Artisan Bar & Cafe

Folks will laugh at the comparison but reminded me of a place I found in Queens! Though, they can't beat the Southern Hospitality you find here. Great drinks, nice staff, good food right in the neighborhood. Highly recommend!

Great drinks great service! Love it 😍

Great food, friendly service. Would definitely return. I ordered a small Jambalaya, and a Mac and Cheese. Both were delicious.

Friendly staff, tasty food. Good pitstop for a bite to eat and a drink.

I am writing to express my disappointment with a recent experience I had at your establishment. On my first visit (Thursday, July 25th), I was served by an older gentleman who went out of his way to make me a delightful Mai Tai, which was not on the menu. This exceptional service prompted me to return. Unfortunately, my second visit (Thursday, August 1st) did not meet the same standard. The bartender on duty was dismissive when I requested a Mai Tai, and the drink I received was unsatisfactory. Moreover, her remark, "I kind of wish you were someone else too," in response to my feedback was unprofessional and rude. It soured the entire experience for me and my friend. While the food, particularly the steaks, was excellent, the service left much to be desired. I would like to continue supporting my local neighborhood spot, but I am hesitant to return if the same bartender is present. I hope you will address this issue so that all customers can enjoy both great food and service at your cafe.

This place has excellent food but their kitchen always opens way later than they intend to. All you can get in the early hours is drinks. I've come here for their great food multiple times and been told the cook is late again, come back later. The bartenders are excellently lovely though, I love this spot overall, they just need to get their kitchen situation straightened out.

On Monday red beans and rice did not have. Waited 45 minutes for a BLT. Wife's egg rolls were so salty she could not eat them. It use to be a go to place, but no more. Server on front register did not work. No comps of any type, service is going down hill, steaks have a large amount of grissle on steak night.

I've eaten here two times now and it was amazing both times. They have an amazing cheese burger that's just as good or better than Port of Call for a slightly lower price without the long wait. Although the steak tacos are not "authentic," they are some of the best I've ever had. My friend had the chicken tacos and absolutely loved them. This is a place I will definitely eat at many times to come.

We were waiting for a table at Morrow's so came to Artisan for a drink. This is a very small, but clean and cute neighborhood bar. It definitely reminded me of some of the neighborhood bars in Chicago. We didn't try the food but they had some great sounding options. Our bartender, Cheryl, was fabulous and chatted with us for awhile. Multiple tvs around the bar and a bar with many options. Would highly recommend a visit.

Just terrible. The one guy who served us was sweet but after he left, the experience went downhill. I was personally scared to eat the food because I didn't think it was sanitary. They gave us dirty spoons. the food wasn't anything special. The bar people bothered my friend for having her laptop out to handle business and we were called names for enjoying our self. They even called the towing company to try to tow our car and other peoples cars. the signs were unclear and vague. I do NOT recommend. There are much better places to go to. This wasn't it.

Kevin, the bar tender, supplied us with our beverages! Made sure we didn't park in the wrong spot (which to me is elite in New Orleans) It's a dive bar that's a cool spot for a chill hang out.

We needed to kill some time before our reservations & came across this place, we came inside & sat at the table near the bar, the place was empty which was only surprising because we ended up having a good time here. we got some drinks, vodka & seltzer for me, beers, shots ... all decent. we also got an order to the wings they were very good, nice tasting sauce good choice for a bite to eat while drinking. The older gentlemen that was bartending was so nice, he was alone so he was doing it all. Decent looking bar, good vibe we enjoyed our drinks & wings.

