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Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers sandwiches, breakfast items, and pizza. Has a few vegetarian options like a BBQ tofu sandwich. Limited vegan options, now has vegan mayonnaise. Reported closed January 2023.
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517 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 70116
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Last update on 17 Jan 2023 by brycesabin
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25 Reviews
First Review by deadsiemusie
JeniferWilliams
Points +18
This is no longer 13 but Nola Poboy. Big loss for late night veg options. - Edit
The bar is no longer 13. Now it is a poboy shop with a couple veg options.
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GregAvakian
Points +37
Dive bar that has good food?!? - Edit
Cheap, uncrowded dive bar right on Frenchmen Street. Tofu Bahn Mi was REALLY good! Tater tots too!
Read moreNot a huge beer selection, but has reasonable prices.
Updated from previous review on 2019-08-02
Pros: Vegan sammies! , Not crowded or loud! , Dive prices for Frenchmen St.
Cons: Not an elegant atmosphere. :-D, Grandma won't approve (sorry to cool grannies!)
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RachelEagleton
Points +28
Welcoming, helpful - Edit
Loved every dish! We had the OG tots (easy to get cheese & sour cream on the side or not at all) and the BBQ tofu po boy sub vegan mayo. This was the best po boy I ever had!
Read morePros: Vegan Options, Adaptable, Friendly
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travellingvegan1986
Points +16
Vegan tax and bad hygiene warning! - Edit
Just ate here. I had the vegan banh mi. It was absolutely fabulous. The 3 star rating is because of everything else that happened during my short visit.
Read moreWhen I got the check, I was surprised to find out that there was an extra charge of $1.5 (!!) for the vegan mayo. I was not informed that this charge would be coming when the bartender so kindly informed me of the substitution possibility.
If you're going to charge that much for a substitution - which you absolutely shouldn't do - you need to inform the patrons while they order. The bartender's response of "I don't pick the prices" is hardly an excuse - nor is it an appropriate thing to say when a patron communicates their dismay after you asked them if they enjoyed the food (I said "yes, absolutely", but that the surprise charge did not sit well with me).
On top of that, I found out later - your bathroom doesn't lock and had no soap dispenser: the latter is hardly a good sign in an astablishment that serves food and at which, I assume, the people handling the food also relieve themselves sometimes.
After the bartender's poor and defensive behavior earlier, I didn't really feel like saying anything to her. Seemed like she wasn't keen on receiving negative feedback, constructive or otherwise.
It's too bad that this is the taste I left with, because the food was really great and your chefs / cooks absolutely deserve applause for their work!
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skat
Points +136
Great Vegan Bar Food - Edit
We went in not sure what to expect, because we'd seen conflicting reviews. Well, I'm here to tell you this place is amazing! We both ordered the BBQ sandwich which came with house-made cashew mayo (so good) and a veganized order of the tatchos. The portions were huge and the staff was super kind. Plus, afterward we got to walk outside and hear a jazz show. Great location and great food!
Read morePros: Great Location, Huge Portions
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OlsonKolb
Points +159
great sandwiches on Frenchmen’s. - Edit
Good service and several delicious vegan options. A perfect option for beer and food and open late night.
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professorplumb
Points +265
Nice to have vegan options open late! - Edit
We all got hungry around midnight, and this was one of the restaurants still open that had vegan options! We ordered on grubhub, so I can't speak for the restaurant itself, but the food was good. They had a number of options that could be made vegan. I had the BBQ tofu sandwich (about $14); it was very good, although the bread was a little tough. Could be because it had been heated and cooled during delivery, then I reheated it a little.
Read morePros: Open late
Cons: Bread tough, which made it very messy to eat
Guest
kmanchester306
Points +837
Cute bar, great vegan options - Edit
This bar is located on Frenchmen St. and is a great option for vegetarians and vegans! They offer some pretty awesome tofu sandwiches, vegan mayo, and tater tots! The service could be a little more attentive, but didn't ruin the experience. All in all, great little bar to enjoy some food and drinks!
Read morePros: Vegan bar food
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JeffGrippe
Points +92
Go Early for Great Choices - Edit
This place is great but late at night, the menu gets very limited. How can you pass up Nachos made from Tater Tots?
Read moreDuring the day when it isn't crowded, you get a menu with lots of veg options and great service.
