We visited on a Friday around 10am and it was already a 45 minute wait to be seated. The time went by pretty quickly. We were seated outside in their back patio area. Overall it was nice, but the music was a bit too loud. We ordered the Couyon Daddy and the Steak, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito. Of the two, the Couyon Daddy was the obvious winner. Overall, it was a chill restaurant and all the servers were extremely nice. read more

Bearcat CBD - Couyon Daddy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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The food here was amazing. We had the CatMamma, the bison sausage, shrimp and grits, and the potatoes with crawfish gravy. Soooo good! read more

Bearcat CBD - CatMamma, Shrimp and grits, potatoes with crawfish sauce and egg on top, and bison sausages - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Best vegan queso I've ever had. Muffin was dense, moist and not overly sweet which I liked. Vegan ranchero atofu were also bomb. Vegan king cake SLAPS. Churro king cake is a game changer but I wasn't the biggest fan of the icing but everyone else loved it. For atmosphere, V and GF options, price and customer service 10/10. For those deducting stars because you had to wait or didn't feel like they cater to your specific expectations: go somewhere else. This place is pushing boundaries which people are valuing so they're going to stick around and create a wait. Tried to put in a to go order on my way out of town the next day(it's that good) they were swamped and weren't doing to go orders at that time. I was sad but respected it and moved along. I would love to see this restaurant in Austin and think it would flourish. read more

Bearcat CBD - Churro King Cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

My girlfriend and I went to Bearcat Cafe in New Orleans and her chicken came out like this ! We didn't get any percentage off or nothing. Poor service. I am Servsafe Certificate holder , the temperature for chicken in commercial cooking is 160 or 165 f . Chicken being pink is no excuse it's not steak . I'm disappointed I'm out of town heated ! #bearcafe #neworleans read more

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GET THE GRITS!!!! They were everything you could want and more. As well as the potatoes- they are amazing as well! Service was meh and it took a very long time, but food was delicious. The maple latte was delicious as well! read more

Bearcat CBD - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I do not have a single complaint about Bearcat. The food was earth shattering, the coffee was great, the service was pleasant, the playlist was DOPE, i even liked the freaking dishes yall. Thats how well done this place is from start to finish. This location is larger than the one on Jena and has an enormous outdoor eating space. It was a quick walk from our hotel at the edge of the quarter and we got there early so we were seated quickly. The sourdough bread seemed super fresh, the scallops and grits were on point (guys, why have we never thought to pair scallops instead of shrimp with grits?!?!), the fried chicken was great, and whatever they do to the crispy potatoes is some sort of voodoo magic that I will not question but enjoyed immensely. I almost never repeat restaurants on vacation, but this one is worthy of several trips. read more

Bearcat CBD - Scallops and grits and sourdough toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Honestly, I found it quite difficult to find vegan/vegetarian food in New Orleans-- but really happy to have found this spot. Tons of options for any diet-- vegan, GF, vegetarian, paleo...etc. Indoor and outdoor seating. Was a bit busy and had a wait--- p.s. you only have 7min to make it back before they move along to the next person in line. My friends had grits with scallops and fried oysters-- they seemed pleased with it. I had their vegan katsu burger made with GIANT oyster mushrooms and honestly, the texture, the look of it, looked like chicken-- which is not a complaint. I'm impressed. read more

What a wonderful little gem in NOLA! My husband follows a mostly plant-based diet, so I'm always on the lookout for good vegan joints when we are traveling. We both had the vegan bearcat--tofu scramble, crispy potatoes, black bean sausage--with vegan pancakes on the side. Everything we ordered was delicious, but we both felt like the potatoes were too charred and salty for us. Also, the bottled juices we got were so refreshing! BearCat had a nice ambiance and the staff member who took care of us was super friendly and helpful. My only complaint is that this place doesn't let you make reservations. We had to stand around for ~40 minutes outside in the scorching heat (not particularly fun while seven months pregnant). Other than that, this place stood out as one of our top vegan spots in the city. It's worth the wait, but please, please start accepting reservations. read more

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Food is very good but the wait time is extremely long. They do not take reservations so we were on the waitlist for over an hour. Then once we were seated we waited almost another hour to get our food. We were only a group of 3 and just ordered entrees. Probably wont be back for time sake read more

Service was great and the Cajun Crawfish Gravy Biscuit is a top 3 meal I've ever had in my whole life. Make sure to add eggs and some Tabasco and 10/10 dish read more

This place is heaven sent! Looked for places for breakfast and it did not disappoint. My teenage son got the Couyon Daddy and was in love! Great staff! read more

Bearcat CBD - Shrimp Daddy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great food. Ridiculously slow even by NOLA standards. Make sure you leave plenty of time.

