New Orleans loves to celebrate at any time of day and brunch is no exception. Whether it’s a way to recover from a night out or a fantastic start to the day, you will find some great mid-morning meals in this city. Here are our 10 favourite brunch spots in New Orleans.
Located in a renovated Magazine Street home, Apolline has a true home-cooked feel. Chef Matt Farmer and General Manager Jenny Smith run a small but tight ship, serving Saturday and Sunday brunch featuring bottomless mimosas and other popular brunch drinks. Specialty menu items include cinnamon bacon, a crawfish omelet, and crispy confit chicken with French toast.
Apolline, 4729 Magazine Street, New Orleans, USA, +1 504 894 8881
Arguably the most prolific New Orleans brunch spot, Ruby Slipper serves brunch all day long at its four locations around the city. According to the owners, Ruby Slipper was inspired by the strong sense of homecoming they felt when returning to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Ruby Slipper supports local suppliers and composts coffee grinds for local farmers.
Ruby Slipper, 139 South Cortez Street, New Orleans, USA, +1 504 309 5531
Ruby Slipper, 200 Magazine Street, New Orleans, USA, +1 504 525 9355
Ruby Slipper, 2001 Burgundy Street, New Orleans, USA, +1 504 525 9355
Ruby Slipper, 1005 Canal Street, New Orleans, USA, +1 504 525 9355
Located in a historic carriage house on Chartres Street in the French Quarter, Sylvain is named after the first opera performed in New Orleans in 1796. The building was once the home of Aunt Rose Arnold, a famous Storyville madame who is said to have been the muse for William Faulkner’s character ‘Miss Reba’ in Sanctuary and The Reivers. In addition to craft cocktails, brunch menu favorites include brioche French toast and crispy black eyed pea cakes.
Sylvain, 625 Chartres Street, New Orleans, USA, +1 504 265 8123