The Roosevelt New Orleans Unveils Café Alice

The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel recently opened Café Alice, an all-day dining concept that brings fresh energy to former Teddy’s Café. Café Alice, a European-style café and bar, boasts a menu from executive chef Daniel Mills and pastry chef Kareena Dennis, featuring items from coffee, house-made pastries and breakfast dishes to savory small plates, cocktails and a range of options throughout the day.

“Café Alice honors The Roosevelt’s storied legacy while creating a distinctive experience for today’s guests,” said Sebastian Stutz, general manager, The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel. “Through thoughtful storytelling, culinary creativity and a playful character all its own, it joins celebrated destinations such as the Sazerac Bar in offering guests and locals another memorable way to experience the hotel.”

Café Alice honors Alice Roosevelt, the first daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt, the hotel’s namesake. Alice’s bold personality and unconventional spirit made her a talked-about figure and the venue aims to deliver the same whimsy and individuality through its imaginative menu.

Signature breakfast dishes and beverages include Alice’s Emily Spinach Benedict, for the first daughter’s pet garter snake, Emily Spinach, and her menagerie of pets at the White House; and the Alice Blue Latte, which honors the color she wore frequently. Lunch and dinner menus feature Southern flavors such as The Black Tie Chicken, featuring crispy chicken bites alongside shaved black truffle, caviar and crème fraiche; cocktails like The Wild Child with Bombay Sapphire Gin and matcha; and hand-crafted pastries, available day and night, including Matcha-Yuzu Éclair, Sazerac Apple Tatin Entremet and Ube Basque Cheesecake.

Inspired by Alice Roosevelt’s personality and unconventional style, the interiors boast climbing botanicals, romantic architectural moldings, arched brass niches, a green latticed ceiling, warm cream and sun-washed terracotta tones, marble-topped tables, and plush velvet banquettes.

As Alice Roosevelt loved animals, Café Alice partnered with Audubon Nature Institute. For a limited time, guests who purchase the Critter Sable Cookie Sandwich receive a discount on admission to the zoo. A portion of proceeds from the pastry will support Audubon Nature Institute’s Marine Mammal Rescue program and its turtle release efforts.

Café Alice is open daily 6 a.m.–8 p.m.