One of my favorite restaurants. The breakfast is an amazing selection of food and bakery goods. It is the corner of Dale St and Selby. I love their catfish breakfast. My guest order different items and were pleasantly pleased with the selection and amount of southern cuisine. read more

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If you are looking for a good breakfast spot or even lunch spot go check out this place! It's a cool diner that serves breakfast all day (until 2:30pm)! When I went there I had ordered lunch and what I got was their Burger. When I try a new spot I have to make sure that their burger is top notch. Now I wasn't thinking that it would come any special way, but when I received my order. The Burger came with Thick Cut Sourdough toast instead of standard buns, and it came with seasoned Waffle cut fries. Which is my favorite! I give the burger and waffle fries 5/5 stars! Good Choice! Our waitress was the best and she was very aware of here soundings! read more

I must say I was hyped at first because I saw the words Louisiana Cafe. Being a Louisiana girl, I was sure the menu would be curated with things from Louisiana. As we approached the building, everyone was telling us of things we should try in the menu. Family oriented atmosphere with cute customer service is what I experienced. Thank you to our waitress she was awesome. However, I was disappointed. When you think of Louisiana, you think of fried catfish more than anything'. You maybe have blackened or baked but fried is the heart. This place had none. The food was okay. I was not wow'd but it was okay. read more

Louisiana Cafe - Biscuits & Gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Cute place in St Paul for brunch. Plenty of tables and there's a cute little eating bar with retro style bar stools. Service was awesome- our waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. Food was good- I had the chocolate chip cookie dough pancakes (I was craving the sweets clearly) which were delish. The portion sizes are big too which is a major plus! If you're looking for a casual brunch spot with a wide variety of great options- this is a great spot! read more

Louisiana Cafe - The cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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I was so impressed with this restaurant because I didn't know what to expect. I'm used to going to up-to-date, renovated and modern establishments but this place was reminiscent of an old diner. It even had red plastic foggy cups that reminded me of the old Pizza Hut plastic cups. Service was slow and food took some time to arrive, but we had a large party. Once it arrived, it was worth it. The portions were MASSIVE! You can easily share an entree with someone. I wish I did that, though it was nice having food for the next day. I ordered the Cajun Breakfast. It was really tasty! I really love hollandaise so that was a nice addition. The vegetables were cooked well too, and I loved the hash browns. Got the French toast for my toddler and it came plain..I was expecting Zyrdeki's French toast instead but felt it was too late to change the order and my toddler was hungry. Will have to try it next time. read more

Louisiana Cafe - French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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First time bringing Big Dave here... he wants to come back soon and try more! Loved the omelet and I've had the Santa Fe now the 3 time a I've visited. Not a New Orleans food place rather a great breakfast place ... especially for hungry men! Only wish we had found this place when the boys were still teens! We have been siting outside on the shaded patio. Lovely with the breeze. The service was great but should be tipped extra because of the hassle. Worth it though!!! read more

Louisiana Cafe - The Jason omelet, a new big Dave favorite! And no he couldn't finish it!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Giant portions, lots of seating, easy parking in back lot, friendly staff, attentive servers and usually limited waiting times if any. Louisiana Cafe is a staple for the men in my life as you won't be shorted any food. It's also really heavy such as meat, potatoes, bread, etc. I enjoy a lighter breakfast so I only come here once a year when I crave heavy. My most recent visit didn't disappoint with the egg sandwich. There are even a few tables and booths with outlets if you need to work on a computer. Food specials are listed on the chalk board as you enter and during nicer weather months there is a side patio to dine outside. Enjoy! read more

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Pricey but worth it. Standard fare plus lots of creative options. My go-to breakfast joint for meeting up.

