Old friends met for lunch in historic Restored ART DECO BUILDING. TERMINAL OF Lakefront Airport is location of Messina's Runway restaurant. Welcoming and Friendly. Speedy drinks and dining service. Refills yes. Quality vis a vis price is compelling. My redfish main was beautifully prepared. It's...More

We had breakfast at Messina's Runway Cafe. The menu was much more limited than the on line menu. Service was very poor. The food on the other hand was excellent. We probably will not return

Very disappointed. I ordered the pan grilled catfish. The fish was swimming in oil as well as the spinach. I immediately told the waiter and he said he would replace it with chicken but unfortunately it never came. After everyone else finished their meals, we...More

I love Eggs Benedict and these were very good. A spicy Bloody to accompany and what more could one want. Fun experience.

Went to the Walnut Room/Runway Café for a Sunday brunch based on glowing reports from friends. The room was busy, but no one was waiting, and we had reservations. It took over an hour for our food to be delivered to the table and it...More

Sunday brunch is busy at the Runway Cafe. A right sized room, adjoining bar, art deco design, along with views of the tarmac and runway make this the "happening place" on Sundays. I enjoyed the Doolittle omelet, with a side pancake. No one was disappointed...More

We visited the Runway Cafe as the starting spot for an eastwards beer tasting journey. Opening cocktails (Bloody Marys and Belinis, and yes, we had a designated driver) were perfect, sturdy and tasty. Eggs Benedict, Crab Cake, "The Lindbergh," and more were all perfectly executed....More

This cafe is at the old Lakefront Airport which is a classic art deco style building and is out of the way for tourists. The cafe is open for breakfast and lunch. The best seats have a view of the runway but the food is...More

The atmosphere is wonderful. We were seated by the bar with wall of windows and could watch the planes land and take off. The food was good, not great. The staff needs some training. We had to ask for refills multiple times, we only saw...More

I've been to the Runway Café, at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport, a number of times over a 15 years period. This latest visit was the best. There were lots of folks waiting to get in for lunch. I was told it would be about...More