NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Alma Cafe, which opened its second location in February 2025 at 301 North Carrollton Ave., has just introduced dinner and Happy Hour available Monday through Saturday. Additional hours include:
Happy Hour: 4 – 6 p.m.
Dinner: 5 – 9 p.m.
For dinner, guests can enjoy flavorful dishes that pay tribute to James Beard: Semifinalist Chef Melissa 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), specialty cocktails including Alma Rum Punch, Bee’s Knees, and Spicy Margarita, along with 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.
For more information and to make a reservation, visit www.eatalmanola.com. Stay up-to-date on Instagram and Facebook at @eatalmanola
