Sweet Things & Grill
About
Bakeries, American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch
Price Range : Under $10 ($)
Location
Adress: 1011 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70005
Phone: (504) 834-1845
Work Hours
Business info
- turned_in_notHealth Score80 out of 100
- turned_in_notVegetarian OptionsYes
- list_altTakes ReservationsNo
- directions_carDeliveryYes
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- credit_cardAccepts Credit CardsYes
- thumb_upGood ForBreakfast, Brunch, Lunch
- local_parkingParkingPrivate Lot
- directions_bikeBike ParkingYes
- accessibilityGood for KidsYes
- groupGood for GroupsNo
- insert_emoticonAmbienceCasual
- volume_upNoise LevelAverage
- local_barAlcoholFull Bar
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingYes
- wifiWi-FiFree
- tvHas TVYes
- fastfoodCatersYes
Reviews
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Jim L.
It's a classic greasy spoon short order grill and doughnut shop. If you don't like that sort of thing, you might not like this.
The food is fine and dirt cheap. The doughnuts are delicious. I'm a particular fan of cinnamon rolls, and they have two completely different styles. There's the honey bun, the usual fried doughnut shop style, and that's as good as any I've ever had. The second is at the other end of the spectrum, not an in-between thing like Cinnabon, not one of those that's really just a loaf of bread, but a dense, chewy, yeast-raised and baked cinnamon sweet roll doused in white icing. That's my personal favorite type, and this one is top notch. And just a bit huge.
My wife has tried a number of the doughnut types and raves over them. For comparison, don't think greasy, wet, sugary fat bombs like Krispy Kreme, and don't think airy and dry like grocery doughnuts. These are dense, sweet but not greasy yeast-raised doughnuts. Like LaMars, if you've ever been lucky enough to live near one.
The five stars is for the pastry and the old-fashioned neighborhood cheap breakfast joint feel. Don't expect gourmet bacon and eggs. It's decent breakfast for not much money. Whaddaya want fer nuttin anyway? -
Marty A.
This place ain't much...
In a good way
It's a small bar-counter-eat-in-diner-video-poker-coffee-house-donut-shop...
And while that sounds like a lot...
Sweet things is keeping it simple and, well, sweet.
The menu is straight to the point grill food.
The coffee is strong and hot.
The donuts are huge and sticky.
The waitresses are super friendly.
And the slots are loose.
(Actually we didn't play the games, but that line sounded good for the review)
We had both the mini burgers and the biggy burgers, and they were quite yummy.
The fries were crispy and fresh out of the fryer.
The game was on the big screen...
And we even got a nice big free taste of their awesome King cake.
The prices are crazy good...
We gotta come back for breakfast, they're almost giving it away...
If you expect something fancy... This ain't your spot. But if you're looking for a good dinner burger or sandwich, a hot cup of joe and Something Sweet... This spot is pretty in pink.
PS: all their donuts are 50% after 9pm.
Sweet... -
Ngoc H.
Charlotte.. you're so sweet! Thank you for the donuts and for making the chicken sandwich even though the kitchen was closed. You're awesome!
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Colleen M.
I work here. However the next donuts in Metairie for sure. They are fresh everyday. Plus we cook the best burgers
Or a breakfast plate -
Andi F.
I have been here several times now. On the north side of Veterans, just east of the Oaklawn intersection, you can't miss their pink and white store. There is plenty of parking for them and the rest of the shops in this small strip mall, though I have to admit that I haven't stopped in when the other businesses were open.
Their doughnuts are good, and when I bought two dozen mixed doughnuts for National Doughnut Day to take to work, everyone seemed to really enjoy them, which was great, 5 stars for being a crowd pleaser! The one time I tried an apple fritter, it was real doughy inside, as if it wasn't cooked all of the way through. The breakfast I had (grits, scrambled eggs, bacon, toast) was decent for being the basic breakfast.
On all of my visits, I had to walk through several people smoking outside in order to get in. There always seems to be people sitting at the bar inside. I have not ever been greeted upon entry, and usually have to wait in order to place my order. Granted, all 3 of my visits have been before 6am during the week, and the waitress was in the back, so she could have been cooking. There should be a bell of some sort that goes off when a new customer enters, or maybe some way of monitoring what is going on, if for nothing else than the safety of the wait staff since the customers don't make any eye contact with each other.