The best Breakfast in New Orleans | Sluurpy updated in May

"Great Job overall. Helped cater a bachelor party with crawfish, shrimp, crab, and bbq. We feasted for days. Everything was high quality and they were..."

Jason Ernst

Alexander Moreno

"What a great time we had. Wonderful atmosphere. The best beignets in the world. Ruby loved it too. It’s a great stop on a Saturday night walk in..."

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Sammy's Food&service Deli

88/100 (1896 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Some very tasty grub here. They make one of the best cornbread dressings I have ever had. If you are lucky enough to go when the chicken fried steak..."

Chad W

"For those of you who don't know, this place was on Triple D (Diners Drive-ins and Dives), but it was a thanksgiving episode. They have much more to..."

The Minista

"Great place with delicious food! You can't go wrong with the gumbo or any of the po-boys. It's a go to of mine anytime I'm in NOLA. Check it..."

Tim

"Flavorful Roast Beef. This one was enjoyable despite the very hard bread, and is the most tender of the sliced variety. Love the place, and will be..."

JEL

"Worth the trip. Locals eat here. Busy lunch business and you will see why. Awesome gumbo, Poboys & tea. You won't be..."

Listwithlaurie

"Yummmmieee.... This is the place to stuff your face and pay for it later. The pain is worth it. The stuffed shrimp, pork roast, poboys......"

Jenae

"Great place for lunch. I've stopped in several times when I'm in the neighborhood. Recently had the Crawfish Monica AWESOME!!! The red beans, pork..."

Frenchy Berk

"Real new orleans.. This is the type of place that tourists think they are going to when they wait in line at mothers. nothing fancy. just good..."

Jr

"Without a doubt one of the best burgers in town. Great place. Even my four year old liked the food..."

Kind

"Ray Ray a winner. Great fried chicken, great dressings, can't go..."

Tom B

"Had the soft shell crab, mac and cheese and greens. It was great. Would definitely go..."

Misha

"Better than it has to be!. This place is definitely in my Nola top 10. Everything's great here. Fresh and homemade. I never pass up the mirliton..."

Scooter Mctooter

"This by far is my favorite place to eat in new Orleans. The hidden gem of the city that know as the food capital of the world.. If you are a burger..."

Minh-Tam Nguyen

"Everything here is good, place is a complete..."

Luke

"Anytime you roll up to a lunch spot you know ic its good or not by how many work trucks you see parked out front. This place is straght up..."

Hank

"Their homemade hot sausage po boy was pretty good, a different flavor than I am used to. Also they have daily specials and hot plate lunches,..."

NOLA Dee

"No Brainer.... I've been to Sammy's several times. I think that they, hands down, have the best brussel sprouts I've ever tasted! I had a veggie..."

Daphne Freeman

"Great Gumbo and Cheese Sandwiches..."

Sunset

"Love the food! I usually get the trout and shrimp plate, but recently went in for breakfast the club omelette was delicious. The grits were too runny..."

A Thomas

"Love it!!!!. Every thing is..."

Erin Moreau

"Fried trout - A +. Trout platter is king of hill here. Line is long at lunch. Really good hamburger too. Maybe top in the city. Local favorite that..."

Urbanspoon Gimp

"Get Your Money's Worth. I think the selection is great and you have such a diverse menu to choose from....and extremely generous portions. Plan to..."

Raybretz

"Great !!!. Good homecooked meal at a decent price, big selection all the..."

JenD

"Better than it looks. In hood, but clean and pleasantly appointed if soulless. Decent parking, but crowded. Good gumbo. Stuffed fried jumbo shrimp..."

Ray Cannata

"My favorite place for lunch on the way to the University of New Orleans from Jackson Square. This is one of the best soulfood locations in the city...."

Jason Davidson

"Always a good idea to get Sammy's, but today they gave me this monster of a Ray Ray (half of the 10 inch). I wish i would have taken a picture of the..."

Arikdefrasia

"Sammy's Food Services & Deli exceeded our expectations with their delicious and diverse menu. The quality of their ingredients and the friendly..."

