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18 Essential Boozy Brunches in New Orleans

The city’s best spots for endless bloody marys and mimosas served alongside hangover-curing fare

by Beth D'Addono and Clair Lorell Updated Apr 3, 2023, 3:01pm CDT

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by Beth D'Addono and Clair Lorell Updated Apr 3, 2023, 3:01pm CDT

Brunch, that lazy, decadent meal that allows for sleeping in late and languishing over a full plate for hours, is still an ideal way to start the day. Add in generous pours of boozy cocktails and mimosas on a restaurant patio, and life is very good. Here are 18 New Orleans restaurants known for serving delicious meals alongside indulgent drink specials, from casual and lively to refined and elegant. For the best new brunches in New Orleans right now, head over to this map.

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14 Parishes Jamaican Restaurant on Oak

This Oak Street destination for Jamaican specialties serves serves an exciting menu of smaller brunch items like fried green tomatoes, cornmeal porridge, and French toast bites; and bigger plates of ackee and salted cod served with yam, banana, and dumplings; beef stewed oxtails with scrambled eggs; plus several vegan options. Try a mimosa flight or the mimosa kit, a full bottle of bubbles with three of the restaurant’s famed juices: raspberry, pineapple, orange, strawberry, grapefruit, peach, or mango.

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Juniors on Harrison

Lakeview’s chic two-story restaurant has become a popular special occasion destination for its atmosphere and bright, stylish interior — so naturally, brunch is taken seriously here. A wide-ranging menu includes hearty breakfast burritos, chilaquiles, and smoked salmon bagel platters, along with a ton of brunch cocktails and the mimosa party, a bottle of bubbles served with assorted fruit and juices. Still, the biggest brunch highlight might be the frozen brunch cocktail options — Irish coffee, satsuma screwdriver, and frose among them.

789 Harrison Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124

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Apolline

This enduringly charming Uptown cottage has an elegant, special occasion vibe while also being lively and inviting. The great brunch drink special, $20 bottomless mimosas and bloody marys (the deluxe bloody is also a favorite) has been that way for years. The food is on point as well, Southern classics like shrimp and grits, country fried chicken thigh and waffle, and eggs Apolline (biscuit, smoked andouille sausage, crawfish tails, poached eggs, and hollandaise). Best of all, brunch is served Tuesday through Sunday.

4729 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

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Ralph's on the Park

Ralph’s draws regulars for its sophisticated setting perched next to the picturesque City Park, popular with families and large groups gathering for an elegant meal. The bright and airy dining room with walls covered in old-timey murals gets louder Saturday and Sunday mornings, with two options for sparkling bottles (at $25 and $50) with juices as well as some tasty brunch drinks. The salmon toast, crawfish omelet with brie, and steak and eggs are favorites.

900 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

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Vessel NOLA

Besides special eye-openers like Pimm’s Cup and Palomas, Vessel offers $25 bottle service that includes a bottle of cava brut or rose and a carafe of orange juice. The gorgeous former church, with its covered landscaped outdoor patio, is the perfect backdrop for creative offerings like shrimp and Mexican street corn, a breakfast tartine with bacon and avocado, and an outstanding Benedict — bacon-wrapped, boudin-stuffed pork tenderloin and poached eggs atop a cheddar chive biscuit, drizzled with mustard cream sauce.

3835 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70119

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Katie's

The line out the door says it all. Katie’s is a neighborhood treasure, but folks come from all around New Orleans to enjoy this Mid City gem. On Sunday, it serves rib-sticking homey specialties including grillades and grits (his gravy is tomato-based), eggs cochon, and oysters Benedict. Wash all that goodness down with an $18 bottle of bubbles; fresh orange juice comes with.

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3701 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70119

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Toups Meatery

Toups Meatery wows with a hearty, Cajun-tinged menu. inventive brunch cocktails, and bottomless mimosas on weekends. Dishes from celebrity chef Isaac Toups and chef de cuisine Jason Lambert include foie torchon with fruit confit and hot smoked salmon with creamed kale and poached egg, and those are just the starters — the list of entrees include crispy sweetbreads with poutin, a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, and fried redfish Benny with braised greens.

845 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

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Atchafalaya

The Lowcountry shrimp and grits helped put this rustic Irish Channel restaurant on the map: the Southern seafood favorite is served with andouille and Delta Grind Grits and bathed in a smoked tomato, creole-spiced shrimp broth. The DIY bloody mary bar didn’t hurt, either — better still, the raucous brunch isn’t just for weekends at Atchafalaya; it’s dished Thursday through Monday. All factors combine to make this a longstanding essential brunch destination.