Crawfish gravy was delicious and the shakerato (espresso cognac vanilla coconut condensed milk) to was the perfect wake-me-up after a night on bourbon street and 4-hours of sleep. The staff made the atmosphere and a cocktail with cognac is always a winner for me. Get off the beaten path and away from from the crowds and immersive yourself in the real NOLA. read more

The food was amazing I got the Butterfly Pea Tea Matcha and the Vegan Burger. Service was great, but there aren't any call in advance reservations so the wait is pretty long. The portions are pretty well sized so you could share if you're not starving. This is a great place in New Orleans to get brunch with family, but keep in mind they take a max of eight people to a party. read more

Bearcat CBD - Outside windows - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We needed a breakfast place that would have some vegetarian options and this was recommended. It is super cute, hipster vibe. Their cat theme is too cute! I do like all the options they had in terms of drinks and food. I had the crawfish gravy and biscuits with eggs. Didn't know what to expect but this was delicious. Could taste the crawfish gravy, very well balanced and biscuit was good. Their was a noticeable amount of oil on my plate though. My kid had the breakfast potatoes which she said was too saucy but i don't thinks she realized it came with a sauce. Their steak and eggs was so good though. I think I would get that next time. My husband got their Bear Cat breakfast plate but ordered sausage which ended up coming with bacon but he didn't want to get it fixed. Our waiter was great, very friendly. I would definitely come back and try other dishes, it's definitely a 4 1/2 star place. The restaurant was bright and airy. read more

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This food was absolutely AMAZING! I came from Texas and this was the one place I knew was not going to disappoint. read more

Bearcat CBD - This food was absolutely AMAZING. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Bearcat Have you ever wanted to go to a restaurant and known that no matter what they were going to have a wait, because the food was just that good? Well @bearcatnola seems to be that spot, especially on weekends. This restaurant has expanded to two locations, one uptown and one in the CBD area. I've been wanting to visit for quite some time, so it was a definite yes when my sister asked me if I wanted to go for brunch. We went on a Sunday, and the check-in counter was packed and very hectic. I believe there was only one host, so the process was slow. We sat outside and it was a pretty nice day. The benches were nice, and I loved the greenery. It was very spacious. Cody was our server and he did well. I started with the lavender honey latte and I must say, I was obsessed with the clay mug. The latte was very rich! I was able to taste both the lavender and honey. They also make lemonades, teas and cold brews! You get several options to choose from and yes I took home quite a few. I chose "mango lemonade", "vanilla and cream cold brew" and since then I've also had "pineapple and strawberry lemonade". I loved them all! They offered several specials and honestly all of them sound good. I chose "lobster daddy". The dish included Maine lobster, lemon butter, crawfish Cajun gravy (creamy sauce), and a sunny egg (fried hard)-- all over a biscuit. Listen, it was fried perfectly. The crawfish gravy was so yummy. It was creamy, and well seasoned and it paired so perfectly with that biscuit. I added on a side order of "short stack", which was not short at all LOL! Two huge flapjacks, perfectly cooked and served with warm syrup. My sister had something similar but with chicken and it was also tasty. She ordered a side of "crispy potatoes". I loved how they were fried and the size of them, plus they didn't have that greasy taste. Well done! They play great music, hot food and good vibes. Honestly I enjoyed this meal! I definitely want to try the uptown location and see if they match the standards. Overall 5/5 Service 4/5 Food 5/5 Atmosphere 4/5 read more

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I'm sitting here happily slurping my chia pudding. It's absolutely lovely and yummy. I must start working on learning how to make this pudding at home. It's so freaking good. This has granola and fruit and is just simply delish. I'm not sure there are enough superlatives in the world to describe how I feel about this chia pudding. I also got the bison sausage because I just simply wanted to try it. It's good but it's not on the level of the pudding at all. This is THE breakfast place. read more

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They told us that we could not order any food after we had ordered, the manager was argumentative and disrespectful. And the waiter had an attitude the whole time. Would not come again. read more

Loved the experience! Great staff and great food experience. It is in a nicer neighborhood too so less sketch people around. Thank you so much. read more

