the best shrimp and grits Ive had so far! Saltiness and Savoriness were spot on and well balanced! Very flavorful indeed. Shrimps were nicely cooked and the grits were wonderful with that cream cheese. Ive been researching places to eat before traveling to NOLA and read about the place. Our uber driver who also enjoyed the food here then made me confirm the decision to absolutely try this place for lunch no matter what wait time! lol luckily we really didnt have to wait long for two people. Husbter got their oyster benedicts which was equally good! oysters were fried perfectly but my favorite part is how the food comes together with all the ingredients and thats super delicious creamed spinach! Who knew they could be a match made in heaven? service was good but unfortunately I had to take off one star (with hesitation! but had to be done) because my vanilla chai latte was overly sweet! like really sweet it was not enjoyable to drink anymore. The floors were very slippery too and I thought it was just my shoes but my husband had the same observation. We had to walk really slow while inside coz I was afriad I might slip. The cafe wasnt the prettiest and was a little warm without AC but if you see past that and just be in the moment with the food then you will not be disappointed!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Shrimp & Grits

We came on a Friday morning. The wait wasn’t too bad, It was 35 minutes. Not to mention, you can walk around New Orleans because they text when your table is ready. I just wish everything in the area was open before 1100, but that’s not Cafe Fleur De Lis fault. My wife ordered the Avocado Omelet with hash-browns and a Mocha. She absolutely loved it. The goat cheese was a perfect pair with the bell pepper, avocado and onion. The espresso was amazing in the mocha. Also, a perfect portion. She was definitely full afterwards. I ordered the Seriously Southern Breakfast. I received 2 pancakes, 1 insanely thicc strip of pork belly, 2 eggs and biscuits and gravy. The pancakes were pretty good, nothing special. The thicc strip of bacon looking thing… was amazing! Great taste, like melt in your mouth type stuff. The eggs were good, but that’s easy to make. The biscuits and gravy were excellent as well. I really like how this allows you to try 4 different things. I would definitely come back here, right next to bourbon. They also have a great breakfast cocktail menu if you’re into drinking that early. I would but I went pretty hard the night before and was sick in the morning.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Biscuits & Gravy, Avocado Omelet, Cream Pancakes

The atmosphere was ok. The shrimp & crab omelette I ordered was delicious- I liked the cream spinach on top!! The hash browns were perfect. The coffee was just ok. The crab eggs benedict were not served with soft poached runny eggs. The eggs were not runny at all, instead overcooked. Plus my friend noted that there was only a bit of hollandaise sauce so he would have preferred the eggs runny how they’re supposed to be. The beignets we ordered just to see what the big deal was. It was the only place we got them during our 4 days in NOLA. They were freshly made and had lots of powdered sugar which I enjoyed. However the dominant taste of the beignets was the fried oil - no bueno. The service wasn’t very attentive but it was friendly. They were fairly but no lines outside. We were told it’d be a 20-25 min wait but we’re called within 10.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Parking space
Difficult to find parking
Parking
No parking lot for this spot. Easily walkable from lots of hotels in French Quarter.

As of July 28, 2023, This is an ALL TIME Favorite Restaurant of mine!!! Frankie our server was Amazing & very knowledgeable and friendly and was able to help us pick the best 2 options for our meals as it was our first time visiting! We ordered the Big Easy Breakfast & The Crawfish Étouffée and they were PHENOMENAL!!! The Big Easy Breakfast came with 2 Extra Large Eggs, 3 pieces of Bacon & 1 piece of Sausage, 2 pancakes, hash browns OR grits and 2 pieces of Toast! Everything was very great except the sausage; the sausage was just good. The Crawfish Étouffée was made with a spicy southern gravy, on a bed of rice, served with 2 pieces of Italian white bread! All in all, I would ABSOLUTELY come here again! Just a little over $32 for everything! Great job guys!!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
French Toast, Toast, Gravy

