Both the food and service here were fantastic. I came here for dinner. I ordered a glass of fresh ginger ale ($4), gumbo ($8), a fried oyster po'boy ($19), and bread pudding with Jack Daniel's ice cream ($10). You could tell that the ginger ale was made in-house with real ginger. This ain't your Canada Dry, that's for sure! It was a refreshing delight. The gumbo came hot. It was perfectly spiced and rich. The po'boy was also delicious. The oysters were crispy yet so juicy on the inside. And the bread - I don't know what they put in the bread in NOLA, but it's always great and I can never get bread like it in Ohio. Is it something in the water? The bread is so crisp on the outside yet so soft on the inside. The po'boy came dressed with a red remoulade sauce, mayo, lettuce, tomato, and pickles. It was also served with an absurd amount of fries. The fries were a bit on the plain side but nothing that couldn't be fixed with a bit of hot sauce and/or ketchup. I ended my meal with some bread pudding, and Lord, what a sweet, decadent ending. It was so rich and warm, and the Jack Daniel's ice cream added a nice cold, not too sweet contrast. My server was great as well. She came to check up on me a couple of times and made sure to keep me hydrated. read more

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Food is amazing!! Tasted the braised greens, cornbread, catfish and pimento cheese plate appetizer. Best margaritas!! Hands down one of our new fav spots!! The new waitress (May) and her trainer (Max) were absolute GEMS read more

A solid good meal at a neighborhood-y spot on the corner. We loved the warm and cozy, no-frills, atmosphere in here but they could have actually made it feel that way by turning the heat up. It was kinda chilly in there! While we wouldn't say that the food here is excellent by any means, it was all good and hearty. There's a full bar, and we appreciated getting a vieux carre and a local beer to start. The fried cornmeal oysters were a solid appetizer, but one of us enjoyed them more than the other. The muffuletta salad was...OK; like, it had all the components, but it felt more like one of those "Italian sub" salads with some olives thrown in than an actual homage to the muffuletta. We did love the gumbo, which was so smoky and flavorful, and served piping hot. Heaven! The fried shrimp left a bit to be desired because the pieces weren't quite as crispy as they should have been. Service is friendly, but we had to ask for the hush puppies that were supposed to come out with our shrimp (they were good FTR!) and the overall price tag was within the realm of reasonable. No NOLA fireworks here, but we had a lovely time and left with full bellies and hearts. Four stars. read more

We came back to high hat, Café two days later because the food and the service was so great. Our second trip we had the red fish, a Caesar salad, the crab salad, gumbo, and the barbecue shrimp. The food was delicious and fresh, service was great, bartenders are friendly with great cocktails. We will come back soon. Ammee is casual, but come early because there's always a line out the door. read more

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High Hat is always a solid spot for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Casual dining and just good food. Staff is consistently nice and friendly. read more

High Hat Cafe - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Had a friend bring me here for lunch, and I haven't stopped visiting since then. I will tell all who will listen about this place! Love the environment, staff is always so polite, and you'll definitely need a nap after the food. What are you waiting for?? -- get UP & GO!! read more

High Hat Cafe - I forgot the name of this drink - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Terrific place. Loved the vibe. even on the day before Mardi Gras. We got good quality service and delicious food. Great neighborhood and staff. Go! read more

High Hat Cafe - High hat - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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High Hat fits so many foodie boxes. It's a local sit-down dining restaurant that's as formal as you want it to be yet informal, too. It's the local dinner spot for your best friends while also being perfect for a single seating at the bar. It's where you go to sit by the window and ponder big decisions. It's where you go when you want to celebrate a big birthday with twelve of your friends. That said, I can't recommend everything on the menu because I come here based on my mood: The Girl's Lunch: A cup of Chicken & Andouille Gumbo Ya Ya with a scoop of potato salad and an Aviation cocktail. Just Got Paid Girl's Night Stop #1: Pimento Cheese Plate, Smoked Fish Dip, The Pretty Purdie Cocktail or Pimm's Cup for the group. Sunday Lunch: The Vegetable Plate (Braised Greens, Black Eyed Peas, Pimento Cheese Grits, and a side of cornbread) and dessert - the grapefruit pie if it's in season. You're not going to go wrong with anything on the menu and if you decide to sit at the bar, look up. There are off-menu specials that rotate and they're always fun. High Hat prides itself in great service so smile and relax. They'll take good care of you. The restaurant is small and parking is tight but there's usually a spot in the lot across the street. The interior is open with a bar that runs the length of the back wall and windows above that makes the small space seem larger. read more

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We walked in early afternoon on a Sunday and there weren't many fold in there. We ordered a few beers and I had the Cuban with pulled pork which was great ! My husband had a fried shrimp poboy which was good but disappointed that there was so few shrimp (less than 8). We tried the purple potato pie which was good. read more

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Had a late day at the hospital and needed a place that was close by, and could get a quick meal. I've eaten all around the area but had always skipped it and not sure why. Was welcomed immediately when I walked in. Guy asked where I wanted to sit and I said anywhere that's easiest. That was the bar. They have a lot of sandwiches, staple NOLA dishes and some good looking drinks. I opted for the Reuben with fries. Came out quickly. Bread was delicious. Corned beef was a bit drier that I like but the sauerkraut made up for it. It was a little pricey for what I got but it was good so there's that. I'd come back. read more

