High Hat Cafe, Freret
24 people recommendvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
High Hat Cafe on Freret draws consistent praise for its burgers, with a few diners calling them the best in the city or underappreciated. The gumbo also gets strong mentions, including from people who like to sit at the bar for a cup. Other dishes singled out include the pimento mac and cheese, collards, fries, softshell crab, half chicken, catfish, and a Cuban sandwich.
Address
The High Hat Cafe, 4500 Freret St, New Orleans, LA 70115
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Burger, Gumbo, Pimento mac and cheese
- Best for
- Solo
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/HighlySuspiciousOfU in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Names High Hat as a burger recommendation.
- Recommendsu/dairy-intolerant in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024taste
Names the pimento mac and cheese as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/tadpad in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025taste
Ranks the restaurant's burger above other local versions.
- Recommendsu/CountZero3000 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025taste
Says a couple of High Hat's burgers are fantastic.
- Recommendsu/mullet4evr in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Names High Hat when asked for a great casual burger.
- Recommendsu/insensitive-sheesh in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2026
Names High Hat Cafe on Freret as a gumbo recommendation.
- Recommendsu/bodie0 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Names High Hat as a burger answer.
- Recommendsu/Patricio_Guapo in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024taste
Agrees that the pimento macaroni is delicious.
Show all 24 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Not_SalPerricone in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2026
Trusts them to cook anything well; found gumbo on delivery with potato salad option.
- Recommendsu/QuirkyOwl4756 in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026
Suggested for a poboy via rideshare.
- Recommendsu/swimmerets in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2026consistency
Seconding; says gumbo has long been on the menu and is a good one, easy to sit at the bar.
- Recommendsu/CosmicTurtle504 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025taste
Calls High Hat's burger fantastic and underappreciated.
- Recommendsu/yoweigh in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024taste
Enjoys adding collards to the macaroni dish.
- Recommendsu/phaulski in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2026consistency
Used to get a cup of gumbo at the bar frequently; always hits the spot.
- Recommendsu/HangoverPoboy in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026
Suggests High Hat for lunch.
- Recommendsu/DontStopCantStop_3 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Names High Hat as a burger answer.
- Recommendsu/jamphan44 in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2025
Lists it as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Toothlegit in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2024
Recommends it
- Recommendsu/JearBear2689 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2024
Says too many people overlook their burger.
- Recommendsu/NoyzMaker in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Recommends High Hat.
- Recommendsu/Sunjen32 in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024variety
Recommends the catfish with vegetable sides and also likes the Cuban sandwich.
- Recommendsu/Wise_Side_3607 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024taste
Fondly recalls a seasonal softshell-crab meal.
- Recommendsu/Pushup_Zebra in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2024taste
Adds that the fries are good too.
- Recommendsu/greensurfs in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2024
Suggests going uptown to High Hat Cafe.
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