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    Mena's Palace

    4.1 (478 reviews)
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    MENA'S PALACE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken parmigiana po'boy
    Brooke R.

    Our group of 4 stopped here for lunch on a weekday because it seemed to be busy, which is a good sign. And we were SO happy that we did! Our table ordered the fried chicken, pork chops, chicken parmigiana po'boy, and catfish po'boy. Everything was good, but the pork chops weren't the table favorite. The service was friendly, fast, and definitely added to the charm of mena's!

    Veggieletta
    Julie H.

    Cozy, friendly diner vibe. As a vegetarian visiting Nola, the vegetarian muffuletta sandwich (veggieletta) on their menu was a must try. Service was fast. The bread on my sandwich was deliciously soft and pillowy with a crunchy crust.

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    Jeannie T.

    There is so many reasons to love Mena's as my family and I ate our way through the French Quarter in New Orleans. First, the warm and friendly staff! Every server knows the menu inside and out and they talk to their customers. And second, the full menu - pleases all and with a full bar on hand! The restaurant is casual and a nicely air conditioned space. Great menu options offering: breakfast till close (which is 3pm daily), sandwiches, soup and salads, as well as large entrees like pork chops and baked chicken with dirty rice. They serve many of the local staples - red beans and rice with smoked sausage, chicken fried steak, shrimp Creole and fried oysters to name a few. I had the best potato salad here and thoroughly enjoyed my muffeletta. It was served warm by request (cold is also an option). My family ordered the breakfast specialties: delicious poached eggs and ham (sliced thick), Cajun smoked pork tasso omelette - pork is rubbed and smoked with Mena's house made Tasso seasoning; comes with grits which you can order the classic style or fully loaded (Cajun style) with more pork and cheddar cheese. We did the fully loaded of course! It was so delicious. Best grits I've ever tried. This is a must try local stop. Just know they are open during the AM hours through 3pm. No dinner service. This is where the locals flock to, opened since the 1950's. Note: website looks dated but it's an updated space and menu when you're there. Located in the historic part of the French Quarter.

    Catfish po boy
    Kaitlin C.

    We stopped in for a quick po boy and had an awesome experience! My husband absolutely loved the catfish po boy (his first po boy!) and I got the cheese fries. They have a handful of cheeses you can pick from so you don't have to get stuff with American! All of the staff were so kind and full of infectious joy!!! The kind of folks you want to hug and have a drink with.

    Red Beans And Rice and Fried Chicken Special
    Connie C.

    Always great red beans and fried chicken no matter what day of the week it is! Only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that the salad served with it had wilted lettuce.

    Poinsettia and Bloody Mary
    Angie D.

    Being local and living close to the quarter, I don't know why we sometimes forget about this gem. I think maybe because it's a little bit off our personal beaten path, but still very easy to get to. We have never had bad service, it's always very welcoming and friendly. It's very casual and can get a bit loud and very busy with out of town visitors on the weekends, but it's still worth the visit. There is something special about their pionsetta I don't know if it's the brand of juice or the type of sparkling, but they are delicious! Bloody Mary's are good too. The omelettes are huge and full of cheese and stuffing, my favorite side is the potatoes that are grilled with onions- yum! Plates are large, so go hungry and enjoy.

    Beignets
    Elizabeth A.

    Location Just off Bourbon Street Parking It's New Orleans-we walked Atmosphere NOLA cafe Seating Small cafe tables Service Immediate and friendly Menu Brunch, lunch-we were there for beignets. The beignets here were so light and fluffy-very lightly dusted with 10x sugar and cinnamon- delish!! Iced tea was refreshing. The beignets base was croissanty fluffy. Summary What an AMAZING find-right on the cornet-huge menu-beignet's with cinnamon!! Loved it!!

    We had the corner window table and this was the restaurant!
    Christopher K.

    Mena's was exactly what we were looking for! We wanted just a chill breakfast spot that wasn't a tourist trap trying to over charge us for simple food. There were locals dining here and I asked them about the spot. They said they dine here all the time. Great sign right there. The Cajun style andouille sausage and cheddar omelette was ridiculously tasty! We got it with potatoes and they were so savory and delicious. The brioche French toast was not spectacular to look at but was just simple and tasty. Basically what I'd make at home. Also... we overheard people talk about the fried chicken... we don't get it but it looked amazing on the table next to us. Probably worth trying too. This place was great. Thanks Mena's Palace! Highly recommended

    Joyce K.

    When the wait for the nearby Ruby Slipper was too long, my group of 5 decided to go to Mena's. It wasn't too busy so the staff allowed a partial group to be seated while we waited for two additional people to arrive. I ordered the veggie omelet with home fries which wasn't bad, but nothing mindblowing. My other friends also enjoyed their respective meals!

    Cajun Tasso Omelette
    Michael K.

    Overall adequate breakfast spot. Quick service and what you would expect from a French quarter dinette serving breakfast/brunch. However I was not enamored by the Tasso-flavored omelette finding it somewhat tasteless but satisfying given my hunger. Grits were standard and personally I could make better. Wouldn't necessarily take a pass here given charm and NOLA infused flavors, but don't go out of your way.

    Grits with crumbled Tasso ham and cheddar cheese and fried eggs
    Dee W.

    Mena's Palace has been one of my favorites for breakfast since my last visit to New Orleans. However, my recent trip (10/18/24) there left a little to be desired. The staff was friendly as always and we were promptly seated despite there being a wait. The restaurant and bar was busy with activity and I saw a lot of good-looking plates. It was me and four of my family members and we all got breakfast despite it being about noon. Orders ranged from breakfast plates, French toast, pancakes, spiked coffee and mimosas. Now to the food. The grits were undercooked, my eggs were under, toast was dark and my nephew's pancakes were big, thick and burnt. He sent them back. The drinks were enjoyable. I was so upset as I raved about how good of a breakfast spot they were. Most of the food was edible, but pales in comparison to my last few visits to Mena's. I still got love for Mena's, but it'll probably be a while before I call on her again.

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    Margaret S.

    First off thank you Jade for being the best waitress in New Orleans! Brunch was amazing! I went traditional and has eggs, bacon and home fries. My best friend got the muffuletta and her sister got the shrimp remoulade salad. Our drinks were bomb! And the beignets were even better ... We will definitely be back before we go!

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    It's tiny but mighty! This place serves up a delicious breakfast, with good hospitality. Whenever I'm in NOLA I eat breakfast here daily!

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    Very good breakfast and the owner Leo was a great guy to talk with. Very welcoming place.

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    Phenomenal food, great service and the prices are fair. We hit it every time we are in Nola!

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