Beggars Banquet

I chose to dine with Beggars based on their menu offerings for brunch and lunch. I reviewed a few other restaurant's brunch menus and they lacked they "Mmmm" factor. Upon reading Beggar's menu, I immediately found interesting offerings which directed me to make a reservation. Enjoy delicious sweet or savory selections at a price that is very affordable comparable to other restaurants. Additionally, I love the décor. It is causal with a touch of 70s chic in my opinion. Our server was Ethan. He was most attentive and genial. My experience has undoubtedly solidified me as a returning patron.

Great service and beautiful and fun interior (although smaller than I anticipated). Parking was very easy on the street as well. I enjoyed the food, but definitely was a bit pricey so just keep that in mind. That being said, we also ordered a lot of food for two people!Mushroom toast-highlight appetizers with a thick piece of toast cut in half, avocado, delicious array of mushrooms Calamari-usually not a fan but tried it since people raved about this. Appreciated that it wasn't a thick fried coating, and the peppers gave it a nice kickFried green tomatoes-tasty but nothing particularly special compared to others I've hadGnocchi-rich and creamy, large portion, would definitely get again if you're a fan of mushrooms like I amRedfish-also good, but my husband said not necessarily the best he has ever hadBananas foster crème brûlée-don't skip this dessert, so good!

Our reservation was early and I was the first of my party to arrive. The staff was super great and sat me right away. As my party rolled in, so did the place fill up rather quickly. Definitely you should make reservations. The whole vibe is so cool, dress up or dress down.I started with a bloody Mary which proved to be really nice, a little bit of spice and a cute pickle assortment. The table ordered Biscuits and Banana bread. The biscuits were their interpretation of biscuits, but more like a biscuit bread which came out in 4 giant squares. I'm not a marmelade fan so I just had butter. Still yummy. I thought it was nice and VERY filling (uh oh), I then could only have a small piece of banana bread. It was delicious. Next came our mains, The whole table ordered the Crabby Benny, even our vegan who asked for it without the crab. I pride myself on being a Benedict connoisseur and when the plate came out I was wowed by the presentation. I always add lemon to my benedicts. The potatoes were perfectly cooked at crispy. delish. I took the plunge. then another bite, something seemed off. I looked at the others in my party and everyone started in. It appeared that there is some sort of sweet relish added. In my opinion it overpowered the crab and completely knocked me off kilter. 3 of us left half, even the vegan. Now is it bad, absolutely not. We just didn't care for the sweet relish and I would absolutely order it again, but without the relish. I still had a wonderful time and there's so much to try on the menu. Looking forward to my return.

Me and the gals had a lady's brunch here a couple of months ago. I struggled to find the entrance door to the restaurant. I saw the sign above the door, but the door is basically blank or light designed. After going around to the side and back to the place that I started under the big sign, which logically would be the entrance, I opened it and voila! I was in. The hostess seemed a little perturbed or just plain unamused and I am sure others have done the same. In fact, one of the ladies in my group did the exact same thing as I did - started at the front door, noticed no vivid sign, walked around the side to see if there was a blatantly obvious entrance door with a sign, saw there was not and walked back to original door. ha! There could be a much bigger sign assuring customers of where to enter. Anyway, after the entrance fiasco, we all ordered much needed adult bevies to kick off the weekend. Martini espressos were the main drink of choice. Some also tried the kitten's mittens. All the drinks were tasty, not my fav martini espresso in the city, but a good one. The biscuits were ordered - those were tasty, the pear toast were good, the sriracha cauliflor was possibly the star dish - no pics tho, as was the ahi tuna - same, no pics. For entrees, I ordered the chicken Milanese which was good, but again did not blow me away. I would like to have tried the banana fosters French toast, but I couldn't do such a sweet dish. Maybe the next time. The bathroom decor was amazing. Everything was clean and I enjoyed the uniquness of the layout and decor.Overall, I enjoyed the food, the drinks, and the company. I liked some of the decor as well. The service was good I just think they need more of a sense of humor - I think we annoyed them with our entrance woes. But if I had to choose between serious service that tends to all our needs vs happy jokester service that does not tend to our needs, I prefer the serious service. I wonder how they got the name Beggars Banquet. I forgot to ask. hmm? Good times were had. Thanks for doing what yall do.

I've been here for brunch before so this was the 2nd time here for dinner. The glaze on the Brussels was amazing. Short rib was falling apart to perfection over delicious mashed potatoes. Drinks were kinda expensive but server had them out very fast. We ate for Valentine's Day and it was nice.

My positives were the service and the drinks. The service was great. The server was very attentive and made suggestions and just had a great disposition in general. She was so sweet that when she asked if I liked my food, I couldn't bear telling her the truth. I'm sorry for lying to you if you see this, girl! I like the decor and the dark feel. It was pretty quiet though they had quite a few people there. The cocktails are well crafted and delish. My friends and I sampled each other's a bit so I got to taste some others on top of the two I ordered. The Rolling Blackout sounds quite odd (has dark soy sauce, tahini, lemon, egg white) but it all worked and made for an interesting, tasty drink. A Noble Defeat was good as well, potent but you tasted all the different flavors including the earl grey, which wasn't overpowering like it can be in some drinks. The Slay Bells is SO cute and makes you feel like you sipping on it by a Christmas tree. The Figment of Imagination might have been my favorite. I loved the touch of Chinese Five Spice. It was a strong drink but full of flavor. My disappoint came with the food. To start, was the "crispy" calamari. It was not giving crispy. It was soggy and bland unfortunately. I had the pork schnitzel entree and it was also bland. It wasn't terrible by any means but I probably didn't even eat half of it because even with me adding salt, it just lacked flavor. The shaved brussels on top were alright though. I do want to circle back and give it another go. Maybe it was just a one-off on the food.

I'm not sure how I missed this restaurant, which is on my path all the time. It goes to show our rich restaurant scene in New Orleans. BB is located in lower garden district close to the CCC, with a very easy access from all parts of the city. Easy parking on the street. This is a lovely restaurant with a very well appointed full bar. Both the restaurant and the bar are tastefully decorated, tranquil and welcoming. Owner Patty was hostessing. This is place one wants to be. Staff was prompt, polite and knowledgeable. The menu was not extensive and was not anemic. They have the perfect balance of appetizers and entrees. We had the Firecracker calamari and the Rare tuna for appetizers, both very good but I thought the firecracker was a little overdosed. This very well thought out dish would taste even better if it just wasn't painfully good.We also had the steak sandwich with fries, Osso buco, and the fresh Gnocchi with mushrooms. Everything was very good, I thought osso buco could stay in the oven a little longer. Personally, I would also serve it with a little thicker. Their desserts were innovative and not heavy or overwhelming. We had the delicious Bananas foster crème brûlée. This is an excellent restaurant deserves many visits.

We came to Beggars Banquet for brunch. It was really good. My two friends had the short ribs and I had the steak and eggs. The service was great, the food was fantastic, and the ambiance is really nice. I will definitely return!

Cute brunch spot. I have been here a couple times with friends and the drinks and food are great. Most recently, we arrived early for our reservation and they were able to seat us. I will definitely be back.

Exceedingly mediocre. One entree came out cold. Everything was average. Won't be going back.