🕐 Hours
Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
About this spot
Vals is one of the standout spots in Magazine Street & Garden District, New Orleans. It's the kind of place locals argue about on Reddit and food bloggers can't stop posting about.
💡 Tips before you go
- Tip 20% — it's expected and servers depend on it
- Book ahead for dinner on weekends, especially popular spots
- Portions are large — sharing is common and welcome
Menu56 items
Appetizers
Chips + Guacamole
$10
Chips + Salsa Charred Tomato
Chips + Salsa Tatemado
$5
Chips + Salsa Fresh Green with Avocado
Chips + Salsa Cremosa
$5
Picadillo Empanada (Seasoned Ground Beef, Crema, Pickled Onions, Hot Sauce)
Picadillo Empanada
$7
Quesabirria (Braised Brisket, Chihuahua Cheese, Consommé)
Quesabirria
$15
Queso Fundido with Chorizo
Queso Fundido w/ Chorizo
$13
Queso Fundido with Mushrooms
Queso Fundido w/ Mushrroms
$13
Shrimp Ceviche
Coctel De Camarones
$10
Shrimp Quesadilla (Rajas de Poblano, Jack Cheese, Shrimp Consommé)
Shrimp Quesadilla
$12
The Original Tijuana Caesar Salad
$13
The Original Tijuana Caesar Salad with Ortiz Anchovies
The Original Tijuana Caesar Salad with Oritz Anchovies
$10
Mains
Beef Barbacoa Taco (Salsa Tatemado, Cilantro, Onion)
Beef Barbacoa Taco
$5
Cauliflower Taco (Sikil Pak, Cilantro, Onion, Sesame Seed, Mean Green Hot Sauce)
Cauliflower Taco
$5
Chicken Tinga Taco (Crema, Cotija, Cilantro, Onion)
Chicken Tinga Taco
$5
Conchinita Pibil Taco (Achiote Marinated Pork Shoulder, Habanero, Pickled Onions)
Conchinita Pibil Taco
$5
Fried Fish Taco (Chipotle Mayo, Cabbage, Cilantro, Spicy Pickled Onions)
Fried Fish Taco
$5
Fried Gulf Shrimp Taco (Valentina Mayo, Pico de Gallo, Romaine Lettuce)
Fried Gulf Shrimp Taco
$5
Sweet Potato Taco (Salsa Macha, Crema, Cotija, Cilantro)
Sweet Potato Taco
$5
Two Steak Tacos Tijuana Style (Marinated Picanha, Salsa Cremosa, Pico De Gallo)
Two Steak Tacos
$15
Sides
Corn on the Cob
Elote
$5
Pinto Beans & Bacon
$5
Drinks
Agua De Jamaica
$4
Baller Margarita (ArteNOM Séleccion 1579, Lime, Agave)
Baller Margarita
$17
Bohemia
$6
Chelada (Fresh Squeezed Lime, Salt, Modelo Especial)
Chelada
$6
Clamato Michelada (Clamato, Mix of Hot Sauces, Modelo)
Clamato Michelada
$8
Congregation Cold Brew
$4
Corona Familiar
$5
Diet Coke
$3
Domaine de la Patience (Grenache/Cinsault)
Domaine de la Patience Rosé
$8
Domaine de la Patience (Red Blend)
Domaine de la Patience Red Blend
$8
El Diablo (Resposado Tequila, Black Currant, Lime, Ginger Beer)
El Diablo
$12
Frozen Margarita (Blanco Tequila, Blood Orange Liqueur, Lime, Ancho Salt)
Frozen Margarita
$11
Horchata
$4
L.A. Cetto (Chardonay)
L.A. Cetto
$8
La Paloma
La Paloma Happy Hour
$6
La Paloma (Organic Blanco Tequila, Lime, Grapefruit Soda, Salt)
La Paloma
$12
LALO Tommy's Tapatio (Blanco Tequila, Lime, Agave)
LALO Tommy's Tapatio
$13
Limeaid
$4
Mexican Coke
$4
Mezcal Margarita (Del Maguey Vida, Lime, Agave)
Mezcal Margarita
$14
Mezcal Negroni (Mal Bien Mezcal, Campari, Sweet Vermouth)
Mezcal Negroni
$13
Michelada (Mix of Hot Sauces, Ancho Salt, Modelo Especial)
Michelada
$7
Modelo Especial
$5
Modelo Negra
$5
Mountain Valley Still Water
$4
Oaxacan Old Fashioned (Mal Bien Mezcal, Resposado Tequila, Aromatic Bitters)
Oaxacan Old Fashioned
$12
Pacifico
$5
Ranchwater (Tequila & Soda)
Ranchwater
$6
Tecate
$4
Tecate & Tapatio Tequila
Tecate & Tapatio Tequila Happy Hour
$5
Tecate & Vida
$7
Topo Chico
$4
Vals Margarita (Organic Blanco Tequila, Orange Liqueur, Lime, Salt)
Vals Margarita
$12
Vals Margarita or Frozen Margarita
Vals Margarita Happy Hour
$6
Victoria
$5