It's a great choice if you're going to a club on Frenchman St.
Pros: Tater Tatchos, Full Bar, Close to Frenchman St. clubs
Cons: Limited late night menu
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Natalie Marie
Points +19
Friendly and Delish!! - Edit
It looks like a typical, small bar but the vegan menu is plentiful. Usually, I (and my fellow vegans) have one or two items to choose from but there were many more here. I had a delicious tofu sandwich and tater tots. The prices are very reasonable and the staff (one cook and one bartender) very friendly. Score!! Ps They even have vegan mayo = unheard of!!
Read morePros: Vegan options are plentiful, Vegan mayo, too!, Friendly!!
Cons: Yucky bathrooms - just squat haha
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AmeliaC
Points +349
Excellent Plan B - Edit
After an obnoxious attempt to go to Feelings Cafe that eventually involved a pedi cab, we arrived to realize the damn place was closed on Mondays. Opening my trusty HC app I found the nearest next place to eat- 13. Situated along Frenchman street, famous for it's live music, we settled into the fairly quiet bar for cocktails and dinner. The menu is brief- more bar than food- but the options for vegans didn't disappoint. I ordered the BBQ tofu sandwich with vegan mayo (major perk!) and sipped my drink. After we ordered but before our food came out I noticed a writing board listing vegan red beans and rice for a paltry $5. Score! I added that my ordered. The sandwich had a perfect combo of toppings including pickles and tomato, served on crusty and perfectly chewey French bread. Sure, the bread itself was most of the sandwich, but together it was so good I can overlook it. The red beans Nd rice was good- not great. Once I salted them the flavor was really enhanced, thinking they were just under seasoned. This is a great option to make a night of true N'awlins live music and have a great diner-style creole dinner. Prices were reasonable too- for my sandwich and beans, my moms sandwich, and three cocktails, we paid a paltry $46 and that includes the tip.
Read morePros: vegan mayo
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veganlane
Points +53
Quick, laid back meal - Edit
We stopped in for a late night dinner. For a bar, we were pretty pleased with the vegetarian options. A few things are not vegan but can be made vegan by omitting the cheese. I had the tofu herb sandwich. It wasn't spectacular, but certainly satisfied my hunger. My husban had the mushroom Philly and really enjoyed it. They have a good beer selection and the service was pretty good, too.
Read morePros: Laid back, Speedy service
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Teknotribes
Points +134
Emergency Lunch - Edit
Nothing outstanding, but was starving and desperate for food when we found this place and very thankful for their simple, bland bean burrito.
Read morePros: friendly service
Cons: limited selection, bland, unexciting food
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LindaSteel
Points +168
Jukebox and dinner. Fantastic combo. - Edit
Nice vegan choices, friendly and helpful staff.
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wellread
Points +85
great casual bite - Edit
I would recommend 13 for lunch or perhaps a quick bite between sets at the many music venues nearby. It's a very informal bar where you order at the bar and the bartender brings out your meal. Two tofu sandwiches, tator tots, and perhaps a couple of other vegan options, not tons. Certainly worth a stop for visitors, especially if in the neighborhood. I also appreciated that I could drag my non-veggie friends here with ease.
Read morePros: good for mixed crowds, bbq tofu sandwich, tator tots
Cons: few vegan options
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Cyndi16
Points +78
Wonderful!!!!!! - Edit
This was a wonderful find and we loved everything. I got a tofu herb sandwich and oh my goodness it was great. One thing, you might want to remind the waiter to cook you food away from meet. My tummy hurt for a couple of hours but that's my fault because I forgot to say something. Enjoy this wonderful find!!!!
Read morePros: Great food, Service was wonderful
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JohnKeith
Points +144
Good vegan cusine - Edit
We were impressed with the vegan menu and how the staff goes out of their way to accomodate vegan requests. Lots of good food, service is friendly.
Read morePros: Good food, Good selection, Good service
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SouthernVegan
Points +51
Decent food, bad service - Edit
The food here is ok, the BBQ Tofu poboy is always a good choice. Don't expect pleasant or speedy service here. The bartenders can be a little surly.
