Café Reconcile
Southern restaurant (US) · Central City ·
Nonprofit eatery trains at-risk youth serving Southern staples
Nonprofit eatery trains at-risk youth serving Southern staples
"Our lives can be split into two distinct time periods: before we tried the turkey neck appetizer at Café Reconcile, and after. These crispy, caramelized hunks of fall-off-the-bone poultry are worth a visit alone, but you should definitely throw in a fried chicken plate, too—theirs is one of the best in the city. Café Reconcile is only open for lunch, and it’s a pretty big space where you can almost always find a table. We also love the mission behind the restaurant: they support and employ at-risk young adults by providing culinary training and personal development." - chelsea brasted, zella palmer, carlo mantuano, megan braden perry
"This economical tradition is the ultimate Louisiana comfort food, made with slow-cooked red beans and spiked with ham hock and spicy sausage. During Monday lunch, try Cafe Reconcile’s hearty red beans and smoked sausage for $10, or add grilled or fried catfish and chicken. The dish from this important New Orleans institution is made with lots of love. Other good spots for this one include Frady’s, Joey K’s, Lil’ Dizzy’s, and Willie Mae’s." - Eater Staff
"Café Reconcile serves lunch from Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. " - Atlas Obscura
"Big Freedia has showcased her culinary skills with soul-food pop-ups at Cafe Reconcile, which I see as part of her long-standing role as a local culinary tastemaker and community-focused cook." - Eater Staff
"One of New Orleans’s most endearing restaurants, Café Reconcile doubles as a successful job-training program for teens and young adults. Led by hugely talented chef Martha Wiggins, the old-school New Orleans soul food, like seafood-stuffed peppers and fried catfish, stands on its own, served in a welcoming, art-adorned setting in the heart of Central City’s Oretha Castle Haley corridor." - Beth D’Addono