The vibe here is great! No Drama Band was banging!!!! By far one of the best bands we heard while in New Orleans. So pocket! Ordered the Bodin balls which were ok...crispy on the outside and some goodness on the inside Crawfish beignets were good as well. Lacked a bit of seasoning Gumbo was probably my least favorite. Service was great! Our waiter was very attentive I will definitely be back!!! read more

Second time visiting, didn't care for the food the first time around. I had the gumbo, and while the flavor was delicious, it was skimpy with the portions, I had two small pieces of sausage. Second time around did not disappoint, I chowed down on the Jambalaya. While the portion and taste were great, it was far from the best Jambalaya in New Orleans. But you will leave satisfied, and the employees are pretty chill. Also, a great spot for people watching and listening to the live band. read more

The Market Cafe - Jambalaya - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This is my second time coming to this place. I stopped in with my grandson and we had the popcorn, shrimp and another typical New Orleans boudin balls. Boudin balls are sausage and rice. The food was very good It got a thumbs up from my grandson. He loved the popcorn shrimp. The staff were very attentive and the place was air-conditioned, which makes a huge difference in this time of the year. read more

We stopped here as part of a food tour, so we had a table reserved. The shrimp po boy was part of the tour. We ordered cocktails and they were delicious. Our waiter was attentive. Indoor and outdoor seating. Music outside. Nice location. read more

The Market Cafe - Part of a shrimp po boy (food tour) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The crawfish étouffée was good. The service was OK as I had to hunt down my server to get the bill. It's an acute location right off the French market where you can listen to live music and enjoy a meal. It was convenient. read more

The Market Cafe - Menu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Am I allowed to give 5 stars based on one drink? I cannot see why not... A very friendly and informative server told me about their three blood mary options... and I went for the pickles BM with bacon. Delish. It's also relatively cool under their awning. And I was blessed with a band starting up some very heartfelt jazz. A lovely start to my day. read more

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Every time I come to NOLA I pass by this place and the music is always what peaks my interest. Decided to try the food today, and I'm glad I did. To begin, everyone I met was so kind and welcoming, which is a huge green flag for me. I ordered the shrimp and grits (duh) and no lie, these were some of the best I've had here in NOLA, mainly because sure the grits were so SMOOOTH! The sauce I believe was jambalaya sauce, and though jamabalaya is not my fave, over grits and shrimp, it was perfect. The portion was huge, so I couldn't finish all the grits, but I made those delicious well seasoned shrimp disappear into my face. And the band kicked on around 10:30am as promised. Food and jazz music, this is what I came for! read more

Fun ambiance with the live band! Service was a bit slow on Friday lunchtime since it was very busy, but our server was very hospitable. Food comes out pretty quick. We ordered the fried shrimp and fried gator poboys, enjoyed both. Big fan of the super crispy fries and remoulade sauce. read more

The Market Cafe - fried shrimp poboy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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The food and the wait staff are amazing. The sweet cream pancakes I highly recommend. My husband's eggs fried over medium was cook correctly and proceeded to devour the eggs. read more

The Market Cafe - This is more fruit than I normally get. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Yes yes yes yes yes!!!!! They have smaller sampler platters and the one with the crawfish étouffée is perfectly sized and delicious! There's always either a band or just the NOLA roaming musicians and they're very chill about everything! Highly recommend! Very underrated establishment read more

The Market Cafe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The service was impeccable and friendly, and the live music was absolutely phenomenal! read more

The Market Cafe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Its a great place to take a break and have a cold beverage on a hot day. Lots of people here on this day but most of us were just resting and drinking. One couple did share a bowl of Gumbo and seemed to really enjoy it. On this day it was cash only because their system wasn't working. Service was good and the location by the Farmers Market is great. read more

Just flavorless. I've tried many restaurants in New Orleans and wow this by far was one of the worse places I've been. Nice views of the city but it ends there. The drinks were ok. The food was just not good. The food comes out quick but they might want to take their time and actually put some seasoning on the food. Would not recommend this place & we tried a few things (boudin, alligator bites, shrimp po boy & a Cajun pasta) & the only tasty thing were the alligator bites. Keep walking and find somewhere else to eat. read more

We got so lucky that the line at cafe du Monde was so long so we stopped by here. This cafe is in the heart of the quarter on the way to the French market and has outdoor and indoor seating. The menu has fried New Orleans classics and coffee and crawfish beignets. The pricing was pretty average for this area. Portions were good. This isn't a fancy sit down so the plating was American casual. We were greeted and seated right away. The service was ok. I wouldn't say the service in general in the area is friendly. But they have live music, it seemed like all day. It was great. The food was was delicious too. read more

