This place was great! Coming from NYC this is all i expected from new orleans. The staff was super nice and the free mimosa was great! Bathrooms are also clean. read more

Horrible. My Brother and I went there for breakfast. I had the French Toast with Bacon and my brother had the Southern Breakfast. The French Toast was absolutely horrid! I don't recall the bread but that was not a good medium for French Toast. I also had a side of Fried Green Tomatoes, absolutely no flavor. The batter it was fried in tasted like unflavored bread crumbs, adding salt didn't help the flavor!! I'm afraid to go back and try anything else!!! However, the wait staff was kind. Their signature coffee was very good to say it was a restaurant quality. read more

Ruby Slipper Midcity - Horrible French Toast. They don't let the batter soak in the bread, no flavor and bad choice for the bread. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

A couple blocks from a streetcar stop and tucked in a bit, but very worth the walk. The kitchen seemed to be having some issues as our app came out under cooked and 2 of 3 entree orders wrong. Our server made sure our orders were corrected on the fly and everything was delicious. Front of the house staff was friendly, cocktails tasty, and the story behind this local chain is great. This is brunch done right! read more

This place is a must try! Amazing eggs Benedict!! Alisha was the best!! She was so sweet and her customer service is unmatched! Will definitely be coming back :) a true gem read more

S/O to the Ruby Sipper for holding down all the unemployed federal government employees. The food was awesome and our waitress was the bomb. Diana you gave great service And you have such a professional attitude! Love it! Can't wait to return once I go back to work! Thanks! read more

Crawfish Benedict is very good. Candied bacon is also really yummy. Love the ease of this place

Great place for breakfast, absolutely everything on the menu is good. May require a wait before seating, but definitely worth it. Great bloody Mary's! read more

I was having a hard time deciding on what I wanted. On the waiters reconnection I got the Trifecta of eggs Benedict. Soooo amazing!!! read more

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Ms. Charlotte was absolutely amazing!! She has the best customer service ever! She helped my 75-year-old grandfather pick his breakfast even though he didn't know what was going on haha!! But the food was great!! Thanks you Ms. C!!! read more

Alisha L , did an amazing job with our orders. Super attentive and friendly. The food was amazing, first time being in New Orleans and trying out this place. 10/10 definitely recommend. read more

Alisha was a friendly and attentive waitress. This place was super fast with the service and everyone was very welcoming. Will be back to eat here when in NOLA read more

Alisha was a great server! :) she made sure we got everything we needed and took wonderful care of us!

Great menu, friendly service. We loved the praline bacon, French toast bites and the cocktails.

Our first time in New Orleans and this was the best place for brunch! Amazing drinks and food, Jessica is the absolute best..if you go here having her as your server is the absolute best! read more

Ruby Slipper Midcity - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Jessica is the best!! Service was a great and chicken phenomenal! Thanks Jessica for helping make my daughters bachelorette party a success.

Congratulations on your continued success! You went from opening one location on a rainy day in mid-city. To going national. Again ,Congratulations, wish you the best. Chef Michael Beasley read more

Service was great food came fast. I ordered the BBQ shrimp and Grits, it was delicious, my only problem is I only got 4 shrimp. I think that's quite skimpy for a 15$ Plate . Other than that Everything was great read more

Ruby Slipper Midcity - Shrimp and Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I try to rectify poor experiences with the restaurant before I write a bad review. Unfortunately, the Ruby Slipper staff failed to response to the email that I sent. September 9th, I went to this location with friends. Everything was going well until the server spilled warm shrimp and grits all over my new jeans. She apologized profusely and brought me a dirty rag to clean myself with. Mood? Ruined. I had plans to go to a shower after brunch with friends and that was now out. I should also note that the manager on duty never bothered to come over to ask if I was okay and if there anything that he could do. When I received my bill, I noticed that I was charged for for the total amount of what I ordered $17. The waitress came over, and I explained that I didn't feel that I should have to pay given that my jeans are ruined and I have wasted show tickets because of the incident. Again, she apologized and went to get her manager. Here's where it gets interesting. He came over and I explained the entire situation to him. He proceeds to haggle which parts of the bill he was willing to comp. I felt like I was in a street bazaar vs a neighborhood cafe. He explained that I should still pay because I had a nice time and my food was good. Yup, I had a great time sitting with my friends in jeans that had greasy brown gravy all over them. Fun times had by all. This exchange went on for about 5-10 minutes when I finally had enough. He ended up comping my bill, my friends paid and we left. There's no email for Ruby Slipper, so I used the contact section of their website. It's been weeks, and I still haven't heard back. This is unfortunate and I won't recommend or patronize this business until I am satisfied with what I hear from their team. ***** UPDATE**** 10/25 I wanted to update my review, as I did hear from Ruby Slipper last week. Not only did they acknowledge that my email had been overlooked, but they apologized for my experience and provided the manager with the tools on how to work through issues like the one I experience. They also sent me a fabulous card with an invitation to come back to their cafe. Class act! Thank you, Ruby Slipper. You're a 5 star organization! read more

