8 Block | Kitchen & Bar

Fantastic spot to eat at for breakfast, if you’re not wanting to leave the hotel. This restaurant is located on the third floor, directly across from the Vitascope restaurant! This is a brunch style restaurant that is open from 7am-10am, Mon-Sunday. (Those times are for breakfast only!) The food here was so good, that I honestly didn’t want to go anywhere for breakfast. They had everything you can imagine here, including building your own omelette and waffle! Not to mention a healthy authentic juice bar. Now there is a set price that is paid when you first enter the restaurant because it is buffet style that is around $27, card only!

The breakfast buffet is world class and more than reasonably priced. I usually HATE buffets. But this one has very well prepared dishes that always look and taste fresh. Huge selection and options to suit any taste or preferences. Gourmet all the way to biscuits and gravy done right. Staff is super courteous and aims to please. I usually avoid eating establishments in a hotel but this Hyatt is the exception.

This is an all you can eat breakfast buffet. It is expensive but conveniently located within the Hyatt Hotel. The customer service was outstanding. Our waitress provided outstanding customer service. There were plenty of options to choose from. The food was delicious. I gave 4 stars and not 5 because the omelette and waffle station was horrible. I did not get the omelette and waffle I ordered the first time and had to complete a second card. I waited over 30 minutes before getting the omelette and waffle that I ordered. My family waited over an hour to get theirs. The manager apologized for the omelette and waffle station and fully refunded our money. I do not recommend the omelette and waffle station. I do recommend this restaurant at this location.

Seriously, that buffet was the best! I should've snapped some pics. The choices, the price, and the location? I could've eaten there daily. 10 out of 10 for me

On purpose I’m not putting any photos here. That’s because wow this is very Instagram worthy with the beautiful displays of all of the incredible fresh items. The real treat here is perhaps one of the most ugly things you’ll ever see served: crawfish sauce. They make this here from scratch, and it is perfectly balanced, not overly spiced, and you can taste every ingredient together. Try some of that on top of some eggs or your favorite biscuit and your in for a dream. As a bonus, the local Sausage is of course source locally perfectly. There really is no need to go anywhere else to experience great New Orleans cooking. Of course the more famous restaurants have atmosphere. If your meals are just here at the Hyatt, New Orleans, you will be very, very lucky. 8 Block culinary team wins.

They have very good atmosphere. The food for lunch is OK with salad and sandwich bar. Options for vegetarians are limited to basic salad and some stir fried veggies. Their deserts are good.

If you're seeking an exceptional dining experience in New Orleans, the “8 Block Bar” at the Hyatt hotel is a must-visit destination. While the food itself is undoubtedly delicious, it's Grace's outstanding service that truly sets this place apart. From the moment you enter, Grace's warm and welcoming presence puts you at ease. Grace's attentiveness is truly unparalleled. Even amidst the bustling atmosphere, she always finds the time to check on her guests, ensuring that every need is met with a genuine smile and friendly demeanor. Her ability to remember regular patrons and greet them familiarly is a testament to her dedication to providing a personalized experience. What makes Grace truly remarkable is her passion for her craft. She takes immense pride in her work, and it shows in the way she effortlessly navigates the busy restaurant, ensuring that each guest feels valued and attended to. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a regular, Grace's infectious positive energy and excellent customer service will leave a lasting impression. The Hyatt hotel is truly fortunate to have an employee like Grace, who embodies the essence of hospitality. Her commitment to her job and her ability to create a welcoming atmosphere make the 8 Block restaurant a must-visit for anyone seeking an exceptional dining experience in New Orleans. Oh, I asked her for a recommendation, as i was asking for a Calamari and she suggested a popcorn shrimp and the burger. It was fantastic and superb! I highly recommend giving it a try.

I had the gumbo/rice, with a side of spicy chicken flat bread, and chocolate cheesecake, yummy! I also had a mixed drink 🍸, not sure what it was? But it was good! I didn't feel like driving to grab something to eat, and decided on eating at the hotel.. very convenient and worth it! (This isn't a buffet) Thank you, Hung! (Gumbo obviously wasn't authentic, but it was convenient) 4 stars for the service, drink and cheesecake.

