El Pavo Real
16 people recommendvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA15 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 10 threads.
What people say, in short
El Pavo Real draws consistent praise for its Mexican cooking, with diners singling out the queso, carnitas, chicken enchiladas, fish tacos and a hot-skillet cheese and corn dip. Breakfast and brunch get attention too, from the breakfast sandwich to steak and eggs on Sundays. Several people note it is budget-friendly, with tamales, beans and rice, and platanos called out as inexpensive, and one diner rates its happy hour the best in the city.
Address
El Pavo Real, 4401 S Broad Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Queso, Carnitas, Chicken enchiladas
- Best for
- Breakfast, Budget
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/whodat70053 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024taste
Puts the queso on a must-try bucket list.
- Recommendsu/peanutblonde504 in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026
Names El Pavo Real as an answer to the breakfast burrito question.
- Recommendsu/angeleno13 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026price
Suggests the tamales as an inexpensive meal option.
- Recommendsu/cschloegel11 in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023
Says El Pavo two miles away puts Rum House to shame.
- Recommendsu/LikeYoureSleepy in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2024price
Recommends tamales with beans and rice for an affordable meal, with plantains as an optional addition.
- Recommendsu/Beefbeyondbelief in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024taste
Jokingly wants to keep it secret and urges trying the carnitas.
- Recommendsu/BigFatBoringProject in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024taste
Says their hot skillet cheese and corn dip is superb.
- Recommendsu/Patricio_Guapo in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024taste
Lists the chicken enchiladas as a must-try.
Show all 15 cited comments
- Recommendsu/jac_zilla in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026taste
One commenter calls the chilaquiles verdes insanely good, describing them as filling and inexpensive.
- Recommendsu/william_shatnerface in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024
Praises their steak and eggs on the Sunday brunch menu.
- Recommendsu/Dismal_Pie_71 in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2025
A commenter is a fan of El Pavo Real.
- Recommendsu/Quixlar in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024taste
Loves everything there, especially the breakfast sandwich.
- Recommendsu/Adventureseeker3 in r/NewOrleans · Feb 2026taste
Particularly recommends the fish tacos.
- Recommendsu/StringCheeseGrits in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026taste
Likes the El Benito dish.
- Recommendsu/dairy-intolerant in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2025taste
Says their maduros are super ripe.
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