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Cafe Reconcile

$30 and under

Southern

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Healthy
Lively

Our innovative Workforce Development Program is designed as a positive youth development space that supports the career exploration and job readiness opportunities of young people 16-24 years old. Interns earn industry credentials, explore career and educational pathways that suit their individual abilities, and experience real-world, on the job training.

Led by a skilled team of industry professionals with shared lived-experience and incorporating a cadre of community-based partners, we work to build bright futures with and alongside our young people.

Café Reconcile is a destination lunch spot for a wide cross-section of New Orleanians as well as visitors from all across the country. Focusing on the kind of “soul food” for which New Orleans is known, the restaurant has earned high praise from local and national critics.

When guests dine in the cafe, funds go directly back into our Workforce Training Program ensuring Interns and Alumni have essential supports.

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Executive chef: Chef Martha Wiggins

From the OpenTable editors: This Central City restaurant is frequently ranked among the best in New Orleans by Eater and the New York Times. New Orleanians head here for a stellar weekday lunch of soul food classics like fried catfish, shrimp po’ boys, and smothered turkey necks. Café Reconcile's mission is even more impressive: it's a nonprofit training young adults on the job for careers in the restaurant industry.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, Soul food
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm
Phone number
(504) 568-1157
Website
http://www.cafereconcile.org/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113
Area
Lower Garden District
Cross Street
Euterpe St.
Parking details
Free 2-hour secure parking
Public transit
Euterpe Bus Stop located outside of the restaurant
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 28 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

New Orleans / Louisiana
Best Value
New Orleans / Louisiana
Child-friendly
New Orleans / Louisiana
Innovative
New Orleans / Louisiana
Healthy
New Orleans / Louisiana
Neighbourhood gem
New Orleans
Best Value
New Orleans
Child-friendly
New Orleans
Innovative
New Orleans
Healthy
New Orleans
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe Reconcile offers "great food" with a local flavor and an inspiring mission. Guests rave about the "arguably one of the best gumbos," fried catfish, and po-boys. The staff is "personable and professional," and the dining experience is enhanced by "outstanding service." Enjoy a taste of New Orleans cuisine in a lively atmosphere.

28 Reviews

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Anastasia
VIP
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible mission, delicious food and friendly staff!
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Kelly
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our food was great and our server even better! She checked on us regularly and was very attentive to our needs before we even asked for anything.
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Nancy
VIP
Greater Boston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food..great service…truly a wonderful program
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Joy
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brandy, Martha and staff were AMAZING from the first phone call to the ending of the lunch. They made my girlfriend’s birthday lunch with her sisters so nice. I even received a pic of the flowers and balloons I delivered the day before placed in a beautiful vase and placed on the table. Thank you all so much. 💚
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Terrie
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great business lunch. The crab cakes were delicious and my salad with grilled shrimp was great. Great attentive service.
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Kris
VIP
New Orleans
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on 30 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food. Local flavor. A worthwhile mission worth supporting.
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Crawford
Atlanta
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on 17 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Arguably one of the best gumbos I have ever eaten. Fried chicken, fried catfish and po-boy (catfish) were all tops. Collard greens, Mac and cheese also great. Jalapeño corn bread was light on the jalapeños and forgettable. Jerk chicken was good but haven eat it dozens of times in Jamaica, well it was no match. Pineapple upside down cake thick, warm but lacked the caramelization I am use to. I am not a fan of bread pudding, that aside the banana’s foster bread pudding was liked by all. I will definitely go back and tell their story. I love their mission focus almost as much as the food.
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Ron
New Orleans
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on 10 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The jerk chicken was nothing more than baked chicken. No relation to jerk. The noise level is a major distraction to hold any conversation. Our waitress was good and competent . Food runners were walking to wrong tables with food. There are areas that could be improved
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Patricia
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff is always so personable and professional. The food is always great.
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Rose Anne
Indiana
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
If you think you have to pay a fortune to enjoy NO food, you have not visited this restaurant! I wish I had been able to take half of the menu home with me. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal and could not eat all of the generous portions we were served. If our travels take us to or through the Big Easy, we will make this a lunch stop for certain.
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FAQs

Cafe Reconcile offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 568-1157.

Cafe Reconcile is rated 4.8 stars by 28 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 6 times today

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1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113

Additional information

Cross Street
Euterpe St.
Area
Lower Garden District
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, Soul food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free 2-hour secure parking
Public transit
Euterpe Bus Stop located outside of the restaurant
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://www.cafereconcile.org/
Phone number
(504) 568-1157

Cafe Reconcile

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