I was pleasantly surprised by this place. It's not in the best neighborhood but it was one of the cleanest restaurants in the city. The chicken fingers were the best we've ever had and the crawfish were fresh and only $2.49 a lb. Melba's was a great spot that we ate at four days in a row. read more

Melba's - 1 lb of crawfish $2.49!!! - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Today I had the first horrible experience at Melba's. Customer service sucked and the food too. Day after Mardi Gras please be advised DONT GO THERE ORDERS WRONG AND VERY UNSANITARY PRACTICES BEING PERFORM. Half of the staff is hung over and don't care what they are doing read more

Best spot for some soulful late night grub. Cant beat the $8.99 red beans plate. Big plate of beans, and two sides. Get the 5 chicken wings or the corn grits. Sooo good! Their 9th ward gumbo is fiyaaaa also! Oh, and you cant forget the shrimp poboy, 30 shimps! Wash it all down with one of their many daiquiris. And speaking of "wash", you can do all this while you wait for your clothes to get washed at the laundry matt next door. read more

Yummy. We had roast beef poboy dressed and smoked sausage poboy. Very satisfied. Couldnt even finish them. They conviently cut the 10" poboy into 3 making it easier to handle. Fries were ok, but i wasnt there for that. If youre in a hurry, call your order in. Wait can take a while so be prepared to wait about 20 min during lunch time. But so worth it. They also allow u to sample their stuff. I got a taste of the corn grits. Now I cant wait to return to try a plate! read more

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Stopped in to eat after a long night. It's not very spacious on the inside, but the line moved quickly. The fried chicken was recommended by a friend. The staff were very lively and didn't take any crap. You order on one end and pick up on the other end. They were running out of some things but it I don't know if that's the norm or because that's was an event in town. I ordered the 3 piece wing platter. I'm thinking it was full sized wings, to my disappointment, it was 3 wingettes. Had I known that, I would have ordered more. It wasn't the worst, but I wasn't super impressed. I would give it another shot. read more

The good: The food looks good and they eventually serve it to people who ordered after you. Also, we received a refund. The bad: We spent $31.40 and waited about 25 minutes, maybe more, for our 2 orders. While the lady at the cash register apologized occasionally, there was no sense of urgency or care. The food eventually came out and one of the orders was complete. I asked for a refund, which took an additional 10 minutes, from a manager or owner who seemed resigned to the bad service and situation. He was like "Oh, Sorry. Here's your money." Rather than "You'd rather continue hungry than eat our food? What can we do?" In short, Melba's seems like a gamble. You can go and have good food if the timing so happens to be right. Or you can have a terrible experience and walk away hungry, like we did. With so many good places to eat in NO, go some where else. Or gamble with the rest of the reviews ‍ read more

Gotta have the Red Beans and Sausage on Monday. Real New Orleans food!! Good Service and Food second to none!! read more

We stopped in at Melba's for lunch today and oh my God. Everything I thought I knew about red beans & rice has been a lie up until this point - just grab a gallon of their red beans & rice and call it a day. Seriously! We ordered a few pounds of crawfish, gumbo, mac & cheese, tenders & a chicken po boy. No complaints, at all. The decor and vibe is so positive. There's many articles on the walls that tell the backstory of the place. The staff is super friendly, too. We were greeted by the owner and he took great care of us. He even gave us all cool Melba's bandannas. I'll be back..... read more

This place is as close to heaven as you will get! Everything everything everything is amazing! The food is extremely affordable and full of that New Orleans flavor! The management is so professional, efficient, and thorough! The facility is by far one of the cleanest in the entire New Orleans area! I sincerely feel like I have no words to describe how awesome this place is! read more

Melba's - $2.25 lb crawfish - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Not my favorite! The daiquiris are acceptable but the food is a hit and miss. I got the corn and grits and the grits taste like instant grits and I'm not in favor of that. The fried chicken is pretty bland but it's doable. read more

It's impossible to drive by without stopping in. My cousins always bring me here every time I visit sweet NOLA. Just came to say that these corn grits are serious! Great for whatever else you want, ain't had a bad meal here yet!!! read more

