Mandina's Restaurant

"Mandina’s is a casual, familial seafood and Creole Italian joint favored by many of the city’s most longstanding families. Just steps from the Canal Street streetcar line, it’s also a great place to snag a muffuletta. It differs from the norm, but primarily because of bread — it’s served toasted on French bread, instead of an Italian loaf. The olive salad is also a bit different, in that the olives stay whole. Otherwise, the flavors are all there, topped with melty cheese." - Beth D'Addono, Eater Staff

"A neighborhood staple since 1932, Mandina’s serves comforting, old-school Creole Italian seafood and New Orleans classics (like po’ boys, gumbo, and red beans). To steer more Creole than Italian, the best options are turtle soup, fish meuniere or almandines, and daily specials like shrimp Creole and red beans on Monday." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell

"This Creole Italian restaurant in Mid-City, which opened in 1932 and is known for po’ boys, gumbo, and red beans, is featured in an episode." - Missy Frederick

"A late 19th-century corner store that became a sandwich-slinging pool hall and finally a come-as-you-are, neighborhood restaurant in 1932, Mandina’s serves comforting, old-school Creole Italian seafood and other New Orleans classics (like po’ boys, gumbo, and red beans)." - Stephanie Carter, Clair Lorell

"Rich, creamy, and thicker than some, Mandina’s Monday red beans serving is huge, and can be topped with Italian sausage, a grilled pork chop, or a veal cutlet. The classic Mid-City restaurant is just as good for other New Orleans staples." - Eater Staff