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I always say if I ran a restaurant it would be a breakfast and lunch only place. Mena's is that kind of place and it's a formula that must be working for them. They've been doing it for over 70 years. We went with one of the daily specials. It's a lot of food for a very reasonable price. Our choice was the red beans and rice with fried chicken. It's two pieces of chicken, either breast and wing or thigh and drumstick. It also includes a side salad. More food than we could finish. It's a tight room and they use every bit of it to fit customers in. They take credit cards but like a lot of places in NOLA, cash is a little cheaper.
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!
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.
At this point, it's tradition for me to go here to eat when I'm in town. If you come here once, Margret will remember you. The food is good, and the staff is better. Make sure you buy some seasoning to take with you. I like to stock up and use it when I cook at home. It's a piece of the big easy. I will be back to eat here the next time I'm in New Orleans
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.
Everything from the welcoming in, the wait staff, and food was great! It was a very tight fit to sit at our table. They really make use of every inch of space. The food is so good, you won't mind the tight fit after about 3 minutes. I love this place! Been going every time I'm in New Orleans, for about 10 years now, and I'll continue to visit, and eat at Mena's every chance I get!!
This place is INCREDIBLE for breakfast. The service was wonderful, cute interior, phenomenal food as would be expected in NOLA. I will be back. Highly recommended!!
Just arrived in NOLA and was looking for a place close to the hotel we were staying at. Ordered chicken fried steak and hamburger streak and it was really good. Beignets were fresh, light and not too sweet which is perfect!! Our server Maira went above and beyond to make sure that my toddler got his food first. She offered him crackers while waiting for his grilled cheese which was really nice. It is definitely worth a visit!!
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.
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.
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.
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!!
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
1 month ago
We came in with appetite. This place satisfied our appetites. My husband ordered the French toast with bacon and grits. I ordered a ham and cheese omelette with potatoes. The portion sizes were perfect. Prices are a little higher than what I am use too. The food came out just right. Our server was nice. The place was so cute, clean, and pleasant. Would definitely recommend. read more
Sometimes travel takes you somewhere you weren't planning, and that's exactly what happened at Menas Palace. I originally came looking for another restaurant, but after the waitress explained it had been sold and hadn't yet been rebranded, I decided to stay since I was already seated. It turned out to be a happy surprise. The mushroom, cheese, and sausage omelet with a side of cheesy grits immediately caught my eye, and I'm always up for a good bowl of cheesy grits. The breakfast was delicious, hearty, and full of flavor. Menas Palace is a casual, Greek-owned diner right in the heart of the French Quarter. While the dining room isn't huge, it's spacious enough to comfortably navigate in my wheelchair, with plenty of turning room between tables. I had no trouble entering or being seated immediately. The waitress handled everything naturally and confidently, making it clear serving wheelchair users wasn't new to her, which always makes for a more relaxed experience. It may not have been the breakfast I originally set out to find, but it ended up being a tasty and accessible alternative that's worth keeping on the list. #MenasPalace #TysAdventures26 #NOLA #FrenchQuarter read more
I always say if I ran a restaurant it would be a breakfast and lunch only place. Mena's is that kind of place and it's a formula that must be working for them. They've been doing it for over 70 years. We went with one of the daily specials. It's a lot of food for a very reasonable price. Our choice was the red beans and rice with fried chicken. It's two pieces of chicken, either breast and wing or thigh and drumstick. It also includes a side salad. More food than we could finish. It's a tight room and they use every bit of it to fit customers in. They take credit cards but like a lot of places in NOLA, cash is a little cheaper. read more
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! read more
1 year ago
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. read more
29 days ago
At this point, it's tradition for me to go here to eat when I'm in town. If you come here once, Margret will remember you. The food is good, and the staff is better. Make sure you buy some seasoning to take with you. I like to stock up and use it when I cook at home. It's a piece of the big easy. I will be back to eat here the next time I'm in New Orleans read more
2 years ago
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. read more
5 months ago
