Cafe Reconcile
1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70113 [Map It]
(504) 568-1157
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Soul Food, Cajun/Creole/Louisiana
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Lunch (Call ahead for hours)
Description: Cafe Reconcile is a non-profit project of Reconcile New Orleans and the St. John Francis Regis Hospitality School, a program of Fr. Harry Tompson, S.J., and Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church. The cafe provides at-risk teens and young adults with the skills they need to succeed in jobs in the restaurant business.

Cafe Unique
2529 Dauphine St. , New Orleans, LA 70117 [Map It]
(504) 948-8884
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Soul Food
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch (Call ahead for hours)
Description: Enjoy smothered potato or liver plates, or daily lunch specials that include ribs, Cornish game hens, stuffed bell pepper and seafood gumbo on Fridays.

Dunbar's Creole Cooking
501 Pine St., New Orleans, LA 70118 [Map It]
(504) 861-5451
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Soul Food
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)

Fiorella's
45 French Market Pl., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 528-9566
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Soul Food, American
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Description: This restaurant has been around since 1906. Try the daily special, the crispy fried chicken, or a bowl of traditional gumbo. While eating play version of vintage bingo.

Gladstone Restaurant and Lounge
3435 Dryades St., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 897-1118
Neighborhood: Mid-City
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Soul Food, Seafood
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)

Hobnobber's
139 Carondelet St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 525-5428
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Soul Food, Sandwiches/Po-Boys
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch (Call ahead for hours)

Honey Whip Donuts
4801 General Meyer Ave., New Orleans, LA 70131 [Map It]
(504) 398-0950
Neighborhood: Algiers/Westbank
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Bakery, Soul Food
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)

JK Sandwich
1100 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70163 [Map It]
(504) 582-2433
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Soul Food
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch (Call ahead for hours)

Leni's Restaurant
741 Baronne St., New Orleans, LA 70113 [Map It]
(504) 523-0069
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): American, Soul Food
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch (Call ahead for hours)

Lil Dizzy's Cafe
1500 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 569-8997
Neighborhood: Treme
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Soul Food, Cajun/Creole/Louisiana
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Breakfast, Lunch (Call ahead for hours)
Description: Owned by Wayne Baquet of the Baquet family, one of the great Creole restaurateur families in New Orleans, this relaxed neighborhood joint serves up a popular lunch buffet.

Nawlin's Flava
830 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 324-6420
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Soul Food, Eclectic
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)

Pampy's Creole Kitchen
2005 N. Broad St., New Orleans, LA 70119 [Map It]
(504) 949-7970
Neighborhood: Mid-City
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Cajun/Creole/Louisiana, Soul Food
Attire: Business Casual
Price Range: $12-$18
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Description: At PAMPY'S CREOLE KITCHEN you will experience native Creole cuisine such as our award-winning Creole FILE' gumbo, deep fried Cornish hen, injected with Creole seasonings served with succulent fresh greens, Creole smothered okra and barbecued shrimp, fresh seafood caught daily in Louisiana waters, freshly shucked oysters and prime steak. Dine in a casual atmosphere Pampy's Creole Kitchen, home of the original Creole cuisine.

Powell's Home Cooked Soul Food
1313 St. Phillip St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 598-9532
Neighborhood: Treme
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Soul Food
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)

Praline Connection (The)
542 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 943-3934
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Soul Food, Cajun/Creole/Louisiana
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)
Description: The Praline Connection offers a variety of "soul food" recipes from three generations of great family chefs, including New Orleans gumbo, jambalaya, red beans & rice, smothered pork chops and famous pralines.

Rainey's Restaurant
901 Vallette St., New Orleans, LA 70114 [Map It]
(504) 368-1564
Neighborhood: Algiers/Westbank
Restaurant/Cuisine Type(s): Soul Food, Cajun/Creole/Louisiana
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Under $12
Open For: Lunch, Dinner (Call ahead for hours)