Liuzza's by the Track

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8 / 10

12 expert reviews

“This "legendary" Faubourg St. John Creole tavern near the Fair Grounds draws a "friendly crowd of regulars" with its "breathtaking" BBQ shrimp po' boys and "addictive" gumbo.”

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Fodor's Fodor's
"The Creole chicken and sausage gumbo with shrimp is always good—thin on body, but heavy on spice." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Not to be confused with Liuzza's, above, and not to be overlooked, this is a near-flawless example of a corner neighborhood hole in the wall." Full review
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Space is at a premium, so avoid noon-to-1pm-ish -- lunchtime is especially popular with locals.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"The quintessential Mid-City neighborhood joint does some of the best gumbo in town, a barbecue shrimp po’boy to die for and legendary deep-fried garlic oysters." Full review
Gayot Gayot
11.0
"Familiar fare from the casual Creole canon is done better than the norm and includes a few distinctive house specialties." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This is the consummate neighborhood restaurant. The staff are friendly, and the menu offers an array of very original po’boys and salads."
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