It's a normal convenience store in many respects, but a memory from a long-ago Super Bowl visit brought me back...for the food (the fact that it is literally around the corner from our Airbnb did not hurt, either). The memory in question was about a catfish poboy wherein I ordered it and the cashier washed her hands, dredged a fresh catfish filet through an egg wash and cornmeal, prepped the roll, and voila! It was heavenly. 12+ years later, the menu only said "fish" poboy sandwich. If you're a catfish purist like myself, that's a red flag, so I went with the fried chicken. My wife ordered the Philly cheesesteak sandwich despite the geographical incongruity. Both were outstanding, and I can't recommend the kitchen enough. read more

Key's Fuel Mart - January 2026 menu - Gas Stations Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Best fried chicken I've ever had!! We stopped by on our way out of New Orleans as we were headed to NYC and I'm so glad we made the detour because this blew me out of the water. They were frying up a new batch when we arrived so we waited about 15 minutes but SOOO WORTH! The chicken from the fresh batch was fried to optimal crispiness and juiciness and it was also perfectly seasoned. I don't think there's another place that tops the fried chicken here. On our road trip back from NYC to LA, the only place we stopped at in New Orleans was this spot again. It can't top the time we got it fresh, but if there's anywhere you have to stop by in New Orleans, I gotta say it's this unassuming gas station with the most gas fried chicken. read more

Key's Fuel Mart - fried chicken - Gas Stations Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Hands down best fried chicken I've had in life. Went back 2 days in a row. Will forever go back there read more

Key's Fuel Mart - Menu - Gas Stations Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Not for me. I don't like my chicken oversized. My companions loved it though. They were in and out in under five minutes. And prices were cheap! read more

I don't do gas station fried chicken because it tends to be dry, greasy and blend but these are the opposite. We were there around lunch time but early enough to not have to wait to order our food. We got the 4 piece dark meat combo. Our plate was loaded with seasoned fries and comes with a fountain drink. The chicken was fantastic. The chicken was so moist and well seasoned with a kick. If I'm ever around the area I would definitely come back for their fried chicken and try some fried fish they also serve. Thxs to Yelper for another great find! read more

Key's Fuel Mart - 4 pc combo chicken - Gas Stations Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Was there for the fried chicken which they are known for. Was disappointed. The chicken was dry and salty. Fries came with it was ok. Don't think I'll be coming back read more

Bad news. Be forewarned!! The new gas tank overcharges you. It said I got almost 17 gallons of gas, but my fuel tank only holds 14 gallons, and I was 1/4 tank full. This charge appeared on my credit card. I told them and they said no, I got the 16.9 gallons, but that is impossible. Something is wrong. I hope they fix this. read more

Key's Fuel Mart - Overcharge. My tank only holds 14 gallons!And, it was 1/4 full. - Gas Stations Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Best fried chicken anywhere!!! They also have delicious crawfish and meat pies! Just on the edge of the FQR at S. Rampart and Gov. Nichols. read more

A bit sketchy to go to at night, but they are the ABSOLUTE BEST in gas station fried chicken. Holy moly, it's delicious! The chicken is fried perfectly with just the right amount of seasoning in the breading. The meat of the chicken itself is juicy and the salty flavor goes all the way inside the meat. I think they must brine their chicken...How else do they get the actual flavor into the meat? Even if it's not a late-night and other places are still open, I could totally swing by for some fried chicken! read more

Fried chicken is the best ever, but uber driver said Its in the cut. Late at night get in, get out. Worth it though. Youl know.

Good fried chicken by any standard, and great value only $2 to $3 per piece. Meat pies were just okay. read more

Key's Fuel Mart - Menu Oct 20, 2025 - Gas Stations Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We came with a group of 9 and ordered food which was tasty. However staff was rude and they didn't have a restroom we could have our child use which was frustrating. They told us to leave and go elsewhere read more

Thank you so much y'all for frying up Some fresh beef pies on short notice early in the mornin just for us. We really appreciated that. Ohhhhhh! Omg! They are so yummy! I Just had to get me some of that yummy! Then, hubby ate both of them I barely got half of one! Haha. You guys have the best Cajun fried meat & Crawfish pies & are always so kind to us, that is why we keep comin back for More! :)... Just wanted to say "thank you" you make us believe in the miracles of love, kindness, goodness and sharing them all selflessly. We will be back in a few days. Please make more spicy crawfish pies!!! LOL "Keys" you make the "keys"'to my heart with all that jazz & your yummy fried pies. :)... Oui. Laissez Le Bon Ton Roulet. See you soon! Highly recommend. . read more

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The fried chicken is not the best, very mid, greasy, and under seasoned. I heard this is the best is town, I will be trying Willie Mae's next. read more

Best fried chicken I've ever had. If you're reading this go here, insanely good. So crispy, so hot, so flavorful. Better than any sit down restaurant's fried chicken, and the best part is you can get it at any hour. read more

