Diners' Choice: Great for brunch restaurants in New Orleans / Louisiana

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Updated September 05, 2024

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Alma Café

4.8

4.8 (49)

$30 and under

Spanish

Bywater

About the restaurant

Owner and Executive Chef Melissa Araujo is a 2024 James Beard Foundation Best Chef Southeast Semifinalist. Alma is an award winning Honduran restaurant located in the historic New Orleans Bywater, just outside the French Quarter.

Alma means soul in Spanish. The menu showcases Chef Melissa Araujo's Honduran heritage and takes each guest on a journey through food and culture. The Soul has many stories to tell; Alma's tale is shared through it's dining experience. From Pollo Chuco, to Bloody Mary's and avocado toast, Alma offers an extensive array of dishes focusing on Honduran Food.

Chef Araujo’s Father was Born in La Ceiba, Honduras and her memories of her childhood are centered around this particular view of the city. The mountains in the back, the ocean, the cool air in my face, my best memories were made in this city. Alma has given me the opportunity to recreate these memories and share them with our guests.

Reservations available Monday- Thursday, Waitlist only on Weekends.

Top review

Elizabeth

Dined 3 days ago

Everything was delicious but I have to give recognition to the tuna tostada. It was outstanding!

The Country Club

4.7

4.7 (1135)

$30 and under

Creole / Cajun / Southern

Bywater

About the restaurant

Hidden away in the Bywater neighborhood, The Country Club offers an elegant escape from everyday living. Our beautiful restaurant and bar deliver exquisite food and drink in sophisticated surroundings. We offer chef-driven cuisine inspired by Italian-French and Creole-Southern heritages. Our incredible menus by Chef Chris Barbato, formerly of Commander’s Palace, has all the foodies talking. Our award-winning wine program features more than 140 bottles from 13 countries and its very own private label wines. You MUST be 21 or over to dine with us. Some outdoor seating is available. If you would like to request outdoor seating, please do so when you arrive. We book up for Drag Brunch six months out, HOWEVER, as people cancel reservations they immediately become available online, so be sure to check back often. For Parties over 20 people please contact us directly.

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Tamara

Dined 1 day ago

Thank you for giving me the best time I had in NOLA while I was on vacation!

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Popular dish

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES & EGGS

Birdy's Behind The Bower

4.7

4.7 (579)

$30 and under

American

Garden District

About the restaurant

Birdy’s Behind the Bower is a breakfast, brunch, and lunch spot perched in the back of the Framework building, serving Southern-inspired, locally-sourced American cuisine alongside a welcoming outdoor courtyard. We partner with Sugar Roots Farm in New Orleans to source fresh, local ingredients for dishes that range from comforting, house-made breakfast staples to lighter, health-conscious fare. Celebrate on our chic patio or nestle in for a coffee and pastry to start your day.

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Susan

Dined 1 day ago

The service here, can’t be Beat! Shout out to Sam and all the other awesome people making our birthday brunch truly special

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Broussard's Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (3944)

$31 to $50

Creole

French Quarter

About the restaurant

Since Broussard’s first opened its doors in 1920, our sensational French-Creole cuisine and historic French Quarter architecture have delighted locals and visitors alike. Enjoy brunch in the courtyard, dinner in our elegant dining rooms, or cocktails at the Empire Bar. Our innovative dishes and attentive service will create an experience you’ll remember for the next 100 years. Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard has been honored for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator's 2024 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine.

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MARYL

Dined 2 days ago

It was our first time in New Orleans and my daughters bachelorette party. One of her requests was a jazz brunch and after careful research I picked Broussards and they did not disappoint. Monique and Lionel were our hosts and they were both gracious and accommodating in every aspect. The live jazz music was perfect. The food was delicious and did not disappoint . Everyone in our party was able to enjoy something they wanted to try while in New Orleans. Thank you to Broussards and the staff for making our first visit to New Orleans a memorable one! We will be back.

Cafe Normandie at The Higgins

4.6

4.6 (58)

$31 to $50

French / American

Warehouse District

About the restaurant

Indulge in sophisticated French-influenced casual fare in the Higgins Hotel's full-service restaurant.

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kathleenvip

Dined on Aug 27, 2024

Second year for the Coolinary event and it was delicous again‼️

The English Tea Room & Eatery

4.5

4.5 (43)

$31 to $50

Contemporary British

Covington

About the restaurant

"The world drinks tea. Come have some with us today!" The English Tea Room and Eatery is one of the shops you don't expect to find on the short but interesting Lee Lane in Covington's walkable city core. The shop offers more than 260 choices of teas and serves fresh-baked scones with house-made clotted cream and house-made lemon curd along with all-day high tea [finger sandwiches, savories & chocolate covered strawberries] and many other English food items such as banger & mash, Coronation Chicken Salad, Scotch eggs, quiches, Shepherd's Pie, etc.