High Hat Cafe - Reuben - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Service was great - Andrew is awesome - kept our waters and drinks filled, was friendly and funny, brought our food out promptly and accurately. Burgers were good - fat 8oz patties. I could only eat half bc I stuffed my face with cheese plate as an appetizer. There were 4 of us, 3 of us got burgers, one of us got the gumbo and the BBQ shrimp. Including 1 coke and 5 drinks out tab was $191 (before tip). It was a good meal. They were also very accommodating to two of our guests having shellfish allergies and had the burgers cooked in a clean pan and not on the grill to avoid cross contamination. So nice. read more

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This is a great neighborhood corner cafe that has a cool vibe. The shrimp creole and Mac n cheese was very good. So much flavor. The service was excellent as well. I'll be back. read more

High Hat Cafe - Shrimp creole - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Came here with friends for Easter Dinner and I have to say this was one of the worst experiences I have ever had in New Orleans restaurants. The service was bad, the food came out slow, half the menu wasnt available and what was was sold out. We should have gone somewhere else but for some reason we stayed. I ended up with cold, mediocre catfish plate on Easter Sunday!!!! Never again. read more

Our server/hostess could have been a bit more attentive. At one point it felt like we may have been forgotten, but she was a very sweet young lady. The food was delicious, fresh, and hot. Overall, I would definitely eat there again. read more

This is a little gem is tucked away but packs a punch of goodness. The menu is limited but still has a little something for everyone. These are the places I look for and fully support when I'm traveling. read more

Came here on a Saturday afternoon and the host was able to accommodate our table of 9 pretty quickly. Various options on the menu but most of us went with a sandwich of some sort. The po boy bread was so good, shrimp seasoned and fries were fresh. Would definitely come back. read more

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This is one of my absolute favorite restaurants in Uptown - I've tried nearly everything on the menu. Fav items are the smoked chicken and slow roasted pork, but their specials are also usually worth trying. Only complaint is that it seems like they never have the black bottom peanut pie anymore - craving it always! read more

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Best Cuban sandwich hands down. Service was excellent. Everything was made in house. Very pleasant atmosphere. We will be back. read more

High Hat Cafe - Cuban and pimiento Mac and cheese - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Very friendly staff. Food was ok. Not super flavorful grilled catfish and gumbo. Cornbread was ok. Pimento grits were the highlight.

Delicious fried catfish and fried chicken done the right way: perfectly crisp, excellent flavor, and not oily. The burgers are also excellent - quality meat cooked to temp and topped skillfully. I love the pimento burger. The drinks are quite good, and the restaurant interior has a Nashville feel to it. read more

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I had the Grilled Flat Top Catfish with potato salad. The grilled fish was tasteless, needed more seasoning. The potato salad was okay. My husband had the Smoked Roasted Half Chicken with Pimento Mac & Cheese. He said the chicken didn't have a smoke flavor and could have been seasoned more. It was his first time having pimento Mac & Cheese and he thought it was good. Our waiter wasn't very attentive. It's a casual setting. read more

High Hat Cafe - Smoked roasted chicken with pimento mac & cheese - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Everything was great. Delicious, fresh and hot. Will definitely return and recommend!!

High Hat offers a great vibe and delicious food. We all ordered burgers and fries--and we had zero complaints! Happy! Happy! Happy!

We tripped over High Hat Cafe when another restaurant we sometimes frequent was full, and I'm very glad that we did. As others have said, this is a bit of a simple place but the food execution is superb, and the service was tip-top! The menu didn't push the boundaries too much, but we both enjoyed our meals tremendously. read more

High Hat Cafe - Cool vibes! - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I used to love this restaurant but stopped going after a very distressing experience there. The wait staff looked like street people. Only one of them looked as though they had showered in the past week. Has it changed hands? If so, I might give it another try. read more

Such a great lunch with my dad ... this burger and fries were perfect! Everything else was great today read more

High Hat Cafe - Burger with cheddar and bacon - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I wish I would have taken pictures. We came a little after 2 pm and it was east to seat a party of 6. The people are amazing. Fun, funny and totally have the southern charm. We ordered fried oyster rolls (YUM) catfish and hush puppies everything and I mean everything was so good. The food and the drinks. Come in and enjoy. Tops on my list read more

Ate dinner here last night. The worst meal that we have had in a long time. The grilled flat top catfish was tasteless. My son's chicken was raw and they gave him a piece of pie! Should have requested his meal be removed from our bill. The Cuban sandwich was greasy. read more

Went in there this morning. Server was rude, lacking any customer service. Politely asked her to order as she had the toast ordering machine with her, and she looked at me like I said something wrong. Told me to "wait my turn," like I was a child. Go to Jacques-Imos for better food and customer service. read more

