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Café Reconcile - Cafe Reconcile, New Orleans, LA
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Cafe Reconcile

$30 and under
Regional American (Southern)

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2+ people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
Our innovative Workforce Development Program is designed as a positive youth development space that supports the career exploration and job readiness opportunities of young people 16-24 years old. Interns earn industry credentials, explore career and educational pathways that suit their individual abilities, and experience real-world, on the job training.

Led by a skilled team of industry professionals with shared lived-experience and incorporating a cadre of community-based partners, we work to build bright futures with and alongside our young people.

Café Reconcile is a destination lunch spot for a wide cross-section of New Orleanians as well as visitors from all across the country. Focusing on the kind of “soul food” for which New Orleans is known, the restaurant has earned high praise from local and national critics.

When guests dine in the cafe, funds go directly back into our Workforce Training Program ensuring Interns and Alumni have essential supports.


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Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Chef Martha Wiggins

From the OpenTable editors: This Central City restaurant is frequently ranked among the best in New Orleans by Eater and the New York Times. New Orleanians head here for a stellar weekday lunch of soul food classics like fried catfish, shrimp po’ boys, and smothered turkey necks. Café Reconcile's mission is even more impressive: it's a nonprofit training young adults on the job for careers in the restaurant industry.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southern), Soul food
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 568-1157
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Lower Garden District
  • Cross Street
    Euterpe St.
  • Parking details
    Free 2-hour secure parking
  • Public transit
    Euterpe Bus Stop located outside of the restaurant<br />
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 14 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.9Value

NoiseModerate

14 Reviews
  1. Djuana

    New Orleans

    109 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    109 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious homey, New Orleans cuisine, in a lively setting! The restaurant has a workforce development focus which serves the community .

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  2. Kim

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We chose to spend our 15th wedding anniversary at Cafe Reconcile: to celebrate our life together and the great values that this restaurant cultivates. The servers, staff, chefs, waiters staff and managers treat all persons with respect. This is not just a charity: it affirms all people involved. And, the food is excellent: noteworthy to be compared to all New Orleans cuisine! We will dine here again and bring friends and family with us.

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  3. Tsachi

    Israel

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, very reasonable prices and good service

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  4. Betty

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good experience . Food is consistently good.

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  5. Leo

    Washington DC

    110 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    110 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    These young people are putting out top notch food in a lovely space. They deserve the support of locals and visitors alike. Well done!

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  6. Adrienne

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10 highly recommended. Great food, service, and atmosphere.

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  7. LaCinda

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and cause. Must try the catfish you won’t regret it

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  8. Marc

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always awesome!!!!! The food is incredible and always delicious!!

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  9. nolareviewer

    New Orleans

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A phenomenal New Orleans meal in and of itself, and the added bonus of interacting with smart, cool kids who are changing their lives for the better, thanks to the Cafe Reconcile program. Double delicious.

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  10. Rona

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A great place to go to support helping at risk youth who are learning how to run a restaurant from serving to cooking. As Chef Jo says his proteges are leaning how to live instead of just surviving. The classic New Orleans fare was cooked well.

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FAQs

Cafe Reconcile offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 568-1157.

Cafe Reconcile is rated 4.9 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2+ people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Reconcile

1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Euterpe St.
  • Neighbourhood
    Lower Garden District
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southern), Soul food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free 2-hour secure parking
  • Public transit
    Euterpe Bus Stop located outside of the restaurant
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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