Unfortunately, this was a very disappointing visit to Sweet Things Metairie. From the moment I walked in, the service felt off. There were no menus visible, and when I asked what was available, the employee didn't offer any guidance--just asked what I wanted. When I said a dozen donuts, she pointed at the display and said "this is it." No explanation, no friendliness. Only after I specifically asked if they had breakfast sandwiches did she pull out a folded paper menu, which I found odd since it wasn't offered at the start. The biggest issue was the food quality. When I got to my car and opened the croissant breakfast sandwich, the bacon was completely burnt--so burnt it wasn't edible. I threw the entire sandwich away. The donuts were also handled poorly. Two of the iced donuts were placed upside down in the box, with the icing smashed and stuck to the packaging (as shown in the photos). Between the lack of customer service, poor food quality, and careless packaging, this was not a good experience. I won't be returning and wouldn't recommend it to others. read more

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Well if you needing food late at night it will work, but don't expect much. The coffee was hot and the went down.

1st time years ago went in to see the case of donuts with an extra side of fruit flies. Today go in giving this place one more go and still the fruit flies are in the case....still free with the donuts....GROSS. Clean your business. read more

Cute little donut/diner. Staff is always friendly too. This third sentence is to reach 85 characters.

Walked into this place with my friend at approximately 9:30pm. The waiter greeted us by throwing the menus down , and saying "god I hope you don't order food" needless to say we left . Be cautious entering here , I hear their donuts are good , but I will never know read more

Wouldn't recommend going at night. The worker seems like she doesn't want to be there and is miserable and doesn't acknowledge customers for 5 minutes or more. It was faster to leave and drive somewhere else. read more

Some decent stuff from the grill, but very good, local doughnuts. Like most- get 'em while it's hot!

poor customer service older lady with white hair sour attitude and refused to slip a bill, she was left with food on the counter!! she acted like she was running a fine dinning establishment and raised the price when I said card.... read more

Cheap and easy and great for breakfast or brunch. Staff is very friendly and chatty. Cute and retro inside. Been going here for years.

Went here for the first time tonight, there was a server who said it was her second day and another lady who I'm not sure if she was the owner or the manager but they were both very sweet and helpful and provided great service! This place serves breakfast and baked goods 24/7, which is rare to find in the city. The prices were really good too! I got two donuts and they were delicious and satisfied my cravings for the night! read more

Sweet Things Donuts and Grill - Reese's donut and a vanilla sprinkled donut - Bakeries Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Donuts used to be the freshest, not so much lately. There has been a bucket by the entrance for months for a leaky ceiling even when no rain. That has to be a health code violation-It's gross. A day after a major hurricane in Florida someone wrote in chalk in front of the store a message telling Florida fans to stay away. I guess that person didn't go through Katrina. Or, they don't need more business, either way it's wrong. Wont be too going back. read more

This late night service is amazing I was served very quickly and Stephanie was very polite!! The food came out hot just how I like it and very tasty. read more

The place felt so crusty walking in, wasn't that old diner feel that indicates great food. The crowd in there didn't feel like they were there for the food. I bought donuts and they were definitely at the bottom ranks for donuts, especially given the many donut/dessert shops around. Quality of donuts like the fillings were not homemade and it tasted like it. I won't be coming here again, don't see why I should. read more

I stopped in on 7/25/23 . It was the first time I ate here. I ordered the big breakfast everything was good but the biscuits were amazingly delicious it was a little crunchy and the lady who I don't know if she owns the dinner or works their but she was very nice and friendly. I picked out a couple doughnuts to take home and she gave me a couple doughnut holes to try. The doughnuts were very delicious. I will definitely be making another trip next time I have a doctors appointment and I have to fast for it. I just wish I could remember the lady's name. read more

