21 Best Latin American Restaurants in New Orleans

“Stopped in for brunch before a show at the Saenger. We mainly chose here because of the convenience, but we’re so glad we did! Food was excellent and staff was very friendly. Our children enjoyed everything too! Mofongo was delicious and I appreciated the mocktail the bartender made for my daughter. 10/10 recommend.“

“Great ambiance and exquisite food. Joshua made our night very special with his great service. Un lugar muy elegante, tranquilo y lejos del bullicio de la ciudad. Highly recommended 🥰“

“Found this gem of a spot and what a delicious first meal of our trip! Shrimp taco, steak taco, pork taco, quesadilla- all were SO good! We all left the table satisfied! We sat outside and enjoyed people watching while we ate. The patio was comfortable and had so much to see.“

“Excellent food😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍“

“*5/5 Stars! Unparalleled Excellence!* Brasa continues to impress! Our recent visit showcased exceptional service, culinary mastery, and an intimate ambiance. *Highlights* - Rob, our outstanding waiter, delivered personalized attention and expert recommendations. - Dishes were artistically presented, bursting with flavors. - Wine pairings elevated the dining experience. *A Consistent Favorite!* Brasa remains our go-to destination for special occasions. Rob's dedication and the culinary team's creativity ensure an unforgettable evening. *Highly Recommended!*“

“Vibrant fun spot with great indoor/outdoor seating and good food and drinks. Dip trio was nice, particularly liked the queso, it was smooth with nice cheese flavor. Chips for me were perfection. Very thin and warm absolutely great. The shishito peppers were also a hit with our group. Not sure if we got several of the 1/10 hot ones or if it was the spices they were dusted with but they carried great heat. I really like empanadas and these did not disappoint. Perfectly golden brown, crispy and flaky crust with nice filling. Highly recommend. Some of our group really enjoyed the coconut rice but I unfortunately did not. I have never had it before so I can't say if this is what it typically tastes like. Great cocktails that did have some heat which was great. Will definitely return.“

“The octopus is amazing! My first time eating it and they nailed how to make chargrilled octopus!“

“The food was fantastic and the owner was great! Definitely check this place out for some of the best latin food you'll have!“

“The food was creative and tasty. The cocktail were next level. They tasted delicious and the presentation is everything. My server Edward fantastic. We was attentive when required and was knowledgeable about the menu. I will ask for him the next time. Thank you Edward“

“We hosted a birthday party for my mother at Nolé Special Events Venue for 60 guests and found this to be the perfect New Orleans venue. Rachel and team were great to work with. The food, atmosphere, drinks, decor were amazing. The birthday girls were delighted with the party.“

“Cute hole in the wall place for basic Mexican and Central American food. I ate at the bar and my server was probably the owner she was a sweet older lady. Soccer and Spanish language tv shows playing. Juke box you can play. Pool table. Serves till late.“

“The most delicious empanadas!!! The Asian Dumpling was our favorite. 100% highly recommend!!“

“Excellent food😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍“

“The Carmo salad was fresh with a delicious dressing. Daily rice and beans were perfectly flavored and extremely filling. I suggest splitting them so you can try more dishes!
Plenty of vegetarian options and they were happy to leave it off of other dishes if we wanted. The bread service was worth adding on too!

Vegetarian options: Plenty of options and many of the dishes were easy to request without meat!“

“Great food and reasonable prices“

“Let me get by saying this is one of the cutest little restaurants I’ve ever seen. It was really cozy. I started with the carrot and orange juice while I waited on my food and it was so delicious. The staff was super friendly and kept me company while I waited on my order. I’m at Maria the owners daughters who are super sweet, Angelica helped me with figuring out what I wanted to order, Irbiana brought the food out to me, well, Natalie and Beberlin cashed me out. Everything looks so good online and so were the reviews so I ordered a bunch of different things … pictures coming shortly :)“

“love the place the Best food a host hospitality in Louisiana give them a try you won't be able to let fo the best food in the Big eazy“

“I was finally able to scratch that Jamaican food itch(mostly) that I'd been craving. Not sure why it took me so long to make it over here as I frequent several other businesses in the area. As such I came to my senses and stopped by on a nice afternoon for lunch. I kept it basic with the jerk chicken plate and their crawfish stuffed plantain. I was thinking it would be something similar to mufongo, but they were completely different. Super tasty little cups Caribbean crawfish joy. Then there was the massive jerk chicken plate that seemed like it had half a chicken worth of food plus. I was advised to stick with the mild as the hot is extremely hot, but I'm morbidly curious after my 1st try. The mild did have a decent amount of heat, but nothing I would consider spicy. But I know once you start adding scotch bonnets things can quickly escalate. And I don't know if the greens were callaloo or not, but they were delicious. It was nice out so I was able to sit at one of their patio tables and take in the fact that a week earlier it was snowmeggedeon here. The service was outstanding, you could literally feel the warmth and love walking in. It was like walking into my Aunt's kitchen when I was little, 'Hey beybey, you need anything, what can I get for?'. Kids walking home from school would stop in and say hi! I'm holding that 5th star hostage until I can get one of those patties. I'm still craving one and they were unfortunately out of them. They're cash or payment apps only, no credit/debit cards.

Kid-friendliness: Very much so

Wheelchair accessibility: There is a small ramp and not a step at the entrance.“

“Great eating!! B please try this place“

“Thank You for the mystery cocktail for the Napoleon Parade! It was yummy!“

“Excellent food... Unbelievably affordable. I live close and order frequently. Discovering that they had an English version of their menu made dinner time less surprising but I've enjoyed everything I've ended up with. Always fresh and authentic , generous portions. And Its easy to get full on around $10...even their steak and shrimp dishes are $12-13. Can't recommend it enough...“