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Serves meat, vegan options available. Tropical restaurant making traditionally-inspired dishes with international inspirations. Vegan and vegetarian selections including changing specials and the Carmo salad which is a plate composed of rice, vegan smoked ham, raisins, avocado, cashews, almonds, pineapple, cucumbers, and scallions all covered with citrus mango vinaigrette. Casual atmosphere. Reported closed December 2024.
143 Reviews
First Review by krock
serenity67
Points +39
good food - Edit
Good food and the servers know what vegan is and are educated on the subject. ( some people in NO are not) good food but nothing to scream about. Quick service and very interesting seating area
Read morePros: interesting place, nice people, unique
Cons: ok juices
Guest
Goddess_517
Points +25
Eclectic and Yummy! - Edit
What a departure from the grease-ladened, breaded, fried beyond recognition kind of place you generally find in The Big Easy. I loved Carmo. The atmosphere is charming and eclectic, the staff friendly and helpful AND they have really delightful vegan food. I had the vegan-ized "Rico". Grilled plantain patty smothered in a mock pulled pork, salsa, cheese, spices and what I would consider the prime ingredient, love, this was so good I wanted to lick the plate of any last remnant! I look forward to going back before I leave and only wish I checked them out sooner so I could eaten there more often. Check out some of the galleries in the area. This is a nice reprieve from having to fight drunken tourists in the Quarter!
Read morePros: Fresh ingredients, Good portions, Friendly staff
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dladkins
Points +11
Great food and friendly staff. - Edit
My husband and i are pescatarians with strong vegan leanings. When we were visiting NO in early Feb, we had a difficult time finding vegan and vegetarian food options that was not deep-fired, until Happy Cow pointed us to Carmo. We thoroughly enjoyed the Guo Tie and Acaraje. Both dishes have fish, but the menu says it can be made vegan or vegetarian. Please, check them out if you are near the art district, museum or convention center.
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houndmom
Points +310
AWESOME!! - Edit
located just 2 quick blocks from my hotel, the concierge found this for me (did not come up at HappyCow under a vegan/vegetarian only filter search). Do not miss this place when in New Orleans. Warm and inviting space, friendly and helpful staff and VERY accommodating with special requests. Vegan options. The Rico was incredible. great balance of flavors, color and textures. A feast for both the eyes and palate. Will gladly go to again.
Read morePros: Fabulous flavor, Unique dishes, friendly!!
Cons: not exclusively veg
Guest
monicalsmith1
Points +98
Great food, great prices - Edit
We got the vegan rico and the veggie special of the day, the creole bread pudding with veggie sausage. Both were amazing and very filling. They also both came with a side salad. The chef even came out to check with us on a few ingredients.
Read morePros: Unique choices, Good prices, Friendly staff
Cons: Crowded dining area
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SonjaCPA
Points +5270
fresh and delicious - Edit
While in New Orleans for a long weekend, we checked out Carmo for lunch. I ordered the vegan Rico while Dirk and our friend ordered sandwiches. The Rico was excellent and so tasty! The sandwiches were good, but nothing special. Dirk ordered a bowl of coconut bean soup as he was still hungry and it was fantastic. The banana bread was also a hit with the guys. Everything was fresh and delicious and the service was friendly.
Read morePros: vegan options clearly marked, friendly staff
Cons: non-vegan restaurant
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BBandT
Points +142
Great vegan sandwich & dessert - Edit
We chose Carmo to provide box lunches for a company event because there was one vegan in the group (me!). The menu made everyone happy, the quality was excellent, and my vegan meal, including dessert, was delicious.
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krock
Points +32
Wonderful Experience! - Edit
I went to carmo twice in one week.
Read moreI had the vegan Rico (meat option also available) with perfect avocado strips on a fried plantain with smoked tofu strips and a sweet sour sauce :) AWESOME
I also tried the vegan ham sandwich. Although just a sandwich it was fresh and filling.
The banana bread is to die for, so moist and a nice big slice :)
The place is small but cute and has a wonderful relaxed vibe.
The staff and owner were all lovely, very helpful and provided great service.
Highly recommend this gorgeous place :)
Pros: Great service, great food, great price
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