Willa Jean operates as both bakery and restaurant in New Orleans' Central Business District, part of the BRG Hospitality group. Its pastry program has drawn national recognition: the James Beard Foundation named it a winner for Outstanding Pastry Chef in 2019, following finalist nods in 2017 and 2018 and a semifinalist recognition in 2016.
The menu leans into Southern comfort — biscuits, monkey bread, and tabasco honey sit alongside brunch staples like avocado toast, BBQ shrimp, and grain bowls, with a bloody mary that's become a fixture in its own right. Sandwiches, salads, and heartier entrees extend the offerings for guests staying past the bakery case.
NOLA.com included Willa Jean among the city's best restaurants in its 2025 Where NOLA Eats rankings.
The menu leans into Southern comfort — biscuits, monkey bread, and tabasco honey sit alongside brunch staples like avocado toast, BBQ shrimp, and grain bowls, with a bloody mary that's become a fixture in its own right. Sandwiches, salads, and heartier entrees extend the offerings for guests staying past the bakery case.
NOLA.com included Willa Jean among the city's best restaurants in its 2025 Where NOLA Eats rankings.