Court Street Cafe is a family friendly restaurant and bar at 805 Court Street in Port Allen, Louisiana, minutes across the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge. Open seven days a week from 7:00 am on weekdays, it serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, with Louisiana classics like gumbo, crawfish etouffee and Catfish Acadian alongside sandwiches, salads and desserts. There is a full bar and catering is available.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Restaurant | Court Street Cafe |
| Address | 805 Court St, Port Allen, LA 70767 |
| Phone | (225) 330-4669 |
| Website | courtstreetcafe.com |
| Hours | Mon to Fri 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, Sat 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, Sun 8:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| Serves | Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, coffee |
| Cuisine | American and Louisiana / Cajun |
| Bar | Full bar with beer, wine, cocktails and spirits, plus happy hour |
| Known for | Catfish Acadian, chicken and sausage gumbo, crawfish etouffee, shrimp remoulade salad, sweet potato fries |
| Services | Dine in, takeout, curbside pickup, outdoor seating, catering |
| Good for | Breakfast, Sunday brunch, groups, families, travelers staying nearby |
| Facilities | Wheelchair accessible, high chairs, free parking (limited), wifi |
| Payment | Credit and debit cards accepted |
Court Street Cafe sits in a main corridor of downtown Port Allen and has built its reputation the long way round, on regulars and on travelers who found it once and kept coming back. It is small, clean and unfussy, and the food is Louisiana home cooking done properly rather than dressed up.
The kitchen runs from 7:00 am on weekdays, so it covers breakfast through dinner: eggs and coffee in the morning, gumbo and etouffee at lunch, full plates in the evening, and a proper bar alongside.Prices are reasonable and portions are generous.
The dish regulars send newcomers to is the Catfish Acadian. Beyond that, the chicken and sausage gumbo and the crawfish etouffee are the Louisiana staples worth ordering, and the shrimp remoulade salad turns up in review after review. Sandwiches, burgers, a French dip and sweet potato fries cover the lighter end, and there is a kids’ menu and a dessert list.
See the full Court Street Cafe menu]. Breakfast, dine in and a la carte menus are all available to download.
Court Street Cafe has become a fixture for people driving between Baton Rouge and Houston, and it is easy to see why. It sits close to a cluster of Port Allen hotels and gas stations, opens at 7:00 am on weekdays, and is far simpler to reach than stopping in downtown Baton Rouge. Cross the river and the traffic, and the whole business of finding a meal get easier.
Staying overnight? See hotels and motels in Port Allen. Several are within a few minutes of the cafe.
Court Street Cafe offers catering, including office lunch delivery. Call (225) 330-4669 to discuss an order. Planning something larger? See our conference center and event information.
Court Street Cafe is at 805 Court Street in downtown Port Allen, Louisiana, a few blocks from the Mississippi River levee and minutes from Baton Rouge across the bridge. See directions to West Baton Rouge.
Court Street Cafe is in walking distance of The Poboy House and a short drive from the West Baton Rouge Museum, the Mississippi Riverfront Development and the West Baton Rouge Heritage Trailway. Browse all West Baton Rouge attractions.
For more local dining, see Cou-Yon’s Cajun Bar-B-Q and Bergeron’s Boudin & Cajun Meats, or the full West Baton Rouge dining guide.