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Best Vegan Restaurants in New Orleans (2026)

Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

#1 MUST GO

Thaihey NOLA

1.5 km from centre · $$$
★ 5.0 A
Thai Restaurant, Vegan Menu, Pumpkin Curry

“Try the pumpkin curry and jackfruit curry for rich, flavorful meals”

#1 FOR CURRY IN NEW ORLEANS Thai currytofu satay
#2 MUST GO

Sweet Soulfood

2.2 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Soulfood Classics, Fully Vegan, Bread Pudding

“Try the sweet heat cauliflower—it’s highly recommended and a fan favorite”

#1 FOR CAULIFLOWER WINGS IN NEW ORLEANS Fully plant-basedSoulfood cauliflower wingswings
#3 MUST GO

Habana Outpost

2.1 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Cuban Po'Boy, Vegan Menu

“Try the vegan po'boy sandwich”

#1 FOR ELOTE IN NEW ORLEANS Latin American elotetacos
La Macarena, restaurant in New Orleans #4 MUST GO

La Macarena

5.2 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Salvadoran Pupusas, Vegan Menu, Plantains

“Try the vegan pupusas and tamale platter”

#1 FOR PUPUSA IN NEW ORLEANS Salvadoran pupusatamale
Queen Trini Lisa, restaurant in New Orleans #5 MUST GO

Queen Trini Lisa

3.2 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Caribbean Doubles, Vegan Plate

“Try the doubles sandwich with its fresh bread and spicy scotch bonnet pepper sauce”

Caribbean platedoubles
Good Catch, restaurant in New Orleans #6 MUST GO

Good Catch

0.8 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Thai, Vegan Menu, Tofu

“Try the tofu summer rolls with extra sauce”

Thai pad thaicurry
Athenian, restaurant in New Orleans #7 MUST GO

Athenian

1.4 km from centre · $$$
★ 4.9 A
Greek Wrap, Vegan Menu

“Try the vegan wrap with grilled vegetables and vegan mayo”

Greek sandwichwrap
Sukho Thai - Marigny, restaurant in New Orleans #8 MUST GO

Sukho Thai - Marigny

2.7 km from centre · $$$
★ 4.9 A
Thai, Vegan Menu, Tofu

“Try the vegan green curry and drunken noodles marked as favorites by reviewers”

Thai pineapple fried ricepad kra pao
1000 Figs, restaurant in New Orleans #9 MUST GO

1000 Figs

3.0 km from centre · $$
★ 4.9 A
Middle Eastern Falafel, Vegan Options

“Try the falafel platter with baba ghanouj”

Mediterranean falafeldip platter
Breads on Oak, bakery in New Orleans #10 MUST GO

Breads on Oak

5.2 km from centre · $$
★ 4.9 A
Bakery & Cafe, Fully Vegan, Artisan Bread

“Try the pumpkin cheddar biscuit sandwich and Muffanada sandwich”

Fully plant-basedAmerican sandwichbiscuit
Lilly's Cafe, restaurant in New Orleans #11 MUST GO

Lilly's Cafe

2.5 km from centre · $$
★ 4.8 A
Vietnamese Pho, Vegan Menu

“Try the lemongrass curry tofu and spicy tofu dishes”

#1 FOR PHO IN NEW ORLEANS Vietnamese phocurry
E'Co Vegan Cuisine, restaurant in New Orleans #12 MUST GO

E'Co Vegan Cuisine

2.1 km from centre · $$
★ 4.7 A
American Comfort, Fully Vegan

“Try the Buffalo Chickpea Sliders”

#2 FOR BURGER IN NEW ORLEANS Fully plant-basedAmerican burgerlemonade
Pomelo, restaurant in New Orleans #13 MUST GO

Pomelo

4.0 km from centre · $$$
★ 4.9 A
Thai, Vegan Menu, Massaman Curry

“Try the vegetarian glass noodle salad and Veg. & Tofu Laab.”

Thai glass noodle saladsalad
Botanicals Nola, juice_bar in New Orleans #14 MUST GO

Botanicals Nola

3.3 km from centre · $$
★ 4.9 A
Juice Bar, Fully Vegan, Waffles

“Try the vegan waffles and avocado toast”

Fully plant-basedVegan toastsmoothie
Undergrowth Coffee, cafe in New Orleans #15 MUST GO

Undergrowth Coffee

4.2 km from centre · $
★ 4.9 A
Coffee Shop, Vegan Burrito

“Try the breakfast burrito, a highly praised vegan favorite”

Western breakfast burritolatte
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Questions about vegan the 15 essential in New Orleans

What are the best vegan the 15 essential in New Orleans?

1. Thaihey NOLA (5.0★, Thai). 2. Sweet Soulfood (5.0★, Soulfood). 3. Habana Outpost (5.0★, Latin American). 4. La Macarena (5.0★, Salvadoran). 5. Queen Trini Lisa (5.0★, Caribbean).

Which is the #1 pick for the 15 essential in New Orleans?

Thaihey NOLA — Thai Restaurant, Vegan Menu, Pumpkin Curry.

How does Spinach rank these?

Composite = Spinach rating × 0.6 + signature dish strength × 0.25 + reviewer food rating × 0.15. We cap at 15 and dedupe brand chains.

All 15 venues refreshed 2026-05-05. Photos via Google Maps.

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