Bayou Belle Café is a welcoming restaurant and coffee and tea destination at 1100 Poydras St in New Orleans, offering a comfortable setting for breakfast, brunch, lunch, solo dining, dessert, or a relaxed meal with friends.
Known for its casual, quiet atmosphere, the café combines the convenience of counter service with the comfort of seating and table service. Guests can enjoy coffee, comfort food, halal food, beer, cocktails, alcohol, and happy-hour drinks and food, making it a versatile choice throughout the day.
Convenience is central to the Bayou Belle Café experience. Customers can choose from dine-in, takeaway, delivery, kerbside pickup, drive-through, and on-site services, while reservations are accepted for added planning flexibility. The café is also known for fast service and features a bar on site, sport, Wi-Fi, and free Wi-Fi.
Whether stopping in for a quick meal, meeting someone over coffee, or settling in for a longer visit, guests have several ways to enjoy the restaurant’s offerings.
Bayou Belle Café is designed to welcome a broad range of customers, with an assistive hearing loop, wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet. Gender-neutral toilets and restroom facilities are also available. Payment options include cheques, credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
With a customer rating of 4.60 out of 5 based on 431 reviews, Bayou Belle Café offers a highly regarded dining and coffee experience in the Poydras Street area. To learn more or place an order, call +1 504-264-7507.
Popular Items
Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Bayou Belle Café
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Blue Eye, Strawberry Kiwi, Lemon, Ginger, Green Tea
Rose, Blackberry, Mint Lemon, Mango, Pomegranate, Red Bull
Romaine mix with tomato, cucumber, onion, and bell pepper. Add chicken, shrimp
Romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing and parmesan. Add chicken +2, shrimp +4
Small | Large
Two eggs any style with bacon, sausage, or ham. Served with breakfast potatoes, grits, and toast
Fluffy pancakes with fruit, powdered sugar, and whipped cream. Choice of Blueberry, Chocolate Chip, or Classic
Golden French toast with Foster sauce and bananas
Thick French toast with Foster sauce, bananas, and Belle's topping
French toast stuffed with cream cheese, topped with Foster sauce, sugar, and bananas
Belgian waffle topped with fruit, sugar, and whipped cream
Crispy chicken tenders on a waffle with honey butter
Biscuit with chicken tenders and honey butter. Served with potatoes
Pancakes with fruit, sugar, pistachios, and whipped cream
Omelette with tomato, peppers, onions, and spinach. Served with potatoes
Crawfish, peppers, and onions in Monica sauce
Sausage, peppers, and onions. Served with potatoes
Omelette with bacon, ham, and sausage. Served with potatoes
Toasted wheat bread with avocado and sunny-side eggs. Served with side salad
Creamy grits with shrimp, peppers, onions, and Monica sauce
Fried fish over creamy grits with Monica sauce
Shrimp, crawfish, and fried fish over grits with Monica sauce
Biscuit with crawfish, peppers, onions, and Monica sauce
Smoked sausage, scrambled eggs, cheddar, and gouda. Served with potatoes
Poached eggs, ham, and hollandaise on a biscuit. With salad and potatoes
Poached eggs on fried green tomatoes with hollandaise. With salad and potatoes
Poached eggs on crab cakes with hollandaise. With salad and potatoes
Choice of Bread: Biscuit, Toast, Bagel, Croissant. Choice of Topping: Bacon, Egg, Sausage, Link, Hot Sausage, Cheddar, American, Pepper Jack, Feta, Mozzarella
Potato cubes with eggs, protein choice, cheese, onion, tomato, and peppers
Bacon, cheese, tomato, pickles, and jalapeño. Served with fries
Cheese, tomato, pickles, lettuce, and mayo. Served with fries
Black bean patty, lettuce, tomato, pickles, avocado, and creamy mayo. Served with fries
Grilled chicken with house sauce, tomato, lettuce, and pickles. Served with fries
Shrimp, peppers, and onions over linguine in Monica sauce with parmesan
Chicken, peppers, and onions over linguine in Monica sauce with parmesan
Crawfish, peppers, and onions over linguine in Monica sauce with parmesan
Shrimp, crawfish, and fish with peppers and onions over linguine in Monica sauce with parmesan
Fried fish, shrimp, and oysters with fries and bread
Fries with cheese, shrimp, crawfish, peppers, onions, tomato, and Monica sauce
Three tenders with fries and dipping sauce
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Fries with cheese, beef, tomato, and jalapeños
Fried shrimp on French bread with mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles, fries, and house sauce
Spicy beef patty with mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and cheese. Served with fries
Fried oysters on French bread with mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and fries
Shredded beef with peppers, onions, and melted cheese. Served with fries or chips
Shredded beef with peppers, onions, and melted cheese. Served with fries or chips
Turkey, ham, or roast beef with lettuce, tomato, pickles, cheese, and mayo. Served with fries or chips. (Slice bread / Ciabatta)
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and mayo on toasted bread. Served with fries. (Gluten-free available)
Fried fish on French bread with mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles, fries, and house sauce
Grilled salmon with vegetables and rice
Seasoned fish with vegetables and rice
Slow-cooked red beans with sausage over rice
Grilled lamb chops with vegetables and rice
Grilled half chicken with herbs, vegetables, and rice
Hear from our valued guests
Long wait time and they ran out of some food on the menu HOWEVER amazing and delicious food! Just so damn good⚜️ 💜💛💚⚜️
The food was amazing! The staff were kind. We left soooo fulfilled. (The grits were great)!