A few years back when I'd arrive in NOLA late at night I would always stop at Napoleon's Itch straight from the plane to say "Hi" to my bartender friend. We'd do a lemon drop shot before I headed home. My friend ended up moving to Alabama, but we stayed in touch. When I mentioned I'd be in NOLA for 4th of July he said he'd drive down so we could catch up. Turns out it was his birthday weekend, so I wanted to do something fun. My go to spot, Country Club, hadn't resumed their Drag Brunches yet, so I did a search and found Mama Honey's Drag Brunch. There were a few glitches with obtaining tickets - strictly user error meaning me! So, I called and Mama Honey answered. After explaining my dilemma, she agreed to let me pay in person and immediately sent me a confirmation. When I arrived, she greeted me and was just as nice in person as she was over the phone. She escorted us to our table and we waited for the birthday boy and his hubby to join us. Our hostess was Vanessa Carr Kennedy (Desiree) she told us her drag story, which was very moving and beautiful. It was so nice that she shared it with us and some of her family who were also in attendance celebrating a birthday. It really meant a lot to her that her family was there to see her perform. Artisan Bar & Cafe is a cool restaurant that showcases artwork from local artists. They have a special brunch menu for the drag show with drink specials ($6 margaritas & $25 bottomless mimosas). My friend, his husband, & I ordered the Veggie Biscuits & Gravy and mom ordered the Shrimp & Grits. The food was good (I loved the sautéed veggies) and the bottomless mimosas are the way to go. The place was packed and there were two bartenders. One of the bartenders also served us. She was super sweet, and I'm sorry I didn't get her name because she was on it. Despite being busy she checked on us frequently and our food arrived in a timely manner. The show itself was so much fun - lots of interaction! We enjoyed performances by Paris Dee, Alexa Milano, & Justin Betweener. Desiree dragged my friend up to the performance area several times and he kept running back because he is shy. At one point everyone in the house was singing Lizzo's "Truth Hurts" along with the Queens. I highly recommend Mama Honey's Drag Brunch. Or, stop by here for a drink, grab a bite, and check out the cool artwork. Tip: Parking on the street. Don't park in the Subway lot or your car will get towed.

Great night at Artisan- dinner, drinks, and watch the Chewbacchus parade roll by. Suggest the chicken wings- big n meaty!

We had a reservation for 10 for the drag brunch on Saturday. The actual entertainment and the coordination of the drag show would be 5 stars.. the table was set up and reserved upon arrival which was nice, because I wasn't sure if I needed to make a separate res after buying tickets. I tried to call several times and could never actually reach anyone, and the voicemail made me think that I had the wrong number. It is a small place, and every seat was filled, but they definitely should have had atleast one more server on staff. It took about 45 minutes for anyone to take our food order (& I had to request it because we did not have a server at all until after I went to the bar and asked when we would be greeted/waited on. All drinks had to be ordered from the bar if you actually wanted to have one. I ordered a Bloody Mary and after about 30 minutes, I finally just went to bar and got myself. The food was ok - a very limited menu and about what you would expect for a limited staff place. Drag brunch 5 stars, restaurant 2.5 stars. Overall experience 3 stars.

Cool spot on St. Claude! Chill vibe and great place to stop for some good bar food. Both drinks and food are decently priced. Nice place to stop by after work to have a drink and a bite or to catch up with friends on the weekend.

Artisan bar and café it's a nice little spot to hang out with friends to listen to great music and have amazing wings I would recommend this bar to anyone that loves food, music and a great atmosphere.

These are nice people. They do have coffee. They don't have to-go coffee cups. But it's really a bar. With bar food.

Their website said all are welcome, and the menu looked appealing, so our party of 3 popped in for an early dinner on Friday. Sat at a high top, and after being awkwardly ignored for about 15 minutes, dude reluctantly came over to take our order. In the middle of ordering drinks, asked my 18 year old if they were over 21. (He wanted a ginger ale.) At that point, we got the boot. The reason given was that no one under 21 is allowed in due to gambling equipment in the back room...? 1) We weren't convinced that was the real reason. What was the real reason? We could only imagine. 2) If that is the real reason, a basic sign on the door would have saved us all the trouble. So, be warned. Go somewhere else if you have a hungry under-21 in your party, apparently. We ended up eating great food at the St. Roch Market down the street, where we were greeted warmly and treated well. What a relief!

