A bakery display case on a white marble counter with croissants and pastries inside, and a staff member working behind the counter, with a coffee machine and kitchen area visible in the background.

Come as you are, whether  in shorts and a t-shirt or dressed in your Sunday best. We offer  breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch serving unfussy dishes that spring from the melting pot of flavors that make New Orleans the most unique food city in America. From the perfect breakfast sandwich, and hearty plates of eggs, grits and andouille sausage to an open faced baked crab sandwich, a classic kale caesar, a warm crustless quiche and everything in between.

Relaxed, warm, and welcoming, Cafe Malou is a cozy neighborhood cafe that feels like home.

A breakfast platter with grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup, pickles, a glass of orange juice, a savory pie garnished with cherry tomatoes and basil, and toasted bread slices.
A cup of coffee and a chocolate dessert topped with whipped cream on a table in a cozy cafe.
Close-up of a breakfast plate with an open faced sandwich, a lemon wedge, and salmon on toast in a cozy cafe setting with blurred patrons in the background.
Interior of a restaurant or cafe with staff and customers, featuring a glass display case and a counter with kitchen items, wooden partitions leading to Octavia Books and green walls.
Ricotta and Satsuma toast, a fork, and a butter knife on a dark wooden table. In the background there's a bowl of baked grits carbonara topped with bacon, breadcrumbs, and herbs, with a spoon. The dish is served on a paper-lined plate.
A white mug of hot coffee, a small pitcher of cream, and a set of silverware wrapped in a napkin on a wooden table at a cafe, with a menu and a light blue cafe postcard partially visible.
A woman in an apron carries two trays of food outside Cafe Malou building which has a white brick facade, potted plants, and windows with checkered curtains.
Photo of a meal featuring a cup of tomato soup, with another plate containing French toast topped with maple-nutella syrup. There is a small vase with a sprig of rosemary, and a table knife and spoon are visible on a dark wooden table.

Photography by Augusta Sagnelli