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Meals From the Heart Cafe

Vegan Po'boys, Beignets

Worth ordering: Beignetnamed in 27 reviews

Try the vegan beignets, a frequently praised French Market specialty.

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Top tips

  • Good to know: Expect a longer wait during the weekend or lunch rush.
  • The vegan krab cake and krab po'boy are popular savory picks.
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  • Try the vegan gumbo with rice or vegan red beans and rice for a New Orleans-style meal.
  • Nearby market tables and courtyard seating make it easy to eat after ordering at the counter.

People mention

Crab cake, crab cake po'boy and gumbo.

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Also red beans and rice, black bean po'boy, crab cake slider, fried potatoes, krab cake and krab po'boy.

Good for

The vibe: groups

Praised for friendly service, attentive service and lively atmosphere.

Good to know

  • Gluten-free options
  • Outdoor seating
  • Lunch, dessert, takeout, quick bites
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

This open-air counter in the French Market serves seafood and meat alongside a substantial vegan menu of New Orleans-style dishes, including krab po'boys, red beans and rice, and vegan beignets. Order at the stall and eat at the nearby market tables; reviews praise the friendly, knowledgeable staff, though lunch rushes can mean a longer wait.

Vegan menu

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Meals From the Heart Cafe · dine-in · 12 dishes

More options may be available. Other dishes on this menu are still being checked.

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1101 N Peters St #13, New Orleans, LA 70116

Opening hours

Monday
10:00–15:30
Tuesday
10:00–15:30
Wednesday
10:00–15:30
Thursday
10:00–15:30
Friday
10:00–16:00
Saturday
10:00–16:30
Sunday
10:00–16:30

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How we rank

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Outstanding for vegans

vegan options
Abundant · 10+ dishes
menu
Separate vegan menu
staff
Knowledgeable
protein
black beans, mushrooms, tofu
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