Daisy Dukes Cafe — Restaurant in New Orleans

I visited Daisy Dukes Cafe on St Charles Ave tonight and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience that I feel compelled to share with other potential diners. Service Issues: The problems started immediately upon arrival at 8:30pm. The host insisted they closed at 9pm, despite Google clearly showing 10pm closing hours. When I showed him this information, he doubled down on his claim. We decided to order take-out due to them closing at 9pm. However, we watched other customers get seated well past 9pm, proving this was incorrect. The service continued to deteriorate with our order. We requested cheese on one of our Daisy Burgers, which appeared on the bill as both "Cheese $1.00" and "No Cheese" - confusing to say the least. When I asked the waitress to confirm the burger had cheese since we were being charged for it, she insisted we weren't charged despite the clear line item. After I calculated the total myself and showed we were indeed charged, she became defensive and stressed. Rather than resolving the issue properly, she pulled a dollar from her own pocket and placed it on the table, claiming we weren't charged for cheese. When our food arrived, the burger predictably had no cheese. Food Quality: We ordered gumbo, crab cakes, the Daisy Burger, French toast, and eggs. The food was mediocre at best - nothing special and certainly not worth the hassle we experienced. Portion sizes were decent for the price point, but that's about the only positive I can offer. Atmosphere: The restaurant is small, seating maybe 25 people, with a typical casual setup. Nothing remarkable about the ambiance. Bottom Line: Between the incorrect closing time information, the billing confusion, poor communication from staff, and subpar food quality, this was one of the most frustrating dining experiences I've had. I will not be returning and cannot recommend Daisy Dukes Cafe to others. There are far better Southern dining options in New Orleans that actually value...

A trip to New Orleans should be filled with culinary delights and those that will make your palate sing.  This place may not have made my mouth sing but there was definitely a few soulful notes.

As I wanted to keep my diet somewhat intact, I elected to get the garden salad and added fried shrimp.  My friend got the seafood platter (shrimp, fried oyster and fried fish).  We elected to get it to go and to eat back at the hotel.  We were faced with a to-go order or waiting behind multiple people in line at about 11am or 12pm.  The wait time was fairly quick after I ordered and we were out fairly quickly...I had time to run across the street to the liquor store.

My friend's oyster were slightly overcooked, AKA burned.  The fish was good (I tasted it) and my shrimp was really flavorful.  As has been noted in many  of my reviews, I HATE HATE HATE when hot meat is thrown atop what is mean to be a fresh element, like a salad.  The cheese on this "garden salad" was melted and steamed. Especially when you have iceberg lettuce, it can be hard to get through with "smoked greens".  I was hungry, so I ate it.  FYI, I did ask for the shrimp on the side but it didn't happen.

One positive I will give is that you got  lots of shrimp for the $5.50 upcharge and it has a "Loozana" flavor which was a welcome surprise.  I also ordered a side of the onion rings which were just alright, considering they were a bit soggy.

Final summation, I was able to eat this meal in two sittings because of its size, so overall it was an...

I have NEVER left a review good or bad for a restaurant. However, this place was soooo bad I couldn’t help myself. Let’s start with the server.. she walked up, didn’t introduce herself stated “I can take your order” without every asking what drink we wanted. Ordered our drinks and food I asked for pineapple juice and she brought a sprite back. I then said I asked for a pineapple juice.. her response “oh okay” then left. When the food finally came out almost an hour later my meal was wrong. Yet again, she did not apologize or even show an ounce of concern. The entire time we waited not once did she come to check on us or mention why the wait was taking so long with less than 15 people in the entire restaurant. Once the food came out all the meat was burnt except the bacon. The hash browns were so oily and the grease was clearly old. It was TERRIBLE. We didn’t even eat our meals. atmosphere was just as bad. All the workers Walked around with a clear expression that they did not want to be there. They openly complained about stuff while walking next to the tables with customers, there was construction going on in the back so it was extremely loud drilling taking place (I understand needing upgrades but don’t do them while people are trying to enjoy a meal.) it just seemed so unprofessional and it was the worst experience I’ve ever had a restaurant....