Café Gentilly

I had the shrimp po boy, which was extremely tasty. I would recommend this sandwich. I got the smaller portion, and it was filling.
My husband got a pork and gravy sandwich that I can’t recall the name of. It was also delicious, but he was still jealous of my po boy.
This atmosphere is friendly and comfortable. I would definitely give this place a try.
Parking is limited, but there are spaces around the restaurant.

Food was amazing, we had the veggie omelette and breakfast po’boy. But more importantly, this place is southern hospitality at its finest. The staff is so friendly, the café itself is adorable. We were just visiting, but this was our last meal in NOLA and it made a great final impression.

This is just too cute. I saw another Unilocal-​er check in here the other day, looked at the pictures, remember that I have driven by on several occasions, I knew that I had to check this place out. This area is still making a come back and has made improvements, and has lead to this cute little place. Parking can be limited I am sure once they get busy (hopefully), you walk in, go to the counter and order.
The owner was running the show, with his niece on the grill cooking, and his daughter came in while I was placing my food order with him. They were having issues with their credit card machine, so asked if I had cash. After I placed my order and picked a spot to eat in this very clean, well lit dining area, someone came in to pick up their to go order. Evidently someone else had placed the order, because she did not have enough cash. Before you jump to your next thought, erase it from your mind. The gentleman owner said, «oh, you come in regularly. Why don’t you just remember what you owe, next time you come in, remind me to charge you.» This made the woman’s day, and left a five star impression on me. WOW. I am impressed.
I got tea, the greek omelet, and grits. It was reasonably priced, and tasted awesome. I usually try not to review a nearby restaurant that I have access to after only one visit unless something really stands out and in this case, the customer service really stood out. The owner even brought his soda over, sat down with me and chatted, he seems to be a mild natured man and has a passion for the community. I really felt like this was home, and he really cared. I am impressed. Do not let the unassuming store front deceive you. Come in and relax.

Great family, great food! Was looking for somewhere in the neighborhood and found them and they were excellent and delicious!

Me and my family came here for breakfast while visiting New Orleans and we enjoyed our food and our service. Brenda and Steve were awesome! It’s a small intimate setting not a place for a large group.

We met Esteban and he was nice and friendly with us. He recommended us the creamed spinach and the shrimp omelette and I can say they are best I have ever had!
Stop by this place and enjoy a nice and tasty breakfast!

Drove all the way from Massachusetts, and this is the first place we stopped for breakfast. The food was delicious, everything exactly the way we ordered it and it was super cheap. If you’re looking for a hearty delicious home cooked breakfast this is the place to go!

SO GOOD! My fiancé and I went on a sunday morning after being too lazy to cook breakfast for ourselves. There was plenty of parking, it wasn’t super busy, and we were greeted as soon as we walked in. I had been craving eggs benedict and was excited to see so many variations on their sunday brunch menu. I ordered the regular eggs benedict which comes on french bread instead of english muffins and let me tell you, it was so amazing. The eggs were perfectly poached, the ham was delicious, but the house made hollandaise sauce was incredible! The french bread was a perfectly toasted and delicious. I was definitely one of the best I’ve ever had! I ordered a side of grits and it was very tasty too. My fiancé ordered the morningstar breakfast special and said it was delicious. He also ordered a pancake on the side and it was perfectly cooked and very tasty. Service was fast and friendly and it was relatively inexpensive. We will definitely be coming back here!

The food was absolutely amazing! At first I was a bit bothered about the wait time, but since the food is made fresh for the most part (I am sure the grits are cooked in larger portions), I was ok with waiting. I had the shrimp omelette with tomatoes and mushrooms! Absolutely would have it again… worth going to!!!

Amazing food – probably the best eggs benedict I’ve ever eaten – but excruciatingly slow service. Took 1 hour 15 mins to get 1 plate.

i get the breakfast poboy, they have the lightest best tasting french bread and basically put an omelette in it. its fantastic, i get one every morning im in the area. its fast and frugal!

