Turkey and the Wolf
The most absurdly delicious sandwich place on the planet.
GO HERE: for an out-of-this-world New Orleans lunch from chef-genius Mason Hereford and his crew of crazily skilled cooks. Hereford and Co. channel their considerable talents into reinvented nostalgic classics: Collard-green melts are stacked high with three slices of bread, coleslaw, Russian dressing, pickled cherry peppers, and spicy collard greens (and taste all the better for it), a massive iceberg wedge comes sprinkled with “everything bagel crunchy stuff,” and DQ-level soft-serve is topped with anything from potato chips to tahini. It’s kitschy—and proud of it.
ORDER THE: collard-green patty melt (trust us) and as many other sandwiches as you can handle, the “tacos inauthenticos” (a high-low mashup of handmade tortillas and American cheese), the wedge or cabbage salad, and soft-serve with any of the toppings (we love the tahini and date molasses).
THE VIBE IS: your hoarder aunt’s garage, complete with a collection of vintage salt-and-pepper shakers and eclectic plates that run the gamut from vintage china to 1990s McDonald’s memorabilia. Order food and drinks at the counter, then grab a seat at one of the retro tables inside or on the patio.
GETTING IN: is just a matter of showing up and waiting in line (if there is one). Turkey and the Wolf doesn’t take reservations.
DRINK THIS: Yes, this is primarily a lunchtime sandwich spot, but you’re in New Orleans, so of course everyone’s drinking. T&TW keeps it weird with surprisingly drinkable cocktails from bartender Lauren Holton like the When I Was 10 I Went to School as a Dead Cheerleader for Halloween, made from butternut squash rum and Thai basil, obviously.
