Mainstay in the neighborhood that is still open and still serving delicious food in a time when we need it most. We've ordered poboys from here so many times I can't count, and so I can't believe I haven't written a review before. My favorite time to order from them is early lunch on a Saturday when we're outside doing yard work. They're a quick drive away, the food is always prepared fresh, and lunch never breaks the bank. Service is on par with what you'd expect from a long-standing neighbor joint; super nice people. They have a large menu of hot and cold poboys, specialties, and hot plate daily specials. Poboys are large enough to share if you're into sharing, and priced for every day eating. Sides and drinks are added separately, which I actually super appreciate. Parking lot isn't the biggest if you go during a rush time, and be prepared to pay in cash (not a bother to me at all). The inside (when we can go in again), can get packed around lunch, but other than that time it's pretty open. They have grocery items for sale, and tables you can sit to eat - though it's all counter service. Order and pay, then take your food where you want; to a table or outside. Not sure why people have a hard time with this one, but it's an older poboy shop model that this place is keeping alive - and I love it. read more

REAL New Orleans food in Harahan. Shrimp poor boy is as good or better than ANY in N. O. Delicious weekly plate lunches. Quick service, nice people. Highly recommend. read more

I've heard a bit about this place and it's been on my radar for a while. Being a huge lunch salad guy, I go in to try their House Salad. As far as bang for your buck, this place gets a star or two for that alone, about $6 after tax for a salad with bacon, egg, chicken, lettuce and the dressing of your choice; alongside four or so packs of crackers. I was shocked to see they give you three sauce cups full of your requested dressing, I didn't need all three whatsoever, but quite a generous gesture. Speaking of generous gestures, the staff here was incredibly nice to me. I told them it was my first time and they walked me through all the specials and such. High marks for the people along the good line. Unfortunately this place does lose some significant points for how surprisingly rude the cashier lady was after the rest of the staff was excellent. Additionally, I think this place could use with a "cash or check only" sign where you order and not just in front of the register. When I went to give the cashier my card she told me "cash only" with a tone that would make one think I just insulted her family. As for the taste of everything, the salad was wildly mediocre, yet also cheap and satisfied my hunger. While I was happy that the large amount of chicken was present in my salad, the meat could have used some seasoning. On the bright side, the bacon was crispy. Will I return? Sure! I'd for sure give it another shot; with cash in hand no doubt. But as it stands this trip receives a 6/10 in my book, equating to a 3 star rating. read more

Someone recommended this place. Reminds me of Italian grocery store with a lunch counter Not much decor but food was great. Daily lunch's from $8.50 it was very busy but line moves quickly. Not sure what the price is for po boys but they were making them as I waited over flowing with shrimp Will go back and update the review. The shrimp creole was great and portion was nap worthy read more

I absolutely love every lunch special at the Red Wagon and to be honest their food is delicious and all the food tastes amazing and it tastes homemade. read more

I'd give it 5 stars but they don't take debit or credit. Food is great and generous portions. Check your order before you leave.

Very good food & reasonably priced Red Wagon has been around for a long-time! friendly neighborhood restaurant. you won't be disappointed. read more

Great deal on the roast beef Poboy! Good daily specials! I'm sorry I can't get there more often for lunch.

I really want to like this old time neighborhood place. The people that work here are so nice and friendly. Unfortunately, I probably will not return for a few reasons. Honestly, it also won't be at the top of my recommendation list if anyone asks. My mother can't have seeds due to health reasons, and when we asked if they had seeded French bread, they first said no. They did say they could scrape the sesame seeds off, which was a nice gesture. They then said they actually did have some unseeded that day. It was a random piece just lying around, LOL. That just seemed a little weird, so my mother opted for the seeds to be scraped off. The lady (again, very nice and friendly) started scraping the seeds off the piece of French bread over the garbage can in front of us. This, while no gloves of any sort. They serve your sandwich on an order tray lined with paper. No plate or anything. Kind of odd, but I guess that's okay. My roast beef did not seem like it was homemade, nor did the gravy. I didn't confirm that with the staff, but it tasted like deli sliced roast beef with gravy added. It was also a little too salty. I added Swiss cheese, which was the processed Kraft singles kind. The ketchup bottles on the table were not very clean. They do not take credit cards, and you pay after you eat; although that wasn't explained. You have to remember what you ordered, and tell them at the register, because they don't write an order ticket. The other thing about the place is the cleanliness. The amount of dirt/dust on the blinds in the front window is pretty gross to look at while eating. read more

Poboys are good size and priced fair. Good variety, staff very friendly. Plenty of parking.

Staff is always friendly, and the food is always fresh. Whether it's a burger, roast beef, or a shrimp poboy, you will be pleased. I've had them all. The daily specials are great also. You will not leave hungry. You can dine in or pick up your to go order,the service is always fast and with a smile. read more

Po boys, burgers, seafood platters and daily specials are served cafeteria style here. You get in line and then order your meal but don't forget to grab a drink from the coolers, as they only have bottle drinks and beer, then pay at the cash register. At lunch this place gets pretty crowded so you might have a wait to find some seating. The food is generally good with some standouts. An interesting and busy place with some friendly folks working there. Cash or check only. read more

Bring cash and get an awesome po boy. Red wagon is under appreciated but so delicious.

