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Blue Plate Cafe

1330 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70130-4316 (Lower Garden District)
504-309-9500
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Ranked #36 of 1,084 restaurants in New Orleans
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot
Neighbourhood: Lower Garden District
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Tampa, Florida, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

breakfast was like out of mom's kitchen. Except better!, Sorry Mom! Not expensive and the service was like family with no squabbles.

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See 4 more reviews by Pat B for New Orleans
Providence, Rhode Island
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7 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

While in New Orleans recently, we were fortunate to be staying right across the street from the Blue Plate Cafe. We ate there twice, and I wish we had eaten there a few more times so I could have tried out more items on the menu. The first time, I ordered Eggs And Cakes, which is two crawfish cakes topped... More

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See 2 more reviews by jojo2959 for New Orleans
Santa Rosa
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9 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Terrific service and breakfast. Open Monday -Friday only ( as I understand), for breakfast and lunch. Charming service, interesting menu, and delicious food and good coffee too.

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See 6 more reviews by Patricia T for New Orleans
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5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013 via mobile

Stopped in here before we walked through the Garden District. The atmosphere is quaint, the food delicious!!! We received our food very quickly, and it was great. Server was nice, but busy and not quite as attentive to drinks as I would've liked. It was also during a busy lunch rush, so somewhat understandable. It's a few streetcar stops down... More

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California Mountains
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

2 words...Pumpkin. Pancakes. 100 character minimum is making me write more, so I will just say GET HERE NOW and have some of the best food in your life. This cafe is it!

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See 3 more reviews by Badgerdawg for New Orleans
New Britain, Connecticut, United States
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9 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

This place is in the Garden District, so not on the tourist walk, but it was phenomenal! Great food (blueberry biscuits and shortbreads are a speciality), fine coffee, and friendly waitstaff. Kitschy, flea market decor is nice too.

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See 5 more reviews by Doc_Barry for New Orleans
Calgary
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

Party of 6. Arrived too late for breakfast so had lunch. 3 of us had quiche which was featured and came with a bowl of gumbo and salad. 2 of us had turkey soup which he hug chunks os turkey and bed pudding dumplings-delicious! And 1 had a burger - good also.Will go back later this week early enough for... More

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Indianapolis
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

Love the vibe of this place as much as I love the food. Classic jazz music and a diner atmosphere. Pumpkin pancakes with maple cream were wonderful. Also like the creative options on the menu. Breakchetta with goat cheese -- yum! Will try the crawfish cakes next time and I'm looking forward to coming for lunch/ dinner!

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Mims, Florida
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6 restaurant reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

Went to this restaurant based on the good reviews I read on this website. The restaurant is decorated very cute and the greeter was welcoming and very friendly. I ordered a Cesar Salad and the Salmon entree. My issue is the entree was served only about 4-5 minutes after I received my salad. I had only taken a couple of... More

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Houston, Texas
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

On a friends recommendation I finally made it to the Blue Plate Cafe. He was right this is one of the best breakfast I have ever had. This is an intimate neighborhood restaurant that allows out of towners to feel like a local. While we were there we saw several regulars greeted by name as they walked in. The waitress... More

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