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Cafe Reconcile

$30 and under

Southern

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2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Good for business meals
Innovative
Good for groups

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<br />
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 14 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.9Value

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14 Reviews

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Djuana
New Orleans
109 reviews
vip
5.0
109 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious homey, New Orleans cuisine, in a lively setting! The restaurant has a workforce development focus which serves the community .
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Kim
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We chose to spend our 15th wedding anniversary at Cafe Reconcile: to celebrate our life together and the great values that this restaurant cultivates. The servers, staff, chefs, waiters staff and managers treat all persons with respect. This is not just a charity: it affirms all people involved. And, the food is excellent: noteworthy to be compared to all New Orleans cuisine! We will dine here again and bring friends and family with us.
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Tsachi
Israel
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 10 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, very reasonable prices and good service
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Betty
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a good experience . Food is consistently good.
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Leo
Washington DC
111 reviews
vip
4.0
111 reviews
Dined on 1 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
These young people are putting out top notch food in a lovely space. They deserve the support of locals and visitors alike. Well done!
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Adrienne
New Orleans
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
10/10 highly recommended. Great food, service, and atmosphere.
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LaCinda
Seattle
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and cause. Must try the catfish you won’t regret it
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Marc
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always awesome!!!!! The food is incredible and always delicious!!
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nolareviewer
New Orleans
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 15 July 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A phenomenal New Orleans meal in and of itself, and the added bonus of interacting with smart, cool kids who are changing their lives for the better, thanks to the Cafe Reconcile program. Double delicious.
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Rona
New Orleans
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 May 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
A great place to go to support helping at risk youth who are learning how to run a restaurant from serving to cooking. As Chef Jo says his proteges are leaning how to live instead of just surviving. The classic New Orleans fare was cooked well.
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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 4.9 stars by 14 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

30 Nov 2024

19:00

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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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