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What makes a po\u2019boy a po\u2019boy?<\/b><\/h2>\n
A good majority of po\u2019boy fillings aren\u2019t unique to New Orleans \u2013 you can find sandwiches all over the country filled with roast beef, sausage, and seafood. What sets a po\u2019boy apart is the bread. Some locals would say that the bread has to come from <\/span>Ledenheimer<\/span><\/a>, a New Orleans bakery that\u2019s been around for over a century, but other more recent bakeries, like <\/span>Dong Phuong<\/span><\/a> (also home to one of New Orleans\u2019 most beloved king cakes) churn out ideal loaves for sandwiches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Unlike traditional baguettes, Gulf-style French bread is made with more water which results in a lighter bread that is less chewy. The crust of the bread is crisp and flaky while the inside is spongy and absorbent \u2013 this means that cooks can load sandwiches up with wet ingredients (like the saucy roast beef or liberal spoonfuls of mayonnaise) without having to worry about the po\u2019boy falling apart because of sogginess.<\/span><\/p>\n Most places will ask you if you want your po\u2019boy \u201cdressed\u201d \u2013 that just means served with shredded lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayonnaise.<\/span><\/p>\n Jacques-Imo\u2019s owner Jacques Leonardi opened <\/span>this po\u2019boy shop<\/span><\/a> near Jefferson Parish in 2002 and it\u2019s stayed busy ever since. You can have a classic po\u2019boy or try one of their special sandwiches such as the fleur de bree (ham and roast beef) or the succulent cochon de lait (pulled pork).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The real standout here is the slow-roasted duck po\u2019boy, which eats like gravy-laden beef debris with a more savory punch. They\u2019re only open for lunch and you want to get there early to beat the lines.<\/span><\/p>\n Not to be confused with the Liuzza\u2019s in Mid-City, <\/span>LBTT <\/span><\/a>was founded in 1997 by friends Jimmie Lemarie and Billy Gruber and is a Bayou St. John institution. They claim the BBQ shrimp po\u2019boy (a French pistolette drowned in their house-made BBQ Shrimp) as their signature sandwich but their garlic oyster po\u2019boy is not to be overlooked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Crispy fried oysters served on a glistening loaf of garlic bread, it\u2019s one of the better seafood po\u2019boys in town. Order a side of their delectable gumbo or grab a handful of duck tenders to go with it.<\/span><\/p>\n This Bywater classic (<\/span>3231 Dauphine St<\/span><\/i>) does it all \u2013 blue plate specials, deli sandwiches, and even breakfast. After you\u2019ve had a hearty sampling of their po\u2019boys, come back for an egg sandwich or a Grumpy Old Man Breakfast. If you need a pick-me-up, cross the street to Satsuma Cafe (<\/span>7901 Maple Street<\/span><\/i>) and try one of their fresh-squeezed juices or grab a cup of coffee to-go and stroll through the Bywater.<\/span><\/p>\n At two locations, one at Dauphine (<\/span>219 Dauphine St<\/span><\/i>) and the other in the back of French Quarter\u2019s dive bar Erin Rose (<\/span>811 Conti St<\/span><\/i>)<\/span>, Killer PoBoys presents a menu of unconventional and creative po\u2019boys. Their roasted sweet potato po\u2019boy is one of the best vegetarian options in the city. And the Black Beer Beef Debris with Wagyu holds up as one of the city\u2019s top choices for a beef po\u2019boy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Insider\u2019s Tip:<\/b> If you\u2019re at the Erin Rose location, make sure to grab a frozen Irish coffee on your way out. Add Fernet for an extra kick!<\/span><\/p>\n Right smack in the middle of a neighborhood in East Carrollton, this \u2018corner\u2019 mart (<\/span>1309 Adams St<\/span><\/i>) was a well-kept secret for many years. You won\u2019t find anything off-the-wall here, just a lengthy menu of po\u2019boys and other local goodies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Grab a po\u2019boy with hot sausage and cheese, fried crawfish, or, if you\u2019re feeling adventurous, liver pate \u2013 all served on local Dong Phuong bread. You can order a sandwich, a fried crawfish pie, and a coke for under $12. Bonus points if you eat it on the hood of your car outside the store.<\/span><\/p>\n With locations in Metairie and Mid-City, Bevi Seafood (<\/span>236 N Carrollton Ave<\/span><\/i>)<\/span> is a hot spot for boiled seafood lovers. But they also have a great selection of po\u2019boys. Favorites include the Peacemaker \u2013 a roast beef po\u2019boy with Gulf shrimp, the Cure (for a late night out) \u2013 a sausage po\u2019boy with over-easy eggs, and a corned beef and collard green po\u2019boy, as well as a rotating menu of special sandwiches. Add a cup of their exceptional gumbo and you\u2019ve got one of the best lunch combos in the city.<\/span><\/p>\n This Uptown institution<\/span><\/a> has been feeding folks for over a century. Just look for a hand-painted sign on a big yellow house and you know you\u2019ve found this historic New Orleans eatery. You\u2019ll find all the classics here but try the roast beef and Swiss, the hot sausage, or the surf n\u2019 turf.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Domilise\u2019s opens every day except Sunday, but get there early or expect a line. Enjoy a cold beer while you wait or pop over to the counter to watch the po\u2019boy magic happen in real-time.<\/span><\/p>\n One of two superb late-night options, <\/span>Verti Marte<\/span><\/a> won\u2019t win any awards for their bedside manner but that\u2019s part of their charm. This French Quarter eatery has a slew of specialty po\u2019boys \u2013 try the \u201dAll That Jazz,\u201d \u2018Royal Feast\u2019, or \u2018Ernie\u2019s Power House\u2019. They also sport a sprawling case of homestyle entrees such as fried chicken, meatloaf, and stuffed pork chops.<\/span><\/p>\n Open extra late on the weekends to accommodate your late-night Quarter festivities, NOLA Poboys (<\/span>908 Bourbon St<\/span><\/i>) has an expansive menu that includes boudin balls and hefty seafood baskets. Standouts include the Da Yat fried shrimp po\u2019boy \u2013 slathered in hot gumbo \u2013 and the alligator po\u2019boy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Those with hardy stomachs can order a fried shrimp po\u2019boy aptly titled \u201c<\/span>Cursing Murray in the morning<\/span>\u201d <\/span>(that\u2019s extra spicy for y\u2019all visiting). The line will comprise drunken revelers coming in from bars and overflow from late-night diner Clover Grill, so settle in for an entertaining wait.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"poboy](\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Oak_Street_Po-Boy_Festival_2011_Lobster_Po-Boys.jpg\")
Restaurants serving the best po’boys in New Orleans<\/h2>\n
Crabby Jack\u2019s<\/b><\/h3>\n
Liuzza\u2019s by the Track<\/b><\/h3>\n
Frady\u2019s One Stop<\/b><\/h3>\n
Killer PoBoys<\/b><\/h3>\n
Adams St. Grocery<\/b><\/h3>\n
Bevi Seafood<\/b><\/h3>\n
Domilise\u2019s<\/b><\/h3>\n
Verti Marte<\/b><\/h3>\n
NOLA Poboys<\/b><\/h3>\n
Johnny\u2019s Po-Boys<\/b><\/h3>\n