Vegetarian and vegan food in New Orleans

36 places in New Orleans with vegetarian or vegan options.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

EatAmerican restaurantFrench Quarter
Sylvain
Opened in 2010; quality food and drink in a beautiful Spanish Colonial era building.
Fr,Sa 10:30-24:00, Su 10:30-22:00, Mo-Th 16:00-23:00 · Limited wheelchair access · Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options
EatIndian restaurantFrench Quarter
Green Goddess
Small restaurant tucked away on a side street serving creative dishes. Opened in 2009 and quickly became a favorite with local foodies. A few years later it's certainly been "discovered"; try to go there sometime other than the busiest days and not during the busiest dinner hours to avoid long waits for a table.
Wed-Sun 11AM-9PM · Vegan options
EatAfrican restaurantFrench Quarter
Bennachin
African food. Good lunch specials. Many vegetarian and vegan options.
Sun-Thu 11AM-9PM, Fri Sat 11AM-10PM
EatFalafel restaurantFaubourg Marigny
Mona's
Middle Eastern cuisine, with excellent shwarmas, and an extensive vegetarian selection. Other locations around the city.
Sun-Thu 11AM-9PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-10PM
EatFaubourg Marigny
13 Monaghan
An Irish themed bar and grill, squeezed into an odd warehouse space. Good Irish beers and late-night grub, including Huevos Rancheros and pulled pork sandwich. Vegan options available.
11AM-4AM daily
EatFaubourg Marigny
Schiro's Community Cafe & Bar
Great food, reasonably priced. Great vegan/vegetarian selections, even for breakfast. Small community market attached.
Mon-Fri noon-10PM, Sat-Sun 9AM-10PM
EatMid-City and Esplanade Ridge
The Bean Gallery
637 N. Carrollton. Coffee, sandwiches, gelato. Wi-Fi.
Su-Th 06:30-24:00, Fr,Sa 06:30-21:00 · Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options
EatUptown Not mapped
Magazine Po-Boy Shop
Traditional po-boy sandwiches, plus seafood and vegetarian dishes, breakfast omelettes and burritos.
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:30PM
EatAudubon and University Not mapped
Naked Pizza
Pizza with all natural healthy ingredients; even vegan and gluten free options. The original location of what has become a growing franchise. Take out or delivery.
EatBreakfast restaurantMid-City and Esplanade Ridge
Betsy's Pancake House
Pancakes & such for breakfast and lunch.
Mo-Fr 05:30-14:00; Su 07:00-14:00 · Vegetarian options
EatRestaurant
Cafe NOMA
1 Collins Diboll Cir
Tu-Th 11:00-18:00, Tu-Su 08:00-15:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-17:00 · Wheelchair accessible · Vegetarian options
DrinkCafé
HEY Coffee Co.
2606 Saint Louis Street
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00 · Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options
EatMexican restaurant
Vals
4632 Freret Street
Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00 · Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options
EatBurger restaurant
Katie's
3701 Iberville Street
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 09:00-15:00 · Vegetarian options
EatGreek restaurant
Acropolis on Freret
4510 Freret Street
Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Su-Mo off · Vegetarian options
EatAmerican restaurant
Carmo
527 Julia Street
Th-Sa 09:00-23:00; Tu,We 09:00-22:00; Mo 17:00-22:00 · Vegetarian options
EatRestaurant
Seed
1330 Prytania Street
11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00 · Fully vegetarian
EatVietnamese restaurant
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1507 Magazine St
Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options
EatRestaurant
Meals from the Heart
13 French Market Place
Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options
EatCuban restaurant
Cafe Conmigo
2511 Jena Street
Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00 · Vegetarian options
EatHot dog restaurant
Dat Dog
601 Frenchmen Street
Su-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-03:00 · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options
EatVegan restaurant
Breads On Oak
222 Carondelet St
DrinkCafé
Flour Moon Bagels
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 07:30-14:00; Sa,Su 08:00-14:00 · Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options
EatVegetarian restaurant
I-tal Garden
810 N Claiborne Ave
EatLocal restaurant
Sweet Soulfood
1025 North Broad Street
Mo-Sa 11:00-17:00; Su off · Wheelchair accessible · Vegan options
EatVegan restaurant
3 Potato 4
1235 N Peters St # 8
EatVegetarian restaurant
Vegan Snack Shack
928 Hendee St
EatFood court
City Market
1101 Elysian Fields Avenue
Su-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00 · Vegetarian options
EatSeafood restaurant
New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co.
4141 Saint Charles Avenue
Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00 open "Coffee Shop"; Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00 open "Restaurant" · Vegetarian options · Wi-Fi
EatRegional restaurant
Velveteen Lounge & Restaurant
2565 Bayou Road
Limited wheelchair access · Vegan options
EatRestaurant
The Simple Greek
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00 · Vegetarian options
DrinkCafé
Hot Benny's
Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options
EatCrepes restaurant
Le Petit Bleu
Wheelchair accessible · Vegetarian options
EatArgentinian restaurant
Empanola
630A Saint Ann Street
Vegan options
EatRestaurant
Soule Cafe
2549 Banks Street
Vegan options
DrinkCafé
Surrey Cafe & Juice Bar
Vegan options

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