Cafe NOMA by Ralph Brennan has undergone a thoughtful evolution that links its offerings to the museum's art collections and the city's culinary traditions. Led by culinary curator, Executive Chef Chris Montero, the menu is seasonal, artisanal, and local as ever, with Big Salads, savory Flatbreads, colorful Market Bowls, Paninis, Sandwiches and specialty Fries focused on the flavors of New Orleans' extensive culture.
Premium hot beverages, beers and wines, and cocktails, like the Cafe NOMA Lemonade, offer refreshing sustenance to suit every mood and time of day.
Premium hot beverages, beers and wines, and cocktails, like the Cafe NOMA Lemonade, offer refreshing sustenance to suit every mood and time of day.
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New Orleans' premiere caterer for artisanal cooking and craft mixology, Ralph Brennan Catering & Events (at NOMA) specializes in locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, artful presentation, and best-in-class supplier relationships to elevate every each and every event. Our talented in-house culinary, sales and production teams marry our innovative expertise with your creative vision and budget to create extraordinary events with maximum impact.
Newly renovated Cafe NOMA by Ralph Brennan offers a unique space for your next event, blurring the lines between upscale sunlit cafe and gallery space. New features include a dramatic 72-piece installation of colorful and distinctly shaped vessels for food and drink from NOMA's decorative arts collection.
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Robert Gray
Jan 25, 2022
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Marc Gagnon
Jan 23, 2022
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After riding around 10KM, on a trike, around New Orleans’s City Park, I worked up an appetite for lunch.
The Truffle-Parmi Garlic fries were a decadent and wonderfully delicious treat. The fried chicken sandwich - crispy perfection. The Who Dat Golden Ale was an awesome way to wash it all down.
Located in the New Orleans Museum of Art, Café NOMA, offers a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the beauty that surrounds you.
The Truffle-Parmi Garlic fries were a decadent and wonderfully delicious treat. The fried chicken sandwich - crispy perfection. The Who Dat Golden Ale was an awesome way to wash it all down.
Located in the New Orleans Museum of Art, Café NOMA, offers a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the beauty that surrounds you.
Denise Connelly
Jan 21, 2022
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Me Blou
Dec 28, 2021
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James M.
Aug 10, 2021
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Amazing food! The value was off the charts for an eatery inside of a museum. My daughter had the vegetable panini and rated it 10 out of 10. This was the first food item she rated a ten in her life. The pastries are outrageously delicious! The only tiny thing that I can note is that the description of the South Western Flat Bread didn't mention tomatoes and it has tomatoes. I have a mild tomato allergy so I simply took the tomato off, but for someone with a more severe allergy that information in the description would be helpful. Thinking about returning tomorrow for lunch, even paying the
Alex Belisle
Jul 15, 2021
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It's good. Worst part about it is if you go at a busy time it's a long wait for food. But the food is really tasty and the price for the meals are not bad. Drinks are expensive, but I don't know what else you would expect for a cafe inside of an art museum. If anything I'm surprised they serve alcohol in an art museum, just seems like a bad idea. People getting drunk and them touchy the art.
Shannin Moody
Jul 14, 2021
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Galoni S.
Apr 18, 2021
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Greg T.
Mar 14, 2021
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Stopped in to Café NOMA for the first time to grab some breakfast. I've been watching construction take place around it for a year or so. It looks so nice and new inside in the little eat-in courtyard. You can access the cafe without paying the entrance fee to the museum.
That staff were very friendly and masked up. Pineapple mimosas were a surprise as I've never seen that before. The lemon icebox pie was delicious. Sweet and tart with a chewy crust on the bottom. I bet all their pastries are great. The kitchen doesn't open until 11 so I'll have to go back to try some of the
That staff were very friendly and masked up. Pineapple mimosas were a surprise as I've never seen that before. The lemon icebox pie was delicious. Sweet and tart with a chewy crust on the bottom. I bet all their pastries are great. The kitchen doesn't open until 11 so I'll have to go back to try some of the
Emily M.
Nov 13, 2020
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The cafe recently rolled out a new menu and after working a private event inside the museum last Friday, I couldn't help but go back asap to try the offerings!
My gal pal and I had the basil lemonade for drinks and the vegetable panini and turkey club (melt?) on ciabatta. The sandwiches were hefty so no additional sides were needed although the truffle fries look amaaaaaazing! I KILLED my sandwich; so ooey and gooey-and the bread! Wonderful bread! We hadn't quite satiated our hunger though-we loooove food so we ordered two flatbreads to go and swapped halves so we would each get a taste
My gal pal and I had the basil lemonade for drinks and the vegetable panini and turkey club (melt?) on ciabatta. The sandwiches were hefty so no additional sides were needed although the truffle fries look amaaaaaazing! I KILLED my sandwich; so ooey and gooey-and the bread! Wonderful bread! We hadn't quite satiated our hunger though-we loooove food so we ordered two flatbreads to go and swapped halves so we would each get a taste
Velisa S.
