6 brunch in New Orleans, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in New Orleans.
Commander's Palace ★ 4.8
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hours: Sat to Sun 10:00 to 13:30
Commander's Palace in New Orleans is the Garden District grande dame on Washington Avenue, with the canonical New Orleans Sunday jazz brunch, 25-cent martinis and eggs Sardou.
Tip: The 25-cent martini (3 max) is the brunch tradition; jacket suggested for the men in the upstairs Garden Room.
Saba ★ 4.6
5757 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Hours: Sat to Sun 10:30 to 14:30
Saba in New Orleans is Alon Shaya's Magazine Street modern Israeli room at Nashville, with shakshuka, matzo-ball brioche French toast and a long pita bread service on weekend brunch.
Tip: Sunday brunch is the most popular service; book a fortnight ahead. Mezze plates come quickest.
Atchafalaya ★ 4.5
901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
Hours: Sat to Sun 09:30 to 14:30
Atchafalaya in New Orleans is the Louisiana Avenue Creole brunch room on the Garden District edge, with a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar, duck hash and live music on weekends.
Tip: Saturday and Sunday brunch with live music; arrive 09:30 or hold for the 13:00 turn.
Willa Jean ★ 4.5
611 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113
Hours: Sat to Sun 09:00 to 15:00
Willa Jean in New Orleans is the CBD bakery cafe and bar on O'Keefe Avenue, the James Beard pastry chef Kelly Fields room with cornbread, biscuits and a long brunch and bakery counter.
Tip: The cornbread arrives with cane syrup butter as a starter; order it even at breakfast as part of the meal.
Elizabeth's Restaurant ★ 4.4
601 Gallier St, New Orleans, LA 70117
Hours: Daily 08:00 to 14:30
Elizabeth's in New Orleans is the Bywater corner cafe at Chartres and Gallier that invented praline bacon, with eggs Benedict, biscuits, grits and Real Food Done Real Good as the kitchen motto.
Tip: No reservations. Arrive by 09:00 on weekends or wait an hour for the brunch turn.
The Ruby Slipper Cafe ★ 4.2
200 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hours: Daily 07:00 to 14:00
The Ruby Slipper Cafe in New Orleans is the CBD brunch counter on Magazine Street at Common, with eggs Cochon, bananas Foster pain perdu and a daily lunchtime queue.
Tip: No reservations; arrive 09:00 weekends or expect a 45-minute wait. The eggs Cochon is the cult brunch order.