Soul Food, Fully Vegan, Bread Pudding
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Worth ordering: #2 Mac and cheese
New Orleans · The 15 essentials
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.
The 15, ranked
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American Restaurant, Vegan Menu, Mac & Cheese
$$
Worth ordering: #1 Mac and cheese
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Thai Restaurant, Vegan Menu, Authentic
$$
The vibe: good for dates
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Ice Cream Shop, Vegan Sorbets
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The vibe: good for solo
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Caribbean Vegan Plate, Doubles, Takeout
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Worth ordering: #3 Bowl
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Falafel, Vegan Menu, Mediterranean
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The vibe: good for groups
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Thai Restaurant, Vegan Options
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The vibe: good for groups
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Greek Vegan Menu, Vegan Wrap
$$
The vibe: good for dates
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Bakery, Fully Vegan, King Cakes
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The vibe: good for dates
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Po'Boy Sandwich, Vegan Menu, Bagels
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Arepas, Vegan Menu, Venezuelan
$$$
Worth ordering: #3 Empanada
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Cafe, Vegan Pastry
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Worth ordering: #2 Coffee
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Healthy Bowls, Vegan Menu
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Worth ordering: #5 Bowl
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Po' Boys, Fully Vegan, Soul Food
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Worth ordering: #3 Mac and cheese
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Salvadoran Pupusas, Vegan Menu, BYO
$$
The vibe: good for dates
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Questions about the 15 essentials in New Orleans
What are the best vegan the 15 essential in New Orleans?
1. Sweet Soulfood (5.0★, Soul Food). 2. Sneaky Pickle & Bar Brine (5.0★, American). 3. Sukho Thai (5.0★, Thai). 4. Sweet Saint (5.0★, Dessert). 5. Queen Trini Lisa (5.0★, Caribbean).
Which is the #1 pick for the 15 essential in New Orleans?
Sweet Soulfood — Soul Food, Fully Vegan, Bread Pudding.
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 places refreshed 29 oct 2026. Photos via Google Maps.
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