Ruby Slipper Cafe is one of our favorite New Orleans spots for breakfast and brunch. Every location has consistently been fantastic. The regular menu is filled with great options, and they have amazing seasonal menus, so there is always something new.
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Ruby Slipper New Orleans
Brunch born in New Orleans. That is the Ruby Slipper's tagline, and it is not an exaggeration. We have visited Ruby Slipper Cafes in three states and loved it every time.
The menu is built around scratch-made food with a New Orleans spin on Southern breakfast classics that keeps you coming back.
The Benedicts alone are worth planning a visit around. They are served on house-made buttermilk biscuits instead of English muffins, and you can mix and match any two with the Peacemaker option. Add a mimosa flight or a Bloody Mary made with house-infused bacon vodka and you have a proper New Orleans morning.
Photos in this post are from the French Quarter Canal Street location.
Indoor Seating
The French Quarter Canal Street Location has a mix of tables and chairs along with a long bench with tables and chairs on one side. The indoor seating is comfortable.
Indoor Bar
Ruby Slipper New Orleans locations have a great bar area with tall chairs.
Outdoor Seating
Outdoor seating depends on the Ruby Slipper New Orleans location you are visiting. The French Quarter Canal Street Location has a few tables outside along Canal Street that are fantastic for people watching.
Ruby Slipper New Orleans Menu
Ruby Slipper is open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. The Ruby Slipper Cafe menu features Southern and New Orleans classics done right.
Make sure to ask your server if they have a seasonal menu during your visit. One of our favorite reasons to return to Ruby Slipper is the seasonal menus. They are always filled with amazing seasonal flavors. Some of the menu items I keep hoping will become permanent menu items they are that good.
Starters
Beignets - Fresh handmade New Orleans-style beignets covered with powdered sugar or try their seasonal beignets that change frequently and are so good.
Fried Green Tomatoes - Fried green tomatoes topped with lettuce, remoulade, red tomatoes, and bacon-onion jam.
Loaded Tots - Tots topped with apple-braised pork debris, pork tasso cream sauce, and chives. Add bacon.
Pig-Candy Bacon Bites - Applewood-smoked bacon bites with candy glaze.
French Toast Bites - Brioche French toast bites, fried and tossed in cinnamon sugar, served with cream cheese icing and praline sauce.
Bennies - The Benedicts
All Benedicts are served on house-made buttermilk biscuits. This is the heart of the Ruby Slipper menu and the main reason people plan their visit.
Chicken St. Charles - Fried chicken breast over a buttermilk biscuit, topped with two poached eggs, finished with pork tasso cream sauce.
Eggs Cochon - Slow-cooked, apple-braised pork over a buttermilk biscuit, topped with two poached eggs, finished with hollandaise.
Eggs Blackstone "The O.G." - Applewood-smoked bacon and grilled tomato over a buttermilk biscuit, topped with two poached eggs and hollandaise, served with a side salad.
Bayou Shrimp - Gulf shrimp sautéed with pork tasso and Creole tomato sauce served over two poached eggs, fried green tomatoes, and a buttermilk biscuit.
One Tomato, Two Tomato - Fried green tomato and grilled red tomato over a buttermilk biscuit, topped with two poached eggs and hollandaise, served with a side salad.
The Peacemaker - Can't decide? Mix any two Benedicts and get the best of both worlds.
The Trifecta - "Taste of Ruby" featuring all three signature Benedicts: Eggs Cochon, Chicken St. Charles, and Bayou Shrimp.
Specialties - Made Fresh from Scratch
Biscuits and Gravy - Buttermilk biscuits covered in country sausage gravy served with two eggs any style and Applewood-smoked bacon. Add fried chicken (original or sweet heat-style) or fried green tomato.
Costa Rican Breakfast - Two eggs any style, spicy chorizo sausage, slow-cooked black beans and rice, topped with warm tomato salsa, crispy plantains, and avocado.
Migas - A Tex-Mex egg scramble with pico de gallo, spicy chorizo sausage over crispy tortilla strips, topped with chipotle sour cream, pepper jack, and cilantro, served with avocado. Make it Skinny with egg whites, pico, and spinach. Add shrimp.
Shrimp and Grits - Gulf shrimp sautéed with pork tasso, bell pepper, red onion, beer and rosemary-butter reduction, over creamy stone-ground grits, served with a buttermilk biscuit.
Sweet Heat Chicken and French Toast Bites - Fried chicken and fresh strawberries tossed in hot honey glaze over French toast bites.
