Parkway Bakery & Tavern - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Amazing food, great vibes. Shout out kitchen for making banging shrimp po'boy.

Good and fast like it has always been.

Seriously, this is the BEST roast beef sandwich/Poboy I have ever had! Living in NY/NJ area, I am very spoiled by countless delicious deli sandwiches/bagels, but I have to admit Parkway’s fully loaded roast beef Poboy is second to none, and not even the good Philly cheesesteak stands a chance to win in my foodies ranking. I am extremely surprised how roast beef is cooked so well: not overdone and not super salty, which has made it the top of my list( sorry for Philly cheesesteaks….all the top rated ones are still too salty for me). The generosity of the restaurant has made it even amazing: small beef Poboy sells for $12, and I can’t even pick up the whole things completely before eating half of the beef with fork and knife! The fact they serve with Crystal tells this place is 100% authentic and local. When I am in Nola I will absolutely revisit again.

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Delicious po' boys and super generous portions! We were visiting from out of town and are so glad we stopped by here for lunch. Rachelle (Red) was so friendly and attentive! Bread was so incredibly fresh. We definitely would love to come by again next time we are in NOLA! Thanks for the authentic experience!

My favorite poboy shop. Love the fried potato poboy! Place your order online and pick up at the window for faster service!

The food was delicious and worth all the hype! We drove 3 hours just to try this place and will be back! The atmosphere is warm and friendly! The food was so good looking that we didn't think to get pictures it was time to chow down.

Great price to quality ratio. Good place for a quick bite. They even have a vegan option!

Update... They now have an air conditioned area that has table service. Great for days that are extremely hot. Awesome place to get a great poboy. I truly believe the oyster poboy is the best in the city. They now have a huge parking lot, so that's not a problem anymore. If the weather is nice, they have a huge covered area to eat. Also have TV's to watch any sporting event. Great place to eat and relax.

Absolutely loved my experience at Parkway! Got the catfish/shrimp poor boy (dressed) & it was delicious. The outside space was great with fans -- even at 100+°. Absolutely would recommend!

Ordered the catfish/shrimp po boy with frozen lemonade drink.

It's a great local restaurant and bar!!!

Missing parkway already...wish we had a place like this in los angeles ....best shrimp po boys and bartenders offered great service ...I will definitely be back when I visit new orleans again in the future

Awsome place to catch a Po Boy..Clean establishment and friendly staff. Red and Eric were the best and provided great recommendations!! Definitely will return.

Incredibly good and affordable food! Visit!

I have not had the food here honestly, however I am a huge foodie and I’m just looking at these po’ boys pictures and I can’t wait to visit New Orleans to try this instead of just looking at these pictures during my layover in New Orleans. Also being the Honorary person to get it to 5,000 reviews!

Best poboys in New Orleans period.

The best chicken po boy I've had, very delicious and worth the wait time!

We literally just found this place a few weeks ago and knew it was happening on our next trip to NOLA! Opened in 1911 and boasts of having "the best po'boy" in Louisiana. We'll folks, agree!!! We sampled their Alligator Smoked Sausage Poor Boy (as they call it), the Bar-B-Q Beef Poor Boy, and the first Poor Boy ever made by the Martin Brothers, Streetcar Poor Boy. Delicious! Their bread is that wonderful Louisiana bread. Got a few of their sides to sample: Fresh Mediterranean Pasta Salad, Coleslaw, and French Fries! Seriously try them and thank goodness we came when we did.... it's now packed like sardines lol. Have a great week

During our roadtrip it was one of our best lunches we had. It is delicious and definitely worth coming back for the poor boy.

Had the surf and turf poboy and it was awesome. Erik in Jay's Place was great. Thanks

Friendly staff, good vegan options. Huge covered patio as well as plenty of space indoors for dining.

Parkway Bakery & Tavern has the best PO'boy in the city, hands down! Their Creole shrimp PO'boy is absolutely amazing—bursting with flavor and perfectly cooked. And don’t skip out on the fried pickles; they’re a must-try! I also think their jambalaya is out of this world good. If you’re looking for top-notch PO’boys and Southern comfort food, this is the place to go! Highly recommend.

They have poboys down to a science.

