Christine Marshall- Redding
+5
Fantastic... from the energetic wait staff with the personal attentive care. They were all so welcoming & informative of all the menu selections.
The breakfast food was out of this world... my husband had the (lots of) Crawfish dish with creamy, yummy grits & a poached egg to top it off perfectly!
I had the (plentiful) BBQ Shrimp on a charred sourdough bread bed with a New Orleans style sauce that covered & enhanced the whole Delish dish!
We also had a warm biscuit like no other, served with a butter and jam accompaniment! More Yum!
Every bite was so tasty, just one great food experience
It was our last day before we traveled hm to Delaware's Eastern shore & I'm sorry we never found it earlier. We'll hope to go back to partake in the rest of this foody lovers menu & the down Home feel of Willa Jean establishment. Might need to get in on the happy hour fun some time!
Overall the whole place just had a great air about it!
Also, Shannon so great to meet you & thank you for your advice & leading me/us to this Lil' Gem of a place... the experience was such a good one!
Cheers and bon appetite!
We came here on our last night in New Orleans just looking for dessert. The staff was very friendly, all smiling faces. They recommended the "Milk and Cookies" which were very good. For $10, you get 3 generous-sized cookies, a cup of vanilla milk, and a bit of cookie dough. It was all phenomenal, and the staff was even nice enough to give my wife a cup of vanilla milk to go. We'll definitely be back the next time we visit New Orleans!
The atmosphere, staff and food were all great. I would definitely recommend this place.
My first time and immediately fell in love. The best fried chicken biscuit ever!!!! Also had the monkey bread which was to die for. Great service and atmosphere.
The absolute best!!! Luv this place the breakfast was AMAZING and the cornbread is to die for!
If you haven’t been here yet, get there ASAP. Food is unbelievable. Service is excellent. Atmosphere is chill.
So we started off with artichoke dip. Served in a ceramic pot, huge chunks of artichoke in the “cheese business” as Willa Jean calls it, crusted melted mozzarella on top, garlic, oh my god.
I had a fried chicken sandwich for my entree, served with slaw on a Hawaiian bun. Chicken was crispy and moist, the slaw wasn’t overdressed so you could still taste the cabbage, and the bun was soft and just a little sweet.
And for dessert we had to try their signature cookies and milk. Three warm, soft, melty, DELICIOUS chocolate chip cookies, cookie dough in an egg beater, and vanilla infused milk. No words. Just, duuuuude.
Great food. CBD so worth the time. We had drinks and a faboulas lunch of artichoke dip and chicken salad and beet salad
Very nice atmosphere. Presentation of food was top notch. Great place to eat
Got the salmon toast. Was so good. The lox was perfect and the dish had great cream cheese and toasted bread. Really wish I could have this back in Colorado!
The manager was amazing our server was amazing the avocado toast was so delicious chocolate chip cookies with the cookie dough is amazing the atmosphere was great definitely would return over and over again
Sooooo good. We had breakfast there. BBQ Shrimp toast was amazing and the banana bread was great too. I loved the yogurt with fruit. Biscuits and gravy and fried chicken and biscuits allll so delicious.
Great atmosphere and even better food! The peanut butter hot chocolate was to die for!
Warm, friendly, excellent service. Avocado toast and huevos rancheros were tasty and beautifully presented. Wait staff was on top of refills and other needs. Looking forward to going back when in town.
Griddled banana bread was delicious and the best huevos rancheros I’ve ever had!
I don’t think there is a bad thing here. We tried the sausage and gravy biscuits, the pimento chesse, sausage and biscuit, the King cake, and some Lebowski cafe (white Russian with espresso).
This place is unbelievable. We had a table of 6 and everything we ordered was hot, fresh, and absolutely amazing! It was my first visit but not the last this week!
Avocado toast is a delicious work of art ... such a lovely place to enjoy friends and coffee talk
Best biscuit of my life.
Walked through knee deep water (eww) to get back there for milk and cookies.
