club sandwich and Gumbo - Soul Food Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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$14.93. Meatloaf, Mac n cheese shells, marshmallow sweet potatoes aaaaaaannnnndddddd a Diet Coke. This place has it all....it's cafeteria style but also has salads and sandwiches made to order. The bfast hours are 7-10am. It's a quick 3 minute walk from the Hyatt, so if u need a fast meal, stop on in! It's nothing fancy inside, but who needs swanky when the food is this good! I'll definitely be back. read more

Go to spot when I don't bring my lunch to work. They always have an array of options. You can get a hot meal, salad, sandwich; the possibilities are endless. Personable staff; most know the customers by name. You can get your food to go or sit down and eat. Prices are reasonable as well. read more

Catty Car Corner - Club sandwich and fries - Soul Food Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

If you like cafeteria style restaurants that serve hot daily lunch specials, then Catty Car Corner might be a place you should try. Located on Poydras Street in the ground floor of the Amoco Building, this restaurant caters to the west side of the CBD; especially to those in walking distance, as free on-street parking is nearly non-existent in the immediate area. So if you are driving, try and find a meter, or simply go to a pay lot or garage. Although they also serve breakfast, I have never had the opportunity to try it. However, I have dined here for lunch on multiple occasions and have never been disappointed. The actual footprint of the restaurant is fairly small and the tables are very close in proximity to one another to maximize seating. Furthermore, it's pretty loud in here. But don't let that detract you from what brought you here in the first place; and that's the food. Catty Car Corner serves 5-6 different hot specials every day. These are comfort food at their best. I can personally vouch for the baked chicken, the rosemary chicken, and the fried catfish. And the meatloaf is good enough that you may want to slap ya' momma when you taste it. Furthermore, they have a damn good "combination " gumbo with chicken, sausage & okra. These meals aren't for the faint of heart, especially once you add your 2 side dishes. If you are looking for a little less food, try one of their salads (especially the Cobb) or perhaps a sandwich. There is no table service here, only counter service. Although usually crowded, the line moves quickly and the prices are pretty reasonable. read more

This hidden gem is a reasonably priced breakfast and lunch place over by the Superdome. Opening at 7am they serve a full breakfast cafeteria style, and offer plenty of to-go options such as breakfast sandwiches etc. Breakfast is served until 10am. The lunch menu features sandwiches and po-boys and 6 or so hot entrees with sides every day! (They're open Monday-Friday). Entres run the gamut from red beans a d rice on Monday's to lasagne, Pork chops, fish, etc. The staff and owners are super friendly and this place provides great value for the money - especially in the CBD! read more

So never been here before but the came twice in 2 days! Lol! First day got the ribs, cabbage and cauliflower! The vegetables are delicious! I could have just eaten that! The ribs were good, one was better than the other, the other one was a little chewy, but still tasted good. Second day, got the chicken salad on croissant, gumbo and some chips. I love me some delicious chicken salad! I ate all of it and wanted more! I'll definitely be back. Service was great and quick and everyone's super nice. Huge menu so you could probably go every day of the week and get something different! read more

Catty Car Corner - Ribs, cauliflower and cabbage! Yum! - Soul Food Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Decent quick serve cafe in the heart of the business district. The breakfast options were affordable and quick. Plenty of options for lunch including daily specials from the hot bar. It will get very busy at lunch time due to the surrounding office buildings so be prepared. read more

Catty Car Corner - Menu board - April 2022 - Soul Food Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Fast food...plenty of seating and fast service (no waiter)...good food and cheap. It's your usual business area fast food lunch time restaurant. I had the seafood jambalaya....really good and it wasn't too salty!!! If you're in a hurry for lunch from work...it's a place to go grub at!!! Serve yourself! read more

Catty Car Corner - GUMBO GUMBO!!! - Soul Food Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

if I could give 0 stars I would. I ordered one breakfast sandwich. checked out. the lady said I told her two. She VERY loudly calls me a stupid ass. Keep in mind we eat here everyday because it's close to our job. So then she tells me I'm condescending. IF you don't like your job then quit. Sorry you feel like you have to work for your mom and dad. read more