It's a classic greasy spoon short order grill and doughnut shop. If you don't like that sort of thing, you might not like this. The food is fine and dirt cheap. The doughnuts are delicious. I'm a particular fan of cinnamon rolls, and they have two completely different styles. There's the honey bun, the usual fried doughnut shop style, and that's as good as any I've ever had. The second is at the other end of the spectrum, not an in-between thing like Cinnabon, not one of those that's really just a loaf of bread, but a dense, chewy, yeast-raised and baked cinnamon sweet roll doused in white icing. That's my personal favorite type, and this one is top notch. And just a bit huge. My wife has tried a number of the doughnut types and raves over them. For comparison, don't think greasy, wet, sugary fat bombs like Krispy Kreme, and don't think airy and dry like grocery doughnuts. These are dense, sweet but not greasy yeast-raised doughnuts. Like LaMars, if you've ever been lucky enough to live near one. The five stars is for the pastry and the old-fashioned neighborhood cheap breakfast joint feel. Don't expect gourmet bacon and eggs. It's decent breakfast for not much money. Whaddaya want fer nuttin anyway? read more

Sweet Things Donuts and Grill - Damned fine cinnamon roll. - Bakeries Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

This is my go to donut place! It is small and at times, there is a wait. But the donuts are delicious. Some of my favorites are the chocolate glaze and cinnamon sugar. Their donut holes are great too! I highly recommend sweet things and grill! read more

First try here at 10:30am on a Tuesday. It's a small diner, no tables, only a counter. Sat on the end, by the kitchen door, and it took 10-15 minutes before a server came and asked if I was being helped. THE FOOD: I ordered jalapeno poppers, and a cheeseburger combo. The poppers had no heat from the jalapeno, the cheese was kind of grainy, and there was a hair on it. The burger and fries came. The fries were as I asked for them, well done and crispy. The burger was just barely done, still had a touch of pink in the middle. It looks hand made. The mayo and ketchup was put on way too thick, so it dripped all over. It's kind of a home bbq style burger. It wasn't real tasty, though. The Sprite was good, lol. The men's room was clean. read more

Sweet Things Donuts and Grill - Jalapeno poppers - Bakeries Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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The service was VERY SLOW...waited 30 minutes for 2 donuts. Once we received the donuts, they had a STRONG chemical taste (like nail polish remover). I also ordered a "frozen custard" that came as frozen as a BRICK...took 25 minutes to completely start defrosting. Bathrooms are FILTHY...overall the place is VERY dirty. The restaurant was COMPLETELY understaffed, it got to the point where people were waiting for 20 minutes, and they started leaving the restaurant because no one was coming out to serve them. Never coming back. VERY. unacceptable. read more

great staff and open 24/7 also the kitchen is open 24/7 mini burgers and breakfast is great and donuts are half price starting at 10 pm

So I wanted to order pickup thru the Yelp ordering system(grubhub) for lunch! I ordered pick up and arrived 15 minutes early than the expected finish time because I figured,"they're probably not crazy busy I'm sure it won't take that long." When I arrived I was asked what I needed and responded that I put an order in for pick up and would like to pick it up. She quickly responded that they haven't had a tablet in months and never received my order. I was caught off guard and asked for assistance as in "has this happened to anyone else? What should I do?" She said maybe contact grub hub bc she has no way of refunding me handling the situation on her end. Totally fine and grub hub cleared up the confusion in about a 3 minutes phone call. I ordered the 3 mini burger meal w cheese and fries! I also finished my meal with an Oreo donut and 3 donut holes. This is your typical comfort diner food! Which is exactly what I was looking for!! The fries were fried fresh which I love and the burgers were just as fresh. The donuts were fairly light! Not so dense like Dunkin' Donuts by not crazy fluffy like Krispy Kreme. A very happy middle!!! Atmosphere is kind very old diner feel. Not much going on, pretty quiet. The woman is working alone and I think there's maybe one kitchen cook. I put my order in on the spot and waited maybe 20 minutes. The place has very cute decor just seems kind of out dated. I definitely wouldn't dine in as it's not my personal preference in dining. But great for a take out kind of place!!! If you're looking for a solid comfort American food, this is a great spot! I also got everything for under $10. It's an awesome deal! read more

Sweet Things Donuts and Grill - donuts in a bag - Bakeries Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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So I have returned a few times now and for nothing else but their donut holes! For $1.50 a dozen of plain or chocolate or mixed of the two flavors, I can overlook the not so attentive customer service. Today I ordered my donut holes, the girl got them, gave to me and then walked off to the back. Interesting. She didn't take my money and I stood there confused. Is she coming back to give my money or should I leave with it lol. Just kidding. I wouldn't take off without paying. Eventually after a couple mins of confusion, another person took my money. I have to admit, they have the best donut holes around as far as I have tried in the area. It's not overly sweet. However their other donuts look super sweet with too much frosting on top. I like my donuts just simple and not too sweet. I'll always be back for the donut holes. read more

