OMG, we absolutely love this place. Came across it here on Yelp and figured we'd give it a try based on the good reviews. Although very unassuming from the outside, the inside is just the opposite. A great nod back to the 50s diners. Then there's the food. Had the ham and cheese omelette, which was phenomenal. My other half had a standard breakfast, which was also more food than he could eat. The staff was amazing as well. So friendly, sweet and service was beyond compare .Even got one of the adorable Dot's mugs as a souvenir. Will definitely make this our go to place when in the New Orleans area. You should too! read more

We came back home to celebrate my birthday weekend and decided to visit Dots Diner on Labarre Rd. Jefferson, LA. Dots Diner has always had the best service and glad that it hasn't changed a bit. Food is always top notch. I love you Dots! I will come home more often to visit. ​ read more

Usually this is my go to spot for me and my family but my most recent visit was horrible. When I walked in, i felt invisible and even though they weren't as busy it took about 20 minutes for someone to greet me. I still decided to order because we were hungry and the food is great. After ordering we waited another 30 minutes for our food. While waiting I could overhear the employees discussing things I would rather not hear. When asking the ETA on my order, the lady told me they were short handed and that if I didn't want to wait then I could leave it didn't matter to her. I then took my family back to the car and got my order to go. I don't think I will be visiting here again. read more

My mom and I decided to have a late lunch here while in the area. I had the fried shrimp Poboy and she had club sandwich. Both were good but nothing special. The fries were really good though. The service was good as well. I liked that theme of the 50's diner style, it's really cute. I'll come back here if I'm in the area again. read more

As I walked in there were literally 5 employees standing at the front with orders bagged up and ready. I stood there for awhile and everyone ignored me. I tried to get their attention by saying "hello". I couple looking at me then went back to chatting. Wow, I just left and took my business elsewhere. The big guy at the register gave me the coldest shoulder. read more

From out of town having to stay at Oschner hospital for the weekend so we stopped here for breakfast. I had the country biscuit and my wife had the veggie omelet. Server was Lia and she was excellent, attentive and super efficient. The place was busy, but you wouldn't know it from how fast we got our food. It was hot, fresh and tasted wonderful. We'll definitely be stopping in every time we're in town for her kidney treatment because the staff was friendly, the food was great and there was a lot of it. Thank you Lia and the cook, who I think is named Manuel! read more

The server was great! this is not the first time I've had this experience I ordered bacon I specifically asked them to cook my bacon fresh- do not give me the bacon that is pre-cook in the morning. Yet I received a pre-cooked bacon that they warm up, which is absolutely disgusting. They do not live by their "Meals are cooked to order, not pre-prepared" Because the bacon is pre-cooked at 6 AM when they open and warmed up when ordered. Anyone with good sense of taste can tell the difference. The fact that the cook tries to say they cooked it fresh, is a slap in the face. start cooking bacon to order as you advertise "never pre-prepared"!!! read more

What the mystery meat is this? I ordered the hamburger steak something I've ordered before. It's always been frozen patty and instant mashed potatoes. Im fine with this but this time the "Hamburg" if that's what it was reminded me of McDonald's burger. The mashed potatoes had zero flavor. Blah. Blah blah. read more

Dots Diner - Mystery meat aka hamburger steak. - Diners Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

First time in Louisiana, New Orleans. This cute little spot came highly recommended from my partner's mom so here we are. The diner is 60's themed: cozy, quaint, retro ambiance. Menu offers a variety of breakfast items, sandwiches, and burgers. I got the Seafood Omelet and oh my gods is this thing MASSIVE, and packed with flavors! It had fried shrimp, mushrooms and crayfish meat in a gray gravy Julie, I choose hash browns and biscuits for my side (Waitress recommended the biscuit) those are the best biscuits I ever had! Highly recommend, we don't get food like this in the desert so this was such a joy to experience, Thank you so much! read more

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Service was excellent, the gentleman who took care of us that morning was cordial and attentive to all tables. The food was great, it's a diner, it's not supposed to be held to "Michelin star" standards. read more

