They "turned the sandwich shop into one of the few upscale establishments available for the city's African American community to dine and socialize.

"[2] During the 1955 Godchaux Sugar Refinery Strike, the restaurant was frequented by labor leaders planning for the lunch counter protests of Jerome Smith, Oretha Castle Haley, and Rudy Lombard.

[2] Ray Charles wrote about the restaurant in his version of Louis Jordan's song "Early in the Morning" with the lyrics "I went to Dooky Chase to get something to eat.

"[3] In 2024, Columbia recording artist Bob Dylan provided an endorsement of Dooky Chase's Restaurant on the social media site X.com: "Last time in New Orleans [sic] we ate at Dooky Chase's Restaurant on the corner of North Miro and Orleans.

"[4] The National Trust for Historic Preservation has said Leah Chase has been recognized internationally as the "Queen of Creole Cuisine.