What is it with this area and rip-off restaurants? Hardee's has better biscuits and gravy. If you are going to charge me 23.00 for such a basic menu item, it had better be top-notch. It was not. Far from it. You would be better off using Cisco dough on the biscuits. The gravy was thin and horribly bland, and the hashbrowns were totally unseasoned. Louisiana cuisine is known for its bold and complex flavor profiles. Learn how to season your food, knock 10 bucks off your menu items, or close. The only thing Louisianian about your food is the name. Never going back. read more

Stopped into this place while waiting for my son who was running in the TCM. Really cute, clean, updated restaurant cafe. For having the name Louisiana Cafe I was expecting a lot of NoLa inspired dishes and there were some, but mostly your standard breakfast fare. I had to have the Cajun Benedict and it was OUTSTANDING. Accompanying hash browns were also really good - very thinly grated potatoes, which I really liked. Highly recommended. Staff was very friendly. If I'm in the neighborhood again, I'd definitely stop in. read more

Louisiana Cafe - Spicy Cajun Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Absolutely love this place for breakfast or late brunch! The service is always great and I love the eggs Benedict or lots of other choices, which I still haven't run out of to explore of the many varieties. What I really like here is the open vibe of the large windows with cozy booths and bar/kitchen area. read more

The flavors of the food were uneven today. We ordered hot chili, which was overly spicy and not made well for an enjoyable experience. It also included a sweet cornbread. In contrast, the chicken salad was excellent and tasted fantastic. The service was good, and the decor was classically appealing. read more

Love this place. Food is great, portions are huge. The entire staff is attentive and very nice!

First off, I appreciated the fact that they let me make a reservation. That part was good. After being seated, the service really started lacking. It took a long time to get greeted by the server. She got our drinks and order taken in a timely manner. She was good with refilling our coffee while we waited a long time for our food. Our food finally came out and the reviews are as such: #2 - this was fine according to my pregnant niece. She ate all of it. Avocado Toast: eggs over easy: toast was really mushy, the avocado spread was brown and watery. His eggs were prepared as requested. He ate all of it. Biscuits and gravy with eggs over medium and a side of bacon: First, the gravy had a thick skin on it, like it had sat for awhile under the heat lamp, that was proven correct when I went for the over medium eggs on top and they were so over done that they were inedible, they were so hard. The gravy was hot (heat lamp hot) but everything else was lukewarm warm. The bacon was so dark and black, it was dry but yet greasy. It was not good. I ate 1/4 of all my food. Corned Beef "Hash", eggs over easy - again, heat lamp hot, and not really what was expected, instead this was literally large slices of corned beef laid on top of hashbrowns with some hard cheese on top. My mom was pretty put off by it and only ate her eggs, which were over-medium (ordered over easy). She also ate her cold toast. She ate 1/4 of her meal. Cajun breakfast, eggs over medium: heat lamp warm, kind of a sloppy mess, to be honest. The hollandaise sauce was congealed and the cheese hard. And his over medium eggs were prepared sunny side up, so runny he ate almost nothing. The waitress checked back but no one wanted to complain because there was no way we were going to wait for food again, it took forever the first time. Next time she came back she asked if anyone wanted boxes and no one did. Which should have tipped her off to at least asking about the full plates. Instead she ignored the obvious and brought the check. We paid over $100, tipped her 20% and left. The ambiance was as expected for a breakfast diner. Unfortunately none of us plan to come back, maybe my niece... read more

Louisiana Cafe is a good breakfast place, but I definitely think it's overpriced for what it is. The food is always good and comes out pretty fast, but I think you can do some research and find somewhere a lot cheaper! read more

Not sure exactly what's "Louisiana" here; there's a catfish thing on the menu, but this is just a breakfast/lunch pseudo diner. Food was meh at best. Eggs Benedict, eggs not fully poached, still some clear slimy albumin present. Cubano, wrong bread, wrong pork, wrong mustard, wrong cheese, not even pressed. Cornbread muffin undercooked, no browning, floury with hard uncooked bits of corn meal. Service was shocking. Ordered a side salad with Italian, came with no dressing, asked for Italian and only then was told they don't have any. Blue cheese came in a plastic container proudly dated a month ago. Nobody checked on us for drink refills or anything. Sat not eating for over 20 minutes before getting a different server to send our server over for to go containers and the check. There were times when two front of house people were present, both cleaning the same table, no attention to the customers. Restaurant was only half full at the time (yet still somehow loud and annoying), but they were struggling... or not struggling enough... to keep up. This was a random pick because we were in the area with no research beforehand. Lesson learned. read more