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Susan has the patience of a saint especially as my husband kept changing his dang order to suit his sensitive stomach. After finally setting on root beer, I ordered the Bavarian mocha, and we shared a 1/2 muffuletta sandwich rightfully so cuz this was super huge and even then I couldn't finish the half of a half. I enjoyed the atmosphere which played some nice music as well watched the thunderstorm pass by. Thanks for a lovely experience. read more

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They accommodated our large group and our waiter was very accommodating, from the moment we sat down he came with ice waters. We found this cafe very hospitable. The seafood gumbo was perfect, very flavorful! So happy we came. They had a variety of everything but we were so satisfied with the soup and ordered a large bowl. Would come back to this spot even for just the gumbo! The muffuletta was good and larger than the serving plate! It could have fed our whole family read more

The Market Cafe - Muffuletta - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I had a very nice bowl of gumbo. It had a few shrimp and some andouille sausage. It had a little heat, but was not really hot temperature-wise. I also wished that a piece or two of some crusty bread was served with it. The "new" thing is to put two prices on the bill. Cash or credit card. It does not simply say 2 or 3% added for credit; there are two prices. Guess we have to get used to using cash again! read more

The Market Cafe - Gumbo with shrimp and andouille sausage - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This restaurant located in the center and has outdoor seating as well as in door seating. It's on a busy street so take uber. The service is amazing! There is a live music band always playing so please tip. The food was amazing and drinks. read more

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This was on my wish list for quite a while, having a real muffaletta. So, when in New Orleans....... It is a specialty in NOLA with an Italian bun layered with sliced ham, salami, mortadella, provolone and swiss cheese, topped with olive salad. It comes with a small container of an olive oil and vinegar mix. Nice to sprinkle on. The bread was a bit dry, but that oil mix improved it. I had a half, more than enough. A whole one is either a share dish or a doggie bag. read more

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Came to this location for a very short stop with my food tour group! We had a quick bite of a shrimp po boy! My first po boy ever!! It was good but my mind wasn't blown by it. Not sure if it's the po boy itself or this location. Would be willing to come back and try another dish or another po boy elsewhere but didn't leave too strong of an impression on me all in all. read more

The Market Cafe - Shrimp po boy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I forgot to take a picture of my poboys both times I ate here. I had the fried shrimp poboy fully dressed both times. The bread is fantastic and it came stuffed with tasty fried shrimp. Do yourself a favor and put some Krystal hot sauce on it. This place gets very busy but service is great and keeps it moving. Definitely a tourist destination but worth checking out. read more

We had the breakfast buffet and it was a quick fix, easy food and a very chill atmosphere. Great music, and kind people. Thank you!

We came across this place during our walk today. The portions are huge. We decided on the vegetarian muffulette as many said it was better and the gator nuggets. The nuggets were juicy and tasty. Good portion. The was a creamy creole dipping sauce. Vegetarian sandwich with good choice. Olive topping with very tasty with the dressing oil on the side. Staff very pleasant and friendly. Ambience was very NOLA with live band playing. If you are in the area. Try them. read more

The Market Cafe - Gator Nuggets - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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What a cool spot, right in the middle of the French Market. A great place to sit after some shopping. There was live music while we had some lunch. And let me tell you about their Muffuletta sandwich, it's a must if you're curious at all..excellently executed. Their service was very attentive and very friendly in such a high volume environment. Definitely go there. read more

The Market Cafe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Stopped into this establishment after walking for almost miles through the French Quarter with my colleagues to find something to eat :). We walked in and were seated promptly. Woohoo! The energy/vibe of this restaurant is lively and upbeat, with a family essence! I ordered shrimp gumbo, fried green tomatoes, and crab bites! The crab bites were pure crab! Smooth, delicious, and so appetizing to the bite! The tangy sweet and sour sauce was a great touch! The fried green tomatoes were like none that i've ever had before. Delicious, covered in a warm medley of green sauce! These fried green tomatoes gave me old Southern vibes. Now onto the main course, the shrimp gumbo! The shrimp gumbo was a medley of pure flavor, deliciousness, and it had warm notes of heat and spice! I thoroughly enjoyed it! Check this place out! Cheers! read more

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Great music, great service by wait staff, but terrible food. The jambalaya was mushy and tasteless (had better jumba out of a box). Seafood pasta was soggy, all short noodles, and absolutely tasteless. Dine to scewup pasta, but if you can't cook jumba in NOL, you have no business selling cajon food. read more

