Milk Bar

Sometimes a simple lunch can be one of your fondest memories. This is my experience with Milk Bar.

I was given the task of choosing a spot to eat in a certain neighborhood. Yelp, one again, saved the day. I found Milk Bar while searching lunch spots using the filter by neighborhood feature.

I was skeptical at first because I thought the name of the place was strange and it's just a sandwich shop for goodness sakes. What's so great about a weirdly named sandwich joint?

I'm here to tell you that there's plenty.

It's on a beautiful street right near Touro Infirmary. There is parking on the street but there's also a huge (paid) parking lot across the street, which is where I parked.

When you walk in it's nothing fancy. There's a counter with a menu...you walk right up and order what you'd like. No one will be seating you, you seat yourself and wait for your name to be called once your order is ready. There's a little self serve side bar with water and condiments and silverware. It's a very bare bones type of place so if you're feeling like you need to be waited on it's not happening here.

The decor is what I can only describe as whimsical. It seems small when you first walk in, but the tables are spaced far enough apart that you don't feel like the other diners can overhear your conversation. It's just nice and whimsical and cozy.

I ordered the Shrimply Delicious. It was beyond delicious!! And freaking huge! Gigantic, I'm telling you! Cut in half and I could barely finish one half. It was around 9 bucks and that's a bargain if all you're able to finish is one half in my opinion. 9 bucks for lunch and dinner later that night? Sold!

Unfortunately my sandwich happened to be so wonderful that my friend stole the other half of it, but I didn't mind at all. It was one of the best lunch dates I've had in a while.

Mouthwatering, extremely satisfying, cheesy, creamy goodness. I chose to walk here from the French Quarter instead of taking the transit system, and while the length of the walk in the heat was tiring, every step was worth it once I got there. The milkshakes are amazing and each one is a unique experience. I got the cloonies choice sandwich which was huge, but so good I ate it in a matter of seconds.
Definitely worth a walk, drive, or ride from anyplace in NOLA. The walk along Magazine Street is especially nice, but takes some will power to not stop at the delicious places along the way.

So, my fiancée and I are in New Orleans on vacation and we decided to head to The Milk Bar as our first destination. Metered parking was easy to find outside the restaurant. As soon as we walked in, we knew we made the right choice. I'm a lover of puns and the cow/moo puns were certainly flourishing lol. The chalkboard menus on the wall made clear what the big-ticket items were: the milkshakes. But we were starving so we definitely had to try out the sandwiches.

I ordered the "Shrimply The Best" (sautéed shrimp, pesto, Roma tomatoes, lemon mayonnaise, red onion, mozzarella on ciabatta loaf) and she ordered the "Psycho Chicken" (chicken, pesto, kalamata olives, red onion, mozzarella, Roma tomatoes on ciabatta loaf). I ordered the "Strawberry Fields" shake and she ordered the "Caramel Caramba" shake.

Everything was DELICIOUS! The sandwiches are huge and the shrimp in mine was so fresh. The lemon mayo and pesto combined perfectly on my sandwich while my fiancée considered the chicken and olives to be the star of her sandwich. Both milkshakes were wonderful and full of flavor; we definitely left this meal stuffed. Oh! And they gave us a free sucker along with the meal lol nice touch

We both declared that if we were staying in NOLA for 10 days instead of 5, this would absolutely be a repeat destination. No complaints!

We were staying at a nearby hotel and decided to give this a try for lunch. I had the Thai Chicken Po Boy. My husband had the Shirley Valentine and a butterscotch hop shake. Both of us thought the sandwiches were tasty and large enough that we saved half for another day.

The sandwiches were brought to the table in a brown paper bag and each bag contained a lollipop. I got a vanilla and chocolate lollipop and it was great.

Our food arrived quickly, but we just beat the lunch rush.

In a city known for good po-boys, Milk Bar is a great place to get a different kind of sandwich.

Tucked away on Delachaise, I've walked or driven past this place several times without noticing it. When a friend suggested we try it for lunch, I consulted Yelp and knew I was in for a treat.

Milk Bar specializes in sandwiches and milk shakes. The sandwiches are not your traditional po-boy fare. I ordered the "Psycho Chicken". It was a cibatta bread sandwich with onions, olives and pesto. It was great. The additional benefit to ordering this sandwich is that they write your name and type of sandwich on the bag. If you order the psycho, your bag will read "Your Name" Psycho. As an immature jerk, this amused me greatly.

Service was friendly and prompt. I will definitely be back.

I cheated on my favorite sandwich today...normally I get the Cattle Fodder (subbing swiss for the cream cheese, of course) and I love it. So many fresh veggies on a delicious ciabatta roll. And then someone mentioned the Shrimply the Best. AND it's sooooooo good.

Sauteed shrimp, pesto, cheese, tomatoes. I think I'm in love. Plus they've added a few outdoor tables which is nice since I don't know that I would ever eat in here. Which brings me to...

To get the coveted 5th star, Milk Bar has to put a smoke scrubber in. Yes, the restaurant is no smoking. But all that separates it from the adjacent bar is an interior glass door and the smoke just rolls in.

Thank god for Yelp or I'd never know about this seriously hidden place that just so happens to have the best sandwich I've had in my life. I ordered the I Dream of Aubergenie with veggies, pesto, and hummus on the best ciabatta bread ever (I think they get it from La Boulangerie). I also tried the black bean soup which was great, too.

The soup and sandwich were both huge and reasonably priced.

A+ for a menu with multiple vegetarian options that are tasty and more than just a plate of lettuce.

I can't wait to come back!!!

Cute little place, amazing sandwiches. I got the Thai Lamb, and seriously could not put it down. The flavor of the lamb wasn't overpowering and they toast the sandwiches so the cheese was all melty and the sweet chili had gone from sauce to glaze. Seriously amazing.
We had a picky 4 year old who loved his ham and cheese croissant and a picky 29 year old who loved his Empirely chicken sandwich.
Only reason I wouldn't give 5 stars was the shake. I got the banana shake and it was thick and creamy but it also tasted quite artificial. It was like eating Jello pudding. Also, it would've been nice for them to offer free wi-fi.
They had an adorable and hilarious cow economics poster, and very accurate. We had Frenchies in our group and they thought our perception of them was hilariously accurate.
Would def hit this place up again for their sandwiches. Simply awesome!

HIT OR MISS
I'm a major fan of their shrimp sandwich "Shrimply the Best" but they tend to stretch ingredients by loading it with tomatoes.
My friend wasn't impressed with the lamb "Wolf Me Down". He said it was dry and gamey.
And I think that they use canned asparagus in the "Speared Pig" because it often comes out mushy.

Wow!

My boyfriend and I went here on our first day in New Orleans--boy, am I glad that we did! The restaurant was very easy to get to on the Saint Charles bus, and we really enjoyed our meal. I got the Christmas in July and my boyfriend got the Blue Heeler, both of which were delicious! The sandwiches are definitely big enough to share, though I'm glad we each got our own so that we got to experience more awesomeness! Their shakes are also quite good, and the restaurant is really well-priced. Highly recommend!

Milk bar, milk bar..
Beautiful sandwiches, friendly staff in a very convenient location.
Seriously deadly sandwiches, and by deadly I mean AWESOME!!
My wife and I both had the Blue Healer, hers however was not on the Ciabatta, but the Po-Boy roll.
Go for the Ciabatta, it makes a truly sublime taste treat.
Everything in this sandwich plays so well together, it is impossible to dislike it.
The Roast Beef, gravy and mushrooms, pair so well with the blue cheese and the mozzarella
Simply adds a level of mellowness this sandwich needs.
GO try Milk Bar, you'll be glad you did