Some of the absolute best fried chicken in New Orleans! Perfectly seasoned, fresh and crispy. Yes, it's a 24 hour corner gas station, but the fried chicken is seriously as good as any sit down restaurant in town, and at a great value. The staff is always friendly and efficient, too. read more

This was supposed to be the best chicken in US per another review. Portions were nice size but greasy and more hot spice than flavor. Sides were nothing special. It was convenient and quick with steady flow of customers. read more

The fried chicken was trash. The fries were soggy. I asked for a meat pie and they gave me a crawfish pie. I tried to let the old man behind the counter know that he could kill somebody with that. He wanted to argue over the fact that I ate half a pie after two bites. I've gotten food before that says one thing but was something else. Some people make things differently. No apology at all. Just want to keep arguing. If you're allergic to anything seafood related, definitely avoid this place because of it. read more

Keys is a little gas station by the french Quarter. They have really good fried chicken!

When I say coming here right after my touchdown flight in NOLA was a huge mistake, I mean it. After a 9 hour flight with a 5 hour layover, I was STARVING. I got off my plane, went to my hostel, spoke with a man in the street about where I could get some good food and we walked down over to Keys. He warned me too. He told me "young lady this is gonna be the best fried chicken you've ever had". I took it like a grain of salt because who doesn't have a favorite fried chicken place, right? So I went in, got a breast, two thighs, two legs and took my lil baggie and went to the church across the street with him. Went ate that chicken on the church steps and when I tell you I was saved. It was damn near the best fried chicken I've ever had. I mean, my whole trip to NOLA was full of fried chicken from some of the best places in NOLA and I couldn't help but think back to Keys and be like "this isn't the same". For the price? The size? The quality? The flavor? The HEAT? Yeah no. Overall, Keys is the best and I can't wait to come back to NOLA to get my 11pm fix. read more

Key's Fuel Mart - a basket of fried chicken - Gas Stations Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Don't let the exterior fool you. This chicken was so good, I went back on my way out and drove 16 pieces 8 hours back home.

Best meat pies I've tried I'm my life, we went every singled day while we were in New Orleans.

So first, let me say I know Lil' Dizzy's is a New Orleans institution. I found the seasoning on the chicken a little off. Metallic saltiness, not quite spicy enough. Enter Key Fuel Mart. The chicken was perfect. Tender, spicy, perfect salt, really good price. Check it out. You're welcome. read more

Had one of the best shrimp po boys from here!!!! Honestly, can compare with any of the best in town!

We went here for fried chicken on the internet's recommendation, and it did not disappoint! My friend considers himself a fried chicken connoisseur and was very happy with his meal. Really affordable and no wait too! read more

Best place in NOLA. I was loving the chicken and then later walking in Brooklyn I was carving its meat pie.

Damn good cheap gas station fried chicken and elf bar disposable vapes! Went here multiple times during my NOLA trip. Downsides are that it's in a sketchy area, store is pretty dirty and cashiers aren't the nicest. OH WELL I went multiple times anyways so that goes to show how good it is! I'd order the chicken and eat it at Armstrong Park! read more

Oh my gosh! This chicken, which as far as I can tell is 24/7 is amaze-balls. It was fried but not too greasy with a slightly spicy undertone. This is better than any of the big box chicken places and some of the best food. In the quarter. It's a little pricy, but everything in the Quarter is. read more

On our visit to New Orleans, we stayed walking distance from this gas station store. This is located off of Rampart Street between the French quarter and Tremé. Pretty much everything inside is about the same as you would expect from most gas stations stores that you've been to....Except: THE FOOD IS EXCELLENT! They have a kitchen which serves New Orleans homemade style food. There's no seating for dining. This is takeout only. I didn't take a picture of the oyster Po' boy sandwich, but it was the best oyster Po' boy we've had in New Orleans so far (no offense everyone else). I didn't expect it. The fried chicken was done to perfection and not too greasy. The meat pies were well seasoned with a nice mixture of herbs and onions, etc. They had an assortment of cakes and pies. We had the strawberry cake which was not as heavy as it looked in richness. Since this is very much the walking distance from the French quarter in nearby Rampart Street side hotels, I would recommend this place if you're looking for a good quality yet inexpensive lunch or dinner. read more

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Very surprising the food was really good . I went their to get gas and found out they serve hot food . Chicken was very good and you can buy various everyday thing there . Owners were very helpful . read more

This place has a little bit of everything. We recently stayed down the street from here and noticed it was 24 hours. This was convenience because we needed snacks, water, and various other items that they seemed to have. They also have a lunch menu which includes po'boys (they're actually damn good and HUGE here!), as well as fried chicken. The prices are cheap like any standard mini mart. The employees are friendly and get to know you the more you visit. read more

