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An Uptown institution since it opened in 1946, the Camellia Grill has a down-home elegance that is uniquely New Orleans. Friendly, chatty waiters in dinner jackets and bow-ties serve a delicious array of omelets, burgers, and waffles. Beloved by tourists and locals alike, the restaurant was closed after the city was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Thousands of loyal customers started pasting Post-It notes of support on the darkened windows of the diner, pleading for it to reopen. When it reopened in April of 2007, it was seen as an important milestone in the revival of New Orleans. Check out the pecan waffles or the fried apple pie, longtime Camellia Grill favorites.