This was my first time returning to 8 Block in years, so to pay ahead of time felt weird at first, but that's the latest procedure. Once seated, my server (think her name was Vajilia, something close to that) took my drink order, explained the buffet stations and then I was on my way. In the past, I used to get the smoked salmon from the meat/cheese/charcuterie station. During this visit, salmon wasn't available, only prosciutto, salami and a few different cheeses. I ordered my omelet and then perused the remaining stations. Once I saw that the grits were still available, I perked up. 8 Block has the BEST GRITS IN TOWN (yup, I wrote it)! By the time I returned to my booth with my coveted grits and plate of sides and fruit, my omelet was ready and delivered to my table. I sat at my booth for about an hour savoring every morsel and almost prepared another bowl of grits but had a few things to do before checkout. Vajilia (sp) was superb and checked on me periodically to see if I needed more hot water for my tea or anything else for my meal. It was the perfect start to my busy Sunday. Another wonderful trip to 8 Block. I'll return soon for more grits ;)

We visited 8 Block at the Hyatt Hotel for their $19.00 buffet lunch, hoping for a quick, quality meal. Unfortunately, it turned out to be one of the worst lunches I've had. Nothing seemed fresh, and much of the food appeared to have been sitting out for a while. The cheeses looked melted and aged, the tuna was dry and unappealing, and the Chinese food was simply awful. Service for drinks was slow. The only positive was the dessert, which was the highlight of the meal.

Delivery review. Fast delivery. Food was still hot. Brussel sprouts are good. It's a big portion for a starter. Chicken and sausage gumbo is good. A little spicy and not too salty. However, the gumbo shouldn't be put in this paper bowl. While I was eating, the bowl starts to become floppy. Bread that came with it was so hard and no butter or jam with it.

This is a bar in the Hyatt Regency that is in the 3rd floor lobby area of the hotel, which is the primary mustering area for activities in the hotel. The bar is open to those walking through to/from the elevators to rooms or meeting areas. The bar has basic bites, lots of drinks with a full bar and they have service at the bar or tables too. It can get very busy and packed though. Service was friendly, but prices are typical for a hotel in a touristy area.

Staying in hotel Hyatt Regency and this restaurant is in my hotel. I ordered red beans and rice and asked for corn bread on side. And the spinach and kale salad. Salad was good I had the balsamic vinaigrette. It was late night so I didn't want to add extra protein but you can for extra charge. My red beans and rice looked like good serving it only had one slice of sausage. So I feel like more than one slice should've been in it. The bread was a roll not sure what kind. So I was sad didn't get the cornbread like I had asked. They didn't l charge for cornbread so oh well. I didn't eat much of the 2 rolls were soft and fluffy. They sent 2 packets of Tabasco and 2 packets of salad dressing (plenty), plus they put the plastic cutlery and napkins in as well. I did not eat at the restaurant. It was delivered to my room. It's a $5 delivery charge. It would be good to be told of delivery charge up front. But it was nice saved me time having to leave room late. Came within quoted time.

I'm surprised at some of the negative reviews. The breakfast buffet was varied and excellent. For the price ($26), this place is worth it. Service was average, but the food selection at the buffet was very, very good. Made to order Belgian waffles, omelets, fresh fruit, puddings (try the chia pudding - a must), pastries, breakfast meats, scrambled eggs -- everything was spot on. OJ & Coffee was good. I would absolutely recommend the spread at 8 Block for breakfast ( -- there's something for everyone on this smorgasbord! Enjoy.

We were in town for the weekend and looking for a buffet for Sunday brunch. We were a little hesitant due to the mixed reviews, but we need not have been. For the price we paid, the breakfast selection was huge! And the food was wonderful. Hot oatmeal, hot grits, traditionals like scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits, toast, pancakes & French toast. Also several items with New Orleans flair, muffin & pastry choices, numerous cold cereal with multiple milk choices, overnight oats, fresh fruit, and more! I was truly overwhelmed by all the choices. And the best thing about our visit was our server, Dejan! He anticipated our every need, kept our table cleared & our drinks refilled, and just over-all provided top notch service! I plan to return with my mother in the spring, and we are definitely going again for Sunday brunch!

You pay first and then get to see the buffet options. While some items appear appetizing, they are poorly seasoned (egg frittata), cold (chicken sausage) or just missing and not replenished (cheese and meat tray). I have had better experiences at a continental breakfast. The coffee was bitter and tasted off, like it was reused from the conventions the day before. I'd give it more stars if it wasn't so expensive, maybe a 2 star at $9.99, but as a buffet in a hotel catering to business and convention guests and charging $30 per person, this was unacceptable.