I went here because I was starving this morning and was in the area. This is a small, unassuming, and laid back place with tons of character and really cool ‘pan art’ (painted frying pans) on the walls.
I recommend the eggs benedict, they really do this classic justice and I love that they serve it on french bread. The eggs were poached perfectly and the hollandaise was on point, the dish was exactly what I think of when I think of eggs benedict (except the french bread, but like I said, I liked that twist).
I have been to restaurants that charge a lot more and purport to be higher caliber that have disappointed me with their eggs benedict. This place is about going back to the basics but sometimes adding a little New Orleans twist (like substituting the french bread). That makes for some awesome and authentic cooking.
Overall, I enjoyed everything about eating here from the food to the friendly service. This is a great place for breakfast freaks (like myself) to catch breakfast any time of the day. I will definitely be back and I recommend checking them out next time you are in Gentilly!!!

Great local dining with personal flare. Best roast beef poboy in da city. The staff is wonderful from counter service ordering to the prompt delivery of a superb New Orleans dining experience.

This was a delightful dining experience! The food was good and the service was impeccable. The owner was so friendly. I would strongly recommend this place for breakfast if you want to experience genuine southern hospitality

Great find! Cute, very inexpensive, and hits the spot. They have breakfast items to fit any need– pancakes, grits, pain perdou, omelettes. They also have poboys and hamburgers! I tried breakfast and was very satisfied! The food came out quickly and the owners were very nice!

Really great breakfast. Staff was friendly and efficient. The only reason they didn’t get more stars is because it was hot as donkey piss in there. Only window units, no central air. May want to visit when the sun goes down or get take out. Besides that I definitely plan to eat here again.

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! Steve and Ms. B are two of the nicest folks you’ll ever meet! Food is always good, regardless of what you get (breakfast or lunch.) One of my favorites is the Breakfast Po’Boy. Before I found this place, I had been looking everywhere for a breakfast po’boy. French bread is always fresh and soft. Fried fish plates and po’boys are great too! Not fried too hard… just right! They look out for students and musicians! Great place, great people!

Excellent find.
We stopped by here on the way home.
The service is fantastic. Friendly family atmosphere. The staff here makes you feel welcome and its always a treat experiencing that in a restaurant.
The food is terrific. I had the fried oyster po boy and it was an A+. Place is clean. People that work here are great.
Absolutely nothing wrong with this place. Five stars well deserved.

Great lunch spot. Good salads, sandwiches, and hot plates. Very welcoming establishment, and the owner is on site.

Came down for a bachelor party and needed a late breakfast. Typical diner look I got a western omelette and coffee. Both were very good. The owner who also does the cooking was very nice and friendly. I would deffinetly recommend this place

Food is good. We only had breakfast here. Service is super friendly. Could use a lil sprucing up but it’s not really a big deal, as long as the food is good and plenty. Looking forward to Sunday brunch. Be sure to taste the food before you season it. They already have a good amount of flavor to it. We will be back!

This place is fantastic. Prices are ridiculously cheap & you get a LOT of food! All day brunch on Sunday. I had the eggs benedict and my husband had the pan perdu. The Benedict was served on French bread instead of English muffins, which was an excellent change. The hollandaise was creamy, not overwhelming.
The owner was there and made it a point to talk to the guests. His daughter was the cashier, nice family place.
They also sell crawfish boil, we bought two. I hope they decide to make crawfish boils a weekly thing, the owner mentioned the idea!

Great little place, delicious breakfast at lunch time. Pleasant environment and conversation. Excellent service and attention. I will definitely be back when in the New Orleans area. Thank you for the top notch start of our day.

Great food in cozy atmosphere. Breakfast items like omlets, and lunch items including lots of po’boys were looking good. Everything was made fresh. The restaurant was very clean. Steve, the owner sat with us and shared some great conversation. He made the food a little more special for us by adding extra ingredients. We are definately coming back.

dear steve
great place
affordable
great art
good company
simple and nourishing
and very gentilly.

Nice people, good food. Simple and laid back atmosphere. The red beans, they’re great and students get free drinks. Nothing too fancy or overpriced.