Top Taco 2023 Winners
Top Taco, presented by Modelo Especial, took place on October 26 at LaFreniere Park in Metairie. At this festival, 40 popular New Orleans restaurants competed for the awards of Top Creative Taco, Top Traditional Taco, Top Vegetarian Taco, Top Creative Tequila Cocktail and Top Traditional Margarita. The competition includes winners of people's choice and judge's choice.
Judge's Voting
Top Traditional Taco
4th place: Galaxie
3rd place: Junior's on Harrison
2nd place: Loft 18 | Prejeans
1st place: Los Jefes
Top Creative Taco
4th place: Baja NOLA
3rd place: La Tia Taqueria and Cantina
2nd place: Tacos Del Cartel
1st place: Lufu NOLA
Top Vegetarian Taco
4th place: Southern's
3rd place: Soule Cafe
2nd place: El Cucuy
1st place: The Will and The Way
Top Classic Cocktail
4th place: Junior's on Harrison with Altos Plata Tequila
3rd place: El Taco Naco with Don Ramon Tequila Blanco
2nd place: Game On Social Hub with Rancho de Gloria Reposado Tequila
1st place: Atchafalaya with Penta Blanco
Top Creative Cocktail
4th place: Plates with Don Julio
3rd place: Lufu NOLA with Contera Negra Tequila
2nd place: The Fillmore with Astral Tequila
1st place: Los Jefes with Avion Tequila
BBQ
4th place: Smoked
3rd place: East Gate
2nd place: Cochon King
1st place: Devil Moon
People's Choice
4th place: Los Jefes
3rd place: Barracuda
2nd place: Tacos Del Cartel
1st place: Felipes Top
4th place: La Tia Taqueria and Cantina
3rd place: Lufu NOLA
2nd place: Habanero's
1st place: Jack Rose
Top Vegetarian Taco
4th place: The Will and The Way
3rd place: Southern's
2nd place: Soule Cafe
1st place: El Cucuy
Top Traditional Cocktail
4th place: Barracuda with Lunazul Blanco
3rd place: Union Ramen with Ghost Tequila
2nd place: Tacos Del Cartel with Mi Campo Reposado
1st place: Felipe's with Corazon Tequila
Top Creative Cocktail
4th place: La Tia Taqueria and Cantina with 1800
3rd place: Lufu NOLA with Contera Negra Tequila
2nd place: Hot Tin with El Buho Mezcal
1st place: Habanero's with Hornitos
BBQ
4th place: Hard Core BBQ
3rd place: Food Drunk
2nd place: Cochon King
1st place: The Backyard
G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Tacos)
Lufu NOLA
Fun & Tacos at Top Taco
Top Taco consisted of vendors, sponsors, three stages of live entertainment, tequila lounges, and some of the best chefs and mixologists in New Orleans. Over 60 top-shelf spirit brands were present at the festival, and the city's top restaurants served thousands of handmade tacos and cocktails.
Top Taco's Herradura Ultra VIP Experience included the BBQ competition, a premium open bar, top shelf tequila tastings, Trixie Minx Burlesque, gourmet desserts, and a lounge area located under the big top.
The festival was able to raise $50,000 dollars for the PLEASE Foundation, which will help to fund six new PLEASE students working their way toward college and beyond.
