Willa Jean

611 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans
(504) 509-7334

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Ron Croi

The food was amazing!!
Our waiter seems to be having a bad day =\
But I wouldn't hold it against the place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Robert Coleman

This place was very good. Great service. We would absolutely come back again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

lilac v

The recent menu revisions feel less like innovation and more like sabotage. The once crisp, golden potatoes, perfectly seasoned and light, have devolved into limp, oil-soaked shadows of themselves. But where I must draw the line is with the cornbread. Once a revelation, sweet, tender, kissed with butter and a whisper of smoky syrup, it has been utterly ruined. What was once heavenly now arrives tasting of bacon grease and ham, an unforgivable betrayal of a Southern staple.

Bring back the old cornbread. Like why is it savory. The back of house should protest

Food: 1

Service: 5

Leonard Veazie

Great food, good service, good atmosphere and location.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Heath Holley

The food, atmosphere and staff were amazing. This is a great place to have breakfast or just a coffee.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Crystal Ha.

I got the avocado toast and I didn’t enjoy it. I was hoping for or expecting real avocado, but I got guacamole from the container. I didn’t finish it it because thr guac wasn’t even good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Anthony Lawless

Delicious food. The bacon, egg, and pimento cheese biscuit was awesome.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vishnu

Hangover bowl and WJ breakfast are delicious! Kind service and tasty banana bread too

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jevaughn Henry

The biscuit was perfectly flaky and moist. The chicken and waffles were also good. The prices were also very affordable. Definitely one of the best biscuits in New Orleans.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Erin Hicks

The biscuits and sausage gravy was fantastic. Quaint restaurant with great vibes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

T Lynx

Very nice brunch place 🤤

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nicole Arnoult

Great spot to walk in and buy delicious baked goods. My favorites are the weekend Pop-Tarts. Always a surprise flavor. They are unlike and better than any Pop-Tart you've ever had out of a box. Total game changer. Wish they did it more often. Another favorite is an espresso chocolate cookie that they carry called bruto's. So decadent! So perfect!! No matter what you order at the bakery counter, you won't be disappointed Their coffee is pretty amazing as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jose Carlos Perez

Used to be a good place to get breakfast, now it looks like a chain restaurant, the flavors on the dishes has lost the essence, the fried chicken too salty, the avocado toast was cold, and it just doesn't feel like before

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 4

Chris Morrison

I knew once I came down to New Orleans, I’d enjoy the cuisine. The food at this spot impressed me so much. The level of flavor in the chicken biscuit is positively PHENOMENAL. They seasoned the batter AND the chicken, AND it was a thigh. The biscuit was baked perfectly; great texture and the butter was delicious. My girl had the shrimp and grits, she thoroughly enjoyed it. I got the peach jasmine tea; only gripe I had was that the menu didn’t let me know if it was sweetened or not. It wasn’t… at all. But once some liquid sugar was added, it was perfect. My girl had the iced matcha latte and it was quite lovely.

Service was ok; left a bit to be desired. But it didn’t take away from an otherwise delicious meal. Whatever you guys are doing … keep doing it.

UPDATE 9/1/25: We came back, and this time we tried the crab omelette and chicken and waffles… blown away. Whoever the owner is… thank you. Please keep doing what you’re doing. The food is absolutely amazing. Please don’t change your formula. Our server today, Jaden, was also a whole vibe.

UPDATE 9/2/25: yes, we’re back. Blown away again. Chicken biscuit, crispy potatoes, WJ breakfast, all amazing. This time our server was John, and he was dope as well. Super attentive and speedy. We love this place and sincerely hope we see one in NYC one day. Don’t ever change! We love you, WJ.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kala

Order anything on the menu and you will fall in love. This is one of the best brunches I’ve ever had. A friend of mine regularly visits and recommended it during our trip. I got the hangover bowl with chicken and the cookies. My husband got the regular hangover bowl and a beer. The food was so flavorful I could cry. Wish they had food like this where I live.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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