I had to get another po'boy spot in during my New Orleans trip, and Guy's was another one high on my list. We parked on a side street which, we found out later, has some oak trees that have stinging buck moth caterpillars in the spring.
Inside, there's 3-4 tables to sit at. Marvin, the man who said in some videos that he's made over a million po'boys at this spot, was there as usual. They use fresh Leidenheimer bread, one of the standard po'boy breads in the city, that's probably a good yard to meter long.
Standard po'boy menu, and "dressed" here also means lettuce, tomato, pickle, and mayo. The fried shrimp is the most popular, but people also love the grilled shrimp or the roast beef. Small po'boys are 6" here, while the large is 11". Compared to Parkway, you'll get an extra inch of sandwich here.
The fried shrimp ($14 for 6") is traditionally served dressed with hot sauce and ketchup, then wrapped in butcher paper. If you're dining in, you'll order at the counter, then find a seat; the food will be brought out to you.
Perfectly fried shrimp, seasoned nicely. Very soft bread that tried its best to contain everything, but you know it's a good po'boy when the shrimp start falling out everywhere on the butcher paper. I added a bit more hot sauce to mine. Louisiana hot sauce or Crystal hot sauce is usually the condiment at local po'boy spots.
We also got a side of fries here ($3.50). Crinkle-cut fries that are seasoned nicely, but the po'boy was the undisputed star.
No special drinks on this visit, just water for me and soda for Mom.
With a shortage of tables, we sat with an older lady named Eileen who gave us a quick and informative history of New Orleans. She also was the one who told us about the buck moth caterpillars in the oak trees. Luckily, we had covered shoes on and made sure to avoid that part of the neighborhood. Eileen left and walked down Magazine Street, but disappeared quickly out of sight, giving off this mystical vibe that left Mom and I talking about it for days.
As FYI, there's no public restroom here, and Guy's won't accommodate for food allergies.
Guy's is a great place to go for a po'boy in New Orleans. Being on Magazine Street, there should be a lot to explore on foot or by car. Just be sure to avoid those caterpillars in spring. 8.5/10
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