The Royal Blend

I really like this place. I've been more than a handful of times to work. It's usually pretty quiet and if a little too loud, I just go outside. I am more of a tea drinker than coffee so it's a good fit. The tea selection is good & I always try something different. I haven't had one I didn't like yet. The coffee is good too when I'm in that mood. All of the food is really good. I love a good sandwich and they have them. The service has always been good. There's a small parking lot and I've never not found a spot:

Royal Blend is a great local coffee shop in Old Metairie! Their Iced Coffees are delicious, and they have dairy-free milk options. I also tried their Bran Muffin which was delicious! I need to go back soon for lunch since they have a pretty expansive food menu for a coffee shop!

I came here once to try a latte. I walked in and saw the menu full of so many fun flavors. I asked for the mint chocolate and the lady behind the counter said they don't have that flavor. I then asked about the swiss chocolate, and she said they have mocha. I said what about white chocolate? And she said they didn't have that either. I told her maybe they needed to update their menu and I just ordered the boring mocha coffee. They had a nice clean space, bathrooms were clean, plenty of parking, and nice little courtyard. But I probably wont make a special trip to come back.

Was in need of some coffee and decided to run in for a quick coffee to go. Royal Blend definitely has plenty of food and drink options for you to enjoy. Sadly the coffee fell a little flat for me. Tad chaotic at the counter with the service and mannerisms, but I'll definitely come back and hope to update my review to a higher rating!TRB is within a really nice shopping plaza and I'll definitely have my coffee "for here" instead of "to go".

I love royal blend! It is one of the best small owned local coffee shops! They have soooo many food items to choose from and great coffee! They have amazing iced mochas! When I went in the other day I got the mid city panini. I loved it! It was pressed perfectly and tasted sooo good! I also got the potato salad as a side and it was also very good!

The coffee is great. The food is good. The service is usually solid. Their breakfast menu is one of the bigger you will find around a coffee shop. Both the hot breakfast and the pastries are good. I'm partial to the breakfast bagel with a Canadian bacon. Always has a generous portion of egg on it. I love their cold drip iced coffees. Here is where I drop a star. In the mornings the crowds are big. They have a table of regulars that commandeers MULTIPLE tables daily during their busiest times. I've squeezed 6+ at a 4 top while they had 4-5 guys at a table for 12. As someone who previously made multiple trips a week there, I've dwindled to less than once a month because of this space issue and the fact that management/ownership seems fine with the rest of their customers being inconvenienced just didn't work for me.

If I could, I would give a ZERO rating. Not only do they not listen to your order requests, when they serve one in your party and not the other, then proceed to serve 4 more guests who arrived after us..then they get your order wrong and don't want to hear how to remedy the situation. The gray haired guy (cook) gets nasty, walks away and blows you off! And for the finale, they tell you your ticket was lost! No apologies! So long to this establishment... where I have been a loyal customer since they opened, Metairie Road location and Royal Street prior to that!

GREAT breakfast!! Amazing biscuits with gravy! Cheesy grits are sublime! I could go on forever about the pastries at this place!!

Love the coffee and breakfast. One of my fav local places to stop by when I'm in town.

I got the caesar salad with chicken. It was so good. Maybe ask for light dressing but it was very satisfying! Also just love the neighborhood atmosphere at royal blend!!!