Cafe Dauphine

Café Dauphine is a creole restaurant in the 9^th Ward, a part of town that is somewhat of a food desert; there are no supermarkets here, one farmer’s market, and this restaurant — the only one I know of in the 9^th Ward. I do hope that more diners discover Café Dauphine and help it to thrive. Keisha, the hard-​working owner helps make this a friendly, welcoming restaurant.
We had a large group that had reservations an hour before Saturday’s closing time but had to get through parade traffic and street construction all over town to get here so we were a little late but they accommodated us even though we ended up with a couple more diners. We started with 4 diners ordering Levee Breach, Death by Chocolate, Flood Water, and Honey Bee Sting, and several orders of the Lizardi Rolls which were egg rolls meet cajun crawfish, shrimp, and crabmeat; they were delicious and worthy of accolades.
We ordered a variety of entrees from stuffed bell peppers, creole shrimp to grilled chicken breast and everyone enjoyed their meal and finished off with a tasty bread pudding with pecan bourbon sauce.
Good food, friendly staff, and reasonable prices make Café Dauphine a business that is worthy of patronage.

Every time I come here. I’m amazed with the food, service and the ambience. We were looking for a nice place to go grab some food and not be downtown in the parade area. So I recommend Café Dauphine to my friends. None of them had ever been there. So they were in for a nice surprise. We pulled up and walked into as the staff greeted us with smiles. I already knew what I wanted but not my friends. So all of us order different things off the menu. But when the food came out. Hands went flying around the table. Especially for the Larzardi Rolls… The Drinks were so flavorful and the fish with that golden flaky crust was the topping on the cake. We were so full until we wouldn’t even order desert. But you better trust and believe that we will be back to sample at least two of them. Thx for a wonderful experience.

The salad is good and the fried oyster po boy is a must try!!! Nice ambiance, and pleasant staff. I’ll definitely return and recommend to friends!

Though «off the beaten path» from the French Quarter, Café Dauphine is a must to dine at. Tasty cuisine offered by an attentive waiter service in an attractive atmosphere. Entrees come with two sides. I chose the grilled shrimp with steamed vegetables and beans with rice. My husband had linguini with shrimp and crawfish. Both were delicious. We topped our dinner off with Café Dauphine’s signature bread pudding which was too much for one person and «to die for.» Do not hesitate to visit Café Dauphine in the Ninth Ward.

Just a short über ride from the French quarter. Authentic New Orleans style cooking and hospitable and friendly service. Can’t wait to go back!

A great little gem away from the hustle and bustle of the French Quarter. The food is fresh and tasty. Crab cakes were packed with crab and had a nice light breading. Veggies were fresh and cooked to perfection. Save room for dessert cause the bread pudding is a must have item. Support local business and get yourself to Café Dauphine. You’ll be glad you did.

I don’t think I’ve ever written a one star review before. The reason they get this one star is because the waitress I had for lunch yesterday was warm, friendly, personable and took care of us. That was the only good thing about our visit.
I really wanted to like this place because it is in an area of the city that really needs more family style businesses — or businesses period. I was prepared to be charmed. I was unprepared for the overpriced uninspired menu of what I would call faux New Orleans. It seemed like everything on the menu was two dollars (or more) more expensive than anywhere else in the city, for no apparent reason. I was already hesitant given that there was only one table of diners and one person seated at the small bar when we showed up for lunch at noon, but I nearly walked out when I saw the menu.
$ 11 for a regular burger? $ 12 for a bacon cheeseburger? I don’t know what planet the owners are living on. I eat at Beachcorner 3 – 4 times a month and they charge $ 7.95 for their huge bacon cheeseburger which is seasoned to perfection. Company Burger, which many argue has the best burger in the city, charges $ 10.75 for a bacon cheeseburger — with an extra patty.
So maybe I was already a little irritable by the time the food came. I ordered the bacon cheese fries with ranch and a cheeseburger. The bf ordered the chicken sandwich. The fries themselves were pretty good. I will give them that. The cheese, though, was stingy and the bacon was not very good quality — especially for a $ 7 appetizer. The ranch which came with the fries was as runny as water and the flavor was just not that good.
The burger was horrible. The «top grade» patty which the menu boasted was formed by hand was clearly not and I’m not sure it was even all beef. It didn’t taste like hamburger and it wasn’t seasoned at all — not even salt and pepper. I had ordered it medium rare, but while the outside was cooked the inside was barely warm and still raw. The bargain bin cheese on top was again stingy and it was served with the world’s smallest squiggle of mayo — yet a huge helping of coarsely chopped lettuce and red onion piled on the bun as if it were a salad on top of a burger. I only ate three bites and I didn’t even bother bringing the rest of it home. The chicken on the boy’s sandwich looked unseasoned as well and the ends of the chicken were completely dry and shriveled.
The menu was uninspired. It looked like it was written by someone who really didn’t have a feel for food, or an idea of what this restaurant was supposed to showcase. Which can work for some restaurants, it does for City Diner. But here the menu just feels like a hodgepodge mashup between bar food and «New Orleans» style food without a real feel for the food itself or an idea of how to put ingredients together in new and original ways to make the food exciting. With so many great restaurants in New Orleans, you really have to understand the food to make it work. I will stick to Mother’s for po-​boys and Beachcorner for delicious garlicky burgers and fries with mounds of cheese and bacon. Now, it’s possible since some of the menu gets rave reviews that you just need to stick to the things on the menu that are really good, but if that’s the case they should pare the menu down to the things they do well.
Much as I hate to say it, I would give this one a miss and stick to other restaurants.

