Surrey’s Café and Juice Bar sits on Magazine Street in New Orleans’ Lower Garden District, in a small, warm space that has been filling up every morning since it opened. The café earned its reputation on house-made bagels, fresh-squeezed organic juices, boudin hash with andouille, and shrimp and grits that belong in the conversation about the best in the city. It appeared in Season 5, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “What’s For Breakfast,” which aired November 10, 2008. Guy Fieri made his first bagel there, helping owner Greg Surrey roll dough in the kitchen. The Food Network description was precise: homemade bagels that go great with handmade lox or one of Surrey’s fresh-squeezed juices, alongside New Orleans classics like boudin hash packed with savory andouille.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Surrey’s Café and Juice Bar
City: New Orleans, Louisiana
Cuisine: Breakfast / Cafe
DDD Season: 5
DDD Episode: 1
Episode Title: What’s For Breakfast
Original Air Date: November 10, 2008
Address: 1418 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-524-3828
Website: https://www.surreysnola.com
Status: Open
About Surrey’s Cafe
Surrey’s occupies Magazine Street in the Lower Garden District, a walkable neighborhood of 19th-century townhouses about a mile upriver from the French Quarter. The café is small — a room that encourages lingering over coffee and an extra section of the paper — with a menu that combines classic New Orleans breakfast food with creative Latin and global touches. Southern and Creole favorites with a hint of Latin, as the café describes itself. The juice program runs on fresh-squeezed organic produce and is as serious as the food. Weekends draw lines, which the regulars navigate by arriving early on weekdays when there is almost always an open table.
What to Eat at Surrey’s Cafe
The Shrimp and Grits is the signature: sautéed Louisiana Gulf shrimp in New Orleans-style BBQ sauce over creamy grits, garnished with bacon, green onions, and French bread croutons. It is the dish most visitors plan around. The House-Made Bagels with Handmade Lox are what Guy specifically highlighted during the DDD segment. The Boudin Hash with Andouille brings the New Orleans Cajun tradition into a breakfast hash that has its own devoted following. The Bananas Foster French Toast is the sweet option worth knowing about. The Huevos Rancheros and Migas reflect the Latin influence in the menu. The Fresh-Squeezed Juices are worth ordering before you decide on food.
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Plan Your Visit
Surrey’s is open Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Plan for a wait on weekend mornings. Find a New Orleans hotel on Booking.com and put Surrey’s on the first morning’s itinerary.
Address: 1418 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-524-3828
Website: https://www.surreysnola.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the What’s For Breakfast episode on Amazon and pick up Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip with Recipes for the spirit of what Surrey’s does every morning.
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Surrey’s Café and Juice Bar appeared in Season 5, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “What’s For Breakfast,” originally aired November 10, 2008.