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“FAMILY REUNION” $19.99
daily. Credit cards. $$$
20-piece Wings 2 Waffles
WOW CAFE & WINGERY Citywide; www.wowcafe.com Order wings with a choice of dipping sauces including teriyaki, peppery Santa Fe, Bombay coconut curry, Jamaican jerk spice and Buffalo. The restaurant offers a similarly wide array of dishes including wraps, burgers, salads, quesadillas, cheese fries, nachos, Southwestern egg rolls and some New Orleans dishes like red beans and rice. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $
FRESH Everything is fresh to order FLAVORS 7 Different Chicken Flavors BREAKFAST Served All Day Long Hamburgers, Sandwiches & More
YE OLDE COLLEGE INN
3000 S. Carrollton Ave., 866-3683; www.collegeinn1933.com Ye Old College Inn uses Leidenheimer bread for poboys filled with everything from shrimp to chicken-fried steak. A popular po-boy combines oysters, Havarti cheese and bacon. Steaks, gumbo, seafood and chicken entrees also are available. Try fried bread pudding for dessert. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
5741 CROWDER BLVD. 12 MINUTES NEW ORLEANS EAST ONLY FROM DOWNTOWN WE TAKE PHONE ORDERS
504.241.2548
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm Sat 8am-6pm • Sun 8am-3pm www.BigMommasChickenandWaffles.com
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YOUNG’S RESTAURANT
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850 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 643-9331; www.youngssteakhouse.com Family-owned and -operated since 1969, Young’s Restaurant serves handcut steaks and grilled fish specials. Try grilled lobster or tuna. Side dishes include steamed vegetables, sauteed onions and baked potatoes. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
vietnamese restaurant The Best Beef Noodle Soup in Town
THURSDAY NIGHTS
$2 TACOS Fleur Debris
Pot Roast served on sourdough w/caramelized onions, roasted peppers, provolone cheese & homemade horseradish mayonnaise
Wild Turkey
Banh Mi • Beef Stew Vermicelli • Spring Rolls
The classic sandwich with a twist; thinly sliced Granny Smith apples, bacon, provolone cheese, garlic mayonnaise served on multigrain bread
Tues-Sat 4:30pm-til
1308 manhattan blvd
504-722-3168
504.302.2094 HARVEY OPEN 7 DAYS | 7AM-7PM
1100 CONSTANCE ST. WAREHOUSE DISTRICT | NOLA
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YUJIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT
323 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 809-3840; www.yujinjapaneserestaurant.com Yujin prepares sushi favorites and an array of Japanese dishes. Original rolls include the Latin-inspired ceviche sushi roll. Yaki udon combines thick noodles with beef or chicken and vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$
YUKI IZAKAYA
525 Frenchmen St., 943-1122; www.myspace.com/yukiizakaya This modern Japanese-style tavern serves sake and shochu drinks and authentic Japanese items in small portions. Options include grilled beef tongue, salmon roe with shredded radish, shu mai dumplings, fried spring rolls, marinated octopus and fries with wasabi sauce. No
reservations. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Cash only. $
YUMMY YUMMY
220 N. Carrollton Ave., 483-9122 Chinese staples like lo mein, shrimp curry, fried rice and General Tso’s tofu star in Yummy Yummy’s all-youcan-eat lunch buffet, or diners can order an entree from the menu. Pay by the pound for buffet meals to go. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
Z’OTZ COFFEEHOUSE
8210 Oak St., 861-2224; www.zotzcafe.com Z’otz offers fair trade coffees, teas and vegan pastries in a bohemian atmosphere featuring works by local artists. The changing menu features sandwiches like curried tuna and portobello mushroom with mozzarella. Seasonal soups include crawfish bisque. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Cash only. $
ZACHARY’S BY THE LAKE
7224 Pontchartrain Blvd., 872-9832; www.zacharysbythelake.com This Lakeview bar and grill combines Creole favorites with a fresh twist. Louisiana jumbo shrimp are marinated with cane syrup, wrapped in bacon and fried, and served with pickled okra salad. The mango salad combines mango, pecans, red onion and Havarti cheese with greens tossed in mango vinaigrette. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
ZARA’S MARKET
4838 Prytania St., 895-0581; www.zarasmarket.com The market’s deli counter serves fried chicken, sandwiches, soup and daily specials. Mondays feature red beans and rice with sausage. Chicken and sausage gumbo and corn and crab chowder are among the soup choices. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
ZEA ROTISSERIE AND GRILL
Citywide; www.zearestaurants.com Zea’s menu revolves around slow-roasted meats from the rotisserie and features creative takes on American and Asian favorites. There is everything from Thai ribs to American Kobe beef burgers to roasted crispy duck to local seafood dishes. Reservation policies vary by location. Hours vary by loca-
tion. Credit cards. $$
ZEKE’S RESTAURANT
1517 Metairie Road, Metairie, 832-1133; www.eatatzekes.com Zeke’s Louisiana seafood options include oysters, catfish, shrimp and crab, and it also has po-boys, salads and steaks. Chicken and andouille gumbo is a fixture on the menu. Daily specials include dishes like seafood gumbo, crab cakes, Cajun chicken and shrimp pasta, and mahi mahi with crawfish hollandaise sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
ZIMMER’ S SEAFOOD
4915 St. Anthony Ave., 2827150; www.zimmersseafood.webs.com Po-boys, seafood platters and seasonal boiled seafood by the pound are staples at this neighborhood market. The menu includes crawfish pie, corn and crawfish bisque and stuffed artichokes. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $
ZOE RESTAURANT
W Hotel, 333 Poydras St., 207-5018; www.starwoodhotels.com Zoe serves up New Orleansinspired contemporary entrees in a stylish setting. Popular entrees include the spice-dusted redfish and Zoe pasta, which combines shrimp and crawfish angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$