Rouses on Freret is a small but super convenient neighborhood grocery store especially if you're…read morestaying nearby like we were. The store was clean, organized, and surprisingly well‑stocked for its size. It's great for grabbing essentials without having to trek across town. Parking is tiny, but that's pretty normal for the area, and honestly the location made up for it since it was right next to our Airbnb. I also appreciated that they had security on site, which made the whole experience feel safer and more comfortable. Where things went downhill was with the checker named Sebastian. His attitude was unnecessarily rude, and it really stood out compared to the otherwise positive experience. Everything else about the store gets five stars, but the interaction at checkout definitely took away from the visit.

This is specifically for Freret Faire the in store restaurant/cafe in the Rouses on Freret Street…read more You can dine in or take orders to go. Food is made fresh to order in front of you. Menu consists of breakfast, lunch, coffee/lattes, smoothies. Indoor / outdoor (covered) seating. Friendly courteous staff. I ordered breakfast. It was fresh and delicious. The pancakes were perfect.

Outstanding service from chef Evan. The crawfish, shrimp and crab were plentiful and delicious…read more Additionally, the jambalaya was phenomenal. A fun experience for all and very reasonably priced.

We had Evan cater a crawfish party for 20 and it was so easy. He brought everything that was needed…read morefrom the boiler to the crawfish and oysters to the broiler for the oysters down to the table coverings and forks. He and Billy assured that everything was perfect, so professional and fun. I had Evans crawfish many times when he was doing the boil at Urban South Brewery and he has this recipe down. I always love that he uses fresh corn on the cob instead of the frozen corn that many boilers use. That attention to detail is what really makes Gulf Coast oyster Company special. I would hundred percent recommend them for your next party because it takes hassle out of throwing a crawfish boil, the crawfish turn out perfectly cooked , and they clean up! Many thanks Evan and Billy!!

Undergrowth Coffee is right next door to Ms. Mae's 24/7 dive bar. The only time I've visited…read moreUndergrowth Coffee is when I'm finishing a lovely brunch of beer at Ms. Mae's after staying up all night. So once the bright morning light is really getting intense you can stroll out of Ms. Mae's and head right into Undergrowth Coffee where they also have food but I've never gotten the food but I do get the coffee and they do have some good coffee here. So after a long nights work and some fun at Ms. Mae's it is a great thing to have a nice hot cup of coffee to chase down the Ms. Mae's breakfast beers to energize you for the walk home.

Undergrowth Coffee is a chill coffeehouse, eclectic decor, friendly staff and great coffee choices.read more

Love the knowledge from the cheese mongers! I'm not a fan of blue cheese and it's not a problem!…read moreGet a glass of wine and enjoy charcuterie board outside! Does it get better?????

The perfect cheese shop... and amazing sandwiches as well. Finally visited SJCS... wish I had come…read moresooner. The high-end cheese selection is expansive and beautifully presented in a glass cases so you can see them all. It's easy to spend $75 on cheese but it's worth it. The sandwiches might be even better than the cheese. I had the Smoky Blue (roast beef with blue cheese, lettuce, etc.). It was amazing. Get there before the lunch rush or you'll be waiting awhile to place your order and waiting even longer for your sandwich to arrive.

I like Jimmy. I like the buns…read moreI like the sandwich choices, I always get the Pepe, sometimes adding hot peppers. I add a cookie most times, especially if I'm ordering for me and Miss Yvonne. Jimmy's is quick, so quick it feels like I just ordered. Eating their sandwiches conjures up childhood memories of getting "grinders" when I was young. I know it's the bread. I still love me a poboy, oh boy do I, but sometimes I need a pepe and that's when I head over to Jimmy's house for lunch.

I have only been to this location once, but I don't understand all the negative reviews. I ordered…read moretwo sandwiches for pickup and they were ready quickly and were well-prepared. The service was friendly, too. I joined the rewards program and will definitely be returning often!

