Luciles

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For two star dining in Boulder, try Lucile's. This very affordable restaurant has been around for the last 16 years, and is one of the popular eateries in the area. It's known for its breakfast. It's been awarded the Best of Breakfast award. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant features breakfast and brunch.

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Citysearch | Perhaps the most popular brunch spot in town, this Southern-style eatery is well worth the wait.

Operating out of an old house, this small Creole and Cajun breakfast institution has been a Boulder favorite for years. Although Lucile's does serve lunch, breakfast is the specialty--and it's popular; expect...
citysearch.com - expert review - 07/14/2006
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User Reviews of Luciles

Yelp.com Review - by Martana R.

3.0 of 5 stars. The best breakfast I've had in Boulder, but the portions are freakishly huge. I ordered the Farmer's Eggs (which were delicious) and ate about half my serving. I took the other half home and had it…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bowen D.

2.0 of 5 stars. I got STRONG local recommendations for this place, and figured it would be just the thing for Sunday breakfast before heading home to SF. The food sounded, looked and tasted great - until we…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have to confess that I've been a little reticent to write totally brutally honest reviews here on Yelp (in the same manner as when friends in Boulder ask "Don't you LOVE Pasta Jays!" I suddenly hear…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Terry C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best breakfast I've had (out) in Boulder so far. (Out, because my wife is a better cook than you'd believe.)
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Apurva P.

5.0 of 5 stars. My only weekend in Boulder (so far) really had me getting very picky about the 3 or so meals I would eat here. After tons of looking around (and research), it was good to see a busy place where people…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave H.

3.0 of 5 stars. A very rustic dining experience. I have had breakfast here on a number of occasions and have enjoyed every visit. Eggs, Grits, Beignets and coffee you could stand a spoon up in! Who could ask for a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon D.

5.0 of 5 stars. best bloodmary in town - denver and boulder and like jenn says - who does not love some grits !
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Who doesn't love grits on a Sunday morning???? I love Lucile's. For me, it's a Boulder staple. When I moved to Denver after college, I was so happy to find a Lucile's close to downtown. The…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alaina M.

2.0 of 5 stars. This might be a three star place, and it might just be the day I've had bringing about the two, but that's how it's gonna be friends. Nothing big happened, just far too many little things for me to be…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dana R.

2.0 of 5 stars. My most recent trip to Lucile's in Boulder last month was a bit of a disappointment. I recommended it for a business lunch for a client from the South and the food was mediocre and the place was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Meredith O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best beignets. There is always a long wait to get seated, so come early and/or expect to have a wait thats well worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Let me just tell you something so you can get an immediate feel of the place: They wont serve you water unless you ask as is an effort to conserve water. Additions to the above: the place was an old…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yummy! They had me at the square, buttery, hunks of biscuits they hand out with entrees. They are slightly like Red Lobster biscuits, but 10 times better. I've been there a few times, and even their…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kalen n.

2.0 of 5 stars. We went there- I was trying to impress my husband from CA with some good Boulder breakfast. We were sadly disappointed. First we were quoted a 30 minute wait and after about 45 minutes or more I went…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gregory W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went there yesterday and finally waited with the throng outside for our precious table time. I was impressed but I certainly expected to be with the Frankenstein lynch mob type crowd I see gathered…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Thighmaster M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Definitely a must visit when in Boulder. Living in Boulder I had a Lucille's craving about once a year, because it's too rich for me to go more often. Interesting place to take visiting friends and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lawrence W.

5.0 of 5 stars. The wife and I got up early Saturday morning to try out Lucile's, after seeing how much people enjoyed it on Yelp. We got there around 9am, thinking that we would beat the crowd. We were mistaken --…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by rustafarian -.

5.0 of 5 stars. Cajuns live to eat, not eat to live... which is exactly why this place is a must-stop in Boulder. Cajun country would be proud! In Boulder, there are some good breakfast stops, but nothing as tasty as…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaime S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing breakfasts that are well worth the wait. I lived in Louisiana as a kid and the cuisine offered at Lucile's is truly authentic. FYI--the Lucile's in Longmont is equally wonderful and has less…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimstipated M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place!!! We came here for lunch today and were seated right away. This restaurant carried a very festive ambiance. We ordered their Monday lunch special, which was their BBQ shrimp over…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle K.