Amazing food and atmosphere. Go try the shrimp and hot sausage po boys, but I’m sure they’re all good. Great place to hide out when there’s a monsoon outside.

The service and food was outstanding.

Delicious poboys, everything was great! Can’t wait to come back!

I normally love the shrimp poboys here, but this visit, the batter was different and overfried. Not sure what happened.

My coworkers suggested this place because I was having terrible luck finding good food in New Orleans. I got the surf and turf po boy, banana pudding and a porch swing. The banana pudding wasn't really all that good, tasted powdery and generic, but THAT PO BOY omg that po boy was amazing. Get it alll the way dressed. The porch swing had grapefruit in it, which I don't even like, but was still sooooo good. Additionally I left them a voicemail last night because I lost my earbud and they called me back today to say they couldn't find it but they looked. It was so sweet. Thank you, Justin! I will be back for that same po boy and porch swing.

Very rich in history. Busy but organized. They had a family reunion, but only waited about 5 minutes for food. The staff was very friendly. The roast beef was very tender and the catfish was fresh. A must visit.

For the first time in many years I was disappointed with my po-boy today. I went with my neighbors who ordered, then I ordered. My order was ready quite quickly so I just waited for my friends order to come before I started eating. When they got theirs, we noticed my fried shrimp po-boy was half the size of theirs, both were dressed. I probably did not have 10 shrimp on my large. I probably should have taken it back, but it was getting busy and I didn't want to bother. We joked that I was going to switch out our half's when my friend wasn't looking. Next time I will say something. A large po-boy should have more than 10 shrimp.

The banana cream pudding tasted awful

Staff was very kind & friendly, my roast beef sandwich taste delicious! The bread pudding is Amazing!!!💃🏽. I’ve been in New Orleans for several days and have eaten at many Resturant’s and had bread pudding for desert while here. The bread pudding at Parkway is the best I’ve had in N.O.!!!

Everything they said it would be. Awesome

This is by far the best Poboy sandwich I’ve ever had! Highly recommend. Loved the indoor bar ambience too!

Bread… dry. Atmosphere…. 90 degrees inside. Service…. Not good, 10 people who ordered a head of me got they sandwich before I did.

Very nice place to visit and the food is not the best but it's very friendly staff and very nice atmosphere

Classic New Orleans food. I don’t usually get roast beef Poboys at restaurants, but this was one of the places that I had to try it and it was delicious. Next time I will be getting the James Brown with fried shrimp on top of the roast beef with crystal hot sauce mayo and pepper jack cheese. I can’t wait. Mmm. Easy parking in the lot next door. Full service bar. Some inside seating and some outside seating under covered patio. They have TVs staged around the place, so if you go eat during a Saints game you don’t miss a snap.

The best Po'Boys we've had so far on our trips to NOLA! There's a nice patio inside and out. Order from the counter and they will call your name to pick it up. Hubs had a tender roast beef with savory gravy topped with perfectly fried gulf shrimp (tails removed!) unlike our last adventure down Bayou Rd. The French Bread was cooked as I like it, soft center, crispy on the outside. I had the Impossible Burger in a po'boy, it was seasoned well and I had lettuce, tomato and creole mustard to top it off. There's a large free parking lot with an attendant if you can't make the walk from the French Quarter- we stayed on Jackson Square.

We had the James Brown, fried fishes and hot sausage. Frozen grapefruit slushy type drink was delicious for a hot summer day!

Such a wonderful place to stop in and have a poboy and Bloody Mary while in NOLA.

Outstanding! I love fried shrimp po boys and since we decided to stop in New Orleans on our route back home to South Carolina from our Texas road trip, I made it a point to stop here for lunch when we arrived. This place is BUSY and it's not hard to see why. This is the exact kind of place I wanted to find to get an authentic Louisiana Po Boy. The bread was perfect for this kind of sandwich, the shrimp were fried perfectly and with right amount of breading and they do not skimp on the shrimp, and the veggies seems fresh. They also had this cajun sauce for the fried pickles and I got some to put on my po boy which I absolutely loved. There are a lot of places in the area to try a po boy but I'd definitely recommend coming here if you can. 100% would come back again.