Really impressive shrimp Po Boy. Philly isn't what I would consider a Philly. Very salty but good. Daiquiris are cheap but nothing special. Would Love a real fruit daiquiri option. Love that they post their employee benefits. read more

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

Pretty good late night spot. The place is 24 hours. I had the hot sausage poboy and jambalaya. The po boy was great! The jambalaya was just okay. Kind of weak. I also got to taste the chicken strips and fries. I didn't care for the fries and the chicken could use more seasoning. The daiquiri was good. I had the Juicy. In all the place is great for a late night and the prices are very fair. There is a nice variety to choose from. The wait was not long. This is a neighborhood stop so it's not fancy and you will have some homeless hanging around. Nothing special you can find this food anywhere read more

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i ordered doordash and ordered the chicken tenders and a po boy. the po boy was good but i never got my chicken tenders. i was given shrimp and grits which are two things i don't like. there wasn't an answer when we tried calling the restaurant, but luckily door dash is refunding us. i would have liked a replacement but as i mentioned before, there was no answer from the restaurant. it was not a great first impression and i don't see myself returning here. read more

This is THE BEST Shrimp Po Boy Ive had; outside of Parkway Bakery, which really loads on the shrimp. It comes down to the baguette. It was flaky, crispy and just perfection. Never heard of paying extra to get a Po Boy dressed. Probably just an easy profit for the business. read more

Melba's - Is there another kind of Po' Boy! - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Love this place. Good food and drinks along with hospitality. We got here at like 8/9 in the morning and didn't leave til noon. I can pass on the gumbo, but their shrimp and fish poboy was good and the crawfish was sooo flavorful! I had some daiquiris on Monday which was $1. I had the peach and strawberry mixed and these things will sneak up on you fast. Be careful it'll put you down but a good combo with the food. I'll be back when I come back to NOLA! read more

Wow Stayed within walking distance Hands down best of best fried chicken wings and crayfish to peel Went twice Plus 1000 wings for less than $470 if you have a big craving Crazy good Get it while it's hot outta the fryer Can't eat but a dozen go for two !! Good straight up service too! read more

Melba's - 10 pieces of heaven - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Visited this place 3 times in 4 days on a recent trip because it was very close to our AirBNB. This felt like the most authentic place I visited during my trip. The food is great (unbeatable for the prices), plus the staff and customers add to the local vibe. Tried the grilled shrimp and fish po-boys, and fried wings. Oh and they will also sell you a 48 Oz. frozen daquiri TO GO (extra shots if you desire). As a heads up: be prepared to stand in line to order, and wait ~15 for your food to be ready no matter what time (I visited at ~11AM, ~2AM, and ~4AM). Take this as a good sign read more

I'll start with the only negative: the service is a little frustrating. The staff are kind but it's very hectic and I found myself struggling to find a window to ask the simplest of questions. Everything else makes it worth it and then some. The fried shrimp were excellent but what totally stole the show was my side of corn grits -- I have never had grits that were anywhere close to this good. I could have eaten an entire days worth of meals of just these grits. They were obscenely good. And the prices on everything are super reasonable. Don't even get me started on the massive to-go daiquiris. Just go here, have some patience and it will be well-rewarded. read more

Wow... I had a memorable working lunch at this 9th Ward gem. Homestyle comfort food with the right amount of seasoning! Unique place to eat with a laundromat on one side and a daiquiri bar on the other side. It's open 24-7. Friendly staff. Fun local artwork on the walls. Very clean. Plenty of parking in the back. It hit the spot. Grab a po boy or plate dinner and call it a day! read more

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Ate at this place while in New Orleans. The food was awesome and the staff were friendly. I like that they had a huge selection of meals to choose from. During my visit I did not experience a long line; however, the dining area was pretty full. I do not have anything negative to say about this establishment and I would visit again. read more

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I ordered my food via Uber Eats after being so hungry and my food was delivered with no utensils to eat. How do you eat red beans and rice with no fork or spoon? Really upset cause that's just terrible. read more

