Who has the best po-boy in New Orleans? Vote now in our 2024 po-boy bracket!

Eating a po-boy is a quintessential New Orleans experience. 

Whether you’ve lived in Louisiana your whole life or like to visit the Big Easy during Mardi Gras, chances are you’ve found a place that serves your favorite French bread, fried shrimp or other unique toppings that make a po-boy special.

The combinations are endless. Whether you like, shrimp, roast beef, half and half, or even French fry, there’s a combo for everyone. 

But we’re curious, New Orleans — which restaurant in the metro area makes your favorite? 

After receiving hundreds of nominations, the top 32 are now going forward to compete to be the best po-boy in the New Orleans area. Nominations included joints from the greater New Orleans area, including the city and surrounding parishes.

Now it’s time for you to weigh in.

Here’s how to have your voice heard:

• Take our poll below and pick your favorite.
• This poll is not scientific; you can vote as many times as you want by simply refreshing the story page.
• If you have more than one favorite on the list, you can refresh the page and vote for a different bar the next time.
• Share our story with friends and tell them to vote, too!

The first round closes at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. The second round will be begin soon after.

Here are the 32 restaurants nominated in our po-boy bracket: