Lil Dizzy's
17 people recommendvia r/AskNOLA, r/NewOrleans17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Lil Dizzy's draws recommendations for lunch and homecooked-style local dishes, with gumbo and collards singled out. One commenter calls the fried chicken excellent, and another describes simple food executed well in a family-run setting. Two visitors warn of a line; confirm current opening days directly.
Address
Li'l Dizzy's Cafe, 1500 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Gumbo, Collards, Fried chicken
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/sparrow_42 in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025
Suggests checking it out, noting it's lunch only.
- Recommendsu/tm478 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024
A must-do for lunch.
- Recommendsu/Allthatjasmine7 in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026wait time
Notes weekday lunch only, always a line, but always worth it.
- Recommendsu/FireGodNYC in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2024taste
Calls Li'l Dizzy's a strong choice for fried chicken that isn't from a gas station.
- Recommendsu/kjseals9 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026taste
Recommends it for homecooked-style local dishes like gumbo.
- Recommendsu/Strange_Performer_63 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024
Classic, authentic, decades-old family institution you can't miss.
- Recommendsu/garbitch_bag in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026
Agrees with the list and adds Lil Dizzy's for lunch.
- Recommendsu/TheLivingBubba in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2024taste
Would keep the collards from Lil Dizzy's.
Show all 17 cited comments
- Recommendsu/agentchris0011 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026
Lists Lil Dizzy's for lunch.
- Recommendsu/ProudMtns in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Said it's also great.
- Recommendsu/Onlyfattybrisket in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026
Says its food is reminiscent of old corner lunch spots.
- Recommendsu/HangoverPoboy in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026
Also suggests Lil Dizzy's.
- Recommendsu/Gloomy-Secretary6345 in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2024taste
Calls them the very best collards they've tried.
- Recommendsu/BitchIWiLL in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026taste
Family-run, simple grandma-style food done professionally; expect a line.
- Recommendsu/Chelzadel in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024
Recommends Lil Dizzy's Cafe for lunch.
- Recommendsu/jjazznola in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024
Names it as a place they prefer to Katie's.
- Recommendsu/Friscogooner in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024
Named among their picks.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.