Bearcat CBD - Breakfast potatoes w fruit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Ok it's official. Bearcat is my favorite breakfast/brunch place in all of NOLA. This location in the CBD area is fairly new and a short walk from my place. My boyfriend and I came on a Saturday around noon and to our surprise there was no wait at all. I'm sure that will change soon once people discover this location. My boyfriend had the fried chicken sandwich and it was the bomb. The fried chicken was tender, crispy, cooked to perfection, and the size of that chicken was huge. Best fried chicken sandwich I've had thus far. I had the catdaddy and I probably would've licked the plate clean if I wasn't in a public setting. The vegan queso was so good. I can't believe it's not real cheese. Everything we ordered were amazing. I can't even pick a favorite! Portions were all big and filling. They have outdoor and indoor seating. The outdoor seating in the back is very spacious and cute. The staff were all friendly and attentive. Definitely check this place out (or don't so people like me don't have to wait in line) read more

Bearcat CBD - Catdaddy and fried chicken sandwich in the back. Both were amazing. I can't pick a favorite! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I've been to Bearcat before but this was my first time going to the CBD location. It was what I expected from Bearcat to be honest. I started with a crab dip as my appetizer; the chips had really great flavor and were still warm. The dip itself was fantastic no complaints just loads of crab and cheese! The Couyon Daddy was my selection for the main entree. It was a open face biscuit (from scratch) with a chicken thigh or breast on top with that same crab dip; and a over easy egg! Couldn't ask for more lol every part of the dish was well executed and all of the flavors married together harmoniously. 10/10 would recommend. Side note: the $5 beer and shot was a deal not many places offer that so it was much appreciated. read more

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We have waited 2 hour and 10 minutes to get a table! The waiting part sucked but when I got my amazing Coffee order that was made with rose water I felt better. Their coffees are phenomenal! The main meal I ordered was fried chicken with waffles because they said it is a famous dish there. I didn't like it personally because I don't eat greedy food that much but I had to try it! I'm sure people who like that type of food will enjoy it. Their dessert was great too! read more

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The food was great! They had many great options! The service was great and staff was friendly! The restaurant was open and airy and had outdoor sitting areas. read more

Bear cat has consistently delicious food, with good and bad cat varieties depending on how healthy you feel like eating. Expect a wait but it moves fast. read more

I was looking through some different breakfast spots and got super excited because of all the vegan options at Bearcat. It sure didn't disappoint. I had a hard time deciding because so much sounded really good. I ended up landing on the vegan breakfast burrito with a vegan pancake on the side. I will say the burrito was a bit smaller than I would have expected, but it tasted awesome. With tofu and veggies, it at least felt pretty healthy. The pancake was super fluffy and just sweet enough to contrast my main meal. Gotta say, the real star of the show was those damn potatoes. I'm not saying they're the best potatoes I've ever had, but I'm not saying they weren't. Perfectly crispy and seasoned. 10/10 will go back just for those next time I'm in NO. Everyone else loved theirs so much we were going to go back. But be warned, the line gets pretty long on weekends, even into later afternoon. Rightly so, though. If you're able to go on a weekday like we did our first time, that's your best bet as they don't take reservations or even call-aheads. read more

Bearcat CBD - Vegan breakfast burrito + vegan pancake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Would have loved to have tried it but.......... I understand a 1.5 wait But when multiple tables sat empty for 30 minutes an hr into our wait we approached the desk with a request/suggestion there were 4 of us and an empty 6top we offered to share it with another couple and were told we would have to all be on the same bill- 5 minutes later a car pulled up and that couple was immediately seated at the 6 top with 3 friends joining them mind you 1 hr after we arrived- Ok it happens -maybe the the hostess that had been frigid with us was all smiles and obviously knew them- While several departing guests told us it wasn't worth the hype read more

This place is so bomb! Literally came here 3 days in a row. The pancakes are amazing, potatoes are amazing and I'm going to just be honest everything is damn good. This is a must visit. read more

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I came here based off a tiktok I saw from a local since I was visiting out of town. My visit was in early March, I know my post is overdo, so from my experience then, they asked for vaccination card or proof negative test. The ambiance was nice and they also had an outdoor eating but I choose to eat indoors by the bar. The cat logo is simply adorable. The server Mike was great! 10/10 excellent service! Since I was being a bad cat, I ordered the Bearcat Breakfast with pancakes and bacon. The food was great, decent portion for the price but the pancakes were AMAZING! Very delicious and fluffy. The latte was also amazing and smooth! I definitely recommend this place to anyone. I came on a weekday so the wait time was very short however it does get packed later on around 11am so I do recommend arriving early. :) read more

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The food was delicious definitely a 10/10 experience. The food was cooked to order and very fresh ingredients. You can tell that they take proud in the food. The vibe was amazing and the customer top tier.. read more

Great breakfast, well worth the wait. Coffee was on par. Service was excellent. Will def visit again.