Our waitress was super friendly. Club sandwich had good turkey. All orders were delicious. Everyone loved the beignet sticks. read more

Definitely worth trying out, small little place.. but had the diner feel. Staff was friendly, our waitress was attentive. Nothing fancy about the place.. but let's chat about the food.. I had the cheesesteak and fries my boyfriend had the fried catfish dinner with frys and green beans. My cheesesteak was cooked perfectly, great flavor and the frys were fresh with a good taste. His Catfish was very good according to him (I don't eat ugly fish lol) and he also complimented the frys. He didn't want the green beans so I tasted them and ended up eating the entire bowl. It was loaded with some sort of kilbasa sausage and bacon.. yum! Sorry I only grabbed a pic of my meal because he dove into his before I could get my camera out.. We will definitely go back, we both love these kind of places when the food is amazing and the price doesn't break the bank. read more

Dots Diner - Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich - Diners Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Excellent service with a filling breakfast. I ordered French toast and couldn't eat the entire meal. Food was hot and prepared quickly. Just what I needed after a long night shift. read more

Dots Diner - French Toast - Diners Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Came in for a late breakfast, with my two young children. I've been to this restaurant before with just one child however after my experience today, I will NEVER be back. I was able to order and receive my food just fine however shortly after receiving my food my child ( who is on the spectrum) started to cry, before I could even reach to console him the waitress at the next table, very rudely told me "you need to go outside, because I can't hear" then walked off before I could reply, she waited approximately 2 minutes before she returned and even ruder then before said "do something about the noise, and take it (referring to my child) outside". I then asked to speak to the manager. I spoke to the manager briefly and she agreed my child wasn't crying long and she would speak to the waitress however she too was fairly rude. I ended up leaving with two crying children because they were starving and I was told to go outside in the heat. This is marked as a family friendly, mom and pop restaurant, in my experience, that is not true. They are not all exclusive and staff is rude. read more

Very bad service waited 20 minutes and no one greeted us 3 other customers came in while sitting and waiting and still no greeting from staff horrible place to go and will never go back this place absolutely sucked read more

Well, this place used to be great. But after today, we won't be coming back. We don't expect fine dining from here, but the food had always been pretty good. Today was awful. I got a "cajun omlet" that did NOT taste cajun at all. Tasted like old meat was used on a dirty stove top. While paying we noticed the lack of cleaning the stove top properly which explained that part of the taste. I asked for biscuits and gravy with my meal. Never got it. My husband got pancakes. After several minutes of not seeing our waitress had to get up to get his own syrup for the pancakes since it was never brought out, as they used to do. I literally ate the biscuit off my plate and that was it. Waste of time and money. After coming here over the years, we will not be back here. And judging by another couple leaving at the same time, they didn't seem to impressed with their experience either. read more

We tried Dot's back in 2019 when we were visiting the area with friends and loved it. We returned a few days ago hoping to recapture the experience and it was even better! We love cafe's, bistros and coffee shops. Only rarely do we go to chain restaurants, but Dot's is the exception to that rule. Breakfast - or rather brunch - late breakfast (just before lunch) is our favorite meal of the day. Dot's is a mecca for brunch. The atmosphere is reminiscent of a lively mid-century Ma-Pa establishment. It's clean, bright and the servers were proud of the restaurant and presented themselves well. If you get tired of throwing your money away on overpriced, mediocre food, drop in to Dot's and have a professionally made meal without a lot of hoopla. read more

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Great classic diner style breakfast. I would recommend you either get there very early, or go with a very small party. The restaurant itself is very small. read more

This place food is so good I could cry. The best biscuit I have ever had in my entire life. The are extremely kind also and move fast.

I went here when my dad was hospitalized near by ... great place to unwind . Great service and great food would recommend the biscuits and gravy... 10/10 read more

We've been to a few Dots in the area !! Service was amazing !!!! Food was great!!! Our server Haley was on top of everything & very friendly!!! read more

The food was plentiful. The service was friendly. The ambiance could use some work.

