The Camellia Grill

Food, Service, AmbianceJust what I wanted just when I wanted it food was heavily flavored with years of my memories. I can't remember New Orleans without remembering the Camellia Grill

I've been coming here for over 50 years and nothing changes, ever. And in some cases that's good, as it is at this NOLA institution.It's absolutely a 'greasy spoon' type establishment, but indeed a cherished one.There's only counter seating and at times it gets tight between seats, creating an often communal atmosphere with fellow diners. It's not unusual for conversation to strike up which adds to the enjoyment.The place looks like something out of the 1930s or 40s. Service is friendly and attentive and they do keep it moving along. In my experience there may be a blip here or there, but when it happens they get on it.Today I had the Chef's special omelet with chili. It's a massive thing with many of the usual "everything" breakfast ingredients plus a huge amount of delicious chili on top They ask if you want the chili. It's enough of a meal to last the day.Along with it I had a side order of the absolutely creamy and delicious grits.My dining partner had the waffle and bacon that were apparently "OK", nothing special.Accompanying my meal I had piping hot coffee... and, overall the meal was very satisfying, matching the classic atmosphere.

Can we say "underwhelming"?This place was highly recommended by a coworker so upon our arrival into NOLA, we went straight there! We walked in and noticed it is much smaller than we anticipated, but that was ok. We just truly wanted to have a good, local experience. We were hoping for some good Cajun food, but were told that the oysters and catfish were pre breaded and that we should go for the burgers. We took the advice and were disappointed. Nothing tasted seasoned. It was super greasy. We could not figured out why this was recommended but will never return. Our waiter was very nice and helpful. He, along with the neighbors we rubbed elbows with during our meal, where the best this place had to office. Caution: uploaded pictures are deceiving.

Camellia Grill came highly recommended by a friend, and the place did not disappoint. I love the vibe and tradition of the place, and definitely enjoyed sitting round the counter top. The service was great, and everyone was very friendly and talkative. I had the ham and eggs and it hit the spot. I like honey with my coffee, and got my own jar for use. All in all had a great breakfast here and definitely would recommend if you're coming through New Orleans. Thanks for having me!

A local recommended I try this restaurant for breakfast. It could not have been a better place to kick off my first trip to New Orleans. It has a classic NOLA front with the white pillars, porch, and large trees. Inside it's quite small with only counter style seating. (I'm not sure if there is anymore to it.) It is true to diner style eating. We were greeted by the friendly staff working the counters and were surrounded mostly by locals it seems and a few tourists like myself. It wasn't too busy since it was a mid morning weekday and found 2 spots right away. We ordered the pecan waffle, bacon, and chili omelette. Everything was so good but that waffle - omg I love that it's on the thinner side and you only get one. Most places serve such big portions. Another fun part was pouring the butter. I've never seen that at any restaurant. It was magic. Please try this place whenever you're in town.

Saw this on Somebody Feed Phil and had to try them.Cheeseburger and fries were great!Service was good, counter made for a great conversation area.

Great place conveniently located at the end of the St. Charles line in a beautiful part of town near the Garden District. The food is totally casual and seating is at the counter only on stools giving it a real down home feel. The place has been around forever because they make everything perfectly whether an omelette or Po Boy and the staff are superb. I love watching them put together each dish. If you have the time to go, it's definitely worth the trip.

We passed by and realized this was the spot featured in Somebody Feed Phil. Pulled a U-turn and popped in for a late lunch. Definitely greasy spoon diner with history, and you definitely don't want to watch how your food is cooked, but it was good and hit the spot. Lol. We ordered the Camellia's special sandwich, which i misread and thought it would be grilled (especially after seeing how the lunchmeat was handled with same gloves grabbing things from the counter and pressing buttons) and the Chef's Special omelet. They forgot the chili on the omelet so it ended up getting served on the side, but that worked out nicely. We really wanted to try the freezes but we needed to save room for dinner. We loved the decor and vibe of this place, just wish it was a tad bit more food safe. This is a must visit, for the history and for the fun employees!

This has been my go to breakfast spot for 10 plus years. The omelette, pancakes are the best I've very had. Of course the southern hospitality, you can't beat. The personal service is always good. U live the tradition here and the food has never been a disappointment.

They messed up my to go order. They gave me another persons order. A hamburger on sliced bread.I had to place another order (Turkey Club). The staff are all on their GD (God Damn) phones. They smooshed the sandwich into a tiny box. It was so sloppy. The bread was pathetic. Like they used the tiny piece at on end of the loaf. The fillings were way outside of the bread. The turkey was fresh carved and other ingredients were good.This large and hearty sandwich should be served in a large container with toothpicks in each section. Otherwise, you can't pick it up & eat it.This place is an ass crack of what it used to be .Note: The squished turkey club sandwich. The WRONG order I picked up (hamburger on sliced bread with fries) was in a large box which I know that the turkey club is ALWAYS served in. The Manager (Ronald) specifically said : You should have known that it was not a turkey club because we put those in SMALL containers. So, blame ME for YOUR mistake? So wrong. Admit your mistake and serve the darn sandwich in a large container.The ONLY person who appears to be doing their job is the 2 FEMALE CASHIERS. Why isn't there any females waiting on customers?