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Somethin' Else Café
(Now Closed)Café, Bar, and Cajun and Creole Restaurant$$$$
French Quarter, New Orleans
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Beth BoydMay 15, 2013I always stop here when in NOLA. The boudin balls are absolutely amazing! Also loved the shrimp burger and red beans & rice. Careful with the margaritas; they'll sneak up on you.
This happy wife is pleased to eat in a NOLA restaurant that is good, inexpensive and has light fair after a day of eating rich at French Quarter Fess. Love this restaurant.
- You can hear a conversation with your table mates. Noise level is acceptable. Just ask the wife seen here enjoying my company.
Grady FitzgeraldApril 15, 2014This place must get its name because you order one thing but get "somethin else." Otherwise my alligator corn dog was really good and the staff is polite.
Michele RichardsSeptember 10, 2012Shrimp and Grits are a MUST!! Try The Classic too (biscuit smothered in gravy and sausage).
Kieran O'LearyMay 27, 2013The Cochon Biscuit melts in your mouth: a perfect blend of sweet and savory.
RachaelAugust 2, 2011Marinated grilled chicken is awesome. Oatmeal is way too sweet. Build your own salads are good and the bacon vinagrette is yummy!
John GaltMay 12, 2012Breakfast rocks! Excellent service. No Cafe' au Lait though but the grits are for real!
Erica BattistoFebruary 29, 2012Try the chicken fried biscuit for breakfast. GREAT place. Highly recommend this place.
Linnea GeissMarch 20, 2011For something different & delicious, try the shrimp burger w avocado, bacon & pepperjack. Bonus: free wifi.
Brook Hurst StephensAugust 25, 2011The Crabcake Nola. I could eat this every day for year and not get tired of it.
Meredith RamseyOctober 3, 2010Gooood stuff....nice waitstaff. Big screen TV's to watch the game. Grits are yum!
Phil IrwinJune 28, 2010Awesome food! Mac and cheese w/ the po boy or BLT w/ potatoe salad, soo good.
Wendy StephensFebruary 7, 2011The staff won't make lunch at 11:15, so make sure you check the breakfast menu
- This is Steve who can beguile a passerby into becoming an instant customer
Tracy GokceSeptember 23, 2014The food is uniquely prepared, however, unfortunately has no flavor. Also, coffee is not recommended here.
Chloe BetzenJune 5, 2014Not the cleanest bathroom but it could be worse. Squatting is recommended over sitting.
Taryn Vander HoopJune 2, 2014Worst food our our entire trip (everywhere else was amazing!) and the bathroom was REALLY REALLY NASTY.
April DeeMay 30, 2011Not sure if it was because I went during Mardi Gras season or not, but this place is an outrageously over priced tourist trap.
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A unique cafe in the heart of the French Quarter serving authentic Louisiana cuisine and elevated comfort food. Pet-friendly patio dining.
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- Mon–Wed, Sun
- 7:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Thu
- 7:00 AM–Midnight
- Fri–Sat
- 7:00 AM–3:00 AM
(504) 373-6439
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"We were there in April and even at 12 at night this place was busy! Excellent little cafe to grab a warm drink and a beignet! They come out warm, too. I miss this place already!"
Rachel G - 8.2
"Great atmosphere and drinks. Food was great, blackened drum(fish), red beans and rice. Would recommend to everyone to give it a try."
Robert Cottrell - 9.4
"Lovely park with scenic views. Great place for people watching. You’ll find plenty of artists and painters around here."
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