This place was our favorite find in the Quarter for breakfast. I started with the bloody Mary with shrimp and bacon. Has quite a nice kick and the bacon was perfect. My main meal with the French toast. Honestly, the best I've ever had and I didn't even put any syrup on it. I also ordered the fried grits. Holy s$&t, they were delicious!! I was waiting for some good grits because honestly, I had them twice at other places in the Quarter and they were disappointing. These were crunchy fried on the outside and creamy and cheesy on the inside with this cream cheese sauce. And you get A LOT! Portion sizes are generous and staff is super nice.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
French Toast, Bacon Bloody, Avocado Bowl

The food was pretty good! The pancakes were delicious, eggs were cooked perfectly, and the hashbrowns were well cooked and seasoned. The bacon wasn't our favorite because all of it was chewy and not at all crispy, but maybe you just have to ask for that. The biscuits and gravy was cold when we got it, but it still tasted great. The toast was barely toasted, it was pretty much just stale tasting bread. Some of the dishes were dirty or had cracks in them, but they were replaced right away when we pointed it out. Overall, had a nice experience with Mary Ellen! She was attentive and quick with her service.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3

Best grits I’ve ever had! The grits were cheesy, gooey, and just seasoned perfectly. We also loved the eggs Benedict, the sauce was tasty and the eggs were poached properly. The pancakes were fluffy and not dry, it came with a shot of bourbon. The chocolate milk hits the spot as well. However, we could tell that the fried oysters were not that fresh so we didn’t finish it after one bite. The candied maple bacon were too sweet but it’s perfect for those who caters it. Overall, good ambiance and very friendly staff.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Bourbon Street Breakfast, Candied Bacon, Oyster Benedict

This restaurant was a four for me. Should you stop by and eat there? Yes. I do not think it would be a waste of your time or money to stop in. The food was good the service was good the atmosphere was good but nothing was outstanding about it(except the FGT). Their fried green tomato appetizer was one of the best I've ever had. But the actual food was just good and unfortunately in a city full of amazing food just good earned you four stars.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Fried Green Tomato

My husband and I tried the shrimp and grits at 5 different restaurants over our 6 day stay in New Orleans, and Cafe Fleur de Lis came out on top. The cheesy grits are decadent and gooey. The shrimp on top have the right bite to them: crisp, plump, cooked to perfection and the garlic sauce on top is the perfect savory tie-together. The restaurant itself was clean and nicely appointment. Our breakfast overall was a great experience.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Shrimp & Grits

Awesome small local place for great breakfast n brunch. Lots of options. Great service n staff was very friendly. Reasonable in price compared to some of the other places . We loved it so much that we went there twice during our 3 day stay. Must go. Egg Florine was amazing. Higher quantity.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Eggs Florentine, Avocado Omelet, Avocado
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Vegetarian menu or section

Make sure you’re hungry when deciding to eat here. The portion sizes are definitely above average. The food was excellent, and freshly prepared to order. I’m not a big pancake person, but this place has the BEST pancakes I have ever eaten. I would eat a stack of just pancakes from here. Service was friendly and attentive. Definitely recommend having breakfast or brunch here during your stay in NOLA.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Sweet Cream Pancakes

It was a little disappointing compared to the waiting time. We went to the walk-in, waited for 30 to 40 minutes, applied for text notifications, and waited nearby. However, I used the bathroom for a while and saw many empty tables. However, they did not call the guests, perhaps because they were short of workers. 40 minutes later I received a text message and was directed to an empty seat, and the food was worse than expected.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 3
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3

Amazing restaurant for breakfast! Staff is very friendly welcoming you in, and wait times are updated and notifications sent by text. Once seated the food is top-notch and very filling for a reasonable price. My wife had shrimp and grits which were some of the best we have ever tasted. I went southern breakfast lured by pork belly thick cut, fluffy biscuits, and upgraded to the banana pecan short stack. Will eat here for breakfast any time I’m in the French Quarter!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Wonderful small breakfast spot food was delicious the stone ground grits have cream cheese in them. Every seat in the house was full but the waitstaff was on top of it! Food was picture perfect and came out to the table with in 10 minutes of ordering. Grab a seat and get a delicious meal you won’t be disappointed
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Eggs Florentine, Biscuits & Gravy