Went to Melba's on a Sunday evening. The place was very crowded. Waited for about an hour for my food. Finally gave up and got a refund. I wish I could tell you about the food, but I never got it. This was my first time trying to eat a Melba's and will be my last. read more

Sorry for late review but the past weekend, I visit New Orleans and went to Mothers' based off reviews and so on. I still was craving gumbo and a good strong daiquiri. A friend of a friend recommended this place and I wish I would've knew about Melba's before hand.. Everything was just amazing, it was a line at 12am but it moved along pretty fast plus they opened another line to keep things moving. Being that it was after midnight the daiquiris were $5 bucks for an 32oz (sweet), it was so worth it and they're good and with a kick. To sum things up, GO TO MELBA'S and you wont regret it.. Oh, I tried my friend food which was the shrimp and grits.. Just mmmmmm mmm GOOD.. Amazing grits.. Every visit to New Orleans, I will be there.. Thanks Melba's read more

Our 1st time eating crawfish! One of the male employees showed us how to eat the juicy, spicy, and salty crawfish. The gumbo was very flavorful with shreds of chicken & slices sausages. The Jambalaya was flavorful but a major disappointment . I personally could use less salt all the way around. The highlight and one thing I couldn't get enough of was the the yellow corn grits!! Soooo good with kernels. The customer service is the best. Of course, you can't beat southern hospitality. Unfortunately, I didn't try any of the frozen drinks or fried foods...okra, chicken... read more

Loved this little Cajun hideaway! A local favorite and great wide menu food and service. Yes a restaurant attached to laundry mat and gas station is not the norm. But food and service was wonderful. We all got a little takes of excellent Cajun cooking! Test it out. I liked the bourbon chicken. The fried chicken wings are the best. Crayfish was a favorite. But even small details like the fun atmosphere and names of drinks and food was nice. A very busy place. Go do it. read more

Hands down my favorite daiquiri spot in the city. I cannot tell you how much they know my life by having daily specials. I can admit that I stayed away from this place my first year of living here. What was I thinking you might ask. I heard and saw all the hype online so I was thinking it had to an another tourist spot that actually wasn't anything special. WRONG! It is very much a special place and the only place in the city that you can wash clothes and get GOOD food and drinks at any hour of the day. I haven't had everything they offer because I usually head straight for the daqs but the dishes I have had were great. They are very consistent too so it isn't one of those spots that have different flavor profiles depending on which chef is there that day. When you're heading leaving the 7th ward going towards the 8th ward or beyond stop by and give them a shot. You can even order online if you're in a hurry because there is always a line. read more

The first night we went I ordered the bbq rib plate and it was deliciouuusssssss. I ordered jambalaya and red beans and rice and it was good. Staff was great although we did have a very long wait time for the food. The second night we went wasn't consistent with the time before. The ribs weren't good and the food was kinda cold. Based on the first night everything was great. Not so sure about the second time. So if they can keep the food consistent I would have given them a full 5 stars. read more

wish i could give it zero i vowed never to go back and i accidentally went back a couple years later hoping maybe the first time was a fluke. This is NOT quality real louisiana food, this is lower quality than 1$ gas station chicken yet they charge you 10$ for a plate of terrible chicken and fries, i got ribs also and the bones were literally turned into rubber they looked like tendons because they had been sitting in the cooker for waaayyyyy too long at wayyy too much heat, the meat was basically soup. GROSSSSS that need to lower their prices by about 75% and then it might be worth going to in a pinch, until then save your stomach and wallet and just go to a gas station or some fast food that's actually priced like fast food. the food here is priced the same as high quality creole/cajun restaurants and is lower than burger king quality by far! read more

I have never been in to Melba's but I have ordered delivery a number of times. The food is always delicious, fresh and hot. They package their orders well! I totally recommend their stuffed bell peppers and grilled catfish as well. The portions are generous and worth the money. Never disappoints! read more

so being that it was my first time visiting in New Orleans I found out quickly that after 10 o'clock unless you're on the Riverwalk there's nothing to go get to eat. But I asked one of the locals and they told me to try this place open very late and I must say some of the best chicken I have ever have. read more

Love this place. Best food ever. Always a long wait which is sort of annoying but the food is worth it.

