New Orleans, LA
Best Vegan in New Orleans.
Harry's top 10 vegan spots in New Orleans score 69–87 on the Harry Score.
Harry judges vegan food as food, not as an apology for something else. The kitchen has to cook vegetables like it chose them — char, acid, salt, texture — rather than auditioning imitations of meat. The best vegan restaurants don't ask for a handicap, and here they don't get one.
Ranked by Harry Score, closest vegan matches first. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
I-tal Garden
vegan · soul-food
2372 St Claude Ave #130, New Orleans
4.7 across 718 Google reviews; laid-back vegan restaurant offering breakfasts & homestyle cooking like pancakes & BBQ….
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Harry
84
Worth It
77
True Food Kitchen
vegan · mediterranean
801 St Charles Ave, New Orleans
4.3 across 1.5k Google reviews; relaxed, eco-chic chain serving health-conscious fare, including vegan options, plus….
$$
Harry
69
Worth It
69
Also serves vegan
The Daily Beet — Healthy Bowls, Salads & Smoothies | New Orleans
breakfast · juice-shop
1000 Girod St, New Orleans
4.8 across 1.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a modern health-centric cafe serving seasonal cold-pressed juices, smoothies, grain….
$$
Harry
87
Worth It
79
Sukho Thai
thai · vegan
2200 Royal St, New Orleans
4.6 across 1.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #261 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.
$$
Harry
82
Worth It
76
Namaste nola
indian · vegan
201 Baronne St Ste b, New Orleans
4.6 across 2.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #620 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.
$$
Harry
81
Worth It
76
Thaihey NOLA
thai · vegan
308 Decatur St, New Orleans
4.6 across 957 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #260 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.
$$
Harry
81
Worth It
76
BEARCAT CBD
brunch · vegan
845 Carondelet St, New Orleans
4.6 across 2.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; warehouse-chic restaurant popular for breakfast and brunch.
$$
Harry
81
Worth It
76
Banana Blossom Thai Restaurant
thai · vegan
500 9th St, Gretna
4.7 across 970 Google reviews; bright & casual eatery dishing a wide menu of curries, rice dishes, noodles & other….
$$
Harry
78
Worth It
75
The Courtyard Brewery
brewery · vegan
1160 Camp St, New Orleans
4.5 across 616 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; tasting room featuring a 3-barrel brewing system & specializing in IPAS & saisons.
$$
Harry
78
Worth It
75
G's Pizza
pizza · vegan
4840 Bienville St, New Orleans
4.5 across 1.6k Google reviews; neighborhood parlor with gourmet pizza & sandwiches, plus outdoor seating & TVs….
$$
Harry
71
Worth It
71
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Questions Harry gets about vegan in New Orleans
- What is the best vegan restaurant in New Orleans?
- I-tal Garden tops Harry's vegan list for New Orleans right now, with a Harry Score of 84/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score vegan restaurants in New Orleans?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap vegan restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.