Café Hope

I went to the branch off barrataria and wichers. The time is 11:19 am. No chicken salad. A small iced coffee. And two stale pieces of multi grain bread a thin slice of ham no cheese although I asked for Swiss. Lettuce filled the sandwich. Tomatoes were grainy in texture. The entire meal. Just under 20 dollars before tip. Really? I have tasted better from a vending machine that had been unplugged for a week. I understand the concept and the importance and need behind cafe hope. I just prefer not to eat jail house food at a premium price.

Not only does this restaurant provides futures for underprivileged youths, they provide this delicious combination of flavors. The Donny in the back & the Cafe Hope burger upfront. The Donny is a chicken parm on homemade focaccia bread!!!! You guys go support them!@phidingthefam

This place can be hard to find if you are not too familiar with the area, but once you find it, it is so cute and worth it.The glass windows overlook the gulf course. It is one of the prettier places for brunch on the Westbank for sure. The service here is a little strange but the workers there are really nice. Just make sure to bring some patience, you are supporting a good cause. I got the shrimp and grits and the gumbo. I thought the gumbo was a little salty for me since it didn't come with any rice like the other places. The potato salad in the gumbo was pretty different and that helped offset a little of the salty flavors. If you like creamy shrimp and grits, you would love this version. The sauce was rich and flavorful. The creamy cheese grits and the fresh juicy shrimp added a decadent punch to the meal.I would like to go back to try the lunch menu that they offer.

Stopped in for lunch as a nice break from work. As a whole, we were both very disappointed.We sat outside to enjoy the view of the golf course. Every single chair was off blance/wonky.The service, while friendly, was awkward.I ordered the shrimp wrap. The tortilla was so stale it was inedible. I paid $12 to eat a few bits of the shrimp and lettuce that was on the inside. I showed the waitress the cardboard, uneaten tortilla. She asked me what she should do. She asked me if she should take it off of the bill. Putting me in the position to answer that wasn't good customer service. The fries were fantastic.

First I must state I love the mission of this place. Helping at risk young adults get training in the restaurant and hospitality industries.Now my review: I had the shrimp and grits with andouille sausage and the gumbo. The shrimp and grits were DELICIOUS. Everything about this dish was done right. The grits and shrimp were perfectly cooked. The andouille sausage was the perfect compliment to this dish. I have nothing negative to say about this dish.The shrimp gumbo was really good also. I recommend this place without a doubt. This is not restaurant fast food, this is delicious take your time and enjoy the flavor experience food. Great food and service. Without a doubt I'll be back. Even if I have to drive all the way from Lafayette to enjoy this great food with a purpose.

Food was good, had the brunch burger. It came out fresh including the perfect French fries. It's a little pricy but is a great treat. I haven't tried the normal lunch menu. I recomend not getting the water. It tasted like tap water. Also the service was okay, nothing special. I do want to come back and try the lunch menu.

Love this place.Very cleanNice and quite.The freshly squeezed Leamonade was so good. Best fresh food I had in a long time.

Café Hope is such an amazing place. Not only is it a restaurant, but it's a program designed to train young people between ages 16 and 24 in the restaurant business. They are trained in every aspect of the restaurant from the garden to the kitchen to the dining room. They then go on to a job at another restaurant. It's a really incredible program.I have been to Café Hope twice. The first time I sampled a little bit of the entire menu and the second time was a typical dining experience. This review is of the second time I went, but if you are curious about any of the other food I tried (see pictures) feel free to ask.My dad and I stopped in here because, although I had been here for a sampling, I had yet to try the shrimp and grits, so that's what I got. I have been on a real grits kick lately and I have no idea why. If I go to a place and grits are on the menu, they are a "go" for me. I also got a side of potato salad, because during my sampling I loved it!The shrimp and grits came and they looked so good! There was a good amount of shrimp served on top of yummy, creamy grits. I added a little hot sauce and this just put the entire dish over the top. It was amazing! My potato salad was delicious, of course. The potato salad here is diced potatoes with a nice dressing mixed into it, so it isn't heavy at all.The menu does tend to change a bit, but I found that it's eclectic enough that anyone is sure to find something that they will enjoy and there is even a kid's menu, so be sure to bring them along as well. Lunch is served at the restaurant, Tuesday through Friday from 11am to 2pm. There is also dinner on Fridays from 6 to 9.I will absolutely return to Cafe Hope and support this amazing restaurant. A meal here is one you can really feel good about.

Experience top-notch seafood and service at a well-kept restaurant on the west bank. Love their seafood poboys

Amazing and helpful friendly service. Great program for underprivileged kids! Can't go wrong with the Cafe Hope burger it's definitely the best on the wank!