I got the cheesburger, fries and drink. The burger is a double patty stuffed with cheese, and the fries were thick steak house style. It was just what I wanted. My only problem was finding a seat, and it is not a small dining area! read more

PHENOMENAL SANDWICHES!!! This place is a hidden gem trust me! Large meals for good price and super friendly staff. You wont be let down!!

Best shrimp poboy in town! And the banana pudding is amazing. I love the daily specials as well.

Stopped by to pick up some lunch and I love this place. Many choices and everything looked great! I had a roast beef poboy with fries and it was delicious read more

Man, what a good roast beef sandwich! All quality food at Great prices and friendly! Love this place read more

You can't go wrong with the great prices. I have tried their roast beef poboy, cheeseburger poboy with grilled onions, hot sausage poboy and their pastrami with Swiss cheese poboy. All of their poboys were delicious and the portion size was great for the price. Last but not least their customer service is absolutely wonderful. Everyone is very friendly and service is fast. read more

This little Harahan gem has been serving up deliciousness for as long as I can remember. Po-boys seem to be everybody's favorite. I make sure I go on Tuesday for the daily special, hamburger steak in a rich, brown gravy served over mashed potatoes with a side, or that little cup of yum they call banana pudding! I highly recommend Red Wagon for breakfast, lunch or dinner. But make sure you have cash or check, they don't take credit or debit cards of any kind. read more

This is a staple of Harahan. The roast beef poboys are awesome, slow-cooked and sloppy. The poboy and sandwiches are made to order and brought to your table. Take out orders and catering are also available, plus it doubles as a small grocery with a deli counter...the kind of place you would run to in case you discovered an ingredient was missing from your cupboard while you're cooking. The Red Wagon also offers a daily lunch special. I tried the catfish and it was wonderful - grilled not fried with parsley potatoes, french bread and banana pudding. The banana pudding put this lunch over the top! It's very casual and typically filled with regulars that the staff knows by name. They don't take credit cards, but do checks. It feels very nostalgic and inviting. Next time you're in the area skip Popeyes and pull in next door to the Red Wagon. Good food at good prices - what more do you need to know? read more

My husband and I were craving fried seafood and heard Red Wagon had great fried shrimp pho-boys. We decided to order two fried seafood platters to-go. Go big and go home! When we got home we were pleasantly surprised at the amount of seafood and sides. Everything was so good both of us finished each platter! The staff were friendly and helpful. I am thrilled Red Wagon is in our very own Harahan and we will definitely be regulars! read more

Over a decade ago I worked out in the Harahan area and still remember some of the places I used to get lunch. Now I find myself again working in that area and trying to remember (and find) those places I used to visit. One of those is Red Wagon Grocery. While there are two very small aisles of goods (enough to maybe call it a "grocery" I guess) the real star and reason to visit is the lunch counter. Line up and give your order to the nice person by the counter, either a poboy or the hot plate of the day, then go down to the register and pay. They will bring your food out to you if you are dining in. The poboys are pretty standard and the roast beef is really good. But the real star for me is the hot lunch, especially Monday's meatloaf special. Monday's lunch is two nice sized slices of meatloaf and two big scoops of baked macaroni, all smothered in grave (you can get it without gravy on the mac, but why would you?). Pair it with a piece of buttered french bread and your choice of salad, desert, or side and you've got a hearty meal for a good price. The only thing I don't care for is the register is cash only. They have an ATM on location in case you forget but then you're stuck with a couple dollars in fees making that lunch cost 50% more. read more

First time here. Very friendly and welcoming. Cashier is even polite. We ordered oyster PoBoy...16 inches (wow). I got the shrimp platter, comes with choices of sides and dessert. They have great daily lunch specials, too bad we gave up beef for Lent. If I lived closer, I'd eat here everyday. read more

Red Wagon - Shrimp Platter comes with sides. - Sandwiches Near Me - Harahan, Louisiana

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Red Wagon, Red Wagon, Red Wagon.. What can I say about thee? I believe that Red Wagon is so polarizing in perspective given by the beholder. Either Old Harahan Staple, or Guilty Little Pleasure, an a few in between. A seemingly little standard Market/Buffet style sit down restaurant, but there are Some surprises here along the way. Monday lunch specials and the Meatloaf with gravy, Mac an cheese and a side salad.. The Meatloaf, is HEAVENLY, really, American comfort food that will please your soul. The Mac and Cheese, ask them to cover that in gravy, is beautiful.. The side salad, looks more like the toppings of a burger than a sald, but tis can be forgiven Given the gastrogasm you are still basking in from the Meatloaf. Don't even bother with the bread on the side, which was, well dry..yeah, I'll simply call it dry. This place is a simple, yet delightful Harrahan institution and the specials are the reason why. Don't expect fancy, don't expect Uptown, just expect the unexpected... Good, time honored, comfort food. read more

