Summer RESTAURANT GUIDE 2013 PAGE 52
Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
HIGH HAT CAFE 4500 Freret St., (504) 754-1336; www.highhatcafe.com Fried farm-raised catfish is served with fresh-cut fries, coleslaw and hushpuppies. The pimiento cheeseburger is a half-pound Angus patty topped with pimiento cheese served on a brioche bun. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
HILLBILLY BAR-B-Q 2317 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 738-1508; www.hillbillybbq.com The pork and beef combo platter includes pork shoulder, beef brisket and two side items. Smoked alligator sausage is made in house. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $
HOA HONG/9 ROSES 1100 Stephens St., Gretna, (504) 366-7665; www.ninerosesrestaurant.com Hot-and-sour soup features a choice of fish, shrimp or chicken in tangy broth with tomatoes, pineapple and okra. Diners can grill marinated, sliced beef at their table and wrap it in lettuce or rice paper with herbs and pickled carrots. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$
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HOBNOBBER CAFE
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5928 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 734-8448; www.hobnobbercafe.com This cafe offers grilled chicken with broccoli and tomatoes as an entree, as well as a creamy corn and crawfish bisque. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $
HORINOYA 920 Poydras St., (504) 561-8914 Tuna tataki is seared tuna sliced thin and drizzled with house sauce. The hot rock appetizer is thinly sliced beef cooked at the table in a hot broth. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$$
HOUSTON’S RESTAURANT
IGOR’S BUDDHA BELLY BURGER BAR
1755 St. Charles Ave., (504) 524-1578; 4241 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 889-2301; www.hillstone.com Thai steak salad features beef, noodles, fresh herbs and vegetables in spicy Thai dressing. The 14-ounce Hawaiian rib-eye is marinated in soy, pineapple and ginger. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
4437 Magazine St., (504) 891-6105 The Cajun burger is a halfpound patty seasoned with Cajun spices and hot sauce and served with fries or onion rings. Jalapeno poppers are battered and fried cheesestuffed peppers. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $
HUCKLEBERRY’S RESTAURANT AND BAR
2133 St. Charles Ave., (504) 568-9811 The Cajun burger is a halfpound patty seasoned with Cajun spices and topped with hot sauce. Shoestring fries can be topped with American cheese. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $
1821 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 305-6066; www.huckleberrys.us The oyster burger is made with a half-pound of beef, blue cheese and fried oysters on a brioche bun. Char-grilled oysters are topped with garlicbutter sauce and served with French bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
HUEY P’S PIZZERIA 139 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 366-1818 Fried chicken and waffles are a favorite at Huey P’s. Barbecue chicken pizza is slathered in sweet sauce and topped with grilled chicken, cilantro, roasted red peppers and onions. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
HURRICANE BBQ & SEAFOOD CO. 4011 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 315-4227; www.hurricanebbq.com Barbecued ribs are available by the one-third, half or full slab. The barbecued white meat chicken plate includes a breast and a wing. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
IHOP Citywide; www.ihop.com The breakfast sampler includes two eggs, two strips of bacon, two pork sausage links, two pieces of ham, hash browns and two buttermilk pancakes. Grilled tilapia is served with hollandaise, red potatoes, steamed broccoli and garlic bread. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $
IGNATIUS EATERY HOUSE OF BLUES 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com Voodoo shrimp are simmered in a beer reduction and served on jalapeno cornbread. Shrimp and grits is pan-seared jumbo shrimp in chipotle-garlic cream sauce over a crispy fried grits cake with teardrop tomatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
3121 Magazine St., (504) 899-0242; www.ignatiuseatery.com Seafood-stuffed bell peppers are filled with crawfish and shrimp and topped with grated Parmesan cheese. Fried green tomatoes are served on a bed of mixed greens and topped with Gulf crab, chow-chow and house-made remoulade. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
IGOR’S LOUNGE & GAMEROOM
IL POSTO ITALIAN CAFE 4607 Dryades St., (504) 895-2620; www.ilpostocafe-nola.com The pesce grilled cheese features tuna salad, avocado, red onions and fontina cheese on pressed multigrain bread. The classic prosciutto panino is made with fresh mozzarella and basil pesto on pressed ciabatta. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
IMPASTATO’S RESTAURANT 3400 16th St., Metairie, (504) 455-1545; www.impastatos.com Named for New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, fish Payton is the fish of the day pan fried and topped with crabmeat, crawfish, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, lemon and Dry Sack sherry sauce. Veal Marianna is breaded baby white veal topped with a sauce of lemon butter, white wine, shallots, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and light garlic. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
INDULGE ISLAND GRILL 845 Carondelet St., (504) 609-2240; www.indulgeislandgrill.com Pirate’s Kiss seafood pasta features sauteed shrimp, catfish and crawfish in lemonvodka cream over linguine with pepper bacon on top. Crawfish flatbread is topped with crawfish cream sauce, peppered bacon, feta and shredded cheeses, tomatoes and spinach. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
IRENE’S CUISINE 539 St. Philip St., (504) 529-8811 Signature baked oysters Irene are topped with Italian cheeses and pancetta. Lamb