French Quarter Fest is one of the city's biggest festivals for a good reason! The free festival kicking off on April 12 brings together dozens of local restaurants to offer a taste of the city, as well as local music spread out across several stages.
Festival-goers can enjoy food from more than 50 vendors offering delicious options. Swipe through the slideshow for a list of the newest vendors heading to the fest this year, and see what they're offering.
Flamingo A-Go-Go
Festival Location: Riverfront – Kohlmeyer Lawn
Shrimp a-Go-Go – $7
Grilled chicken and ham Cuban – $7
Garlic parmesan fries – $4
Coconut sorbet with honey mango and raspberry – $4
Café Dauphine
Festival Location: Riverfront – Kohlmeyer Lawn
Cajun seafood eggrolls – $8
Deep fried seafood stuffed bell peppers – $9
Fried green tomato shrimp remoulade stack – $8
Combo Plate: Fried bell pepper, green tomato stack, eggroll – $10
The Daily Beet
Festival Location: Riverfront – Canal Street
Fresh mango spring rolls with peanut-ginger dipping sauce – $8.50
Mango, pineapple, and papaya sticks with lime juice and chili powder – $6
Avocado toast – $7; add an egg – $9
Company Burger
Festival Location: Jax Brewery
Company Burger served with American cheese, B&B pickles and onions – $9
Company fries – $4
Turkey burger served with arugula, Green Goddess Dressing and tomato jam – $8
SoBou
Festival Location: Riverfront – Kohlmeyer Lawn
Pig Latin tacos – $8
Chocolate belly cookie – $5
Louisiana Fish Fry Food Truck
Festival Location: Jax Brewery
Thin-fried catfish with dirty rice – $9
Dirty rice fritters with Jazzy Creole Mustard Dipping Sauce – $6
Alligator sausage po-boy – $8
Jambalaya – $8
Visit the festival's website for the entire food lineup.
