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Elizabeth’s Restaurant
A Bywater breakfast and brunch restaurant serving Creole and Southern cooking for more than 20 years, open every day from 8am to 2.30pm.
At a glance
- Type
- Breakfast and brunch
- Area
- Bywater, New Orleans, United States
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Opening
- Open daily · 08:00–14:30
- Official site
- elizabethsrestaurantnola.com
Good to know
- Breakfast and brunch daily
- Cocktails
- Group reservations for 10 or more
Why we recommend it
Elizabeth's is a neighbourhood breakfast and brunch restaurant in the historic Bywater district, and it has been serving Creole and Southern cooking for more than 20 years. Its first owner, Heidi Trull, gave it the slogan "Real Food Done Real Good", and the current chef, Bryon Peck, has kept it. The restaurant is part of the Peck Restaurant Group.
It makes a good excuse to explore a part of the city that many visitors miss. The menu covers breakfast and brunch dishes alongside burgers and seafood, with handcrafted cocktails if you want to make a morning of it. The bacon has been singled out for praise by The New York Times, so it is worth ordering. Check the current menu on the website before you go, as dishes may change.
Elizabeth's is open every day from 8am to 2.30pm, so plan it for breakfast or an early lunch. It takes reservations only for parties of ten or more, by phone, so smaller groups should arrive early, especially on Saturday and Sunday mornings when brunch is at its busiest. There is a small online shop on the website if you want to take something home.
The restaurant suits couples, friends and families, and it is a relaxed alternative to the busier breakfast spots in the French Quarter. The dress code is casual. Allow an hour for a meal, longer on weekend mornings if there is a wait.
Because it opens every day of the week, including Monday and Tuesday when some New Orleans restaurants close, Elizabeth's is a reliable option for breakfast at the start of the week. Groups of ten or more should call ahead to reserve, while smaller parties should simply arrive early. The restaurant's closing time of 2.30pm means it is not an option for a late lunch, so plan the rest of the day around a morning visit and leave time for a stroll afterwards.
The Bywater lies outside the French Quarter, so a taxi or ride-share is the simplest way to arrive if you are short of time. After breakfast you can take a walk through the neighbourhood's streets. Elizabeth's makes a good start to a day that continues through the Marigny and into the French Quarter, finishing with music on Frenchmen Street in the evening.
Elizabeth’s Restaurant FAQs
When is Elizabeth's open?
Every day from 8am to 2.30pm.
Can I book a table?
Reservations are available only for parties of ten or more, by phone on 504-944-9272.
What kind of food does Elizabeth's serve?
Creole and Southern breakfast and brunch dishes, plus burgers, seafood and cocktails.
Who is the chef?
Bryon Peck is the current chef.
Where is Elizabeth's?
At 601 Gallier Street in the Bywater.
When is it busiest?
Weekend mornings, so arrive early if you are a small group.
Is there a dress code?
No. It is a casual neighbourhood restaurant.