SPRING R E STAU R A N T GUIDE
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RALPH’S ON THE PARK
900 City Park Ave., 4881000; www.ralphsonthepark.com Ralph’s offers contemporary Creole and American cooking. Try the crabmeat ravigote Napoleon, which features Israeli couscous and roasted corn, jumbo lump crabmeat and ravigote, tomatoes, cucumbers and salsa verde. The Disgruntled Shrimp is tempura shrimp teriyaki with spicy chilegarlic creme fraiche. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$
RAMBLA
217 Camp St., 587-7720; www.ramblanola.com Find contemporary European fare at this tapas restaurant in the International House Hotel. The menage a foie (or foie gras three-way) features a foie gras lollipop and foie gras cotton candy. Artichoke and olive flat bread is complemented with burrata cheese and micro basil. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Mon.Fri., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
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RED FISH GRILL
115 Bourbon St., 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com This colorfully decorated restaurant serves a range of seafood including many oyster and redfish dishes. Hickory-grilled redfish is served with lump crabmeat, lemon butter and tasso and wild mushroom Pontalba potatoes. Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
RED GRAVY
125 Camp St., 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com Order a sandwich dressed New Orleans-style, or Parmesan-style with mozzarella and red sauce or Italianstyle with sauteed greens and provolone. Pasta is served with the house sauce made with San Marzano tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil — and meatballs
RED MANGO
1640 Hickory Ave., Suite B, Harahan, 575-3576; www.redmangousa.com Red Mango offers self-serve frozen, nonfat, probiotic yogurt, as well as smoothies and iced teas. Ghiradelli chocolate, peach, Key lime pie, pumpkin spice and wildberry hibiscus are among the 50 flavors offered in changing rotations. No reservations. Breakfast Mon.Fri., lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
THE RED MAPLE
1036 Lafayette St., Gretna, 367-0935; www.theredmaple.com Find signature seafood specialties at this Gretna institution. Redfish Pontchartrain is a panseared fillet topped with lump crabmeat and mushroom-sherry cream. Fried mirliton comes with shrimp, andouille, lump crabmeat and fried oysters in bordelaise sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner and late-night Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $$$
THE RED PALACE
1025 Westbank Expwy., Gretna, 366-7071 An extensive menu includes pot stickers, lo mein dishes, curries and more. Other items range from soft-shell crabs topped with crawfish tails in spicy sauce to a duo of sesame-coated fried chicken breasts served with a spicy soy-based sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $
RED STAR CHINESE RESTAURANT
8330 Earhart Blvd., 861-1933; www.redstarchineserestaurant.com Red Star’s large menu features Mandarin, Szechuan and other regional Chinese dishes. Popular items include General Tso’s chicken, Peking duck, kung pao chicken and beef and scallops in brown sauce. There is a menu of lighter dishes with no added salt, sugar or cornstarch. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
REDEMPTION
3835 Iberville St., 309-3570; www.redemption-nola.com
Redemption serves creative contemporary dishes like Chambord roasted duckling with pan-fried potatoes, dark cherry preserve and brown butter cherry vinaigrette. Crabmeat-stuffed flounder is served atop fried green tomatoes with cocoa beurre blanc and roasted oak drizzle. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$
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REFUEL COFFEE AND NOSH
8124 Hampson St., 872-0187; www.refuelcafe.com Get your morning fill at this Riverbend spot. The weekend brunch menu includes huevos rancheros, Belgian waffles and Cuban and club sandwiches. Specials include crabmeat omelets and burritos packed with black beans, avocados and vegetables. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $
REGINELLI’S PIZZERIA
Citywide; www.reginellis.com Besides gourmet pies, Reginelli’s offers soups, salads, calzones, pressed focaccia and pita sandwiches. The hand-tossed pizzas include the saltimbocca with prosciutto and marinated chicken breast, and the Parthenon with feta, artichokes and mushrooms. Baked pasta dishes include pesto tortellini. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
RESTAURANT AUGUST
301 Tchoupitoulas St., 299-9777; www.chefjohnbesh.com Chef John Besh’s flagship restaurant offers a seasonal menu of contemporary Louisiana dishes. Handmade potato gnocchi tossed with blue crab and Perigord truffle is a signature appetizer. Breaded speckled trout is served with Louisiana crab, white shrimp, toasted almonds and mousseline sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
RESTAURANT CYPRESS
4426 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, 885-6885; www.restaurantcypress.com Cypress serves dishes like lobster ravioli with mascarpone cream and dill sauce, and crawfish and crabmeat Parma, a casserole topped with white wine butter sauce and Parmesan. Entrees include eggplant cakes topped with sauteed shrimp, crawfish and crabmeat butter sauce and hollandaise. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ page 73
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are an optional addition. For brunch, try creamy polenta topped with sausage, peppers, tomatoes and an overeasy egg, with garlic bread on the side. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Thu., brunch Sat. Credit cards. $
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