So here is the deal: my son and I are both foodies and decided to take a trip to New Orleans to see what this glorious city had to offer. Our ninth stop in our quest for food was the Parkway Bakery & Tavern. This is the one place I absolutely had to get to. It is the home of the po’ boy, or as Parkway calls it, the “Poor Boy.” Wow, just wow. The restaurant itself was fantastic. It was as if I was transported back in time. After ordering, my son and I waited for our “Poor Boys.” They were fantastic. We both had half shrimp and half catfish. Had we been to Parkway on Wednesday or Thursday, we could have got the oyster poor boy. They only do oyster on those days. Beside the poor boys, we also had their Mediterranean pasta salad which is a summer special of theirs. To finish things off, we had the banana pudding- yum. My son and I had the chance to talk with the owner and he explained a little of the history to us. That was great. If you are on a quest for traditional New Orleans food, you must, and I mean must, go to the Parkway Bakery & Tavern. You will be glad you did. Wow, just wow!

If you don't go here you are a idiot. This are some of the food I've had fresh and delicious

The best po boy! I got the shrimp and oyster option. Delicious!

Their shrimp po-boy is delicious, but I have had just as good if not better elsewhere.

Poboys are delicious.. My go to spot for poboys..

Was told to come here for a real po boy. ..was not disappointed!

Nothing special. We’ve been coming here for years but it’s been awhile and we think either management or owner changed the recipes. The fried shrimp po’boy was tasteless and the bbq po’boy was fried shrimp with bbq sauce. The roast beef po’boy was nothing special either. No need to recommend it to anyone.

This is the absolute best po boy in New Orleans, hands down. I’ve tried over 9 different spots, and time and time again parkway proves to be the best. Believe the hype, it’s worth the drive/wait. For me, any trip to NOLA isn’t complete without grabbing one of the heavenly po boys. Don’t tweak

This institution never disappoints! Always great friendly service with amazing poor boys! And drinks to cool ya down!

A Great New Orleans place to eat...

Great po-boys. The shrimp po-boy is absolutely loaded with fried shrimp. The streetcar is loaded and delicious. Try the bread pudding too! It's fantastic!

Best Po boys I've ever had. The shrimp was deliciously fried and alligator sausage was good and not just a novelty. It was quite a hot day but between the shade and cold drink from the bar, I had a great meal.

OMG best shrimp poor boy ever. I can eat a lot but would not have tried to devour a large. Shrimp dinners have less shrimp and speaking of shrimp. FRESH, delicious and incredible. Cool historic vibe. A must eat at restaurant in NOLA. I will be ruined forever with any other lesser poor boys. Reasonable price, incredible food, cold beer. Loved it!! Added: the bathrooms are incredibly clean and well maintained. Incredible!

The poor boy here is delicious. I got the James brown and it was a hit. The staff is very friendly. Nice to see someone put in the work to save a piece of history.

Had a great time at Parkway. The shrimp po boys were outstanding. They are very generous with the shrimp, the sandwich was overflowing. It was quite busy but the service was quite fast. I would highly recommend this local favorite spot.

This place was delicious, not a lot of inside seating but plenty of covered outside seating with fans.

Parkway is a prime example of why New Orleans is a foodie’s destination. The James Brown “Poor Boy” sandwich ($13.29 plus tax, for the small) is overstuffed with BBQ beef, fried shrimp and cheese. The chicken and sausage jambalaya is hearty but could use even more Cajun spices. The butter rum cake was ok but I would have liked more rum in it. Order fulfillment is very expedient. The vibe here is very down-to-earth and relaxed. You’ll have a good time, just come hungry.

I'm from Illinois and me and my family were searching for the best po boys and Parkway most definitely has them. I had the Shrimp & Roast Beef covered in gravy. My 10 year old had the grilled chicken, my 12 year old had the catfish and my wife had the shrimp. I also had a small Vienna Corn Beef, best hands down. And the bathrooms were the best kept bathrooms I've seen in all New Orleans restaurants.

Parkway is perfection! We loved experiencing the home of the original "poor boy" sandwich - and the sandwiches DELIVERED! Our entire family of 4 ordered different po'boys and we loved all of them. The fried pickles and coleslaw were great too! Highly recommend!

Maybe not THE best po boy in New Orleans but definitely in the top 5. Prepare to wait in line, sometimes a long time, to place your order. It's worth it! The new James Brown po boy is excellent!

Enjoyed both the roast beef and shrimp poor boys. A solid choice for lunch.

Highly recommend you have a meal here! The Roast Beef with gravy was delicious and the French Bread pudding was spectacular!!

Always good. Not the fastest but good roast beef po-boys.

Ist time ordering. Shrimp overstuffed but I found shrimp greasy

The food is rather good and the place has become the 'in' sport to be seen at. The portions are generous but the service needs improvement.

I came here after watching them on Bon Appetit. If you're staying near the French Quarter, you just take two trams and walk about 10-15 mins to get here. It is a big tavern with outdoor and indoor seating as well as a bar area. When we got there, it was just around 11:30 am so things hadn't gotten busy yet. My brother and I shared the award-winning James Brown Po' Boy, which was a combination of their famous roast beef and shrimp in their classic sauce. The Po' Boy was HUGE and more than sufficient for two of us. It was delicious, no doubt about that! I would order it again. I'll just get more people with me so that we can finish it. I'm glad I watched the video and came here! This is my top Po' Boy place in NOLA!

I ordered the roast beef and half oysters half shrimp po-boys. Unfortunately, they fell very short on flavor. Sorry to say, it was a total disappointment. 😞

I have had many poboys in NOLA. Parkway has the best. Try the James Brown.

Good food and drinks and staff!

Long wait for food, but worth it.

We tried all of the poor boys and they were so good. They also have really good frozen drinks, cookies appetizers like fried pickles, chili cheese, fries, etc.

Every time I go home to New Orleans I head to Parkway. It’s a must!! A favorite to locals and tourists alike. My faves are roast beef and/or shrimp. Don’t miss it!

Good poboy. Only one we ate in NOLA and tasted good.

Great spot for delicious PoBoys and an authentic atmosphere! There was quite a line to get lunch, even at 3 PM in the afternoon, but it was totally worth the wait and there was plenty of seating in the patio!

I am not a poyboy person at all. My boyfriend brought me here, and these are the only poyboys that I will eat. I love the James Brown, Alligator sausage, and shrimp po boy. The food is delicious.

Great for poboys always busy good is great lots of it

The food is amazing and the portions are large. The only reason they not getting 5 stars is because they made my sandwich wrong.

Monster portions even on a half sandwich. The fried pickles and The James Brown are not to be missed 🥵

What an awesome gem that we found on the way to the Jazz Fest. Located in Mid-City, the building and the restaurant has been around for a long time. We arrived at 10:30am and had a yummy roast beef & gravy po boy on the best bread I have ever had on a sandwich!! The venue is set up for community and it was clear that all are welcome. Even in the morning, the staff was friendly and inviting and the locals and tourists were coming by for great food, drinks, and a good time.

Quintessential New Orleans Experience. Best poboy in town. Do not pass an opportunity to eat here. Had a James Brown which is BBQ Shrimp and roast beef with debris. This place is the reason I have gained 100 lbs in 3 years living here. Soo good.

I had to come to get the Fried Oyster Po'Boy on a Wednesday. I must have!!

My order got lost and took 45 minutes so this review may be biased. The poorboy was decent, but not worth the wait or a detour. Staff was very pleasant after realizing the problem.

Pretty solid poboy. The bread is what does it for me. This place had great bread. I would assume it is baked in-house. It had the flare of French baguette but only the kind of Louisiana French you can get. The oyster and shrimp were delicious.

I highly recommend This restaurant to all for great food. Justin n family great service very polite wasn't a long wait. Food is DELICIOUS. I WILL BE BACK!! THANK YALL

POBOY HEAVEN!!!😍 A New Orleans Original and Classicly Delicious!🌯💞 Amazing, Overstuffed Poboys! You will not be disappointed! The Place To Go For This Nola Tradition!😋👌

Nice tourist trap. I had the oyster po boy with extra shells because every bite had shells included. Whoever is shucking those oysters is shucking and jiving because another person in my party had shells included too. I heard tge gravy fries were good but I didn't order that.

