There were about 12 shrimp on the poboy and not dressed as I'd asked. They added more but every single shrimp was cold. The cooks had a good laugh as they passed my sandwich back. I've been going for years, but never again. Cold fried shrimp are inedible and these were ancient. No apology at all from the manager after I had to return to the restaurant. read more

Super disappointed!! I just knew I was going to enjoy this plate but the beans were nasty! Can't even describe the taste & as you can see, the bell pepper was not cooked thoroughly... read more

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

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I stopped by during a recent trip to New Orleans. The food in New Orleans is amazing, and this place stands out. The food is Incredible. I dare you to try to find better fried chicken. The stuffed peppers and cabbage are delicious. You can't go wrong with anything you order here. Fast friendly, service. Consistently great food at fair prices! I stop by every time I'm in town. read more

The food was great and the staff was so friendly. Ordering was super simple because you could either order on an iPad or talk to a person. There was a book fair going on at the time I was there and I got an autographed copy of the book read more

For starters Melba's is OPEN 24HRS! Always great to know food is in walking distance when you are out on a night in the Big Easy!!!! This place is great! Atmosphere is chill and cool but the staff is also really friendly. They know what they're doing and what they're talking about, and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority. From the moment you walk in you can see the culture of New Orleans. There's artwork on every piece of the wall that's shows Nola's true beauty. The Food is pretty good! I recommend trying the shrimp poboy! Probably the best I've had in the city!!!! Also, check out the deals they offer! One of Melba's main priorities is making sure the local neighborhood kids are reading books and improving their education. Kids can walk in with their report cards and get freebies! Also this business is always inviting authors and other famous guests to read to the children and pass out free books! Heads up it's not uncommon to walk in during a book signing!!!! Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant in New Orleans. The service is unmatched. The owners truly care about your experience and take pride in the food they serve! read more

Food was A1. Service was great. It's a food place with a great variety of foods and daiquiris, if you'd like. Simple formula from a lowkey but consistent gem out the 9. Hot sausage, egg and cheese will NEVER lose! read more

The best hot sausage po-boy! Patties fried right, bread crusty on the outside and soft on the inside - super fresh.

Went here for lunch during a book signing. Got a free book (excellent), and ordered a 3 pc wing plate and a fish and shrimp po-boy. Got my book, saw my chicken plate sitting on the counter (waiting for po-boy) for about 25 minutes. People were coming in, ordering and getting their food while mine .... waiting. I asked the guy pushing the orders out where mine was, I said "I've been waiting forever". He said "I know, right"! Anyway ... I kept seeing counter people looking at my plate, opening it up and asking the po-boy maker about my sandwich. Appartently, they got a large order called in and started making 5 or 6 "to go" po-boys before starting on mine. Sooo... finally I got my food, in 30 minutes. No one else waiting for food. The 3 pc wing plate is really 1 wing. 3 separated wing pieces. It was cold from sitting there. Good breading, tasted good, but cold. The grits were fantastic (also cold). Cornbread good. I took the po-boy home. Its was good also. Not great, but good. read more

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I was very disappointed this time, my first time visiting Melba's was great, the food was fresh & tasty, and the service was good. This last visit however was disappointing to say the least. I ordered the fish & shrimp po'boy and it was a total waste. The shrimp was overcooked, the fish was chewy and tasted re-heated, the young lady that took our order acted very uninterested & like we were bothering her. I'll pass on coming back when I visit again. read more

I'm done. I stopped in for a hot sausage for my granny after she got in town. All of 3 people in the restaurant and I wait 10 minutes for a hot sausage; then had to wait another unrecorded amount of time. When I make remark about the time, lack of patrons ratio... The sandwich preparer took exception to my question; then an argument ensues because of my inquiry. Pooooooor customer service for a worker to argue with a patron, smh. Mediocre food; granny said the hot sausage was BURNT. Good thing is they're open 24hours; but I'll be taking my money elsewhere, as a customer. I've been here plenty of times & I've overlooked bad behavior, poor service & bad attitudes TOOOOO many times!!!! But enough is ENOUGH!!!! read more