5.0 of 5 stars. OMG fried dough, huge portions, great people, the cornbread
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by HASSAN A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Luciles is one of Boulders best places to go for brunch on the weekends. The service is great and the food is even better. You can't go to Boulder or live in Boulder and not have experienced such a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hillary J.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my all time favorite places in Boulder. The restaurant is in a converted house, which makes it cute and cozy. Their giant, fluffy biscuits are to die for and are, in my opinion, the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Doug Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. First off, arriving early on a Saturday is a good thing but, don't let them seat you anywhere near the kitchen entrance if you want to hear each other speak because numerous pots and pans being tossed…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John O.

4.0 of 5 stars. The hottest breakfast spot in Boulder without a doubt. Terrific creole cooking that always hits the spot. Plan to arrive early on the weekends as the waits can be long. Once seated service is super…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Expect waits of at least 30 minutes, but it's always worth it. The chicory coffee. The jam. The corn bread. The jam. The entire front page of the menu. You either won't be hungry for the rest of the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love this place.
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Harmony O.

5.0 of 5 stars. You can find out 'most all you need to know about the food at Lucille's by perusing these other reviews and their menu online. The food is so good, so good, so very good. So marvelously good. This…
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vishnu J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think this place is awesome. Positive, energetic atmosphere plus great food.
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kara Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is by far the most delicious breakfast restaurants in Boulder. It's a hidden gem I was told about to a friend before I came to school here, and decided to try it with my boyfriend one…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by B C.

4.0 of 5 stars. some damn good breakfast to be had here. I've had pretty much everything on the menu over the years, so far I've like everything, which is saying something. Get in early, it gets crowded easily.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda T.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I leave Boulder, this will be the one place I'll miss. Most likely, you'll have to wait for a table, but it's worth it from their homemade ketchup and jams to the best darned beignets outside of…
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I used to live in Boulder, now I reside in NYC and I kick myself on occasion when I think of the food at Lucile's and I never tried the beignets....what a stupid decision on my part! Anyway, the food…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa R.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food is great but the portions are way too large for me. The food is pretty heavy, which makes it great for an every-once-in-a-while splurge.
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess j.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of my very favorite breakfast spots in Boulder! Absolutely not to be missed!! (And little known fact- they also have super delicious lunch! First off, beware of the lines on weekends- hit it up…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by JessEca T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Lucile's is good for your whole body : heart, soul and stomach. I had Beignets, the Orleans special (poached eggs over grilled eggplant with a spicy red sauce) a HUGE biscuit, and chicory coffee-…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I visited twice for breakfast in four days on a recent business trip! Wed 8/29 - 1/2 order of Beignets, coffee, and Eggs Pontchartrain (Fresh pan-fried mountain trout, poached eggs, barnaise sauce;…
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheila Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is hands down my favorite brunch spot in the U.S. I went to college in Boulder and this was my Saturday morning haunt. My order stayed the same all three years. I walked in....immediately…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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good food but lacks ambience except for the outdoor seating area

The food at Lucille's is always good, aside from an excessive fondness for cilantro which doesn't belong in creole food. The ambience unfortuantely doesn't match. Indoor, the tables are packed together and it...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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best creole breakfast

where else can you get pan fried trout and bernaise over poached eggs. with great homefries and homemade spicy ketchup. atmosphere in house is great and server was fantastic. great spiced tea. the boulder...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Modemme X.

5.0 of 5 stars. I always visit Lucille's when I'm in Boulder, always, always, always. Cajun cooking at it's best. Chicory coffee, red beans and eggs, or creamed spinach and eggs, farmers eggs. We freak on this place!…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place has the best breakfast in Denver. Make a smart joke about the omlettes. I dare you, smartmouth.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dustin G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Lucile's was...uh, incredibly awesome. There really isn't too much more to say about it.... ----
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Eating at Lucile's is like having breakfast at grandma's house (that is, if my grandmother could cook like the chefs at Lucile's). The food is always comforting, and comes in huge portions. The…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Cajun breakfast in a cute Victorian house in downtown Boulder festively crammed in with other diners. It's good. Go there. Say hi to Fletcher.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vince D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Lucile's is without peer when it comes to breakfast. I love their creole omelet and their beignets make me weak in the knees. Their homemade strawberry rhubarb jam goes good with anything, and my…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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Do it

I am a local and Lucile's is in the top five. Its home setting, location, and food can't be beat. It can get crowded though since it is small. It's worth the wait.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by julia s.