Lobster tail was battered and fried with the tail end on. Super crispy. Topped with Large pieces of lump crab in a creamy sauce with the Biscuit that never ceases to amaze me. Presentation was nice. Only thing I didn't like is.. seeing my sunny side egg not cooked by itself, can see it was cut(flat edge). Service was up to standard. Cody was nice, let us enjoyed our food, and came when needed. So applaud to him. read more

Bearcat CBD - Lobster couyon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I'm sure this is a decent place but I wouldn't recommend sitting at the bar and ordering food. I've been waiting almost 45 minutes for my food. Maybe come early if you have to try this establishment. read more

Incredible people work here. The food is equally as incredible. Loved the back patio vibe! read more

Bearcat CBD - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I can only give this place 2 to 3 stars and that would be because the food and drinks were pretty good, but the service was severely lacking. My issue with this place is we were told it was a 45 - 50 minute wait. After 50 minutes of standing outside in blazing heat, still no table ready. Went in to ask about it and was told it would be at least another 20 minutes. We ended up waiting OVER an hour for our little table for 2. We sit down and order after a few minutes. We waited OVER 30 MINUTES for our food. The waitress never stopped at the table to ask how we were doing or see if we needed anything during this 30+ minute wait for our food to come out. No "Sorry for the wait...food should be out soon". Nothing. I tried my husband's grits and wanted a side for myself. I had to flag the waitress down because she didn't stop to ask if our food was ok or if we needed anything. I asked her if it would be a long wait for another side of cheese grits and she replies saying she doesn't know she could put in a ticket for it but didn't know when it would be out. Is it too much to CHECK WITH THE KITCHEN? To ask a question or see if the kitchen still has a lot of orders??!! Then here comes the bill with some Employee Care Fund charge or whatever it's called on it. Why am I paying towards an employee's health insurance bill for this type of crappy service???! read more

I've already reviewed the other location, so I won't beat a dead horse. But this place holds up. Both are dope. The breakfast is legend. The service is top notch. And the coffee is the tits. You need this breakfast in your life. Why? Because you can get it vegan or not. Because you owe it to yourself. Because the past year was a son of a beach and your mental health matters. Don't just take my word for it. Look at all the other great reviews. Or see my other review from the other location. read more

Bearcat CBD - BIG BAD BREAKFAST - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Service and food were wonderful. Steak and eggs, lobster couyon, espresso and latte were great. read more

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Fun atmosphere. Fits New Orleans well. Scallops and oysters were perfectly cooked, which is no small achievement. Only flaw was the high salt level on the blue crab scramble and potatoes. But the scramble was loaded with crab and otherwise terrific. . That morning was busy but service was friendly and not too slow. Ready to go back for more! read more

Bearcat CBD - Scallops and grits with fride oysters add on. Blue crab scramble in the back. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The food is incredibly delicious and the service is top notch with great energy. The environment has swag and unique decor. I love the vegan options! The vegan pancakes are huge fluffy and delicious. read more

Really great place for brunch. We put our name on the wait list and just as told, we were called after 30 mins. We sat upstairs. Really cool loft but can get a bit loud when the breakfast cocktails hit some folks. Mikala was an excellent server. Attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. My husband had a hot chicken plate that was really good. The potatoes are incredible. Seasoned so well and cooked to perfection. The Mac and cheese isn't traditional but very tasty. Pasta was perfectly cooked. Our friend had the shrimp daddy burrito and raved about it. His wife had the chicken breakfast biscuit and I had a chicken biscuit. Plain and simple. While we appreciate that a thigh is not as dry as a chicken breast, the vessels and connective tissue on a thigh are quite the stomach turner for me. The plate my husband had was a breast. I was jealous. My husband had an espresso martini and liked it. I had a hot London fog that was one the best tasting I have ever had but needed to be a bit warmer. Overall, great place and will be trying it again when we visit NOLA read more

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