Oct 15, 2019
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Re H.
Jun 03, 2019
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After a few hours looking at art, we needed a little respite. We thought maybe a little drink would hit the spot. However........
A nice choice of wine, spirits, specialty drinks and standard sodas available. The menu though, so many interesting choices. We decided on the cheese board and the beet sliders. My friend and sleeping baby chose a seat on the long red banquet. I wait in the growing line.
Hot tip for all : if you're in a long line, take that time to know exactly what you want.
Second Hot tip: have a plan B.
I get to the front, I'm ready. The cheese board, beet sliders
A nice choice of wine, spirits, specialty drinks and standard sodas available. The menu though, so many interesting choices. We decided on the cheese board and the beet sliders. My friend and sleeping baby chose a seat on the long red banquet. I wait in the growing line.
Hot tip for all : if you're in a long line, take that time to know exactly what you want.
Second Hot tip: have a plan B.
I get to the front, I'm ready. The cheese board, beet sliders
Jordan E.
May 07, 2019
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Ethiopian bowl was delicious, filling, and the portion is large. While not completely authentic (there was no spiciness whatsoever) the food quality is well-above that which you would expect a museum cafe to be. Presentation is also great and the cafe decor itself is bright, airy, well-decorated, and inviting. The menu is surprisingly intentional. I think I would find myself in this cafe even if I weren't visiting city park tbh.
Simon B.
Apr 04, 2019
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Hungry from a big walk...and up n down the connected Noma art gallery...we dined in.
It's not bad. A tad corporate for my taste possibly.
Better than airplane food maybe, but comparable.
Dry bowl of salad with rice for 12 bucks hit the mark....barely.
Was latish afternoon, happen they used lying around dried overdone cubes of seasoned chicken breast?
Not busy, but service whilst friendly was ponderously slow.
One really lovely overworked cashier doing orders, coffees, organising.
Not bad as such, 3 stars being generous....coz in this town... with amazing food everywhere........
well I
It's not bad. A tad corporate for my taste possibly.
Better than airplane food maybe, but comparable.
Dry bowl of salad with rice for 12 bucks hit the mark....barely.
Was latish afternoon, happen they used lying around dried overdone cubes of seasoned chicken breast?
Not busy, but service whilst friendly was ponderously slow.
One really lovely overworked cashier doing orders, coffees, organising.
Not bad as such, 3 stars being generous....coz in this town... with amazing food everywhere........
well I
Anne M.
Jan 04, 2019
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Highly recommend Cafe NOMA! I spent an hour here getting some work done during my trip to New Orleans and I loved the atmosphere and the food. I had the tomato and basil soup and a chicory coffee. This is a great stop after walking around City Park. The sunlight in the cafe is lovely. It was not necessary to pay for museum admission to come to the cafe - I told the museum greeter and she showed us in. Come check it out!
A. K.
Jul 31, 2018
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A surprisingly good eatery located at NOMA. The portion sizes were on the healthier side. The service was excellent and old school for a Cafe with the server bringing food to our table instead of us having to pick it up and bring it. Seating was comfortable. Overall, a classy place.
We got the soup and sandwich combo. The tomato and basil soup was really delicious and healthy. I enjoyed the portobello mushroom sandwich which was more of a burger (brioche bun) served with a piece of grilled portobello mushroom with cheese and veggies. The size was on the smaller side - I would have liked a bigger
We got the soup and sandwich combo. The tomato and basil soup was really delicious and healthy. I enjoyed the portobello mushroom sandwich which was more of a burger (brioche bun) served with a piece of grilled portobello mushroom with cheese and veggies. The size was on the smaller side - I would have liked a bigger
Nataliya B.
Apr 21, 2018
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Very disappointed with this place.... Drove all the way here to enjoy good food. First of all the place is in the middle of construction and there is no nice view. You have to order everything at the counter. Nobody welcomes you and takes care of your orders. Asked for a latte they brought me a latte.. except it was really cold. I asked them to warm it up for me because you know you don't pay 4$ for nothing... they brought it back to me so hot that I burned my tongue.. and they messed up the entire foam and the cup had spillage all over it.
The salmon bruschetta was probably the only good
The salmon bruschetta was probably the only good
S. James P.
Feb 18, 2018
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Patricia R.
Sep 14, 2017
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What a great spot for a Brennan's restaurant! Cafe NOMA is located inside the New Orleans Museum of Art, is tastefully decorated, and the prices are pretty reasonable.
My mom and I stopped in for lunch today, and had a really nice time.
It's a counter service restaurant, so you place your order and have a seat in their brightly lit dining room. There are floor to ceiling windows, and each table is graced with fresh flowers.
The prices were very reasonable. My mom had the pizza of the day, I had a beet slider and a cup of rosemary-potato soup, and we each had an iced tea. Our total
My mom and I stopped in for lunch today, and had a really nice time.