5.0 of 5 stars. i went to luciles for the first time when i was 5. i ordered beignets then, and i order beignets now.
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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Best Creole Breakfast

Lucile's homemakes everything...the ketchup, fruit jams, softball sized biscuits and lots more. The...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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Po' Boy

The andouille Po' Boy is amazing. As is everything on the menu. The have fantastic orange juice as well. There is always a crowd on the weekends, so plan on a bit of a wait. It is my favorite breakfast place...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Delicious. The food here is great and the service, seating, and price is all good. I still prefer the one in Denver to the one in Boulder just because its a little closer to home and the drinks seem…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this place. When I lived in Boulder, this is where we would always go with the out-of-towners' for b'fast. They have wonderful beignets and eggs sardou - it's all creole food. They also do…
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Philip C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Lucile's is a must go when in Boulder. Seriously, this place is so quaint - like you're going over to someone's house for breakfast! I used to take all my visitors to Lucile's and everyone *really*…
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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Best Cajun Breakfast

Being a Louisiana native who left well before the hurricanes, this is the closest you will get to a real Cajun/Creole breakfast outside of my wife's kitchen. There is a wait on week-ends even if you go early...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Margot L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lucile's is insanely popular in Boulder for good reason - old style Southern charm practically oozes out from the old house that hosts the restaurant. Biscuits, homemade jam and ketchup, gumbos,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ahh Luciles... Good food breakfast or lunch, they also have a place in Longmont. It's pretty tight in their house now restaurant, Breakfast can be busy, but worth it. I do think I like lunch better…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by nick w.

3.0 of 5 stars. Cajun food in Colorado! Cajun's not really my favorite or it would have gotten 4 stars easily. Right off the main drag in a great converted house with nice porch and lots of cozy rooms. I was there…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2006
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Authenitc New Orleans

Open for breakfast and lunch, this is the real deal if you are looking for a New Orleans fix right d...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/12/2005
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Great breakfast!

I am now living on the east coast, and my friends & I were talking about Mardi Gras coming up, and it made me really miss living in Boulder & going to breakfast at Lucille's! This restaurant is one of the best...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2005
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A great find

New Orleans is the best breakfast city in the world. Every restaurant, even a dive, can usually serve a decent plate of eggs dressed with hollandaise in some variation. Lucile's is a gem for a great morning...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2004
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Down-home southern goodness

If you are looking for a great big plate of cjun yummies, Lucile's is the place to go. From beneits to biscuits and gravy better than Grandma's, you can't lose. For a real treat, try a hot cup of chicory...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2004
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Lucile's

Very good Cajun/Creole food. Love the binettes and Eggs Benedict.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2003
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You've got to check this out!

Don't just order bacon and eggs - take advantage of the unique dishes. The flavor combinations will impress you! Great non-corporate atmosphere and attentive staff. My favorite pick = eggplant/eggs/benedict...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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A taste of New Orleans!

When you can't get to New Orleans, get your New Orleans fix at Lucille's! A rare find in Colorado is Beignets and Cafe Au Lait for breakfast or brunch, but treat yourself to this New Orleans classic at...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2002
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Unique little creole-type eatery

I've always loved Lucille's. It sits in a little house in Boulder, and has a lovely little porch. Breakfast is NOT your typical greasy spoon fare (so if you're craving good ol bacon and eggs, head over to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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MMMMM

Great place to eat. Fun atmosphere and great food. Try the biscuts and gravy for a real treat.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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Mmmm, Mmmm, Good

If you like real cajun & creole food you will enjoy Lucille's!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2002
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TripAdvisor

lucile's has fabulous and affordable food, cute atmosphere and one of the nastiest hostesses (she also.....
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5280 Magazine

lucile's offers southern-style breakfasts and lunches with great service...
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Dine.com

lucile's is a great place to eat if you are interested in authentic cajun,...
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Open List

Lucile's has the best creole breakfast I have ever had. Their portions are unfathomable and their prices are very reasonable. The only down fall is that you need to get there reasonably early. If you arrive...
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Wcities

this quaint restaurant near the pearl street mall is nestled in a victorian house complete with a large porch and deck. the staff is friendly, and the food is wonderful. make sure to get here early on...
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Yahoo! Travel

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AOL CityGuide

good cooking is worth the wait...
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10Best

creole cuisine and old-fashioned southern breakfasts top the menu at this popular restaurant. start with a beignet pastry and a steaming cup of coffee. enjoy eggs benedict or the vegetarian version, eggs...
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