Wakin Bakin
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
A breakfast cafe with outlets on Banks Street and in the French Quarter; commenters name both, and recommend it across the two. Commenters name it as a breakfast pick; one singles out the breakfast bowl at Banks Street and another the confit bacon. One says it is just okay.
Address
Wakin' Bakin', 4408 Banks St, New Orleans, LA 70119
At a glance
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ExistentialNomad42 in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026taste
Enjoyed a French Quarter breakfast and the omelet's flavors, though noted browned eggs and a biscuit needing more depth.
- Recommendsu/KingFirmin504 in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026taste
Says the breakfast bowl at the Banks St branch is excellent.
- Recommendsu/skedattle in r/AskNOLA · Oct 2026
Says it is one of their favorites.
- Recommendsu/Manchu504 in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026
Says the place proved as good as a former favorite and is glad to see it doing well.
- Recommendsu/Otherwise-Decision25 in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2026
Names Wakin Bakin as the answer.
- Recommendsu/everymoveapicture in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2026taste
Calls it the best, saying the confit bacon is excellent even for a bacon skeptic.
- Recommendsu/TylerTheWimp in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2026
Points to Wakin Bakin on Banks as the place to get one.
- Recommendsu/newvpnwhodis in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2026
Says they prefer Wakin Bakin over all the breakfast options on the list.
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- Recommendsu/HurrySufficient9119 in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026
Bare answer naming Wakin Bakin as the spot.
- Caveatu/Hbanny in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026portion
Walks back the earlier pick, saying the portions there have gotten small.
- Recommendsu/ERMAWGAWD in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026
Says they are fond of this spot for breakfast.
- Mixedu/agiamba in r/NewOrleans · Jan 2026price
Calls it okay but too expensive.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.