I came here Saturday during my vacation in New Orleans. I heard about this place from the Bon Appetit channel on youtube and decided to go out of my way to try it. I'm so glad I did. I ordered the James Brown sandwich and it was one of the best sandwiches I ever ate. The beef, shrimp, bread and sauce was full of flavor and delicious. Be warned; the place gets packed during lunchtime and the line can go out the door. But, if you walk past the outdoor dining area inside the property, there's an indoor bar area that will get you service quicker (with that being said, the food came out fast and the customer service was great, even with all the busyness). Shoutout to manager Kennedy and the Parkway crew!

The food was beyond amazing. HOWEVER, the ladies working clean up were incredibly rude and the comments made were totally uncalled for

We ordered about 20 poor boys for an event. Eileen was a pleasure working with. She even called me to follow up. A+ service! They also have the takeout system down! Everything was smoother than I could have ever expected. Our guests raved about the food! The bayou beast was the crowd favorite.

Googled best po boys in New Orleans And with almost 5,000 reviews and a 4.7 star rating this is in fact best. My pictures they did not skimp on the shrimp, Make sure you get it with all the dressing. Also not picture but very amazing The rum cake.

So I may have had the best po boy of my life yesterday. I loved Mabile’s out in LaPlace and it is still at least 2nd if not right there for 1st, but I got a half fried shrimp and half fried catfish po boy from Parkway Bakery and I am still thinking about it a good 24 hours later. The roll was absolutely perfect for a po boy so that immediately made me happy. The breading on the shrimp was nice and crusty with a good bite and was very flavorful. The shrimp were still tender inside and you could tell they were super fresh. Catfish, when it’s done properly, is one of my favorite things. This was an A1 catfish. I took a few bites of each (dressed of course) and then doused the ever loving hell out of them with Louisianas own Crystal hot sauce. I’d go back today if I wasn’t in the middle of smoking a brisket 🤤. I recommend ordering an ahead and getting it at the pickup window. We waited in line a good 45 minutes and the sandwiches are wrapped to go anyway. Order to go, grab your food, and find a table. Delicious. Downright delicious. Parkway Bakery - Didn’t Suck!

Perfect spot for a Po’boy in mid-city. Came here after Cafe Du Monde location at City Park. Outdoor dining vibe is wonderful. Shrimp Po’boy and frozen lemonade drinks were an unexpectedly good combo

Wonderful experience. Shrimp poboy with butter only. Dynamite!!! The owner came out and tanked the group and we got a poboymardigras necklace. Outstanding gift and gracious host

Holy cow! What an authentic experience in New Orleans, the atmosphere was perfect, the food was incredible and the prices were on point. Sadly I didn’t get to try the gumbo or oysters BUT the jambalaya prepared by local venue Jambalaya Girl. What a great and fun atmosphere and culinary experience in NOLA

Very busy (French Quarter Festival)...some wait time...BBQ shrimp Po'boy was FANTASTIC!!! My wife and I split one and it was more than we could eat...use plenty of napkins---sweet potato fries were great.

Po boy heaven… shrimp diablo with fixings

They Got Vegan Poor boys!!! Parkway Bakery is a true gem for poor boys enthusiasts. Their wide selection, steeped in tradition and history, offers a nostalgic and delicious experience. What sets them apart is their exceptional customer service. Justin went above and beyond to cater to my vegan needs, crafting a mouthwatering Beyond Meat and portabella poor boy on a separate clean grill. It's a rare find to encounter such dedication to accommodating dietary preferences. Highly recommend for both traditional and vegan diners alike! A must-try for anyone looking to venture off the tourist beaten path in New Orleans. Located in a historic mid city neighborhood, it offers an authentic taste of the city with its iconic poor boys. Whether you're a local or a visitor, Parkway Bakery promises a delicious and memorable dining experience that's worth seeking out.

We heard great things about this spot before our trip to New Orleans. Arriving early for lunch proved wise as the queue soon extended. The shrimp poor boy was exceptionally tender and flavorful. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the surf and turf, and the bread was outstanding. Make sure to visit their website for operational days before you go as they don't open daily. It's best to get there before the crowd builds.