# Best breweries in New Orleans, Louisiana

> The best breweries in New Orleans, Louisiana, ranked. 18 breweries within 13 miles, 5 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/louisiana/new-orleans/> · data updated 2026-09-12*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Louisiana → New Orleans

Within 13 miles of New Orleans we track 18 breweries. 5 rate Great. Ecology Beer Creative in New Orleans leads the list at 4.36 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Ecology Beer Creative](https://finding.beer/brewery/ecology-beer-creative-30068.md) — 4.36, Great — New Orleans, Louisiana
2. [Parleaux Beer Lab](https://finding.beer/brewery/parleaux-beer-lab-4139.md) — 4.26, Great — New Orleans, Louisiana
3. [The Courtyard Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-courtyard-brewery-1874.md) — 4.23, Great — New Orleans, Louisiana
4. [Urban South Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/urban-south-brewery-2167.md) — 4.18, Great — New Orleans, Louisiana
5. [Brieux Carré Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/brieux-carre-brewing-company-529.md) — 4.17, Great — New Orleans, Louisiana
6. [Bywater Brew Pub](https://finding.beer/brewery/bywater-brew-pub-22825.md) — 3.96, Fine — New Orleans, Louisiana
7. [Skeeta Hawk Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/skeeta-hawk-brewing-30486.md) — 3.94, Fine — New Orleans, Louisiana
8. [Care Forgot Beercraft](https://finding.beer/brewery/care-forgot-beercraft-31020.md) — 3.90, Fine — New Orleans, Louisiana
9. [Miel Brewery & Taproom](https://finding.beer/brewery/miel-brewery-taproom-21342.md) — 3.86, Fine — New Orleans, Louisiana
10. [Port Orleans Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/port-orleans-brewing-co-500.md) — 3.85, Fine — New Orleans, Louisiana
11. [NOLA Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/nola-brewing-2432.md) — 3.79, Fine — New Orleans, Louisiana
12. [Second Line Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/second-line-brewing-6907.md) — 3.76, Fine — New Orleans, Louisiana
13. [Oak St Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/oak-st-brewery-25188.md) — 3.50, Poor — New Orleans, Louisiana
14. [Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant](https://finding.beer/brewery/gordon-biersch-brewery-restaurant-32629.md) — 3.49, Poor — New Orleans, Louisiana
15. [Royal Brewery New Orleans](https://finding.beer/brewery/royal-brewery-new-orleans-3089.md) — 3.03, Limited — New Orleans, Louisiana
16. [Cajun Fire Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/cajun-fire-brewing-company-22378.md) — 2.93, Limited — New Orleans, Louisiana
17. [Crescent City Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/crescent-city-brewhouse-4514.md) — 2.91, Limited — New Orleans, Louisiana
18. [Zea Rotisserie and Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/zea-rotisserie-and-brewery-32476.md) — 2.70, Limited — Metairie, Louisiana

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