Big Shirley's Of New Orleans

The food was extremely tasty and exceptionally original! The eggs were cooked as they were ordered and the grits were so savory. The Aebelskivers were the best part. A pancake pastry that came with your choice of a dipping. The restaurant had an original and home feeling to it. Our server, Nancy was very attentive and welcoming. The parking on the outside was a little tricky as you had to park either in the back on a side street or on the street in the front. However, nothing as expected as you would for any other New Orleans original restaurant. Overall, extremely happy and satisfied with this experiences. Nothing to start your day off right, then with a breakfast place like this. High recommend coming here for breakfast when you’re in Nola! Dishes ordered: (1) Classic Breakfast with Toast (2) Aebelskivers with Syrup (3) Omelette with Ratatouille, Goat Cheese, & Spinach with an extra side of Grits with Cheddar Cheese.

We wanted a table for eight on a Saturday morning which was a big ask, but - as with everything on this trip - they smiled and found a way. We sat outside on a warm October day and appreciated the about extensions which kept the sun from being unpleasant. Service was efficient and pretty fast, without being at all pushy. Our server was all smiles and happiness, which was lovely. The coffee was Joe - it was ok and I've had a lot worse. The OJ was fresh and the member of our group who chose an Irish coffee said it was a little long on whiskey, which is hardly a criticism! Two of our party ordered the brisket burgers, which were so wonderfully thick that they were a*little* overcooked on the outside to get the correct temperature internally. Next time, we'd probably order one step cooler. The eggs were poached to absolute perfection and the bread is good. I bake a lot and I'm *very* picky about bread, so "good" is high praise. We will definitely be back.

First time visiting and it was a good experience, fish was hot and seasoned well, grits and eggs needed salt and pepper but I feel like that’s standard with restaurants. My husband enjoyed his simple meal waffle eggs and bacon and the aebleskivers with caramel were the highlight. Mimosa with pineapple was a little bitter but the server warned me about that overall it was a good dining experience.

Espresso martini is by far the best I have had. I also enjoyed the Irish Coffee. Sending a special shout out to our bartender Tara. Beautiful spirit and excellent drinks. Our server Lydia provided excellent customer service and was very attentive. Shout out to the Cooks Brandon, Eddie, and Darren. The food was on point!! The aebelskivers (puff pancake) w/ lemon curd had just the right amount of sweetness, and the tang of the lemon curd complimented the puff pancake perfectly. The omelette w/ ratatouille and goat cheese was legendary. By far, the best omelette I've had. The catfish was crispy on the outside and nice tender on the inside. This is definitely the breakfast go to spot in Nola!!

Absolute gem of a find. There were a lot of places to choose from when looking for a spot that looked like they had good food and good coffee. Something about this place got my attention. The menu is very interesting. I think the puff pancake balls got my attention first. I had cold brew and it was so good. It was strong but not annoyingly strong. Someone else had a chai latte and they said it was great as well. Now the food, everything we had was great. Large portions, fresh, and very tasty. The guys in the kitchen are cranking out some amazing food. The chicken and waffles were very good, the grits were great (I added butter and honey), the biscuits were very good, and all the eggs we had were really good. This place was so good we came back the next morning to try more items. The staff was very nice as well. Next time we're in NOLA we're coming here again!