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Some of the worst food I've had in New Orleans. I honestly can't believe so many people rave about this bland, disgusting food. It was our first time here so we ordered several different items hoping to get a good sample of as much as we could. Ribs, baked chicken, macaroni and cheese, cabbage, red beans and rice, gumbo, jambalaya and cornbread. Not a single item was appetizing aside from the gumbo which was just chicken and sausage and barely passable. Even the ribs, though tender and falling off the bone were extremely fatty and the sauce was way too sweet. I'm so disappointed by how awful this experience was but hey, at least the food was fairly cheap. read more

THE WORST FOOD I EVER HAD!!!! Red beans and rice cake with a big sausage i had to cut up myself. Rice was Hard as hell. Macaroni and Cheese was just macaroni with a slice of cheese on top of it. Jambalaya was the worst i ever had. Ribs were nasty. Everything was TERRIBLE. Smh mad i door dashed to this place. Worst food i ever had read more

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

I recently visited New Orleans for a trip with some friends. Of all the places I have tries for po boys while I was there, this was my favorite spot! I got the grilled shrimp po boy and it was amazing! So good, so flavorful and there was so much goodness in this sandwich but was get so simple. Something I wish I had stopped by to get again and something I will definitely come back too when I visit New Orleans again! read more

Melba's - Shrimp Poboy (grilled) - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Ordered red beans and rice with Mac & Cheese , Jambalaya , Chicken wings($9) at kiosk coz it said then pop would be 99cents. My friend ordered similar but different sides. They took quite a while to get my order and people ordered later than me got their food. Finally they gave it but not sure of its mistake they gave 6 chicken wings extra for me and my friend as well. They charge extra 50 cents convenience fee when using credit card. Rice and Bean was probably the best. Jambalaya was PRETTY BAD. Rice was not cooked properly. Pros: ------- Decent prices Huge portions Cool decor Patio Free parking Clean restrooms Cons: --------- Service has to get better and felt the staff are so cold. Credit card convenience fee I would return for Rice and Beans!!! read more

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Since it is Thanksgiving Day, eating outside is a little difficult. However the restaurant was doing food delivery. Ordered the beef roast poboy. For those who are uninitiated, a poboy is essentially a cheese steak sandwich with tomatoes and lettuce. The poboy portion side was good. However, the sandwich could be better. Flavor profile needed a little more oomph. We also ordered fried chicken wings in hot sauce with corn bread and jambalaya. Too much of hot sauce made the experience bad. Jambalaya was decent. Cornbread is usual affair. Overall if you are in Nola and want to eat something during a Thanksgiving holiday, this could be an option. read more

The fact it's 24 hrs amazing right there. The staff so down to earth, kind and quick! This now will be my go to spot when in town visiting my auntie read more

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

My family and I walked around the corner from our airBnB to Melba's. We were a party of 6 and I was the only one who ordered on the kiosk. As my family ate, I waited exactly 43 minutes before asking for a refund (I checked TWICE to ensure I had not been overlooked) and they were going to go ahead and give me my food. However by that time my family had already finished their food. I had a few bites of my family's food and it was pretty good. The cornbread is moist, the French fries are great, and the daiquiris are good. They have an interesting deal on the price of your food when you buy a book so check that out too. read more

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This is by far my favorite poboy in New Orleans!! I discovered this place only a few years ago and now it's a staple for my NOLA trips. I've tried most of their poboys, but the shrimp will always be my favorite! The jambalaya is also a favorite! Also you have to try one of their drinks before you go! They have a great deal every day. read more

Sadly after today's meal I have to drop my initial rating. I can not believe I spent $26 dollars on 2 6inch poboys ... charged extra for cheese, another up charge for let and tomato, even charged 50 cents for 5 slices of pickles,$2.50. charge for a 12 oz non name brand fountain drink And just to drill it in me a little more a 50 cent credit card charge...!!! This is completely sad and Uncalled for. I'm in the business , this is ridiculous And all you are doing is fleecing people... sadly we will never set foot in there again, these prices might work for the late night drunks but it hurts your regulars read more

