Neyow's Creole Café
Creole restaurant · Mid-City ·
Chargrilled oysters, gumbo, red beans & rice, fried chicken
Chargrilled oysters, gumbo, red beans & rice, fried chicken
"Opened by Chef Tanya Dubuclet in 2010, this Mid-City spot is celebrated for New Orleans classics and a homey, off-the-beaten-path vibe. Big Freedia notes, "One of my favorite spots. My best friend owns it, so they treat me like family. It’s classic New Orleans cuisine, off the beaten path, and it feels like home. It’s a New Orleans staple but also a bit under the radar. The cornbread is fire!" - Clair Lorell
"Chef and proprietor Tanya Dubuclet serves New Orleans homestyle cooking at Neyow’s Creole Cafe, something that isn’t as easy to find in restaurants as it used to be. Her file gumbo is a perfect place to start, prepared with shrimp, crabs, smoked sausage, ham, and seasoning and served over white rice. You’ll want a bowl, but get a cup so you can have some grilled oysters, red beans and rice, and fried fish too." - Beth D’Addono
"Although not exactly a meat and three, the elevated Neyow’s Creole Cafe does offer killer daily specials. Beyond red beans, there are white beans and fried chicken on Tuesdays, smothered cabbage and pork chops on Thursdays, and so on — special platters every day of the week. Interesting sides too, like carrot souffle and sweet potato tots." - Beth D’Addono
"Tanya Dubuclet and her family have been cooking and serving Creole soul food based on her grandma’s kitchen on the corner of Jeff Davis Parkway and Bienville since 2010. Neyow’s recipes are unchanged from Dublucet’s childhood, staples that don’t need reinvention or modernization, like the famous file gumbo. Other classics like red beans and rice, carrot souffle, and cornbread dressing are served in a friendly, lively atmosphere that sometimes draws a line." - Beth D’Addono
"Tanya Dubuclet’s buzzy Mid City restaurant churns out generous portions of the dishes that put New Orleans on the culinary map. Inspired by her grandmother’s Creole cooking, Dubuclet’s sizzling chargrilled oysters, crab-stuffed shrimp, and filé gumbo studded with smoked sausage, ham, and shrimp shine. Daily specials like fried chicken and mustard greens over white rice make a good excuse to pull up a chair any day of the week. This popular spot doesn’t take reservations, so plan to arrive early to avoid a long wait." - Vox Creative