This is a little bar in the Hyatt Regency. we grabbed some drinks after an evening on Bourbon street. Drinks were good and service was friendly. This is a great place to hang with friends while staying at the Hyatt.

They were not ready for the conference attendees on this day. I waited 20 minutes in line before I gave up being I was on,y half way. As I understood the menu on this day you ordered like you would at a food truck and sat down. So why was it taking too long? Guess I should have walked somewhere and got lunch. I think it might have been quicker. Not Impressed

A bargain for a BIG lunch. Really substantial buffet featuring salads, a sandwich making table, loads of grilled veggies, pizza, steam table of entrees, two soups, fresh breads, and desserts. You CAN actually eat a healthy meal in NOLA! For $15.95 including coffee! (If you claim to be a local you get 15% discount). Free valet parking. They definitely need to upgrade the music though. Boring, soulless soundtrack.

I had breakfast this morning at the eatery. We had to pay first then sit anywhere in the dining area. After retrieving the food, I sat and waited 5 minutes while servers kept passing by, not asking if I wanted coffee or water. I finally raised my voice and asked for a cup of coffee. I only went back 1 time for the breakfast buffet, eggs weren't tasty and the rest of the selection was just okay. Service continued to decline, had to ask for another refill of coffee before the server decided to bring the coffee pot. Another server took over and performed better bit by then, I was already disappointed with the service and food.

Received a waiver for a complimentary breakfast while staying at the Hyatt Regency. As far as hotel breakfasts go, was very impressed.  There was a made-to-order omelette bar with a more eclectic array of toppings than what you might normally find, which included goat cheese (in addition to cheddar or other omelette classics) and shrimp and crawfish, which was a nice nod to the NOLA cuisine. In addition to the omelette bar, there was an extensive buffet station, that had multiple tables, including one for pastries, yogurt and fruit, one for charcuterie, one for hot oatmeal and grits (with all the toppings) and then one for bread pudding, both chocolate and vanilla. Next to the omelette bar they had an array of pre-cooked hot foods, including breakfast potatoes, bacon and sausage, waffles, pancakes, french toast, and of course, biscuits with gravy.  Are there better breakfast options literally all around the hotel in downtown New Orleans? Of course. But for a hotel breakfast, I was very impressed by the quality and array of food that was offered. I also received exceptional service, with a waiter constantly offering more coffee or juice, and many other waiters checking in to confirm that I had found all that I wanted and needed.

I like this joint!!! DISCLAIMER - I've only patronized 8 Block during some conferences that I've attended at the Hyatt so that just so happens to be my only reference point(s). It's fun, the servers are sweet, super efficient and cool. (Works for me). In those times of said conferences, the place becomes a hustling, bustling cornucopia of old farts such as myself, hotel occupants and convention goers alike. As for the food, I've only had the "appetizer" type stuff that comes along with vendor provided "social hour" invites, but what of that I have had, was pretty FUC'n awesome!!! Shrimp and crawfish are gnarly good, sausage, boudain balls, fried chicken, meats, cheeses, etc... All good!!! Wouldn't necessarily make a special trip to patronize, but if the company wants to send me again, I definitely won't hesitate to stop in for a while!!!

Eeeek. 30 dollars for a very below- average buffet style breakfast. They have bread, cereal, cheese, some warm items , and a omelette bar. I got a egg white omelette which was OK. And some assorted meats and fruit. It was decent, and I would've gladly paid about 7.99. However , for 22.95 and having to tip, I highly recommend finding somewhere outside of the hotel . ** the bottomless mimosas however were only 15.00 dollars and looked amazing. So I highly recommend those .

30 Sec Review: It may be a pain to go out for food if you're staying at the Hyatt... but do it. Or do a Door Dash, because if you order room service from here, it's going to be a sad experience. I have not dined in yet. Pros: It's in the hotel, so it wins on proximity. Cons: Everything else. Short and sweet: Ordered a $12 gumbo delivered to our room and I have to say, when it arrived I was wondering if it was a joke. It was about the size of a cup of microwavable soup and though the liquid has gumbo flavor, it did not have much of the gumbo fixings. Such as sausage, rice, or meat. I would've been better off with a cup o noodles and some frozen veggies mixed in. But the food was edible, it was just sad to think it was "restaurant" prepared.

