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

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Updated March 05, 2025

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The Country Club

4.8

4.8 (1220)

$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.

Top review

Arianna

Dined on Mar 15, 2025

The queens were queeennninnng! Amazing food, fast service, perfect :)

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FRIED GREEN TOMATOES & EGGS

4.7

4.7 (12118)

$31 to $50

Creole

French Quarter

About the restaurant

Finalist "Outstanding Restaurant" James Beard Foundation 2022. “Best Restaurants in the World” -Condé Nast Traveler. “Top 10 Best Restaurant in the South” -Southern Living. “Top 10 Restaurant in New Orleans” -NOLA.com.

Welcome to Brennan's! Our menus marry classic Creole traditions with inspired, contemporary influences. Breakfast at Brennan’s is a spirited, indulgent way to begin your day! Bubbles at Brennan's Happy Hour features discounted bottles of premium Champagne. Flaming Bananas Foster, invented at Brennan's, is a timeless New Orleans tradition. Dine in one of 8 glamorous dining rooms, our famously lush courtyard, or our spectacular wine cellar.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 4 days ago

Absolutely amazing experience! The food was divine, the ambience was incredible and our service was outstanding!!!

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Gulf Fish Amandine

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World Famous Bananas Foster

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Oysters J'Aime

Restaurant des Familles

4.7

4.7 (492)

$31 to $50

Cajun

West Bank

About the restaurant

Bayou des Familles, a lazy waterway home to many alligators, turtles, egrets and other wildlife, takes center stage as our restaurant’s design provides its diners with a natural picture show. It’s in this unique setting where friends and family unite to experience southern Louisiana charm and culture in its finest form. It’s an experience not to be soon forgotten.

The 15-mile drive from downtown New Orleans will take you through the Jean Lafitte National Park. You’ll arrive at Restaurant des Familles and park under moss-filled century-old oak trees. The restaurant’s Acadian-style architecture provides a glimpse of bayou life that once was.

Our menu features authentic representations of Cajun and Creole favorites such as Crawfish Etouffée, Seafood & Okra Gumbo, Seafood Platters and Turtle Soup. Our signature dish, Alligator Stuffed Mushrooms with Alligator Sauce Piquant, will tempt even the most timid diner.

We look forward to your visit.

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MarkAVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Beautiful setting and room; friendly, attentive waitstaff; and excellent food. Our first visit will not be our last! Highly recommend.

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Experience

Brunch on the Bayou

Experience

Witchy Brunch on the Bayou

Alma Café - Bywater

4.6

4.6 (102)

$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.

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Cyd

Dined on Mar 15, 2025

Had breakfast for my birthday, staff was super friendly and the food was amazing. I will definitely come back to eat some more.

Birdy's Behind The Bower

4.6

4.6 (616)

$30 and under

American

Garden District

About the restaurant

Birdy’s Behind the Bower is a brunch 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 to start your day.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 2, 2025

We had a great time for my sisters bachelorette brunch! Our servers, Lila and Gabby were amazing. The manager was so pleasant and they all made for a wonderful experience. Would highly recommend!

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Monday Restaurant + Bar

4.6

4.6 (950)

$31 to $50

American

Mid-City / City Park

About the restaurant

Located in one of New Orleans’ most historic neighborhoods, Mid-City, Monday is an indoor/outdoor dining destination crafted by renowned restauranteurs, Larry Morrow and Lenora Chong, and is a must-visit for anyone seeking the best in American Cuisine and Happy Hour Specials in the city.

The bar menu includes everything from exclusive crafted cocktails to bottle service to all-day Happy Hour specials on Mondays.

More than just a dining venue, Monday promises to deliver a singular blend of excellent food, innovative cocktails, and one-of-a-kind experiences, making it the perfect Event Hosting and Brunch Spot.

Monday is open for lunch and dinner six days a week.

NOTE:

For large party bookings (8+ people) and private events, email reservations@mondaynola.com.

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Yoruba

Dined 6 days ago

This place was amazing the food was so good and the ambiance was good. I love the sweet potato beignet’s!!!! Yummy!!

The English Tea Room & Eatery

4.6

4.6 (78)

$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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Melinda

Dined on Mar 15, 2025

We love the amazing selection of teas, the value of the tea service, and the attentive staff. Corinne is wonderful! The food quality is consistently excellent!

Morrow's

4.5

4.5 (405)

$30 and under

Southern

Bywater

About the restaurant

Nestled in the historic Faubourg Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans, LA; Morrow’s is an exciting new cosmopolitan restaurant concept founded in April 2018 by mother-son duo, Chef Lenora Chong and Event Curator Larry Morrow.
Serving classic New Orleans cuisine and authentic Korean dishes, Morrow’s has quickly grown to national acclaim as a local hotspot, with a thoughtfully curated ambiance serving hearty portions of delicious food!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 1 day ago

The food was amazing. We most definitely will revisit

Los Jefes Grill

4.5

4.5 (15)

$30 and under

Mexican

Metairie

About the restaurant

We’re in the heart of Fat City in Metairie on the corner of 18th Street and Edenborn Ave, near Lakeside Shopping Center, close to the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, also about 10 mins from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Whether a local, or a visitor traveling to Louisiana, our cuisine is a great treat! As has been noted by many, Los Jefes Grill in Metairie has been chosen as their favorite Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Metairie, New Orleans and surrounding areas for takeout, delivery, dine-in and catering.

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Reginald

Dined on Feb 14, 2025

Waitress was great. All the staff and managers were great!

Nice Guys Nola

4.1

4.1 (503)

$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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OpenTable Diner

Dined 6 days ago

First off I don’t want to take away from the food. The food was superb! Amazing in every way, from simple burgers to the salmon, crawfish over the 5 cheese Mac and cheese. The ambience could be a bit more spacious, turn down the music when it less people in there mid day. Getting a taste of NOLA food, achievement accomplished!

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