Top : United_States : LA : New_Orleans : Camellia GrillAn old-time short-order diner, with cloth napkins, bowtied waiters and cooks, in a Greek Revival building located right at the riverbend where St. Charles Avenue meets Carrollton, Camellia Grill specializes in hamburgers, omlettes, and milkshakes. Pecan pie is served at all hours, warmed on the grill like everything else. Although chicken is available, this place is not for the cholesterol-conscious.Camellia Grill has developed a sort of cult following through the years due both to the impeccable service and the old-style food, to the point where some tourists schedule a stop on their visits. Whether a place like this can be called a time-warp or just timeless is a matter of opinion. Regardless, its unique. Expect lines late at night and at breakfast, when local workers and students are out. Seating is strictly at the counter and thus rather limited. 626 S. Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans
LA
United States
70118
Telephone : 504.866.9573
Opening Times : Fri-Sat 8am- 3am; Sun-Thu 9am- 1am
Type of cuisine served :- American
- Breakfast / Brunch
- Diner
Menu DetailsPrice DetailsThe typical price range for a meal at Camellia Grill is $5.01 - $15 Payment MethodsAll restaurants accept cash.
Alcohol : no alcohol served. Smoking : not permitted. Dress : casual. Parking : street parking.
ReviewsPuts the grease in greasy-spoon Maybe this sort of food just isn't my thing; I wasn't impressed by it on any of my visits. Burgers were overly large and, being cooked on a griddle, too greasy. Toasting the bun using butter adds an unpleasant flavor, and the lettuce wasn't wilted but certainly was not crisp. Maybe this sort of food just isn't my thing; I wasn't impressed by it on any of my visits. Burgers were overly large and, being cooked on a griddle, too greasy. Toasting the bun using butter adds an unpleasant flavor, and the lettuce wasn't wilted but certainly was not crisp. These could be good hamburgers, were the butter left out of the process, the patties smaller and thinner, and the meat better drained of its fat. One benefit does come to the food from being "old-fashioned": the milkshakes at Camellia aren't machine-extruded carageenan gum-based garbage. Ice cream, milk, and flavoring are it. They're meals in themselves, certainly not something I'd eat every day, but worthwhile. The food aside, eating at Camellia, not unlike visiting a Japanese steakhouse, is like going to a show. The counter and cooking area are virtually spotless. Service, albeit somewhat hectic at peak hour, is utterly flawless, and the food is all cooked in plain sight by short-order cooks who are masters of the art. Despite the greasiness of the food it's worth visiting, even if only once. Food Rating [4/10] Service Rating [10/10] Ambiance Rating [8/10]
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