French toast cake!!…read more We had some friends from out of town come to visit and they wanted to have breakfast so we brought them here. There are few breakfast spots in the quarter that I like and this is among them. I like the bacon omelet with Gruyère and a side of hot sausage. Their omelets have a cheese pull! Put some hot sauce on there and you're cooking. The hot sausage, well you gotta try it. It's unique in a good way. The crepes are good my wife likes the banana and Nutella, but the folks next to us got savory crepes and I think I am going to get that next time. One of our friends got the king cake French toast and we had seen it before and knew what he was getting into but he ate it all!!! The service is super friendly every time we have been, and this time was no exception. The place is French Quarter through and through. Kinda quirky, kinda hipster, kinda you know. There is construction going on out front on Decatur that isn't close to be done so the fences make it kinda hard to find, and sitting outside is not so great now. There is nothing you can do about it, but we prefer to sit inside so there can be a wait because it's small. If you don't want to wait go ahead and sit outside if the weather nice. Overall, we really like this place and the food has always been good. A must try if you're visiting New Orleans.

Tried French Toast in the French Quarter and... well, let's just say my taste buds are still…read moreconfused. The coffee tasted like it lost the will to live, the food was solidly "meh," and the French toast itself was so dry it could double as kindling. Honestly impressive, given the name. Only highlight? The mimosa -- refreshing enough to help forget everything else. (2/5) - Come for the mimosa, lower your expectations for literally everything else.

In a city where great meals compete with jazz riffs for your attention, this New Orleans gem…read moremanaged to steal the show. We arrived sans reservation, but were whisked straight into the courtyard -- arguably the best seat in the house on a pleasant Louisiana evening. Between the soft night air and the glow of the courtyard, the atmosphere alone deserved applause. The cocktails arrived first and immediately set a dangerously high standard: beautifully crafted, perfectly balanced, and the kind of drinks that make you consider canceling your plans afterward. Fortunately, the food rose to the occasion. The edamame and roasted Brussels sprouts disappeared with alarming speed, and the Amelie Salad was a standout -- generously portioned, fresh, vibrant, and substantial enough to be an entrée or ideal for sharing if you're pretending to be civilized. A special nod to Liz, who elevated the entire experience with spot-on recommendations, warm hospitality, and the rare ability to be both attentive and effortlessly relaxed. In a city famous for memorable dining, this meal still managed to feel special -- equal parts elegant, welcoming, and unmistakably New Orleans.

We were walking around open to going anywhere for dinner and it was fairly early for dinner. We…read morecame across Cafe Amelie and it looked cute inside and was able to get sat right away. The host was extremely welcoming and friendly. Our server and helpers were over quickly to drop off waters and greet us. I ended up ordered the salmon. With it being so early and only one or 2 other tables besides my friend and me, the food did take longer to come out than I expected it to. Both of us did thoroughly enjoy what we got. The salmon was crispy on the outside with a nice sauce over it. We thought we'd have time to get dessert so we ordered a couple but that too took a very long time. We finally waved down our server to cancel and get the check since we had to be somewhere and he apologized and said their WiFi was going in and out so it could be that it was registering on the kitchen side. That may have explained why our entrees took too long. If it wasn't for the service and the food being great - I would not be thrilled about timing. We got there around 5:30p and had to leave by 7:15p so an almost 2 hours experience that probably could have been 1 hour.

