Bearcat Cafe Uptown
2521 Jena St, 70115-6322 - New Orleans
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American
Cajun & Creole
Verified Dish
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Outdoor seating
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Takeout
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Dine-in
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Delivery
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Alcohol
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Cocktails
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Wine
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Wheelchair accessible
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Accessible restroom
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Casual
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Cozy
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Good for groups
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Moderate
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Contact Information
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Phone:
+1 504-309-9011
🌐 Website:
http://www.bearcatcafe.com
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Address:
2521 Jena St, New Orleans
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Google Reviews (10)
Best shrimp and grits I’ve had in my life!! It’s definitely worth it to add the crab legs. The drinks are amazing as well. We also had an order of the chai pancakes with their homemade chai butter and it was delicious. Can’t recommend this place enough!
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The food was amazing, that fried lobster was everything. I gave service a four only because we initially had a party of four but a friend had to cancel last minute so they made us wait an additional 10 minutes for a new table and gave ours away. I was a little annoyed because we still had a party of three. I would definitely revisit though. They also have amazing juices!
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Wonderful spot for breakfast or brunch! Service and atmosphere were great! I loved the open kitchen and decor. The breakfast potatoes were awesome; perfectly crispy outside and creamy inside. I usually dip breakfast potatoes in ketchup but these were so well seasoned they didn't need anything extra. The drip coffee was also pretty good.
The only reason this place isn't getting 5 stars from me is because the main course I ordered (Mama Cat Biscuit) was honestly hard to enjoy. All of the components were great and would've worked well together, but unfortunately it was DROWNED in hotsauce. The vinegar taste overpowered everything on the plate. I ordered this dish because it heavily featured crab, but all the flavor was lost. All I could taste while eating and afterwards was the vinegar in the hotsauce, every other component of the dish might as well have not existed. I think if the chef played around with the ratio of sauce the dish would be a hit.
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Got there right before they opened and people were lined up. The food was excellent. I got the vegan rancheros. The wait staff was friendly but a little slow. It was very busy so it was understandable. There were 4 of us and everyone loved their food. Check this place out!
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Great breakfast! Pancakes were fluffy and melted in your mouth. The bacon, egg and cheese biscuit was delicious and very light. You can tell that it’s made with very good ingredients.
Service was fantastic and the place was full of energy. A little loud, but enjoyable.
Make sure you either go early to beat the crowd or expect to wait at least an hour.
Well worth it though…
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Got here around 930 and got a seat on the patio pretty quick. Our server Trey was super knowledgeable and funny; made a lot of great recommendations. We ended up getting the biscuit starter, the mushroom scramble, the Cajun gravy biscuit and pancakes. Everything was very yum; will return!
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Ordered the vegan bearcat and a pancake (regular). So yummy! Def worth the visit. Worth noting that the food was a little too salty. I wasn’t a fan of the vegan sausage that came with the meal either. The pancake melted in my mouth — so good. And the staff was super friendly!
If you drink, try the milk punch and/or the raffle sallow cocktail. Both drinks are very good.
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The food was delicious. The pancakes were so fluffy! The potatoes were well seasoned. I marked down the service one star because I was only asked once throughout my meal if I needed anything, which was nice for me but may be an issue for others depending on personal preference. There was a bit of a wait quoted, but it was faster than that. I would definitely come here again.
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Excellent breakfast spot, well worth the wait. The bison sausage is uniquely delicious. The blueberry pancake was what pancake dreams are made of 🤌🏼 The brisket hash was perfectly seasoned and the sourdough breakfast sandwich with avocado 🥑 and roasted tomatoes 🍅 was delicious and light though plenty filling. 10/10 will be returning and highly recommend
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Went for brunch around 11a on a Saturday morning….30 min wait seemed reasonable and totally worth it…All of our food was really good, the potatoes are worth getting a side order…( waiter offered a sweet chili dipping sauce to dip with) Shrimp and grits with scallops, amazing. I personally had the chorizo breakfast special, very good! Biscuits also very soft and tasty!
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