In a time when many businesses shut down, several have stepped up and adapted to the challenging…read moretimes. #covid-19 I discovered Black Pearl on social media and loved the idea of family meals delivered. They are normally a full service catering company but have adjusted to meal delivery during this time. Lucky for me! I've always been a fan of meal delivery services but not typically cooked options as they are pricey. Black Pearl catering has good prices and great food. $40 for a family meal which feeds six adults making it roughly $7/meal. (Thanks for making that distinction-its often implied 2 adults 2 kids). Delivery included! I found the portion to be lacking, there could be more meat. I'm not a huge meat person but found it challenging to make 6 adult portions I'd say it's more like 4 portions which is ~$10/meal with free delivery. Still a bargain! My first order was chicken coq au vin + roasted garlic rice, and beef + broccoli. The beef and broccoli was so delicious!! They used short rib instead of the typical sliced beef and the sauce had hints of ginger that I just loved. Great take on the Chinese classic. The chicken on the other hand I hated. The chicken came on the bone which I know adds flavor when cooking but really just made it horribly difficult to eat once covered in gravy. And wings? Is there even meat on those things? Again, the meat portion was lacking and I didn't find many vegetables although it had mushrooms and carrots in it. Not something I'd order again. Talking to one of my coworkers, they too have used Blackpearl recently and said the kids loved the pizza kit. I'd definitely recommend Black Pearl catering. Maybe they will continue to offer family meals if not, consider them for your next event catering needs.

Excellent! The food was over the top, as we the service. They were so easy to work with from…read morestart to finish. It's the only part of the planning that never worried me! I highly recommend Black Pearl!

Is it possible to have nostalgia for a damn grocery store? One that's owned by the evil Amazon…read moreempire at that, but it is what it is and here I am, updating my review for this Whole Foods over 13 years after my first one. I appreciate the wine and delicacies (née cheese) section as well as the fridge section here to Mid-City. I much prefer the parking in Mid-City to Uptown and that's a big deal, as in, even if I'm in the area and need to stop at WF for produce, oat milk, wine and nostalgia, I'll more often than not talk myself out of it because I hate that parking garage that much. The last time I stopped in, I had taralli on the brain and knew that I wouldn't likely find that at most Rouses, no less the far more conveniently-located food co-op that's in my neighborhood. And of course I found a decent variety, as well as a bunch of other goodies my regular Mid-City location does not have. Back to the parking lot. It's bad enough, people. At the very least, bring your cart back inside so that the next person doesn't have to move it before parking, which blocks the entire area and annoys the other cars waiting to park. You know this happens. Don't be that person.

This Whole Foods is much smaller than most with a bit less selection and sadly they removed the…read moregreat BBQ space at the meat counter. This Whole Foods has a very unique location and this reused space does give it some nice unique qualities. This location used to be far better than the Metairie location in many ways but it seems the location in Metairie has started to surpass this location in many ways. They still have a good mix of local, organic, and non-GMO produce. They also offer lots of high carb and high sugar baked goods that most "vegetarians" and "vegans" seem to thrive on. Sadly the formerly excellent selection of cookies no longer exists and they now pale in comparison to what they used to offer. I do look forward to one day meeting a "real" vegetarian or vegan that actually eats veggies instead of most of the ones I know who basically live off desserts and muffins :) Parking is usually a painful experience here and it is DEFINITELY better to go in off hours as people act crazy about parking here. After Katrina I lived next to the Whole Foods flagship location in Austin so this is certainly a much less dynamic store but it usually serves its purpose. Ever since Amazon took over Whole Foods it simply just isn't as good as it used to be in many ways but you are able to get more deals, discounts and coupons. This is still the most unique Whole Foods I've seen anywhere but I miss the vibe it had before Katrina and Amazon. One last review of ONE Star for all the LAZY people that leave their carts strewn all over the place in the parking lot! If your going to eat healthy maybe take a few extra seconds of exercise to put your cart back and OUT of my way you rude, pathetic excuses for civilized creatures. It is the utmost in poor manners and you are probably the same douche bags that zoom in and cut people off to steal the parking space that someone else was patiently waiting for.

An amazing small market in the heart of the Uptown neighborhood. It's a mainstay in this part of…read morethe city and folks have shopped here for many years. The variety of local and housemate product is simply amazing. Most of it looks delicious and they carry a wide variety of food. From coffee to prepared food, to bottled and even ice cream the local presence fits New Orleans perfectly. It was immediately decided that this would be tomorrows dinner spot! The aisles are great to perused and search for unique things. I wish I could take a shopping cart home with me, but, alas merely a pipedream. There's plenty of parking lot area, in front and across the street.

This store manages to have most of what I'm looking for. The staff is courteous without exception…read more The smaller size and early opening time make it remarkably convenient. Small grocery store with a big voice!

Delicious shrimp sandwich on bun! First time I'll be back'!…read morePlus I have been looking for fresh Cranberries for weeks and Zara's had them! Fantastic!

I'm not going to knock a local store that has served everyone for years and perhaps my expectations…read morewere too high. It's small and good for last minute items but it felt a bit dour. We did not buy anything.