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“Serving Traditional Local Fare”
Cafe Pontalba pays homage to both the history of the buildings and New Orleans’ famous Creole cuisine, serving Creole specialties in its airy, glassed-in Jackson Square corner location. Take a seat and people-watch through the windows, or order an Abita and turn your attention to the Saints or Hornets game playing throughout the restaurant. Though it specializes in Creole dishes like Shrimp Creole, crawfish etouffee, and Creole Red Beans and Rice, Cafe Pontalba also makes a few Cajun selections. Fried seafood, po-boys, pastas, salads, and fresh Gulf fish provide a satisfying lunch option for everyone in your group, starting at 11 AM daily. A fantastic location on historic Jackson Square houses Cafe Pontalba, offering big windows to watch all of the square’s activity while you eat Creole specialties and classic New Orleans dishes (think jambalaya, red beans and rice, gumbo, and blackened alligator).
We stopped for lunch here based on a list of recommendations from a local bartender as we were looking for a quintessential New Orleans food. I really wish Yelp allowed half stars because this is... Read more
Very quaint spot at the corner of Jackson Square. Small inside with a bar but clean. Service is good. We were seated and met by our server within a minute. The menu isn't different from most... Read more
Busy Saturday morning at Jackson Square. The place was packed, but they managed to seat two of us for breakfast. Service was kind of slow, but the breakfast food was good. French toast, with Bacon... Read more
Cafe Pontalba
Hours
- Sun, Thu: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Mon: 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
- Tue, Wed, Fri: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Sat: 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
- Does not take
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Outdoor Seating
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