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Where to Eat in Louisiana: Fried Shrimp Po Boy
This guide turns 5 Mega SANDWICHES in One Day!! 🥖🦐 Best NEW ORLEANS PO'BOYS You Have To Try!! from Mark Wiens into a practical food map with 5 saved spots around Bayou St. John, Metairie, and New Orleans. The mapped places include a sandwich shop, a restaurant stop, and a neighborhood. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Mark Wiens was deeply impressed by the sandwich-making skills and charismatic personality of Marvin at Guy's Po Boys. While the fried shrimp is the top seller, Mark and his companion found the rare grilled shrimp po boy to be the standout for its unique charred flavor and buttery seasoning. He concluded that the combination of chewy French bread and overflowing toppings represents true happiness in New Orleans.
What this map is good for
- Planning a sandwich shop stop or short itinerary in Bayou St. John.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 5 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Liuzza's by the Track
Neighborhood in 1518 N Lopez St, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA, New Orleans, LA, United States
Price level: Medium - R & O Restaurant and Catering
Italian Restaurant in 216 Metairie-Hammond Hwy, Metairie, LA 70005, USA, Metairie, LA, United States
Price level: High
Hours: Hours available - Parkway Bakery & Tavern
Sandwich Shop in 538 Hagan Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA, Bayou St. John, Louisiana, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar
Sandwich Shop in 5240 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA, West Riverside, Louisiana, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - Guy's Po-Boys
Restaurant in 5259 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA, Uptown/Carrollton, Louisiana, United States
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- fried shrimp po boy
- grilled shrimp po boy
- fried catfish po boy
- sweet potato pie
Experiences captured
- visited Guy's Po Boys in New Orleans
- watched Marvin prepare overstuffed sandwiches with style
- learned about New Orleans French bread characteristics
- filmed and edited content on location
- received local food recommendations
- ate sandwiches immediately per the chef's instructions
- scooped up fallen toppings from sandwich paper
- tasted fresh pie straight from the oven
Planning notes for New Orleans
New Orleans was founded by French colonists in 1718 and was the territorial capital of French Louisiana before the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. The city's historical heritage reflects the periods of French and Spanish colonial rule, which contributed to a cross-cultural and multilingual history. The city's architecture features notable Spanish and French Creole elements.
Must-try foods nearby
- Gumbo
A quintessential Louisiana stew, rooted in Creole and Cajun traditions, Gumbo is a hearty dish with African, French, and Spanish influences. - Po' Boy (Poor Boy) Sandwich
The iconic New Orleans sandwich, a Po' Boy is served on light, crispy French bread and filled with fried seafood (like shrimp or oysters) or roast beef with gravy. - Beignets
New Orleans' signature dessert, Beignets are square-shaped French-style fried doughnuts. - Jambalaya
A flavorful one-pot rice dish, Jambalaya blends French, Spanish, and West African culinary influences. - Muffuletta
This famous Italian-Creole sandwich is a New Orleans original. It is made on a large, round Sicilian sesame seed loaf of bread and layered with cured meats (like salami, ham.
When to go: The ideal time to visit New Orleans is during the spring (February to May) and fall (October to November), when the weather is mild, typically ranging from 65–80°F. Spring is peak season for crowds and prices due to major events like Mardi Gras.
Local tips
- For safety, stick to well-lit, populated areas and use rideshares or taxis instead of walking alone at night.
- Wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes and watch the ground closely for extremely uneven sidewalks and potholes.
- Make dining reservations in advance for popular restaurants, but be flexible with wait times as service is often leisurely.
- Immediately ignore or smile and walk past anyone who approaches you with an on-the-street con game.
What travelers are noticing
- New Michelin Recognition: New Orleans earning its first Michelin Guide stars and honors in the guide's 2026 expansion into the Southern United States, highlighting the city's culinary scene.
- Mid-City Restaurant Wave: A concentration of notable new openings in the Mid-City neighborhood, including the first brick-and-mortar for the viral Bonafried chicken sandwich truck and the debut of Chef Dook Chase's new fast-casual spot, Drumbeat.
- Chef Showcase Pop-ups: The ongoing Paradigm Gardens Chef Showcases, which host multi-chef, food-forward culinary events in a lush garden setting.
Extra place context
- Parkway Bakery and Tavern
Established in 1911, this Mid-City joint is a local institution and is widely considered the birthplace of the New Orleans po-boy sandwich.
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Official tourism resource
The official guide to New Orleans, providing comprehensive travel information for neighborhoods including Bayou St. John, Mid-City, and the French Quarter.
Planning questions
Where did Mark Wiens eat in Louisiana?
This guide maps all 5 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Louisiana.
What are the must-try foods in Louisiana?
Creator picks from the video include fried shrimp po boy, grilled shrimp po boy, fried catfish po boy, sweet potato pie. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this food map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.