Best Brunch in New Orleans
The best brunch in New Orleans including everything from beaches chicken and waffles to french toast, pancakes and boozy options this weekend.
Last Updated on January 23, 2022 by Top Brunch Spots Staff
Looking for the best brunch New Orleans this weekend? Great! Top Brunch Spots is the go to resource for brunch in New Orleans each and every weekend. On top of that, we’ve already done all the hard work for you. That includes filtering through the noise to provide you only the best bottomless, boozy drinks and tasty brunches in New Orleans this weekend.
So how does this work?
We pick our top choices based on the quality of the food, service, and consistency over time. We’ll start off by giving you the best options overall for brunch in New Orleans and then follow up with links to different types of brunches and brunches in different neighborhoods (Wynwood, Miami Beach, South Beach, Miami Design District, Brickell, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, Key Biscayne and more) at the end of this page.
Best Brunch New Orleans
Cochon Restaurant – New Orleans
Cochon Restaurant Description: Acclaimed spot for pork & Cajun fare. Lauded choice in charming, historic digs specializing in pork dishes & imaginative Cajun eats. Address: 930 Tchoupitoulas St suite a, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Phone Number: +1 504-588-2123 Website: homepage Store Hours: Sunday: 11AM-9PM | Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 11AM-9PM | Wednesday: 11AM-9PM
Coterie Restaurant & Oyster Bar – New Orleans
Coterie Restaurant & Oyster Bar Description: Eggs, Creole staples & sports bar vibe. Breakfasts & New Orleans fare in a brick-walled space with lots of TVs & a sports bar feel. Address: 135 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Phone Number: +1 504-529-8600 Website: http://www.coterienola.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 8AM-9PM | Monday: 8AM-9PM |
Gallier’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar – New Orleans
Gallier’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar Description: Cajun meals & cocktails in a cozy space. Local oysters & New Orleans-style cuisine, including breakfast, in a casual setting with a long bar. Address: 129 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Phone Number: +1 504-267-5672 Website: Homepage Store Hours: Sunday: 11AM-10PM | Monday: 4-10PM | Tuesday:
Bayona – New Orleans
Bayona Description: Louisiana fare in a 200-year-old cottage. Chef Susan Spicer cooks creative Louisiana fare in a charming old cottage with a lush courtyard. Address: 430 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States Phone Number: +1 504-525-4455 Website: Home Store Hours: Sunday: Closed | Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: 5-9PM | Thursday:
SoBou – New Orleans
SoBou Description: Hip Creole bar food & creative drinks. Slick W Hotel eatery & lounge with elevated Creole bar food, plus cocktails & self-serve wine. Address: 310 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Phone Number: +1 504-552-4095 Website: https://www.sobounola.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 7AM-10PM | Monday: 7AM-10PM | Tuesday: 7AM-10PM | Wednesday: 7AM-10PM |
Broussard’s Restaurant & Courtyard – New Orleans
Broussard’s Restaurant & Courtyard Description: Elegant dining & Creole fare since 1920. Historic, circa-1920 fine-dining spot for high-end Creole fare, plus an intimate courtyard. Address: 819 Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States Phone Number: +1 504-581-3866 Website: Home Store Hours: Sunday: 10AM-5PM | Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: Closed | Thursday:
Palace Café – New Orleans
Palace Café Description: Elevated Creole dishes in a classy space. Gourmet Creole provisions served in a genteel venue with high ceilings & sidewalk seating. Address: 605 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Phone Number: +1 504-523-1661 Website: http://www.palacecafe.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 11AM-8PM | Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: 11AM-8PM | Thursday:
Remoulade – New Orleans
Remoulade Description: Creole eats in a casual but classy space. Classic Creole dishes in a casual but stylish family-friendly space with a marble-topped oyster bar. Address: 309 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Phone Number: +1 504-523-0377 Website: Home Store Hours: Sunday: 11:30AM-11PM | Monday: 11:30AM-11PM | Tuesday: 11:30AM-11PM | Wednesday: 11:30AM-11PM |
Broussard’s Restaurant & Courtyard – New Orleans
Broussard’s Restaurant & Courtyard Description: Address: 819 Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone Number: +1 504-581-3866 Website: Home Store Hours: Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: 5–9PM | Thursday: 5–9PM | Friday: 10AM–9PM | Saturday: 10AM–9PM | Sunday: 10AM–5PM
Stanley of New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
Airy, sun-filled cafe on Jackson Square with elevated, modern Louisiana fare & all-day breakfasts.