Key's Fuel Mart - Shimp po'boy - Gas Stations Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Some of the Cashiers during night shift are rude to customers and at times I've seen them draw their hand guns out to customers. I've had my experience disrespect as a loyal customer. Just two weeks ago, I purchased food and a pack of cigarettes and I asked for a receipt. The Cashiers started to ask me about not trusting him and I simply replied by saying "I need the receipt." So the Cashier steadily complaining and made statements such as "they always think somebody's stealing from them and that I must be smoking dope or something." I replied to him by stating " I don't have to be smoking dope to ask for a receipt and besides, I'm an Addictions Counselor." He went on ranting and I got my receipt and left. Over the times of purchasing items from the store, I've witnessed rude customer services especially among Blacks that patronage their business and they seemed to have been unappreciative by not saying thank you as I've witnessed them telling white customers. I'll never spend another penny of my money there. read more

The best gas station fried chicken and fried meat pies in town. Everything is fresh and not greasy. Chicken is moist and bursting with flavor. The meat pies are as good as you can get in cajun country. Highly recommended. read more

RANKS AMONG THE BEST FRIED CHICKEN IN NOLA and it's to the right of some beer cases in a gas station. The made-to-order tenders here are refreshingly non-greasy, skinless, lightly fried and seasoned with just salt and pepper. KEY'S REALLY SHOULD'VE MADE THE T-P'S LIST. The newspaper recently posted their poll's top 5: 1) Mr. Ed's, 2) Willie Mae's, 3) Popeyes, 4) Chubbie's, 5) Dooky Chase. A few other notable exclusions: Manchu Food and Quarter Grocery. I say make it a top 10. ALL COMBO MEALS ARE LESS THAN $7.99. Of course this is a take-out joint but the Mississippi's riverside benches are only 7 blocks away (menu in photos). But I skip the combo because, like most convenience stores, the fries suck. CAVEAT/TIP: rating is based on chicken made to order and not from the hot case. It only takes them 15 minutes to prepare if nothing's already in the frier so hang out and watch the colorful characters. read more

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It's open 24 hours. And it has a sign outside that says "Now serving breakfast!" The breakfast thing puzzles me, because why would a gas station also serve breakfast. Then again, this is the city with businesses that sell bikes plus formal wear, so I suppose this isn't particularly odd given the context. In the past, I've had significantly less than awesome experiences here, most notably the time we paid for $20 in gas that came out of the pump in such a slow, pathetic trickle we were literally there for almost thirty minutes. Super lame. Today, I was annoyed that I had to go inside to get the receipt for my gas, which I paid for at the pump. Usually I'm too lazy to do this, but today I had to have the receipt. Yes, it cost me approximately three minutes and twenty extra steps, but it's a pet peeve of mine. How hard is it to make sure receipts can be printed at the pump? For seriously. Other noteworthy qualities of this gas station include, again, the open 24 hours thing. It's located on Rampart St., just outside the French Quarter, making it the only gas station I'm aware of that's convenient if you're in the FQ and need gas. Or a tshirt, toothbrush, newspaper, cold drink and -- now -- breakfast! They sell an array of seemingly bizarre items for a gas station, but nothing you wouldn't expect to find at your friendly neighborhood ghetto mart. Which I suppose is what this is. There should really be a separate category for that. read more

Key's Fuel Mart - Gas Stations Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Where I come from (the Pacific NW), gas station food is mostly garbage. Even the rural markets that have more substance to them put out mediocre offerings at best. However in a place like NOLA, this seems to be a thing. And Key's is doing this thing right. This 24-hour haven is home to a gas station, small convenience store, and fried-food case that brings many delights. The folks who run the joint are super nice, no matter what hour you straggle in. For me, it was various times from mid-afternoon to middle of the wee hours. Whether I came in for water, beer, fried chicken or cat food (the strays at my AirBnB were so cute!), they delivered in spades. The fried chicken here is pretty damn good. Like, not your usual gas station fare. Moist, tender, and flavorful. A little on the greasy side, but not so much that your tum-tum hurts. All around good chicken. The crawfish and meat pies are pretty tasty, with the meat pie being a clear winner. And if you're bored, you can hang and watch TV with them. There seems to always be something interesting on. Ha. read more

Small parking lot with convenience store and generic gas. The neighborhood looks rough, but women walk by themselves, not prostitutes, and few houses have bars on the windows. I couldn't believe when I saw Yelp reviews saying it has the best fried chicken in NO. It looked good, but I just ate gumbo! read more

Key's Fuel Mart - Gas Stations Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Not only a gas station. Love the fried chicken and meat pies oh and the fish too! Friendly attendants, easy to get in and out, and great quality ingredients. I highly recommend keys to any Nola visitors. read more

Food is top notch. Easy walking distance and great booze. Mind yo damn business. Get in and get out and you're be set up with amazing chicken and booze fast. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Forget about the ambiance. Forget it's just a gas station with a mini-mart. But, their Fried Chicken is to die for. I'm not kidding !!!!! Coming back from Bourbon or Frenchman's. A midnight or 3:00am piece back home w/ a little Crystal sauce. OMG. This Fried Chicken is life changing. Been here for Jazzfest for two (2) weeks. Never get yourself one piece. You'll regret it. Two (2) pieces per person rules apply. The guy at the cash register is pretty cool too. read more