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Breakfast and brunch served all day, every day. Because nobody should have to stop eating pancakes at noon. Open 6am–3pm. The coffee is always on.

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Location
500 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Phone
(360) 555-0456
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Menu
5 sections · 22 items
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Health Dept
Louisiana Department of Health - Orleans ParishLouisiana Sanitary Code Title 51, Part XXIII (based on FDA Food Code)

🍽️ The Classics

5 items · 2 plant-based options

The Full Bird

The Full Bird

$14.99

Three eggs any style, choice of bacon or sausage, hash browns, and two slices of buttered toast. The definitive breakfast.

Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
eggs bacon or sausage potatoes bread butter
Allergens
⚠ eggs ⚠ milk ⚠ wheat
🌡 Hot hold: 135°F minimum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Cook bacon or sausage to proper internal temperature on flat-top griddle
  • 2Step 2: Cook hash browns until golden and 135°F minimum
  • 3Step 3: Cook eggs to customer preference (minimum 145°F for 15 seconds)
  • 4Step 4: Toast bread and butter, plate all components immediately
🛡 Food Safety

Cook eggs to 145°F for 15 seconds minimum; bacon/sausage to 145°F (pork) or 155°F (ground). Prevent cross-contamination between raw meat and cooked eggs using separate utensils and surfaces.

Short Stack

Short Stack

$9.99

Three fluffy buttermilk pancakes. Served with real maple syrup and whipped butter.

vegetarian
Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
flour buttermilk eggs butter maple syrup
Allergens
⚠ milk ⚠ eggs ⚠ wheat
🌡 Hot hold: 135°F minimum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Prepare batter with cold buttermilk and eggs, keep refrigerated until use
  • 2Step 2: Preheat griddle to 375°F and lightly oil surface
  • 3Step 3: Pour batter and cook until bubbles form, flip once
  • 4Step 4: Cook until golden brown and 145°F internal temperature, serve immediately
🛡 Food Safety

Cook pancakes to 145°F internal temperature on griddle. Store batter at 41°F or below and use within 24 hours if eggs are pooled.

French Toast

French Toast

$11.99

Thick-cut brioche, custard-dipped, griddled golden, dusted with powdered sugar. Fresh berry compote on the side.

vegetarian
Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
brioche bread eggs milk cream sugar butter berries
Allergens
⚠ milk ⚠ eggs ⚠ wheat
🌡 Hot hold: 135°F minimum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Prepare custard mixture with eggs, milk, and cream; keep refrigerated
  • 2Step 2: Dip thick-cut brioche in custard, ensuring even coating
  • 3Step 3: Griddle until golden brown on both sides, reaching 145°F internal temperature
  • 4Step 4: Dust with powdered sugar and serve with chilled berry compote
🛡 Food Safety

Cook custard-dipped bread to 145°F internal temperature to ensure egg safety. Keep berry compote refrigerated at 41°F or below until service.

Eggs Benedict

Eggs Benedict

$13.99

Canadian bacon, poached eggs, house hollandaise on an English muffin. Hash browns on the side.

Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
eggs Canadian bacon hollandaise sauce English muffin butter potatoes
Allergens
⚠ eggs ⚠ milk ⚠ wheat
🌡 Hot hold: 135°F minimum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Prepare hollandaise sauce and hold at 135°F minimum (not above 145°F)
  • 2Step 2: Heat Canadian bacon to 145°F internal temperature
  • 3Step 3: Poach eggs in simmering water to 145°F for 15 seconds
  • 4Step 4: Toast English muffin, assemble with bacon, eggs, and hollandaise; serve immediately
🛡 Food Safety

Poach eggs to 145°F for 15 seconds; hollandaise must be held between 135°F-145°F or discarded after 4 hours. Canadian bacon must reach 145°F and prevent cross-contamination with raw eggs.

Smoked Salmon Benedict

Smoked Salmon Benedict

$15.99

House-cured smoked salmon, poached eggs, dill hollandaise on a sesame bagel.

Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
smoked salmon eggs hollandaise sauce dill sesame bagel butter
Allergens
⚠ fish ⚠ eggs ⚠ milk ⚠ wheat ⚠ sesame
🌡 Hot hold: 135°F minimum❄ Cold hold: 41°F maximum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Prepare dill hollandaise and maintain at 135°F minimum
  • 2Step 2: Keep smoked salmon refrigerated at 41°F until final assembly
  • 3Step 3: Poach eggs to 145°F for 15 seconds
  • 4Step 4: Toast bagel, layer salmon and eggs, top with hollandaise, serve immediately
🛡 Food Safety

Hold smoked salmon at 41°F or below until plating; poach eggs to 145°F for 15 seconds. Keep hollandaise at 135°F-145°F and use separate utensils for fish to prevent cross-contamination.

🍴 Omelets & Scrambles

4 items · 2 plant-based options · 4 gluten-free options

Denver Omelet

Denver Omelet

$13.99

Ham, bell peppers, onion, cheddar. Three eggs. Classic diner done right.

gluten-free
Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
eggs ham bell peppers onion cheddar cheese
Allergens
⚠ eggs ⚠ milk
🌡 Hot hold: 135°F minimum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Sauté bell peppers and onions until softened, heat ham to 165°F
  • 2Step 2: Beat three eggs and pour into preheated omelet pan
  • 3Step 3: Add ham, vegetables, and cheese when eggs begin to set
  • 4Step 4: Fold omelet and cook to 145°F internal temperature, serve immediately
🛡 Food Safety

Cook eggs to 145°F for 15 seconds minimum; ham must be reheated to 165°F if pre-cooked. Use clean utensils when handling cooked ham and raw eggs separately to prevent cross-contamination.

Veggie Omelet

Veggie Omelet

$12.99

Seasonal vegetables, goat cheese, fresh herbs. Ask what's in the mix today.

vegetariangluten-free
Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
eggs seasonal vegetables goat cheese fresh herbs
Allergens
⚠ eggs ⚠ milk
🌡 Hot hold: 135°F minimum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Wash and prep seasonal vegetables, sauté until tender
  • 2Step 2: Beat three eggs and pour into preheated omelet pan
  • 3Step 3: Add cooked vegetables, goat cheese, and herbs when eggs set
  • 4Step 4: Fold omelet and cook to 145°F internal temperature, serve immediately
🛡 Food Safety

Cook eggs to 145°F for 15 seconds minimum; ensure vegetables are washed thoroughly before cooking. Use separate cutting boards for vegetables and any animal products to prevent cross-contamination.

The Kitchen Sink Scramble

The Kitchen Sink Scramble

$14.99

Everything we had left over from last night's prep — roasted veg, cheese, herbs, potatoes. Changes daily. Always great.

vegetariangluten-free
Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
eggs roasted vegetables cheese herbs potatoes
Allergens
⚠ eggs ⚠ milk
🌡 Hot hold: 135°F minimum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Reheat roasted vegetables and potatoes to 165°F
  • 2Step 2: Beat eggs and scramble in preheated pan
  • 3Step 3: Add reheated vegetables, potatoes, cheese, and herbs
  • 4Step 4: Cook to 145°F internal temperature, stirring frequently, serve immediately
🛡 Food Safety

Reheat leftover prep items to 165°F before adding to eggs; cook eggs to 145°F for 15 seconds. Date-label all prep items and use within proper timeframes to ensure food safety.

Smoked Salmon Scramble

Smoked Salmon Scramble

$15.99

Wild Pacific smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, dill, soft scrambled eggs.

gluten-free
Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
smoked salmon eggs cream cheese capers dill
Allergens
⚠ fish ⚠ eggs ⚠ milk
🌡 Hot hold: 135°F minimum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Keep smoked salmon refrigerated until ready to cook
  • 2Step 2: Beat eggs and begin soft scrambling in preheated pan
  • 3Step 3: Add cream cheese, then fold in smoked salmon, capers, and dill
  • 4Step 4: Cook to 145°F internal temperature, keeping eggs soft, serve immediately
🛡 Food Safety

Keep smoked salmon refrigerated at 41°F or below until cooking; cook eggs to 145°F for 15 seconds. Use dedicated utensils for fish handling to prevent allergen cross-contact.

