Slim Goodies Diner

"Magazine Street’s quirky, always-slammed diner is known for their Slammer options, a hangover helper made with hashbrowns and scrambles of various sort (eggs, chili, tofu, etc.). Slim Goodie’s also offers “slammers” for the starving, huge portions of breakfast goodness." - Clair Lorell, Beth D'Addono, Eater Staff

"Walking into Slim Goodies feels like you took a road trip in the ‘80s and stopped at a diner. There are Polaroids of guests all over the walls, Debbie Gibson and Madonna playing on the speakers, and new friends at every table. You can’t go wrong with any of the omelets or pancakes, but the more excessive plates tend to be the best things. Like the extra meaty and cheesy Sinkhole omelet and the Banarama pancake that contains an entire banana. The cocktails are especially good, like the brandy milk punch, refreshing satsuma frozen lemonade, and chaotic Bloody Mary served in a hurricane glass with bacon, fried potatoes, and pickled vegetables. Come here on a day when you have no plans, and take a drink to go while you spend a couple hours strolling and window shopping in the neighborhood." - megan braden perry

"Walking into Slim Goodies feels like you took a road trip in the ‘80s and stopped at a diner. There are Polaroids of guests all over the walls, Debbie Gibson and Madonna playing on the speakers, and new friends at every table. You can’t go wrong with any of the omelets or pancakes, but the more excessive plates tend to be the best things. Like the extra meaty and cheesy Sinkhole omelet and the Banarama pancake that contains an entire banana. The cocktails are especially good, like the brandy milk punch, refreshing satsuma frozen lemonade, and chaotic Bloody Mary served in a hurricane glass with bacon, fried potatoes, and pickled vegetables. Come here on a day when you have no plans, and take a drink to go while you spend a couple hours strolling and window shopping in the neighborhood." - Megan Braden-Perry

"This busy breakfast and lunch spot on Magazine only closes on Christmas and Mardi Gras day. And there’s usually a crowd at Slim Goodies Diner, thanks to its dog-friendly patio, diner-style eats, and central location on Magazine. One of the first spots to reopen after Katrina, the re-population combo of two eggs, grits or hash brown, bacon or sausage, toast or biscuit was the only thing on the menu and it’s still a winner." - Beth D'Addono

"Irish Channel hangover-helper Slim Goodies has been serving up skillet breakfasts and Slammers for 20 years on Magazine Street. The quirky, always-packed diner is known for its Slammer options, huge portions made with hashbrowns and various scrambles (eggs, chili, tofu, etc.)." - Clair Lorell, Eater Staff