Visited New Orleans, found this gem on Eventbrite for a drag brunch. The show was fabulous, I would highly recommend seeing the drag brunch show. She shrimp & grits were also phenomenal.

Had a great meal here! Came in on a Saturday, and the tables were distanced and masks etc. were all enforced. They had some delicious $6 margaritas that we absolutely annihilated. For food, we got the following (a bunch of things most of us split): 1. The House-Made Boudin Balls - wow, just insane. Rich, of course, but super tasty if you are down with this. 2. Sausage and chicken gumbo (what they had that day, it changes) - great gumbo, not too rich but pretty dark. 3. Cajun Style Butter Beans - I should have ordered more of this. We mauled it. It was insane. Did I mention we mauled this? Seriously, you should get this. It's SO GOOD. 4. Chicken tacos - decent, would definitely get again, but it's not my favorite thing we had. 5. Pepper Steak Grillades - did not get a picture of these but they were also SO GOOD. Just a killer spot. Nice people, down to earth vibe, and super food and drinks. Check them out!

Veronica (Ronnie) was very nice and helpful! Made me and my group feel right at home our first night in New Orleans! Vibes here were top tier!! I will definitely visit again for sure.

This spot saved the night after a terrible guest experience at another neighboring spot. Veronica (Ronnie) was funny, pleasant and literally cooked me and my sister's bday squad almost everything on her menu. The vibes were great, she let us hookup our own playlist and the drinks were over the top. This is not a restaurant BUT the food gave. Fried Pickles, Wings, French Fries, Crawfish Egg Rolls, Gumbo and I think she said Fried Poutine Balls? But I'm not sure. At any rate it all hit the spot and above all we were able to enjoy ourselves and celebrate My sister! Thank you Ronnie and thank you artisan. 10/10

Local spot with nice food selections. Drink specials galore. Nice average close to cheap drinks and food. Food is really good, finger food, and drinks are poured to for liking. Street parking with a parking lot next to the bar. Locals are friendly and will converse with tourist. Tv's options with seating other then the bar. Buffalo wings are really good, with a hint of spice.

I didn't get the bartender's name! She may have even been the owner . So nice and welcoming. She made the best margarita I have ever had! Then she made me a French 75. We were killing some time but I would go back again. This was my second visit and when I am town. I will always try my best to stop in.

Cheap drinks for the area but I did not order because the staff was acting very suspicious. My friends and I went there to have a drink while waiting for our brunch reservation but the place was giving me a racist vibe. It was as if they didn't want us there to begin with.

Food was DELICIOUS. The chef is a Cajun genius, and service was great. Great prices too! Definitely will be back next time I'm in NOLA. Would recommend the hours crawfish mac n cheese, arugula salad, and the pork rinds!

What happened here I was here several months ago and the food was great. I loved their Mac n cheese so much that I had it every day. So when I returned this time I was eager to get back there for some more. Well all good things must come to an end. This time it was like pasta in cheese soup and not the awesome previous recipe. Also on another note I ordered chicken tenders. They were so skinny and tasteless. The breading has absolutely no seasoning at all. My new favorite place just left my list of must go places. Sad for them. I will say that the service was excellent though.

Very fun drag brunch!! Cozy bar with a good breakfast. The entertainment was worth the drive. There was a bridal shower, a groom shower and a birthday group- plenty of good music and laughs!

A nice simple dive bar with plenty of food options. Unfortunately, because we came here on Fat Tuesday, they had a specialty Mardi Gras menu that had select items to choose from. I had a BLT hot dog, which was nothing special, but I was extremely hungry at the time (never go out to eat in/near the French Quarter during Fat Tuesday, just don't), so everything tasted just right.

