New Orleans/ Food & Drinks
Published on December 18, 2019
Here are the freshest new businesses to debut in New OrleansThe Wacked Out Weiner. | Photo: Michele L./Yelp

Interested in getting intel on the newest restaurant and retail additions to New Orleans? From a hot dog joint to a hair removal salon, read on for the newest destinations to make their debut near you.

Shake Shack

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Looking for a new fast food and traditional American spot? There's a new Shake Shack outpost in town, located in the French Quarter at 333 Canal St., Space 1 21 B. A 3.5-star rating out of 12 reviews on Yelp indicates it is still finding its way, but it's early days.

The chain specializes in burgers, hot dogs and chicken sandwiches and fries. On the menu, look for burger options like the Shack Stack, the 'Shroom Burger with crisp-fried portobello mushroom filled with melted muenster and cheddar cheese or the Shack-cago dog with relish, onion, cucumber, pickles, tomatoes, sport peppers and celery salt. Wash it all down with a milkshake to go along with your meal.

Head on over to check it out: Shake Shack is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. daily.

The Wacked Out Weiner 

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The Wacked Out Weiner is a spot to score hot dogs and more, that recently opened at 3102 Fern St. in Gert Town. With a four-star Yelp rating, the business is off to a positive start with locals.

The menu features Nathan's hot dogs, Polks sausages and Vegan Beyond dogs, with over 50 unlimited toppings. Consider the Chicago Dog with tomatoes, banana peppers, a dill spear, sweet relish, mustard, sport peppers, onions and celery salt; the Rueben Dog, which comes with sauerkraut, Italian cheese, Thousand Island dressing and a dill pickle spear; or the Beach Dog with pineapple, bacon and Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce. Add a side of coleslaw, baked beans or homemade vegan chili. 

Hungry? It's open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. daily.

Threading Nola

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Head over to 4815 Magazine St. in Uptown and you'll find Threading Nola, a threading service spot. This business has been hitting the right note with locals, with a perfect five-star rating out of three reviews.

Threading Nola practices eyebrow threading, which is a practice that originated in India and involves hair removal on eyebrows, or other areas on the face and body, with a thread.

Stop in and give the new business a try from 2–5 p.m. on Monday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturday and noon–2 p.m. on Sunday.


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