Po'boys · Mid-City, New Orleans

Parkway Bakery & Tavern

Parkway Bakery & Tavern: Po'boys in Mid-City, New Orleans. Order: Fried shrimp po'boy, dressed.

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What to order

Fried shrimp po'boy, dressed

BBQ shrimp po'boy

Why go

A neighborhood tavern since 1911, popular for Creole barbecue shrimp poor boys.

Bayou St. John institution with a big menu of po'boys; Time Out singles out its fried shrimp.

What the critics say

The crowd: 4.6 of 5 on Tripadvisor (1,478 ratings), kept apart from the critics on purpose.

On Chef Amazing’s lists

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Address
538 Hagan Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
Neighborhood
Mid-City
Price
$
Website
parkwaypoorboys.com
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Researched October 23, 2026 from the sources linked above. Places change; confirm hours and reservations before you go.

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