Food was amazing. Fried Catfish cooked to order. Well worth the six minute wait for it. I had to wait another three for it to cool down. Perfectly breaded and flaky perfectly cooked catfish. Sides were yummy. I also ordered the Gumbo with Rice. It could have been spicer, but that's why they have sauce you can add. The gumbo was very hearty, lots of sausage and other ingredients. Walked out of this restaurant limping I was so full. Thanks for the excellent service. Your staff was friendly and helpful when I wasn't sure what to order. Definitely coming back and bringing my crew with me read more

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Do you like soul food? Do you like well cooked food? Do you like cheap prices? Do you like large portion sizes? Then this is the place for you! During my stay at New Orleans, I frequently visited this restaurant. I like the interior. I loved the layout... they have an area where you can sit where the television sets are located. They also have a more secluded area where you can sit, if you desire privacy. Both areas were clean and well stocked with utensils, napkins and condiments. This eatery is super popular during certain hours. Everything is made fresh and they tend to sellout rapidly! It's first come, first serve for the order of the day. The food was bomb! Honestly, truly...it was extremely savory. I ordered almost everything from the sandwiches to the breakfast items during our stay. The workers are incredibly nice. I had one instance where my mom and I were racing against the clock to pick up our order before the restaurant closed. We were stuck at the French Market and waiting for the next tour bus to hop on to. Traffic was INSANE. When we called, they told us they would have our order waiting for us to up to an hour after closing time; we just needed to knock on the door. How awesome is that! My family and I loved visiting this restaurant...we went every single day we stayed in NOLA. Next time we visit, we'll definitely be there. Can't wait to see you again, Catty Car Corner. Stay fabulous! read more

This is a really good family run plate lunch spot. Generous portions and friendly service at a good value

BETTER VALUE THAN MCDONALDS: biscuits, eggs and sausage are a higher quality, portions are bigger but the price is about the same. 1970S ERA DARK AND LOUD awkward ground floor space found in most oil company monoliths. Counter service reduces wait times snd tips but there is no fountain machine. BREAKFAST UNDER $5, LUNCH $10 While the menu is unspectacular, $7.25 for an acceptable chicken cobb salad or a $6.75 club sandwich is almost cheaper than bringing your own. read more

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I found this place on accident. I was looking for a bathroom in ht e1340poydras street building before i took a test on the 9th floor and the security guard was a bit mean. SO I SAW THIS RESTAURAUNT WAS Open and i decided to go in and see if they had a bathroom. And yes, they did!!!! So then i started smelling bacon and I was in love. I loved my sandwich and the cook was so nice! I enjoyed everything . They also had my Dasani flavored strawberry water that I cant find at a lot of places. I enjoyed my breakfast before I took my test.That croissant was delicious ! read more

Catty Car Corner - A bacon and patty and egg and cheese croissant. ..so dog gone good!!! - Soul Food Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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A NOLA favorite! Always OPEN during Saints home games even if Yelp says closed ! Best gumbo!!! The Red beans and rice is a close second! The jambalaya is amazing and the chicken strips are HUGE! Breakfast is amazing here I recommend the Shrimp and grits! Something for everyone and very reasonably priced! read more

Catty Car Corner - Chicken strips are enormous - Soul Food Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Quick, easy tasty lunch. The line moved quickly and there were plenty of places to sit. I had chicken tenders, potatoes & cauliflower and liked it all. The menu tends toward southern (not so healthy) cooking but there are salads available. Wish I have come here the first day of my conference in the area because I would have come again if I had the time. read more

Delicious! VERY reasonably priced. Order when you walk in and by the time You fix your coffee your meal that you picked from the serving table is at your seat! We were a little late In the breakfast time slot so the eggs could have been a little warmer but they were not dried out! We will return the next time we need breakfast in NOLA. read more

Catty Car Corner - Here is proof of the flavor! Clean plate! - Soul Food Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Five stars for friendliness, southern charm and hospitality. We were greeted immediately upon entering the facility and since it was clear we were first timers, we got special attention, ensuring we knew how everything worked. That was awesome and impressive. We were a little disappointed by the food however. The sides were basically cold and the chicken strips that my daughter ordered were much too spicy for her. I guess I should have asked but it would have been nice had it been mentioned that they were spicy so she could have made another choice. I had the sausage, which was okay but barely warm and relatively small. So I'm glad we went and experienced it but wouldn't be itching to return if we lived there. read more