901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115

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Basin Seafood and Spirits

This Magazine Street seafood joint from Edgar Caro, the chef behind Metairie steakhouse Brasa Churrasqueria and Uptown tapas spot Baru, is a bit of an overlooked gem, but in-the-know locals don’t mind. Saturday and Sunday bring a bottomless mimosa brunch, with beloved, seafood-heavy menu items like the blue crab beignets, fried oyster Benedict, and shrimp remoulade, as well as chicken and waffles and crispy pulled pork biscuits and gravy.

3222 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

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Copper Vine

This is the place to take your momma for a birthday or Mother’s Day brunch — Copper Vine is civilized, with a lush, pretty patio complete with a live plant wall and glass ceiling making for an idyllic setting. The huge brunch menu puts local spins on favorites with dishes like a cornflake-fried chicken and waffle sandwich; Creole shakshouka; and cochon de lait eggs Benedict, served alongside bottomless bubbles.

1001 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112

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Trenasse

This hidden gem inside the Intercontinental on St. Charles delivers a powerful good brunch, with a range of savory oysters, from raw to Bienville and traditional chargrilled to one of the most satisfying gumbos in town. Trenasse Benedicts come three ways, with Chisesi ham, blue crab cake and beef grillades — the best option is the Benny!Benny!Benny!; half of each. Bottomless mimosas are a bargain at $15.

444 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard

Broussard’s is a French Creole classic, a New Orleans favorite for nearly a century. The restaurant includes three interior dining rooms, the Empire bar, and an elegant courtyard, where you can enjoy brunch with bottomless mimosas or rose for $18 with the purchase of an entree. Classics like a fried oyster wedge mix with inventions like the Josephine Benedict with blue crab, a shrimp cake, and creamed spinach. Served Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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819 Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70112

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Poached eggs, blue crab, a Gulf shrimp cake, creamed rpinach, and Béarnaise sauce on an English muffin.

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Tujague's

The second oldest restaurant in New Orleans and the birthplace of the grasshopper cocktail is a quintessential white-tablecloth spot for special occasions like Easter brunch. Tujague’s relocated down the street in 2020 with a revamp, an upgraded bar program, and a freshened-up menu, but still remains a classic for Creole specialties. Bottomless mimosas are $18 for brunch, served Friday through Sunday.

429 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Saint John

Though a relative French Quarter newcomer, Saint John is an essential visit to experience traditional Creole food courtesy of Louisiana-born chef Eric Cook. Bottomless mimosas and bloody marys are offered during daily brunch, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Well-composed brunch dishes might include a shrimp and holy trinity omelet, French toast with brandy milk punch custard, or grits and grillades Saint John’s sister restaurant in the LGD, Gris-Gris serves

Southern comfort food for brunch Wednesday through Monday.

1117 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

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Cane & Table

Long known for its cocktails, Cane and Table recognizes that brunch calls for mimosas ($25 for as many as is “responsible”). Entrees might include avocado toast with a jammy egg and salsa macha, biscuits and gravy, and a firey fried chicken sandwich. While you’re there, though, it’s worth trying cocktails from its most excellent bar — Micheladas, bloody Marys, hurricanes, frozen palomas, etc. Courtyard dining is an option.

1113 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

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Morrow's

Located on St. Claude Avenue in the Marigny, Morrow’s always has a crowd waiting on the weekends to eat at the hip spot that has remained popular since its opening in 2018. Classic brunch specialties include lobster mac and cheese, shrimp and grits, and chicken and waffles, and bottle service mimosas are $35 with a variety of juice options.

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2438 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117

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The Country Club

Drag brunch is back at the Country Club, Bywater’s always-packed oasis for brunch. Eat and drink outside in the lush pool gardens or on the front veranda; there are plenty of boozy options. Bellinis and mimosas come six glasses to a carafe, there’s a house bloody mary and a potent brandy milk punch. Housed in a stunning circa-1884 Italianate manse in Bywater, brunch specialties include a silky corn and blue crab bisque and toothsome polenta and eggs. Lots of gluten-free options.

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634 Louisa St, New Orleans, LA 70117

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Elizabeth's

Fans of Elizabeth’s praline bacon have been flocking here for decades for brunch, served Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The funky two-story roadhouse situated across from the Mississippi is known for a rowdy weekend vibe and affordable, well-garnished bloody marys along with a slew of brunch drinks. The fried catfish and eggs are a winner, all the waffles are good, and the campfire smoked ribeye and eggs doused with hollandaise is a real belly buster.

