Buffa's Lounge

A true New Orleans style neighborhood bar, conveniently located on the "Border of the Quarter" since 1939. Now owned by the Rogers family.

8 / 10
253
ratings
  • Phone

    (504) 949-0038

  • Website

    buffasrestaurant.com

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  • Type

    American Restaurant

Address

1001 Esplanade Ave (Burgundy) New Orleans , LA 70116 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating No
Music Live Music
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 72


Keywords:

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Erik Rowley

This is one of the best dive bars and restaurants in New Orleans, hands down. The food is incredible, love the red beans and rice dish. Perfect late night food after exploring and drinking on the town

Dens

Great spot for a hungover Sunday brunch off Bourbon Street. Biscuits + gravy & poached eggs are the way to go. Super spicy bloody mary too (take one to go!). Oh, and a jazz band .

Jetset Extra

The restaurant features such local treats as bratwurst jambalaya with a whole wall of hot sauces , plus crisp bacon , snow-white, perfectly done fried eggs , and thick buttermilk biscuits . Read more

Drew Todd

Worth the walk to the far corner of the Quarter. This neighborhood joint is laid back and a welcome respite from the crazier places a few blocks away. I wish we had a place like this where we live!

Ömer Kantarcıoğlu

The best bar in nola. I suggest everyone who just wants a to have a peaceful time . And the jalapeno cheese poppers are the best one I've ever had

AKB

Our local. Great for dogs and other people. Better burgers than the Port 'O Call and not wait. Brilliant bartenders . Love this place.

Lori L

If you want a local bar where everyone is friendly and the drinks are cheap this is your place! The fried green beans are amazing.

OffBeat Magazine

The Buffa burger is one of the best around, the camaraderie at the bar is hard to beat, and the music in the smoke-free back room is always a welcome treat.

Joy Sylvester

This is a locals bar . Totally cool laid back and cozy . Slip right in sit and have a beer . Act right if your not a local. #plugintobola

Gambit New Orleans

Play Gambit’s 2012 Bar Stampede at Buffa's Lounge and you could win $1,000 in New Orleans bar tabs. Look for the secret code word in this bar to enter to win. Promotion ends December 30, 2012 Read more

Chuck Rogers

Join us this Sunday for Christmas Brunch , 11AM - 2PM! Apple-Glazed Ham , Salmon Eggs Benedict, Waffles with Strawberry Sauce , Spinach Stuffed Shells, 3 for $3 Mimosas and 3 for $4 Bloody Mary's , and of

RobinWB

Check out the Dr. Who art in the hallway. Live music , cheap&decent food-not touristy in the slightest.

Andrew Healan

under the bar you can find electrical outlets and USB ports to charge your phone, but if you go to the men's room you have to piss on the wall.

Kika G

24-hours and always serving food. A beer + shrimp w. grits is all you need for breakfast !

Jeri Lynn Astra Herbert

Bartender suggested live music in back room but waiter informed us that anywhere we stood "would be in their way" and the wait for a table was 1 1/2 hour. Very small bar .

Brian Kubricht

Deep dish pizza on mondays is ok. The menu has a nice spread from specialty burgers to blackened redfish .

Melania Spagnoli

Food arrived 1 hour and a half after we placed the order and it was quite blend, definitely nothing special. Portions were generous though, and the staff was very nice.

Casey D.

Gator balls with crawfish sauce. Literally the best food I've had in my LIFE!!

Nikhil C

Absolutely get gator 's balls and bloody Mary .Sit in the backside room

Cheryl Schlabach

I enjoyed the food, but the live music made it even better.

Jennifer Hiestand

The Logan is delish! Sweet potato fries are pretty great too

Roderick Fulton

The back room is one of the best kept secrets in Nola

Chris

A great neighborhood bar with food, music , and stiff drinks.

Leslie Travis

This place's Sunday jazz brunch is soooo worth it. Get the buiscuts & gravy & the bloody Mary . Get off Bourbon Street & experience New Orleans with the locals.

Christine Franz

Always fun at Buffa’s brunch !

Brandy Bones

great place to see some great music .

Stacie

Praline waffle was delicious.

Danielle Tanguis

Absolutely the biggest, best Reuben in town . Try the gator balls , they're delicious!

Madison Leavelle

Literally the Best Veggie Burger I have ever had.

Alfonso H

Nice chill spot on Sunday evening...if you like vampires

TV Food Maps

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Kim Stanga

Burgers are great!! (And the wings !)

Sophie Erickson

Local dive . Decent burger . Open very late.

mark mayhew

24/7 free wifi , good food, burgers , coffee and jalepeno poppers :)

Brandi Bruce

24 hours and a great locals scene

Ian Everett

The chicken cordon bleu is amazing!

Rachel C

The only thing to eat here is the red beans and rice

Amber

shrimp creole is good. doesnt currently have a bathroom though

mark mayhew

Wifi and it's open 24/7 (what's not to like?!)

Yvonne Smith

Cool place to hang but watch your credit card receipts, they will over charge you!!

Craig Green

The chef here is very accommodating & nice to someone with an allergy restriction.

Sean Westbrock

Good burgers , great atmosphere!

Kale

love this place but the bartender last Sat was a jerk. Before asking what we'd like to drink she states "the back room is closed" as if that's why we were there. generally unfriendly, won't go back

Kelly Selby

This place was recommended as a Packer friendly bar , I do NOT recommend this place, bar was dirty & sketchy clientele & no Packer game, it was not broadcasted on their channels available that day.

Gambit New Orleans

Gambit's Top Bars 2012 - Bar 's w/ Bar Food Read more

Jules Kw

A good place to lose people on your tail.

Tabby Burkitt

The Way To Eden burger is amazing!

Lea Bowers

the boudin is the bomb!

Mike Lancaster

My friend Phillip loves the tuna steak sandwich here. I mean LOVES!!!!!

Joseph O'Malley

If port of call is too packed, Come here and try the boudin .

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