Catfish Is The Star Of The Show At The High Hat Cafe In New Orleans

Catfish is no stranger to New Orleans menus, but some places are doing it better than others. When you’re craving some delicious fried catfish, there’s one place that stands out from the rest, and that’s the High Hat Cafe in New Orleans. Let’s check it out.

Nestled on the corner of Freret and and Jena Street in Uptown, The High Hat Cafe is a casual neighborhood restaurant that’s been a local favorite for years.

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Simple and rustic, the restaurant and bar is ideal for just about any occasion.

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High Hat’s menu is a bend between New Orleans favorites and Delta comfort foods that’s always a crowd pleaser.

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The family restaurant is full of your favorite southern comfort foods like fried chicken, po’boys, slow roasted pork, and more.

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Everyday you’ll find a new daily special that you’ll want to try. Some days are fairly predictable, like red beans and rice on Mondays, but other days you never know if it’s going to be their incredible BBQ tuna or a soul-satisfying bacon-wrapped meatloaf.

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One thing is for sure though, and that’s that the catfish is the star of the show at the High Hat Cafe

Dawn Dulebohn/Google These beauties are perfectly seasoned and fried to a golden brown and served with slaw, fries, and hush puppies. Yum! You can get either the 3 or 4 piece fillets, or go with a whole fried catfish if you’re feeling really hungry.

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The High Hat Cafe is for lunch and dinner seven days a week.

Jack DeFraites/Google Sunday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday & Saturday: 11 am. - 10 p.m.

For more information, including a full menu, be sure to check out their website and give them a follow on Facebook.

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These beauties are perfectly seasoned and fried to a golden brown and served with slaw, fries, and hush puppies. Yum! You can get either the 3 or 4 piece fillets, or go with a whole fried catfish if you’re feeling really hungry.

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Sunday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday & Saturday: 11 am. - 10 p.m.

Have you ever had the catfish at the High Hat Cafe? Let us know in the comments below!

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Address: The High Hat Cafe, 4500 Freret St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA