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    High Hat Cafe

    4.1 (719 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    HIGH HAT CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Caesar salad
    Rhondi S.

    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.

    Tara R.

    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.

    I forgot the name of this drink
    Crystal P.

    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!!

    High hat
    Jennifer L.

    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!

    The Cuban
    Tami D.

    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.

    High hat cheese burger. 1/2 pound! Wow!!cooked to perfection
    Bridget T.

    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.

    Reuben
    Paul N.

    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.

    12/28/2024
    Liz W.

    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.

    Shrimp creole
    P S.

    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.

    The Flat Top Burger
    Suzanne C.

    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.

    Slow Roasted Pork
    Arielle S.

    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!

    Cuban and pimiento Mac and cheese
    Nikki R.

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

    Gabriel N.

    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.

    Smoked roasted chicken with pimento mac & cheese

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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.

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

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

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    We made a last minute reservation at Cafe Amelie after a tour ended. We had passed by it and it…read morelooked so cute and cozy inside. It was Taco Tuesday and a pop up night by the chef so we did not have the usual dinner menu. At first I was disappointed because I was not necessarily in the mood for Mexican and I had already decided on something from the menu online. We chose shrimp tacos and the brisket melt and decided to split them. We had our child with us so the option for her would be a cheese quesadilla. The food took a bit to come out - close to 40-45 minutes. When the food arrived our child had a veggie quesadilla instead of cheese. We could not wait the same amount of time for the correct order so we said we would feed her later. However the chef made one immediately. I appreciated the care they took with making the correction for us. Our food was fantastic! The tacos had a lot of shrimp and were so flavorful. The shrimp were also smaller so it made it easier to eat while ensuring shrimp in all the bites. I can't stand huge shrimp that fall out resulting in eating tortilla and garnish for the majority of bites. The brisket melt was so so good. My daughter (who can be limited in food repertoire) tried it and loved it. She then decided this was the best restaurant of our trip after those few bites. The ambiance is so cozy and warm. I loved the vibe and decor - almost like being in your Southern aunt's dining room. We will definitely plan to return when we head back to New Orleans to try the original menu or even another pop up if they have one.

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    Off the charts good! Used Yelp to find this place. Came in on a Sunday morning and had no issue…read morewith getting a table. Ordered some sort of platter that had scrambled eggs, cheese grits, sausage links, bacon and asked for sausage gravy as well. OMG, this thing was huge! Not a big eater of grits, but these were delicious! But the biscuit is worth bragging about. Never had anything quite so flakey. And the sausage gravy was out of this world. No shortage of sausage in it either. Coffee was also good. Server was fast and friendly. Would not hesitate to return.

    The food at Willa Jean is to die for! I was already in the area, so I decided to try this place…read moreout. The inside looked really nice. Because I was trying to eat healthy at the time, I ordered their Grain Bowl ($16.00) which consists of quinoa, edamame, lima beans, cherry tomato, mushrooms, roasted carrot, roasted poblano, almond, & poached egg. I also got their Chia Pudding ($7.00) which consists of chia seed & orange and coconut puree. Everything was so flavorful and delicious! The grain bowl was seasoned perfectly, and the chia pudding had a nice mix of tartness and creaminess. The only downside was that I felt a little rushed by my server. He was polite but wasn't too outreaching. Also, they do add a 3% admin fee so just be aware of that. Theres only street and garage parking for the restaurant. Aside from that, I'd say Willa Jean was worth the stop food wise!

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    The absolute best oysters that we had in NOLA! We came in during happy hour, sat at the bar, and…read moreenjoyed expertly crafted cocktails and fresh fried and raw oysters in an upscale restaurant at a fraction of the cost. Full transparency, I would pay full price - it was that good. Friendly service and an all around great dining experience. It was my daughter's first time eating raw oysters AND she doesn't like to eat at the bar ~ even she was sold! I ordered the Papa Doc - I'm more of a vodka/bourbon drinker and usually save the tequila for margaritas, but this was fantastic!

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