Out favorite brunch spot in Nola! Excellent avocado toast, coffee and frosé!
Wonderful all the way around. Great menu and the food was GREAT. Would go back for more.
I loved the atmosphere. I was really impressed by the decor. Food was pretty good and the staff was nice.
Awesome. Great staff. Great food. Went back today for more goodness
Awesome hangover bowl! So much meat, so much broth, and a delicious poached egg... it was very much needed
Had the short rib and grits...was excellent. Cornbread with syrup...awesome. Great service. Pastries looked good but too full to get
We passed Willa Jean a bunch of time walking and passed on a >60 min brunch wait, but our dinner was great. The frozen creamsicle drink was good, worthy of the previously seen accolades. My GF's iced chai was also VG. To start we had the Pimento cheese with country ham pickles which was excellent. Our order of potato-ham croquettes, that left us asking: what ham? The steak frites was very good, a perfect med rare with thin crispy fries. The BLT-A had large pieces of great flavored bacon.and was served with a side of fries. For dessert we tried the "As seen on TV" Chocolate chip cookies with vanilla milk. The cookies were great, warm baked, chewy and sweet served with one beater of raw cookie dough that reminded me of my childhood. $116 for two of us with drinks and dessert.
My best friend and I were going to New Orleans to see our final Saenger show for the season, so she and I decided to make a day of it in New Orleans. First stop, Willa Jean. She got the hangover bowl, and I ordered the chicken and biscuits. Both were absolutely delicious. I’ve always wanted to visit Willa Jean, but the times I’ve been in New Orleans, it’s been packed before the football games. Luckily, we made a reservation for breakfast, and we enjoyed a delicious experience. The servers were so friendly, and the atmosphere of the restaurant was relaxing and fun. I’d definitely visit again!
Went for the cookies & milk that I've heard so much about. It was amazing yet my 4th favorite thing on the menu!
Fell in love with the chicken biscuit, monkey bread and crawfish & grits.
Love the ambiance....
Great food and service with a seasonal menu that has yet to disappoint. I recommend for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The bakery is top notch, as well.
The restaurant is gorgeous and the service was excellent. The food was absolutely delicious. I would recommend this place 100%. We ate lunch which included the wild mushroom flatbread, kale caesar salad, roasted beets and the cookies for dessert.
Visited this place for lunch with not much expectations!! :)
However, the restaurant was full when we landed up there and everyone seems to be enjoying what they were eating.. This gave positive vibes!! :D
We ordered Salad and Chicken Sliders!! It was served with fries!! :D Like all other places, the slider was too heavy to finish easily!!! :)
I would highly recommend this place..!! :D
Happy Sliderin' ^_^
Cool breakfast and brunch spot. Modern juices available.. I had the kale which was good. Nothing overly expensive. We had the banana bread and a breakfast pretzel muffin which was really good although I wish it had been warmed up.
During our time in New Orleans we dined at Willa Jean. Willa Jean is located in the New Orleans Business District. Willa Jean is a Southern Inspired restaurant and Bakery. The restaurant dishes include local and fresh ingredients. The restaurant and bakery serves both breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the week and brunch on the weekend.
This place is awesome. In a new cool area. Southern food with new flair. Cornbread is the best. I got the crispy fried chicken. It was really good. Came back, got the lamb papardelle. and the cornbread again
Top notch place for brunch and breakfast. Biscuits and gravy, eggs in purgatory, country fried steak are my favorite. Pastries are also delicious.
I’ve been eyeing this restaurant since it started building in the up and coming area near the Downtown Rouse’s and Blaze Pizza. When I found out...
Simply the best brunch I have had in a long time. John Besh has done it again with another unique restaurant. Everything is baked in house around the clock. Service is on the mark too! Plenty of street parking and a garage across the street. I made a 915am reservation just to cover my butt. By 10am all tables were occupied and a line began to form by the door. I had the buttered crab roll, light & fluffy, stuffed w/lump crabmeat.
