Beggars Banquet — Restaurant in New Orleans

Beggars Banquet is the kind of brunch spot that makes you wonder why you ever eat breakfast at home. We met our dear friends here for a Sunday feast, and—pro tip—reservations are your golden ticket. The interior is charmingly whimsical (yes, even the bathrooms deserve a mention), with cozy tables, warm light, and just enough greenery to feel like you’ve stumbled into someone’s stylish living room.

The service? Friendly, efficient, and perfectly paced—never a moment of “where’s my coffee?” panic. The menu may be compact, but every dish feels like it’s been dreamed up by someone with a flair for indulgence and a wink toward tradition.

Our friends scored the coveted banana bread with maple bacon butter before it sold out (rookie mistake on our part—note to self: arrive early). We started with crispy calamari and fried green tomatoes paired with a luscious slice of burrata—both dangerously snackable.

When it came to mains, our table went all in: steak and eggs, a decadent Bananas Foster French toast (seriously, try it before you die so you can go happy), and two takes on eggs Benedict—one crowned with fresh crab, the other with tender brisket. Just because it's New Orleans we had to try the as ago grits which were decadently divine. Every plate was absurdly, unapologetically delicious.

Street parking was a breeze, the location is central for the metro area, and I’m already plotting my return. Beggars Banquet isn’t just brunch—it’s a full-on mood, and I’m grateful to have been introduced to...

We landed in NOLA in the evening and made a late reservation at this gem on Resy after reading good reviews. Upon entering we are greeted by Ethan, who is no joke, the nicest person we have ever met. He curated a special experience, giving us the best recommendations on the menu as well as what to do in the city. He really explained the items on the menu well, connecting it to the chef’s philosophy and style, and just made the meal more special. We ordered the firecracker calamari as an appetizer (best calamari ever), steak frites as the entree (the garlic butter was insane), and the bread pudding as dessert (delicious). Their drink menu was out of this world and complimented the meal well. 10/10

We learned that the restaurant just recently moved to NOLA after being in NJ for decades. Later on, we were greeted by the owner who thanked us for coming and gave us these sweet goodie bags.

We are so glad that we stopped in, knowing it would set the bar high to start our foodie tour in New Orleans, but it definitely stood the test and remained our top experience from the entire weekend. Beggars Banquet will for sure be a must go for us anytime...

EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT!!! Beggars and Banquet is my new spot! The restaurant is located in a quiet neighborhood. The restaurant was super chilled. I like the fact it wasn’t extremely loud and crowded. Service was thee best! Shoutout to the best server ever Ethan!!! He was super friendly, he made wonderful suggestions, my friend is a woman, so he was nice enough to give us both a little taste of one of the rose.

He even gave us a breakdown of the restaurants, history the meaning behind the name. Come to find out it’s a Rolling Stone song + family owned restaurant. Everything makes sense because looking at the wall decor throughout the restaurant, it has a pop fill to it.

We had the Sriracha cauliflower for our appetizer. I had the short ribs, my friend had the gulf fish (halibut). SOOOOOO freaking delicious!!! I’m a cocktail girl I had the fish house punch. My friend on the other hand who’s a true wino had the rose with notes of watermelon, white pepper, etc. The was good! I had the flourless chocolate torte (salted caramel).

Our experience at Beggars Banquet...