Host and hostess were very inviting and friendly. Our waiter was very informative and helpful and exhibited great customer service. The food!! To die for!! Had chicory coffee for the first time!! Yummmm. And shrimp and grits that were fantastic. My son had seafood Benedict with grits!! Loved them both!! Thank you for a great experience!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Shrimp & Grits

Searched Google and I for one base my eating experiences on number of stars received. My boyfriend is always skeptical about it ,but I live by it. So we came out to try Cafe Fleur De Lis and wow! The food was delicious that pork belly wow! The biscuits and gravy, wow and especially that morning coffee with the hazelnut syrup . Very good experience for sure.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5

What a treat! We had an incredible brunch here this afternoon. The food was delicious and the service made a great experience exceptional. We had so much fun -- we will definitely be back. And make sure to order the fried green tomatoes!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fried Green Tomato, Biscuits & Gravy, Gravy, Sweet Cream Pancakes

I just ate the shrimp and grits and drank a double espresso and everything was delicious!! Best espresso I’ve had in years and best shrimp and grits EVER!! The grits were creamy and cheesy and I’ll never again tell people I don’t like grits, because when done right they’re delicious!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Shrimp & Grits

We had the vegetarian omelette, and the pancakes. They were both very fresh, tasted homemade, and were the perfect comfort food! Nothing too fancy, but everything was done perfectly. The coffee (both regular, and chicory) were hot, bottomless, and topped off regularly. Staff was very polite, place is clean, and cute.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

The Boudin Omelet with Grits was amazing. Best breakfast we've had in New Orleans even better than Broussard's. Everything was absolutely delicious. We are from the South, and we know grits. These are some of the best anywhere. We are definitely coming back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Bourbon Street Breakfast

I had the Oyster Benedict - The eggs were cooked to perfection! This is a great little place in the heart of the French Quarter. Wonderful, quick service. If I could give the food more than five stars, I would.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Oyster Benedict

Looks like a greasy spoon, but the food is a step above! I was really impressed with the grits, and I'd order the seafood Benedict (served on a biscuit) all over again. The wait was about 35 minutes on a weekday, and I'd say it was worth it. There are a bunch of cute shops nearby to fill the time. Oh and the coffee was strong!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3

Omg omg omg the absolute best grits j ever had in my life !!!!!! The eggs Benedict was a amazing . The biscuit French toast was everything. Must go highly recommend !
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
French Toast, Shrimp & Grits, Oyster Benedict

The restaurant's commitment to using locally sourced ingredients was evident in the vibrant flavors of the dishes. The menu catered to various dietary preferences, ensuring there was something for everyone. The portions were generous without compromising on quality. I was very satisfied with my amazing breakfast.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

This is a great little place. Went for breakfast and had the eggs benny, which was delicious! The coffee was amazing too! Nice chilled out diner vibe with excellent friendly service. Would definitely go back again!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Would repeat daily just for their grits! There are a lot of food options in New Orleans but Café Flyer de Lis will remain #1 for me! Their Boudin Omelet and Grits are absolutely delicious and will be the comparison to all other meals you have! Will recommend to everyone traveling to NO!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

Chad was our server. Very kind and wonderfully helpful. Food was delicious! Mimosas hit the spot after late Saturday night on bourbon st lol. Highly recommended!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Shrimp & Grits

One of my most FAVORITE places to eat in New Orleans! I'm a frequent visitor of New Orleans and I cannot visit the city and not stop in and get a great breakfast! The shrimp and grits are by far the best I've ever tasted! Love this place and can't wait to eat there again soon.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

