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    Ernst Cafe

    3.6 (613 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Dustin E.

    Decent spot. Lunch was okay. Everything from the service, to the food, to the ambience was just okay. The gumbo was pretty bland. The red beans were also pretty plain. The boudin balls were mushy and kind of lame. Probably not a great day in the kitchen. Even our server recognized that. My wife's salad was missing tomatoes and other things listed in the menu. We won't return.

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    Randy C.

    I really liked this place. I was in New Orleans to watch my Niners beat the Saints, and this place was close to my hotel. First, coming from California, I fell in love with the prices of their beers. How? How can they charge $2.50 for a Corona or Modelo? Who cares? Load me up. I stopped by each night I was there. Every bartender was super friendly and attentive. The food was good. I had the red beans n rice, the gumbo, and the jambalaya. If I'm ever back on town, I will definitely stop by.

    Gulf Shrimp Po'boy was loaded
    Joe S.

    Friendly bartenders and good food, what more do you want from a neighborhood bar. I went here originally because it was rainy and it was close to my hotel near the convention center. Downstairs was a bit of a cluster so I dined upstairs where you order at the bar and they bring the food to you. The Gumbo was excellent and I'd get it again for sure. Same with the shrimp po boy which was loaded with crispy shrimp and excellent bread. The waffle fries were great too. I went back for a drink on a different night as they had Hoop Tea, which is the best canned hard iced tea if you ask me (and you didn't). Later in the night some dealers from the casino trickled in after their shifts so it seems like a good place that locals love too. If you're thinking about going to Mannings, consider Ernst Cafe right across the street. You'll at least get served.

    Joche' H.

    We attempted to go to Ernst Cafe three times while in NOLA. 2 out of 3 times were successful and the second visit was the most impressive experience, during the day, right at lunch, not too long after they opened on a Friday afternoon. Their door states that they are open until 2 AM, but upon experience, they will close early if business is slow and they stop serving food after midnight, which was a major disappointment on my third visit. On our first visit, we attempted to come around 1 AM on Friday morning and another customer informed us that they were closed. On the third visit, we came a few minutes after midnight, and I was disappointed when I found out that we could only order drinks. Now to talk about my good experience(s). 1) Cheap drinks, especially for the beer lovers. They have a drink menu with a list of spirits that range from $1.50 - $7 and the variety is great. I am not much of a beer drinker, but noticed they carried spiked teas, wine and seltzers for the ladies to give them something to sip on for a low price. These were year round prices. 2) Good cocktails for a fair price. My Tito's Lemon Drop was $10 and tasted GREAT. I ended up ordering two. 3) Good fresh food during lunch. We ordered a large shrimp poboy and split the honey habanero appetizer with fries and jalepeno slaw. The food was so good that we planned on coming back later that night since they stayed open late, BUT they stopped serving food at midnight (I was so disappointed). 4) Happy Hour specials from 4-6 PM, they have 50% off of the well spirits, so some things are $4. Overall, this is a great place to stop in for drinks and food before midnight! I liked the food and service. I would return if in the area.

    Blackened shrimp
    Blake S.

    Such a fun spot! We came here with a group of about 40 while on vacation and had a great time. We sat on the balcony, where we were able to move the TV and space heaters to make it warm and comfortable even on a cold day. The shrimp were pretty good, and the beers were only $1.50. I'd definitely visit again. Service was great. The shrimp were delicious though small.

    Brian H.

    No complaints. Awesome service. Brandon was great. He was friendly, prompt, and attentive. Great atmosphere and ambuance. Cafe/bar is spacious and clean. I loved the vibe. Really good prices on their drinks. I would definitely come back here.

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    Lu W.

    One of the older bars in the Fulton Alley. Looks run down if you've never been there but it looks exactly like it should if you wanna be in a New Orleans Bar. Food is average but good. Nothing bad about service but it's a bar... so don't expect white glove service. Will always come back here! Good times!

    View from the wraparound balcony
    Caitlin S.

    I visited the Ernst Cafe for a hosted reception as part of a conference and it was one of my favorite dining experiences of my trip. We were taken upstairs to the event space, which was open and spacious, with a beautiful wraparound balcony. There was a nice selection of drinks, and some amazing local fare- the roast beef po'boy as my favorite, but we also enjoyed fish and shrimp po'boys, a beautiful veggie platter and selection of sausages (andouille, gator and crawfish,) as well as crawfish cornbread. Everything was amazing and nicely portioned so that we could try a little bit of everything. The dining space downstairs looked fun, and the atmosphere was great all around. Wonderful experience.

