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crab, side dishes and hot buttered toast. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
CHATEAU CAFE 139 Robert E. Lee Blvd., (504) 286-1777; 701 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 461-9819; 3501 Chateau Blvd., Suite E4, Kenner, (504) 465-9444; www.chateaucafe.com The Chateau burger is a grilled 8-ounce lean beef patty dressed and served on an onion bun. The Cali wrap bundles avocado, baby Swiss, smoked turkey, romaine lettuce, bacon and honey mustard in a wheat tortilla and comes with fries or chips. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
CHEESESTEAK BISTRO
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528 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 875-9793; www.thecheesesteakbistro.com The cheesesteak deluxe features grilled sirloin, onions, peppers, mushrooms and provolone on a seeded French loaf. Bistro eggs Benedict features poached eggs atop grilled English muffins or French bread with ham and hollandaise and is served with grits or hash brown casserole. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
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CHEF RON’S GUMBO STOP 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-2022; www.gumbostop.com The seafood gumbo brims with shrimp, crawfish, crab, okra and diced tomatoes. Bayou scampi is a variation on New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp with an olive oil, garlic and white wine sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
CHICKEN SUE’S 203 W. Harrison Ave., (504) 371-5546; www.chickensues.com The City Park po-boy combines roast beef and creamy baked mac and cheese topped with brown gravy. Country-fried steak made from scratch comes on a platter or in a po-boy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
COFFEE RANI 234 Lee Lane, Covington, (985) 893-6158; 3517 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 6740560; www.coffeerani.com The black bean burger features a bean and corn
patty on a wheat bun with grilled zucchini and eggplant, roasted red peppers, red onions, avocado, three cheeses and chipotle mayo. Warm pita chips accompany the spinach and artichoke dip. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards and checks. $
and caramelized onions. The Mediterranean burger is topped with mozzarella, feta, lettuce, tomato, red peppers and hummus and sun-dried tomato mayonnaise. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
FRESH BAR COMMON GROUNDS 335 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 227-2200 Crab cake Benedict features poached eggs over a crab cake with hollandaise. The seafood platter comes with fried shrimp, oysters, catfish and fries. No Reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $
THE ENGLISH TEA ROOM 734 E. Rutland St., Covington, (985) 898-3988; www.englishtearoom.com Windsor high tea includes a pot of tea, finger sandwiches, mini-quiches, two minicakes, a chocolate-dipped strawberry and scones served with clotted cream, lemon curd and preserves. The Coronation chicken salad features a mix of chicken, grapes, apples and walnuts in mild curry dressing and can be ordered on a salad or in a sandwich. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$
ERNST CAFE 600 S. Peters St., (504) 525-8544; www.ernstcafe.net Crispy fish tacos fill warm tortillas with fish and are topped with slaw and spicy aioli. Shrimp Creole features a savory tomato sauce and is served over white rice. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
ESPRESSO EXPRESS One Shell Square, 701 Poydras St., Suite 116, (504) 524-5115 The breakfast burrito is a wheat or white tortilla filled with eggs, cheese, bacon, sausage and salsa. Chicken salad features roasted chicken, cranberries, tomato, feta cheese and walnuts tossed in pepper jelly vinaigrette. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $
FRESCO CAFE AND PIZZERIA 7625 Maple St., (504) 8626363; www.frescocafe.us The Fresco special pizza is loaded with house-made tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, ham, Italian sausage, roasted red peppers
6101 Magazine St., (504) 309-9513; www.freshbarnola.com The Chef’s Special salad combines avocado, artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, grapes, almonds, feta cheese and balsamic vinaigrette. The quinoa and vegetable salad features quinoa, bell peppers, onions, almonds, feta and dried cranberries and is dressed with white wine vinaigrette. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
GOTT GOURMET CAFE 3100 Magazine St., (504) 373-6579; www.gottgourmetcafe.com Mac and cheese is tossed with five cheeses in creamy sauce and topped with truffled breadcrumbs and shaved Parmesan. Bacon and jalapenos are optional additions. The shrimp BLT wrap combines Tabasco butter-sauteed shrimp, mozzarella, applewood-smoked bacon, roasted peppers, avocado, roasted tomatoes, greens, chili mayo and chipotle cream cheese in a tortilla. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.Sun., dinner Tue.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $
GRACIOUS BAKERY AND CAFE 1000 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy., Suite 100, (504) 301-3709; www.graciousbakery.com The hazelnut “Kermit Cruffin” is made with croissant dough and hazelnut and cinnamon spread and is baked in a muffin tin. The smoked ham sandwich features pecancheddar spread, pepper jelly and green apples slices on a house-made baguette. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
HEY! CAFE 4332 Magazine St., (504) 891-8682; www.heycafe.biz Try the baked tofu and herbs sandwich. House-made vegan hummus is served on a bagel or in a pita. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Sun.Thu. Credit cards. $
HICKORY CAFE AND GRILL 1313 Hickory Ave., Harahan,