Read morePros: Good Vegan Selection, Good Tofu
Cons: Bad service, pricey
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s_k_
Points +564
Good combination of menu, location, and vibe - Edit
13 is a delightful little place close enough to, but just outside of, the main tourist drag. I went for the black bean veggie burger, which was better than I expected (and is baked rather than fried -- a nice touch). Local brews on tap were a nice addition. The service is...let's call it Slacker Casual -- I wouldn't go there if I were in a hurry. But I didn't experience any surliness or attitude (as some reviewers on other sites have complained about); to the contrary, everyone was very friendly.
Read more13 sits on the site of New Orleans's former only all-veg place, Old Dog New Tricks, and one of the employees told me the idea was to keep that veg-friendliness while expanding the menu to appeal to mixed groups. While an additional veggie item or two wouldn't have hurt, they certainly have succeeded in being a good destination for vegetarians combined with a very pleasant vibe.
The storefront is a bit hard to find: the sign is hard to read, and up-front it looks like a bar (which it is). It's pretty dark inside, but in an attractive sort of way.
Pros: taste + health, vibe, location (for visitors)
Cons: over-relaxed service
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flitterwochen
Points +33
Finally found a meal without sausage - Edit
I researched HappyCow prior to leaving for NOLA, and am glad I did, as we may never have found 13 otherwise. The sign is a little difficult to read, but once you know the neighborhood, it's very easy to find. This was literally the only place we found with vegan food (to be fair, we passed the African restaurant every day, but never stopped in). They have a delicious vegan BBQ tofu sandwich on the menu, as well as a couple more vegan options, written on the sandwich board out front. The inside is a little dark, and does feel more like a bar, but the server was SUPER friendly, and the food is reasonably priced. For those of you hoping to eat a po' boy while in NO, this is the place to do it. This restaurant is not technically in the French Quarter, rather it's located in the Marigny, but less than a five-minute walk from Royal and Esplanade. It was so satisfying to finally find a meal we could eat, without worrying if it was cooked with sausage.
Read morePros: Friendly, Tasty, Large Portions
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sugartalker
Points +24
Great Food Nice Enviornment - Edit
Stopped in to get out of the rain and realized I stumbled into 13 which I had heard a lot about so decided to sample the menu. I was a little concerned at first as it seemed to be a bar first that served food as an afterthought but was surprised to see the variety of veggie options on the menu and excited to find that the food tasted great and arrived fast and fresh. The server/bartender was friendly, the place was a little dark but cozy, prices were pretty reasonable, will definitely go back.
Read morePros: Lots of Veggie Options, Price, Friendly Staff/Good Service
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vegbaker
Points +572
Convenient and tasty - Edit
I was at a show in the Quarter one day and was starving, not too many options at the time (It was at the Dragon's Den, but before Bamboo opened), and a friend told me about 13. Me and a friend went over there, I was able to find something (and not just settle for something) delicious and vegan, and the price wasn't too bad. I'd definitely eat there again.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Good location
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SonjaCPA
Points +5270
Thought it was safe - Edit
We were in NOLA last year before Cafe Bamboo opened, so our choices were limited. We had not looked into 13 before coming, so when someone on Frenchmen St told us that they had vegan food, we had to go. We checked at 13 and everything seemed fine. We enjoyed having a beer and having some sandwiches with tator tots. I'm now disturbed to read the review below. :-(
Read morePros: Beer and sandwiches
Cons: not vegan???
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mommacat
Points +51
vegans beware - Edit
great bar- great staff
Read morethe problem i have with 13 is that i'm never really certain that what i'm eating is vegan... for years i ordered the tater tots with my tofu sandwiches or vegan chilli, only to find out that all this time they were not actually vegan. also, their barbecue sauce turns out to not be vegan either! who knows? maybe the person working that day just did not want my business? i dont eat there anymore.
Pros: beer
Cons: questionable vegan food
Cthomas
I could understand your disappointment if it was a "vegan" restaurant. But this restaurant is listed as "veg-friendly". So I can't see how you can give it a 1 cow given that distinction. This is just my opinion.
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deadsiemusie
Points +18
Tasty! - Edit
Super tasty and only 2 blocks from the French Quarter, 13 has been the apple of my eye since I moved to New Orleans. The all baked no fried menu, along with the amazing tofu dishes and soups make this a great place to hang out.
Read morePros: late hours
Cons: busy street
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