Luzianne Cafe, which is based on the nostalgic tea brand of all our southern kiddos childhood, sits…read moreabout two blocks off of Poydras at the corner of Constance and Girod, and is a bright, open, well maintained cafe serving up breakfast and lunch classics in addition to a full bar that includes frozen boozy drinks...because New Orleans! We checked into our nearby hotel a bit early in the day and was looking to hit the streets for a spot to get a chill/light breakfast, a coffee and maybe a cocktail. We found all the things at Luzianne Cafe. Whether you belly up to the bar or grab a table, both of which are first come first serve, you start at the counter where you order, pay and grab your table number. It appears that during busy times they allow you to sit first and order from the QR at your table, this is an assumption given the code to order at the table, but the sign at the entry directed folks to the counter to order before sitting. For breakfast, we got the breakfast biscuit which came with eggs, bacon and cheese, and sided it with grits. The breakfast sandwich was solid, eggs were a bit soft and grits were more mealy than we are used to, but I think that may be authenticity of the area more than anything. I opted for the three option omelet with onion, sausage and gouda plus a side of sausage links. The omelet, though odd sounding combination turned out to be solid. Maybe it was my options, but it was decently "one note" in flavor. I tossed a little hot sauce on and that helped. However, while the sausage links were not much to look at, they were tasty, with a nice snap to the casing and meaty inside. To go with our breakfast, I got a cold brew with a splash of almond milk while my partner embraced NOLA and started his day with a bourbon sour. Both of us enjoyed our choices! Service was friendly and helpful at the counter/bar. The food runner was nice and then another member, assuming the Manager, that stopped by to check on us mid meal. She was super friendly and nice. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and drinks at Luzianne. Minor things noted, mainly on the cook of the eggs, but nothing awful. It his the spot and checked the boxes!

Came here for an early breakfast with my toddler and service was super friendly. Food was…read moredelicious, place had a lot of seating. I went by their recommendations and got the boudin Benedict, since that's not something I would find outside of NOLA. Got a huge sausage egg and cheese sandwich with the fluffiest eggs that was also super yummy. My 18 month old ate half of it. Would definitely return.

It was one of those days where I happened to be off of work in the middle of the week. I was…read morecraving chicken and waffles in the worst way, and I happened to be over by this location. The stars had aligned in such a way that I knew it had to be. The location is on the corner, and you could drive right past it if you didn't know what you're looking for (and I didn't, so trust me for that!). When you walk in, there's a bar seating area, as well as some seating on the main level, and then there's a loft type level with more seating available. I'm glad I was there on a random weekday, as I feel that the line to get in could probably get long on the weekend. Service was prompt, drinks were replenished as needed, and the chicken and waffles were just as I had dreamed they would be. Now, I know that not everyone loves chicken and waffles, but fret not, as they have all kinds of other breakfast options for you to enjoy. Your visit will not be in vain!

I gave Toast another chance after a previous visit, but this experience was just as disappointing…read more I came in after a long shift and specifically asked my server to make sure the French toast wasn't hard, since that had been an issue before. He acknowledged the request, but when the food came out, the French toast was still hard and overcooked. When I tried to explain the issue, the server argued with me and insisted that's how it's made because of the brown sugar. That didn't make sense, especially since I've had their French toast before and it wasn't like that. I wasn't asking for anything unreasonable just properly cooked French toast. Being argued with instead of helped made the experience worse. At this point, it feels like consistency and customer service are ongoing issues.

Finally! On our last day in NO we tried WJ and wow! This is…read morewhat we thought breakfast in New Orleans would be! Exceeded our expectations! Great coffee bar! Definitely treat yourself and try WJ. Great service too!

Rude service from start to finish. We added ourselves to the waitlist because they had a…read morereservation available, yet watched several families get seated ahead of us while we continued waiting. We were a party of 3 adults and 2 children (one being only 2 years old), and because of that they changed our table type from a 4-top to a 5-top and made us wait an additional 30 minutes. Meanwhile, multiple tables became available that easily could have accommodated us, but the hostess was determined to keep telling us we had to wait. To make matters worse, there was open bench seating in the back where customers ordering to-go could sit. I offered to order food to-go so we could at least sit down and get started while waiting, and she told me if I did that they would remove our name from the waitlist because "you have to pick one or the other." No willingness to problem solve whatsoever. She repeatedly said she was "sorry," but her actions showed the opposite. I was simply trying to work together to find some reasonable solution instead of continuing to watch everyone else get seated while our family, including small children, kept waiting. Absolutely horrible customer service experience.

The food here was amazing! The steak was incredibly tender and delicious. We ordered the steak and…read moreeggs, the Swamp Thang omelet, and biscuits, and everything tasted great. The only downside was the service--it was very slow--and the noise level inside was pretty loud. One cool feature was checkout: you just scan a QR code to pay, which made it super easy. Great food overall, but be prepared for a bit of a wait.

