AT THE TABLE • SAINT BERNARD PARISH • SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

A po’boy worth the detour.

A recommendation from a friend led me to one of the best roast beef po’boys I’ve had.

Roast beef po’boy with onion rings at Jeanfreau’s Meats & Grill in Chalmette — The half roast beef po’boy at Jeanfreau’s. It felt like a whole.

Business took me to Saint Bernard Parish, so I reached out to Jay Hayes—who I consider the Cajun ambassador to “The Parish.” He pointed me toward Jeanfreau’s Meats & Grill in Chalmette.

I ordered a half roast beef po’boy. When it arrived, it felt like they had given me a whole. It was one of the best roast beef po’boys I’ve ever had.

The storefront of Jeanfreau’s Meats & Grill in Chalmette, Louisiana — Jeanfreau’s Meats & Grill in Chalmette, Louisiana.

If you find yourself in Chalmette, check out Jeanfreau’s . And if a friend who knows the place sends you somewhere to eat, take the recommendation.

WORTH THE STOPThe roast beef po’boy—and Jay’s local knowledge.