One of Metairie's best no-frills neighborhood options for sno-balls, (they spell theirs with the w) Casey's has a variety of flavors, including a "juiceball" made with juice rather than syrup. The stand is known for its chocolate sno-ball, along with monsoons and other ice creamy wonders.

A drive down Jefferson Highway, all the way out to Harahan, leads to this sno-ball gem. Yes, it’s a snack shack that also serves ice cream, among other treats, but that just means stuffed sno-balls if you want one. Try the chocolate sno-ball.

Sno-La took the ice cream stuffed sno-balls and raised the bar by switching that ice cream out for cheesecake. Plus, the huge flavor list hits decadent heights with the famous Chantilly cake, a New Orleans original; Oreo cheesecake; and Tiffany’s blue box. Ask about catering and sno-ball tasting parties.

Located in a small brick building in Old Metairie, this family-operated stand has been around since 1960. It does it up old-school style, meaning plenty of traditional flavors, huge blocks of ice brought in daily, and plenty of outdoor seating. Sal’s is open daily until 10:30 p.m., refreshingly late.

As far as local sno-ball stands go, Lou Lou’s is on the newer side, tucked off of busy Airline Drive in a tiny blue and yellow cottage. Some call them the best sno-balls in Metairie — even better than Sal’s, and with less of a wait. Either way, Lou Lou’s, also offering soft serve and other frozen treats, is popular for its not-too-sweet fruit flavors as well as richer options, like coffee cream, chocolate macadamia nut, and white chocolate mocha stuffed or topped with condensed milk.

Ernest and Mary Hansen first opened the doors to this iconic sno-ball stand in 1939, after George Ortolano and Hansen built the city’s first electric ice-shaving machines. Today, their granddaughter Ashley Hansen and family run the summertime favorite, which has become a destination all its own, winning a James Beard in the American Classics category in 2014. Get the cream of nectar, or any of their specialty flavors or toppings, like a charred peach syrup or bananas Foster on top.

This cool little stand with ample outdoor seating is in front of MoPho near City Park, across from Delgado. Get it stuffed with ice cream and grab one of the savory snacks offered. And check this, Ike’s even offers meat flavored snowballs for the dogs, who are always welcome on the outdoor patio.

Inexpensive and generous with the condensed milk, this Lakeview neighborhood favorite offers all the classic flavors plus some fun ones like wedding cake and spearmint. Nola Snow hours are extended in summer, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. through August.

This year-round sno-ball stand is primarily built for to-go orders, but there is a picnic table out front for onsite slurping. The Central City stand opened in 1977 with just sno-balls, but has since expanded to po’ boys and ya-ka-mein (or yet-ca-mein), fried chicken and seafood, meat pies, and more. Red Rooster is located near Al Davis Park.

This stand from sno-ball aficionado Neesa Peterson does classic flavors, and originals including cream of bananas Foster, cream of chicory coffee, watermelon jalapeno, and strawberry basil. There are picnic tables outside Imperial Woodpecker. Catering available.

The charming Cafe Porche in Central City offers equally excellent breakfast and a range of fruit and cream flavored sno-balls. The sno-ball stand is in front of the cafe, open Friday through Tuesday.

Love a year-round sno-ball stand, and New Orleans Snowball is conveniently located on Elysian Fields at the entrance to Gentilly Terrace. The well-marked stand serves traditional, top-notch sno-balls in a slew of flavors, as well as smoothies and snacks.

Nola Sips SnoBar and Bistro opened in the space that formerly held Freezy Street, bringing a colorful, animated space for boozy, designer sno-balls loaded with toppings to St. Claude. Beyond candy-topped, sno-balls come in strawberry cheesecake, mixed berry, and served in a pineapple, alongside other fruity frozen cocktails and bar snacks like crawfish fries, wings, and burgers. Follow on Instagram for happy hour info and specials.

Rodney’s has been a Lake Forest walk-up destination for the sweet treat for decades now. Delicious sno-balls come in flavors like margarita, wedding cake, and cotton candy, but the classics shine here, like nectar cream, juicy mango and pineapple, passionfruit, and cherry.