Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
Must go · #2 #2 Try the vegan Mac & Cheese with cashew cheese, broccoli, and kale.
Must go · #3 #3 Try the vegan po'boy sandwich, a standout favorite among visitors.
Must go · #4 #4 Try the Rainbow Bowl for a fresh, filling meal
Must go · #5 #5 Try the vegan green curry, pineapple fried rice, and drunken noodles.
Must go · #6 #6 Order the pumpkin tofu curry or jackfruit massaman for standout vegan entrees.
Must go · #7 #7 Sampling is encouraged—ask to taste any flavor before buying.
Must go · #8 #8 Try the doubles box with scotch bonnet pepper sauce served on the side.
Must go · #9 #9 Try the falafel feast with baba ghanouj and kale salad for a satisfying vegan meal
Must go · #10 #10 Try the tofu summer rolls with fresh veggies and herbs, highly praised for their sauce.
Must go · #11 #11 Try the vegan wrap with roasted veggies and vegan mayonnaise in pita
Must go · #12 #12 Try the Biscuit Tower with layers of biscuit, vegan cheese, garbanzo bean sausage, and tofu scramble
Must go · #13 #13 Try the vegan po'boy sandwiches with tofu or samosa patties
Must go · #14 #14 Try the strawberry pandan muffin, a popular vegan pastry here
Must go · #15 #15 The entire back side of the menu is dedicated to vegan dishes—try the vegan pupusas and tamales.
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
5 places worth stopping for gumbo
Try the vegan gumbo, widely praised for its hearty, authentic flavors.
Confirm vegan status of bread and dressings with staff due to occasional uncertainty
Try the BBQ jackfruit ribs, a highly recommended vegan protein with great texture.
Try the vegan gumbo, a well-liked plant-based dish.
Try the vegan beignets as a must-have New Orleans treat
5 places worth stopping for mac and cheese
Try the sweet heat cauliflower and bread pudding — frequently praised as standout dishes
Try the BBQ jackfruit ribs, a highly recommended vegan protein with great texture.
Try the vegan Mac & Cheese with cashew cheese, broccoli, and kale.
Try the vegan gumbo, widely praised for its hearty, authentic flavors.
Try the mushroom po' boy and fried okra for classic New Orleans vegan flavors.
9 places worth stopping for sandwich
Try the mushroom po' boy and fried okra for classic New Orleans vegan flavors.
Note that all ordering is online for pick-up or delivery; there is no dine-in
Try the Vegan Handsome Owl or Vegan Bonnie Jill sandwiches for popular choices
Try the BBQ tofu po' boy for a flavorful vegan experience
Try the Biscuit Tower with layers of biscuit, vegan cheese, garbanzo bean sausage, and tofu scramble
Try the vegan muffuletta sandwich with olive salad and sesame bread
Expect potential wait times during busy hours
Try the vegan breakfast sandwich and cold-pressed juices
Try the Better Than Popeyes sandwich
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the sweet heat cauliflower and bread pudding — frequently praised as standout dishes
Try the Biscuit Tower with layers of biscuit, vegan cheese, garbanzo bean sausage, and tofu scramble
Try the mushroom po' boy and fried okra for classic New Orleans vegan flavors.
Try the Better Than Popeyes sandwich
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Try the vegan po'boy sandwich, a standout favorite among visitors.
Try the vegan green curry, pineapple fried rice, and drunken noodles.
Order the pumpkin tofu curry or jackfruit massaman for standout vegan entrees.
Try the vegan Mac & Cheese with cashew cheese, broccoli, and kale.
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the Rainbow Bowl for a fresh, filling meal
Try the Biscuit Tower with layers of biscuit, vegan cheese, garbanzo bean sausage, and tofu scramble
Try the vegan po'boy sandwiches with tofu or samosa patties
Try the strawberry pandan muffin, a popular vegan pastry here
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the sweet heat cauliflower and bread pudding — frequently praised as standout dishes
Try the vegan green curry, pineapple fried rice, and drunken noodles.
Try the vegan Mac & Cheese with cashew cheese, broccoli, and kale.
Try the vegan wrap with roasted veggies and vegan mayonnaise in pita
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the vegan Mac & Cheese with cashew cheese, broccoli, and kale.
The entire back side of the menu is dedicated to vegan dishes—try the vegan pupusas and tamales.
Try the vegan po'boy sandwich, a standout favorite among visitors.
Try the falafel feast with baba ghanouj and kale salad for a satisfying vegan meal
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Note that all ordering is online for pick-up or delivery; there is no dine-in
Try the vegan beignets as a must-have New Orleans treat
Try the Wicked Green or Supergreen burrito for well-rated vegan choices
Visit on Thursdays for half-off vegan specials including pizzas and more.
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Sampling is encouraged—ask to taste any flavor before buying.
Build your own cinnamon roll to customize frostings and toppings
Try the Biscuit Tower with layers of biscuit, vegan cheese, garbanzo bean sausage, and tofu scramble
Enjoy freshly baked croissants, praised as some of the best in town.
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Enjoy the pet-friendly outdoor seating area during nice weather
Try the vegan carrot muffin for a moist and crunchy treat
Try the vegan chocolate chip cookies, made in-house and sprinkled with sea salt
Try the vegan and gluten-free bowls for breakfast
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the vegan Mac & Cheese with cashew cheese, broccoli, and kale.
The entire back side of the menu is dedicated to vegan dishes—try the vegan pupusas and tamales.
Try the sweet heat cauliflower and bread pudding — frequently praised as standout dishes
Try the falafel feast with baba ghanouj and kale salad for a satisfying vegan meal
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the Biscuit Tower with layers of biscuit, vegan cheese, garbanzo bean sausage, and tofu scramble
Try the doubles box with scotch bonnet pepper sauce served on the side.
Try the samosas and onion pakora, noted for their crispiness and flavor.
Try the tofu scramble and blueberry pancakes with vegan butter and syrup
Note that all ordering is online for pick-up or delivery; there is no dine-in
Try the Vegan Handsome Owl or Vegan Bonnie Jill sandwiches for popular choices
Try the mushroom po' boy and fried okra for classic New Orleans vegan flavors.
Try the Indian curry bowl for a hearty vegan meal
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 160 New Orleans venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Yes — New Orleans has 160 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Sweet Soulfood, Sneaky Pickle & Bar Brine, Habana Outpost. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
New Orleans scores 52.8/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 22 vegan-friendly venues and 48 high-quality restaurants out of 160 analyzed.
New Orleans has 10 fully vegan restaurants and 1 vegetarian restaurants. 22 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
New Orleans's top signature dishes for vegans are gumbo, mac and cheese, sandwich, and the city also does falafel and pancakes well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in New Orleans leans American. American is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Sweet Soulfood is ranked #1 in New Orleans by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