🥐 Toast & Pastries

4 items · 3 plant-based options

Avocado Toast

Avocado Toast

$10.99

House sourdough, smashed avocado, everything seasoning, lemon oil. Add a poached egg for $2.

vegetarian
Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
sourdough bread avocado everything seasoning lemon oil
Allergens
⚠ wheat
❄ Cold hold: 41°F maximum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Toast sourdough bread until golden brown
  • 2Step 2: Smash fresh avocado with lemon oil to prevent browning
  • 3Step 3: Spread avocado on warm toast and season with everything seasoning
  • 4Step 4: Serve immediately or add optional poached egg (145°F for 15 seconds)
🛡 Food Safety

Store cut avocados with acidulation to prevent browning; hold at 41°F or below until assembly. Toast bread to proper temperature and assemble immediately before service to maintain quality.

Cinnamon Roll

Cinnamon Roll

$5.99

House-baked, cream cheese frosted. Warm. The size of your head.

vegetarian
Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
flour butter cinnamon sugar cream cheese yeast
Allergens
⚠ wheat ⚠ milk ⚠ eggs
🌡 Hot hold: 135°F minimum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Proof and roll dough with cinnamon-sugar filling
  • 2Step 2: Bake rolls to 145°F internal temperature until golden
  • 3Step 3: Cool slightly and apply cream cheese frosting
  • 4Step 4: Warm to 135°F minimum before service
🛡 Food Safety

Bake to 145°F minimum internal temperature; cream cheese frosting must be held at 41°F or below. Warm rolls to 135°F minimum for service after frosting.

Everything Bagel & Lox

Everything Bagel & Lox

$12.99

House-cured salmon, whipped cream cheese, capers, red onion, tomato.

Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
bagel smoked salmon cream cheese capers red onion tomato
Allergens
⚠ fish ⚠ wheat ⚠ milk ⚠ sesame
❄ Cold hold: 41°F maximum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Toast everything bagel until lightly golden
  • 2Step 2: Spread whipped cream cheese on both halves
  • 3Step 3: Layer house-cured salmon, capers, sliced red onion, and tomato
  • 4Step 4: Serve immediately, keeping components cold until assembly
🛡 Food Safety

Keep smoked salmon and cream cheese at 41°F or below until service; use by date on packaging. Use separate utensils and gloves when handling fish to prevent allergen cross-contact.

Seasonal Muffin

Seasonal Muffin

$3.99

Ask what's baking today. Always made from scratch, always worth it.

vegetarian
Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
flour sugar eggs milk butter seasonal additions
Allergens
⚠ wheat ⚠ milk ⚠ eggs
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Prepare muffin batter with seasonal ingredients
  • 2Step 2: Portion into muffin tins and bake to 145°F internal temperature
  • 3Step 3: Cool completely before storage in covered containers
  • 4Step 4: Warm slightly before service if desired
🛡 Food Safety

Bake muffins to 145°F internal temperature minimum; cool and store at room temperature in covered container. Date-label baked goods and use within 24-48 hours for optimal safety and quality.

🥣 Sides

5 items · 3 plant-based options · 4 gluten-free options

Hash Browns

Hash Browns

$4.99

Shredded and pressed, cooked on the flat-top until deeply golden.

vegetariangluten-free
Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
potatoes oil salt
🌡 Hot hold: 135°F minimum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Shred potatoes and rinse excess starch, drain well
  • 2Step 2: Press shredded potatoes into portions
  • 3Step 3: Cook on preheated flat-top with oil until golden on first side
  • 4Step 4: Flip and cook until deeply golden and 135°F minimum internal temperature
🛡 Food Safety

Cook hash browns to 135°F minimum internal temperature on flat-top griddle. Store raw shredded potatoes in water at 41°F or below to prevent browning and bacterial growth.