8 block is an interesting place. It's a breakfast and lunch restaurant, but on weekend nights it becomes a jazz club with a chocolate bar. This is a review of the jazz show. Before you ask, I have no idea what a chocolate bar is. I decided to drink beer instead of chocolate so you'll have to use your imagination. The stage is located towards the front of the restaurant area. It is raised fairly high, but there is a large wall in between the stage and the tables. That wall seriously obstructs your view of the stage. Sure you can see the singer, but it feels awkward. If the wall were removed it would feel a lot more intimate. As is, the performers seem almost disconnected from the audience. Anais St. John was the artist performing and she was incredible. Her voice was soulful and powerful and she did amazing renditions of many Nola classics. She also did a good job connecting with the crowd despite the odd stage wall setup. At one point in the set she took her microphone and roamed through the crowd stopping at each table. If you're a guy, she will likely stop and sing to you which reminded me of the old jazz clubs you see in movies. It was really a great show. Service was very poor. Despite many of the tables having guests, there were very few servers. Ordering and receiving a beer took upwards of 15-20 minutes. Getting the bill took the same amount of time. In summary, the venue was funky, service was poor, but that show was excellent. If you're staying at the Hyatt or just want to see a great show, I encourage you to check out 8 Block on Saturday nights.

Over priced for the quality (or lack there of). Lots of better places close by, this was just convenient. Will not be back

I had the breakfast buffet on Weekday morning. The food was good, not excellent but good. The service was very bad. It was difficult to get my check and the waiter was confrontational about me paying for my friend's coffee. It was disappointing.

MILES OF MEDIOCRE FOOD At first the breakfast buffet looks substantial with serving tables that seem to ride off into the sunset. But once you walk the aisles there are very few surprises. A pastry area, charcuterie section, grits, fruit, yogurt, ready to order omelets...yawn. RUBBERY... It's a mistake to put stacks of French toast, pancakes or waffles in steam trays. Any toastiness or crisp edges are reduced to a spongey puck that can't be cut with the edge of a fork. And, like most of the offerings here, they have little flavor. AND ALL OF THIS CAN BE YOURS FOR JUST $30! An outrageous price that's just as outrageous even with the 15% Yelp discount.

A party of 6 of us went for the chocolate buffet on Saturdays from 9 to midnight. Dont be fooled my anything you find on google because they have downsized quite a bit. Its now $9.95/pp There is about 12 different options, all richer than the next. We all made a plate of personal selections and we all felt sick afterwards. Only because of the richness. Beware! The drink menu was disappointing. They were out of the top three options of champagne. They were asking $50 for a bottle that cost $5 in the store. There was one server for the entire restaurant. We waited and waited for our drinks the first round, second round and the check. The live music was so-so. They kept taking breaks and ended up leaving early. Sorry but we all agreed to not do that again.

Currently staying here as guest and ordered room service for breakfast. The hashbrowns should be called hash "bricks" since they are raw. The eggs are super dry. The food was cold and no utensils to eat it with. Breakfast here is way too expensive for you not to enjoy it. Will not be ordering again!!!

Came here for the lunch buffet this Friday. It came out to be $15 with the government employee discount. It was a good deal. The buffet was totally worth it. They even have a section that'll cook you a hanger steak to order. They have a good selection of food items and it was good quality. Even the dessert was good. I would come back here every Friday for lunch.

The food here was pretty good, but the service here was literally nonexistent. My friend and I went to the breakfast buffet during the Essence Festival. We sat at our table for nearly an hour and a half, and no one ever came to serve us. I had to hunt down someone to get a glass of water. Servers were taking care of the tables all around us, but no one ever came to talk to us. I have never been treated like this at a restaurant, and I hope to never experience this again. I will not be returning to 8 Block because of this.

Geeze Hyatt WTF. Dinner buffet was horrible. Only thing I somewhat enjoyed was the salad bar and seafood gumbo. Even then the shrimp was overcooked and just mush. Along with the shrimp and okra, pork stew, veggie pasta.... no.. even desserts tasted cheap. I say no. Just don't go lol

Buffet had a nice spread but the service was ok. You have to wave someone down w/ a blue shirt to get drinks. I noticed a few of the customers and our group had to ask for drinks, this includes water. The buffet was clean and well maintained. The guys doing the omelet bar were very nice and funny. There was grits, beignets, a chauterie and cheese spread, omelet bar, bacon, eggs, sausage and a few more items for breakfast.

