Cafe Pontalba

I have been coming here for years strictly to grab a Bloody Mary , usually to go - they are seriously one of my favorite anywhere. Foods not bad but that's not why you come here.

Excellent food, the pasta jambalaya was incredible! Nice brightly lit place with a beautiful setting at the corner of Jackson Square. Highly recommend for lunch .

I know.... I got a burger but it was the best burger I have ever had in the quarter! Love the window seating . The Voodoo Juice had very little alcohol and that's my only complaint.

Please it’s a RIPOFF no sandwich includes french fries , so when your server ask you if you want french fries with your sandwich and you say yes you’re paying in additional $2.50 for 10-12 fries

We took a window seat and our puppy had a great view while we had lunch . Excellent place to eat, chill , and recharge.

A great start to the day. Hearty plates at a reasonable price. The dining area is open to Jackson Square. Absolutely love it!

You have to get the Cajun popcorn shrimp from the appetizer section, they're amazing!!

First time having alligator . It was delicious fried! Red Fish etouffee was pretty good too!

Bloody Mary's were Delish! Crawfish omelet and Cajun Benedict also very tasty!

The crawfish étouffée is a must! So yummy!!

Great food and drinks, but also great for people watching . Doors open to Jackson Square!

The omelette was good, just that, good. Despite the service was the best thing actually. Nice people, food not the same nice.

Was not expecting much based on the reviews. I ordered the crab cakes , and was blown away! Full of flavor! The service was also really great! Will definitely be back.

Come-on people have some patience...you are in the tourist mecca of Louisiana! Yeah service is a little slow because they are catering to you (tourist ) every question and need cause its your 1st time.

Get a table by one of the windows for a nice breeze. And order the Key Lime pie !

Have come here for many years for delicious po'boys, but the one today was awful- low quality beef , boring gravy . No reason to come here again with so many other delicious restaurants nearby!

Bring some friends. Literally order one of everything. You won't regret it. Enjoy.

The creole omelet w mimosa is a taste buds out of body experience. Great location for people watching right outside the square.

Blackened fish Napoleon and Cajun mashed potatoes .

The catfish platter was great!!

The blackened alligator is unbelievable, and they really may have the city 's best Bloody Mary .

Beans and rice and crayfish Etoufee were great. Jumbalya wasn't great.

Great Bloody Mary . Reasonable and above average gator Po boy .

Can't go wrong with the cajun combo!

Crawfish étouffée ! Best I've had here so far!

Don't understand the bad reviews! Po boy was awesome! Fish was great! Server was super!

Get the blackened alligator . It's worth the drive from Panama City Beach .

Great gumbo , good shrimp creole . The hurricanes are cheaper than they are on Bourbon Street, but not quite as good.

Service was great & so was the food...(& we tried most of it)!

Fried gator is amazing and the service is excellent

Great drinks and pretty reasonable for the Quarter!

It's a tourist trap The food does not compare to the other places around it. It is just a good location

When in New Orleans..... Eat alligator !

try the crab cakes . they are fantastic.

Brunch before hanging out at Jackson Square.

Red Beans and Rice was amazing!

Good red beans and rice !

Crawfish poboy was delicious!

This is a note to myself: I only had the Bloody Mary , not impressed.

Shrimp po-boy was delicious!

Fish po boy

Frank is a great bartender !

Decent coffee

Great Hurricanes and poboy sandwiches

We ate at 9PM and it seemed like we were getting the day's leftovers. Jambalaya was dried out and beans didn't really contain any beans (just sauce). Might be better earlier in the day.

Badass bloody Mary's

Try the veal ... Child.

Chill while you wait for a tour

Great food and atmosphere

When one goes to a restaurant with several oyster dishes and after you order drinks are told "we don't have oysters ." why? Fuck this place if you hail from the tri state do not eat here. Be upfront!