Ruby Slipper Midcity - Yay! I had a great time according to the manager on duty. Check out the grease stain on my clothes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

On my quick weekend trip to NOLA, Ruby Slipper was recommended by several locals I spoke with, and fortunately, there are several locations across the city! I was very happy we went (and on a Friday to avoid crowds!) to experience a Cajun/Creole-influenced breakfast. Known for their benedicts and omelets, we opted for the bananas foster and eggs blackstone and both were amazing. Next time, I want to try their shrimp & grits or shrimp boogaloo benedict! read more

It was worth the hour wait!! The food was bomb ! From the eggs, grits, chicken n more !! Even the drinks !!! The service was bomb I can't remember her name but she was so nice and on point ! I can't wait to go back !!!!!!! read more

This is by far my favorite of all the locations. The service was great our food was delicious. Good way to start the day is with a good brunch and smiles. When I checked in via Yelp I got and offer for a 2 for 1 drink special. Winning! Both were delicious. read more

Ruby Slipper Midcity - Delicious - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Oh my goodness if you're considering this place for brunch, definitely go! The brunch options are perfect for sweet and savory palates. The southern chicken benedict was amazing and I split the cinnamon toast sticks with a friend. Best thing I could've done! The restaurant was very clean and cute. I highly suggest stopping here for some brunch if you're in the neighborhood. read more

Simply put, this is what southern food looks like. The Ruby Slipper Café is an institution. This is the type of food that feels like it was made in a grandma's kitchen. (Not my grandma in particular). There are so many southern classics to choose from, including Barbeque Shrimp and Grits, Chicken St. Charles, Corned Beef Bennie. For all those who've been turned off by the idea that this is a chain, I laugh at you. It's far from the worst and certainly not enough to prevent one from enjoying good food! read more

I'm definitely disappointed with this location. I ordered the French Toast Bites and Bacon in addition to the Fried Green Tomatoes. Well, the FT and Bacon came out first and the Fried Green Tomatoes came out about 25 mins later. As I patiently waited thinking and considering that it is COVID-19, maybe they were short staffed...I ask for napkins and literally NEVER got them until it was time to pay the bill. My server was Diana and she obviously had no idea of how to work her tables. My plan was to eat all my food together but since I never got the 2nd entree, I just became really bothered and flustered. No napkins, no water, and no Fried Green Tomatoes. About 30 mins later, after all my friends were done, one ordered bacon and that came out in like 2 mins but still no...you guessed it!!! Fried Green Tomatoes. We called the manager was just as clueless as the server. He told me he would get my tomatoes out in a few because it could be possible that there wasn't anymore, well sir someone could have told me this almost an hour ago! They finally come out and guessed what...? They were overcooked!!!! I was livid but wasn't in the mood to argue anymore. Thennnn, you would think that the mgr would comp the order but nah, he literally charged me for it twice! I brought it to his attention and after a 15 min argument about the bill, I decided to just pay and be done. I've been to other locations before as a frequent traveler to NOLA and even as a travel agent.....suggested it to my clients but when I say NEVER again!! I mean that shit! I will never step foot in another Ruby Slipper!!! This one situation has ruined my overall experience with this establishment! read more

The Food is Luke warm, the service is scarce, definitely in need of knowledgeable waitresses and/or waiters. The time it took for us to checkout was astronomically longer than it took for us to sit down. Reconsider if you're starving, I left with a very unhappy girlfriend :-/ read more

This is the only place i go for breakfast when I'm in town. The service is amazing!! Every one is always so nice and makes you feel at home. The establishment is clean and welcoming, I recommend this place to all my friends! No complaints here! read more

The service is great and the food is even better! The wait time isn't too long but it's worth it either way. I sat at the bar and the bartender was friendly and informative on everything on the menu. I had the daily special and I died with every bite! It's a little pricey but I am definitely going back! read more