Melba's - Cost of 2 6inch poboy. - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The food was absolutely delicious. The staff was very friendly and quick to greet and prepare my order. And it's an extreme delight that not once has my food order ever been wrong everything is always perfect to order! read more

Our worst meal in Nola! Mac and cheese texture was hard and zero flavor. Red beans and rice were the worst I've had on our trip. Green beans are out of a can and mushy, the shrimp po boy was just okay. Chicken wings were decent. The best thing we had was the cabbage. I do not recommend Melba's with so many better restaurants around. By far our worst meal in the so far three days we've been here. read more

Horrible! Food on steam table looks like it been there a week! Ordered a shrimp poboy; feces left in shrimp, says jumbo size NOT, maybe a medium to small size. A waste of good money on meal, how can you mess up French fries!! Never again!! A real dump! read more

Misleading sign about the price of the shrimp platter. $2.75 for a bottle of water because Well you can't have a glass .. .75 cent charge for credit card. Bye ... read more

fast service clean environment friendly service the greeting was welcome my drink was good also my food was hot and ready

Melba's is a hit. They have daily deals for the daiquiris and the food is reasonably priced. The wings tasted great, very seasoned and perfectly crispy. The wait time wasn't long and the menu options are plentiful. Can't wait to come back! read more

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You come to NOLA to drink and Melba's is serving the BEST daiquiris in the city!! Which says a lot because there are about two daiquiri locations on every block in the French quarter. These are sooooo strong and the flavors are amazing. I've literally tried about 10 places for drinks and melba's is my go to! The ladies at the front even remembered me a year after I went! And she made my drink the same exact way as last time. Melba's also serves food which is great because one daiquiri and you're gonna need a sober up meal! read more

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

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So I had the baked chicken and mac n' cheese. When I tell you the first bite said it ALL!!! A small homey neighborhood joint with larger than life flavors. I was one in a group of about 20. When I tell you everyone was more than satisfied, who couldn't walk out, sat for a few to digest, then stumbled out! The daquiri specials are phenomenal! Every day of the week there is a special. We happened to be there for the 44oz for $7.50 special. A New Orlean's must visit spot. It seems like they cater to the locals, which makes them even that much more special. No watered down taste or quality for throngs of tourists. This may sound weird, but check out their bathroom in the middle between the restaurant and the laundromat. The reviews of my fellow yelpers who graced this establishment before me .... made me hungry. :-). The reviews are ALL OVER the walls. Take a read, then eat.. and you will see. Melba's is deserving of the coveted five stars. I do understand the customer complaints of other yelpers, which is unfortunate. But I have come to the conclusion that customer service is apparently not a big deal in NOLA. But here and there you do find those who are willing to assist with a smile. read more

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I always have a great! experience when I visit Melba's. They're always friendly staff and people.

Stopped here 9-ish after flying in, on the way to Jonathan's who wanted a po' boy and for me to be initiated (had had them in Portland but that's not new orleans.) He didn't know then my wife's named Melba. This place is a bustle, open 24 hours, have their own newsletter, community spirit. We split shrimp and roast beef po boys, with the fixins, the shrimp was good but the beef better. And since it was Wednesday, 2 for one daiquiris, 6 flavors, 5 or 6$ and did help me settle in with minimal jet lag. read more

Melba's - Jonathan who took me here didn't know my wife's name is Melba. - Chicken Wings Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Ordered through door dash and food came promptly. Mac and cheese tasted like butter and the non existent roux it was made from. It literally had zero taste and no salt. The grilled shrimp po'boy i had was too salty fir me but my partner still ate. The only good thing i had was a piece of the kings cake. How can you mess up mac and cheese? Do the sous chefs taste the food coming out? read more

if you looking for good drinks that's cheap Melba's Is the place. i come often to just get me a drink and maybe food. You can also set in the back and just chill and drink or eat read more

