Maïs Arepas
Colombian restaurant · Central City
1200 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Highlights
Arepas, ceviche, cocktails & gluten-free Colombian dishes
Arepas, ceviche, cocktails & gluten-free Colombian dishes
"David Mantilla’s Central City destination for Colombian cuisine flies under the radar, but for locals in the know, it’s a frequent visit. Bright, colorful, and lively, Maïs Arepas serves festive fresh fruit cocktails and dishes like Colombian-style ceviche, empanadas, and brochetas, and of course, a vast menu of savory, overstuffed arepas. Its sauces are also a standout — don’t miss the maiz de la rueda served with spicy butter, or the salsa rosada." - Beth D’Addono
"Maïs Arepas is known for its vast menu of savory, overstuffed arepas and creative sauces. But David Mantilla’s Central City destination also serves Colombian-style shrimp ceviche, or ceviche de camaron, cured in lime juice and tossed with bits of garlic, chilis, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro." - Beth D’Addono
"David Mantilla’s Central City destination for Colombian cuisine flies under the radar, but for locals in the know, it’s a frequent visit. Bright, colorful, and lively, Maïs Arepas serves festive fresh fruit cocktails, Colombian-style ceviche, empanadas, and brochetas, and of course, a vast menu of savory, overstuffed arepas. Its sauces are also a standout — don’t miss the maiz de la rueda served with spicy butter, or the salsa rosada." - Clair Lorell, Eater Staff
"Maïs Arepas opened in Central City in 2012, bringing a vital restaurant to the neighborhood that pulled the culinary curtains back on authentic Colombian cuisine. Owner David Mantilla puts arepas front and center with a lineup of 10 sandwiches, winning combos like shredded chicken with avocados, green peppers, and lime. Get the sampler app, it’s delicious." - Beth D’Addono
"Served with the Maiz de la Rueda, this supercharged butter creation should be requested with every dish. It’s that good. Don’t miss the salsa rosado, either, which is a pink sauce that is traditionally a Colombian mixture of ketchup, mayonnaise, and spices." - Chris Branch
