Seed

I haven't been to NOLA in probably 20 years, and certainly didn't expect to find a vegan place like this. Simple, New Orlando style dishes, all vegan. Super friendly staff.

I was in New Orleans for a conference at the conference center. From checking menus at nearby places I found that New Orleans isn't particularly vegetarian friendly. I was excited to find a place that had cajun inspired vegan cuisine just a block from my hotel.

First impressions was that I loved the decorations in the place. There was cool, bright artwork of animals all over that I enjoyed looking at as I was dining alone. I ordered the eggplant po'boy. The taste of the sandwich was very good but I was a little disappointed there was not more on it. There were two fairly thin slices of eggplant but they tasted really good, as did the rest of the toppings. I saw other people who ordered the tofu po'boy and I would probably try that if I went back, although I was also tempted to try the barbecued seitan sandwich. I also ordered beignets and I was not impressed and they were kind of expensive, so I wouldn't do that again. Overall I really liked the place and will absolutely want to go back if I am in New Orleans again.

We literally rooled into NOLA directly here from a 19 road trip. The staff is so nice! Oh and the food is totally out of bounds too.

Aesthetic is chill, poboy was delicious and filling, and getting beignets to go. Highly recommend checking it out.

I wasn't impressed by Seed, which was disappointing because so many people recommended it. The service was really bad and the food was so-so. I really enjoyed the atmosphere- they have quotes painted on wood hanging up around the restaurant. I had the avocado club sandwich, which wasn't worth the price.

If you're into fried food but aren't into unhealthy food - this is it.

Amazing food, try the gumbo, artichoke cakes and deep fried southern tofu.
Amazing!

This place is lit af. 100% vegan joint. It was so hard to make a choice. I'm just not used to everything being an option! I had the seitan bbq sandwich and the vegan mac. It was awesome. I tried a bit of the nachos and the eggplant poboy. They were also dope. Definitely check this place out. The staff were super nice.

This is absolutely the best vegan menu in the beautiful city of New Orleans. The regional options are so wonderful for those of us who walk past 99% of the city’s culinary offerings with loathing and longing to taste something of the authentic traditional cuisine. Seed is super healthy, but without compromising the gluttonous joy of hangover brunch and nutrient packed cocktails. I am grateful they reopened in time for our visit. Speaking of visiting, they have some of the best, consistent hours in the city. 7 days a week from 11-10 (10-10 on weekends) is practically unheard of. They are also super easy to get to from the Charles Ave Street Car (hop off at Erato, walk one block). Otherwise it’s a pleasant enough half hour stroll from the Quarter. The windows are somewhat dark from the outside, so don’t be put off if they look closed. Once you go in, the space is bright and airy. The servers are cool and convivial, attentive and relaxed - which is a fine balance for sure.

We ate here twice on our visit, once for brunch and once for a late lunch. The Seed breakfast and a bloody mary were just what the vegan doctor ordered after a late night. I am always on the lookout for vegan bloody marys, however the Seed mix they use was a little bland - a lot of cucumber and not very much spice. It still did the trick, just not quite what I had expected. The tofu scramble was a pretty mushy consistency too, but the flavor was great. Along with the seitan bacon and a side of spicy potato hash, it was a very complementary savory brunch. The lunch we had a couple days later was perfect in every way. The gumbo with spicy seitan prompted my wife to confide that I had not been making gumbo at home the way it was supposed to be, and I realized with my first bite just how uninformed my palate was before. This was slow cooked vegan creole perfection. For such a simple looking dish, it had a rich and hearty base and complex spice and character. It’s the kind of dish that prompts people to unexpectedly exclaim Mercy be! or some other such nonsense. The southern fried tofu po'boy was equally delectable. With a light chickpea breading, the tofu chunks were delicious. Again, such a simple looking sandwich with lettuce and tomato, but it was out of this world. Unfortunately due to all the amazing bread and so much tofu (not complaining) we were too full to try the beignets. I just hope they are still going strong so we can try them when we return!

Updated from previous review on 2015-10-01

I had the tofu po'boy, the gumbo and the beignets. All of it was delicious!

Very helpful staff, great menu selections, and affordable prices. Very happy with this place. Check it out.

Extremely delicious. Totally vegan totally Amazing

The best po boy in New Orleans!!

Went once for brunch and once for dinner - it's more of a daytime/casual place, but there is a bar too. My husband and I were very satisfied with the large menu, and we enjoyed the tofu po'boy, pad Thai, and nachos. We don't get around to New Orleans often, but this place was much appreciated while there - convenient location to French quarter and uptown as well. Crowded (in a good way) during weekend brunch.

It isn't easy to find vegan restaurant options in NOLA, so we were thrilled to find Seed. We appreciated the meal options as well as the fantastic flavors. Highly recommended!

Very good menu selection
Vegan gumbo was excellent along with the artichoke cakes. We took some home to share with family

had the eggplant pasta which had amazing fresh basil flavor but was a dull brownish red color, and was not appetizing looking. Needed about a 1/4 teaspoon of salt, but no problem. The gumbo was 100% on point. The service was decent, and the vibe was very interesting, but I think that's just because it just opened up. This is probably the most decent/fancier vegan food I've had traveling all over the US since Portland. It was clean, vibrant, had solid flavor and a solid concept. A wonderful menu and I didn't have the beverages but they seemed solid.

I have been to Seed restaurant in NOLA for their brunch...and of course I indulged in their vegan beignets. This time I went for lunch and I ordered the eggplant poboy...and was super pleased with the decision. The thin piece of eggplant was coated in a delicious cornmeal breading and fried to perfection, the roll was light and airy. Great 100% vegan comfort food at reasonable prices.