Do stop in. Beignet Sticks are a YES. You may even want to share them. Vibe is quiet in the evening and the staff attentive. Coffee was refilled cheerfully and with frequency That being said, loud talkers can appear. And then the atmosphere changes. We were here to meet up with a local friend. This chain was well know and a delight. Dot's would be fun to try for breakfast. Glad for friendly places like this as you drive into NOLA or if you need a NOLA break. read more

Dots Diner - Open late for late night talking. - Diners Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I know Dot is Dot but ive been to this Dot twice and twice the food has been bad. Last time they overcooked the omelette so bad it was terrible. This time I had the pancakes and they were embarrassingly bad. The pancakes were way too thick and cooked on a dirty griddle. The bacon though was excellent, my friend ordered the BLT and that was probably the safest thing to order here. read more

Dots Diner - Dirty griddle from someone that doesn't know hot to make pancakes. - Diners Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

My quest to eat at every Dot's location is now complete. If you're looking for a classic diner with good, reasonably priced, food find yourself any of Dot's five locations. In case you were not aware, I am a ridiculous human being. A while back one of my co-workers suggested we get breakfast for lunch and that Dot's is where we should go. We went, and it was great. That is when we decided we should visit every location and see which is the best. This location is probably the largest Dot's and it is located across the street from Ochsner's main campus. It also appears to be the newest location. So it's new and across from one of the biggest hospitals in the area. That must mean it is jam packed right? Sort of. We ended up here one day right around 11:00 a.m. While it was busy, it was not packed. As we finished our meal it started getting more crowded and had a wait. Moral of the story? Get there at 11:00. Service was friendly, but not as personal as some other locations. I attributed this to how much larger and busier this location was. The food was classic breakfast fare. The eggs were cooked perfectly as were the meats. Dot's definitely knows how to make a solid breakfast. So where does this rate for me in comparison to the other four Dot's? I'd say this is #3. read more

service is funny food is diner food but the show if you are a people watcher you will have a great time

Dirty diner. Butter served in a squeeze bottle. Eggs overly cooked. Dirty tables. Not recommended.

My friend and I came in sat down. The waitress came over asked for our drinks we waited over10 minutes for two sweet teas. She never came back so we walked out. That was not a good experience at all. read more

I just left from eating there at lunchtime on a Sunday. There were only people at four tables. I sat down by myself. I just ordered a patty melt with french fries. It took about 25 minutes for the food to come out, which I thought was ridiculous considering there weren't many people in there. The only time I saw my waitress was whenever she greeted me and then took my drink order. After me at my watch when another waitress came by, and she saw me looking at my watch, my food showed up. The patty melt was good, but the fries were starting to get cold. I immediately ate my food, paid and left. I was going to get a to go order for my wife, but I elected since it took 25 minutes just to get my food, I didn't feel like waiting in there another 30 minutes. read more

I'm a diner junky. I've gotta stop if I see one. I will say, very odd little spot but food wasn't bad at all. I'd return for the food but not the service/staff. Like I said this place was odd. The chefs cook in a room that has a window to the kitchen but they can only enter and exit through a door that's outside of the building. The staff is walking in and out in and out like customers. Some skeptical things were going on outside Dots Diner by the staff. Overall good food but due to the activities happening, breakfast took 45 min to arrive. Perhaps I'd try it again read more

Dots Diner - Hot chocolate - Diners Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Take out and dine-in available right now. Everything was clean (cleaning was constant while we were there), everyone was masked and gloved, and food was delicious. If you're looking for atmosphere by the way, theirs can't be beat. On to the food - I don't know how they make the breakfast so tasty at this location, but they do! The build your omelette is my favorite because you get so much food, and it's fresh. Always go with the biscuit instead of toast as it's light and buttery. Their grits have a great texture though I find them to be under flavored sometimes, which they do on purpose so that you can make them to how you like them. The hashbrowns are to-die for every single time. This is the only location I'll go to, and this recent visit reminded me why. Love this breakfast diner! read more

