FALL zagat rated excellent to superb in 12 categories
built 1883
Breakfast ALL Day DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS
HOU SE SPE CIA LTIE S BBQ SHRIMP & GRITS Sauteed Gulf Shrimp over creamy stone-groun d grits w/ Abita Amber Rosemary reduction
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albertine’s tea room
Southern Style BREAKFAST daily 7-10am
Express Lunch 11am-2pm
TUESDAY - SATURDAY
soup, salad & sandwiches BISTRO Menu
monday -sunday from 5pm
3811 St. Charles Avenue 899-9308
stood in the French Market for more than a century. The relocated shop on Severn served only coffee and beignets for years, but it now offers a menu of red beans and rice, jambalaya, gumbo, crawfish etouffee and corn and shrimp bisque. No reservations. Severn location open 24 hours daily; Clearview location open breakfast Mon.-Sat., lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $
NOR-JOE IMPORT COMPANY
505 Frisco Ave., Metairie, 8339240; www.norjoe.com Nor-Joe is primarily an import company stocking items like cheeses, cured meats and olive oil, but those are just the right ingredients for muffulettas, which are available for lunch. No reservations. Lunch Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $
O’HENRY’S FOOD & SPIRITS
8859 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 461-9840; www.ohenrys.com See Carrollton section for restaurant description.
OKI NAGO JAPANESE SEAFOOD BUFFET
2712 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 780-8588; www.okinago.com Oki Nago’s buffet features a wide variety of Japanese and Chinese dishes, including cold noodle salads, shrimp dishes and tempura-fried items. The sushi bar offers a selection of rolls and nigiri pieces. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
OSCAR’S RESTAURANT & BAR
2027 Metairie Road, Metairie, 831-9540 Oscar’s half-pound hamburger is accompanied by an overstuffed baked potato. The roast beef po-boy is made with pulled, home-cooked meat, and the Oscarlotta is a version of a muffuletta served on French bread. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner daily, lunch and latenight Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $
PARADISE CAFE
Banh Mi • Beef Stew Vermicelli • Spring Rolls
1308 manhattan blvd
504.302.2094 HARVEY OPEN 7 DAYS | 7AM-7PM
3717 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 888-4141 This lunchtime hot spot serves soups, sandwiches and salads. Popular lunch items include chicken salad or tuna salad served in an avocado, and the cafe’s signature spins on club and Reuben sandwiches. No reservations. Breakfast Mon.Fri., lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $
PHIL’S GRILL
3020 Severn Ave., Metairie, 324-9080; www.phils-grill.com Select from a mind-boggling array of possible combinations of burger, bun, sauce and toppings at Phil’s. Choose a patty made with Black Angus or bison and add items ranging from pickles to pineapple slic-
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es. The preconceived Fat City burger is stuffed with cheddar cheese, battered, fried, and topped with a fried egg. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
PHO NOLA
3320 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, 941-7690; www.pho-nola.com Head to Pho NOLA for staples such as banh mi sandwiches, pho soups and vermicelli dishes. The NOLA po-boy is filled with barbecued minced pork, roasted pork, ham, pickled carrots, cucumber, cilantro and aioli. Char-grilled pork and crispy eggrolls top a bowl of vermicelli, lettuce and cucumbers drizzled with nuoc nam (fish) sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $
PHO ORCHID
3117 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 457-4188; www.phoorchid.com Pho Orchid’s popular items include beef noodle soups and vermicelli and rice bowls. House specialties include thin crepes with fillings like marinated beef or seafood. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
PHOENICIA RESTAURANT
4201 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 889-9950; www. phoeniciarestaurant.net Phoenicia’s Middle Eastern dishes include marinated and grilled lamb chops rubbed with herbs and spices, and a combination kebab with your choice of chicken, beef, kafta or lamb. There also are vegetarian dishes and shawarma. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
PIZZA FLORENCE
4445 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 888-7888; www.pizzaflorence.net The gourmet pizza choices include chicken pesto and Philly steak pies. Other options include calzones, wraps, salads and sandwiches like the Florence special, filled with mozzarella, salami, pepperoni, ham, black olives and onions. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
PUCCINO’S COFFEEHOUSE
Lakeside Shopping Center Annex, 17th Street at Severn Ave., Metairie, 835-3151; 5200 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 780-9970; www. lovepuccinos.com Breakfast options include an Italian sausage, roasted red pepper and Gorgonzola omelet, and Puccino’s buttermilk waffle sandwich, which is filled with two scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, ham or bacon, then pressed on the grill and served with fresh fruit. Wash it down with a frozen cappuccino. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early din-
ner daily. Credit cards. $
QUARTER VIEW RESTAURANT
613 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, 887-3456 Quarter View’s stuffed trout is filled with crabmeat and topped with crawfish cream sauce. Grilled redfish is topped with crabmeat au gratin. There also are pastas and fried seafood platters. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
R & O’S RESTAURANT
216 Old Hammond Hwy., Metairie, 831-1248 Besides R & O’s famous meatball pizza, the restaurant offers an impressive seafood menu featuring seasonal boiled shellfish. The seafood platter is a pile of oysters, shrimp, fish and soft-shell crab. Other options include po-boys with fillings ranging from fried seafood to veal Parmesan. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Wed.Sun. Credit cards. $$
RADOSTA’S FAMOUS PO-BOYS
249 Aris Ave., Metairie, 831-1537 The Radosta legacy lives on in its roast beef and fried shrimp po-boys. Its signature sandwiches include the Don, filled with Italian sausage, provolone and olive salad, and the Wayne special, a veal Parmesan sandwich. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
RAJUN CAJUN CAFE
5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 883-5513; www.rajuncajuncafe.com Choose from a variety of seafood dishes, muffulettas and po-boys. Crabmeat-stuffed Cajun catfish features a fried fillet served with crab stuffing, creamy crawfish sauce and fries or Cajun potatoes. Grilled redfish is topped with lemon butter and served with crabmeat, garlic mashed potatoes and sauteed vegetables. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
RESTAURANT CYPRESS
4426 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, 885-6885; www.restaurantcypress.com This Metairie restaurant serves contemporary Creole cuisine in an intimate, casual setting. Crabmeat ravioli is served with sauteed baby veal. Slowroasted duck breast is served with a duck leg confit and an andouille and cornbread dressing with huckleberry glaze. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
RICCOBONO’S PEPPERMILL
3524 Severn Ave., Metairie, 4552266; www.riccobonos.com Breakfast is king at this Metairie eatery. Stop in for eggs Benedict or crab cakes Benedict served with potatoes. There are changing daily lunch specials including dishes like red beans and rice and fried