We had a wonderful server in a tie-dye t-shirt! He was very helpful with our questions and very attentive. I had the catfish po boy and my friend had the veggie plate (Mac and cheese, Cole slaw, black eye peas). The only reason my review was a 4 is because my fries were a bit soggy! Everything else was delicious! The rosemary ginger tea was nice and sweet as well. read more

I had higher hopes for this place. The service was very good. From the hostess to the bartender to the waitress, everyone was pleasant. I enjoyed the ambiance, but I didn't feel the food blew me away. I think Bearcat across te street may be the way to go. I had read about the catfish being amazing and it was good but nothing to write an awesome yelp review over. I did competely enjoy the super good hot irish coffee at the bar. The regular coffee was pretty good too. And again, really enjoyed the ambience and the bar area in general. The vibe is just a nice uptown diner style with decent prices. I may come back for those hot irish coffees and drinks in general. The location has off street parking and it is medium in size I would say. I don't think they take reservations either. read more

High Hat Cafe - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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This cafe presents as trendy, but understated diner. One could almost call it a bistro. Grilled catfish po'boy was excellent - the fish tasted very fresh. An unexpected surprise was the ranch dressing on the side salad. Delicious. Croutons were also a small delight. The gumbo was fine. read more

High Hat Cafe - Catfish po'boy - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Great food, friendly service. Freret Street is a nice area to visit. We had a lovely brunch with tasty cocktails.

Did some research and found this little gem for lunch. It was was very packed but we were seated promptly. We got the pimento cheese plate to sample which was really great. The house made pickles are super! It was a delicious sampler. I got the small catfish platter which was really yummy. The catfish was tender and piping hot. The fries were house made and crisp. We also tried a bowl of the gumbo and that was tasty. The pimento cheese Mac and cheese was super creamy and flavorful. All and all it was a wonderful meal and I was happy I picked this spot. read more

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Will not seat you until entire party is present Promptly greeted, Service was excellent, friendly, able to articulate menu quite easily. Multiple tables, nothing too fancy, but has everything you need. Pimento cheese plate has pickled squash, pickle, cucumbers, deviled, eggs, , like those crackers with Prometo cheese excellent special tonight included soy sauce, mushrooms, all great appetizers all home made I believe PO Boy shrimp and roasted pork, extremely tasteful,, delicious fries are crispy and tasty. Coleslaw substituted for fries and lightly creamy with vinegar taste. It was excellent. Dessert tonight Peach Pecan Crumble pie ok not much flavor for my taste Grapefruit ice Box Pie which is like a lemon meringue, but grapefruit instead excellent, light , delicious read more

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Decided to visit this spot since other spots had a 2 hour wait. We were seated immediately and they put together a table for 8 right away. Customer service started off amazing but got terrible towards the end. Our waitress seemed to have a attitude and kept disappearing. The food was mediocre..but the skin on that chicken.... NICE!!!! I have to be honest and say I expected more from New Orleans but it wasn't terrible. read more

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We visited the High Hat Cafe in October and while we had about a 30 min wait on a Sunday midday, the staff was friendly and attentive. We ordered the hurricane and it was the best hurricane we've had and was quite strong! We also ordered the shrimp Poboy and the greens. Let me tell you the greens were the best greens I've ever have. You must order them! The Poboy was great too. Definitely will be back for those greens and some cornbread soon. read more

High Hat Cafe - The best hurricane! - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Not good for groups. We came in the afternoon, so the place was empty but they would not seat our group of 8 until everyone was there. Odd they had us standing at the door of an empty restaurant instead of just letting us sit. I would have understood if there was a line to get in, but at that time of day there was hardly anyone in the place. We ordered pimento cheese app, some Poboys, catfish, and a few of the daily special items. The food is ok - mediocre. The highlight is their house pimento cheese and pickles. They do not split checks but accept multiple payments. This makes it more difficult for a group to pay. read more

This is a goto venue for us. Service is brisk and efficient but still personable. Food is always good, not great, for great just spend 150. Plus, but not hear. No reservations which makes it problematic for us but we've rarely had to wait long. read more

This was a first time visit to High Hat Cafe, but it is definitely the first of many more visits to come! I selected the restaurant to start my wife's Mother's Day with a nice brunch. Although the restaurant was very busy, we were seated at a nice table with a window view without a wait. Our waitress came over quickly with water and cutlery, and commenced to review the menu. We decided to start with the White Sangria which was simply amazing. It had a slightly sweet taste, with a slightly spicy finish. For our meal, I ordered the barbecue bacon burger (everything is incredible when bacon is added) that was accompanied by fresh cut fries. The thick burger was cooked to perfection (medium well), then topped with a few strips of crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato. The bottom portion of the bun had a dollop of barbecue sauce that was delicious. Folks, my plate didn't need washed when I finished my meal! My wife had the cornmeal pancakes which were 3 fluffy pancakes with crispy edges....yes, I "sampled" them (ROTFL). The plate was completed with scrambled eggs. She substituted okra and tomatoes for the bacon....who does that? I don't eat okra, but she gave the okra and tomatoes high marks. If you're in the Freret Street area and hungry, stop in the High Hat Cafe. Deliciousness and satisfaction awaits you! read more

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