Dots Diner - Make your omelette and the All American - Diners Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Such a cute place, I stopped in to place a to go order. Delicious food, I got the BLT with an egg for brunch, Yumm with sweet potato fries

I can't brag on this restaurant enough. I was surprisingly shocked at how tasty the food was. I passed this restaurant so many times over the years but never stopped because of the local chains I always visit. But oh boy! I'm so glad I did stop in. I order the Bit Dots Breakfast and it was by far the best breakfast I've had. They gave me so much food I could not eat all of it, I could have easily made two meals out of it. But the biscuits were so delightful, they are baked in the oven the fried in butter on a flat top grill. Y'all about ridiculously good! The grits were thick and creamy, eggs light a fluffy, sausage patties were fried to perfection and pancakes were better than IHOP's. The atmosphere reminded me of an old diner from the show Saved By the Bell! The staff was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable of the menu. I will certainly go back. read more

Dots Diner - Diners Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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As I have said before, I am not much of a breakfast guy, but when it is the weekend and the lady wants to go try a new spot, you do what you are told sometimes. Thankfully, my lady is awesome and knows the best places to try. That my friends, is why I am writing about Dots Diner. If you listen to the radio on your drive into work in New Orleans, you have heard the commercials. Ole Dot letting you know to come on in and enjoy yourself. It is everything you can think of from that commercial and more! The food is amazing! I ordered the chicken and Waffles, which did not come together, (I was not mad at all at this by the way!), a grilled biscuit, and some bacon. It was a perfect meal to have on a Saturday and I will continue to get this. The waffle was fluffy, the chicken was that perfect crisp you deserve, and that biscuit was superb. The place can get busy quickly, but if you get there at about 9 ish, you should be good to go. I am glad to be close to this place. I plan on coming more! read more

Dots Diner - Chicken & Waffle - Diners Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great diner! Super clean. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Ive always heard the commercials but never came. I definitely recommend. The food is classic diner food--really good and very filling with big portions. A+ read more

Perfect Spot for a Quick bite! Ya gotta try Dots. Plain and simple. I've been down in Nola on and off for months after a recent medical procedure at Ochsner accross the street. This place is the diner you see on TVs. Quick food, fun waitresses, loud patrons. I mean it's like you're in a sitcom. DONT come here if you're looking for something this place is not. It is a diner. Fast, greasy fried perfection. Not healthy nonsense. I got the chicken fried steak, eggs and hash browns. Not mad at it at all! read more

Dots Diner - Chicken fried steak - Diners Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great breakfast place. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff. Good food. Daily lunch specials during the week.

Been going to dots for years. this last time was terrible. breakfast isnt hard to make, but when you burn the bacon, and dont put the proper cheese, or toast on my plate, Im going to question if the cook cares at all. Who would actually eat bacon burned this bad? anyway, it saddens me to write this during a pandemic, but its really pathetic to get served this, in an empty restaurant. read more

Dots Diner - burnt bacon, undercooked hash browns, cheddar not american, white not wheat. this is what I left. - Diners Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Me and my husband were in New Orleans visiting our family member in the hospital at Oschner medical center so we dropped in at Dots Dinner to get something to eat and it was delicious love the pancakes and the service was awesome so polite and very helpful, love that place, that's a awesome awesome place, we will be back. read more

Although it has been well over 10 years since my last visit - I always forget about Dot's, it was as if I went back in time. The biggest challenge here is the parking. There is very little off-street parking & the location sits right on the edge in the residential area. Also, prepare to be accosted by a panhandler or two going both in and out. Those are the only negatives. The coffee was strong & hot. Kathy had the Lumberjack ($7.99) which is aptly named. I chose the Crawfish Creole Queen ($8.99) which can best be described as a southern style crawfish Bennie. I added a side of bacon ( it came out extra crispy - just a bit overdone for me). This is a 24 hour joint with breakfast 'round the clock. I love that. The tables are wobbly, the chairs mismatched, and the joint is a bit cramped, but for certain friends out there - this is proof the world does not end at the parish line. You know who you are! read more

Dots Diner - Diners Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana