Was able to feed 5 people with $80 and this is breakfast, lunch, & dinner for us we were stuffed! A great way to experience NOLA food in a fast casual setting for cheap. read more

Melba's has the best daiquiris in the city. We stopped here after a Hurricane Katrina tour and we were welcomed by the staff and greeted with great energy. The service was outstanding and the host gave me exactly what I wanted. I got a mixed drink with all the flavors. The drinks are very strong and will last you the whole day. My friend even got the server to sing him Happy Birthday. They definitely go above and beyond. read more

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Totally get why this is a local favorite after stopping by. After a long day of travel, I needed some sustenance and Melba's delivered. Their shrimp po'boy is huge! Like a footlong sub but just packed with shrimp and fixings. Easily made for a great meal plus leftovers, especially when paired with their sides. I went with the fries and cornbread. The fries were nice and crispy, nothing super special, but the cornbread was bomb. Prices are pretty decent too honestly considering how much food you get. There's a bit of seating here but the also do takeout. read more

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Taste: 3 Creativity/Authenticity: 3.5 Atmosphere: 4 Service: 5 Bang for your buck: 3.5 I like that this place is 24hrs but when someone tells you this is the best po boy in town you gotta try it! Was here for the Super Bowl so perfect timing and well it was underwhelming! It was just decent, def not the best, the sandwich itself was well the shrimp wasn't crispy and was soggy, the bread was stale so I just ate the shrimp and lettuce like a salad. Overall not my favorite pi boy but I will be back to try it again! The place was too busy for it to be just ok! Thanks for the experience read more

Melba's - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Food is ok. Doesn't really give an authentic New Orleans taste but the food is pretty good. Daiquiris are amazing & strong. Service is pretty good. Get a lot of deals when you sign up. Ambiance is good. Lots of books and things to buy. read more

The food was undeniably delicious and absolutely worth the long wait. However, the southern hospitality that typically enhances the experience was noticeably absent. There were no pleasantries from the staff, and it felt as though they were stressed and bothered by our orders. This left a lasting impression on me. As this was my first visit to both NOLA and this establishment, I will certainly think twice before returning. I can recommend this location based solely on the quality of the food, but the service definitely raised some concerns. For that reason, I may reconsider my plans to return in the future. read more

This place is BUSY so be ready to stand on line for a bit, but it moves fairly quickly. The food is great! Fun atmosphere too. We took our food to go, but just waiting on the food was entertaining as you people watch. read more

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We enjoy New Orleans during Mardi Gras Awesome Great Food & Great Services. Thanks for the late nights!! read more

A friend suggested this place as a stop off for dinner after a late flight in. Great selection. It has a quirky vibe along with modern technology (like kiosk ordering). Nice daiquiris and excellent poboys. As for the specifics on the roast beef poboy, plenty of tasty roast beef, but it could have used more gravy. That's was the only thing I could suggest to improve the sandwich. They have a literacy campaign they highly publicize inside. Nice community involvement there. Now, add the laundromat inside, and you have to admit it's a truly unique business. The dining side has a patio as well as inside seating, so depending on the weather you can make yourself as comfy as you like. read more

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I got the stuffed bell peppers and Daiquiris. Both were really good. I go there weekly to get my Daiquiris. Try the Watermelon, LSU, and 9th ward,you won't be disappointed. read more

Whoops! Ordered online for pickup and accidentally chose this location instead of the Tulane location so we decided to eat it there. We got a roast beef poboy and a red bean and rice plate with chicken tenders and macaroni and cheese. The roast beef poboy was perfectly sloppy and the red beans were good but had too much rice and needed a healthy dose of hot sauce. It was nice to see the original location, but we'll probably stick with the Tulane location. read more

Melba's - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This was my first visit to Melba's, and it didn't disappoint. It looks small when you pull up, but it's actually a nice size establishment. They have a kiosk where you can order, or you can go straight to the line and see some of the food available. There is seating in another area of the restaurant. The staff was super friendly, definitely a New Orleans vibe with the family vibe. The restroom is secure, where they buzz you in. It's visually clean, but it did smell like urine. I'm not sure how often during the day it's cleaned. The food looks amazing behind that glass. I ordered the stuffed peppers, and I tell you...it was a reminder of my mom's stuffed peppers. They were so good. I added the collards with that, and they were seasoned just right. It comes with cornbread, which was also good. I'll definitely be sending my husband to pick up dinner real soon read more

Melba's - Stuffed Peppers - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Melba's has never failed to satisfy my late-night needs, even when I probably shouldn't be considering this a "need" The staff here is always friendly and helpful. I'm not a regular, I sometimes need a little assistance navigating the menu and ordering process. Once inside, you can either check out the menu for options or choose items from a cafeteria-style line. They also have a seating area, but I usually opt for takeout. The food at Melba's definitely gets the FYE! () stamp! read more

Melba's - Bourbon Teriyaki Chicken Plate with a side of Corn Grits - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Don't waste your money. Buy a daiquiri. The fish and shrimp was flavorless. That was not catfish. I couldn't finish the greens because they were simply nasty. The Mac and cheese was just Mac. And the worst is they left the juice from the greens soak the cornbread. read more

Me & my husband had Melbas after a late night ghost tour, and we came across it and decided to try it out. It was busy, (Late Saturday night) but we didn't mind the wait. I ordered Bourbon chicken on rice with a side of jambalaya. My husband had the ribs with Mac & cheese. They both come with a corn bread. And we had a side order of their hot sausage and tots. We were sooo satisfied with everything! Very filling at a great price point. The place itself has a lot of beautiful character. The flavors of everything was amazinggg! Corn bread was perfect. It just tasted as delicious as it looks! 10/10 recommend! read more

Melba's - Side of Smoked Sausage Bourbon Teriyaki Chicken Plate Jambalaya Baked Macaroni Slow cooked BBQ Rib Plate - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I've been to both of their locations- Elysian Fields and Tulane. Have had poboys at each, plus a breakfast at each. Some places just CARE: they care if the food is right, they take pride in it, and care if the customers are happy. This is clearly one of those places. Taking the time to answer questions, checking if everything is ok, etc. They're an interesting business-24hrs, poboy sandwiches, plates, wide ranging variety of meat choices for breakfast menu, good prices. Got a 1/2 fish+1/2 shrimp po boy: perfectly cooked, no 'old fryer oil' taste, divine bread crunchy crust but soft inside. Good value. Also in same business, a daiquiri shop, Internet cafe, inside& outside dining area. Irrelevant to menu-but nice to see, big community involvement in education; promoting books/reading. Especially noticeable at the larger Elysian Fields location Don't know why I don't remember much about the inside except it was very clean- think I was absorbed with the menu/variety of choices. I do know I'm now in the habit of eating here every time I come. Highly recommended! read more

Food was delicious! I ordered online and it was ready when I arrived. The service was excellent! Lots of character and unique venue! First time I've seen tamper proof delivery bags and I like it! read more

Melba's - They make sure your food is tamper proof! - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Haven't had that food in a while. But stopped off for a couple of daiquiris. Ended up getting a gallon for $15 Best deal in town if you register with them read more

I ordered a few items... it took 40 mi utes to get my to go order AND they forgot the stuffed bell pepper that I ordered. The food was good, but they missed a key item that I paid for read more

Sketchy for visitors man, especially if you don't want a frozen daiquiri. Worst po boy I had on a week long trip. Appreciate the literacy focus tho. read more

Melba's - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Excellent food,,, very tasty and amazing!! we ordered take out but resturant was nice & inviting. we will try it again when we have time for a sit down meal. my husband loved the grilled shrimp po' boy read more

A group of friends and I visited NOLA in August and our Air BnB was just minutes away from Melba's so we ended up visiting here a few times over our 4 day trip. Since we were from out of town, we walked to Melba's, but there is a small parking lot adjacent to the restaurant. There are 2 entrances. One entrance takes you to the bar and the other is where you order food. There's also a laundromat attached as well, although I did not ever go into that area, but I'm sure it's extremely convenient. There are kiosks to order your food, but you can also go to the line to see what is available. It's open pretty late so great for grabbing a bite late-night after Bourbon Street as well. The food itself was good, not spectacular, but the convenience makes it much better. I had wings on one visit and then breakfast another morning. There is some seating in the area to order food, but if it's busy those areas are mainly filled with people waiting for orders to be completed. There is much more in the bar and patio area. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area, especially since they are open so late. It was much needed after our night out on Bourbon! read more

Great service but the roast beef didn't seem like real roast beef. Sandwich was lite like a muh. Whole sandwich was like air. Bread pudding with the sauce was read more

Incredible. These po'boys are so good! We got a few different ones, but the one I really enjoyed was their roast beef po'boy. This was stuffed with super tender beef all drenched in a delicious gravy, cheese, and hot sauce. The flavors harmonize so well together to create an incredible sandwich. I really enjoy the thick bread as well. It's slightly crispy which keeps the rigidity of the sandwich as a whole. It's definitely needed a thick bread so that the sandwich as a whole doesn't get soggy. Definitely come here or order for delivery from here for a delicious sandwich. read more

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Not very good. Big portions but little flavor. I had the fish po boy, red beans and gumbo. It was all super lack luster. Just not very good. Girl with braid behind the counter was aloof to the point of being rude. Oh well. Will not return. read more

The food here is pretty good. I've been here each time I visit New Orleans which is pretty frequent. The downfall however are the worker attitudes and wait times. Each time I have been I have had some kind of completely rude and unnecessary experience with a worker due to asking about my order placed usually because of the wait times after placing an order. In my most recent experience I didn't receive my order of chicken wings, Mac & cheese and jambalaya until an hour and a half of it being placed. After waiting an hour I asked a worker how much longer it would be she rudely told me to go ask someone else. When I did ask someone else, I explained that my friend who ordered after me and ordered the same thing as me had received their order and u wanted to know why i didn't receive mine first. She told me "it doesn't work like that". I could tell she was tired but there is no reason to have an attitude with a paying customer if you want to keep a business running. I would not recommend this establishment until they figure out their order processing and teach their workers how to communicate with customers. read more

Melba's - Order Area - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I'm down in New Orleans....2am and wanted food. We'll I found this place and stopped by. Plenty of space inside and outside seating. If you buy fish it's cook to order so ur waiting at least 15-20 minutes on ur food. I bought a Catfish Po Boy and some Mac N Cheese. It wasn't bad...wish the bread was a tad bit softer and the Mac N Cheese was descent. I was told the fish and shrimp was good and they had grits & toast with it. Oh they have Daiquiri's in there too and people were stopping by just for that...heard they were good too. If you want some food stop on by. read more

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This is my second time coming to Melba's, the first time I had red beans and rice, and this time I had a Po'Boy. The taste wasn't overwhelming but the culture was good and I was able to enjoy the vibes of the business. There was a lot of foot traffic when I came in with people lined up all over the business. Some had been waiting for some time before getting their food, they also got annoyed by the wait and got angry. Once I got my food, the employee forgot to get my drinks for me, which led to me spending another 10-15 minutes waiting to get their attention to get drinks. Most important, they had a rooster outside with 1 foot! For some reason that stood out more to me than anything else, the 1 footed rooster absolutely blew my mind. Good thing it didn't kick me, that would have been an interesting story to tell. Melba's is a place to visit to get an experience from an actual staple of the city, go check them out. read more

The food was excellent. The ladies behind the counter were friendly. It was a great place

Grrat environment. Easy to get to. Friendly staff. Nice variety of food to choose from.

Always my first stop when in NOLA. The tenders are juicy and delicious, cabbage super yummy, cheesssy mac n cheese and tasty grits with a delicious piece of corn bread. I was a little dissapointed with the collar greens and they no longer have RC Cola as a fountain drink. But definitely always a place to visit. read more

Melba's - a woman standing at the counter - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Establishment was not the cleanest and staff weren't very helpful. The daiquiris were weak.

Service is slow and unfriendly. We were not greeted by the person sweeping or the person behind the counter even though they both looked right at us when we walked in. We ordered using a QR code on one of the tables. FYI there is a "service fee" automatically added to the price when you order using the QR code. The food tasted old and oily except the macaroni and cheese which was DRY, so dry it was actually crunchy on the edges, with no roux or moisture to speak of (see photo). Worst Mac and cheese ever. I paid $25+ for 4 small sides and a bottle of water and ended up with one of the worst stomachaches of my life. The food took a long time so I walked through the door in the middle of the restaurant and found out there's a steam table so I have no idea what took so long because there was no line. I will NOT be back. read more

It aint a trip to the 7th in Nola...if I aint hit up good ol Melbas...love my late nite chicken from this spot... Will keep returning. read more

Melba's - Give the kids free books! - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

he was a great server, very attentive, helpful ambitious you need more workers like her

Service is trash! Ordered a 5 piece wings w/ red beans & a drink at 9:03. Very long wait. Didn't get the food until 9:42. They forgot the red beans and my drink. Waited to be helped for 15 mins to get a daiquiri. It was not crowded. read more

OLD MEAT I'm sure I dodged THAT bullet where I'd find myself in the E.R. with food poisoning. I ordered the turkey necks, a chicken po boy, and a hot sausage po boy. I suppose one of the po boys ran for dear life as it was not received in our delivery order. As for the turkey necks, the meat was OLD, PETRIFIED, and HARD. Thinking it was easy enough to call for a refund or the order to be prepared again, no such luck! After waiting on hold for 12-mins. so I could speak to a manager. The conversation went nowhere. Maybe she was at her limit with customer complaints. I overheard a customer cursing out a worker. STAY AWAY FROM THIS ESTABLISHMENT. If this were Califirnia, I'd have that food shack investigated by the Health Department. So much for trying to support a local business. read more

Melba's - Notice the OLD, two-toned meat. - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I came to Melba's for brunch , I didn't know that they sell breakfast all day & I had a great experience. I had the shrimp & grits it was so favorably. the cashier recommended me corn grits , i enjoyed every bite. The service was great the cashier was very nice & polite . Next time I'll come a different time other than in the morning when i visit again . I will return for another meal read more

My bf insisted we visit Melba's the moment we landed in New orleans. Upon arriving to the restaurant it was clear that they were encouraging curbside pickup and allowed ample spaces to do so. There were about 13 spaces marked for curbside pickup which was pretty cool to see. It was my first visit to the restaurant so, it took me a few minutes to determine what I wanted to ordered. He ordered the Bourbon chicken w/ Mac and jambalaya. The entree already came with white rice. I ordered the red beans which were on sale for $1 that day, a sausage link, Mac and cabbage. The red beans and sausage were delicious together as the sausage had great flavor. The Mac...eh. as you can see I had to add a lil extra seasoning, something I don't normally do for mac and cheese. No bad yet, was missing some umph! Overall, the customer service was amazing and my bfs dish was good enough for me to want to visit again and order for myself. read more

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If you want to get simple food from here after midnight expect to wait 1hr and everyone after to get their food before you. Just horrible. We asked them twice about our order saying that "it's coming, it's coming" and it was an hour. read more