The bacon was awesome. The service was good. The food was delicious. We had a 30-minute wait.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Bourbon Street Breakfast, Biscuits & Gravy, Avocado Omelet, Beignets

This place looked tiny from the outside but it's quite large! I had the seriously southern breakfast and the pork belly slab was HUGE! Grits were great and the bloody Marys were awesome.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Small place, so definitely get there a bit early to avoid the crowd. I enjoyed my food and I will definitely be back during another visit to the city. I had the grits while my friend had the pancakes, which are huge, and also came with a shot of rum or whiskey(not sure)
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast

Came here on a whim last minute and so happy we did!! Service was awesome and the food was amazing. Got the florentine benedict and regular eggs Benedict and the hash browns were the best I've ever had. Very quick service despite it being busy.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Excellent breakfast spot in the French Quarter. As others have said before, the shrimp and grits are divine. Mimosa was nicely champagne-heavy!
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Shrimp & Grits

We have gone here multiple times the food is outstanding, Sometimes there is a weight and sometimes there's not
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Shrimp & Grits, Gravy

We were lucky to get a table on their balcony to have an awesome New Orleans breakfast experience. The shrimp and grits were delicious! My husband really loved the biscuit French toast. I enjoyed the boudin sausage.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

We had a fantastic time! Tammy, our server was hilarious, the food was delicious. We were sitting on the balcony with a cute view of the street and a breeze that felt awesome! I highly recommended you to reserve on resy so you do not have to wait standing outside.

Amazing chai and hot chocolate! Never had something that good before, definitely the best in my opinion!! Hiiiiighly recommend. The toast was spot on and the fried tomato was salty. Both good but definitely they weren’t as good as the drinks :) 9/10

Omg! The best short stacks I’ve ever had. And the grits was so creamy thanks to the cream cheese. My first time but it definitely won’t be my last. The portion of food you get for the price.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

The little bit of wait we had was worth it! The food was plenty and delicious!! My husband got shrimp and grits w/ a side off eggs and it was a whole plate of eggs. I got the biscuits & gravy thinking it was 1 on the small plate menu but it

If you come to Café Fleur De Lis for breakfast, come hungry. The portions served here are HUGE. Not at all fancy but very comfortable and with a great menu. The food is very good and splitting an order may be wise. The service is very

Oh hell yeah. Folks, this is a MUST place to go for breakfast. Day one I had the shrimp and grits that I read about and it didn't disappoint. The grits was nice and creamy and the shrimp was nicely seasoned. Day two I had the big easy

Pretty good shrimp but I would highly recommend the fried grit cake! I got the seafood Benedict which was also quite good. Prices seemed pretty reasonable for brunch and the endless chicory coffee was a nice touch. More

We went 3 times for breakfast and it was amazing each and every time!!! Food comes out quick and fantastic. The waitstaff is amazing and very friendly!!!! Needless to say we will be back next time in town!!! More

I have never been to a restaurant where I genuinely want to try EVERY item on the menu until I came here. Genuinely believe this was the best meal I've ever had. Shrimp and grits are incredible

Have you ever found that cozy little neighborhood cafe just down the street, where the personable staff remain the same, the environment feels like home and the food is great? This is Cafe Fleur De Lis....

Top 3 meal in my life definitely. Went for brunch on a rainy Saturday during jazz fest. We didn’t have a ressie, arrived around 11:15am and waited abt 45 mins. WORTH IT.

The food was incredible and the mimosa's were huge. Definitely a must try! Did I mention the our Banana pecan pancakes came with a shot of Bourbon!

Absolutely amazing breakfast. Staff were great friendly and food was extremely fast. We'll be back before going home for sure. More

Ducked in on a rainy day right before they closed (2:30) service was fast and awesome. We were shocked how fast food came out.

Hole in the wall local Gem!!! Great food and we made this our am breakfast spot the whole trip. Loved it! More