The Best Show in Town Comes with a Menu

November is one of the best months to be in New Orleans. The weather is beautiful, the French Quarter is buzzing, and there’s no better place to watch the world go by than Café Pontalba.

Located right on Jackson Square, our restaurant gives you a front-row seat to one of the most entertaining spots in the city. Street musicians, artists, fortune tellers, newlyweds posing for pictures, tourists taking selfies, locals walking their dogs. You never know who or what you’ll see next. And that’s half the fun.

The other half? The food, of course. Settle in with a bowl of gumbo, a po-boy or one of your favorite New Orleans dishes and enjoy the show. With St. Louis Cathedral as the backdrop and a parade of colorful characters passing by, there’s always something to see.

So, whether you’re showing friends around town, spending a leisurely afternoon in the Quarter or just looking for a good excuse to get out and enjoy the November weather, pull up a chair at Café Pontalba.

The people-watching is on us.