Who We Are

IJL is celebrating over 17 years in the dating business, with thousands of professional singles. We've created a service where everyone feels comfortable with the process of meeting a new person. The company was born in 1991 in Chicago and now has locations from New York to Singapore….and scores in between.

It's Just Lunch was founded by a Chicago woman whose engagement was called off. Finding herself suddenly single, she began the tedious search to meet "normal", well-educated professionals. Her friends sent her out on blind dates, she tried personal ads, contemplated the internet and dating services, but she wasn't comfortable with any of these options. The ideal date, she decided, was a lunch date or a drink after work. A fun, laid back, stress-free way to meet!


Our clients are wonderful people and we have had a fantastic time matching them. They are successful professionals that are active, have a wide variety of interests and best of all have a positive attitude towards dating. Many of our clients enjoy playing a round of golf at Lakewood Golf Club, home of 26 PGA events and sailing in the Gulf of Mexico. New Orleans singles also appreciate everything from music and the arts to wine tasting and sports. The French Opera House, The Edgar Degas House and Museum and any of the great festivals that occur year round, like the Jazz and Heritage Festival or The French Quarter Festival are great places to take a date in New Orleans. At It’s Just Lunch New Orleans we have the best pool of singles to choose from!