Life changing eggs benny !! Amazing coffee !!! Gorgeous view of Selby. Not terribly packed on a Saturday afternoon. read more

Louisiana Cafe - Carnitas Benedict-- life changing ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Great breakfast spot in St. Paul! This was our first time here and won't be our last! The restaurant is easy to find, has ample off street parking and is super clean and has wonderful ambiance. The menu is so good it was hard to decide what to order. The service was fantastic and we got our meals pretty fast. Very generous portions and the food is delicious! You have to try the cookie dough pancake, I didn't end up getting a picture of it but it was amazing! Can't wait to come back and try more of the menu! read more

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I almost want to give them 2 stars because the service was fantastic! However, food was bad. I'm not sure how you mess up hash-browns but somehow they were inedible. I had the California Benedict. It was DRENCHED in hollandaise. All I could taste was the sauce. Way overpriced for the quality of food. I won't be back and I don't recommend this place to anyone who goes out to eat for high quality food. read more

Is there anything more comforting than breakfast food smothered in gravy? As I'm quarantined, I can easily say the answer is no! Speaking of gravy, the kind Louisiana Cafe smothers over your biscuits or over the chicken fried steak is divine! So meaty and tasty, the perfect comfort food accoutrement. This sausage gravy is definitely the star of the show, better than other brunch spots I've found anyways. I ordered and shared the chicken fried steak, biscuits with gravy, and the caramel apple crisp waffle (homemade malted waffle, topped with cooked cinnamon apple chunks, drizzled with caramel, adorned with whipped cream and sprinkled with housemade granola and cinnamon sugar). Everything was fantastic including the eggs and hash browns that came with the first two meals. The waffle was a wonderful balance with sweet and savory, it tasted like an apple crumble! I've preciously been here and can't remember what I ordered (wasn't that great), but this visit has turned that around. Definitely coming back for breakfast at Louisiana Cafe! read more

So many things on the menu. I selected the Cajun breakfast because I assumed that would be their specialty coming from the name. Very generous amount of hollandaise sauce + runny egg yolk on a bed of onions, mushrooms, peppers, and hash browns with your choice of sourdough, russian rye, or wheat bread. I opted for the rye. I love the cajun spice they sprinkled on the sauce. That's what made the dish for me. Overall it was a very hearty dish. Bread was nice to absorb all the sauce and egg. I also had some freshly squeezed grapefruit juice which tasted like so. However, for the price, I probably would just get a coffee or something. Service was nice and we had no problems! read more

All the Benedict's~~ so good ~~ especially the Crab Cake Benedict! Crispy toasted English muffin under, golden crab cakes and tasty hollandaise. Attentive service. A new "go to" spot for us. read more

I love Louisiana food and I needed a kid friendly place, so I was very happy to find this restaurant. (Also nice to find places that have parking lots.) It's a very large space, so we didn't have to wait for a table even for Saturday brunch. I'm normally a savory over sweet brunch kind of girl, but we were all intrigued by the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pancakes, so we got 1 for the 4 of us to split and try - cool that there was a single pancake option available. While it was tasty and a fun idea, I felt like it needed more cookie dough chunks. I ended up ordering the House Specialty Cajun Breakfast - crispy hash browns grilled with green peppers, onions, fresh mushrooms, topped with cheddar cheese and over-easy eggs, smothered with hollandaise sauce, sprinkled with Cajun spices. It was a good price, but the focus here seems to be quantity over quality/flavor. I could hardly taste Cajun spices at all and had to add a bunch of hot sauce to make it spicy and interesting. I can be overly critical when it comes to breakfast at restaurants, but it didn't really live up to my expectations - just your average diner food. read more

Louisiana Cafe - Today's specials - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Went on a Sunday for brunch. There was no wait to be seated. Our server was nice but when asked about some menu items it seemed like not very knowledgeable about it and didn't check in often enough as I would have liked. There was a tad wait for the food but not too bad. The size of the food compensated the wait. Reasonable prices. Might go back if in the area. read more