We came here to try their Mufaleta. We are not fans of olives but still wanted to give it a try. I'm sure there are places where it's better but we really enjoyed it from here. We ordered half a Mufaleta. They're huge!! We did take out some of the olive salad for our last couple bites but over all, not being fans of olives, it was really good!!! Their taste of New Orleans was also really good! I would get that again. Our server was super friendly. Food was hot and came out quick! For a little quick stop, I'd recommend this place. read more

The Market Cafe - Mufaleta 1/2/2025 7/10(only because I'm not a fan of olives). - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Good food, service was great and a live band! This was a stop with my food Tour, we had a taste of the shrimp Poboy sandwich. The next day, I went back on my own to try the gumbo. read more

The Market Cafe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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We had the best time at The Market Cafe! Michelle is a rockstar! And NOLA Magic was playing live! We really enjoyed it. We got sick from some food the night before so we wanted something light. The Mufaletta and Greek salad was the perfect combo with ginger ales :) Michelle was so polite and really made sure we had everything we needed. She deserves a raise! This cafe is perfect! read more

The Market Cafe - Great band! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The French Market Cafe Don't expect great food. Grilled Chicken and fries was good. Iced tea perfect. Gumbo spicy but horrible. But the setting and music are terrific. Service good. It's a fun sitting spot. Singers are good. The bands are Nola instrumentalists of good reknown. Expect tip jars and DO give. $5 each performance. It's essentially a win win. read more

This is a great place to get a drink. Here's some live music usually it's jazz, but sometimes they have a variety. They got good drinks and a good mini selection. I like the muffaletta and the alligator but everything's pretty reasonable. I've always had a good experience with the bartenders the bloody Mary was really refreshing and you can cool off from the heat. read more

The Market Cafe - The bloody Mary and muffaletta - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Actually came here for emergency bathroom stop but we got seated and had a nibble. We shared a poboy platter and i got a bloody mary. Bathroom were kinda gross but thats not uncommon in the area. But this was around noon ...anyway grateful for bathroom. Server was trying hard but covering everything. Maybe someone called off or short handed. Good location right beside french market. read more

My friend and I were looking for a place to eat. We heard the music and decided to eat here. I ordered the pasta which had chicken and sausage and shrimp. It was a plate full of pasta and barely any meat. I was very hungry afterwards because I wasn't going to eat all noodles. One of the waiters looked like he was drunk. He saw someone's dog earlier, sneezed, and kicked the dog as he tripped over it. read more

The Market Cafe - Pasta with barely any meat - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I was there this evening A server was subjected to degrading comments from a customer and actions and shocking behavior. The guest should have been asked to leave ...(most places would have )...Then I discovered the customer wasn't sanctioned the server was sent home loosing money for whole shift .. WTF the customer isn't always right It's sad I will not be recommending that place to my guest ( I work in service industry) And I will be sure to tell my friends of that treatment read more

Great location at the French Market. Big yum! I was in the mood for some fried shrimp and fries. I got the shrimp platter and the hubby got the fried combo platter. The shrimp and fries were so delicious! My husband's plate came with remoulade sauce and that was great with the shrimp too. Good size portions. Our server was Daryl, I believe and he was very nice and friendly. We sat inside because we were a little warm from touring the botanical gardens. There's a band that plays on the patio. Great food! Great service!! read more

The Market Cafe - Seafood platter. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Had lunch our last day at this cafe across from the riverfront. Enjoyed the atmosphere listening to their jazz band and trying a muffuletta sandwich which was delicious and will be returning on our next trip to sample the unlimited breakfast. Worth stopping by for a bite on a nice day and take in some great jazz at the same time read more

What a cool spot in New Orleans! Awesome menu with great, authentic cajun food. We had friendly, attentive service that checked up on us throughout the meal. Open area eating allowed us to feel the cool breeze and check out the New Orleans scenery. Great experience read more

The Market Cafe - Sampler - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

It was late, and we needed to grab a bite to eat. There was live music playing, and they had outdoor seating, so we gave it a try. The food is decent, and portions are not big, a little on the small side. The exception is the muffuletta which is huge! The half is enough for 2 people. It was good, with a side of Italian dressing. Service is good. The server really does check in to see if you need anything throughout the meal. Just the ambiance itself with live music was worth it. read more

Great place, alligator bites , Gumbo and live music! ! Perfect spot for a quick bite and a drink ! read more

The Market Cafe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Stopped in for snacks and drinks. I was craving boudin and they had it. The food was good but the waiter messed up our order. He gave my wife's drink to another table and brought us a sandwich that no one ordered and then insisted that someone did. One of the people at my table took it despite not knowing what it was. Let me say that a muffelata is not a sandwich for someone who dislikes olives.... read more