Déjà Vu Restaurant & Bar – New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Quirky 24-hour dive bar serves breakfast ’round the clock, plus Cajun fare & burgers.
Waffle House – New Orleans, Louisiana 70128
Simple chain spot offering American diner fare & all-day breakfast, including signature waffles.
Alberto’s Cheese and Wine Bistro – New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
Counter-serve Mediterranean eatery in the French Market for sandwiches, salads & cheese plates.
NOLA Restaurant – New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Part of chef Emeril Lagasse’s empire with creative, modern Louisianan food in a warehouse space.
Kyoto 2 – New Orleans, Louisiana 70123
This unassuming strip-mall spot offers sashimi, creative maki & Japanese kitchen entrees, plus sake.
SAFFRON NOLA – New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
Sophisticated eatery serving elevated Indian fare with local influences, plus craft cocktails.
Briquette – New Orleans
Briquette Description: Chic spot for modern coastal fare. Stylish outpost serving contemporary coastal cuisine & craft cocktails in an industrial-chic space. Address: 701 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Phone Number: +1 504-302-7496 Website: http://www.briquette-nola.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 10:30AM-4PM | Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: Closed | Thursday: 5-9PM |
Creole House Restaurant & Oyster Bar – New Orleans
Creole House Restaurant & Oyster Bar Description: Seafood bites in vintage, laid-back digs. Chill seafood bar/eatery in a historic building serving familiar Cajun & Creole dishes & sandwiches. Address: 509 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Phone Number: +1 504-323-2109 Website: https://creolehouserestaurant.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 9AM-10PM | Monday: 9AM-10PM | Tuesday: 9AM-10PM |
Mambo’s – New Orleans
Mambo’s Description: Relaxed eatery for Cajun & Creole dishes. Laid-back Cajun & Creole restaurant offering po’boys, seafood & oysters, plus a rooftop bar. Address: 411 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Phone Number: +1 504-407-3717 Website: Store Hours: Sunday: 11AM-2AM | Monday: 11AM-2AM | Tuesday: 11AM-2AM | Wednesday: 11AM-2AM | Thursday: 11AM-2AM |
Rib Room – New Orleans
Rib Room Description: Clubby hotel steakhouse. Steakhouse in the Omni Royal Hotel with classic fare in a clubby space good for people-watching. Address: 621 St Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Phone Number: +1 504-529-7045 Website: Home Store Hours: Sunday: 7-10:30AM, 11:30AM-2PM, 5-8PM | Monday: 7-10:30AM, 11:30AM-2PM, 5-8PM | Tuesday: 7-10:30AM, 11:30AM-2PM, 5-8PM
Annunciation – New Orleans
Annunciation Description: Upscale place for modern Creole cuisine. Renovated historic space is now an upscale, white-tablecloth restaurant for modern Creole fare. Address: 1016 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Phone Number: +1 504-568-0245 Website: Home Store Hours: Sunday: 5-9PM | Monday: 5-9PM | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: Closed | Thursday: 5-9PM | Friday:
Willa Jean – New Orleans
Willa Jean Description: Smart café with Southern fare & drinks. Retro-chic café operation offering Southern menus, baked goods, coffee, tea & cocktails. Address: 611 O’Keefe Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113, United States Phone Number: +1 504-509-7334 Website: https://willajean.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 8AM-2PM | Monday: 8AM-2PM | Tuesday: 8AM-2PM | Wednesday: 8AM-2PM | Thursday: 8AM-2PM |
Apolline – New Orleans
Apolline Description: Modern Louisiana cooking & happy hour. Cozy-chic place for modern Louisiana dishes made with local ingredients plus a happy hour. Address: 4729 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, United States Phone Number: +1 504-894-8881 Website: http://www.apollinerestaurant.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 10AM-2PM, 5:30-9:30PM | Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: 11AM-2PM, 5-9:30PM | Thursday:
N7 – New Orleans
N7 Description: Funky French bistro with a courtyard. Offbeat French destination with seafood dishes & craft cocktails in eclectic digs with a courtyard. Address: 1117 Montegut St, New Orleans, LA 70117, United States Phone Number: Website: http://www.n7nola.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 12AM-2:30PM | Monday: 5-9PM | Tuesday: 5-9PM | Wednesday: 5-9PM | Thursday: 5-9PM | Friday:
Cafe Degas – New Orleans
Cafe Degas Description: Address: 3127 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119 Phone Number: +1 504-945-5635 Website: Home Store Hours: Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: 11AM–3PM,5–9:30PM | Thursday: 11AM–3PM,5–9:30PM | Friday: 11AM–3PM,5–9:30PM | Saturday: 11AM–3PM,5–9:30PM | Sunday: 11AM–3PM,5–9PM
Horn’s Eatery – New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
Hearty Southern fare, including breakfast, served in a cozy bungalow with sidewalk seating.