We are located on the corner of Rutland St. and N. Florida St. is just a block from the antique stores on Lee Lane and one block from the art galleries on Columbia. Off-street parking is available, wheelchair Lift and ample free parking on Florida St. and Rutland St and nearby Free Public Parking [Ox lot].

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samia

Dined 4 days ago

Am there once a month enjoying new flavors of tea every time ! Awesome hospitality makes you feel you are home ! ❤️ Seating indoors and outdoors are so unique with the whole decor ! It’s beautiful experience and I get to enjoy this experience every time ! Highly recommended Beautiful place and beautiful people Good food as well , healthy menu ! Thanks for your hospitality ❤️🙏

Flamingo A-Go-Go

4.4

4.4 (1319)

$30 and under

American

Warehouse District

About the restaurant

Flamingo A-Go-Go is your go-to destination for bottomless mimosa & rosé brunch, group dinners, lengthy happy hours, doggy parties, and more. With an overloaded menu of small & not-so-small bites, refreshing cocktails, and beers & wines by the bottle, can, glass or tap - there is something for everyone to enjoy.

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Danielle

Dined on Aug 24, 2024

Servers were great! Food came out quick. The big blue drank was delicious!! Some of us got the burger and that was very good. I got the tacos and they were ok, I wouldn't get them again, and someone got the jambalaya with blackened chicken on top, the chicken and rice was very dry! Wouldn't get that again. We would go back for the drank and burger and atmosphere!

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Experience

Mimosas, Music, and Swifties: A Brunch Party

Audubon Clubhouse by Dickie Brennan & Co.

4.4

4.4 (154)

$30 and under

American

Uptown

About the restaurant

Offering Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner featuring salads, sandwiches & mains made with Louisiana seafood & seasonal local produce. Highlights are the 1898 Club Sandwich, the Crabcake Benedict, a Chicken & Waffle Salad topped with a fried chicken thigh, and a house classic - the Palace Cafe Turtle Soup. The bar offers curated craft cocktails with local spirits, and a stellar wine list. We are located in the beautiful Audubon Park so you can dine on our veranda under the Oaks. Operated by Dickie Brennan & Co. Family of Restaurants.

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Pierre Gvip

Dined 3 days ago

Space is hard and cold, following the trend of hard surfaces everywhere which is unappealing to older patrons. More four top rounds would make the space much more inviting.

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Experience

"VINO ON THE VERANDA" SELECT WEEKENDS IN SEPTEMBER

Experience

Happy Hour Under The Oaks!

Medium Rare - New Orleans

4.2

4.2 (203)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Uptown

About the restaurant

A Diner's Choice Award winner for the last 12 years! Legendary Medium Rare offers a unique, $28.95 prix fixe dinning experience of artisan bread; a mixed green salad; prime, dry-aged steak; and hand-cut fries (Vegetarian option always available) in a relaxed, fun, environment. Please allow us 15 minutes to seat you after your full party has arrived and after checkin at our host stand. As we do only one thing, we do our best to make the food and experience exceptional and also a good value. We also serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday's with a great prix fixe including French Toast, Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict and bottomless Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Screwdrivers. WALK INS and CALL AHEAD seating are always welcomed.

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Michelle

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

We had a great experience! We will be back! Service was great and we felt very taken care of.

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French Toast & Sausage

Nice Guys Nola

4.0

4 (366)

$31 to $50

Creole

Crown Point

About the restaurant

Quality you can taste! Nice Guys family offers many different cuisines and traditions. Most importantly to us, we are obsessed with excellent food and superior customer service. In New Orleans we realize people come from all across the globe for some amazing New Orleans food. At Nice Guys, we are happy to serve you that amazing food. Located in New Orleans at 7910 Earhart Blvd, five minuets from downtown, Nice Guys Nola is a new restaurant adventure with all the vibes. The concept and creativity in every dish was created by owners Glenn and Allison Charles. We always have something crazy and over the top to look forward to every weekend. Join us for our fall off the plate specials, amazing brunch and craft cocktails. We look forward to serving you.

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TaiQuasia

Dined 1 day ago

10000/10! great environment, great vibes, and great food. Drinks were a PLUS.

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