Salut, everybody! I'm Mademoiselle Nouvelle Orleans, your most reliable critic, zooming in on New Orleans's restaurant scene. Now, do you know that feeling when you wake up on a fine Saturday morning, and you're craving something more than your usual bowl of oatmeal? Well, you'd then probably consider going out for breakfast, or making yourself some pancakes and coffee as a once-a-week splurge. I happen to love making my own pancakes or French toast, but if you're one of those lazy types who doesn't want to exert a lot of energy frying pancakes, you'd better listen up, because I happen to have the perfect breakfast place in mind where you can visit when you'd like a little weekend indulgence.
It's a really cute little place on Burdette St., and it's called Riccibonno's, or Panola St. Cafe. It has a nice feel, and the waitresses are all friendly and kind. It's a great place to bring the family, and you'll be feeling downright good when you polish off your plate.
It was a nice brisk Saturday morning the day I decided to give the place a try. I got dressed and walked the four blocks in the cool dawn from my house. The pretty waitress showed me to a table, where I was immediately served a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, complete with all that delicious pulp you get when you squeeze juice yourself. That started my breakfast off right, but then after I saw my beautiful, mile-high, deeply golden Belgian waffle, dappled in a vivid blueberry sauce coming toward my table, I forgot everything else. I polished it off in less than 10 minutes, and I felt totally satisfied and jubilant. It was not overpriced, and I felt as though I had started the day off the perfect way. Madame La Bouffe didn't quite enjoy it so much, but I still stand firm on my verdict.
Panola St. Cafe is a fine place for a breakfast, brunch, or lunch, and I'm sure you'll not regret coming. They also have more than just delicious waffles, too. They have a variety of pancakes: plain, blueberry, strawberry, banana nut, or buckwheat. (This also applies to the waffles. I had the blueberry flavored one; it was DELECTABLE!). They serve a nice selection of eggs, a tasty breakfast burrito, and huevos rancheros, one of my favorite hearty foods. They also have AMAZING biscuits, which are wonderfully fluffy and light on the inside and crusty and rugged on the outside. So hop out of bed and don't stick with your ho-hum cereal; this spot is a quick, delicious place to spend your early (or late) a.m.! Stay tuned, and HAPPY EATING!
