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The Market Cafe
Café and Cajun and Creole Restaurant$$$$
French Quarter, New Orleans
"I had great service and enjoyed listening to live jazz music."(5 Tips)
"Great service, really good gumbo and po boy, and jazz."(10 Tips)
"... it to accompany any po' boy you order), the gumbo is way better..."(6 Tips)
"Breakfast buffet reasonable and decent."(7 Tips)
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Jackie WallerApril 30, 2012Ate here for lunch today. Our server, Gerald, was excellent with suggestions and advise regarding food. Service was good, food was great. Definitely recommended for a relaxing lunch. Plus live music!
Melissa VJuly 13, 2012We got the alligator sausage which was spicy and delicious. We also opted for a catfish poboy and an oyster and shrimp poboy. Both were crispy with great flavor. Hurricanes were nothing special.
Upvoted Feb 13- Nikki Miller-KaFebruary 25, 2012Excellent jazz band; Delicious remoulade sauce (ask for it to accompany any po' boy you order), the gumbo is way better elsewhere, & ask to sample the beer before getting a glass--it may be flat.
Erik RowleyFebruary 2, 2015Enjoyed a shrimp Po-boy and fruit daiquiri here. Vibrant setting, I love sitting outside. The service was lacking a bit though.
Island BruinMay 30, 2019Good breakfast, and a great breakfast drink- mimosa with cranberry juice instead of orange- super refreshing.
Jessica ShepherdAugust 6, 2013Amazing service, amazing food, great location and very affordable. They have a good taste of the New Orleans cuisine without making you eat your wallet.
Martina Holmes-RealtorSeptember 5, 2013Wings are AWESOME! Ribs we're over cooked tho. Great service and wonderful place to people watch. One of my favorite spots here
Michelle PerdueAugust 7, 2013Muffuletta sandwich is enough for 3!!! Seriously! it is round and as big as the plate!! it is soooo delish!!! a must try!!!
Jason GNovember 10, 2012Nice place to eat and listen to some live music. The jambalaya and muffuletta were fantastic.
Davis EricaAugust 3, 2016Catfish and shrimp were perfectly cooked and had a wonderful light crust. Best catfish I've had in years.
XiaoyuDecember 31, 2015Their boiled shrimps are large, seasonal and fresh. My parents (experts in eating shrimps) love them.
Michail ArchangelskiSeptember 28, 2014Fast and nice service. Good food, live music. Sounds like a great place to have a meal halfway through French Market.
Doug WMay 16, 2017Nice outdoor cafe to grab a drink and listen to live music in the afternoon. But need a better beer selection.
Jackie FaberMarch 20, 2012The alligator is awesome. Services is great. Drinks are nice and strong and you get live music when you eat. Fun place!
Stéphane AubinMay 26, 2015Great live music outside ! Typical food that is correct but not exceptional. Good service !- Martina Holmes-RealtorSeptember 7, 2013Wings here were the best I've had in my life! Breakfast buffet is decent not fab tho. Great atmosphere
Aubri O'ConnorNovember 19, 2011They let my friend bring his central grocery muffaletta in while we listened to jazz. That's cool. Loved the band, the salad, the whole vibe.
Ryan HouseMay 6, 2012Second time ive been here. Welcomed immediately just for wearing cubs gear and loved the drinks and music. Nice little hangout.
Troy KruegerSeptember 10, 2013First time here. Having a muffuletta and listening to some jazz! Also pet friendly and have our dog water!
Susan Leonidas TampaCruiseDivaMarch 23, 2012Great service, even better breakfast plus awesome jazz music! A pleasant surprise indeed!
Rebecca LeeSeptember 27, 2012The fried shrimp plate is one of the best I've ever had. Very well seasoned and good breading.
José ArqangelDecember 25, 2017Gumbo is fine. Once you order, you must wait an eternity:( No jazz band either...
Brandon UpdegraffMay 13, 2012The food and service is amazing! Loves it! Especially the shrimp and oyster po boy- Lori BJanuary 30, 2012Great service-- must sit outside for best ambiance! Breakfast buffet reasonable and decent.
Brandi BruceFebruary 17, 2019Food and drinks. Not a bad stop, but there are some more decent stops throughout the quarter
Guilherme CostaNovember 3, 2012One of the best places to try local food. Extra points for the Jambalaya!
Lezlie WhaleyMarch 29, 2011Stop for an early lunch and had delicious gumbo & a muffuletta that was awesome! Plus there was a great jazz band performing!
Jonathan BatchelorJune 23, 2011Best service I have had since I arrived in New Orleans 4 days ago...the jambalaya is excellent.
Ryan MatottSeptember 10, 2011Decent breakfast buffet, and great Bloody Mary, also some nice easy jazz
Corrine RJuly 30, 2013Came here twice and it was a disappointing experience. First time, waitress was nice but forgot about us for about 45 minutes. Breakfast buffet was okay, I could have gone to ihop for the same food.
Dustin BussMay 20, 2010Sit on the side of the building - along the edge if N Peter. It acts like a wind tunnel, and the breeze is fantastic.
- Jill H-WJune 11, 2010I had great service and enjoyed listening to live jazz music. I had the catfish po'boy!
Dan DeanJanuary 7, 2023Gumbo was rice and rue. 1 1/2 slice small sausage 1 tiny shrimp. Wife didn’t even get a shrimp. No okra or anything else. Don’t waste your money on it.
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(504) 527-5000
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- 8.6
"The best cafe in the French district. The beignets are absolutely amazing. Moist and warm, the coffee was also good. Very busy and crowded place so be patient!"
Loukas Petridis - 7.9
"If you come to New Orleans you must try a beignet. Is also a quite and fresh place to listen to good jazz out of the Bourbon street's caotic night."
Sara - 7.8
"Gazebo Mary is hearty and delicious. Perfect liquid breakfast. And surely the pickled beans provide nutrition."
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- 8.7
"Coolest market ever!! Been around for centuries and apparently has some of the best gumbo in NOLA. Try all the food stands :)"
Stefani - 9.4
"A small, beautiful park, this is a really romantic place to walk with a loved one and catch a beautiful view of the sunset over the Mississippi. Check out Mason Jennings' song of the same name."
Jake Smith - 8.1
"Great atmosphere and drinks. Food was great, blackened drum(fish), red beans and rice. Would recommend to everyone to give it a try."
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