Although my family is from Louisiana, I was an adult the first time I visited the state. I have lots of memories from my trip, but what I remember most about my excursion to New Orleans was the food. I ate everything from crawfish from a shack to a five-course meal at celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse’s establishment.
I was literally in the airport headed back to Indy when I realized I hadn’t had a famous “po boy” sandwich. I found an eatery in the airport that I had seen around town and realized that if a local restaurant is lucky enough to have a space in an airport, they must be good at what they do. I ordered a shrimp po boy and it was delicious.
It’s been a while since I’ve been to New Orleans, but now I can get a po boy any time I want at B’s Po Boy. Located in the Fountain Square district, B’s Po Boy certainly does the Southern style sub justice.
I walked into the eatery and discovered the restaurant was a good mix of contemporary and nostalgia. Amidst the clean walls, hung photos of New Orleans, Louisiana and voodoo dolls, also part of the restaurant’s branding.
But don’t let a little witchcraft scare you. There are plenty of food choices to make you forget about your qualms against voodoo.
I headed to the counter to order. I had my heart set on getting another shrimp po boy but decided to take a real look at what B’s Po Boy had to offer.
The barbecue pulled pork sandwich sounded great and so did the Creole chicken salad. I decided to go with the blackened catfish.
To complete my “New Orleans in Indy” experience, I added to my order a side of chicken/sausage gumbo and beignets (pronounced ben-yays) with chocolate sauce for dessert.
The quality of the catfish was unreal and was seasoned perfectly. Not too spicy and not too salty. My sandwich was even served on authentic po boy sandwich bread. The chicken gumbo was spicy but the kick didn’t overpower the individual ingredients. The beignets (or French donuts) were not like New Orleans’ famous Café Du Monde, but came in at a close second.
I loved the restaurant and most importantly, I loved the food at B’s Po Boy. I will definitely be back. I think next time I visit B’s Po Boy I’m going to try the fried oyster po boy with red beans and rice as my side.
Depending on what you order, your meal can be pricey. A half of sandwich is $6 and a full is $9. Side items are a la carte and range from $2 to $10. Their salads are $7 and $9.50 and the beignets are $3.50. I spent about $20.
Even if you choose not to or can’t afford the entire experience, at least try a po boy.
The eatery also offers lunch specials and weekend brunch that ranges from $1.50 to $8.
Whether you dine in or carry out, B’s Po Boy is a local eatery that should be on your “places to go in Indy” list. It could be a voodoo doll curse, but I’m almost positive you’ll come back because of the delicious po boy sandwiches.
