New Orleans' latest restaurant openings and closings
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Walker's cochon de lait poboy is a Jazz Fest favorite. Photo: Chelsea Brasted/Axios
Say hello and goodbye to more than 25 restaurants in New Orleans metro.
The big picture: Here's a snapshot of some of the eateries that have opened and closed in recent weeks, as well as a roundup of more on the way.
CLOSED/CLOSING
🍧 NOLA Snow Snoballs, the Lakeview stand that's been open on Harrison Avenue since 1955, will close at the end of September. (Instagram)
✨ Miss River was chef Alon Shaya's restaurant in the Four Seasons. Chemin à la Mer reopens in the space next week. (The Times-Picayune🔒 )
🍛 Hot Stuff, the meat & three from Turkey & The Wolf, is closing in a few weeks. (Instagram)
👀 Stanley's owner cited the lease, increased food costs and ongoing road construction. (WDSU)
🐷 Walker's Southern Style BBQ, which makes Jazz Fest's popular cochon de lait poboy, is closing its New Orleans East restaurant to focus on catering and festival events. (The Times-Picayune🔒 )
OPEN
🦪 Holywater is an oyster house in the Quarter.
🍣 Kira Omakase is in the Warehouse District with a star sushi chef.
🥟 Shang Kitchen has housemade soup dumplings on Magazine Street.
🌯 Papi's has halal burritos, bowls and doughnuts in Terrytown.
🤩 Mama Lu's Kitchen has soul food in Algiers.
🍳 Biscuits & Buns opened a second location on Maple Street in the former Burger Nerds spot.
☕️ Finjan Coffee serves Arabic coffee and pastries in Kenner. Shoutout to Momunchiess for highlighting this new spot!
🏝️ Johnny's Caribbean Grill is in the Riverwalk food court.
ON THE WAY
🔮 Tatlo, the Filipino witch bar from chef Cristina Quackenbush, reopens Oct. 16 in the French Quarter.
👨🍳 New Emeril Lagasse spots: The celebrity chef partnered with the Fairmont to open two new dining options this fall — Delmonico Steakhouse and The Café by Emeril.
🍴 Dom Zakuski is raising money to open a Slavic snack spot in the former Horns location in the Marigny.
🫙 Once Around the Kitchen, a pickle and jam pop-up, will open a permanent space soon on St. Claude.
🍣 A conveyor belt sushi restaurant is set to open this fall in the CBD. (What Now)
🥢 Tsang's Dim Sum & Bar will be in the former Medium Rare location next to Whole Foods on Magazine. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)
🍝 Daughter's Italian Restaurant, from the team behind La Petite Grocery, opens next month in the former Upperline location.
🍦 Stelly's Frozen Yogurt will open this fall on Freret Street.
🍽️ Dr. Jones is leaving Metairie to open an upscale bistro in the former Wonderland and Sea location Uptown. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)
🇨🇴 Waska, a Colombian pop-up, found a home at The Batture.
🇹🇭 Thai'd Up has a second location in the works for Freret Street. (What Now)
😀 Velvet and Vine will be in Maypop's former CBD location. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)
🎶 Big Freedia's proposed boutique hotel will now be an elevated soul food restaurant. (The Times-Picayune 🔒 )
🇵🇪 Inka, a new Peruvian kitchen, will be on Poydras Street.
🍴 Charlotte's, from the owners of Copper Vine, will be in the former Etoile location. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)
Other food news
🎺 Kermit Ruffins is selling his Mother-in-Law Lounge. (WWL)
🍱 Poseidon on St. Charles Avenue now serves dim sum, while Sake Cafe on Magazine Street now has an all-you-can-eat menu.
🎉 Dolfy's and Dakar made the New York Times' list of the country's best restaurants. (Gift link)
🥺 Lola's and Moi say business has been tough.
😲 The Southern Food and Beverage Museum is now closed. The estate sale is Thursday. (Axios)
🍔 Burger Nerds has a new name: Smash House.
📺 Congrats to Stuph'd, which won Season 19 of Food Network's "Great Food Truck Race." (Recap)