The Best Kept Jazz Brunch secret

On the border of the Quarter—  Residing at the corner of Esplanade and Burgundy (that’s: buhr-GUN-dee) Buffa’s Lounge has served the hungry and thirsty alike since the 1930′s.  Technically in the Marigny, Buffa’s has seen ‘em come and seen ‘em go: tourists, locals, musicians, artists, the world famous and the barely known.  It has been a personal favourite of mine for more than ten years and it seems to just keep getting better and better.

I could speak of their famously delicious Buffa burger.  I could speak of the fun characters in front of and behind the bar.  But what I really want to emphasize is their amazing Jazz Brunch!  Buffa’s back room comes alive 11am-2pm Sunday’s with a Jazz brunch that will have you licking your lips and swinging to the beat without putting a dent in your budget (most items are priced around $10 or less).  Each week the menu changes slightly but will always features the classics: omelettes, eggs Benedict, mimosas and bloody Marys.  The band is so close you could reach out and touch them.  All those classic jazz greats you remember will come alive again as enjoy the good food, great drink and fun atmosphere.

And if you miss it?  Don’t worry.  Buffa’s is now open 24 hours a day.  So remember Esplanade is a street in the Quarter not a drunken list of reasons you missed work.  Head on down and check it out as soon as you get a chance and you’ll easily have a new favourite as well.

Check them out at www.buffaslounge.com