Frady's One Stop Food Store — Restaurant in New Orleans

Ohhh, Frady's...how I love thee! Nestled in the heart of the Bywater, Frady's has been going strong for over 50 years and it's not hard to see (or taste) why.

A truly locals spot but of course the secret starts to slip out over time. The decision on what to order is nearly impossible but on my recent visit I had the half shrimp po-boy and a small red beans & rice (it was Monday after all.) Both were just perfect with a dash of Crystal. The service is so friendly as well, you'll feel like a local as soon as you walk in the door.

This is mainly a to-go spot but there are about five tables outside which fill quickly during breakfast/lunch. You can always take your food to the park a block away too!

There are daily specials, extensive list of po-boys, meat & three sides (amazing), various ice cream sandwiches/cones in the cooler, various bottled drinks, etc. etc.

They note they are "home to the grumpy old man breakfast, po-boys, lunch specials & groceries." I can say, you might be grumpy when you enter but you sure won't be grumpy...

Excellent mom & pop market and sandwich shop. Very friendly employees and excellent sandwiches. Got a whole Roast Beef Po Boy in French bread and a whole Muffuletta. The roast beef was lean, tender, and very juicy. The Roast Beef PO Boy was perfect and the best we've ever had. The Muffuletta was also perfect and better than those from the Central Grocery, which claims to be the originator in Jackson Square. Frady's is definitely worth the short bus ride to the 9th Ward. After we got our sandwiches, we walked the short distance to Crescent Park to eat on a table by the...

My Mom, a Bywater resident, craves an Oyster Po Boy every Friday. For many, many years only Frady's can satisfy her. Talk about fresh, succulent, perfectly cooked oysters. The owners are unbelievably nice. Every time I come into town to visit my Mom they make me feel welcome and make humongous po boys for us. I highly recommend that you stop in and ask for a "Lauren Swinney special" (an oyster po boy). Lauren Swinney is an elderly Bywater actor (Waiting, Benjamin Buttons, Mardi Gras, etc) who really loves NOLA and Frady's. Mention her name and you'll get the...