The pimento cheese plate and grilled fish sandwich were fantastic. The location and decor are great, perfect for quick lunch. The acoustics need some work, though.
Had the heirloom tomato salad, pimento cheese, avocado toast and finished it all off with chocolate chip cookies and milk. Food and service was amazing!
My favorite part is the pastry counter. Wonderful place to pick up some pastries, nice coffee drinks, etc. Pretty space. Brand new building. High ceilings. Spacious. A good energy about it. And a place to get a fairly reasonably priced good meal in the CBD. Sandwiches. Roasted chicken. Hanger steak. Really loved the mac & cheese side. This is the type place you can go to regularly for a good meal - and without it killing your wallet.
This is a bakery done right! You never once feel like your in a bakery. The overall appearance is sophisticated yet elegant. Had a great coffee and breakfast. Wish i could have tried more things menu but of course ill be back to do that. Also there's cocktails!
Everything is delicious here! It’s easy to stop in for a coffee and baked good, or have a seat and really get into the menu.
I’ve come here several times now and it never disappoints. I’m making my way down their biscuit selection and the shrimp and grits has a lot of flavor. I’d recommend making a reservation or planning to get your food to go and eating at one of the outside tables. This place can definitely get busy.
Service was professional and friendly. We arrived for brunch and started with cocktails. And purchasing pie and cookies for later.
Brunch was flavorful. The grain bowl was hearty, hot and plenty. The grits had a flavorful gravy with lots of flavor. And the short rib breakfast bowl very filling.
Absolutely get the corn bread with whipped butter.
First time eating here today. Plenty of places to sit. Had a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit which I loved! My bf had avo and toast. We had a lovely waitress called Caroline looking after us who was patient but attentive when we were ordering. Would come here again and recommend!
Was down walking from casino in was looking for something good. In this is the spot. Absolutely fantastic service fantastic food. Hospitality is 5 stars. The Pecan Pie phenomenal the chicken biscuit legit. The Hangover bowl was the best thing to eat. Michelle the waitress made bold statement. Saying cake was life changing she was absolutely correct. She was very sweet very attention to detail. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable of the menu the business. She was class act. I would eat here everyday. 5 stars
***NO MILITARY DISCOUNT*** We came back for a second time! Coconut cake is delicious and huge! All 4 of us had to share this delight. Moist, sweet, and light. Just Yummy all the way around. I had the shrimp and grits. The Jumbo shrimp were plump and juicy. The sauce wasn't bold but mildly delicious. GRITS were cooked to perfection!
First time visiting New Orleans and had to see what’s to it. Definitely not disappointed! The short rib with cheesy grits was phenomenal! Hands down one of my favorite places my whole trip! Can’t wait to come back and try more!
Amazing atmosphere and service.
Ordered : ✔️spinach and artichoke dip
✔️ WJ Shrimp and Grits
✔️Hangover bowl.
The food is worth coming back for.
The portions were perfectly sized for a mid-afternoon lunch.
You are able to order cafe drinks from the bar.
Can't wait to go back
This was recommended by a few friends and everyone had raved about it. We ordered a couple of items, but nothing blew us away. The only thing we’d order again is maybe the coconut cake, everything else was mediocre. The vibe of the restaurant was nice and the service was also good.
Excellent location and atmosphere. Food was excellent. Avocado toast was very unique and delicious and WJ breakfast was a great meal after a night on Bourbon Street! Great selection of beverages. Biscuits were top notch.
Service was wonderful and staff was soooo attentive! Very helpful when we had questions.
Food: 10/10 Everything was fabulous! Great breakfast/lunch spot! Got the grilled cheese and creole soup, and it was amazing! Full of flavor! Salads were big and plentiful!!
Many coffee, tea, matcha options! I got the hibiscus iced tea, lemonade which was tart and yummy! Coffee is a must! And their chai lattes are to die for, sooo good!!! Got one to go!
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