Willa Jean

Southern restaurant (US) · Central Business District

Ask the Experts: 48 Hours in New Orleans

"Samantha 'Sam' Carroll, chef and co-owner of Sac-a-Lait in the Warehouse District, starts her weekdays at Willa Jean for breakfast. 'They’ve got amazing pastries and killer cocktails,' she says. 'Kelly Fields is one of the city’s best chefs.' Biscuits and gravy at Willa Jean. (Photo: Willa Jean.)" - Abbe Baker

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/travel/new-orleans-48-hours-chefs-travel

611 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113 Get directions

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