The food, the atmosphere, and the culture were life changing. Every bite felt like it carried intention, and the environment itself had a warmth that made you want to slow down and stay awhile. It’s clear this isn’t just a place that opened its doors, it’s a place built on purpose, passion, and pride. What stood out just as much as the food was the remarkable service. The care, the attentiveness, and the genuine energy from the staff made the experience feel personal rather than routine. You’re not just served, you’re welcomed. There’s a sincerity in the way they engage with you that makes the entire visit feel special. Between the story behind it, the atmosphere it creates, and the level of service you receive, it becomes more than just a stop for a meal. It’s an experience that connects food, culture, and community in a way that leaves a lasting impression.
From the moment we walked in, we were showered with southern hospitality! The food was outstanding and the service was off the charts, Highly Recommend!
Delicious food and amazing service! Ordered a little bit of everything to try and it was all fantastic, and you get a big portion of food for great prices! Would most definitely come here again and highly recommend!
Great service and food didn’t take long to come out..it was delicious!!!
Awesome breakfast on our way to the airport. Great service, clean restaurant and affordable prices.
We went for lunch around noon on a week day. The servers were very chill and friendly and willing to accommodate dietary restrictions (specificly lactose intolerance in my case). The meat lovers omlette was cooked evenly throughout, the inside was mostly bacon and very crispy, the home fries were very crispy and delicious and not drenched in oil which was awesome. The wings are extremely crispy and tasty. My favorite thing was the seasoned fries which are a lot like rally's fries. I did not really like the house sauce for the wings since it tasted like too many things mixed together that didn't really blend well, but it was on the side and the wings were still great without it. The Philly cheesesteak poboy bread could have been a little more toasted but the sandwich as a whole was still excellent. The stuffed French toast had large amounts of toppings and is made with very thick pieces of French bread. The prices are reasonable for the area (so slightly expensive since the CBD is always a little expensive) but the wait for food was pretty short and the restaurant was pleasant to sit in. There was no wait for a table. I think I would be likely to return for their on the go breakfast sandwich options which seem really convenient. The hot latte with oat milk was quick and good. Expect a lot of deep fried foods and cheerful servers. I can't try the benedicts on the menu but they did look really delicious. One thing I hope they change is how they rinse their water cups since there was a lingering smell of soap.
Really enjoyed the atmosphere here. Hospitality was A+ and the food was wonderful. Anytime I come across grits on a menu I can not resist and I was not disappointed!
Delicious food, excellent service, and such a friendly staff! The restaurant was very clean and welcoming, and everything we ordered was fresh and full of flavor. We had a wonderful experience!
Common questions about Bayou Belle Café
Bayou Belle Café is located at 1100 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70163, United States , Poydras St, 1100 Poydras St, United States.
You can reach Bayou Belle Café by calling +1 504-264-7507.
Bayou Belle Café has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 431 customer reviews.
Bayou Belle Café features the following accessibility: Assistive hearing loop, Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Bayou Belle Café features the following from the business: Identifies as women-owned.
Bayou Belle Café features the following service options: Kerbside pickup, Delivery, Drive-through, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Bayou Belle Café features the following highlights: Fast service, Sport.
Bayou Belle Café features the following popular for: Lunch, Solo dining.
Bayou Belle Café features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Halal food, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Organic dishes, Quick bite, Salad bar, Small plates, Spirits, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Bayou Belle Café features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Catering, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Bayou Belle Café features the following amenities: Bar on site, Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Bayou Belle Café features the following atmosphere: Casual, Quiet.
Bayou Belle Café features the following crowd: Family friendly, LGBTQ+ friendly, Transgender safe space.
Bayou Belle Café features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Bayou Belle Café features the following payments: Cheques, Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Bayou Belle Café features the following children: Good for kids, Has changing table(s), High chairs, Kids' menu.
Bayou Belle Café features the following parking: Free street parking.
Bayou Belle Café features the following pets: Dogs allowed, Dogs allowed inside, Dogs allowed outside.
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