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Buffa's Bar & Restaurant

1001 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70116
504-949-0038
Ranked #202 of 922 restaurants in New Orleans
4.0 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Price range: $6 - $15
Cuisines: American, Cajun & Creole
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Restaurant details
Good for: Bar scene, Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Delivery, Late Night
Neighborhood: Bywater
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21 reviews from our community

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TheEvansCrew
Dallas, Texas
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012 NEW

Gator balls are the best thing we tasted while in NOLA, service was good and the food is fresh and affordable More

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travelingNYfamily
Long Island NY
Top Contributor
51 reviews
36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012 NEW

We spent the better part of Super Bowl Sunday at Buffa's. We are from out of town but were treated like a local. The burgers and fries are amazing. More

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Rodey-Oh
New Mexico
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Do yourself a favor and have the Eggs Benedict for Sunday brunch, while listening to the wonderful house band. (Although, the shrimp and grits that others were eating looked great, too.) If you are lucky like we were, you'll get to share a table with friends you haven't met before! More

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tripadvisormemberwhitewaterwi
Whitewater, Wisconsin
Senior Contributor
36 reviews
14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

"Some Like It Hot" jazz ensemble plays every Sunday from 11-2 -- we had just heard them at another restaurant the night before, and they were worth hearing again. Shrimp and grits was good. Got there at 10:40 -- doors were already open, all the tables were taken shortly after 11 -- it's not a very large room. Service was... More

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Jlbod
Senior Contributor
32 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

Stumbled into this place after refusing to wait 1 hr at port of call, we walked in & were greeted by a great Dane , saw another dog before we left ,menu cover says it all, no lines , no fancy drinks. Not the cleanest place I have been in More

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mseop26
Mount Forest, Canada
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012
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We ate here twice in the evenings after touring around the city. The bartenders were great hosts. Even with 12 of us the food came out of the kitchen hot and in timely manner tasting great. Even got to here a band which was good. Would go back. More

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VaKhalil
Houston, Texas
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012

My feelings towards this place were kind of mixed. My husband and I ordered takeout, we had a coupon for buy one entree get one free and we simply didn't feel like sitting in a restaurant; my husband ordered steak and I ordered fish -he loved his food and I didn't enjoy mine at all. The fish didn't feel too... More

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NatureGoddess
Chicago, Illinois
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24 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stopped in at Buffa's on New Year's Eve to see a friend of ours play. We knew the music would be good; this is a great place to listen--sound quality is great and the space is intimate. Drink choices were limited but about what I'd expect in a lowkey neighborhood bar in any city. Friends ordered a burger and... More

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Vicsite
near Chicago
Top Contributor
61 reviews
98 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2011
1
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We stayed in the Marigny neighborhood during our 1-week vacation in New Orleans so that we would be close to Frenchman street, but I have to say that Buffa's had some of the best music and turned out to be a pleasant surprise. So I just wanted to say thanks to the fine folks at Buffa's for the great music,... More

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Ken W
Baton Rouge
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Great Jazz Brunch Sunday. GOOOOOOO Early to get a seat. People stay to heatr the music so the tables never turn. More

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