Everything from the welcoming in, the wait staff, and food was great! It was a very tight fit to sit at our table. They really make use of every inch of space. The food is so good, you won't mind the tight fit after about 3 minutes. I love this place! Been going every time I'm in New Orleans, for about 10 years now, and I'll continue to visit, and eat at Mena's every chance I get!! read more
6 months ago
This place is INCREDIBLE for breakfast. The service was wonderful, cute interior, phenomenal food as would be expected in NOLA. I will be back. Highly recommended!! read more
5 months ago
Just arrived in NOLA and was looking for a place close to the hotel we were staying at. Ordered chicken fried steak and hamburger streak and it was really good. Beignets were fresh, light and not too sweet which is perfect!! Our server Maira went above and beyond to make sure that my toddler got his food first. She offered him crackers while waiting for his grilled cheese which was really nice. It is definitely worth a visit!! read more
7 months ago
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. read more
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. read more
2 years ago
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!! read more
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1 year ago
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 read more
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! read more
3 years ago
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! read more
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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. read more
I'm strolling through the French Quarter with no plan in mind when I find Mena's Palace. It's cozy and pretty crowded on a Monday morning, so I wander inside. I pick a tiny table in the corner and begin perusing the menu. I'm not overly hungry, but French toast and grits sound too good too resist. I ordered both as sides and left no crumbs! Unbeknownst to me (I'm a tourist!), Mena's Palace does not take all credit cards. I only had one credit card with me, no cash. It happened to be one the restaurant did not take. However, the waitress kindly took my non-preferred credit card while I apologized profusely. I even offered to call my husband to come meet me. My bill was less than $15. I understand some credit card fees are higher than others, so I respect the restaurant's decision. I also appreciate so much its immediate accommodation for a free spirited tourist who wandered out with limited form of payment. Lesson learned and thank you for the food and hospitality, Mena's Palace! read more
2 years ago
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. read more
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Stopped in got a drink to go. Clean inside seemed like a relaxing place. Servers were all friendly read more
Oh Mena, how I miss thee. Definitely a must-go spot if you're in the Quarter, especially on days when you're trying to keep it chill. The perfect pre-flight meal, imo. My only knock is that the space if kinda tight but you get used to that in a bustling tourist area. Hands down the best grits I've ever had in my life. Literally perfect. Gumbo, fish, shrimp, salad, fried (red!) tomatoes... whatever you feel like, go ahead and order it. You will not be disappointed. Oh, and the service is warm, welcoming, and efficient. PS. The Irish coffee will get your day started in the best way! read more
2 years ago
We almost walked right past this place on a recent trip to New Orleans; I am so glad we didn't! Our waitress, Jamyra was so friendly and attentive, and she made excellent menu recommendations,too. I tried the Shrimp Creole omelette, my friend tried the French toast, and we shared an order of beignets. The French toast was so good that it didn't need syrup, the shrimp creole was savory, filling, and exceptionally satisfying, and the beignets were better than--dare I say?--Cafe Du Monde!! It was such an unexpectedly great meal that we actually came back again today and were equally impressed! Don't miss this restaurant next time you're in NOLA!!!! read more
2 years ago
8 months ago
Greek owned, well kept, very friendly. Best Bloody Mary (house made mix), I had the shrimp remoulade on fried green tomatoes appetizer. Great, fresh and hot. So much flavor in the remoulade, I lived it. I also had a side of red beans and rice, so good I am sending daughter here to try them in 2 weeks! Great place to eat out of a sea of options!! read more
Solid breakfast diner with good food, good service, and no glitz and glam. As you're walking down Chartres street, keep on walking past the polished diners with long lines out on the street. Minas had little to no wait. And the cheaper prices are a vetter value for really good diner food. We enjoyed their Cajun Tasso omelet (long smoked pork and cheddar), home fries with lots of lightly cooked onions, and a side of nice salty bacon. A hangover breakfast for sure. Top it off with some of the best coffee around and a mimosa, and we're ready to hit the street again. read more
I've had so many omelettes in New Orleans, but this was by far the best. My husband really enjoyed his omelette as well. The breakfast potatoes and toast were delicious. We definitely skipped lunch after this meal. The seating is first come first serve and they won't let you sit down until your entire party has arrived. No reservations. The food came out fast and hot read more
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200 Chartres St
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