Spring restaurant guide
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8-ounce custom-ground, grass-fed beef patty crusted in potato chips and topped with brie and caramelized onions. Sushi options include the Hyatt Roll, which combines crawfish, barbecued eel, spicy tuna, salmon, cucumber, avocado and eel sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Sat. Credit cards. $$
VOLEO’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 5134 Nunez St., Lafitte, (504) 689-2482 The Big Boy seafood platter serves two and features fish, shrimp, oysters, stuffed crabs, crab claws, stuffed shrimp, frogs’ legs and crawfish tails. Flounder Lafitte features fried flounder stuffed with provolone, crawfish, crabmeat and pecans and topped with cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon. and Wed.Sat. Credit cards. $$
VOODOO BBQ & GRILL Citywide; www.voodoobbqandgrill.com pulled pork is cooked for 14 hours over oak and pecan wood and served with two sides and garlicbuttered Texas toast. For a side, corn pudding is a cornbread souffle baked with whole sweet corn. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $
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WOW CAFE Citywide; www.wowcafe.com Wings are available in various quantities and the sampler platter includes 3 pounds (18-24 pieces) and four sauces. The Shanghai shrimp po-boy features shrimp topped with Chinese chili-mustard sauce, ranch dressing, carrots, cucumbers and cilantro. The philly burger is topped with Monterey Jack cheese, grilled onions, peppers and mushrooms, lettuce and house-made ranch dressing and served on a toasted bun. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $
WALK-ON’S BISTREAUX & BAR 1009 Poydras St., (504) 309-6530; www.walk-ons.com Catfish atchafalaya features blackened or fried fillets topped with crawfish etouffee and fried crawfish. Cajundillas are quesadillas filled with chicken, boudin, pepper Jack cheese, grilled onions, andouille sausage and rice. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
WASABI 900 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-9433; 8550 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 267-3263; www.wasabinola.com The Marigny roll features chopped tuna, ginger, snow crab and crunchy flakes wrapped in rice paper. The firecracker roll combines tempura shrimp, spicy tuna, snow crab, jalapenos, cucumber and smelt roe and is served with the house spicy mayo. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
WATER STREET BISTRO 804 Water St., Madisonville, (985) 845-3855; www.waterstreetbistromadisonville.com pan-seared scallops are served on top of baby spinach with feta cheese. grilled rack of lamb features balsamic- and rosemaryinfused olive oil and is served with creamed potatoes and vegetables. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$
WAYFARE 4510 Freret St., (504) 309-0069; www.wayfarenola.com The Knuckle is a sandwich of thin-sliced roast beef dressed with horseradish aioli, pickled onion, arugula and shoestring potato crisps on a pretzel bun. The Media Dia is a Cuban-style pressed sandwich filled with Black Forest ham, soppressata, orange mojo pork shoulder, charred onion, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, jalapeno, guasacaca and spicy mayo on pan de agua. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
The cafe offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches, salads and daily specials. In the evening, the pop-up restaurant Milkfish serves Filipino dishes such as kare kare, which is oxtail stewed with eggplant, toasted rice and peanut butter, served with jasmine rice, sauteed long beans and bok choy. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
The Chocolate roll features spicy tuna, snow crab and crunchy tempura bits wrapped in sesame soybean paper and is topped with avocado and peppered tuna. The Lion roll is filled with tempura shrimp and snow crab and topped with crabstick and boiled shrimp. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$
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YUKI IZAKAYA WHOLE FOODS MARKET 3420 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-8225; 5600 Magazine St., (504) 899-9119; www.wholefoodsmarket.com These markets offer a rotating selection of salads, baked goods, deli items, pizza and more. The spring vegetable salad combines roasted asparagus, portobello mushrooms and tomatoes. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
WILLIE MAE’S SCOTCH HOUSE 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 Fried chicken is coated in wet batter and prepared according to Willie Mae Seaton’s family recipe. Bread pudding is a popular dessert. No reservations. Lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