French Toast
Classic French Toast - Brioche French toast topped with fresh strawberries and cane syrup butter.
French Toast Bites - Brioche French toast bites fried and tossed in cinnamon sugar, served with cream cheese icing and praline sauce.
Bananas Foster French Toast - New Orleans-style French toast with rum-flambéed bananas and raisins.
Berry Chantilly Stuffed French Toast - Brioche French toast stuffed with almond cheesecake, topped with Chantilly cream, blueberry compote, and macerated strawberries.
Pancakes
White Chocolate Bread Pudding Pancakes - Filled with white chocolate bread pudding and cinnamon sugar, topped with white chocolate whiskey sauce.
Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes - Filled with cinnamon and sugar and topped with cream cheese icing.
Classic Buttermilk Pancakes - With cane syrup butter.
Sandwiches
Classic Breakfast Sandwich - Applewood-smoked bacon, scrambled egg, and cheddar on your choice of brioche bun or buttermilk biscuit, served with breakfast potatoes. Protein substitution available.
Ruby Fried Chicken Sandwich - Crispy fried chicken, housemade roasted red pepper aioli, and pickles on a brioche bun, served with fries. Try it Sweet Heat-style tossed in hot honey glaze.
Hot Honey Chicken Biscuit - Crispy fried chicken tossed in hot honey glaze on a buttermilk biscuit, served with breakfast potatoes.
Southern BLT - Fried green and fresh red tomato, Applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, and mayo on toast, served with fries.
Smashburger - Two smashed beef patties with cheddar, red onion, lettuce, tomato, pickles, bacon-onion jam, and mayo on a brioche bun, served with fries.
Eggs and Omelets
Southern Breakfast - Two eggs any style, stone-ground grits, Applewood-smoked bacon, fried green tomato, and a buttermilk biscuit.
Gulf Shrimp Omelet - Gulf shrimp, red onion, bell pepper, and cheddar cheese served with creamy stone-ground grits and a buttermilk biscuit.
Breakfast Tacos (vegetarian) - Three grilled flour tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, pepper jack, chipotle sour cream, and avocado, served with breakfast potatoes. Add chorizo, Applewood-smoked bacon, ham, pork sausage, chicken sausage, or shrimp. THESE ARE MY FAVORITE!
Three Little Pigs Omelet - Applewood-smoked bacon, ham, and sausage with Swiss cheese, served with grits and a buttermilk biscuit.
Florentine Omelet - Portobello mushroom, spinach, and goat cheese served with a side salad and a buttermilk biscuit. Make it Skinny with egg whites, spinach, mushrooms, and goat cheese.
Spanish Omelet - Chorizo sausage, pico de gallo, and pepper jack cheese, served with grits.
Build Your Own Omelet - Choose your cheese (cheddar, Swiss, pepper jack, or goat cheese) and up to three add-ins including onion, tomato, bell pepper, mushroom, spinach, jalapeño, and more. Served with grits and a buttermilk biscuit.
Why you will love Ruby Slipper New Orleans
- Brunch born in New Orleans, open since 2008
- House-made buttermilk biscuits baked fresh all day
- Mix-and-match Benedicts served on those biscuits instead of English muffins
- Award-winning Bloody Mary made with house-infused bacon vodka
- rench Truck Coffee, a New Orleans roaster
- Six New Orleans locations so there is one close to wherever you are staying
- Great for groups, families, and solo brunchers
- Amazing seasonal menus so there is always something new to try
Things to know when planning a visit to Ruby Slipper New Orleans
Address -The Ruby Slipper has been consistently named Best New Orleans Breakfast and Brunch and has expanded to six New Orleans locations since opening that first Mid-City spot in 2008.
French Quarter - Canal Street 1001 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone - (504) 470-0800
French Quarter - Decatur Street 204 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone - (504) 420-6500
Central Business District - Magazine Street 200 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone - (504) 420-6100
Marigny 2001 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70116 Phone - (504) 420-2800
Mid-City 315 S Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70119 Phone - (504) 470-0100
Uptown 2802 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone - (504) 420-2900
Hours -Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Please confirm with the restaurant to ensure that the hours have not changed.
Accessibility - We have found every Ruby Slipper to be really accessible with ramps leading into the restaurants and space to move around.
Plus Size Seating - We have been able to find a comfortable seat at every Ruby Slipper location we have visited in three states. Some of the chairs are the metal ones that start to get uncomfortable after a bit but they don't have arms so that is a win.
