Runway Cafe
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70126
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Address :
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd
New Orleans, LA, 70126 - Phone (504) 241-5300
- Website https://messinasterminal.com/venues/runway-cafe/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :8:00 am - 3:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Brunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Joe L.
I am a little bias about this place because it brings back some good memories. My Dad took me here many years ago to eat lunch and watch the planes come in. I also took my family here to do the same. Sunday I will be bringing my 4 yr old Granddaughter here for brunch as well. Since they have reopened I have been there twice for lunch. The service was awesome as well as the food. I had the blue plate specials for under 10 bucks. Once I try all the specials I will venture out to the rest of the menu. The first time I went at 12:30 for lunch. The front was packed and I did not want to sit in the back dining room so I waited 20 min or so for a table in the front. Once 1:30 came around the place was slow. They do not close until 3:00. So in the future I will go around 2:00. Last trip I had the smothered pork chops. The sides were perfect as well. The first time I tried the meatloaf. So good. The only negative I can say about this place is there is no background music. At least not the days I was there. It tends to let peoples conversations linger. Part of my business is background music so maybe no one else notices. I will be back here very often. Thanks to whoever reopened this place and kept it so nice as it used to be.
(5)Jen L.
I discovered that I never finished this review when I ate at the Runway again yesterday. Love the renovated airport, love the art deco diner. But both time I've eaten here, it was in the Walnut Room since that seems to be the thing on weekends. The menu selection is elevated diner and I've had omelets on both occassions. The first time the Lindberg (mmmm brie) and this time the Wright Brothers (although what they have to do with crawfish ettouffe...). The Ettouffee was a little tomato-ey for my taste but was still yummy. And I remember the Lindberg being delish. My nieces got a kid's pancake (huge!) and the shrimp & grits. Both were very happy. Service is very personable and attentive. And the views of the planes and the runways are great. Definitely worth the drive across town for me.
(4)Rick F.
I have kept planes in the next hangar over, off-and-on, since the 1960's. After hearing raves, we decided to try today. Décor very pleasing, wait staff very nice, & views great. But, all three items we ordered were disappointing ! Burger, requested "a little less than medium" was raw. "Buffalo oysters" were too peppered & vinegary. ( I love peppers.) Shrimp pasta had too much cream sauce. Since everyone else still raves, we're gonna wait a while and try again. Rick
(2)Jen B.
It was my friend's birthday and when I asked where she wanted to go for brunch this was the spot she requested. Honestly, I didn't even know that this place existed. What a wonderful surprise! The recently renovated Lakefront Airport is worth the visit on it's own, but add on a breakfast/brunch/lunch retro-looking diner to the mix and I am SO there! We made reservations for a group of 7 at 10:30 this past Sunday. We wandered around the terminal building for a bit before they had our table ready taking in all of the details of the amazing renovations to this architectural gem. The server was fantastic, the food delicious and the view of the runway led us to have many fun discussion of where we would fly away to in our own private planes (ya know, if we had been born into wealth and actually HAD our own private planes - HA!). Being that it was brunch, we ordered omelets, poached egg & crab cakes, mimosas, and Bloody Marys. Everyone enjoyed their plates and their drinks. The only glitch was .....clearly something was off in the kitchen and we waited over an hour for our food to reach the table. It wasn't a huge problem for us as we didn't have any time constraints and were chatting the whole time and enjoying our beverages and the great company. For our 'trouble' the staff was very gracious and kind and comped our whole drink bill!!! Thanks y'all!! That wasn't necessary, but we really appreciated it and will totally be back!
(4)Camille P.
Great food, superb service! The food here was affordable and the venue is exquisite. The planes sit in the background and the windows maker you feel like you're a vip. Gotta visit I'd you haven't!
(4)Emily L.
The ambiance and decor earns the 5 stars alone. I had the runway burger, tasty on a pretzel roll with a tangy mustard sauce. The fries are awesome. Great to eat while watching the planes fly in and out. Closes at 3, only draw back.
(5)Sebrina B.
Every blue moon Yelp fails me. This right here was a big ole fail. We went for Sunday breakfast in October. The best thing about this place was the service and homefries. However, the service was a given because there were only 3 tables to be served. I ordered the hollandaise omelette (it has a cute name which I have forgotten) my husband got the three cheese omelette (also forgotten cute name). So bland. So bland. Just big chunk of egg with no seasoning and the tiniest big of extras inside. Just yuck!. It looked so pretty! But no, not pretty, bland, bland, bland. Also, slightly on the higher side with the pricing but I won't fault them for that because of the renovation of the space and the sparse clientele. This two is solely based on those nasty omelettes.
(2)Tanya H.
I have to admit, I was totally blown away with the Runway Cafe. We went for a late lunch on a Friday afternoon around 1:30. There where a few seats open at the counter, one larger table and one small 2 seat table left open. The interior of the cafe is clean, new, beautiful and inviting without being too much to take in. The menu is great and exactly what you'd expect at a modern american diner in New Orleans. Fried green tomatoes, crawfish pie, gumbo, 5 or 6 entree salads, poboys, burgers, and a few different pasta dishes. The breakfast menu looks equally good and we will be going back to try that menu as well. On the weekends they offer brunch so the breakfast is available the whole day. For lunch we ordered a fried green tomato appetizer, a Shushun burger and Layover burger. The fried green tomatoes where served with homemade remoulade sauce and several shrimp on top. A++ for looks, taste, quantity and quality. Both burgers were absolutely delicious and we really liked the housemade sauces they came with. You could tell the burgers had been freshly pattied, and not over mixed. The seasoning on the meat was perfect and they were cooked perfectly. Also really loved the bun/ roll they used, it was just dense enough to really stand up to the thick burger without getting soggy or being tough. We also couldn't get enouhg of the side winder fries, they were awesome! If you are an art deco fan, you MUST go see the gorgeously restored Terminal and grab a bite at the Runway Cafe while you are there! If you are an aviation buff, go see this beautiful old airport and grab lunch at the cafe! If you are a fan of good food, go to:the Terminal and try Runway Cafe! Go, go, go!
(5)Lucy K.
We ate breakfast here twice during our last New Orleans visits. Incredible coffee.. Lindburg omelet and biscuits all amazing too and everything has a very Frank Sinatra vibe while being updated and clean. Friendly staff and free wifi.
(5)EJ V.
I was sceptical at first because it was at Lakefront Airport. I thought I would give it a try because I wanted to see the newly restored Airport. This place has absolutely incredible food. The gumbo is a cut above and on weekends they do a brunch. I like eggs hussard. Make the trip...it's worth it.
(4)Damaris V.
Beautifully renovated. Ambience is enchanting! I had a grilled chicken sandwich that was perfectly seasoned and juicy. The fries were also a delicious surprise as they were unlike any fries I've ever had. The best part of lunch, however, was the DELICIOUSLY sweet and decadent bread pudding!!!! Holy cow....if you've never tried it, you are definitely missing out!
(5)Christopher J.
My SO and I came here for lunch the other day because we wanted to check out the building. Well, the building is pretty cool, nice atrium, nice views of all the little planes taking off and landing, and a couple of planes right next to the window where we ate. Plus, we did some possible unauthorized exploring in the building, which was fun. Now for the food part... We got a crawfish pie to split to start. It was pretty yummy (not as good as my crawfish pies, IMO; but still pretty damn good). And they put a sauce on it that my SO absolutely loved. For entrees, we both got burgers and went halfsies. We got the Runway Burger, which was a typical burger with grilled onions and "Runway Sauce" - a kind of creole mustard horseradishy sauce. Pretty good. And we got the Hickory Burger, which had bacon, cheese, and their BBQ sauce - kinda tomatoey for a BBQ sauce, but I really enjoyed it, especially dipping my fries in it. Oh! The Sidewinder fries. They're like potato wedges, but cut in shapes that kinda resemble airplane propellers. So that was a fun treat. Also, the burgers come on pretzel buns!!! The burgers were very good burgers - seasoned well and cooked how we asked. The specialty sauces were very good, as were the fries. My only knock is that it seemed to take a long time with only two other tables there.
(4)Michael S.
We had a very nice brunch at this place. It is alittle hard to find, but it is in a lakefront airport building called the Terminal. The crawfish etouffee' omelette was very good, the crab cakes Benedict was pretty good as well. The potatoes were amazing. We got a brie and crab omelette that was enjoyed also. The biscuit was not good and the cheese grits were average. We will most definitely be coming back, the lunch looked great. No wait and tons of parking.
(4)Angelle C.
We had a 1pm reservation. Three tables who were sat after us had their orders taken and delivered before us. Our order was not taken till 2:15 PM. Food did not get to our table until 3:05. The food is very over priced, salty, and the service (who's tip is included in our bill) is horrible. Needs great improvement. Needless to say, it was a huge disappointment.
(1)Anne W.
We really enjoy eating at FBO restaurants. This one does not disappoint! Staff was so helpful with our toddlers. The étouffée and the crab cakes were delicious! Also had the veggie sandwich which was a portobello mushroom. Fries were very good!
(5)Cea R.
Great American, Cajun and salads! Breakfast was great, had the "Earhart" omelette with egg whites and oatmeal made in milk instead of water. Definitely coming back here on the next flight!
(5)Keith P.
This is most definitely one of the top airport cafés in the country! The staff is courteous and helpful, the atmosphere is superb (how could it not be being located in a beautiful 1930's art deco terminal) and the food is exactly what you would expect from Messina's, excellent. If you see anything that isn't on the menu they will do their best to meet your needs so be sure to ask. I just wish they are open for dinner.
(5)Jim B.
Must go for weekend brunch. Make sure the "Walnut Room" is open and ask for a table next to the window. The venue overlooks the airport, including 36L/18R (the main runway). Usually there is a lot of plane activity (everything from private jets to King Airs and small GA) that is fun to watch while eating. The food is great (highly recommend anything with eggs) and they have bottomless mimosas. The terminal has been very nicely restored to the "glory days" of aviation. Worth checking out at least once, we try to go at least twice / month.
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