Lilly's Cafe

Lilly's had great food, and very friendly owners.

One night when I was working late, I decided to pick up some takeout. As soon as I walked in the door I was immediately greeted and made to feel truly appreciated. The owners were incredibly friendly and chatted with me the entire time while I waited for my order. It was a very nice touch.

For food, I ordered the grilled pork bun (vermicelli noodles). It was great. The pork was perfectly cooked and had a slightly smokey flavor that went very well with the vegetables and noodles. While still a novice when it comes to Vietnamese food, this version was one of the better ones I have tried.

I look forward to many more trips, especially when I have time to sit and enjoy my meal inside the restaurant.

I visited Lily's over 10 years ago and I still think how amazing it was.

The crystal clear but flavourful pho was the stand out.

love Miss Lilly and the staff.

the food is excellent. I love the chicken dumpling soup.

It was refreshing to have light and clean Vietnamese food after heavy creole meals. The Pork rolls, rainbow rolls and lemongrass shrimp Bun and spicy chicken over rice were delicious. Wish we had room to eat more. We explored Magazine Street and the Garden District afterwards.

We really liked the local restaurant ambiance and the staffs friendly demeanor.

Would highly recommend for a change of pace and palate.

Absolutely beautiful flowers and ambiance here.
Lilly did an amazing job at making her cafe homey and welcoming.

The service is highlighted by Lilly herself - super friendly and just adds some light to everyone's day

The food itself - ugh I wish this was available everywhere. As a visitor to New Orleans it's a shame her cooking is limited to just this store. Everything was amazing and authentic. I especially appreciated the fat egg rolls.

Loved our meal here! We came for dinner on a Saturday around 6 pm and had no problem getting a table for 5, lots of orders to go were coming in while we were there but our food still came out super fast! 3 people got the pho and loved it, I got the bahn mi and it was delicious! Def will come back!

Was in the area and stopped in to grab some lunch to go. Waited less than 5 minutes for my food to be prepared. The shrimp spring rolls were fresh and super delicious. Also had the brisket pho. This was my first time having pho and was pleasantly surprised with the flavoring of the broth and everything mixed in. Lilly's made my first pho experience one to remember. I will certainly be back.

Great place for pho. Lilly is fun and food is very tasty. Ask for their home made house chili. Our group of 13 got our food fast and everyone enjoyed their food.

While the food here is tasty and authentic, the real star of this establishment is Lily herself. She was so funny and kind and genuinely helpful that it's no wonder her place is so highly rated, and rightfully so. We would go back just for Lilly!
Don't forget to order a refreshing fruit ice tea to help combat those muggy New Orleans days and nights!

Great location with lots of fun shops along the same street. Upon entering, we were greeted right away by the staff. The restaurant was well lit and very vibrant. Usually I only eat restaurant pho when I'm hungover (otherwise I make it at home), but I was craving for it on this trip after all the seafood/fried food I had been eating. We ordered iced coffee, thai tea, spring rolls, egg rolls and pho. Spring rolls were very fresh. Egg rolls were crispy. Pho broth was delicious. Great portion size for the price. We asked for chili oil, the server brought some from the back and did warn us that it was spicy. It was very very tasty! Would definitely recommend going to Lilly's Cafe during your next NoLa trip.

Lilly's is one of my favorite restaurants, the Vietnamese cuisine is delicious and the staff is friendly and attentive. I've been going here since 2015 and it's still one of my go-to spots. My friends always like it too! As a vegetarian, I appreciate the vegetarian and vegan options! I absolutely love the vegan egg rolls! Also, iced Vietnamese coffee is delectable