Adele Tucker

"Sammys is an excellent restaurant, fully deserving its popularity. The wait staff are friendly, the dining area is clean and well organized, and..."

John Gause

"Great food, clean facility, attentive and kind counter staff. Reasonable..."

Adam R. (Seriustruth)

"Two lunch visits this week while in town and this place did not disappoint! Monday I had the ole roast beef poboy and it took every napkin they gave..."

Bill Quirk

"The food is freshly cooked to perfection. The staff was extremely pleasant, and professional. This place will give restaurants on Bourbon street a..."

PJ Jones

"Omg!!! This place is so good!! We ate here for lunch after our rum tour. (Rum tour was fun as well) we really didn’t know what we wanted because..."

Jasmine Braxton

"Friendly staff. Great vibe and awesome food. I got the shrimp po boy fully loaded And oo boy its good. From being out of town its great to know good..."

Angela Roman

"First time eating at Sammy's (at least when I first arrived to the city). I kept going back for more. The food was absolutely delicious. The staff..."

Pam Sherbia

"A must visit lunch spot. Easy Uber/Lyft. Great place to get very New Orleans food for a great value. You can't go wrong with any of it. My..."

Eric Kaplan

"This place is great!! My family and I live in Florida and whenever we take road trips we stop here even when it's out of our route, because..."

theophilus buford

"I’ve been coming to Sammy’s for 5 years now. Part of the charm is that it’s in the middle of industrial buildings and freeway entrance. Meaning..."

Rickie L Jones

"I always pass by this place and they always seem super busy. I passed by today to check it out. And the inside is definitely not what you expect when..."

Jorge Toro

"Always great! I love the roast beef. Poboys and fried..."

Brooks Rodrigue

Surrey's Uptown

"Great service, super tasty, vegetarian options, heavy options, light options, cozy environment, great grits...."

Diana Gerber

"Really enjoyed the food and atmosphere here. The mushroom gravy is fantastic, and the corn beef hash was good quality and tasty. It has a very cool..."

Growth Foundry

"It was my best friends birthday and we wanted to dine somewhere we had never been. Im glad we chose this spot. The host was professional and..."

Regina Royal

"OMG! Everything including the service was exceptional! We ate various dishes and I highly recommend the everything bagel with lox and the French..."

Allison “The Allison Jones” Jones

"Well well well here I go again eating and reviewing! The shrimp and grits here are absolutely delicious... I almost had a tear come down but my momma..."

Aly

"Amazing food, excellent service! Totally worth every penny. It has a real homey feel. I shared several dishes with my friends. I highly recommend the..."

Becky Waggener

"If you do not make it here for the shrimp and grits, you are missing out! Being from the north, we thought we’d had shrimp and grits, NO, we had..."

Michelle

"Delicious! Hard to choose from all the delightful options. I did enjoy the shrimp 🦐 and grits more than the crabmeat omelette but both are..."

Joseph Heckler

"Love the place for healthy breakfast. It was close to the Airbnb we were staying in in town. It’s really hard to find simple healthy vegan options..."

Anna MacLoughlin Sycheva

"We just enjoyed an amazing breakfast at Surrey’s Uptown. The four of us each had something different and we all enjoyed our meals thoroughly and..."

Mary Dantzler

"Came back for the Shrimp & Grits cause they were so good the first time around! All of the staff was very attentive and friendly. I love this..."

Wesley Tunison

Marie's Kitchen

"The best burger in town, hands down! A friend showed me this place and I had to go back for more! The staff is lovely both at the bar and at the..."

Italia Salvaje

"Only came for the slap burger. The bar however is a very quant community hang. The slap burger area has a couch, two 2top tables and a 3or4 top. Cool..."

B Rich

"The bar is a nice place to chill, eat and drink. You can watch tv or listen to the music or shoot pool. The food taste delicious. The bartender is..."

Family of Nomads

"Great neighborhood bar with the best smash burgers in the city. Pool, poker machines and good..."

