Who Dat Cafe
14 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskNOLA, r/NewOrleans15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
A cafe on Burgundy Street at Mandeville in the Marigny that several commenters recommend for breakfast. The biscuits and corn cakes and the Cajun scramble are named. One itinerary commenter suggests skipping it for another spot.
Address
Who Dat Coffee Cafe, 2401 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70117
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Biscuits, Corn cakes, Cajun scramble
- 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/Madamexxxtra in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026
Bolded on the breakfast list, marked as a standout.
- Recommendsu/ss8jm in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2024
Lists it among breakfast picks.
- Recommendsu/morallibertine in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2026taste
Strongly endorses this Marigny cafe, singling out its biscuits and corn cakes.
- Recommendsu/cstephenson79 in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2024
Names Who Dat Cafe when asked for a quintessential New Orleans breakfast place.
- Recommendsu/pettymess_ in r/AskNOLA · Oct 2026
Suggests Who Dat Cafe as an answer.
- Recommendsu/TallGirlNoLa in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026
Suggests Who Dat Cafe as the better option instead of the place in the question.
- Recommendsu/Alone_Bet_1108 in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2024
Named as a pick for brunch.
- Recommendsu/bohemian_he4ux in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2024
Says Who Dat is a great choice, located across the street from a hotel worth a visit.
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- Recommendsu/hojo1021 in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2026
Suggests Who Dat Coffee Cafe as an option, with no details given.
- Recommendsu/Different-Farmer2891 in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2026
Recommends it as a French Quarter breakfast spot in place of Ruby Slipper.
- Recommendsu/tangcameo in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2024
Says they visit every time and strongly recommend it, advising guests to check kitchen hours.
- Recommendsu/VirusOrganic4456 in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2024
Says Who Dat beats all the suggested alternatives.
- Recommendsu/Capital_Estimate2483 in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2026taste
Says Who Dat Cafe's Cajun scramble is pretty good, and suggests adding breakfast potatoes or a half order of biscuits and gravy.
- Recommendsu/notlennybelardo in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2024taste
Had breakfast there and liked the neighborhood and the interesting, tasty menu.
- Caveatu/kilgore_trout72 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024
Advises skipping it for breakfast and describes the surrounding area as somewhat rough.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.