Front view of Cafe A WORD ABOUT WHAT CORNER CAFÉ MEANS TO A NEIGHBORHOOD. Imagine stepping in to a familiar place where your neighbors meet to share some strong coffee and friendly chat. The familiar sounds of people conversing and the faint clatter of spoons stirring coffee cups fills the air. As your eye travels around the period green painted room and you notice the photographs on the wall. Your gaze rests on old time glass and wood cases displaying fresh donuts. Scenes on and around Oak Street as well as autographed celebrities are on display. Resident artist Richard Lynch, Sandra Lafaver and Maria Gatti hang some of their finest work on site here. A place like the Oak Street Café serves as a corner stone of the values and charm that define the neighborhood we call home. Every neighborhood paints a self portrait of the people who live there. Our mission is to provide delicious high quality home cooked meals, fresh donuts and hot coffee at a reasonable price. Company Profile Oak Street Cafe is a warm and friendly cafe with a flair for the old donut shops of the Southern United States before the "fast food invasion". Folks tell us that we have some of the best food in all Uptown New Orleans. One long time resident in the neighborhood said "the cornbread tastes like my grandmothers". She was dining with her grand daughter. Another satisfied diner exclaimed that "everything was perfect"! Our donuts are fresh and tasty and our service makes you feel at times better than the way you are treated at home. ABOUT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD Nestled in the heart of Oak Street, the Oak Street Cafe shares the block with other great local businesses worth visiting. Here you can find: Queen of the Ball Sno-balls, On the other Hand consignment clothing boutique, Paul's Framing, The Ecclectic Home, Haases's Shoes, Buddy-the Family Barber, Driscolls Antiques, More Fun Comics, Oak Street Shoe Repair, Absolutely Amazing Ancient Earth Treasures and Little Daves Tailoring, Beatrice Shop boutique and Carrollton Jewelry. Before the shopping mall invasion, Oak Street was host to many great clothing and shoe stores as well as restaurants and nightlife. A short shopping street of essentially six blocks at one time supported 7 barber shops. Now merchants and residents are enjoying a comeback and growth of new business activity. No stranger to Hollywood, major movie studios have been enchanted with the "Main Street" USA charm and feel. Several feature films, commercials, music videos and documentaries are being shot on location here. With several cafes and restaurants on the street all within walking distance to the St. Charles Ave. streetcar lines last commercial stop. The world famous Maple Leaf Bar, Jaques-Imo's, Ninja (Sushi), Z'otz Cafe, Rue de la Course Cafe, Chef Phillip Chan's Asian Cajun Bistro, Station 8801 bar and grill and of course, The OAK STREET CAFE make up well rounded group of eateries and hang outs with something for everybody. Our staff has been active in various hospitality and trade industry groups in and around Louisiana and the South like HENA, HSMA, NOMCVB, Chamber of Commerce, NACE and other networking organizations. Bring your laptop, because high speed wireless Internet service is now available. Our house computer is available for customer use to surf the internet or check e-mail. Look for us on myspace.com/oakstreetcafe Plan on a nice visit to Oak Street, won't you?