    Love the atmosphere outside! Inside is nice enough but I love a good patio sitch
    Ceciley T.

    Had this for lunch after coming here for a late night beer a couple nights in a row. Bella was the most attentive and friendliest server I've had in the city this far! Food was decently priced and portioned. I got the burnt ends & mac n cheese for lunch. Sauce was a little sweeter than I personally like it but it was tasty overall! This is close to the convention center and not too far from the french quarter with great out door seating options. Definitely will visit again and hope to get Bella as a server once more!

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    Probably the most underrated restaurant in NOLA. The Fulton Freeze Debris Fries and bread pudding are phenomenal

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    Nathan W.

    The food was great and the beer prices are ridiculously cheap! A beer and a shot for less than $7

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    Great red beans and rice. Reasonably priced for New Orleans. Will definitely go again when in the area.

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    We'll be waiting for you Marlene. Have a great day!

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    4 years ago

    Great atmosphere, Stevie was awesome behind the bar!!!Great prices! The creole nachos were perfect!

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    Our server was Landry. He was the absolute best. Super friendly. Enjoyed the day sitting outside.

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    Landry is one of our best and we are lucky to have him! Thanks Mary!

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    Really cool spot to watch the NCAAT games and you can't beat the $1.25 beers! Staff was friendly and beers were cold!

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    Glad you enjoye Greg! See you for the next round of the tournament.

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    Waited 1.5 for food! The food was ok but over priced! The mix drinks was over priced, but the beer was cheap!

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    Great meal and service until it got time to tab out. Then took forever and a day. Would go back one time to try it despite the slow service.

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    The Napoleon House is well worth a visit when in New Orleans. This establishment has been operating…read moresince 1914 and are not serving righteous Italian Muffuletta sandwiches, Gumbo, and Red Beans and Rice and of course their famous and fabulous Pimm's Cup cocktails. We dined here twice during our last visit and lady luck was on our side as there was no line and we were seated immediately. Of course we started with a Pimm's cup. There are three options, but we stuck with their original. Want to sample all three then order their flight of Pimm's. The muffuletta is served warm and can be ordered whole, half, or quarter. This is a classic sandwich stuffed with all your favorite cold cuts, provolone cheese, and of course their homemade Italian olive salad. Do not sleep on their hot pastrami sandwich served with creole mustard. Of course, their gumbo and red beans and rice is to die for. Napoleon never dined here but if he did, he would have left a happy man as did we.

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    Italian Muffuletta (quarter size) with a side of jambalaya.

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    We were walking around open to going anywhere for dinner and it was fairly early for dinner. We…read morecame across Cafe Amelie and it looked cute inside and was able to get sat right away. The host was extremely welcoming and friendly. Our server and helpers were over quickly to drop off waters and greet us. I ended up ordered the salmon. With it being so early and only one or 2 other tables besides my friend and me, the food did take longer to come out than I expected it to. Both of us did thoroughly enjoy what we got. The salmon was crispy on the outside with a nice sauce over it. We thought we'd have time to get dessert so we ordered a couple but that too took a very long time. We finally waved down our server to cancel and get the check since we had to be somewhere and he apologized and said their WiFi was going in and out so it could be that it was registering on the kitchen side. That may have explained why our entrees took too long. If it wasn't for the service and the food being great - I would not be thrilled about timing. We got there around 5:30p and had to leave by 7:15p so an almost 2 hours experience that probably could have been 1 hour.

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    The dining room as we were leaving.

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    4.2(819 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Full bar
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    This was a wonderful little restaurant not a two minute walk from our hotel. (The…read moreInter-continental.) Obviously, being so close it was easy-convenient and priced very reasonably. It also looks like a local hangout with their very comfortable bar. The team here is very friendly and like all places in New Orleans... always looking to help. We were traveling with our friends, which we do often and we're very predicable on what we order for breakfast. Our server came right over to the table to bring us water and take a drink order. After a very quick turn-around she was back with our coffees and we were ready to order. Over easy eggs and potatoes French toast VERY well done friend eggs Over easy with sausage Eggs Benedict (or any variation you have.) All was good. All was fresh and what needed to be hot was. What more could you ask for? We tend to get to breakfast fairly early so it wasn't too busy, but people were coming in through our meal and the place was filling up quickly. I love coming to restaurants where they have a good flow of customers and their regulars. KUDOs to the team at Streetcar Cafe.

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