Restaurant Construction & Renovation in New Orleans

Recently, Mayer Building Company completed a new commissary kitchen for French Truck Coffee. The kitchen, carved out of a light industrial space, is outfitted with vinyl wipe-down ceiling tiles, full FRP paneling, ground and sealed concrete floor. We connected proofers, walk-ins, hoods, ovens and all new top quality commercial kitchen equipment to keep FTC’s new kitchen so fresh and so clean.

St. Pizza was completed in one of those against-all-odds type situations. The project presented many challenges, but all were overcome with the support of ownership, MBC staff and subs. The result is the hottest slice counter in town along with a bespoke red-sauce tavern in the back. Traditions are mixed with contemporary chef-oriented experiences crafted by a true sense of place-making. The project consisted of a jigsaw puzzle of commercial kitchen, bar and pizza equipment along, fit out of the old warehouse into new finishes and a concrete slab and underground systems package.

Along side St. Pizza is Patron Saint, a well appointed wine room and tasting place. The work for Patron Saint included a full build out of metal studs and drywall, new Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing systems and polished concrete. We'd love to take credit for the "lime-wash" style paintworks, but credit belongs to the owner on that. See this link for a recent Ian McNulty piece in Nola.com. 

Mayer Building Company built the one and only Shipley's DoNuts in town. The fast paced business of the donut shop on Metairie Road reflects that fast paced schedule in which this project was delivered. The project, which adhered to the franchise's strict branding, included front of house fit out with Shipley finishes like tiles, light fixtures and millwork. The back of house commercial kitchen boast large prep and cooking areas, a bid hood and great air conditioning tonnage. We think this addition to the expansion of the Metairie Road corridor is delicious.

In 2017, Mayer Building Company completed a total renovation and re-build of La23 BBQ, the Belle Chasse staple. Accolades on the web continue to pour it on on La23 BBQ displaying the continued success of the restaurant. We're proud to been able to deliver this work for a great customer. The work included a full scale overhaul of the commercial kitchen, a new large steel patio, parking lot and deck.

In July 2022, Mayer Building Co delivered is first izakaya (the only one in New Orleans) for Sukeban. MBC worked with Chef / Owner Jacqueline Blanchard and Architect StudioWTA to turn this former bookstore into Oak Street’s cutting edge sake and sushi hang-out. Though the feel of the space is streamlined, straightforward and simple almost, it is evocative of a place where a sophisticated palate or an authenticity seeking fellow traveler will spend their time. I know I can’t wait.

In late 2014, MBC delivered Ale, a beer-centric saloon on Oak Street, adjacent to Oak Wine Bar. Not only did we create a homey tavern with reclaimed wood elements, we built the courtyard of recycled bricks to tie the tow spaces (and events) together. The leathered stone top and custome steel claddings and wall mounted planters makes Oak a great place to cool off with a cold drink on a hot New Orleans day.

French Truck Coffee built with us in 2019 a fanatstic new coffee shop on the Laffite Greenway in Mid City. Nestled among the willows and pine plums, this build out included start-to-finish mechanical, electrical, fire alarm, plumbing infrastructure. The coffeeshop has a more robust kitchen set up than the other FTCs and includs the iconic branding throughout. Rool up glass doors and a happy deck make this french Truck Coffee one of our favorites.

Mayer Building Company completed this City Greens build out in 2017. The work for the new restaurant was designed by Metro Studio and delivered on time and at budget. Interesting elements like the contemporary planters at the outdoors space and the reclaimed wood at the soffits created an inviting lunch atmosphere and set off the fresh ingredients that are the mission and vision of the restaurant.

In mid-2023, an iconic customer of Mayer Building Company, French Truck Coffee, hired us to renovate an old unused corner of Canal Street to the newest (and sharpest, if you ask me) French Truck Coffee. This home grown New Orleans brand building and operating on this historic corner in a storied old building is an excellent demonstration of New Orleans entrepreneurial panache. As always, we appreciate French Truck Coffee as a customer and as always expect that French Truck Coffee will succeed in their new choice location.

In May 2019, Mayer Building Company completed our second City Greens build out. The work for the new restaurant was mainly re-decorating and branding, but also included overhauling the underground plumbing and electrical systems. We salvaged many of the existing parts and pieces of the former restaurant (a green move, for sure) while still developing the brand and unique environment of this next installment of the rapidly blossoming salad and sandwich hot-spot.