Pepper Palace is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in New Orleans.

1. Pepper Palace

8.0
835 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116 (Dumaine St.), New Orleans, LA
Gourmet Store · French Quarter · 27 tips and reviews

Dave S.Dave Smith: Shout pepper palace is awesome out on the street for a free bottle of hot sauce with purchase!

Allison W.Allison Windsor: LOVED this place! I never knew there was so much to learn about hot sauces. I bought some amazing wing sauce from there! You get to sample everything too!

DeAndra B.DeAndra Busby: Jarred is awesome!!!! He can walk you through every hot sauce and find your exact taste!

Cochon Butcher is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in New Orleans.

2. Cochon Butcher

9.4
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lower Garden District · 585 tips and reviews

Kayan H.Kayan Hargreaves: Brisket and horseradish potato salad was yummy! And the pork sandwich was good too.

Brian P.Brian Patrick: Pulled pork with sweet potato hot sauce makes my mouth water.

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: Muffuletta, Cajun Dog, coleslaw and brussels sprouts were spot on. Be sure to try the sweet potato habanero hot sauce if you need an extra kick on your tasty sandwich. Great lunch spot in New Orleans

NOLA Poboys is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in New Orleans.

3. NOLA Poboys

8.2
908 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 63 tips and reviews

Troihan M.Troihan Myles: Food is great! Seafood is spicy but you can get it mild.

JustineJustine: A crawfish pie wih some Crystal hot sauce or Sriracha is the perfect afternoon snack.

StacyStacy: A divey gem! We went twice in two days! The WHO DAT was the best and if you don't get the fried okra, you're crazy! Spicy, but amazing!

Lilly's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in New Orleans.

4. Lilly's Cafe

8.9
1813 Magazine St (at Felicity St), New Orleans, LA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 45 tips and reviews

Sara N.Sara Nicoles: We've always received good service and great food. Love the spicy shrimp bun and the vegetarian pho. Great vegetarian options for a Vietnamese restaurant. Also try the vegan egg rolls.

Liz T.Liz Tan: The spicy shrimp pho had a good clean broth with fresh ingredients and summer rolls were scrumptious!

Jake P.Jake Paul: Spicy Shrimp Vermicelli Bowl. Spring Rolls with Strawberries. Delicious!

Luke is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in New Orleans.

5. Luke

8.9
333 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Central Business District · 328 tips and reviews

Erica H.Erica Holliday: Must get the gumbo and bread pudding. Bloody Mary is super spicy and divine

Ricardo G.Ricardo Guerrero: Try the Crabmeat Maison - A little horseradish goes a long way, and this is nicely #balanced with #herbs and #crab. #Nom!

Renee' S.Renee' Savant: Shrimp and Jalapeño Grits!!!! Mmmmm

Pêche is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in New Orleans.

6. Pêche

9.2
800 Magazine St (Julia), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 204 tips and reviews

Ellen F.Ellen Fitzgibbon: Amazing. Spicy shrimp noodles were insane and the lamb was great too. Do yourself a favor and start with the fried bread.

Marigny9Marigny9: Sister to Cochon & Herbsaint, this James Beard Award winner doesn't disappoint with dishes like crab + jalapeño capellini & smoked tuna dip. Specials change daily.

Lauren F.Lauren F: This place is amazing and I would eat the crab jalapeño capellini off Elaine Benes' head.

Rum House is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in New Orleans.

7. Rum House

8.9
3128 Magazine St (9th St.), New Orleans, LA
Caribbean Restaurant · Irish Channel · 177 tips and reviews

Graham G.Graham Geiselman: Two Dat with carolina taco, chopped shrimp taco, jalapeño coleslaw and mac and cheese... amazing! Mango rice was also great

Gary O.Gary Opas: Their tacos are to die for. I got the lamb vindaloo, chili glazed shrimp and fried oyster tacos with the ancho mashed potatoes. Yum!

Luke B.Luke Beebe: Great tacos.... My suggestions are pictured: Calypso beef, chili shrimp, jerk chicken, Carolina pulled pork, beef empanada, and jalapeño coleslaw.

Asuka Sushi & Hibachi is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in New Orleans.

8. Asuka Sushi & Hibachi

9.1
7912 Earhart Blvd (S Carrollton Ave), New Orleans, LA
Japanese Restaurant · Gert Town · 16 tips and reviews

BECCA S.BECCA SF: Love the Pesce Himachi with jalapeno and chili ponzu.

