From soul-food plates to plant-based po’ boys and king cakes, this curated list spotlights indie spots locals love. Expect real New Orleans flavor, seasonal menus, and community roots. Save it and go hungry.
Vegan Restaurants in New Orleans (2025)
9 Places
From soul-food plates to plant-based po’ boys and king cakes, this curated list spotlights indie spots locals love. Expect real New Orleans flavor, seasonal menus, and community roots. Save it and go hungry.
Sweet Soulfood
Vegan restaurant
Beloved for cafeteria-style vegan hot plates, this Black-owned Treme staple serves jambalaya, mac and “cheese,” and bread pudding. Covered by The Advocate and consistently highlighted by Eater New Orleans for delivering true local soul in plant-based form.
Breads On Oak
Restaurant
The Oak Street flagship is 100 percent plant-based, turning out artisan breads, breakfast biscuits, and seasonal vegan king cakes. Recognized by Eater New Orleans and celebrated by national outlets for elevating NOLA bakery culture with a fully vegan menu.
I-tal Garden
Vegan restaurant
A Black-owned, plant-based kitchen channeling Ital and NOLA flavors—think coconut curry black-eyed peas, cornbread, and cauliflower plates. Featured on Eater New Orleans’ vegan map and noted by local media for vibrant, vegetable-forward soul food.
BOTANICALS NOLA
Permanently closed
All-vegan juice and smoothie bar near St. Roch Market with a petite menu—Belgian waffles, chickpea salad, and seasonal vegan king cake. Included on Eater New Orleans’ 2025 vegan map and embraced by locals for its plant-filled, light-bite sanctuary.
Original Thought NOLA
Vegan restaurant
A fervently followed vegan truck-turned-brick spot serving gumbo, crunch wraps, and the Better Than Popeyes sandwich. Featured by Eater New Orleans; recent listings confirm current hours, making it a go-to for inventive, streetwise comfort food.
2 Phat Vegans
Restaurant
Plant-based po’ boys and a much-talked-about vegan hot sausage now in the French Quarter. Reported by local restaurant news and supported by recent 2025 listings, it brings true NOLA deli energy to a fully vegan menu late into the evening.
Meals From the Heart Cafe
American restaurant
Independent French Market counter with a dedicated vegan menu—vegan beignets, crabless cakes, okra gumbo, and hot sausage po’ boys. Cited by PETA and Eater New Orleans as a welcoming haven for plant-based versions of local classics.
Thaihey NOLA
Thai restaurant
A chef-driven Thai kitchen with a separate vegan selection—pumpkin curry, spicy eggplant with tofu, and Tom Zaab tofu. Noted by Eater New Orleans and profiled by local media, it’s a rare, sit-down vegan-friendly dinner option in the Quarter.
Small Mart
Vegetarian restaurant
Marigny corner shop slinging vegan and vegetarian street food—NYC bagels, samosas, pakora po’ boys, and daily curry. Included on Eater New Orleans’ vegan map and profiled by Culinary Backstreets for its playful mash-up of South Asian and NOLA flavors.
