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BEARCAT CAFE UPTOWN
Uptown/Carrollton · New Orleans
Bearcat Cafe Uptown on Jena Street gives a mixed-preference brunch table choices across its Good Cat and Bad Cat menu sections.
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THE DINING BRIEF
Plan Your Restaurant Visit
- Good For
- Comparing vegan-labeled and heartier breakfast plates at the exact Uptown branch.
- On The Menu
- Vegan Bearcat with tofu scramble, potatoes and black-bean sausage; Gulf shrimp and grits; Cat Daddy biscuit with chicken, crawfish cream and an egg.
- Budget
- Current Uptown menu checked October 25, 2026: Vegan Bearcat $16.50; shrimp and grits $28; Cat Daddy biscuit $26. Additions can cost more. The homepage states 20% auto-gratuity on all takeout orders; that statement is not a dine-in fee rule. Allow separately for drinks, tax and tip.
- Plan Ahead
- First come, first served only. No reservations or call-aheads, and no parties larger than six. Use the Uptown address, 2521 Jena Street, rather than another Bearcat branch.
Menu And Visit Research · October 25, 2026 · View Source ↗
GET TO KNOW THE PLACE
About BEARCAT CAFE UPTOWN
Bearcat Cafe Uptown on Jena Street gives a mixed-preference brunch table choices across its Good Cat and Bad Cat menu sections. The Vegan Bearcat pairs tofu scramble with potatoes and black-bean sausage, while shrimp and grits and the chicken-topped Cat Daddy biscuit offer different savory options. The Uptown menu is served all day during café hours. This branch takes neither reservations nor call-aheads, seats parties of no more than six, and is closed Mondays; plan for walk-in seating rather than a booked table.
Description: Top Brunch Spots Research ↗ · Checked October 25, 2026
Menu Choices And Budget
Vegan Bearcat with tofu scramble, potatoes and black-bean sausage; Gulf shrimp and grits; Cat Daddy biscuit with chicken, crawfish cream and an egg. Current Uptown menu checked October 25, 2026: Vegan Bearcat $16.50; shrimp and grits $28; Cat Daddy biscuit $26. Additions can cost more. The homepage states 20% auto-gratuity on all takeout orders; that statement is not a dine-in fee rule. Allow separately for drinks, tax and tip.
Source ↗ · Checked October 25, 2026
Meal Service And Timing
Tuesday–Sunday 8 AM–3 PM; closed Monday. The Uptown menu states that it is served all day during service hours.
Source ↗ · Checked October 25, 2026
Booking And Arrival
First come, first served only. No reservations or call-aheads, and no parties larger than six. Use the Uptown address, 2521 Jena Street, rather than another Bearcat branch.
Source ↗ · Checked October 25, 2026
QUICK ANSWERS FOR YOUR VISIT
Questions About BEARCAT CAFE UPTOWN
Where Is BEARCAT CAFE UPTOWN?
BEARCAT CAFE UPTOWN is listed at 2521 Jena St, New Orleans, LA 70115.
Source ↗What Is The Phone Number For BEARCAT CAFE UPTOWN?
504-309-9011. Contact details were checked against the restaurant website on October 25, 2026.
Source ↗Sources & Fact Check
Visit details checked October 25, 2026.