Live Oak Cafe

11/14/2023

"SoundBites" Dinner and Live Music Series launches tomorrow night! Join us for dinner & a show, with a 3 course menu inspired by the music & memories of Maude Caillat & Luke Palmer!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soundbites-fall-dinner-live-music-series-tickets-747305449717?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

05/08/2023

Drunk dinner til 4am ! Calling all Jazzfest stragglers, the party is still at Snake Jakes on Oak

02/14/2023

Pop up! Get ya red light Red Beans til 4am tonight! Snake and Jake’s

02/12/2023

Red beans, cast iron cornbread, and beautiful ladies today at Adriana’s. 636 Jefferson at the beginning of the parade route

05/20/2022

Congrats Lilli!!

Beyond honored to receive this award from . 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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The Spirit of Folk Awards are presented to honor and celebrate people and organizations actively involved in the promotion and preservation of folk music through their creative work, community building, and demonstrated leadership.

is a composer, producer, and performing artist with three critically acclaimed releases on where she serves as VP and the Head of A&R. She conceived of and hosted the ongoing “Committing to Conversation” initiative to develop a safe space for diversity within the folk community and spearheaded the “Country Soul Phone Book” as a developing directory of BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and disabled artists underserved by the music industry. She co-produced the inaugural “Black Opry Fest”, an event designed to reclaim the legacy of Black artists in Americana, folk, and country music. She also co-wrote/produced and performed “Mask Up” as an anthem for a New Orleans-focused public health campaign.

Congratulations, Lilli, and thank you for your work!

05/14/2022

UPDATE - Just cause it always takes longer at Live Oak 🤣- I'm still here cleaning for the night. Want some things?
For the civilians: intriguingly random free items available.
For the restaurant folks: 68 X 34 line cooler and wall-mount wire shelving, best offer
For anyone, from the freezer: black beans, biscuits, nuts, chicken & more. You can reach me at 504-265-0050

05/06/2022

Join us for our final Friday Dinner w/ Z2 and special guest Ben Fox!! Book a table:liveoakcafenola.com or click reserve in our profile

05/05/2022

Last call y’all! Come see us for some Live Music, Good Food, Good Times. Message me if you want to come sit in on Sunday, or just pop by

04/28/2022

Can't tell you how excited I am for the return of JazzFest & the privilege of cooking to this music.
But, it will be bittersweet for Live Oak. I'm very sad to announce that we have made arrangements to close the Cafe after the Fest, with Sunday May 8th's Brunch being our last service.
Anyone who knows me knows that I don't give up without a fight. However, after a long struggle, the final straw came with omicron in Dec 21 and Jan 22. The uptick in business since Mardi Gras has not been enough, fast enough, to touch our losses. Simply put, we are out of time and options.
And then, there's always that stubborn, improbable hope. Sharing our situation with close staff, friends and musicians has led to a gofundme on our behalf called "Life Support for Live Oak." See the link in comments below. Thank you to everyone who has helped organize this, contributed and shared. If by some miracle we raise enough, we would be over-the-moon to have the opportunity to continue, but we have to be realistic, understanding that times are tough for everyone and there is no shortage of good causes that need support.
Live Oak has been my life and my baby since day one, and this will be a difficult transition. The fact that we've survived the Pandemic thus far, against all odds, and made it to our 9th year of operation is something that I'm proud of, and grateful for.
We are also blessed to be able to go out on a high note, with fantastic music, JazzFest energy and the chance to say goodbye to our friends, customers and community.
We love you, thank you, and please come see us during the fest for a last hurrah.
While things may seem like they are returning to normal, we're not alone in our struggle. You can help other small, independent restaurants by urging your senator to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF).
Clare Leavy- chef/owner