The 15 Best Places for Takeout in New Orleans

Joseph Tam: Skip the lines for takeout and outdoor dining and opt for indoor seating instead. You just walk right in!

Emily: Avoid the wait time and head to the "take out" line around back. Grab a beignet and coffee to go. Line moves quick.

Kate Funk: Take out line was insane but well worth the wait. Iced coffee Au lait was amazing.

rhea sunshine: Chinese takeout boxes are awesome snoball cups, plum flavor DUH!

Rebecca Seligstein: Perfect ice texture. Chocolate is delicious!! Personally I think the chinese takeout boxes are a little messy, but the kiddie cup is actually one of the larger ones from any stand.

Rachel Cassady: Get a raspberry snowball with chocolate cream, definitely a combo sent from the heavens.

Chow Down Detroit: It's a carry out place in the back of a tiny market. I mean very tiny.

Pandora Kat: Highly recommended by locals so we had to try. 24 hours. Take out only. A bench outside but plenty of sidewalk available. Order first then pay all together. Generous portion, an understatement. Yum!

Avani Gayathri: The chicken Carole sandwich was really good but the only problem is that Its a take out place !!!!

john beverstock: The best muffuletta sandwich I've tried in New Orleans, and it is my favorite spot in the French Market. If you live/work in the FQ, this is the perfect lunch spot to take out or eat at the French Mkt

George Van Wormer: Just found this spot in the French Quarter and its become one of my favorite spots to grab lunch during the day. They have great sandwiches especially the muffulatta, and you can call to carry out.

Megan Ogulnick: GREAT find for vegetarians! The sandwiches and salads are delicious. Grateful we found it in a city that's not veggie-friendly.

Paula Keller: Can't say enough good things about this place. Dine in or take out, it's great. Beggars purses are like super dumplings w a great flavorful sauce.

Gambit New Orleans: The "seafood delight" is a standout platter featuring lobster, shrimp and scallops grilled with lemon grass. Read more.

Gambit New Orleans: During lunch their sandwiches are oversized and overstuffed with chunks of pork or beef. Gambit's Five spots for Banh Mi. Read more.

Brian Elizardi: Free street parking after 6:00pm. A great place to take out of town guests. Make sure to schedule a reservation though.

Brad Graham: Takeout lunch joint with an extensive sandwich menu. Around the corner from the famed Cochon, Cochon Butcher is a beer/wine bar and meat market combination in the Warehouse District.

Brad Graham: Muffaletta wich. Takeout lunch joint with an extensive sandwich menu. Around the corner from the famed Cochon, Cochon Butcher is a beer/wine bar and meat market combination in the Warehouse District.

Jasmine Charree: Best Chinese take out I've had in a while . Generals chicken is perfect

David Stetter: The chicken with hot garlic sauce is awesome...

Beth Meyers: food doesn't compare to the Chinese kitchen.

Bernie: Really great food and drinks!!!... But getting take out takes longer then if you were seated.. Way tooooo long.

Ashley Norsworthy: Jerk nachos and redfish tacos are amazing! Two thumbs up! Oh, and the blueberry pomegranate margaritas are delicious as well.

Geoffrey Gauchet: Order the ANYTHING OFF THE DAMN MENU BECAUSE IT WILL BE AWESOME

Madhu Vulimiri: Great for takeout. Usually takes 15 minutes.

Cassie Hosfield: They've got five types of vegetarian rolls :) The avocado, vegetable, and sweet potato are all delicious

Neil: Stir fry soba noodles with shrimp is quite smoky and delicious. It's light too... you won't leave feeling heavy or full.

Natasha Knoth: Shrimp Po-Boy was delicious, I recommend getting it takeaway, as we sat at the Erin Rose bar eating, a cockroach crawled across it toward us. Certainly moved us on...

Brian Tran: Go through the Erin Rose Bar and you'll find Killer Po-boys. Pretty small area but the food is worth it. The shrimp Po-boy was delicious!

Serious Eats: Tucked into the back of the French Quarter's Erin Rose bar, this kitchen makes po' boys that present more like chef-y banh mi sandwiches.

C S: Great ceviche and soft shell crab. Amazing selection of delicious pisco cocktails.

Cristina Dordas: Also! The patio is amazing! The whole place is really nice

Barnabas Kegye: Really great food! Try the grits.

Cristina Dordas: Juliet & Romeo cocktail was really good. Food wise, I had 3 different small dishes. The grits was the most remarkable

Jeffrey Glueck: Best breakfast in Nola! Get here right when they open to beat the wait. Shrimp and grits are extraordinary.

simhskal: The hype is worth it. Excellent breakfast options, coffee cocktails. Be ready for a 15min wait at a minimum. This spot gets busy quickly but they open spots at level 2 if the lower level gets busy

Marigny9: Take a break from all that fried goodness, or not (with their "bad cat" dishes). A menu that caters deliciously to absolutely every taste.

Jennie Crichlow: They don't have take out, the butcher does

Gabriel Hayes: The fried alligator with the chili garlic mayonnaise is a must try appetizer. Best gator I have had in New Orleans.

Eric Rutledge: Didnt have a problem getting a seat with jeans and a t-shirt on...Was worried because of the previous tip.

SJ Simon: The chicken really is amazing. The location itself is quite large and the staff are great!

Percy Holmes: Three pieces with beans and greens.