Delicious brunch!!! On my first visit I had their Blackened Catfish, scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese, and wheat toast since I dined here during lent. It was so delicious and pretty large. The place was super crowded and very family friendly. It was a great wholesome choice for brunch. On my second visit I had their Cajun breakfast with scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese, and whole wheat toast. I really wanted to try their Hash Brown special but luckily I asked whether the meat was sliced like deli meat or like ground beef and found out it was sliced like deli meat which is not my preference. My Cajun breakfast was huge! I swear I could have shared it with two other people at least. There were a lot of hash browns and less cheese than I had liked but the flavor was so good. I think they should cut down on the oil but other than that my savory craving was satisfied. My server was a darling, her name was Dioscelin and she was very friendly, attentive, and personable. read more

Louisiana Cafe - Cajun Breakfast: wheat toast, scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese and hash browns. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Good old school breakfast. Diner vibe. Prices are reasonable and the service is pretty good generally speaking. Go here if you want an old-fashioned breakfast or brunch; their lunch menu is ok as well. read more

The upside down pineapple pancake was delicious but I could do without having my credit card information stolen and the fraudulent charge. First time using that card and the very next day... read more

The worst imitation of a Louisiana cafe, smh. To be honest my wife is New Orleans, so I know what right looks and tastes like. But for an establishment to use a Cajun seasoning, fake andouille sausage and imitation crab meat in their crab cake is a path way to disaster. On a brighter note, the corn bread was one of the best we ever had. It had the taste and feel of corn bread made with corn meal and not a box mix. read more

I love going for breakfast. There's enough food for a single huge hot meal that I can definitely consume in one sitting but I've cut the meal in half to save for the next day. I usually get the same server since I usually visit at the same time in the morning. I don't know her name yet but she is on top of everything needed. The restaurant is clean and has both booths and tables. Opens most days at 0700 except for Sundays when they open at 0800. read more

Came here on a Sunday with my grandchidren! I got the classic french toast. One of my grandchild got the pineapple pancakes. It is safe to say that their food is wonderful! It felt like I was in bliss city. If you come here, definently get the sweet potato tater tots. They remind me of an old diner I used to go to when I was a young girl. The only complaints I have are that it feels like the staff are rushing you out to get others seated. There was no loud music which was nice. read more

This was supposed to be a side of hash browns and cheesy eggs with my waffle apple crisp. at time of service with two different host i was being rushed by them while speaking , i ordered my waffles and asked i get the eggs and hash browns on the side with a meal from the menu, i assumed she understood bc she asked me if that was all. when i eventually got my meal, i asked for a refill, that was another cup of over priced (small cup), of juice and some napkins, never got my napkins, n still no side dish for my already eaten meal. we asked for the check, n i checked on the rest of my food with the lady n i explained while she continued to rush and interrupt me, while i was upset, then left and came back with that. highly disappointed. read more

Louisiana Cafe - Hash Browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

So good!! The portions are huge so I have leftovers for breakfast tomorrow! There is a parking lot too which is really convenient as the street is on is usually very crowded. I got the corned beef hash and it did not disappoint. Really quick service with the food too read more

Louisiana Cafe - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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I came back to give it another try especially since my girlfriend seems to love this place. We came in placed our drink order and then our food order. I ordered the blackened catfish with wheat toast and eggs over medium. And my girlfriend ordered the Cajun breakfast. When our food arrive the eggs weren't over medium they were pretty runny but it was okay. And my catfish came out with sour dough and I asked for wheat. Our server Sara quickly changed the toast for me and all was good. My girlfriend loved her food and mines was delicious as well. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because of the mistakes on my food. I'll be back to see if we can give 5 stars next time. read more

Louisiana Cafe - Cajun breakfast and blackened catfish - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The service is FAST. The portions are great. I always like getting the #2 with pancakes, scrambled eggs and bacon. If I'm feeling extra, I'll get the california benedict instead. It also has a retro american breakfast vibe so my boyfriend and I like going on dates here read more

Tasty and large portion size. Breakfast was the bees knees! Love me some eggs Benedict and the breakfast burrito was massive! Friendly and busy environment. Will visit again! read more

Louisiana Cafe - Eggs Benedict and breakfast burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

