Mr Poor Boy Restaurant
About
American (Traditional), Sandwiches, Desserts
Price Range : Under $10 ($)
Location
Adress: 10202 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70123
Phone: (504) 737-1170
Work Hours
Business info
- turned_in_notHealth Score95 out of 100
- list_altTakes ReservationsNo
- directions_carDeliveryYes
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- credit_cardAccepts Credit CardsYes
- local_parkingParkingPrivate Lot
- directions_bikeBike ParkingNo
- accessibilityGood for KidsYes
- groupGood for GroupsYes
- insert_emoticonAmbienceCasual
- volume_upNoise LevelAverage
- local_barAlcoholNo
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingNo
- wifiWi-FiNo
- tvHas TVYes
- fastfoodCatersNo
Reviews
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GenelLynne R.
So originally we were going to Willie Mae's, but it's memorial day and the line was 4 rows snaking out to the street and overflowing.... so then we drove 26minutes to Portside, which was closed!! Now what? Well, we stumbled upon Mr. Poor Boy, and wow, what a happy turn of events! It was delicious, with simple flavors and *nice* french bread. Got poboys, fries with gravy, and Barq's in the glass bottle!
They said bye after we left Sweethearts. -
Stephen L.
Delicious Cat Fish po boy. I'll be back next time I'm in town. Crunchy batter with flaky fish inside, dressed perfectly and messily. But if it's not falling out, are you even eating a poboy?
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Otis H.
A picture of John Wayne on the wall and a refrigerator full of Big Shot soda. 9 dollar veal Parmesan. This place is amazing. The food is killer and the people were wonderful, funny and fast. 5 stars is not enough I give them a 10 out of 5.
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Leslie W.
The red beans and rice had all the flavor of a warm bowl of water. I honestly think there were no other ingredients other than red beans, rice and water. No salt... nothing. So, I let the lady behind the counter know that they were not good at all. Her reply was "Oh really?" So, yeah, whatever. Even my mom, who used to really like this place, had to admit how terrible it was. The pork chop tasted pretty good, so that was my meal. Too bad that the 2 bites I had of the main meal were awful. I should have stopped at one bite, but I tried (unsuccessfully) to make them edible. At least there's Bud's Broiler next door, so I did get to eat lunch. Congratulations, Mr. Poor Boy! You now hold the title for "Worst Red Beans I've Had In My Life".
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Billy F.
Good but...
No one preparing food was wearing gloves or hair nets. I have a problem with that, especially since the people preparing the food, also run the food out and bus tables. The place just has a cluttered, unclean feeling to it. The folks are pretty nice, and seem to know many of the regular patrons.
They have a very small bar area (not a liquor bar) but don't plan on sitting down there. It is full of random items for the kitchen and bagged to go orders lined up.
The area where they store the ketchup bottles/condiments for the dine in guests is horrendous. It is a cluttered mess.
The place is small, and storage is obviously an issue. They have a glass front cooler right by the front door and register, which they use for food storage. I noticed a large container of brown liquid with something floating in it (maybe roast beef?) that wasn't covered. It was not appealing AT ALL looking at that while you're standing in line to order. In fact, I was planning to order roast beef, and decided not to because of it.
I ordered a hot sausage po-boy dressed, with cheddar cheese. They toast the bread slightly, which I like. They used a bit too much mayo for my liking. The cheddar cheese seemed to be the pre-shredded type. They do not use Patton's hot sausage. Overall it was good. The fries were definitely nothing special. They had no seasoning at all (salt or anything), and were slightly undercooked. I wouldn't order them again. $10.71 was my total.
I don't think I'll be back or recommend, due to the cleanliness. There are many other similar places around.