This is in my "forgot to pack lunch" rotation for me. I really enjoy the turkey burger and the onion rings. It took me a while, too long really, to realize the the turkey was just a frozen patty. But it somehow is so juicy. Do not allow them to put the crazy cranberry cream cheese on there. It does not add to the burger. Just the straight ahead burger, lettuce, tomato is sufficient. The onion rings are lightly breaded and not greasy. I normally stick a couple on the burger for fun. This is the only thing I have ordered just because it is a standard bar menu (burgers, sandwiches, quesidillas) so there is not much to explore. I also haven't had any drinks here yet, but the bartenders are friendly and help pass the time if you have to wait. If you are in a rush, call ahead. It is normally a 7-15 minute wait.

Cheryl is a wonderful bartender. Makes my day better, puts a smile on my face. Plus the food is pretty good too. Not too greasy but still tons of flavor. Highly recommend.

I got messed up great wine and good tequila! Love the oysters raw and charbroiled! The fried Mac is so cheesy. Our bar tender Connor was the best every so sweet and funny. My friend and I had an amazing time!

Good scotch good food need I say more? Ok I will. Cheese fries are amazing. Bartender knew his stuff.

Great food, great vibes. Try grandma's gumbo, the Margarita & some wings.mmmph!

my fave salad is here with a moment on the grill. grilling the romaine for a caesar salad is killer. fries with bechamel. wings, even daily specials rock up in here. great art. great backyard great people. kudos.

Bartender (I can't remember her name) was friendly and service was prompt. I got 2 eggs sunny side up with bacon, toast and potatoes. It was the best egg plate I've ever had! Great classic American breakfast.

I like the concept of this place. A bar/restaurant that also features local art. What works: Sweet jams! The music was great. Not too loud, not obnoxious. Made for a real nice vibe. The bartender/server was really sweet. Although we didn't sit at the bar (there is a small section of tables), she seemed to interact with all the guests and kept everyones beverages fresh. I didn't have a cocktail but the margaritas looked really good! There was a variety of local art on the walls for sale that was fun to look at while we waited for our food....which leads me to... What didn't: An absurd wait time. We came in around 1pm. The place was busy but not overly so. We ordered a salad and a wrap, things that don't require much prep. We waited almost an hour to get our food. Normally I wouldn't mind this if I was having a long leisurely lunch, but my man and I both had to get to work. When our food finally did arrive, I felt rushed to eat it. The food was OK. Nothing particularly memorable. I eyed some other's food, which looked good. I will most likely be back to give this place a second shot. I believe they are a relatively new place, so some kinks still need to be worked out. Give it a try!

There are so many great things about this place! A great friendly neighborhood bar vibe, inside a beautiful art gallery! And the food is to die for: big portions at a reasonable price. I love the burgers, the grilled chicken Caesar salad, the chicken wings, and the omelets too! A fabulous meeting place, and addition to the neighborhood :)

A little pricey, but the food is absolutely delicious, so it is well worth it. You can get healthy food here that is as filling as what you normally eat (let's be honest here, no judgments). Get a snack or a meal, and you will be happy. Friendly happy helpful staff.

My wife and I stumbled onto this place looking for a late lunch on a rainy Saturday afternoon. What a delightful experience --- great vibe, friendly bartender (Hi Doug!) and the best burger (perfectly cooked and freshly dressed), hand cut fries and crispy non-greasy onion rings we could have hoped for. Reasonable prices too. We love this place!

The food was good and service was very fast. Although, the cheese fries didn't look very good-they we're. We were visiting and had the food delivered to our hotel.

Last minute stop from Yelp recommendation. Amazing service and food! A+++ Chicken quesadilla was amazing. Breakfast burrito

My husband and I live in the neighborhood. We showed up looking for food, but the kitchen had closed. We ordered some drinks, and the couple next to us asked if we were regulars. We told them no, it was our first time. We were white, they were black. We were served before them, and the bartender asked for their payment well before ours. This bartender was incredibly racist and we will never go again.

Nice new neighborhood spot for lunch. Cool local art. Good food. Had a great Halloween party with live music by the Juke Box Heros!

