Looking for plant-based-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Revel Cafe and Bar, El Taco Loco and The Ruby Slipper Cafe, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry plant-based-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Discover cheap restaurants in New Orleans with plant based options. Budget-friendly plant based dining.
New Orleans's Cheap Plant Based Destinations
New Orleans offers a surprising wealth of affordable plant-based dining options that highlight the best of classic American flavors. Whether you are grabbing a quick bite at St Roch Market, enjoying the local atmosphere at Liuzza's by the Track, or exploring the menus at St. James Cheese Company and Revel Cafe and Bar, these budget-friendly spots make meat-free eating accessible and delicious. This collection showcases the city's ability to blend hearty, traditional comfort with modern, vegetable-forward ingredients.
8 restaurants in Best Cheap Plant Based Restaurants in New Orleans | Cheap & Plant Based
- Revel Cafe and Bar · rated 4/5: 14 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- El Taco Loco · rated 4/5: 14 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- The Ruby Slipper Cafe · rated 4/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Desire Oyster Bar · rated 4/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Liuzza's by the Track · rated 4/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Tartine · rated 3/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- St. James Cheese Company · rated 4/5: 2 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- St Roch Market · rated 4/5: 1 plant-based-friendly dish on the menu. American.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