601 Gallier St, New Orleans, LA 70117

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14 Parishes Jamaican Restaurant on Oak

8227 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118

This Oak Street destination for Jamaican specialties serves serves an exciting menu of smaller brunch items like fried green tomatoes, cornmeal porridge, and French toast bites; and bigger plates of ackee and salted cod served with yam, banana, and dumplings; beef stewed oxtails with scrambled eggs; plus several vegan options. Try a mimosa flight or the mimosa kit, a full bottle of bubbles with three of the restaurant’s famed juices: raspberry, pineapple, orange, strawberry, grapefruit, peach, or mango.

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8227 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118

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Juniors on Harrison

789 Harrison Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124

Lakeview’s chic two-story restaurant has become a popular special occasion destination for its atmosphere and bright, stylish interior — so naturally, brunch is taken seriously here. A wide-ranging menu includes hearty breakfast burritos, chilaquiles, and smoked salmon bagel platters, along with a ton of brunch cocktails and the mimosa party, a bottle of bubbles served with assorted fruit and juices. Still, the biggest brunch highlight might be the frozen brunch cocktail options — Irish coffee, satsuma screwdriver, and frose among them.

789 Harrison Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124

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Apolline

4729 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

This enduringly charming Uptown cottage has an elegant, special occasion vibe while also being lively and inviting. The great brunch drink special, $20 bottomless mimosas and bloody marys (the deluxe bloody is also a favorite) has been that way for years. The food is on point as well, Southern classics like shrimp and grits, country fried chicken thigh and waffle, and eggs Apolline (biscuit, smoked andouille sausage, crawfish tails, poached eggs, and hollandaise). Best of all, brunch is served Tuesday through Sunday.

4729 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

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Ralph's on the Park

900 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

Ralph’s draws regulars for its sophisticated setting perched next to the picturesque City Park, popular with families and large groups gathering for an elegant meal. The bright and airy dining room with walls covered in old-timey murals gets louder Saturday and Sunday mornings, with two options for sparkling bottles (at $25 and $50) with juices as well as some tasty brunch drinks. The salmon toast, crawfish omelet with brie, and steak and eggs are favorites.

900 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

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A sliced petite filet, covered in roasted mushrooms and a red wine reduction sauce next to an English muffin topped with a poached egg, Neuske’s smoked ham, and Hollandaise sauce. — Steak and egg Hussarde.

Vessel NOLA

3835 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Besides special eye-openers like Pimm’s Cup and Palomas, Vessel offers $25 bottle service that includes a bottle of cava brut or rose and a carafe of orange juice. The gorgeous former church, with its covered landscaped outdoor patio, is the perfect backdrop for creative offerings like shrimp and Mexican street corn, a breakfast tartine with bacon and avocado, and an outstanding Benedict — bacon-wrapped, boudin-stuffed pork tenderloin and poached eggs atop a cheddar chive biscuit, drizzled with mustard cream sauce.

3835 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70119

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Vessel’s patio.

Katie's

3701 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70119

The line out the door says it all. Katie’s is a neighborhood treasure, but folks come from all around New Orleans to enjoy this Mid City gem. On Sunday, it serves rib-sticking homey specialties including grillades and grits (his gravy is tomato-based), eggs cochon, and oysters Benedict. Wash all that goodness down with an $18 bottle of bubbles; fresh orange juice comes with.

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3701 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70119

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Toups Meatery

845 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

Toups Meatery wows with a hearty, Cajun-tinged menu. inventive brunch cocktails, and bottomless mimosas on weekends. Dishes from celebrity chef Isaac Toups and chef de cuisine Jason Lambert include foie torchon with fruit confit and hot smoked salmon with creamed kale and poached egg, and those are just the starters — the list of entrees include crispy sweetbreads with poutin, a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, and fried redfish Benny with braised greens.

845 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

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Fried redfish Benedict.

Atchafalaya

901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115

The Lowcountry shrimp and grits helped put this rustic Irish Channel restaurant on the map: the Southern seafood favorite is served with andouille and Delta Grind Grits and bathed in a smoked tomato, creole-spiced shrimp broth. The DIY bloody mary bar didn’t hurt, either — better still, the raucous brunch isn’t just for weekends at Atchafalaya; it’s dished Thursday through Monday. All factors combine to make this a longstanding essential brunch destination.

901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115

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Basin Seafood and Spirits

3222 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

This Magazine Street seafood joint from Edgar Caro, the chef behind Metairie steakhouse Brasa Churrasqueria and Uptown tapas spot Baru, is a bit of an overlooked gem, but in-the-know locals don’t mind. Saturday and Sunday bring a bottomless mimosa brunch, with beloved, seafood-heavy menu items like the blue crab beignets, fried oyster Benedict, and shrimp remoulade, as well as chicken and waffles and crispy pulled pork biscuits and gravy.