WIT’S INN 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com The house-made corn and crab bisque is served with toasted bread sticks. The muffuletta pizza has an herb sauce base and is layered with ham, genoa salami, mortadella, provolone, olive salad and red sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
WAYNE JACOB’S SMOKEHOUSE & RESTAURANT
WOLFE’S IN THE WAREHOUSE
769 W. Fifth St., LaPlace, (985) 652-9990; www.wjsmokehouse.com House-made andouille is the star of the andouille burger, which combines sausage, ground beef and roasted pecans. plantation veal is fried and served over pasta with shrimp, artichoke and mushroombasil cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Thu.-Fri., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
Marriott New Orleans, 859 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 613-2882; www.wolfesinthewarehouse.com The herb jumbo shrimp linguine is topped with tomato, bacon, spinach and parmesan cheese. The 8-ounce applewood-smoked beef tenderloin comes with au gratin potatoes, baby carrots and caramelized shallot demi-glace. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
WELTY’S DELI
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336 Camp St., (504) 592-0223; www.weltysdeli.com The Napa salad features mixed greens, wine-soaked cranberries, hardwood-smoked bacon, toasted walnuts, apples, blue cheese and sugar cane pepper jelly vinaigrette. The New Orleans aK (after Katrina) sandwich is assembled with a choice of four deli meats and cheddar, Swiss, pepper Jack and provolone cheeses on a warm muffuletta bun. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $
3000 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8663683; www.collegeinn1933.com The crispy boudin sausage cakes are served over baby lettuce, drizzled with pepper jelly vinaigrette and topped with a poached egg pulled from the restaurant’s own coop. The tomato salad is topped with aged balsamic vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, fresh basil, purple onions and blue cheese. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
WHO DAT COFFEE CAFE
YUJIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT
2401 Burgundy St., (504) 8720360; www.whodatcoffeecafe.com
323 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 809-3840
525 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-1122; www.facebook. com/yukiizakaya This Japanese-style tavern offers Japanese snacks and small plates. grilled beef tongue is lightly seasoned with salt and pepper. Karaage is chicken marinated in ginger sauce and fried. No reservations. Dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $
“Best New York Deli in New Orleans”
Z’OTZ COFFEEHOUSE 8210 Oak St., (504) 861-2224; www.facebook.com/zotzcafe Flaky croissants are stuffed with spinach and feta cheese or ham and cheese. Other options include Cajun meat pies, bagels and vegan pastries. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Cash only. $
ZACHARY’S RESTAURANT 902 Coffee St., Mandeville, (985) 626-7008; www.zacharys985.com Chef Zachary Watters prepares changing gulf seafood specials. Braised beef short rib osso buco is served over turnip mash with a root vegetable medley. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
3519 SEVERN
Mon-Thur 10am-7pm • Fri.& Sun. 10am-3pm
www.koshercajun.com
888-2010
ZADDIE’S TAVERN 1200 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, (504) 832-0830 Zaddie’s fills hot tamales with beef and also serves mini pizzas. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
ZARA’S MARKET 2042 Prytania St., (504) 523-3658; 4838 Prytania St., 895-0581; www.zarasmarket.com These grocery stores’ deli counters offer sandwiches and hot plates. There’s a fried catfish platter, and the seafood platter includes fried oysters, shrimp and catfish; both come with fries and salad. Corn and crab chowder is made in house. No reservations. 4838 prytania St.: breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily; 2042 prytania St.: breakfast, lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
ZEA ROTISSERIE AND GRILL Citywide; www.zearestaurants.com Thai ribs are St. Louis-style ribs coated in sweet and spicy Thai sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds and asian herbs. Off the rotisserie, order a half chicken with either garlic-herb sauce, smoky barbecue or sweet and spicy chili glaze and sides like Thai snap beans or roasted potatoes. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $$
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610 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 324-8000; www.winoschool.com The wine bar and shop offers a menu of small plates. Red pepper jelly with goat cheese is one of the most popular items. The three dip plate includes hummus, tapenade and bruschetta. No Reservations. Lunch and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
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