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    Ema's Cafe

    3.9 (54 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Intimate
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Delicious French Toast - thick French bread almost like a custard!
    Susan J.

    A little worried as we were the only people here (but it was 10:30 on a Monday morning)....but the quick service and delicious food were perfect! My French toast could not have been better! A thick and custard-y center with fat slices of French bread cooked perfectly! His biscuits and gravy were also great, thick sausage patties atop a split biscuit covered in gravy with side of thick cut potatoes. Make this your stop for breakfast; we are so glad we came here!!

    Cajun Benedict soo good
    Steven M.

    Beignets were perfect. The cajun Benedict was amazing! Great atmosphere and service! I definitely recommend.

    Crab Cake Benedict
    Macs R W.

    First morning in Lafayette, looking for an authentic Cajun brunch. Ema's was magnificent. Bright and attractive decor, intimate seating. (Turns out Ema's and Bailey's are the same place, Bailey's being the dinner side.) We split the seafood Benedict dishes, crab and crawfish, with grits. Delicious, prepared just the way we asked. Service was attentive, and we enjoyed the little fresh fruit amuse bouche. For the value, the tab was surprisingly economical. A wonderful start to our exploration of the town.

    Angie T.

    If I had to chose one of my best restaurant finds this year it would be Ema's Cafe, hands down. Let's talk about the atmosphere first. It's so bright and cheerful in here thanks to the big windows and colorful decor. It feels upscale but it's casual. I had the seafood omelette with a biscuit and a side of bacon. I highly recommend this dish! The omelette was cooked perfectly and was full of shrimp, crawfish and crab meat. Absolutely delicious. The biscuit did a nice job of soaking up all the leftover gravy and the bacon was awesome-cooked nice and crisp with none of undercooked fat that I dislike. My next visit I had to take it to go but that didn't affect the quality of the meal whatsoever. I tried the Cajun Benedict which comes on your choice of an English muffin or their biscuit. I had the English muffin and while it was delicious I'd definitely go with the biscuit next time. It was seasoned perfectly and I didn't add a thing to it. Go give Ema's a try! And don't forget their sister restaurant Bailey's next door for Sunday brunch!

    Cheese grits.
    Tara P.

    The milk gravy or ( white gravy ) at Breakfast was the best I have ever had. Eggs were over cooked for what was ordered and the cheese grits less than mediocre. I guess when ordering cheese grits, my expectations are high when thinking cheese would be incorporated into the grits not sprinkled shredded cheese. Considering there were many, Best Chef metals on the wall, unfortunately that sets expectations pretty high. I am Not a chef, but when I think of cheese grits I think of incorporating heavy whipping cream and cheese into the grits to make a rich and creamy grit dish. Chicken fried steak was also great.

    Cajun Benedict
    Amy N.

    One of the best Benedict dishes I've ever had! Ordered the Cajun Benedict and the chicken fried steak and eggs- ALL SO GOOD and cooked to perfection! I'd love to come back to taste the rest of the menu!

    Beignets
    Vicki S.

    The first day we were in Lafayette, we stopped by this quaint little cafe for beignets. They were yummy and we enjoyed them. The waitress we had was a bit much. Enjoyable at first, but eventually wouldn't leave. I even stepped away to the restroom, but she was still there when I returned. The menu looked good, so we went back the next day for breakfast. Looks were deceiving. The biscuit was good, but the rest left something to be desired. The pancake was blah. Thank goodness for the syrup, or it would have had no taste. I definitely do not recommend the crab cake bennies. ‍ The muffin it was served on was not even toasted. It had no flavor. There was a minimal amount of Hollandaise, but that's ok bc it wasn't the best. The crab cake, I took off and didn't even eat after I tasted it. The food was mediocre, but the service was worse. We waited for over 30 minutes before our waitress realized she never turned in our order. It took another 30 minutes before we got our food. Nothing more than, I'm sorry. It looks cute and cozy, but that's the best I can say.

    Cafe Breakfast, Cafe Scrambler, Bananas Foster French Toast, Cheese Grits, Garden Omelet

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    3 months ago

    Food was amazing!!! Ema's and Bailey's never disappoints. Fresh food and prepared beautifully. Delicious!!!

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    4 months ago

    Love this place one of my favorite places around. Breakfast is great and so are the other options.

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    2 years ago

    The beinets are very good. My friend got French toast, and it looked very good. Door dashed it so I don't know about the service

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    2 years ago

    Amazing food. Great service. The only issue here is choosing between breakfast and lunch because everything is good.

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    4 years ago

    Unfortunately, we were unable to eat here. Despite the website saying they were open, we arrived and they were closed. Very frustrating.

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    4 years ago

    Service was by no means fast. Food was meh. Served room temperature. Food not worth the price.

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    4 years ago

    The food is delicious, and there are plenty of choices. Great service. We'll definitely eat here again!

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