After nearly a week of dining in the French Quarters I decided to try a local spot and after a…read morequick Google search B&B on Banks popped up. We arrived to a line out front in a residential neighborhood giving house restaurant vibes from the street. Walking through the kitchen to reach the dining area is extremely odd and nearly discouraged me from dining to be honest. I'm from Vegas and never seen a restaurant concept like this. The service was overall decent and aside from the young male server vaping everyone was hospitable. The fish served with grits is "heavily" seasoned. I would def ask to scale back. The French toast served on French bread was a nice idea but way too much bread unless you're sharing it. Highly recommend adding bottle water to the menu. $100+ one time visit is plenty. The gratuity options are wild no 18%. The machine defaulted to 22% which I agreed to but the options were 20-24%.

OMG...I adore this place. You ride the streetcar to almost the end of the line and you're here…read more Sometimes there's a line, but it's so worth it. Used to have a host in tuxedo, which was hysterical in a place that looks like the old fashion soda counters in the 5 and Dime! But it's like a step back in time. It takes my husband and myself back to our childhood, where this is such a treat. Hamburgers on the griddle, fries and shakes. Does it get any better? I don't think so. But don't linger...someone is waiting for your seat. Bathrooms have been remodeled sometime in the last 20 years and aren't bad at all!

The service was pretty good, took about 15 minutes to get are ordered beverages. But they did bring…read morewater when we asked in the beginning. You have to be patient because they have a system on taking your order to make sure the cook is ready. You will probably have to wait in line for about 15 minutes depending on how busy it is the place only sits about 25 people. It's normal diner food. If you're in the area, you should try it. The Camellia grill is something you should experience at least once but we probably wouldn't go back often because the food wasn't spectacular, but it was good, but the wait wasn't worth our experience for us and it's kind of cramped in there. I kept getting elbowed and I was elbowing the person next to me. We did meet some regulars they say they always come in for the pie. I think it's better for lunch, they have breakfasts, and they give large portions. If you're looking for the classic local diner experience, this is it. The prices were really good. The place has classic Diner decor with history of the area and the diner, which was fun to look at. I want to say that I had the hamburger steak and fries with gravy and mashed potatoes and green beans, it's definitely comfort food, I was in a happy place so I say if you want to be in a happy place and go back to when you were a kid when grandma or mom cooked you a meal this is what you get here.

Incredible. I was only in Nola for 3 days and went 2/3 of them. The eggs benedict with the pork was…read moreout of this world incredible. The cinnamon swirl pancake was amazing, the flavor the cream cheese icing I didn't even use syrup the taste was such perfection.

The food and drinks were amazing. Our server was super quick and checked on us often. The only…read morenegative was that we had a reservation but had to wait due to a walk-in being seated ahead of us at the last available table. It appeared to be due to a new person being trained and someone stepped in to coach the new staff member on how to handle moving forward. We hadn't said anything so it was nice to see the delay acknowledged.

The Ranchero with eggs is the bomb! It had Perfect portions! Can't stop thinking about it.read more

We went on a Sunday for brunch! We waited and hour but it was well worth the food! Everything we…read morehad was amazing, including the fresh juices.

If breakfast had a personality, Café Fleur De Lis would be that effortlessly charming friend who…read moresomehow wakes up looking perfect and already has coffee brewing. We went all in: shrimp and grits that were downright phenomenal (I'm still thinking about them), a goat cheese omelette that was so good it made me question all my past breakfast decisions, and pancakes with berries that tasted like they were made by someone who genuinely cares about your happiness. The coffee? Strong enough to fix your life. The service? Warm, attentive, and somehow psychic--they just knew when we needed refills or another mimosa (which, for the record, felt less like a drink and more like a lifestyle choice). Honestly, this place doesn't just serve breakfast--it gives you a reason to get out of bed. 10/10 would wake up early again... and I do not say that lightly.

I stopped by Cafe Fleur De Lis on my last morning in NOLA. I'm really glad I did! There is a large…read morebar with open seating so it's perfect if you don't have a reservation. I had a cappuccino and a crab cake eggs Benedict with grits. The crab cakes were flaky and crispy. The eggs were poached to perfection. The bar tender was cordial and chatting with guests while he made drinks and coffees. As a bonus, for anyone with an interest in Roman Catholic history, the building is the first residence of the Ursuline nuns when they immigrated from France in 1727