Eric Vazquez

"If you're looking for something quick and delicious with little to no wait, look no further and come here immediately. Imagine a gourmet big mac,..."

Daniel Dyett

"Best fast food in New Orleans! Some of the best food period! Went there after looking for places open late at night, and was pleasantly surprised by..."

Adrian Madriz

"This restaurant window is tucked in the back of a neighborhood hole in the wall bar. There are plenty of regulars hanging out, inside & out. The..."

dana tomlin

"Great neighborhood bar in Marigny - serving good beer and maybe the best hamburgers in town (recommendation: The OG with Slap Sauce). Good music,..."

Yannick Meurer

"They have delicious vegan burgers and fries as well as the regular meaty kind. Super delicious and made to order. Great staff and Bob's Burgers on..."

Levee Pony

"Fantastic simple burger easily in my top 5. A must stop when in the..."

Blaine Grabowski

The New Orleans Vampire Cafe

88/100 (1216 ratings)

Gris-gris

88/100 (2210 ratings)

"The food here is simply delicious. All of it is food we know and grew up with. Great layers of flavor in each dish. Great atmosphere and location...."

Adam Martinez

"The food was wonderfully flavored and plates beautiful. The Oyster BLT, Fried green tomatoes and Shrimp, and Gizzards and Grillades are all layered..."

Carl Sealey Nlic

"Great food. Perfect seasoning. Presentation on point. Drinks were incredible. Easy 5 stars. Can’t wait to come back. PorkChop was huge, cooked to..."

David Hatfield

"Loved the atmosphere ~ had the best seats downstairs to watch all of the cooking and plating; food was spectacular; cocktails were great and service..."

Maria Hamilton

"Fabulous!! Best Sazerac in New Orleans!! Oyster BLT, chicken gizzard grillades, gumbo and pork belly watermelon were beyond phenomenal!! Wonderful..."

Dallas Braham

"Friendly and attentive service. Great spot, the chicken gizzards appetizer is to die for. Ferrell’s storm is a great cocktail and all of our food..."

Brittany Jeanette

"Fantastic decor. Great vibe for an upscale neighborhood place with reasonable prices and a good Happy Hour. Private room for special..."

Raymond Skaggs

"This place is amazing. An all-star staff serving outstanding food at a reasonable price!! Definitely a main stay!! Check it..."

Heather Furness Leeming

"Delicious food, amazing drinks, fantastic space... definitely..."

Michelle Maurin Schmidt

"Everything on the menu is amazing! Great service, great atmosphere and great..."

Delery Cook Rice

"Loved all of the food! Me and my friends got 3 different apps and all tried each other’s. Also ordered 3 different meals so we could taste each..."

Ashley LaBarre

"I made it here opening day and loved every second of it! Five stars from the owner to the..."

Phillip L. Ryan

"Amazing energy here! Great cocktails, food is excellent and reasonably priced, decor is perfect. A great fit for the..."

Sarah Beth Daigle

"The Oyster BLT, the Oyster Cajun Caviar Po-boy and the chicken gizzard grillades are to die..."

Holly Schexnayder Popham

"Happened upon this restaurant while in town for the seafood competition. It was fabulous. Everyone was very friendly. Great..."

Penny Mahaffey

"The balcony space was so nice!! Loved their appetizers even more than entree. The oyster BLT and chicken gizzard were both really delicious. Lamb..."

Ema Wang

"So this is a really nice spot right on the corner of Magazine and Hastings. We sat out side and were able to see 2 wedding parades go through. Food..."

Moses Perez

"I have tried the house salad as a side/appetizer, the Shirmp & Grits for dinner, and for dessert the bread pudding comes with ice cream on top. The..."

Maurice Martinez

"If you go to Gris-Gris, GET the BLT Oysters - SOOO good! The Gumbo is tasty and FULL of chicken & sausage. The Seasonal Green Garden Salad was quite..."

Danna Apolloni

"Food and drinks were nice. Staff was awkward and talking amongst themselves a little too much. Presentation of food is great. Sitting at the kitchen..."