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Been here 4 times so far and have ordered a variety of items. The Fried Catfish takes about 10-15 min to order, but it is cooked VERY fresh and was seasoned perfectly and worth waiting EVERY second for! I really loved this place, it is straight out of the 70's but the great family that runs it does a terrific job and reminds me of some of my favorite place in Atlanta run by a Taiwanese family. The sides are the typical, corn, greens, mashed potatoes, red potatoes and other items but the stand outs are the meat/proteins - TERRIFIC ribs, herb and cajun grilled chicken but the MUST HAVE is the FRIED CATFISH. Going to keep trying the rest of the menu, but so far have been very happy fro what I have seen! read more

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I came here when they first opened for the day at 7 a.m. eager for breakfast. The cafe is cute and quaint with two entrances. Service is cafeteria- style and was fast and friendly, but unfortunately, the food wasn't good. I got the Big Honcho for $7.14 including tax. It featured bland eggs, bland grits, good bacon, and a good biscuit. I was going to get a croissant, but I don't think those are made in-house. read more

Catty Car Corner - Big Honcho= Big No No, not good at all $7.14 including tax - Soul Food Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Wow. This place is awesome. Very simple and very good. They honed in on what maters. Quality food with lots on there. The wife and I got shrimp PO-Boy for $7.50. Very quick service. read more

Catty Car Corner - Shrimp PO-Boy - Soul Food Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Came in for breakfast. Got a pile of salt and potatoes, great biscuit, jerky-like bacon and some scrambled eggs along with a severely overpriced iced tea. Surprisingly upscale décor to go with it. I honestly can't recommend this place for breakfast unless you're a trans girl on spironolactone that's just binged on bananas. I hope their lunch menu has a little more diversity in its palate. read more

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Had the best breakfast for $6, it was just what I need before my flight back home, wish I would have went there before but definitely will be back again! read more

Got the spicy chicken, mashed potatoes, and green beans and a side of chicken and sausage gumbo. The spicy chicken was not great had a lot of grease in it so didn't feel like finishing it. The sides were ok. The mashed potatoes and green beans weren't anything special. Tbh I didn't know what to expect when I got the gumbo bc I never had it before but probably liked the gumbo the most out of the whole meal but the chicken was realllllly dry...they kinda tasted like the cube chicken that comes in canned soup...giving it 3 stars bc it was so cheap read more

The food was pretty good. Not great. They are inside the big Amaco building so I almost didn't find it. Looks like a very popular lunch place. The price was pretty good. Might try them for breakfast tomorrow. The breakfast prices seem very reasonable read more

Everytime I make a visit to City Hall or anything on Poydras I have to make my way over to Catty Car Corner. If you in need of a hearty and soul warming meal at lunch this is the place for you. From catfish to macroni, to beans to salad there is just so many yummy things for you to get on your lunch break. You get enough portion that you could possibly let such a meal carry over into dinner. Everytime I visit this location the food is tasty, well seasoned and just overall well done. You really can't get any better. The staff is friendly and they get you in and out so you can have a ample amount of time for lunch. read more

Excellent place for breakfast or lunch in the CBD. Peak lunch hour can get very crowded with lines out the door though. After 1:00 is usually alright. They have daily lunch specials as well as salads and sandwiches that you can customize yourself. Everything I've tried has been good quality and the prices are reasonable. My favorite is their fried catfish with mixed vegetables and macaroni and cheese. *Note that they are only open Monday thru Friday.* read more

After reading the other reviews, breakfast may not be their strong suit, which is what I had. Served from a steam table and everything has to be microwaved to eat a hot breakfast. No wonder people hate jury duty. read more

I love this place. We go here several times a week for lunch while out here for work. I love the lemon almond chicken salad, the veggies, the meatloaf, the soup, the cupcakes. The only thing I haven't been trilled with was the cobb salad - mostly because the chicken was a bit, um, gristle-y, but that could have just been a bad salad. I say that because everything else I have had has been very very good. read more

The fried fish was the worst I've ever had. Steamed vegetables were cold n soggy. Ate a few bites and left. read more