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    Lux Cafe

    4.1 (155 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Intimate
    Outdoor seating

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    DiAndra H.

    Absolutely delicious the shrimp pasta was bomb. The catfish bomb. Nice small joint, nice for a group of 10.. speedy service and pleasant staff. It's was a nice vibe. We parked in the parking garage and it's a short walk but worth it

    Eggs Benedict
    Lacey L.

    We came here for brunch when it was really busy. You walk up to order and staff was friendly. I got the fried green tomato Benedict which was tasty and I really loved the fresh salad it came with. Nice open space and overall quick service!

    Coffee grounds

    Honestly just really disappointing, I give a lot of grace when places are bury but 45 mins to get drinks is ridiculous. We weren't even asked for our order till about an hour in. Do not get the coffee or orange juice( fountain was really bad but the hand squeezed was ok) coffee had coffee grounds in it. We got our food around the 2 hour mark. It was ok but not worth the wait or trouble. Gumbo was good but very lacking on shrimp and veggies and the rice it came with was crunchy. The server was nice and definitely trying her best but it come down to bad management she's spread too thin and cannot take care of that many tables over all I wouldn't recommend and I def won't be back. Edit: I literally barely made it back to my hotel before I starting shitting my pants and throwing up. This is quite literally the worst part of my trip.

    Shrimp and Grits
    Brandy C.

    Lux Cafe is a counter service restaurant with a full service coffee set up. Seating is open and tables can be merged together for big groups. I tried the shrimp and grits for the first time and thought it was pretty good. They went a little heavy on the cheese topping, but it tasted good either way. A person in our group noted that the sausage breakfast sandwich came with a sausage link and not a sausage patty. So if you're not a sausage link fan, be sure to clarify when ordering!

    Seafood grits@ Lux Café!
    Spencer H.

    Why wasn't there a line out the door like "Two Chicks Café"? That, I don't know. She wanted to hit the popular breakfast spot but while walking, we saw the ridiculous line outside. Being observant, I spotted Lux Café, which is on the ground floor of an office building. I used my influence and was able to pursuade the pivot move to Lux Café. Once inside, there was a small line but the café was modern and everyone's food looked tasty. The host quickly found us a table for four, even though it looked full to capacity. You have to order at the counter, pay, and then they'll bring your food to you once it's ready. Our food was excellent. The avocado toast, seafood grits, and the chicken and waffles were all hits! We ended up at Two Chicks Café the next day, but listen to me closely, skip the line and just come to Lux, I liked Lux just a tad better!! :)

    Seafood and Grits
    Nessa R.

    Happy New Year!!!! Our first meal in 2026 started for us at Lux Cafe! With the College Playoff Games in New Orleans, every restaurant was packed! Lux Cafe had their process for big crowds. You can tell they are used to this type of busy. It did take sometime to order with a 5 minute wait in line, however our party of 4 was able to eat a wonderful meal. They recommended the majority of the party to sit while one made the order, this actually worked and people came and went like a well oiled machine. The staff, while overworked, were NICE! Ambiance is casual. Let's get into it! Chicken and Waffle - My mama said it was one of the best she'd had! Meat Lover Omelette - Delicious Avocado Toast - Delicious Cajun Fish and grits - Yummy! SUPER YUMMY and would come again!

    Banana stuffed French Toast
    Kendra B.

    Solid 4 stars. We had great service by Lo! The food, I'd rate a 4. We tried one savory dish and one sweet dish. The seafood grits were just okay to me. I think they could have used a bit more seasoning, but Lo did bring us some extra sauce which helped. We also shared the banana stuffed french toast and this was also just okay. The bread was a bit soggy and difficult to cut. I think this dish could use some crunchy pralines to take it up a notch. I would probably just try something different next time.

    Seafood grits
    Myla M.

    So I was scouring yelp looking for a new brunch place I hadn't tried yet. Found this place, it had good reviews but I was surprised I had never heard of it. Idk why it's not in more people's radar but their loss cause this place was amazing. Immediately when we walked in we were greeted by two servers. They explained the set up to us which was that you had to order at the counter but the food would be brought to you. My sister and I struggled choosing what to get as the menu had great options. We were between the seafood grits and the breakfast lo boy. Ultimately we both decided on seafood grits, I know it's dumb but my sister said she didn't wanna share. Honestly I'm glad we didn't because I cleaned that plate. The grits were so good. Perfectly creamy. The seafood mix and sauce was sooo good. Lots of cheese but Not too salty. It was just great. We had no notes. The only con I can think of is the parking but that's the CBD for you. Overall a nice laidback brunch spot with friendly service and good food. I will be back.

    Chicken & Waffle
    Toria B.

    Don't let the line dissuade you, it's so work it! Everything single dish was delicious. Brunch vibes, but it's not stuffy or pretentious. They have so many options that everyone can find something!

    Pancakes
    Dalinda H.

    Lux was absolutely amazing! Not only was everything beautifully presented, but the breakfast tasted just as incredible as they looked. The crêpe was perfectly sweet, and the pancakes were fluffy, fresh, and topped with the perfect combination of fruit and whipped cream. Everything was rich in flavor and made with so much attention to detail. Such a cute spot with delicious food -- definitely worth the visit!

    Menu
    Debra A.

    The food is delicious and perfectly seasoned. The service was excellent as it is small place and you have wait for a seat however they have staff to fund you a table while the other guest order food! Food came out fast! Very casual place with a cute bar area! I definitely would come back!

    Great food and service. Sahin was phenomenal. Mimosas were great too. Would recommend any of the dishes.

    Aaron G.

    - Service was absolutely terrible but I'm starting to think this is a trend for New Orleans in general. Service is slow and the seating arrangement is cluttered as if trying to get as many people to fit into a place as possible to ensure the max amount of money is made. Some tables are seated in hard to reach spots that make it hard for waiter/waitress to even get through with food. This is shame considering the place is in very nice location in the Downtown area. I feel bad for the waiter/waitress that are clearly overwhelmed with the amount of patrons. You have to ask yourself is it worth it to come here, probably not. The menu has a nice selection but after 27 mins waiting to just get drinks and another 20 mins for the food which at the time of writing this, I still have not received my food. Food never came after 1 hour of waiting. Some things are better left for others to enjoy as my experience wasn't enjoyable. I didn't give it a one star because at least the place was clean.

    What is left of the Chocolate Lux pancakes

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    It's not the Lux Cafe I dined at in Chicago. However the food was delicious and service was great. More of a diner vibe.

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    The servers were all fun and efficient. The food was served hot and tasted wonderful. I liked it so much I went back for another meal.

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