A nice place to grab a glass of wine and relax after a hectic day. Joseph was friendly and attentive without being pushy and made some great recommendations.

Did the breakfast buffet. A bit pricey, but for the selection it was ok. The omelette were a tad small but tasty. Good service, attentive. They don't rush you. Good bacon, but the turkey sausage left a lot to be desired. Give me a dead pig any day! Biscuits were good and I splurged and went for the chocolate bread pudding. Didn't need the calories. But what the heck, you only live once.

Really lovely breakfast buffet with fresh fruits, yogurts, cheeses and meats, steel cut -oatmeal and a great selection of baked goods and bread puddings. Includes coffee and juice. For a few more dollars, you can have an omelette made to order, plus cooked meats and fried potatoes. Pretty good for a hotel restaurant! It would have been a 5 star rating had our server not disappeared requiring us to find someone who could bring us our check.

I'm really particular about my my cocktails, so a well crafted cocktail is very important in my line of work... Okay maybe not my line of work but in my life. I was waiting to have dinner in the Hyatt and decided to visit 8 Block for a cocktail with a friend. I wanted to try one of their specialty cocktails, but they were out of the original ingredient and that particular ingredient was extremely high up on their fancy shelves and they seem not particularly too thrilled with the possibility of having to get that missing ingredient down. So to cut down on the headache I decided to ask for something with Champagne and St Germain.. Normally, I like to leave it open to the bartenders creativity, but he decided to just do Champagne and St Germain. It was delicious just the right parts of each but definitely not as creative as I expected. My friend I was there with wanted a specific cocktail, that they never heard of and which they told him that must be a specialty somewhere specific. They pretty much just would not agree with him on this. He actually called the bar where he received the original cocktail and was told what exactly it was and this was a pretty well known cocktail. Maybe, it was just a off night for them, but just not too impressed by the creativity of the bartenders at those prices. Overall, the product was good, but the service wasn't my favorite.

Bleh...what a disappointment! I was expecting a lot more out of this place. I went for the lunch buffet with 2 coworkers. Maybe we should have known something was up when we showed up and there were 4-5 people standing around bored and waiting to greet you. There was no lunch crowd at this place. It was not packed at all. Some of these greeters should have been in the back cooking instead! Then they proceed to seat us at the furthest table away from the buffet. By the way, there are stairs at this place mind you.. So you must be able to balance and carry strange "tray" plates as you go up and down the stairs to your table. As for the food.... it seemed like it was basically good quality food. But, there was not a whole to choose from. There is a very limited selection of choices. There was a sign offering salmon with a crawfish tail sauce, but the pan was empty. I asked someone if they would be bringing more soon. She said she would check. When she got back to me she told me that they would have some more out shortly. Well, after waiting 10 minutes, the cook puts out sausage instead. (!) He proceeds to leave the salmon sign up still. I asked him when the salmon would be up and he told me they were all out. (!) So much for waiting around wasting my time for that. (By the way, I don't like sausage...so couldn't eat that.) Since there wasn't much else to eat, I got myself a bowl of the strange looking light colored gumbo. I've never seen a gumbo that looked like white gravy before.. Even though it didn't look right, it tasted fine. One of my coworkers gave me a piece of her beef since I was not able to get any meat. We all agreed that the beef tasted good, but it was cold. Cold food..? O...K... We felt bad for the people at the table next to us. They kept asking to speak to a manager because they had been waiting over 30 minutes for their meals that they ordered off the menu. For some reason, no one could get a manger to them and when she finally did arrive and they told her their story, all she offered was a free dessert. Kind of strange that it would take so long for their food to arrive when the place was empty.. (Like I said... send the greeters to the back to get cooking...geez...) I don't think I'll be coming back here anytime soon. They have a lot they need to work out still. Also, drinks are not included with the buffet price. I figured as much... but just a warning to those that are used to drinks being included with your buffet meal.