We ordered each flavor of the wings. My favorite was the Asian. The Crab claws were delicious along with the fried Mac-n-cheese.

Maybe a new cook? Ordered cheese fries and a chicken quesadilla. I don't understand how they promote the cheese fries as a béchamel. There's nothing creamy or saucy about them. Pretty much just plain dry cheese melted on top. The quesadilla probably should be great, but unfortunately one side was burned. First and last time ordering from here.

Grace L . There is absolutely nothing racist about this establishment. Apparently someone took more time to place their order while you were hasty to do so and also to judge.

It was the end of the afternoon and my friend and I had just finished working outside in the yard. He had offered to pay for lunch that day and asked if I had been to the artisan bar and café. I was not going to turn down a free meal so I took him up on his offer. BEST DECISION EVER!! I got the burger and fries, but I did not just get a burger and fries I got a very well seasoned, fully dressed, cooked perfectly medium rare burger and fries. After the late lunch I went home to tell my partner about it and he asked if I saved him a bite. It was so good I forgot about saving him some. He said he'd have a ham sandwich there at home. I wouldn't have it, and actually called up the Artisan to place the order for another. We both agree the Artisan's Bar is pretty epic. The wall of windows give an open ambiance of life and light during the day and it's a perfect "picturesque glow" of a community socializing over spirits and beers in the evening. No matter when your work day is done, they'll always have what it takes to wind down.

The artisan in the name refers to the art on the walls and their goal to support local arts. It does not mean they craft artisan cocktails. The bartenders do not even know or have the ingredients for the IBA classics. However, this is a very nice bar to visit, the bar food is very good, there are several entertaining shows, it has a courtyard, I told you about the decor. Come buy a drink! (prices are great)

We came for the Sunday brunch drag show and it was so good! The show was entertaining and we also ordered mimosas and breakfast burritos. The burritos were rather large and the eggs and potatoes inside were delicious! I definitely recommend coming on Sundays.

First time I ordered from Artisan was pretty good. Second time I ordered, about a month later, and the exact same order as the first, was terrible. What happened in just a month, hopefully just a bad night for the cook. Burger was raw, red, bloody and barely warm inside. I ask for cheese and pickles in addition to what comes on the burger (lettuce/tom/onion) What I got was just pickles and cheese. Fries were not fresh and looked/tasted like they had been laying around all day. Luckily I also ordered a salad so I had something edible. Salad was good, hard to mess up a salad and the blue cheese dressing was excellent. This was a delivery order with PostMates, so could not send food back. Might give them one more try because the first order was good but specify that I need my burger cooked not raw.

I ate at the Artsan twice over Mardi Gras...breakfast and dinner. Both were excellent. The cocktails were tasty and the Art amazing. Best Onion Rings ever! And they serve breakfast all day which is really helpful in New Orleans. Love this place!!!

Friendly staff, clean and charming building, fresh yummy food, drinks that are flavorful but not stupid-strong, and I could not BELIEVE the low prices. Thanks, kitchen! Thanks, bartenders!

Great new addition to the menu they now have Po-boys and they are GREAT and as always the staff is great and atmosphere fantastic

Great staff, amazing food, and a pet friendly table outside. It was nice to get away from the FQ for a minute and enjoy a nice meal. This will be a regular spot for us when we visit. Definitely worth the walk if you are visiting. As a bonus check out the Bywater area after a cocktail and lunch.

As a Caesar Salad afffectionado, i just found my new favorite. What a great idea to grill the lettuce. The dressing is not too heavy, and they add tomato. Miss Veronica is a very charming old-school bartender. The atmosphere is relaxing, and the art is interesting. Will certainly be back to try other dishes and check out jazz brunch. Thanks, lads!

I loved the bacon and sweet onion quesadilla. My husband opted for a breakfast burrito and both were delicious, light, and very fresh. The cafe is nicely decorated, with interesting art on display, and the staff was nice and helpful. We will be back!