Reviews for Johnny's Po-Boys in New Orleans, LA
while visiting New Orleans, we were told that this place is home to "authentic" po-boy sandwiches. you know, like if you visit... Philly, you just have to try ____ for an authentic Philly sandwich. I would have to agree with the locals here. the wife and Ishared a crawfish and alligator po-boys, m.i.l. had a chicken po-boy. sides were fries and seafood gumbo. the alligator wasthe best in our opinion, and the soup had a 1/2 small crab in it. it was a fun place and very crowded! if you want to sit andeat, send a partner to grab an open table if one becomes available, while the other stays in line to order. ** BE AWARE ** CASHONLY HERE Read more
Great food and really lovely folks working there. We shared a shrimp po-boy and two beers. Everything was fresh and super... satisfying other than one shrimp that taste a bit off but that is just a roll of the dice. Fairly priced for how large thatsandwich is and for being in the French Quarter. Read more
The alligator sausage was good and the eggs were cooked well. The hush puppies were OK too.The grits had no seasoning to them at... all, then we're covered in melted cheese and shrimp. It wod be nice if the accepted electronic payments. Read more
I have a place in my heart for divey little spots that let you get a taste of the city you're visiting. Johnny's is exactly... that. Nothing pretentious, no frills, and not open late. Pop in, grab a bite, and go enjoy the rest of the city. Perfect forfolks looking to avoid the hustle and bustle of the fancier sit-down restaurants. And great for knocking the dust off of yourhangover. Read more
Recommended by a French Quarter guide and a local as the place where po'boys originated. Delicious crawfish po'boy, first boudin... balls and they were super tasty (and a good jumping off point if you want to get in good with the staff by cracking a fewjokes). Great service, might have to wait for a table but it's worth it. Read more
My first official meal in NOLA: the oyster PoBoy. Super fresh bread, oysters fried perfectly (though it could use a little more... seasoning if I'm honest), and I also polished off half my wife's sandwich too. Place is exactly what you want in any goodsandwich shop: it's a hole in the wall that puts all it's energy into the food. My kind of joint. I took off a star because Iexplicitly asked for dressed without mayo on my better half's BLT (and it even reflected it on the receipt) but the cook didn'tpay attention apparently. I'll definitely go back again regardless. Read more
Four stars because it is an experience for your trip. If it was a spot in my hometown, then 3 stars. it's a small, packed place... but they got it running smooth (we were there New Year's and the Sugar Bowl brought a lot of crowds to town. We had the friedoyster po boy and a Jimmy's special po boy, ordered boudin balls but got hushpuppies (did NOT want to go back to the counter todeal with it) and the $10 Debris Fries. Tip, have someone in your party grab a table as soon as one opens up - also, be awarethere are tables in back which most folks happened to miss. Oh and FYI - cash only. Read more
Downtown New Orleans? Of course you gotta try a Po'Boy! I mean after all, it's one of New Orleans most famous dishes. After a... handful of locals recommended me Johnny's I decided to give it a shot. Upon arrival this place was packedddddd, I was hungry,and literally dying from the walk since the weather in New Orleans is not what I'm use to. But anyways, we ordered 2 Po'boys.Alligator Sausage/Fried Shrimp. These sandwiches are something I'm regular with as in Seattle I love to order them, but Seattleisn't the originator is it. The service was great and we received our food pretty fast even though there was so many customers.Seating is almost non existent based on the amount of traffic this place gets, but be patient and you will score a table! Oncewe sat down and took a bite of the Po'boy I was immediately happy. The flavor was good, the bread was fresh, the food was hot.My wife and I both thought the Alligator had better flavor than the shrimp. This may be biased as we don't have Alligator oftenin Seattle so it was a rarity. Don't kill me for saying this but I do think here in Seattle we have better Po'boys. It was justmissing something....more sauce maybe? A chilotle mayo possibly? I'm not sure. Overall, Johnny's was pretty cool for a touristexperience. I would suggest everyone to stop by for some good food and service. - Colter W Read more