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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, Where Y'at, and Gambit (nola.com). Updated August 2026.
City Donuts & Café · New Orleans
The city's only 24-hour doughnut shop, a no-frills spot Where Y'at counts among New Orleans doughnut destinations. Affordable strawberry frosted, chocolate coconut, and cream-filled doughnuts keep the case stocked at any hour, drawing late-night and early-morning crowds who want a fresh doughnut when nothing else is open.
McHardy's Chicken & Fixin' · Broad Street
A no-frills counter on North Broad selling fried chicken by the piece and the box, alongside classic soul sides. The kitchen turns out crisp, well-seasoned birds at a volume that keeps the line moving, drawing regulars who come for a bag of chicken to go rather than a sit-down meal. Simple and consistent.