Seasonal Honduran Cuisine, Handcrafted Cocktails, and Vibrant Indoor-Outdoor Dining Experience
When Alma Cafe – James Beard: Semifinalist Chef Melissa Araujo’s Honduran eatery – opened its second location in February 2025 at 301 North Carrollton Avenue, Mid-City residents and New Orleanians were thrilled to delight in all-day brunch, freshly-shucked oysters, and sophisticated cocktails. Now, the Mid-City restaurant has just introduced dinner and Happy Hour. Available Monday through Saturday, additional hours follow:
Happy Hour: 4 PM – 6 PM
Dinner: 5 PM – 9 PM
For dinner, guests can enjoy vibrant, flavorful dishes that pay tribute to Araujo’s Honduran roots while highlighting the spring bounty of Louisiana. In addition to a variety of oysters, available by the half-dozen or dozen, dinner offerings include Pato en Recado Rojo – confit duck leg served over a red, spicy pasta and topped with sesame seeds, pickled golden raisins, and local wild herbs; Pescado Ceibeno – local Gulf fish deep-fried and accompanied by moros y cristianos, tostones, and escabeche; Aguachile Rojo, featuring Gulf shrimp and scallops with avocado, red onion, English cucumber, and black garlic; and New York Ribeye accompanied by locally sourced oyster mushrooms and a rich port wine reduction sauce.
Wind down the day at Alma Happy Hour with discounted sips ($6 – $10), with specialty cocktails including Alma Rum Punch, Bee’s Knees, and Spicy Margarita, along with s well-brand highballs and draft beer. Happy Hour bites ($6-$35) include Salty Girl Raw or Charbroiled Oysters; Alma Burger; New England Style Lobster Roll; and Anafre Hondureno – refried beans, mozzarella, chorizo and totopos served in a hot skillet.
Alma Mid-City is located at 301 North Carrollton Avenue in New Orleans. Brunch is served daily from
8 AM – 3 PM; Happy Hour takes place Monday – Saturday, 4 PM – 6 PM; and dinner is available Monday through Saturday, from 5 PM to 9 PM. For more information and to make a reservation, visit www.eatalmanola.com. Stay up-to-date on Instagram and Facebook at @eatalmanola