I went here for the Breakfast/Lunch buffet the past 2 weekends and have to say it was pretty good. The buffet prices are $17 for Breakfast and $14 for Lunch, which is weird for me coming from Vegas. The types of food offered and the quality is very high given the reasonable pricing. 8 Block wins hands down compared to what they offer at the buffet in the Crystal Room at Le Pavillon, the price is better and the food is better. Some of the fancier/unique things offered at 8 Block: - Lox & Bagels (all the trimmings) - Cured meats & cheese (Prosciutto, Salami, sheep milk, gouda, bleu, trimmings) - Omelette station - Multiple fruit bowls (berries) - A large variety of desserts I think drinks (juice/soda) are included in the pricing, juice is for sure. I honestly can't see them keeping the prices where they're at, unless the buffet is different on weekdays or take away some of the fancier things. Highly recommended. I'll be back for sure.

I've only been for the lunchtime buffet, but I think it's well worth the price. Each time, I go with a party of 10 people on a week day as the lunch buffet is open M-F 11a-2:20p. The cost is great for the food + dessert + drink (non-alcoholic - the arnold-palmer is the best!) at $12.95. It's also never all that busy, so we have gotten good service. They usually have a nice salad bar, a bread bar with sides + finger sandwiches, a few main dishes (like 3 or 4 such as pizza, ribs, chicken, steak, or gumbo), a few sides (like veggies or potatoes), some sort of bread pudding, and a nice array of small/fancy desserts. I have to be honest, the desserts are my favorite part and I usually leave lunch with a food coma. The Hyatt is a gorgeous hotel and it's a bit fun to play tourist and walk all around since I wouldn't normally be able to afford to stay there. A nice bonus is that you can eat lunch and then enjoy the view from the top floor. I'm not sure if you're supposed to go up there unless you're a guest, but we've never had a problem. The view of the city is fantastic and it's a nice place to chat. The area is probably a nice place to hold lunch meetings I imagine. All in all, I would recommend here if you're looking for a new place to try for lunch one day if you're feeling hungry/undecided about what you want to eat. I don't feel a real urge to have to repeatedly go back here, my friends and I just do so out of 1) convenience to where we work and 2) we are really hungry and cheap - so buffets are a great way to satisfy those problems.

The hubby and I thought this place was great! We came for the lunch buffet two times while staying at the Hyatt. The lunch buffet was a great deal with a great selection and the food was very good. After leaving our room to checkout we decided to stop here and eat one more time before leaving NO, parked our luggage at the hostess station. Tried to checkout on my iphone and received an error so the hostess called the front desk for me so I could checkout by 12:00 p.m. I was really impressed!

I met two friends here for lunch at 12:30 p.m. on a recent Friday afternoon. I had no trouble finding a parking spot at a meter. When we arrived at the restaurant, there was no hostess at the front for a good 15 minutes, despite it being the peak lunch hour. Finally she appeared and we were seated. I ordered the buffet and my two friends ordered off of the menu. It was taking so long for them to receive their watermelon salad, that they urged me not to wait for them and to go ahead and make my salad at the salad bar. By the time I got back from the salad bar, they had received their salads. The buffet had an excellent array of items for the price of $13.95. The highlight of the salad bar for me was a delicious cold pasta salad that I could not get enough of. The hot bar had some nice gumbo, fish, stewed chicken, jambalaya and pizza, plus maybe a few other things. The dessert station was okay, the only item that was rave-worthy was the moist, tart lemon square. Service was somewhat spotty. Our server disappeared halfway through our lunch and then someone else waited on us. Overall, the buffet was pretty high-quality for the price, and I enjoyed it. The atmosphere was swanky. Would go again!

I'm going to get to the point. This is by far the worst breakfast buffet at a high end hotel I've ever had. It's not a bad breakfast, it's just not worth the price. For the price it should be better. The waffles we're horrible. It's quite disappointing. The highlight is their omlettes.

This place is located inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel. It has a great breakfast buffet that offers just about everything you would want and also the local foods. Like beignet, grits, etc, you can t go wrong to eat here. The cost is $21 dollars and tax for the buffet and coffee which is better than the 30 plus you pay in New York. If you want good value good food then this is the place to eat when you stay here.