3222 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

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Copper Vine

1001 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112

This is the place to take your momma for a birthday or Mother’s Day brunch — Copper Vine is civilized, with a lush, pretty patio complete with a live plant wall and glass ceiling making for an idyllic setting. The huge brunch menu puts local spins on favorites with dishes like a cornflake-fried chicken and waffle sandwich; Creole shakshouka; and cochon de lait eggs Benedict, served alongside bottomless bubbles.

1001 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112

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Fried chicken thigh on a brioche bun, dill pickle slaw, hot sauce, and garlic aïoli. — Cornflake-fried chicken and waffle sandwich/

Trenasse

444 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

This hidden gem inside the Intercontinental on St. Charles delivers a powerful good brunch, with a range of savory oysters, from raw to Bienville and traditional chargrilled to one of the most satisfying gumbos in town. Trenasse Benedicts come three ways, with Chisesi ham, blue crab cake and beef grillades — the best option is the Benny!Benny!Benny!; half of each. Bottomless mimosas are a bargain at $15.

444 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

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The Benny!Benny!Benny!.

Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard

819 Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70112

Broussard’s is a French Creole classic, a New Orleans favorite for nearly a century. The restaurant includes three interior dining rooms, the Empire bar, and an elegant courtyard, where you can enjoy brunch with bottomless mimosas or rose for $18 with the purchase of an entree. Classics like a fried oyster wedge mix with inventions like the Josephine Benedict with blue crab, a shrimp cake, and creamed spinach. Served Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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819 Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70112

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Poached eggs, blue crab, a Gulf shrimp cake, creamed rpinach, and Béarnaise sauce on an English muffin.

Tujague's

429 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130

The second oldest restaurant in New Orleans and the birthplace of the grasshopper cocktail is a quintessential white-tablecloth spot for special occasions like Easter brunch. Tujague’s relocated down the street in 2020 with a revamp, an upgraded bar program, and a freshened-up menu, but still remains a classic for Creole specialties. Bottomless mimosas are $18 for brunch, served Friday through Sunday.

429 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Saint John

1117 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Though a relative French Quarter newcomer, Saint John is an essential visit to experience traditional Creole food courtesy of Louisiana-born chef Eric Cook. Bottomless mimosas and bloody marys are offered during daily brunch, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Well-composed brunch dishes might include a shrimp and holy trinity omelet, French toast with brandy milk punch custard, or grits and grillades Saint John’s sister restaurant in the LGD, Gris-Gris serves

Southern comfort food for brunch Wednesday through Monday.

1117 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Visit Website

Cane & Table

1113 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Long known for its cocktails, Cane and Table recognizes that brunch calls for mimosas ($25 for as many as is “responsible”). Entrees might include avocado toast with a jammy egg and salsa macha, biscuits and gravy, and a firey fried chicken sandwich. While you’re there, though, it’s worth trying cocktails from its most excellent bar — Micheladas, bloody Marys, hurricanes, frozen palomas, etc. Courtyard dining is an option.

1113 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

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Plates of salad, French toast, biscuits and jam, and a popover on a wood table.

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Morrow's

2438 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117

Located on St. Claude Avenue in the Marigny, Morrow’s always has a crowd waiting on the weekends to eat at the hip spot that has remained popular since its opening in 2018. Classic brunch specialties include lobster mac and cheese, shrimp and grits, and chicken and waffles, and bottle service mimosas are $35 with a variety of juice options.

Open in Google Maps

2438 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117

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The Country Club

634 Louisa St, New Orleans, LA 70117

Drag brunch is back at the Country Club, Bywater’s always-packed oasis for brunch. Eat and drink outside in the lush pool gardens or on the front veranda; there are plenty of boozy options. Bellinis and mimosas come six glasses to a carafe, there’s a house bloody mary and a potent brandy milk punch. Housed in a stunning circa-1884 Italianate manse in Bywater, brunch specialties include a silky corn and blue crab bisque and toothsome polenta and eggs. Lots of gluten-free options.

Open in Google Maps

634 Louisa St, New Orleans, LA 70117

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Elizabeth's

601 Gallier St, New Orleans, LA 70117

Fans of Elizabeth’s praline bacon have been flocking here for decades for brunch, served Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The funky two-story roadhouse situated across from the Mississippi is known for a rowdy weekend vibe and affordable, well-garnished bloody marys along with a slew of brunch drinks. The fried catfish and eggs are a winner, all the waffles are good, and the campfire smoked ribeye and eggs doused with hollandaise is a real belly buster.

601 Gallier St, New Orleans, LA 70117

Visit Website

Elizabeth's, a breakfast staple in the Bywater — Elizabeth’s, a brunch staple in the Bywater.

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