Other standbys include the Breathtaking Beef po-boy with horseradish, a Reuben, and a run of po-boys, plates, and salads covering shrimp, oysters, catfish, and roast beef. It's a small, casual neighborhood spot that draws a mix of regulars and race-day or festival crowds.

Liuzza's by the Track
Liuzza's by the Track earns its name honestly, sitting in the shadow of the Fair Grounds in Mid-City, and it runs its Cajun menu with the confidence of a place that has never needed to chase anyone. This is neighborhood cooking, unbothered by trend, serving the kind of food that rewards regulars more than tourists hunting a headline dish.
Local press has kept it on the list of places worth knowing about, and it shows up there again and again rather than as a one-time mention. That kind of durable local reputation is harder to fake than a single rave. It also turns up on national radar, which for a small counter-service spot near a racetrack is no small thing.
None of this reads as flashy, and it shouldn't. Liuzza's by the Track is doing the steady, specific work of a real neighborhood institution, and doing it well enough to keep earning attention it never had to ask for.
Other standbys include the Breathtaking Beef po-boy with horseradish, a Reuben, and a run of po-boys, plates, and salads covering shrimp, oysters, catfish, and roast beef. It's a small, casual neighborhood spot that draws a mix of regulars and race-day or festival crowds.