Scott Mamamomo

"Absolutely incredible! Lovely views and ambiance on the balcony. The staff was caring and the food delectable. I have been here twice. For dinner,..."

Lydia Grace

"Very good creole upscale food. The waitress made the whole experience better. The drinks were very good. I order the Flambeaux Shrimp, the ranch was..."

N D

"My second time here, and the menu has changed. It was a carb heavy dinner lol. Highly recommend "oyster pie" and bread pudding!! Shrimp and grits..."

Yiran Gong

"Gris-Gris is always on my list of restaurants to dine in when I'm in NOLA. Shrimp and grits are phenomenal. Gumbo is..."

Chase Headley

"Had a great time sitting at the chefs table. Everything we ate was great. Top hits were the shrimp and grits, and the chicken and..."

Deidra Lashmet

Mena's Palace

88/100 (2009 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Takeout

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"We first visited New Orleans years ago and have wanted to go back since. And this place is one of the main reasons. They have a Muffeltta on French..."

Billy Walden Jr

"Great blue plate breakfast lunch spot. Mr. Leo was welcoming and the food was spectacular. Prices unbelievably reasonable. Service was..."

Leslea Tapia-Parker

"Great food , fried chicken , sea food , gumbo, red beans and rice , pooh boys, jumbalia . They have a fantastic , friendly wait staff, and the owner..."

Frank S. Lukaszewski

"Excellent service, food & drinks. It’s a bit small but the catfish & grits makes it worth the..."

Deborah Diggs

"The best jambalaya I have ever had! Really fast service, even though the whole place was full, and the servers were really nice. So glad we decided..."

Jennifer Jones

"Love this place!! The service...the food...the ambiance!!! My go to spot for a hot delicious..."

Arthur R Garrison-Brown

"Good food, prices are very reasonable and service was good! I recommend..."

Nicole Auman

"You have to just come in and grab a seat! Our server Megan,was awesome and the food was delicious!! Great..."

Jenny Pierre

"Great place with great food!! Service and staff always on..."

Shane Bourke

"Fantastic breakfast, great staff and terrific little place to have a meal. Will definitely visit..."

Shawn Conner

"Small place with great flavors. Never disappointed. Shrimp Creole on Fridays is a..."

David Labrador

"It's a hidden gem of a place. LOOOOVE the friend chicken, beans and rice and don't get me started on the yummy omelets. Mena's, here I..."

Dee Fitzwater

"Awesome food & service. Especially loved their seafood..."

Tryst Mack

"Love this place for breakfast. Get there early and beat the..."

Ronnie Owens

"Love everything about Mena’s. Every meal I’ve tried has always been delicious. It’s a must each time we are in..."

Angela Ivy Stembridge

"I had a great experience at Mena’s Palace. The fried catfish was divine, with delicious breading and a generous portion of fries on the side. The..."

Sophia G

"This was a lovely little place that you would definitely walk past without noticing if you weren't looking. I stumbled across this place on my way to..."

Ronnie Long

"We love Mena’s every time we come to New Orleans this our go to place for breakfast. Prices are overly low and food is awesome. Service is..."

Robin Collins

"We really love Mena’s Palace because it’s a great old style breakfast and lunch restaurant. They do just a few things and do them well. Don’t..."

Louis and Elaine

"Fantastic place in the French Quarter. Jade our server was on point with suggestions and advice. This place made me feel at home. The food was..."

Ed Crandall

"Truly gracious service. The mini deep fried crab cakes were very good and the pecan pie as it should be, rich and..."

Elaine C

"The service at Mena's Place is truly exceptional. The staff is attentive, knowledgeable, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that every..."

Eilidh Anne

"I was craving an early morning breakfast and decided to try Mena's. Have to say that it was exactly the kind of breakfast I was looking for, basic..."

Joe Paredes

"From the outside, Mena’s may not catch your eye. Inside, it is quaint, clean, with a lot of character. All the staff seem so friendly. We went..."

Charlie Holcomb

"This place was packed but it was one of the few places near our hotel that we could get breakfast without joining a line. The service was..."

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