Interested in trying some new breakfast and brunch spots in New Orleans? You're in luck. We've found the freshest businesses to fill the bill.
Fullblast Brunch
139 S. Cortez St., Mid-City
First on the list is Fullblast Brunch — a New American spot that specializes in breakfast and brunch fare not too far from City Park.
Get ready for French toast with blueberry compote and smoked bacon; chicken Milanesa Benedict with poached eggs and hollandaise over a black bean cake; and the Cajun scramble with andouille sausage, shrimp and green onions.
Fullblast Brunch's current Yelp rating of 4.5 stars out of two reviews indicates positive attention from users.
"Excellent location," Yelper D F. said. "Fullblast offers a variety of delicious options. I personally enjoyed the sausage and scrambled eggs with some very fluffy grits."
Yelper Avani W. added, "Great food. Very clean and friendly staff. Highly recommend."
Fullblast Brunch is open from 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m. on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. (It's closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.)
SoLA Deli
801 Magazine St., Central Business District
Next up is SoLA Deli, a breakfast and brunch spot offering sandwiches and more.
Located in the Auction House Market, this establishment serves up salads like the Superfood, full of edamame, apple, roasted sweet potato, spiced pepitas and mixed greens; sandwiches like the B.O.L.T. stacked with smoked bacon, caramelized onions, lettuce, roma tomatoes and garlic aioli on a sourdough bun; and wraps full of chicken salad, spicy grilled chicken, or hummus and quinoa.
SoLA Deli currently holds five stars out of one review on Yelp so far.
Yelper Jared B., who reviewed SoLA Deli on June 17, wrote, "Absolutely delicious sandwiches and salads that are always fresh. Love using them for catering events as well, as they have an amazing catering menu. And SoLa's spices and infused oils make excellent gifts for my clients."
SoLA Deli at Auction House Market is open from 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday, 9:30 a.m.–11 p.m. on Saturday, and 9:30 a.m.–10 p.m. on Sunday.
Goldbergs Fine Foods
925 Common St., Central Business District
And finally, let the good times roll at Goldbergs Fine Foods, a deli offering sandwiches, bagels and more.
Sashay over and sample classic deli fare like pastrami sandwiches, chicken salad and prime roast beef — plus entrées like chicken pot pie; penne pasta with shrimp and crawfish tails; crawfish quesadillas with black beans, corn and onions; and breakfast items like eggs Benedict, matzo brei with cinnamon sugar, and steak and eggs.
Goldbergs Fine Foods currently holds four stars out of 26 reviews on Yelp, indicating positive feedback.
"This is a great addition to the area," Yelper Selina I. said. "New Orleans doesn't have a bagel scene, but Goldberg's fills that empty carb hole. I love that they have a bunch of different bagel flavors and an interesting assortment of flavored cream cheeses."
Yelper Margery T. added, "The food itself is great. It is not gourmet, so don't go in there expecting to have your mind blown with unique, daring spices and preparation techniques — but for what it is, it's great."
Goldbergs Fine Foods has not yet listed its business hours online.