Okay so if I had to solely rate this place off customer service, I would easily give it a 4. The staff makes you feel as if you're a part of their family. Very welcoming and they keep the conversation going. Part of that may be because they know the food is going to take a while lol but either way it always makes any food experience go by smoother when the staff is great. This spot does offer tables to sit in but it's truly unique in the fact that there's a laundry mat, daquiri shop and restaurant all in one! Never seen that before but pretty normal for different areas in the south. Now for the food, I would honestly that it a 3. The red beans were disappointing, absolutely no flavor and I ordered a smoked sausage and didn't even get it with the order which sucked. The fried chicken was a nice complimentary touch but it was highly unseasoned which again, was disappointing because it was perfectly fried. Everything else (shrimp and catfish platter, Po boy, and gumbo) kind of seemed to follow the same pattern, good enough but still missing any flavors to stand out. The daquiri's were only $1 (YES I SAID $1!!!!!!); they have different specials everyday. They were strong and tasty! All and all, I probably wouldn't come back here because it was underwhelming but if I wanted nice service, why not? read more

Chicken fingers were amazing. The red beans were soooooo bland and lifeless it was embarrassing. The roast beef dressed on bun was a joke as well. Like literally there was maybe 1oz of roast beef on bun. And the bun was this stupid fancy bun. What happened to the old thin buns? What happened to the flavor? I'm beside myself how bad this was. The soda was a 12.5oz Pepsi when the menu says 20oz. I'll go back to the old school location but never here again. read more

I had delivery & it was prompt. More importantly, shrimp poboy was delicious. It came with extra packets of Mayo, tarter sauce and ketchup without having to ask. It was huge nd I loved it. Very good price as well. I highly recommend for all especially for delivery. read more

Melba's used to be affordable and had pretty decent food. Now it's expensive as heck! Almost $20 bucks for a po boy? Hot sausage at that. That's usually your cheapest po boy. I was stuck at work and Melba's was the only place that was open and I was just baffled by the price. I had no choice bc I had 6 hours left in my shift. Then they messed my order up. I ordered cheese & extra Mayo. I did not receive either. And it was small. And the bread was hard. I barely have teeth in my mouth and can't handle hard bread. I just wasn't impressed at all. And it wasn't worth the price at all. Do better. White people mess everything up. That's the only reason why the prices has risen. read more

service and overall ambiance is amazing! Can't go wrong with any menu item. Very much a Local / Down South / southern charm .

Uber driver food heaven any day any time I LOVE IT!! Excellent food Excellent prices Excellent service read more

Me and my coworkers came here for an early lunch and all three ordered shrimp and mac and cheese. It was my coworkers first time at Melba's and they chose the spot for lunch. When they asked the cashier with the pink braids any questions, she was very rude and short with the answer. After my coworkers received their food we waited an additional 15 or so minutes before they looked at me and said "You ordered before us, where is your food?" So I went to ask the girl with the pink braids unfortunately. She told me she just got there and she doesn't know what is going on. I asked If she could find out how long it will l be and gave her my name, to which she hesitated but finally gave in. Sure enough, my food was just sitting on the lunch counter tied up in a plastic bag. How long it sat is unknown. We met the owner and she was nice thankfully, even giving us a free book. But when we left, starving, we began to eat our food in the car. The mac and cheese tasted off. Me and my coworker smelled our mac and cheese , and it smelled extremely sour, turning our stomachs. We went back in to let the staff know that the mac and cheese was sour, one of the workers said it is just the sharp cheddar. I love to cook and have cooked with sharp cheddar often, it has a strong taste but it isn't sour smelling. The owner apologized and they replaced it with jambalaya. The jambalaya was not enjoyable, we all ended up just eating the shrimp and throwing the rest away. This was such a negative experience, the staff here are very rude and not attentive. They pick and choose who they want to interact positively with. Between the god awful food AND customer service, I will never return. Not even for the daiquiris I once enjoyed here. read more

This hidden gem was to die for!!! I was on Bourbon street and heard so many individuals saying they were going to Melba's. The service was fast and great, the lady serving was very kind and gave great recommendations. Coming from Houston,Tx I just knew I had to find something close to grandmas cooking. I will definitely be back when in NOLA. Keep up the great customer service. read more

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

Love it! The food is so good and the hospitality is amazing. Always a great stop. Thank you!