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I have been here several times now. On the north side of Veterans, just east of the Oaklawn intersection, you can't miss their pink and white store. There is plenty of parking for them and the rest of the shops in this small strip mall, though I have to admit that I haven't stopped in when the other businesses were open. Their doughnuts are good, and when I bought two dozen mixed doughnuts for National Doughnut Day to take to work, everyone seemed to really enjoy them, which was great, 5 stars for being a crowd pleaser! The one time I tried an apple fritter, it was real doughy inside, as if it wasn't cooked all of the way through. The breakfast I had (grits, scrambled eggs, bacon, toast) was decent for being the basic breakfast. On all of my visits, I had to walk through several people smoking outside in order to get in. There always seems to be people sitting at the bar inside. I have not ever been greeted upon entry, and usually have to wait in order to place my order. Granted, all 3 of my visits have been before 6am during the week, and the waitress was in the back, so she could have been cooking. There should be a bell of some sort that goes off when a new customer enters, or maybe some way of monitoring what is going on, if for nothing else than the safety of the wait staff since the customers don't make any eye contact with each other. read more

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i've been a late night customer for awhile and I love their donuts. the donuts are fresh and they have a various selection. I love the staff as well. all of them that are there and have moved on have been so friendly and professional, some i've grown fond of in the time i've started going there. Thank you for making my sweet tooth very happy!!!! julie read more

The biggest and freshest donuts I have had in a long time , also my fiance and a friend of mine order breakfast I had order the croissant sandwich and my friend order the burgers and everything was fresh and delicious. We had Nikki she was so sweet , the service was great. The atmosphere was very nice and clean. I will be back soon for a late night snack. read more

Service was poor. Clearly the cashier was having a terrible night and was using heavy profanity all night. Terrible experience. Ordered the mini cheeseburgers and fries. Way too heavy on the mustard and the fries were stale. The donuts were old. The cashier basically ordered for us without us evening saying if we wanted anything, she simply walked away and came back asking if that's all we wanted. I will never go back. read more

The donuts are delicious and the cinnamon buns are HUGE. The nicest and most helpful staff. The atmosphere is absolutely great. I will be back! read more

Went today craving donuts and left fully satisfied. Wonderful food with great service. And the lady who helped us was fun and made the experience even the better! read more

I only went once. Decided to be generous to my coworkers and I stopped here on the way to work one morning to scoop some donuts. It was quaint and looks like a diner. The donuts were fresh. They were quite tasty. I'll probably be back. read more

Sweet Things Donuts and Grill - Donuts to-go... - Bakeries Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

This place ain't much... In a good way It's a small bar-counter-eat-in-diner-video-poker-coffee-house-donut-shop... And while that sounds like a lot... Sweet things is keeping it simple and, well, sweet. The menu is straight to the point grill food. The coffee is strong and hot. The donuts are huge and sticky. The waitresses are super friendly. And the slots are loose. (Actually we didn't play the games, but that line sounded good for the review) We had both the mini burgers and the biggy burgers, and they were quite yummy. The fries were crispy and fresh out of the fryer. The game was on the big screen... And we even got a nice big free taste of their awesome King cake. The prices are crazy good... We gotta come back for breakfast, they're almost giving it away... If you expect something fancy... This ain't your spot. But if you're looking for a good dinner burger or sandwich, a hot cup of joe and Something Sweet... This spot is pretty in pink. PS: all their donuts are 50% after 9pm. Sweet... read more

Ew. The bf had been bothering me to go with him to this place because he liked the old fashioned look of it, so, although I knew better, I finally relented and we dropped in for "brunch" on Sunday. WHAT THE HELL. The dining room consists of two counters, set up in a right angle, and there are maybe 10 seats total. This is a set up that usually meets with my approval, but at Sweet Things, be prepared for the "I'm a regular in fact I actually live here because I have no life except for doughnuts and idle chatter with the weird lady that works here" oogling. The menu consists of the following items: 1) doughnuts, 2) kastleburgers, 3) regular burgers, 4) chicken fingers. There are also a few appetizers, like poppers and, ummm, chicken fingers or something. We ordered a jelly doughnut (I think they're gross by virtue of existing but the bf loves them), poppers, and 3 kastleburgers w/ fries each. The lady and the people on the other side of the counter stared at us the whole time we ate. Awkward does not begin to describe the experience. I also never fully appreciate the commentary from the help, the waitress/doughnut wench in this case, whom we had to summon from her 15-minute long smoke and talking break from talking, to the effect that she didn't think we could eat all that... Sorry, Sweet Things. I could have loved ye, but, alas I most decidedly DO NOT. read more