IHOP – New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
Long-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.
Waffle House – New Orleans, Louisiana 70114
Simple chain spot offering American diner fare & all-day breakfast, including signature waffles.
Café Minh – New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
Creative & sophisticated Vietnamese-French fare in a white-tablecloth bistro space.
G’s Pizza – New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
Neighborhood parlor with gourmet pizza & sandwiches, plus outdoor seating & TVs showing sports.
I-tal Garden – New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
Laid-back vegan restaurant offering breakfasts & homestyle cooking like pancakes & BBQ jackfruit.
Restaurant Rebirth – New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Rustic-chic destination for elevated farm-to-table Cajun-Creole plates paired with local craft beer.
El Gato Negro – Lakeview – New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
Festive Mexican joint has creative grub, jumbo margaritas & a quaint patio.
Arnaud’s – New Orleans
Arnaud’s Description: Classy haunt for Creole fare since 1918. Classic upscale restaurant & lounge featuring Creole cuisine, cocktails & Dixieland jazz since 1918. Address: 813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States Phone Number: +1 504-523-5433 Website: Home Store Hours: Sunday: 10AM-1:30PM | Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: 5:30-9PM | Thursday: 5:30-9PM
Original Pierre Maspero’s – New Orleans
Original Pierre Maspero’s Description: Creole fare in a historic 1788 building. Classic Creole cuisine & cocktails in a historic 1788 building with weathered brick walls. Address: 440 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Phone Number: +1 504-524-8990 Website: Home Store Hours: Sunday: 8AM-11PM | Monday: 9AM-10PM | Tuesday: 9AM-10PM | Wednesday: 9AM-10PM |
Gris-Gris – New Orleans
Gris-Gris Description: Refined Southern fare in a stylish space. Chef Eric Cook’s acclaimed 2-level bistro turning out elevated Southern classics in cool surrounds. Address: 1800 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Phone Number: +1 504-272-0241 Website: http://grisgrisnola.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 11AM-9PM | Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: 11AM-9PM | Thursday: 11AM-9PM
Galatoire’s – New Orleans
Galatoire’s Description: Elegant century-old Creole restaurant. Fine-dining century-old institution serving French-Creole fare in upscale space (jackets required). Address: 209 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Phone Number: +1 504-525-2021 Website: http://www.galatoires.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 11:30AM-9PM | Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: 11:30AM-9PM | Thursday: 11:30AM-9PM | Friday: 11:30AM-9PM | Saturday: 11:30AM-9PM
Cafe Maspero – New Orleans
Cafe Maspero Description: New Orleans-style grub in an airy space. Sandwiches, seafood & New Orleans-style bites in a casual, brick-lined space with an old-world vibe. Address: 601 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States Phone Number: +1 504-523-6250 Website: Home Store Hours: Sunday: 8AM-10PM | Monday: 8AM-10PM | Tuesday: 8AM-10PM | Wednesday: 8AM-10PM |
The Original French Market Restaurant and Bar – New Orleans
The Original French Market Restaurant and Bar Description: Boiled seafood & sidewalk seats. Boiled seafood by the pound plus Cajun fare in a circa-1803 space with outdoor & balcony seats. Address: 1001 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, United States Phone Number: +1 504-525-7879 Website: http://www.frenchmarketrestaurant.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 11AM-9PM | Monday: 12-10PM | Tuesday:
Morrow’s – New Orleans
Morrow’s Description: New Orleans cuisine & Korean dishes. Polished, casual stop for classic New Orleans cuisine & Korean BBQ dishes, plus ample cocktails. Address: 2438 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117, United States Phone Number: +1 504-827-1519 Website: Home Store Hours: Sunday: 10:30AM-4PM | Monday: 11AM-10PM | Tuesday: 11AM-10PM | Wednesday: 11AM-10PM | Thursday:
Heard Dat Kitchen – New Orleans
Heard Dat Kitchen Description: Creative Southern eats in basic environs. No-frills setting in a strip mall for classic & updated Southern cooking with homestyle desserts. Address: 2520 Felicity St, New Orleans, LA 70113, United States Phone Number: +1 504-510-4248 Website: http://hearddatkitchen.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: Closed | Monday: 11AM-8PM | Tuesday: 11AM-8PM | Wednesday: 11AM-8PM |
Arnaud’s – New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Classic upscale restaurant & lounge featuring Creole cuisine, cocktails & Dixieland jazz since 1918.
