Best Po-Boys in Metairie (2026)

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Southerns draws a crowd willing to show up before the doors open, which says something about the pull of the kitchen. The creative chicken sandwiches are the headline, with Asian-inspired touches that separate the menu from the standard Metairie casual plate. Online ordering is built into the operation, and pickup tends to run on time. The gumbo and jambalaya round out the Creole-adjacent side of the menu for anyone who wants something closer to the Monday table.

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Walk-On's punches above the sports-bar class on the food side. The red beans hold up to repeat visits, which matters in this city, and the burger lineup has earned its regulars. The new round of specialty cocktails has brought people back who drifted away. This is the kind of room that works before a movie or during a game, counter service pace with enough on the menu to keep a group satisfied across multiple visits.

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Parish Grill is a small room that fills fast, and noon on a weekday will find the last seat going quickly. The blue cheese bacon burger is the reason to come, arriving hot and built with enough going on that it holds together. The fried chicken sandwich and the standard cheeseburger both show consistent kitchen execution. The patio adds seats when the dining room runs out. Uber Eats pickup works, though the room itself is worth the stop.

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Loft18 is a two-level golf-bay operation in Metairie, with the bays upstairs and a sports-bar floor on arrival. Chicken wings, burgers, and nachos cover the bar-food side of the menu. The service draws consistent praise, and the bay booking runs reliably for small groups. The food side has room to grow, but the experience of a booked hour with food and drinks alongside makes this a workable group outing for the Metairie corridor.

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Gus's carries the Memphis original's reputation into Metairie, and the record here backs it up. The fried chicken is not the thickly breaded chain version. It reads closer to the kind of bird a home cook puts out on a good Sunday, with enough seasoning to justify the name. Coleslaw and baked beans round out the plate. The interior is plain, the staff is sharp, and repeat visits happen at a rate that puts this firmly in the serious-fried-chicken conversation for the metro.

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Piccadilly is a counter-service cafeteria that has been feeding Metairie families for decades, and large portions of roast beef with mashed potatoes remain the reason to come. The cobbler closes out the tray well. Consistency is uneven across visits, with some experiences running smooth and courteous and others showing service gaps, but the food side at its best delivers the kind of straightforward plate that keeps a loyal crowd coming back on a regular weekday schedule.

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Blue Line Sandwich Co. is a counter-service breakfast room in Metairie where the biscuit draws the most consistent praise. The berries waffle with a side order is a reliable morning plate, and the kitchen turns food out quickly without sacrificing freshness. The staff runs warm and attentive. The menu skews pork-heavy on the sausage side, which is a limitation for non-pork eaters, but for a fast, well-executed breakfast in the neighborhood, the room delivers.

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La Madeleine runs a French-café counter-service format: order at the front, take a number, and a server brings the food to the table. French toast, quiche, and croissants anchor the menu. The room has a genuine café atmosphere without pretension. The kitchen has drawn some inconsistency complaints on off days, so the experience can vary. On a strong service day, this is a quiet, relaxed Metairie breakfast worth the stop for anyone who wants something lighter than the standard Louisiana plate.

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RUMBA runs an island-inspired menu on Veterans Memorial Boulevard, with coconut shrimp and Dominican ribs leading the food side and a margarita and rum program that draws happy-hour regulars. The dining room works for group gatherings and anniversary dinners alike, and the front-of-house staff earns consistent praise for hospitality. Happy hour is the value window, with the margaritas drawing specific note. The coconut shrimp and ribs together make a solid plate for the price point.

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La Tia Taqueria and Cantina holds its own on the Metairie taco circuit, with flautas and tacos drawing steady lunch traffic and Taco Tuesday bringing in deal hunters. The bar seats work for solo diners who want to eat and drink at the same time. Wednesday palomas run at six dollars, and the ranch waters and mojitos move alongside them. The kitchen handles the Mexican standards without theatrics, and the room runs at a pace that suits a casual midday meal.