Silver Whistle Cafe - New Orleans

A historic wonder brought back to life and worth it just for the gorgeous interior (also check out the bar across the hotel lobby as it's hand painted bayou murals are fabulous too). The grits are stone ground and substantial. A true historic recipe that makes them absolutely delicious without adding cheese or anything else. I loved them. Also the hash browns are cooked in duck fat and delicious. Don't write them off. I had the pimento cheese omelette because weightgain be damned, I want a decadent culinary adventure, and I was in no way disappointed.

I did a lot of good eatin? during my week in New Orleans, but I must say that breakfast at Silver Whistle Cafe was a standout meal! The atmosphere was delightful historic charm with just enough modern taste. The coffee was some of the best I had in NOLA. Even seemingly simple dishes had a remarkable quality; for instance, the breakfast parfait was perfection. I usually don?t order this sort of dish in a restaurant since it?s easy to assemble at home, and preparedversions are usually too sweet. But this was better than any parfait I?ve ever made! The granola tasted homey and intensely nutty, and was layered with thick unsweetened yogurt and fresh fruit. The balance between crunchy/creamy andtangy/sweet was ideal. The egg white frittata didn?t sound especially exciting on paper, but it was amazingly flavorful while still being light. And again, the textural counterpoint offered by fresh greens and radishes made thingsinteresting balanced. The service was speedy and friendly, too. Overall, it was an easy going and lip smacking start to the day!

Edit: we tried this place a 2nd day while in town and it was way better! Service was perfect and it met our expectations. Previous review: We came in for a late breakfast. Only one other couple was there. We were seated immediately, given water, and order taken. After that, service was lacking especially considering they weren't busy. Food took a very long time but tasted delicious. They didn't come by to refill water, so we did it ourselves (saw water dispenser sittingout. Had to ask for our check. Food was nice but only come if time isn't of concern.

Visited 9/28/22 It was good, clean and staff was friendly.

Edit: we tried this place a 2nd day while in town and it was way better! Service was perfect and it met our expectations. Previous review: We came in for a late breakfast. Only one other couple was there. We were seated immediately, given water, and order taken. After that, service was lacking especially considering they weren't busy. Food took a very long time but tasted delicious. They didn't come by to refill water, so we did it ourselves (saw water dispenser sitting out. Had to ask for our check. Food was nice but only come if time isn't of concern.