Jimmy J’s Cafe – New Orleans
Jimmy J’s Cafe Description: Address: 115 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone Number: +1 504-309-9360 Website: http://jimmyjscafe.com/ Store Hours: Monday: 7AM–2PM | Tuesday: 7AM–2PM | Wednesday: Closed | Thursday: 7AM–2PM | Friday: 7AM–2PM | Saturday: 7AM–2PM | Sunday: 7AM–2PM
Table of Contents
- 1 Best Brunch in New Orleans
- 1.1 The best brunch in New Orleans including everything from beaches chicken and waffles to french toast, pancakes and boozy options this weekend.
- 1.2 Best Brunch New Orleans
- 1.2.1 Cochon Restaurant – New Orleans
- 1.2.2 Coterie Restaurant & Oyster Bar – New Orleans
- 1.2.3 Gallier’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar – New Orleans
- 1.2.4 Bayona – New Orleans
- 1.2.5 SoBou – New Orleans
- 1.2.6 Broussard’s Restaurant & Courtyard – New Orleans
- 1.2.7 Palace Café – New Orleans
- 1.2.8 Remoulade – New Orleans
- 1.2.9 Broussard’s Restaurant & Courtyard – New Orleans
- 1.2.10 Stanley of New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
- 1.2.11 Déjà Vu Restaurant & Bar – New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
- 1.2.12 Open Hands – New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
- 1.2.13 Waffle House – New Orleans, Louisiana 70128
- 1.2.14 Nha Trang – New Orleans, Louisiana 70129
- 1.2.15 Ted’s Frostop Diner – New Orleans, Louisiana 70125
- 1.2.16 Alberto’s Cheese and Wine Bistro – New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
- 1.2.17 Plant Based NOLA – New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
- 1.2.18 NOLA Restaurant – New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
- 1.2.19 Kyoto 2 – New Orleans, Louisiana 70123
- 1.2.20 SAFFRON NOLA – New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
- 1.2.21 Briquette – New Orleans
- 1.2.22 Creole House Restaurant & Oyster Bar – New Orleans
- 1.2.23 Mambo’s – New Orleans
- 1.2.24 Rib Room – New Orleans
- 1.2.25 Annunciation – New Orleans
- 1.2.26 Willa Jean – New Orleans
- 1.2.27 Apolline – New Orleans
- 1.2.28 N7 – New Orleans
- 1.2.29 Cafe Degas – New Orleans
- 1.2.30 Horn’s Eatery – New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
- 1.2.31 IHOP – New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
- 1.2.32 Two Sistas ‘N Da East – New Orleans, Louisiana 70127
- 1.2.33 Waffle House – New Orleans, Louisiana 70114
- 1.2.34 Café Minh – New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
- 1.2.35 Lakeview Burgers and Seafood – New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
- 1.2.36 G’s Pizza – New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
- 1.2.37 I-tal Garden – New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
- 1.2.38 Restaurant Rebirth – New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
- 1.2.39 El Gato Negro – Lakeview – New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
- 1.2.40 Plume Algiers – New Orleans, Louisiana 70114
- 1.2.41 Arnaud’s – New Orleans
- 1.2.42 Original Pierre Maspero’s – New Orleans
- 1.2.43 Gris-Gris – New Orleans
- 1.2.44 Galatoire’s – New Orleans
- 1.2.45 Cafe Maspero – New Orleans
- 1.2.46 The Original French Market Restaurant and Bar – New Orleans
- 1.2.47 Morrow’s – New Orleans
- 1.2.48 Heard Dat Kitchen – New Orleans
- 1.2.49 Arnaud’s – New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
- 1.2.50 Jimmy J’s Cafe – New Orleans
