Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Western
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Opened Feb 2014, this restaurant offers a concise menu that changes weekly depending on what produce is in-season. Food is vegetarian/vegan except for one or two meat dish (cooked separately).Vegan choices of ice cream, cookies, creamy pasta, specials daily. Flatbread and sauces are house-made. Previously located at 4017 St. Claude St. New location in Bar Brine as of February 2022 - Sneaky Pickle menu is available during the day and the Bar Brine menu is available by night. Open Mon 11:00am-4:00pm, 5:30pm-9:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-4:00pm, Thu 5:30pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-10:00pm, Sun 5:30pm-9:00pm. Closed Tue and Wed.


60 Reviews

First Review by zaphod

TessaYessa

Points +39

Vegan
19 Jan 2026

Amazing!

One of the best restaurants I've been to. The food was superb. I try vegan mac wherever it's available- Brine's is one of the best. Most of the starters are vegan- get the popcorn romanesco! Perfectly seasoned, lightly breaded. All cocktails are vegan. The slushie was delicious, not too sweet. Ambiance is calm, cozy. Service was great. Highly recommend!!

Pros: Ambiance, Service, Delicious vegan options

KristinaEatsPlants

Points +6469

Vegan
15 Oct 2025

New Orleans Gem with Unforgettable Flavor! 🌶️

The best restaurant I’ve been to in New Orleans! Don’t skip out on the mac & cheese! It’s absolutely amazing. If you’re a hot sauce lover, you’ll be obsessed with their in-house bottled hot sauce; it has a rich, smoky flavor that’s unlike anything else (I even tried to buy one to take home!). Cozy vibe, creative menu, and flavors that truly stand out. Can’t wait to come back!

FitzForTheAnimals

Points +670

Vegan
03 Oct 2025

Great Vegan Options!

Gorgeous space with fantastic vegan options, staff is friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back!

cupidcove

Points +82

Vegan
25 Jun 2025

good!

a number of different labeled vegan options as well as non-vegan options for the rest of my family. the fries and fried chantrelles were delicious and the mac and cheese was good but a bit liquidy and i was hoping for more flavor. there were also many cute cocktail options! my family was really impressed by the non-vegan options as well

KirraliSchofield

Points +428

Vegan
16 May 2025

Best mac n cheese

Atmosphere and vibe so cute. I had the mac n cheese and dad had the rueben. Both amazing but lemme tell u the mac n cheese was unreal. Friendly staff too!

djwiggity

Points +151

Mostly Veg
22 Apr 2025

Vegan options that omnivores loved!

This meal was the consensus highlight of a New Orleans trip with a mixed vegan & non-vegan group - even though we all ate vegan here! There were enough appealing vegan options that we basically ordered them all and split them family style, which was an excellent decision😄The cocktails, mocktails, and beer selection also kept the group happy!

hungrybunni_

Points +208

Vegan
18 Mar 2025

Must try in NOLA

So many good vegan options. I always like to get the Reuben, bowl of food, or the macaroni. Recently tried the “egg rolls” and they were filled with magic.

ginnytea

Points +417

Vegan
15 Feb 2025

Mostly vegan and 100% delicious

Sneaky pickle has never failed me. I dare to say they have some of the best vegan food in the city. I really love the Reuben and my partner devoured the Buffalo tofu salad on this visit. They have a vegan "bowl of food" which changes daily and always sounds delicious. Drinks are also stellar here and it's a great area for bar hopping/shopping around. Can't recommend enough!

sagedopes

Points +122

Vegan
01 Feb 2025

Rocking Mac and cheese

My husband had the Reuben and loved it. Great bread. The mac & cheese is truly an original. It has kale and broccoli and cashew cheese. Just delicious! It’s a do it yourself kind of place. You order at the register and take a table and get your own water. 

OldNewVegan

Points +246

Vegan
10 Jan 2025

Great food!

Good service, nice atmosphere, and amazing food! Loved the Mac and cheese and Reuben! Will come again!

Pros: Food, Service, Atmosphere

rayabary

Points +92

Vegan
04 Jan 2025

A NOLA Must!

This place is a must if you’re in New Orleans. One of my new favorite spots. Great vibe. Lots of vegan options! The food & drinks were amazing. We had the Okra, Mac & Cheese and the Rueben. It’s cash only, so make you have cash on hand.

MajorrRae

Points +41

Mostly Veg
20 Dec 2024

Very Quant and Delicious

I tried the Buffalo Salad and Egg rolls. They are on the pricier side, however everything tasted great. I love the atmosphere of this place. They also have a long bar. I’d definitely come back here for drinks and good eats.

