Willa Jean
10 people recommendvia r/AskNOLA10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
A restaurant on O'Keefe Avenue that several commenters name for breakfast or brunch, with the chicken and waffles singled out. One notes it opens at 7.
Address
Willa Jean, 611 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chicken and waffles
- 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/tm478 in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2026consistency
Recommends Willa Jean over BearCat as very solid, noting reservations can be made ahead.
- Recommendsu/cv5cv6 in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023
Suggests Willa Jean on O'Keefe as an option outside the in-between stretch.
- Recommendsu/throwtruerateme in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2026
Gives this name alone as a breakfast answer.
- Recommendsu/TsarAleksanderIII in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026taste
Recommends it for breakfast, praising the chicken and waffles and expecting a smaller Monday-morning crowd.
- Recommendsu/Impressive-Window135 in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026
Takes guests here too and names it as a go-to choice.
- Recommendsu/Feikert87 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026
Suggests adding it as a brunch option.
- Recommendsu/Moriahtheeyorkie2199 in r/AskNOLA · May 2025
Lists Willa Jean as an early option, opening at 7.
- Recommendsu/TheWickerMan545 in r/AskNOLA · Oct 2026
Includes Willa Jean in a list of breakfast and brunch spots.
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- Recommendsu/MichigandanielS in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2025
Names it as a breakfast answer.
- Recommendsu/ConstructionUpper753 in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2024
Recommends it for brunch or breakfast.
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