Bacon (3 strips)

Bacon (3 strips)

$4.99

Thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon. Crispy or chewy — your call.

gluten-free
Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon
🌡 Hot hold: 135°F minimum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Store raw bacon at 41°F or below until cooking
  • 2Step 2: Lay strips on flat-top griddle or in oven
  • 3Step 3: Cook to customer preference (crispy or chewy) reaching 145°F minimum
  • 4Step 4: Drain excess fat and serve immediately at 135°F minimum
🛡 Food Safety

Cook bacon to 145°F minimum internal temperature; raw bacon must be stored at 41°F or below. Prevent cross-contamination by using separate tongs and surfaces for raw and cooked bacon.

Sausage (2 links)

Sausage (2 links)

$4.99

House-seasoned pork breakfast sausage.

gluten-free
Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
pork spices salt
🌡 Hot hold: 135°F minimum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Store raw sausage at 41°F or below until cooking
  • 2Step 2: Place links on preheated flat-top or grill
  • 3Step 3: Cook evenly on all sides to 155°F internal temperature for 15 seconds
  • 4Step 4: Hold at 135°F minimum until service
🛡 Food Safety

Cook sausage links to 155°F for 15 seconds minimum (ground pork); raw sausage must be stored at 41°F or below. Use separate utensils for raw and cooked sausage to prevent cross-contamination.

Fresh Fruit Cup

Fresh Fruit Cup

$4.99

Seasonal fruit — melon, berries, citrus. Changes with the market.

vegangluten-free
Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
melon berries citrus seasonal fruit
❄ Cold hold: 41°F maximum
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Wash all whole fruit thoroughly under running water
  • 2Step 2: Cut fruit on sanitized cutting board with clean knife
  • 3Step 3: Store prepared fruit in covered containers at 41°F or below
  • 4Step 4: Portion into cups and hold at 41°F until service
🛡 Food Safety

Wash all fruit thoroughly before cutting; hold prepared fruit at 41°F or below. Use clean, sanitized cutting boards and knives; date-label and use cut fruit within 24 hours.

Toast & Jam

Toast & Jam

$2.99

Two slices of sourdough or whole wheat, with house-made seasonal jam.

vegetarian
Ingredients & Food Safety ▸
Key Ingredients
sourdough or whole wheat bread butter seasonal jam
Allergens
⚠ wheat
Prep Guide
  • 1Step 1: Toast bread slices to customer preference
  • 2Step 2: Butter toast while warm for even spreading
  • 3Step 3: Portion house-made jam using clean utensil
  • 4Step 4: Serve immediately while toast is warm
🛡 Food Safety

Toast bread to proper doneness and serve immediately; store jam at 41°F or below after opening. Use clean utensils for jam to prevent contamination; date-label house-made jam and use within 7 days.

🥤 Drinks

4 items · 4 plant-based options · 3 gluten-free options

Drip Coffee

Drip Coffee

$3.50

House-roasted, bottomless. We will keep refilling it.

vegangluten-free
Latte

Latte

$5.50

Espresso and steamed milk. Oat, almond, and soy available.

vegetarian
Fresh OJ

Fresh OJ

$4.99

Squeezed to order. Not from concentrate. Not even a little.

vegangluten-free
Breakfast Smoothie

Breakfast Smoothie

$7.99

Rotating seasonal blend — ask what's in the blender today.

vegangluten-free

🛡️ Health & Food Safety Guidelines

Louisiana Sanitary Code Title 51, Part XXIII (based on FDA Food Code) · Louisiana Department of Health - Orleans Parish · 504-658-2500

🌡️ Danger Zone
41°F – 135°F (5°C – 57°C)
Keep TCS food out of this range
🔥 Hot Hold Min
135°F (57°C)
Minimum for hot held foods
❄️ Cold Hold Max
41°F (5°C)
Maximum for refrigerated foods
⚠️ Big 9 Allergens
Milk · Eggs · Fish · Shellfish
Tree Nuts · Peanuts · Wheat · Soybeans · Sesame
Eggs must be cooked to 145°F for 15 seconds if prepared to order, or 155°F for 15 seconds for pooled eggs. Raw animal foods like fish and pork require proper cooking temperatures and time-temperature control. Hollandaise and other egg-based sauces require careful temperature monitoring and should not be held in the danger zone for more than 4 hours cumulative.
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