Fried shrimp dressed and overstuffed on Leidenheimer bread, or slow-roast beef drowned in debris gravy. The New Orleans sandwich at the places that have perfected it.
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Fried shrimp dressed and overstuffed on Leidenheimer bread, or slow-roast beef drowned in debris gravy. The New Orleans sandwich at the places that have perfected it.
Parkway Bakery & Tavern (Mid-City)
The consensus number one, a 1911 Mid-City institution on Bayou St. John whose roast beef po'boy, dripping with debris gravy, is the city's most famous. A pilgrimage sandwich.
Domilise's (Uptown)
A century-old Uptown corner joint, fried shrimp dressed on Leidenheimer bread, run by the same family for generations. The locals' sentimental favorite and a perennial number two.
Liuzza's by the Track (Mid-City)
A Mid-City institution near the Fair Grounds, beloved for its garlicky barbecue-shrimp po'boy and gumbo. A regular on every ranking.
Adams Street Grocery (East Carrollton)
A Carrollton corner grocery turned po'boy sleeper, ranked by Time Out for an overstuffed, no-frills sandwich that rewards the detour.
Castnet Seafood (New Orleans East)
The Infatuation's number one, a New Orleans East seafood market and kitchen frying some of the freshest shrimp and catfish po'boys in the city.
Killer Poboys (French Quarter)
The modern upstart inside Erin Rose bar, reinventing the po'boy with dishes like Dark and Stormy pork belly and seared Gulf shrimp. Proof the form is still evolving.
Mena's Palace (French Quarter)
A French Quarter diner the Infatuation singles out, a longtime local breakfast-and-po'boy spot with a hot-sausage sandwich worth seeking out.
Johnny's Po-Boys (French Quarter)
The French Quarter's longtime po'boy counter, a 1950 family operation serving dozens of varieties to locals and tourists alike. A Quarter institution.
Sammy's New Orleans (Gentilly)
A Gentilly neighborhood spot the Infatuation and Time Out both rank highly, turning out a generous, classic fried-seafood po'boy away from the tourist crowds.
Verti Marte (French Quarter)
A 24-hour French Quarter corner deli beloved for its overstuffed 'All That Jazz' po'boy and round-the-clock service. A Time Out pick and Quarter institution.
Ranked across 5 sources: Time Out New Orleans · 12 Best Po'Boys, Ranked 2025; The Infatuation New Orleans · Best Po'Boys 2026 (ranked); NewOrleans.com · Po-Boy Round-Up (unordered); Yelp · Ranked by Rating (June 2026); Google Reviews · Ranked by Rating (June 2026). Full scoring is on the Methodology tab above.
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