vegetarian in NOLA -and YES, i've already searched the forum

I know I%26#39;m in the wrong city for good vegetarian food, but can anyone suggest some restaurants that will have a nice meat-free selection? The last time I went it was with a meat-eating friend and I stuck it out by carbo-loading(beignets, bread, sweet potatoes, alcohiol). But this time (in four days) I%26#39;m travelling with my veggie sister-in-law (ever try ordering Muffalletta without meat? ha ha) If not...I can always resort to the ol%26#39; ';liquid diet'; that I%26#39;ve come to love NoLa for :o)

vegetarian in NOLA -and YES, i've already searched the forum

Here are a couple of reviews from Zagat%26#39;s:

Bennachin

1212 Royal St.

(bet. Barracks %26amp; Governor Nicholls Sts.)

New Orleans, LA 70116

504-522-1230

A “welcoming” BYO with “memorable nonalcoholic drinks”, this “authentic” “mom-and-pop” West African in the “quiet part of the Quarter” is the place to go for “delicious”, “simple” dishes, like jambalaya-stuffed trout, baked chicken with coconut rice and a number of vegetarian choices that “let the fresh ingredients do the talking”; the “hearty meals at low prices” make up for “slow” service.

Fellini%26#39;s

900 N. Carrollton Ave.

(City Park Ave.)

New Orleans, LA 70119

504-488-2147

Mid-City citizens appreciate the “veg”-friendly “variety” at this “dependable” cafe that brings together “pizzas and lavosh wraps to die for” among other Mediterranean eats; its humble cafe setting is enhanced by sidewalk seating and proximity to the New Orleans Museum of Art.

Slim Goody%26#39;s Diner

3322 Magazine St.

(Toledano St.)

New Orleans, LA 70115

504-891-3447

Classic diner” meets “crunchy vegetarian” at this “offbeat” Garden District hangout where “stick-to-your-ribs” breakfasts and quirky plate lunches served by “tattooed waitresses” satisfy sleepy souls “in their jammies”; most agree it’s a “hangover helper” that’s hardly “slimming”, but just right after a “late night out.”

vegetarian in NOLA -and YES, i've already searched the forum

There are options but somewhat lmited. And if you eat cheese/eggs etc. But here are some options (many are if you eat cheese/eggs).

13

(504) 942-1345

517 Frenchmen St

Your best bet is lots of options

Angeli

(504) 566-0077

1141 Decatur St, New Orleans

Good Veggie Burger and Hummus

Flora Gallery %26amp; Coffee Shop

(504) 947-8358

2600 Royal St, New Orleans, LA

Great Falafel, good lunch spot

Mimi%26#39;s

(504) 942-0690

2601 Royal St, New Orleans

Tapas with a few veggie options

Lousiana Pizza Kitchen

95 French Market Place

New Orleans, La 70116

(504) 522-9500

Feelings

(504) 945-2222

2600 Chartres St

Does a veggie great eggplant dish

Mona%26#39;s Cafe

504) 949-4115

504 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA

Falafel, hummus etc

Lola%26#39;s

(504) 488-6946

3312 Esplanade Ave

New Orleans, LA

Dinner only i think no reservations but worth the wait, Great veggie Paella

Juan%26#39;s Flying Burrito

(504) 569-0000

2018 Magazine St, New Orleans

Good Veggie Burrito

Gumbo Shop

630 St. Peter St., New Orleans

504/525-1486

Makes a vegetarian gumbo

Suko Thai

1913 Royal St - (504) 948-930

veggie appetizers and more.

Most of the upscale places will gladly make something for you upon request as I am sure you know. Most of what I have listed are causal local places. Obviously Italian, mexican options etc can usually do something. Hope this helps.

Upscale I LOVE

Bayona

(504) 525-4455

430 Dauphine St

New Orleans, LA

Although not on the menu the chef (susan spicer) will do something special and its always great.

I would recommend you not visit Bennachin. It%26#39;s pretty bad, both in service and food. We don%26#39;t have a lot of African cuisine in New Orleans and it%26#39;s too bad this place isn%26#39;t better.

Mona Lisa, right next door, does some great vegetarian calzones and pizzas.

I posted a list of vegetarian restaurants a few months ago. I%26#39;ll see if I can find that post.

No personal experience with any of these, but I%26#39;ve found them on various vegetarian restaurant lists:

Apple Seed Shoppe. CBD: 201 St. Charles Ave. 529-3442.

Back To The Garden. Lee Circle Area: 833 Howard Ave. 299-8792

Cafe Rose Nicaud 634 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, Louisiana

504-949-3300

Basil Leaf 1438 S. Carrollton Ave. 862-9001. Thai

Philip Chan%26#39;s Asian Cajun Bistro Uptown New Orleans

8400 Oak Street New Orleans, LA Phone: 504.522.4964

Sara%26#39;s. 724 Dublin. 861-0565. Eclectic. Indian

Sukho Thai. 1913 Royal. 400-0561. Thai.

Bennachin. 1212 Royal. 522-1230. African.

Elizabeth%26#39;s. 601 Gallier. 944-9272. Neighborhood. Breakfast. Sandwiches

Surrey%26#39;s Cafe %26amp; Juice Bar, 1418 Magazine St., 524-3828

Five Happiness, 3605 S. Carrollton Ave., 482-3935 Chinese

August Moon, 3635 Prytania St., 899-5129, 899-5122 Chinese

Hookah Cafe, 1132 Decatur St., 566-7057 Indian

Nirvana Indian Cuisine, 4308 Magazine St., 894-9797

Salt N Pepper, 201 N. Peters St. , 561-6070 Pakistani

Tandoori Chicken, (CBD) 115 University Pl., 299-1926 Indian

Horinoya, 920 Poydras St., 561-8914 Japanese

Kyoto, 4920 Prytania St., 891-3644 Japanese

Juan%26#39;s Flying Burrito, 2018 Magazine St., 569-000 Mexican

Nacho Mama%26#39;s Mexican Grill, 3242 Magazine St., 899-0031

Babylon Cafe, 7724 Maple St., 314-0010 Middle Eastern

Byblos, 3218 Magazine St., 894-1233 Middle Eastern

Dixie Gyro, 110 Carondelet St., 523-6614 Middle Eastern

Nile Cafe, 3100 Magazine St., 897-0920 Middle Eastern

Sing Ha Thai Cafe, 413 Carondelet St., 581-2205

Lebanon Cafe on S. Carrollton is excellent. My vegetarian daughter enjoyed it, and my lamb-eating husband did, too.

There%26#39;s another site I%26#39;ve used that lists vegan restaurants in New Orleans. Because of the rough language I didn%26#39;t give the site to my daughter, but here%26#39;s a way to find the info.

Go to http://pakupaku.info/

Scroll down to New Orleans Recipes and Info

Click on New Orleans Restaurant Reviews

I%26#39;m not a vegan, but I eat no meat, or fish. I eat eggs and cheese. I found that every restaurant I went to catered to my needs.. They made beautiful pasta dishes for me. The praline connection said';don%26#39;t worry , your%26#39;e in good hands';. They made me a veg. rice a bean dish, and sides. Excellent. The gumbo shop does a veg. rice and beans and a veg. gumbo. I never had one problem eating, and didn%26#39;t have to do the side dish thing.

We were there in Augsut and I loved the Gumbo Shop.

They really have only one vegetarian dish each night but it was great! We went a couple of times.

Enjoy!

New Orleans is a great city!

At the Gumbo shop, it is a different bean and rice dish daily, but the veg. gumbo is done daily, I believe. P.S. I love their bread pudding, so I leave over some of my food to leave room for dessert. (lol)