First door hostess Briana needs to go to charm school. Perhaps her lack of ability to smile and great guest is just sad. Manager Tersa walked around the 50 minutes we were there on her phone and only smiled at at a employee who was a guest and a small baby. No customer service skills at all. Dirty dishes. Food was standard. Our server Kayla was the only positive light in our experience. Tersa and Briana if you hate your job so much go find something that you like so your guest can feel welcome and have a good experience. I expect more from Hyatt

My friends came here a couple days before I did and highly recommended this place. She said their steak and seafood are all freshly made and delicious. I probably went on a day when everything went wrong in the kitchen. Everything was covered in salt.... a lot of salt. I did enjoy the sides but the steak and seafood that I was looking forward to were really bad.

Buffet of ALL THE THINGS! The whole buffet was amazing. They will make any kind of omelette you'd like and had fun things like boudain, shrimp, and alligator sausage. It gets packed and they didn't have enough staff, so that's why I can't give it 5 stars. The cost was good considering the amount of offerings. Having it at the hotel where we stayed was also nice as we came down and there it was! I'd completely go back just for the buffet!

One person made this experience the most rewarding: Darnelle Saunders! She singlehandedly turned our frowns into smiles with her stellar service and attention. On the day we got here we made a reservation that happened to be later than their opening hours. She offered to whip us something up. But of course we couldn't make them do that. On the 2nd day, we made another reservation, but due to a miscommunication we ended up standing in line! When she found out, she decided to make our breakfast on the house!! For me, it wasn't about the freebie. It was the gesture, the attention we received! I will definitely be returning to this place, and recommend it to anyone!

My first experience with 8 block is walking past the hostess station and asking if I could take a look at the buffet. She said, "No." I was a bit shocked, but I asked her to describe it to me. It sounded like a salad bar. Then I asked about the price and when I found out that it was $13 for salad and cold cuts, I actually laughed out loud. I apologized and told the rude lady that I'd be eating elsewhere. A week later, a nice hotel manager asked about our stay and she got the laundry list of problems that our group had been having. She comped us breakfast at 8 block in an effort to make up for the atrocious service that we had been receiving in this hotel. Breakfast was nice. It has the same salad bar and cold cut bar from lunch and dinner. You can get eggs to order. I enjoyed a bacon, mushroom and mozzarella omelet. I asked if they had any fresh dill to throw in there, but they didn't. It was good. I complemented my omelet with some delicious grits with bacon bits and parmesan, and tried my first beignet. Not impressed with frenchie pastries... I almost went back for another bowl of grits, though. They were tasty.

I brought my Nursing students to brunch . We asked to sit together and was placed in the beautiful private dining room facing the foods . Everything was delicious. . Crab soup, bar BBQ beef , home made pizza , salads, grilled vegetable and dessert bar. . Tiffany was our sever and even with a group of 10 no needs were unmet. All this was under $20 including drinks. No where is this possible in Nola ! Hyatt 8 block is the best .

I always look forward to New Orleans but dining here reminded me of exactly why its one of my favorite places to visit. The food is A M A Z I N G! There is a lunch buffet that boasts all of the cajun favorites and although it was very tempting I decided to have the shrimp, andouille sausage and fried oyster poboy. Best decision of the day! The only downside to this is the fact that the restaurant is located inside of our hotel. I'm destined to be 10 lbs heavier before I depart. Two thumbs up!

Came here to hit the buffet on a Friday, and we hit it hard. They have a decent salad bar, a hummus bar, a sandwich bar, a pizza bar, and hot dish bar, and a cook to order bar. Oh! And a dessert bar! I utilized all of them except the cook to order bar. Everything was pretty damn good for a buffet. And there was no judgement by anyone, even 4 plates in. Everything I had was pretty good, and I had too many different items to list them all. I want to go back pretty badly, but I know I won't be able to control myself.

A little bar inside of the hotel where I ended up meeting with people a few times. Despite the number of times I ended up in the bar I never once had food or beverages. It ended up serving as a rendezvous point for people in the conference and we would then go elsewhere. Oh well... perhaps next time!

Breakfast buffet was ok but the service was horrible. I really expected the service to match that of the hotel.The Hyatt should demand that they provide better service.

Breakfast buffet was great. Hot food, fresh fruit, huge variety. Beautiful building and superService was outstanding!!!! Great experience.

Excellent food and service! The custom made omelette station has tons of choices. You can't go wrong with andouille sausage, crawfish and shrimp. Very tasty!