I absolutely live for the brunch at The Ruby Slipper. This restaurant is one of the first brunch spots I ever visited in New Orleans, and I have been a recurring customer ever since! This is one of the hottest spots in the Mid-City area, so they are almost always busy and running at full capacity. The latter is true especially on Saturday and Sunday, the most popular days to "brunch". Therefore, you should make a reservation beforehand. As far as waiting for your table in the mean time, they have a small bar-type patio area outside and you can order a cocktail while you wait. I personally suggest the Bloody Mary or the Morning Margarita, they're fairly strong and taste amazing. Although you might have to wait a little while to be seated, the speedy table service and yummy food compensates for it. My favorite dish on their menu is the Chicken St. Charles, a fried chicken breast served over a buttermilk biscuit, topped with two poached eggs, finished with a pork tasso cream sauce. If you're a lover of southern-style brunch food and tasty mixed drinks, then the Ruby Slipper is most definitely the place to hit up for brunch in NOLA. You get your bang for your buck here with their reasonable prices and generous servings. read more

Breakfast with Cameron as our server was amazing. Great service, worth the wait because the place was packed. Best breakfast of my life, I had the trifecta with the Ruby Slipper mimosa. read more

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I was in New Orleans for a fun weekend trip, and had Ruby Slipper recommended to my boyfriend and I twice by local Uber drivers. So, naturally, we wanted to check out this hidden Mid City brunch spot, and we were NOT disappointed! The bar makes a good morning cocktail to enjoy while you wait for your table, and once seated, the service was surprisingly quick! We got our food in about 10 minutes. I got the breakfast sandwich (which I think they called the Boom boom busicuit?) and it was great! The bacon is candied, and oh so good! Boyfriend got the St. Charles benedict and it was also delicious (I know because I stole a bite!). Would definitely recommend The Ruby Slipper, and will certainly visit again on my next trip to the Big Easy! read more

Came highly recommended and far and away exceeded expectations. What a fantastic meal. The free app was useful in tracking the time we would need to be seated with a party of five with a highchair on the Friday morning of Memorial Day Weekend. The staff was friendly and personable, and we were seated almost immediately. The menu was impressive, and the drinks came quickly. Great bloody mary with bacon infused vodka, the breakfast cocktails were impressive as well. Everyone was thrilled with our orders. The Peacemaker Benedict option allowed my wife and brother and I to experience a host of amazing combos. The southern fried chicken benedicts were amazing. The smoked salmon one was my wife's fave. The cochon benedict was life altering and incredible. And the voodoo shrimp one was also a treat. The buttermilk biscuits are worth it alone or with your breakfast - incredible. I loved the fried green tomato on the shrimp bennie, had to snag a side of those as well. Loved the grits and the fried grits! Wow. All the rest of the orders were delicious as well. What a great meal. Cant wait for our next trip to NOLA, we will back for sure! Thanks for an incredible time. read more

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Such a great breakfast spot! We got lucky and walked right in but there was a line out the door the whole time we were there. We ordered two of the Benedict's but all the food being served around us looked amazing. read more

A friend and I went to this cafe because it was near the Airbnb we were staying at. We had a 2 mins wait after using their waitlist link on the yelp app. We sat outside as the weather was very pleasant and the outdoor seating is fairly nice. They had a Valentine's Day brunch special, I got the berries and cream cheese stuffed French toast and my friend got the Costa Rican. I enjoyed the French toast, and I thought the dish my friend got was good as well. Yelp had a BOGO on mimosas so we obviously had to give those a try, they were ok, I've had better ones though. Customer service was good we felt welcomed especially since we were carrying 3 carryon size bags, which I mentioned in the waitlist app (we were waiting to check into our Airbnb). read more

Ruby Slipper Midcity - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

So I was at the slipper in New Orleans the experience was horrible wait time was horrible compared to the slipper in AL if you want a great experience dont visit the LA slipper So there way to get you at the New Orleans location their offering drinks while you burn up outside so then you might go somewhere else but they made a sale on drinks and you have to constantly ask about your table if you don't the hostess will seat the people that are asking and not you read more

Great restaurant. We decided to go because it was located near where we were staying. It was a great decision. The food, morning cocktails and waitstaff were all great. Our waitress (I wish I could remember her name) was so much fun. The wait was a little long but worth it. There was one hostess that wasn't friendly but we didn't allow her to ruin our morning. All in all, I recommend this restaurant. read more

Too pricey for cold food... this was a constant issue at the old location that they brought over to the new one!

It took a while before our waitress Charlotte got to us to take our order but she made up for it with GREAT service! The food was good and the 1/2 price mimosas were flowing. It was nice to finally be out of the house!! We chose outdoor seating for the nice setup and to enjoy the sun. read more

Ruby Slipper Midcity - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Service was great food not so good! Nothing really had flavor. 1st and last time I go

I heard so much about the place so finally tried them out, the food was bland and the biscuits for the sliders were extremely hard. I definitely won't go back. read more

Ruby Slipper Midcity - Chicken 2 Slider Combo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Had grits, a spinach omelette, fresh squeezed orange juice, and incredible bread pudding that was like a pancake. The flavors were terrific and the cajun sauces made it exquisite. read more