This was probably the best breakfast I had in a really long time. My boyfriend and I came to this spot during a visit to MN for a wedding and it did not disappoint. I ordered the pineapple upside down pancake and it was so good! Extremely different but it was sweet. It has pineapple inside with vanilla creme and cinnamon on top. My boyfriend ordered the chocolate chip cookie dough pancake which was also really good and sweet. I also ordered their #3 which includes: eggs, toast, smokehouse bacon, and hash browns. I didn't care for the hash browns but everything else is excellent. He ordered the biscuits and gravy and loved it. This spot gets busy, so we waited 10-15 minutes but its absolutely worth it! The service is excellent and the food is prepared quickly. Highly recommend. read more

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Service was great, food was marginal! It's a cafe for sure, not much ambiance, the quantity of food seems to be the focus here!

The food was okay - the omelette was dry and the hash browns somewhat crisp on the outside but mushy on the inside. There are lots of people working there but the actual number of servers seemed far too few. We waited 10 minutes for anyone to bring water or drinks (our server, finally) with 5-6 people that I could personally see just standing around and not helping the servers. Not enough check-ins from staff on drink refills etc. Again what are the non servers doing? Not impressed with the food nor service. Doesn't seem like the employees care about the customer experience- food or service. Will not be back. read more

I've lived only a couple blocks from this restaurant since it opened, and I used to go quite often, mainly for breakfast. But... every other breakfast joint in St Paul makes better hash browns than them, so I tend to go to other places. I went again the other day, just because I hadn't been there in a while. Once in a blue moon, I enjoy a good caramel roll, so I ordered one, in addition to my regular breakfast order. It was dry as dust. I'm not sure if they've always been that way, and I just had nostalgic memories, or if they've gone downhill. I finished the caramel bits and left 90% of the rest for plywood filler. My main breakfast was very good, minus the hash browns (I had one of their eggs Benedicts - I do really like their Hollandaise sauce). Now, don't get me wrong, the hash browns aren't terrible or inedible, they're simply not as good as ANYWHERE else. Capitol View: better, Hope, better, Uptowner, much better, Keys, much better. You see where I'm coming from. Then I get to the major reason I won't go back for a while: my earnest and fairly helpful waiter. Sounds good so far, right? Yes, and if it ended there, I might go back and order things that don't have "hash browns" or "caramel roll" in the name. But, my goodness, I don't know what cologne he cavorted and splashed around in that morning, but when he was around, I couldn't eat, because my nostrils were assaulted by his aroma. My eyes watered. Like the white-collar workplace, restaurant workers should severely limit or eliminate perfumes and colognes. Period. I'll try it again next year. read more

I wanted to love this place. The menu was unique, the place seemed trendy but the service and food sucked! First of all, the restaurant was looking to be like a great neighborhood get-together. Large bright windows display the other hip restaurants like Mango Thai around it. I knew that the neighborhood takes their food eateries seriously and the great reviews for this place seemed very promising. Not what we experienced! First of all, our waitress was not very good. She was scattered brained and that is being polite. She never filled our waters and when we asked for syrup, she literally forgot a minute later. I had to go up to the kitchen and ask for some. Oh and she was totally chatty with the table next to us because she knew them from school. You know that terrible teen waitress type? Yeah, that was her. Also, if you want to find a waitress, they all huddle up front by the counter to chat away their day, instead of doing their job and making sure people are happy. And then the food. How do you mess up pancakes??? My wife got the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pancakes and I got the classic ones. Ugh, I don't think I have had worse pancakes. They were unbelievable dry, no taste, and it was like trying to swallow sandpaper. Simply awful, and that is how I felt hours after. Maybe we shouldn't have gotten the pancakes, but really, if are a breakfast joint you better know how to do pancakes. The only good thing on my plate was the bacon, but that wasn't worth the $10 I had to drop for my plate of disappointment. Whoever wrote in their reviews that their food is awesome and you get big portions obviously hasn't been to places like the Coffee Cup in Saint Paul. Prices were bloated for what you got and their quality was basically like a Perkins (oh but its locally sourced, who cares if it tastes like crap)....but I would rather eat at Perkins. There are far too many better options out there for me to ever want to go back here. read more

Louisiana Cafe - Looks can be deceiving. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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