pretty good the atmosphere is cool and vibes the food was decent nothing too crazy but still good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Dasia Feliciano
It’s a nice hole in the way bar. Brandon is very friendly and makes good drinks. 10 out of 10 recommend
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ciera Rodgers
Brandon was awesome! The company is nice and the drinks are great. As a fellow tourist, I had a great time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matty D
Cheap drinks, 8$ beer and shot specials
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jael Jimenez
Good atmosphere and the food was very tasty and good service 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Locicero
Great food but crappy service. I will not be cooking back ever!!!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Dexter Morgan
Ernest Cafe delivered one of the most disappointing dining experiences I have encountered in a long time. From the moment I arrived, the service was remarkably poor. The staff’s demeanor was consistently dismissive and unnecessarily rude. Simple questions were met with visible irritation, negative responses, and an overall attitude that made it clear my presence was viewed as an inconvenience. Rather than feeling welcomed as a paying customer, I felt as though I was being tolerated. I felt like i was treated like a toddler who didn't get his way and the parents couldn't take it anymore so they kicked the toddler out of the house, YES that is how rude they were
Unfortunately, the food did nothing to redeem the experience. I ordered The Ernster PO’Boy, and it was profoundly underwhelming. It was a lazy presentation and assembled with no care or effort at all. It was as if you blindfolded a 3 month old baby and asked them cook. The flavors were unbalanced and unpleasant, the ingredients did not taste fresh, and the overall execution felt careless. It was not simply mediocre — it was genuinely unappetizing. There was no indication of effort, creativity, or pride in the preparation.
Dining out should feel enjoyable, or at the very least professional. At Ernest Cafe it felt like it was a social experiment how rude you can be to a customer and get away with it. the combination of openly discourteous service and poorly executed food creates an experience that is difficult to justify. There is a significant difference between having an off day and maintaining a pattern of indifference toward customers while serving substandard dishes. Unfortunately, this felt like the latter.
I cannot recommend Ernest Cafe and would strongly advise others to consider alternative options.
Best gumbo I’ve had in New Orleans so far, reasonably priced beer with a good selection, and friendly staff. It’s a fun old building, and a hidden gem of a local eating place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Bick
Not impressed tonight. They closed the kitchen before 11pm so no food. Drinks were great and the bartender was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Mike Stasiowski
The fried chicken on caesar salad was really good. The breading on the chicken was very good and the chicken was perfectly cooked.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Michael Denman
The food was awesome. We sat upstairs at a window seat.
Great time! Food and service was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
$1.50 BEERS!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
pretty good the atmosphere is cool and vibes the food was decent nothing too crazy but still good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
It’s a nice hole in the way bar. Brandon is very friendly and makes good drinks. 10 out of 10 recommend
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Brandon was awesome! The company is nice and the drinks are great. As a fellow tourist, I had a great time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cheap drinks, 8$ beer and shot specials
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Good atmosphere and the food was very tasty and good service 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food but crappy service. I will not be cooking back ever!!!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Ernest Cafe delivered one of the most disappointing dining experiences I have encountered in a long time. From the moment I arrived, the service was remarkably poor. The staff’s demeanor was consistently dismissive and unnecessarily rude. Simple questions were met with visible irritation, negative responses, and an overall attitude that made it clear my presence was viewed as an inconvenience. Rather than feeling welcomed as a paying customer, I felt as though I was being tolerated. I felt like i was treated like a toddler who didn't get his way and the parents couldn't take it anymore so they kicked the toddler out of the house, YES that is how rude they were
Unfortunately, the food did nothing to redeem the experience. I ordered The Ernster PO’Boy, and it was profoundly underwhelming. It was a lazy presentation and assembled with no care or effort at all. It was as if you blindfolded a 3 month old baby and asked them cook. The flavors were unbalanced and unpleasant, the ingredients did not taste fresh, and the overall execution felt careless. It was not simply mediocre — it was genuinely unappetizing. There was no indication of effort, creativity, or pride in the preparation.
Dining out should feel enjoyable, or at the very least professional. At Ernest Cafe it felt like it was a social experiment how rude you can be to a customer and get away with it. the combination of openly discourteous service and poorly executed food creates an experience that is difficult to justify. There is a significant difference between having an off day and maintaining a pattern of indifference toward customers while serving substandard dishes. Unfortunately, this felt like the latter.
I cannot recommend Ernest Cafe and would strongly advise others to consider alternative options.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Inexpensive beer in New Orleans. Near casinos
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Best price for a beer! $1.50
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best gumbo I’ve had in New Orleans so far, reasonably priced beer with a good selection, and friendly staff. It’s a fun old building, and a hidden gem of a local eating place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not impressed tonight. They closed the kitchen before 11pm so no food. Drinks were great and the bartender was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
The fried chicken on caesar salad was really good. The breading on the chicken was very good and the chicken was perfectly cooked.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food was awesome. We sat upstairs at a window seat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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