Great sandwiches at good prices. The staff is not the friendliest of people but the sandwiches make up for it. And there service is pretty good considering read more

Wonderful small town restaurant. There weekly specials are economical and hearty. The Wednesday special-Panned Chicken with parsley potatoes and banana pudding is my personal favorite! The poboy's are also very good and the portions are very generous. The staff is very friendly and the owner Mike is behind the counter working side by side filling orders. When one becomes a regular they know your name, ask how the family is doing, and your regular order. Overall, the Red Wagon is a very nice "grocery style" store that the staff makes you feel at home. read more

Great food, great employees! Love Donna! Love the poboys especially the shrimp. Thx! read more

I grew up just a few blocks down from Red Wagon and have been eating their poboys since the early 80s. Their Roast Beef is my favorite. I get the large roast beef with mayo and gravy and it's exquisite. The staff are friendly and personable and recognize their repeat customers. The food is high quality. And the price is low. You could feed an army on $10 there. And it would be a happy army too. Place is always packed at lunch but the lines move quickly. Everyone in NOLA has his own favorite poboy shop, it's true. But I've converted tons of friends to Red Wagon who were convinced no place could beat theirs. It's worth driving out of your way to eat there. read more

Good: Fried shrimp was excellent. Service was friendly. Food was prepared quickly. Bad: Cash and check only so be prepared. Roast beef was terrible. Cold grey deli meat with canned gravy poured over the top. Not a New Orleans roast beef po-boy by any stretch of the imagination. It wasn't inedible, but it was not what you expect when you order roast beef at any halfway decent po-boy shop in the NO area, much less one that has been around as long as Red Wagon. read more

I've been going to this place for years, And the consistency customer service and food are very good.

This place is old school and I love it. Keeping it simple po'boy place!! If you are looking for a fancy place this ain't your joint BUT if you're a local and love a good po'boy this place has what it takes! read more

Red Wagon - Shrimp Po-boy! - Sandwiches Near Me - Harahan, Louisiana

Comfort food is a good way to describe it. I kind of look forward to forgetting to pack a lunch because it means I'll call in an order to Red Wagon. I call in, drive over and my meal is ready to go! You can easily spend $6 and have leftovers. I recommend the turkey club, and I am looking forward to ordering on a Monday or a Wednesday to try their mac and cheese. It looks like a guilty pleasure. Beware: CASH AND CHECK ONLY read more

Had the special of veal Parmesan with spaghetti and banana pudding. Very good meal and too much for me but hubby ate it all. The veal was a frozen patty sort of but still good because of the sauce. The special was $7.25. Also served with French bread. Would definitely come back again. read more

In the past, I have enjoyed the seafood poboys and the hotplates; red/white beans and rice and the meatloaf are some of my favorites. Based on recommendations in the reviews, I decided to try the roast beef poboy. I was very disappointed. The roast beef flavor was lacking, and the texture seemed off. (not sure how to describe it, but it seemed firmer than what it should be) In any case, I will go to Koz's on Hickory Ave. if I want a roast beef po-boy in the Harahan area. read more

To be perfectly honest I have only ever ordered one item from here. Shrimp fettuccini. This has been my grandmother & I's Friday spot every time I'm in town for years. She raves about any poboy she gets, but I always get the fettuccini. I don't even know why I like it so much, but it trumps every other shrimp pasta I've ever eaten. If I could get the recipe I would make it for myself between visits. Always busy, but always efficient and friendly. Order your food for there or to go and expect it ready in no time at all. They have the regulars who they call by name. I love the atmosphere. I always get my dinner with banana pudding and a red cream soda to finish it off. Nothing but great experiences and memories here. read more

I got the BBQ beef poboy and boy was it sweet!!! The sandwich size and meat to bread ratio was great. I just wish it wouldn't have been so sweet!! Next time, I'll stick to the regular roast beef! read more

A great neighborhood poboy and blue plate special place. Sandwiches are excellent and very resonably priced. Food is made to order. Seafood poboys, meatball poboys and roast beef poboys are great! Do yourself a favor and try it out! read more

Good food. Great tasting shrimp po boy fully dressed. Quick service.... I would have given you 5 stars except for your rude ass cashier. She was a taller brunette in cut off shorts and a shirt advertising Cozumel. (I give the description b/c there was a shorter brunette lady who was a doll) please reevaluate this person's roll as your shining star for customer service. Please switch her out with the other lady and have her bus the tables. read more

My husband and I eat at the Red Wagon at least once a week. We have tried most of the menu items. Lately we are experiencing high salt content in the roast beef and bbq beef poor boys. I had the roast beef plate lunch and could not eat it. TOO SALTY. All the gravies used on the plate lunches are too salty. Now - the seafood poor boys are so good. If you are sensitive to salt, eat the seafood. read more