Brandon G.Brandon Groh: Louisiana roll is tasty. Stuffed jalapeños are awesome and spicy

rhea s.rhea sunshine: Had the best server. Avocado popper is a must appetizer. The rolls were super tasty too.

Blue Oak BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in New Orleans.

9. Blue Oak BBQ

8.8
900 N Carrollton Ave (Dumaine St.), New Orleans, LA
BBQ Joint · City Park · 24 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Pugliese: Get the spicy chicken sandwich special on Tuesday, and if they have cheesy grits, they are not to be missed. Get the Pit Viper if you like spice. The garlic mac is A+, and the potato salad is awesome.

Kane T.Kane Thompson: Spicy chicken burger and the BBQ plates

Ryan L.Ryan LLoyd: Spicy chicken sandwich!

DISTRICT. Donuts. Sliders. Brew. is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in New Orleans.

10. DISTRICT. Donuts. Sliders. Brew.

8.8
2209 Magazine St (Jackson), New Orleans, LA
Donut Shop · Irish Channel · 198 tips and reviews

Mark M.Mark Maleski: Mix the sriracha sauce into the cheese: perfect dip for the fries.

Cayce C.Cayce Cossey: Kolaches are da bomb! Not the normal hotdog weenie. They use spicy boudin 😈

Ally S.Ally Shwed: Rice and beans donut and the maple sriracha donut!

G's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in New Orleans.

11. G's Pizza

8.0
4840 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Pizzeria · Mid-City · 10 tips and reviews

rhea s.rhea sunshine: The red pepper jelly on their house salad is spicy deliciousness.

Irene G.Irene Gumpert: The City park salad is great! My favorite pizza is the Margherita and the jalapeño cheesy bread is 🔥

Cory C.Cory Cheramie: Can't get better than the date night special! $25 for a specialty pizza and a bottle of wine!

Dat Dog is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in New Orleans.

12. Dat Dog

8.6
3336 Magazine St (Magazine & Louisiana), New Orleans, LA
Hot Dog Joint · Central City - Garden · 68 tips and reviews

Asher K.Asher Kahn-Krell: Even if you eat meat make sure to try the spicy veggie dog and get it chefs choice because you definitly won't be disappointed.

Kaitlyn C.Kaitlyn Clement: Get on that spicy chipotle veggie dog

FernandaFernanda: Ugly deco, ugly drinks in plastic cups, staff in bad mood and really careless. The tots with crawfish étouffée had max 2 spoons of sauce. The alligator sausage tasted like a very spicy pig sausage.

Sake Cafe II is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in New Orleans.

13. Sake Cafe II

8.3
2830 Magazine St (at Washington), New Orleans, LA
Sushi Restaurant · Irish Channel · 59 tips and reviews

maneeshamaneesha: The Chicken Fire Pot Soup is fantastic! Spicy though worth it!!

A. Elgin R.A. Elgin Richards: My order: PINEAPPLE SAKETINI & CRAWFISH ROLLS (extra spicy).

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: Has a good list of special sushi rolls. Really enjoyed the New Orleans roll. Made with Crawfish, avocado and crunchy inside, snow crab and spicy tuna on top with wasabi tobiko and eel sauce.

El Gato Negro is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in New Orleans.

14. El Gato Negro

7.6
81 French Market Pl, New Orleans, LA
Mexican Restaurant · French Quarter · 59 tips and reviews

Megan B.Megan Brown: Salsa sampler! Yum. Hold on its spicey!

Deepak P.Deepak Prabhakar: Get the carne asada with both the mushroom salsa and the sautéed mushrooms. Spicy and amazing

Adam W.Adam W.: Tableside guacamole, aged skirt steak burrito, habanero salsa, michelada, great service. Impressed me, an Arizona native raised on Mexican food.

Sukho Thai is one of The 15 Best Places for Spicy Food in New Orleans.

15. Sukho Thai

7.5
4519 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Thai Restaurant · Uptown · 23 tips and reviews

LolaLola: If you like super spicy, order your food Thai Hot and then enjoy the searing bliss as the tears come to your eyes.

Andrew M.Andrew Marin: When they say "Thai-hot" as a spiciness level, they aren't kidding. You'll break a sweat.

Vito D.Vito D'Angelo: Pretty good. Not as spicy as other Thai places.