Pros: Atmosphere, Friend Staff, Long Bar

Cons: Price , Limited Street Parking, Smaller Tables

csailor

Points +997

Vegan
14 Dec 2024

Tons of vegan options

Mostly vegan, with a handful of omni options. Veggie burger and fries were excellent, and everyone I was with ordered other options- each one was tasty

Ch246

Points +634

Vegan
05 Aug 2024

Delicious!

The vegan mac n cheese was delicious and so flavorful! The small was a pretty large bowl and great for sharing! Good cocktails and the French fries were amazing!

24kgould

Points +299

Vegan
19 May 2024

Cool vibe, delicious food

We went for dinner and enjoyed the Bar Brine menu. I was the only vegan in our group and there were plenty of options to satisfy everyone. The black lentil dip with scallions was a HIT with the group. I had the Maccherone pasta which was made with a butternut squash and cashew-based cheese - the pasta itself was fresh and cooked perfectly, but there was something off about the flavor. However, I really enjoyed the pear seaweed salad I had with it which had super fresh mixed greens. Overall loved this place and would definitely return to try more dishes!

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-19

Pros: Friendly staff, Unique menu, Options for vegans and omnis

Cons: Prices (worth the cost though!)

grete

Points +190

Vegan
12 May 2024

A very cool place in NOLA

What a trendy little gem in Bywater. I had the best vegan mac & cheese ever here made with cashew cheese, and one of the most original mocktails - carrot/curry leaf.

Tom!

Points +56

Vegetarian
26 Apr 2024

Deserves 5 stars

Don't miss the tofu lettuce wraps.
Good cocktail selection.
This place is a good example of why anywhere should be able to be given 5 stars on this app. Vegans will get a 5 star meal in a great atmosphere.

ScottHutton

Points +654

Vegan
18 Dec 2023

Love this local gem with good vegan options

Off the beaten path but cool vibe and creative drinks

Pros: The Vegan Ruben, The dragon tatoo drink, The macaroni & cheese

RaymondWood

Points +177

Vegan
02 Apr 2023

The BEST vibe

Plus a handful of incredible vegan options! The tofu lettuce wraps are a must-have

JDuke1013

Points +13

Mostly Veg
16 Mar 2023

Great Mac’n Cheese

Great vegan Mac n cheese - I loved that they have broccoli in it too. Cool vibes and stickers!

mlmoorevlife

Points +60

Vegan
26 Feb 2023

Best NOLA Comfort Food

I wish I could give this restaurant 5 stars. It’s vegan options were amazing. The vegan blooming onion was outstanding! The maccherone was out of this world - so filling and so delicious I have to try and recreate it. We had to sit at the bar because they were so busy and we didn’t have a reservation. But that was fine because our bartender was so friendly and knowledgeable. He gave us a history lesson of NOLA and the area. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his non vegan meal as well.

Pros: More than enough vegan options, Friendly and knowledgeable bartender, Cool jazz club vibe

sconroy

Points +530

Vegan
05 Feb 2023

Delightful experience

Not all vegan or veg, but great options and an interesting environment

Aly&Sean

Points +1315

Vegan
21 Dec 2022

Some good vegan options

We ordered takeout and thought based on other reviews there would be more vegan options but there were only 2. Still good food though - the rueben was tasty. Make sure you confirm your items are vegan because we were about to order the rice cakes that said vegan on the menu but they had been replaced with seafood ones.

kfisher228

Points +39

Vegan
20 Nov 2022

Small plates

Don’t come hungry or you will need to buy extra!
We started off with the buffalo tofu lettuce wraps, then ordered two entrees (mushrooms with polenta, eggplant pasta). But we were still hungry as the entrees are tiny. So we ordered and split the Rueben sandwich with fries and finally felt full.
The atmosphere is lovely, and the food really is delicious, so if you want to just try a small vegan dinner this is the place for you.

Pros: About half the menu is vegan

Cons: Small plates

laura8it

Points +700

Vegan
15 Nov 2022

Great upscale dinner!

We went at 6 on a Sunday and had no problem getting a seat at the bar, but it filled up quickly so reservations would be beneficial. The food was phenomenal, especially the vegan pasta (I ordered a second helping) and the fried onion. The portions are more like small plates, but priced accordingly and very flavorful. This dinner was the highlight of the trip and a nice change after spending a few days in the French quarter

hilaurious1

Points +545

Herbivore
12 Nov 2022

One of the best meals ever

The food here was beyond fantastic! Lots of vegan options. The staff went out of their way to ask about our dietary restrictions when we asked for recommendations.

Cons: Make sure you get a reservation!

jinks222

Points +49

Vegan
04 Jun 2022

Tasty vegan options. Best in town

Really delicious food with lots of vegan options- I had the vegan pasta. Highly recommend.




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