First of all I made a phone order and still had to wait over 20 minutes when I arrived at the rest of us I was picking this up on my way home which is near canal Street I live in the back of New Orleans East when I got home I was so tired and so hungry I dug right in any some of my fish and shrimp! I had already given my three girls their gumbos I took a huge spoon of macaroni because I love macaronis and was almost about to swallow when I realized they were slimy and tasted like I don't know blue cheese or something anyway it was obvious they were spoiled this is I'm getting up to spit the food out trying to stop myself from throwing up my girls come to me and see if they're gumbo taste it funny I took a sniff and it too was sour! called the manager he gives me an attitude and says you people (Blacks) are always trying to get over and hung up on me over $45 worth of food down the drain none of us could eat it and the manager refused to cooperate with me. I WILL NEVER EVER EAT HERE AGAIN AND AM TEMPTED TO CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH read more

point blank yall have to do better! everyone doent need a job! you have these faces pf your employees because you value them and theirs work ethic! from my experience today! everybody wanna be a chief with a dash of i really dont wanna be here and top it off with "fuck it". everybody wants to fuck off and watch other people work and let tickets sit there. while other employees make their shift meals. yall need to pay lynn because she actually fuckin cares and shows! thank you lynn for making sure my meal was executed properly and putting the customer first. i wasn't going to give not one star. but them 3stars for lynn ‼‼‼ she need a raise read more

We were told by my gf's family to try this place so of course we did. It was pretty good, the only complaint I have is the Mac & cheese. It was made with some other pasta besides elbow and it was very greasy. Other than that, it was great. The chicken was very seasoned and the cornbread was sweet just like I like it. The staff here are very friendly and they make everyone feel like family read more

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

We walked here from the CBD and it is a nice day time walk if the weather is cooperating. If not take a cab! Our waiter one night in the city told us to check out Melba's for their great creole food and delicious po'boys. I love po'boys. He led us to a very good place. Ordering is a little tricky. We sat back for a second and watched a few people go through the line to make sure we went the right way. The woman who took our order was so patient and kind to us. We had a bunch of questions and even though we help up the line she acted like we were the only people in the place. We had redbeans and rice (my favorite side), jambalaya (my husband's fav), gumbo, crawfish (they sell by the pound), and my poboy. All very very good. Best in New Orleans? Maybe within walking distance of Burbon street! The portions are huge! Only negative was the frozen drinks were not great. But there was a special so I think we only spent $2 on them! Next time beer! Thank you Melba's. You really made two tourists feel welcome. read more

I'm from lakecharles evacuated to New Orleans don't have alot of money but waz told about Melba's letting lakecharles residents wash for free I was happy that they opened their door and their heart to us to be able to wash our clothes.Thank god for them .come see Marty he is so help to help his aunt who owns the place is very nice . I met both of them personally wonderful people I couldn't have came to a better place . If you're from Lakecharles and need clothes and a good meal come see Marty . Thank you for all y'all have done for me and my daughter Melba's. read more

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

Okay, honestly, any place that is open 24 hours with Crawfish less than $3/pound is automatically 4 stars. The soul food here is the show stopper, the cabbage, stuffed bell peppers I tasted it all but I was here for the crawfish. I had the po-boy as well but I wasn't impressed either. Anyway, back to the crawfish, they were not the best quality but still tasty and better than anything I've had before coming to NOLA. I had a couple bad nuggets in the 10 pound bag we shared but honestly, getting crawfish at 4 am after an awesome night in the French Quarter already made the trip worth it for me. Melba's is your spot for late night grub and so close to the quarter it would be ashamed for you to miss it!!! read more

This place is always open. And that's good for someone who works night. Great atmosphere and the staff is always nice

This place is DANGEROUSLY, addictive!! I ate this place for 5 days straight!!! That CANT be good! But oh so yummy!! Always everyone here, knows me by name, at this point. Lol Get, EVERYTHING!!!! It's all amazing. read more