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This place is awesome for brinner or breakfast for dinner. The woman here is always sooo sweet, and they have their own donuts. The whole menu is just your classic diner style food at really good prices. It almost has a dive bar atmosphere which I say in a very good way. Not for everybody but awesome for some. Give it a go!! read more

Sweet Things Donuts and Grill - Classic diner style digz - Bakeries Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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Worst experience ever we got a delivery through Uber, They think blind people eating this food !!! Onion rings totally burnt, Jalapeño poppers to worst quality ever I ever seen in my life. The grilled cheese is actually supposed to name is greasy nasty cheese , I don't even want to talk about utensils because I am sure utensils are high food cost For them they don't want to provide any utensils I got 2 ketchup packs with my order no napkins no knife no fork I'm sure Food cost here is %15 but They don't realize that they're going to have one time customer read more

If you like Castle burgers and donuts, this is your place. Never too busy. Staff is usually friendly. The bigger burgers are decent as well, but if you don't like condiments dripping out the bun, make sure you let 'em know to put it on the side. Very limited menu otherwise, except your usual diner breakfast. 24 hours! read more

Sweet Things Donuts and Grill - Bakeries Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

I work here. However the next donuts in Metairie for sure. They are fresh everyday. Plus we cook the best burgers Or a breakfast plate read more

This place was better than expected! Not that we knew what to expect. Don't turn away cause it's pink, lol The service was great. And the donuts... They were Amazing!!! You have to try them, especially the speciality flavors. The banana pudding and peanut butter cup are to die for! We can't wait to go back to see what else they come up with. This is definitely our favorite new donut spot. We also had the mini burgers, those were good as well. But seriously... You must try the donuts!!!!! read more

Sweet Things Donuts and Grill - Bakeries Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

I went in to get donuts to go this morning. There were a couple of people in line and I stood back and watched a waitress with short blond hair waiting on them. She had on a large Saints mask positioned to loosely cover her mouth only. I watched her pulling trays out and leaning over all the donuts as she waited on the people in front of me. Watching her breathing over all the donuts I was about to buy changed my mind about even wanting them. Just at that moment she looked at me and asked what she could get me. I very nicely told her I had changed my mind and suggested that they consider wearing their masks properly over their mouths and noses since they are leaning directly over the donuts they're serving. Although I tried to say it nicely, the lady took offense. She said okay and gave me a little wave with her fingers and condescendingly told me "Thank you....bye...you should stay home...". I normally wouldn't have said anything. I would have just not returned. But, I go there often to pick up donuts and I was let down that this was the reason I wouldn't be back. All of the other waitresses have always been so nice. Sad day. read more

At night time the customer service is kind causal and friendly and the last few times I've been was at night, I went the other day during the day time and the elderly woman they assisted me, her customers service was disgusting she didn't want to acknowledge me first off and there were only three people inside two of them had already been helped, once she addressed me it was dry and rude, probably will not spend my money here anymore getting that type of customer service, the apple donut is good that's about it read more

Stopped in for a quick late night snack and was thankful for the tasty blueberry donut. Nice staff

Missed its mark... My mouth was watering from looking at all the scrumptious doughnut pictures posted here on yelp. But when I walked in to the store I was sadly unimpressed. The only doughnuts that were available were something that looked like it was made 3 weeks ago, and only about a dozen in the case. The service was mediocre. I mean someone did pop up to help me, but there were no doughnuts to really buy. I asked if they were making anymore and she said no and that's all they had to offer. Mehh... don't think I'll be returning anytime soon, or even at all... read more

Charlotte.. you're so sweet! Thank you for the donuts and for making the chicken sandwich even though the kitchen was closed. You're awesome! read more