Excellent food, desserts, and drinks, made better by a friendly staff. The Stuffed Bell Peppers are delicious. This great venue is a welcome sight symbolizing the revival of the historic lower 9^th ward area.

Once you meet the staff, you are instantly family.
I come here at least once a month, I swear. The food is so good, even if you MADE a home cooked meal, this place and all of their delicious delights would STILL draw you in. My favorites are the fried stuffed bell pepper and the redfish florentine, and don’t forget the loaded mashed potatoes!
Love it, love it, love it. Tastes even better than home.

Excellent food; friendly, comfortable ambience. We tried their signature dishes (redfish and fried stuffed green peppers) and we were not disappointed. The gumbo is out of this world: silky, smooth and not too spicy. You could tell they made their roux in advance and let it season for a while. I highly recommend it. Full bar.

Great locals spot… smack in the middle of a neighborhood, comfortable, inviting and friendly. Service was professional and our waitress gave excellent recommendations. Big parties, (we were), be prepared to wait a bit and food is served as its plated so be patient ;)
Everyone tried something different and there were zero disappointments. It’s hard to mess up fried oysters I know, but the batter on these was light, crispy and delicate and the garlic mash potatoes melt in your mouth. The crab stuffing in the stuffed shrimp was clearly homemade and fresh! Chocolate cake was amazing! Even the ice tea was perfectly brewed. We absolutely will return.

Hidden gem of a restaurant located in the Ninth Ward. Simple yet pleasant décor & relaxing environment. Staff is friendly, attentive & professional. My friend & I ordered appetizer through dessert. Every. Single. bite. was. delicious! Lizardi rolls, Redfish Florentine and ending with «chocolate explosion cake». Wow!

a gem — an island in the middle of houses; off the beaten track but worth a visit. Great décor (big surprise); excellent and tasty ample food good service; traditional home cooking go there and enjoy anything on the menu.

I had no idea this place even existed. Needless to say I recommend it every chance I get. Awesome to see it made it to Groupon! It’s tucked away on the Old Holy Cross side of the Lower 9^th ward and if someone didn’t tell you about this amazing resturant you would have never found it.
Food is amazing we had the fried stuffed bell peppers. Yep I said it… they stuffed a bell pepper with shrimp and crabmeat and deep fried it. OMG! Lived in New Orleans my whole life and that’s the first time I have ever had a bell pepper fried.
A must try! you won’t be disappointed with the food or service.

Searching for a place to eat in the 9^th ward we landed at Café Dauphine and it was a very pleasant surprise. It was a Monday and they offered some excellent red beans and rice, I was jealous by my friends catfish plate that was some of the best catfish I have had in the city. An excellent option if your in the area, take the family to this gem. The only drawback was no fried chicken and you can’t have a soul food restaurant without fried chicken.

Lizardi rolls are quite excellent. And the catfish is absolutely delicious. Some of the best in new Orleans hands down. Excellent gem in the Holy Cross area

We found this place while out cycling and taking a tour of historical places celebrating Dr Martin Luther King.
I must admit, that we were totally prepared for (and okay with) it being a dive. Well, it wasn’t! This place was super clean, classy, tasteful, almost too nice for all of us who had been cycling all day!
We called ahead and there was a table of 9 waiting for us upon our arrival. Our server was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable, had some great recommendations, was friendly, efficient, and kept a smile the entire time! We all wanted separate checks and that was no problem! Probably the quickest split check situation is ever encountered!
Food more tan exceeded my expectations! I split the Lizzardi Rolls with a fellow rider. They were fresh, fried to perfection, and served with a sauce that was equal parts sweet, tangy, and spicy! For an entrée, I had the stuffed baked bell pepper — stuffed with shrimp, crab and ground beef. The entrée came with a choice of two sides. I opted for red beans and rice and steamed broccoli. Everything was cooked just perfectly!
Two in our party ordered fried catfish plates. I was lucky enough to snag a bite and, I have to say, that’s what I will be getting next time! Light, flaky, tasty, just the right amount of batter.
The entire staff was so delightful and accommodating! And insure wish I’d gotten our server’s name. This is a place worth going out of your way for!

The food was great the service was even better I will be back again soon. Also the spring was very good

We bought a Groupon and thought what the heck it’s not far from home.
We had Crab Cakes for our appetizer… delicious .
My husband had the Shrimp Creole on top of Garlic Mashed Potatoes… he ate every bite. I had the Redfish Florentine… absolute perfection!
The service was impeccable and Keisha made us feel so welcome and comfortable we think we’re family now.
You can’t go wrong here and the food quality vs the price is unreal!
If I could give you another star on this review I would!
Thank you and see you soon!

I’ve been here twice now and I haven’t had a bad meal here and the food is awesome. The first time I was here I had the crab cakes which delicious. For the main entrée grill shrimp pasta with a side of the fried stuffed bell pepper. The pasta was tasty and filling but put me too sleep. The second time around I tried a seafood platter which had a variety of seafood all perfectly seasoned with a side of vegetables and red beans and rice but the treat is the must try bread pudding!!! Can’t wait until my 3^rd time all of the dishes the other patrons ordered looked delicious!!! The owner is a jewel sweet southern hospitality