It's a counter service restaurant, so you place your order and have a seat in their brightly lit dining room. There are floor to ceiling windows, and each table is graced with fresh flowers.
The prices were very reasonable. My mom had the pizza of the day, I had a beet slider and a cup of rosemary-potato soup, and we each had an iced tea. Our total
Mardi C.
Mar 21, 2017
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Andi F.
Jan 15, 2017
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Because this is touted as a Ralph Brennan venture, and knowing that he has a reputation in New Orleans for having high class restaurants, several of them, I was expecting class. But, this is a cafe in the museum. Not that it's a bad thing, but, I should have had lower expectations. Not gutter low, but not as high as I had.
You order from the menu at the counter and seat yourself. I would expect a bit more extensive of a menu, but it is lacking somehow.
I had the French dip sandwich, my mother had the chicken salad sandwich, my father had half a chicken salad sandwich and the soup. They
You order from the menu at the counter and seat yourself. I would expect a bit more extensive of a menu, but it is lacking somehow.
I had the French dip sandwich, my mother had the chicken salad sandwich, my father had half a chicken salad sandwich and the soup. They
Rebecca S.
Oct 17, 2016
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Beautifully bright and scenic, all while serving economical and tasty food, this café is definitely worth a stop-in if you're in city park.
Nice petite menu with great prices! Usually when you go to a cafe that's attached to a museum, especially one as nice as this, they try to price gouge you. Not here! We were recommended to eat here by the woman working in the sculpture garden nearby. "You can eat for $10" is all we needed to hear.
The atmosphere is lovely. Open and clean with lots of windows, you can get a bite with a nice view here. The service was wonderful as well
Nice petite menu with great prices! Usually when you go to a cafe that's attached to a museum, especially one as nice as this, they try to price gouge you. Not here! We were recommended to eat here by the woman working in the sculpture garden nearby. "You can eat for $10" is all we needed to hear.
The atmosphere is lovely. Open and clean with lots of windows, you can get a bite with a nice view here. The service was wonderful as well
Jen L.
Jul 14, 2016
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It had been years since I last ate here, so I was pleased when this was the choice for a working lunch earlier this week. The menu covers all the bases from paninis to flat bread pizza to salads, etc. The staff is lovely.
Order at the counter, take your number and wait for your food to be delivered which will be pretty darn quick. There is also some outside seating in a courtyard if the weather is agreeable.
And the views are stupendous, especially since we could see a water spout out over the lake from the huge plate glass windows. I was pleased to see there was an exterior door so that you
Order at the counter, take your number and wait for your food to be delivered which will be pretty darn quick. There is also some outside seating in a courtyard if the weather is agreeable.
And the views are stupendous, especially since we could see a water spout out over the lake from the huge plate glass windows. I was pleased to see there was an exterior door so that you
Jin C.
Dec 29, 2015
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Service here is excruciatingly slow, and the dishes aren't proportioned well to the price/quality. I ordered some cured salmon on cream cheese and toast, and my friend got a shrimp salad and it took at least half an hour for these no-heat-needed dishes to arrive. There were four average-sized shrimps on her bed of oddly bitter lettuce. My cured salmon on toast was good, but the bread was sliced very thinly and not satiating at all. It was also $10, and just not worth it.
Jolie W.
Oct 18, 2015
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Loved this restaurant! First of all you don't need to go to museum (we didn't have time but it looked like a good one!)
You can sit inside or out at the cafe and either way you get a water view! Restaurant is very chic and the food was fresh and healthy. Needed to do a non-creole/beignet meal. Spinach salad had craisins, berries, apples and cheese with a yogurt dressing. Shrimp bisque and panini were excellent. Nice gift shop also. Highly recommend going here.
You can sit inside or out at the cafe and either way you get a water view! Restaurant is very chic and the food was fresh and healthy. Needed to do a non-creole/beignet meal. Spinach salad had craisins, berries, apples and cheese with a yogurt dressing. Shrimp bisque and panini were excellent. Nice gift shop also. Highly recommend going here.
Angie T.
Dec 09, 2014
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This place is perfect as far as I'm concerned. It's located inside of NOMA (the coolest spot in the city) in City Park (City Park is majorly awesome) AND it's a Brennan's property. You just don't get more New Orleans than this.
It's so nice to stop in and eat a little snack while watching the things going on in the park through the big picture windows. The BBQ Chicken Sliders were so good and service was, of course, impeccable.
The best part, though, was the bell hanging from a satin bow on every chair stamped with "Cafe NOMA" to take home. Such a nice
It's so nice to stop in and eat a little snack while watching the things going on in the park through the big picture windows. The BBQ Chicken Sliders were so good and service was, of course, impeccable.
The best part, though, was the bell hanging from a satin bow on every chair stamped with "Cafe NOMA" to take home. Such a nice