Dress Code/Suggestions - Casual
Pets - Confirm pet policy at each location. Our local Ruby Slipper Orange Beach has an outdoor patio and a Pup Menu for dogs.
Parking - Street parking or neaby parking lots
New Orleans Restaurants and Attractions nearby
Cafe Du Monde New Orleans - Fresh beignets and chicory coffee in the French Quarter across from Jackson Square. A New Orleans institution and a mandatory stop.
The Sazerac House - Learn the history of the Sazerac cocktail and New Orleans cocktail culture in this free attraction on Canal Street. Great for picking up gifts too.
Sucre New Orleans - Patisserie, chocolates, and sweets in the heart of New Orleans. A great stop for dessert or a gift to bring home.
Gambino's Bakery - Home of the King of King Cakes. A New Orleans bakery institution.
Steamboat Natchez - A classic New Orleans experience cruising the Mississippi River on a historic steamboat.
The Carousel Bar at Hotel Monteleone - The famous rotating bar inside the Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter. One of the most iconic bar experiences in New Orleans.
Forbidden Pizza - A New Orleans pizza spot worth adding to your list.
Burgundy Bar - The Saint Hotel - Craft cocktails inspired by the seven deadly sins in a dramatic red-lit bar inside The Saint Hotel on Canal Street.
Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour - Get out into the Louisiana bayou and see alligators and wildlife up close. One of the most popular tours from New Orleans.
Best New Orleans Souvenirs - Our guide to the best souvenirs to bring home from the Big Easy.
New Orleans Tours and Attractions
Mardi Gras World - Take a self-guided tour of this world-famous NOLA Attrraction. Buy Tickets HERE
Steamboat Natchez - Check out what it is like to cruise on the Mighty Mississippi River. Boat tour photos and info. Book tickets HERE
New Orleans Hop On Hop Off Bus - A great way to explore the city and see a ton of sites. Book tickets HERE
Ghost and Cemetery Tours - Join a spine-tingling adventure into the haunted streets of New Orleans. Check out tours HERE
Airbot Tours - This is one of our favorite activities in NOLA. Get out in the Bayou and see alligators and the swamp. Check out tours HERE
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New Orleans Lodging and Hotels
We have stayed at each of these New Orleans hotels and can personally recommend all of them. Here are our top picks for every type of trip:
🏨 Sheraton New Orleans - Located right on Canal Street, the Sheraton New Orleans puts you steps from the French Quarter, the streetcar, and everything the city has to offer. We have stayed here multiple times and love how easy it is to walk to everything. Don't miss the Blue Dog art collection by George Rodrigue throughout the hotel - it's one of our favorite surprises. Check Rates and Availability | Read Our Full Review
🏨 Hotel Monteleone - One of the most iconic hotels in New Orleans, sitting right in the heart of the French Quarter on Royal Street. The famous Carousel Bar rotates slowly while you sip your cocktail, and the history of the building is woven into every corner. A bucket list New Orleans stay. Check Rates and Availability | Read Our Full Review
🏨 The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans - Located on Canal Street at the edge of the French Quarter inside the historic 1908 Maison Blanche building. A full-service spa, the Davenport Lounge with live music, and one of the most elegant lobbies in the city. The splurge-worthy pick for a special occasion. Check Rates and Availability
🏨 The Saint Hotel New Orleans - One of our favorite hotels in the city for atmosphere and personality. The Saint has a rooftop pool, a great bar, and a style that feels very New Orleans without being a museum piece. A great pick for a girls trip, a birthday, or anyone who wants a hotel with some character. Check Rates and Availability | Read Our Full Review
🏨 Old No. 77 Hotel and Chandlery - A boutique hotel in the Warehouse Arts District inside a former coffee warehouse. This is where you stay if you want something that feels less like a chain and more like New Orleans itself. It is also home to Compère Lapin, Chef Nina Compton's James Beard Award-winning restaurant. Dinner is already handled. Check Rates and Availability | Read Our Full Review
🏨 Sheraton Metairie New Orleans - Our top pick if you are flying in and out of Louis Armstrong Airport or want to keep your nightly rate lower while still having easy access to downtown. About 8 miles from the French Quarter with a rooftop pool, renovated rooms, and Cajun-American dining on site. Check Rates and Availability | Read Our Full Review
🏨 Holiday Inn Express New Orleans Airport - The ideal pick if you need a convenient stay close to Louis Armstrong Airport without sacrificing comfort. A solid option for early flights, late arrivals, or keeping costs down on a longer trip. Check Rates and Availability | Read Our Full Review
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