Is Johnny's Po-boys Still Open? Update (New Orleans, LA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Johnny's Po-boys is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated August 2026 (1,253 photos, 1,666 reviews) and TripAdvisor reviews dated June 2026 both independently showed Johnny's Po-Boys active at 511 St. Louis Street.
- Season / episode Season 6, Episode 2
- Address 511 Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode featured Johnny's Po-Boys, a French Quarter sandwich shop billed as the oldest family-owned po-boy restaurant in New Orleans, serving the neighborhood since 1950. The shop has operated from the same St. Louis Street address for decades, building a reputation for traditional Louisiana po-boys served to a steady stream of locals and visitors to the Quarter. According to a Yelp listing updated August 2026, showing 1,253 photos and 1,666 reviews, the business remained active at 511 St. Louis Street. TripAdvisor reviews dated June 2026 independently corroborated ongoing customer visits to the shop. The business's Facebook page, listed as its website in the located record, returned a browser-compatibility error rather than usable content when checked in September 2026, so Yelp and TripAdvisor served as the sources of record confirming the shop's continued activity for this update.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- New Orleans
- What was featured
- French Quarter po-boy shop, oldest family-owned in New Orleans
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Johnny's Po-boys
Frequently asked questions
Is Johnny's Po-boys still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Johnny's Po-boys is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.
What happened to Johnny's Po-boys after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode featured Johnny's Po-Boys, a French Quarter sandwich shop billed as the oldest family-owned po-boy restaurant in New Orleans, serving the neighborhood since 1950. As of September 2026, Johnny's Po-boys is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.
Where is Johnny's Po-boys located?
511 Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Johnny's Po-boys?
Season 6, Episode 2 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “New Orleans”.
What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?
According to a Yelp listing updated August 2026, showing 1,253 photos and 1,666 reviews, the business remained active at 511 St. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 511 Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Louisiana
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/johnnys-po-boys-new-orleans
- Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60864-d477696-Reviews-Johnny_s_Po_Boys-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html
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