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BEAR’S GRILL & SPIRITS 550 Gause Blvd., Slidell, (985) 201-8905; 1809 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 674-9090; 3206 Metairie Road, Metairie, 833-9226; www.bearsgrillandspirits.com Sandwiches and burgers are top menu choices at Bear’s. Try a roast beef po-boy dressed with gravy. The New Orleans burger is an 8-oz. patty topped with roast beef debris and Swiss cheese. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $ BUFFA’S BAR & RESTAURANT 1001 Esplanade Ave., 949-0038; www.buffasrestaurant.com The Buffa burger is a half-
pound patty topped with cheddar cheese and served with fries. Jambalaya is topped with Abita-beer marinated Johnsonville brats and onions. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $
THE BUFFET AT HARRAH’S 8 Canal St., 533-6000; www.harrahsneworleans.com Head to the buffet for endless boiled crabs on Thursday. The pasta station offers a variety of pastas, meats and tomato and cream sauces. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ CAFE NAVARRE 800 Navarre Ave., 483-8828 Thin crust pizza is topped with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, spinach, artichokes, feta and mozzarella over garlic-basil sauce. The sausage jalapeno Benedict piles poached eggs, jalapenos and sausage on English muffins with hollandaise and comes with grits or hash browns. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $
Nonna Mia serves dishes including a spicy portobello and red pepper appetizer, lobster ravioli and Caprese salad.
CAPDEVILLE 520 Capdeville St., 371-5161; www.capdevillenola.com The truffled mac and cheese is made to order and combines brown butter, sage, Molinari pancetta, peas, Parmesan and white truffle oil. The pork cakes are served over stoneground grits with pork jus. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ CHECKERED PARROT 133 Royal St., 592-1270; www.checkeredparrot.com Cream cheese-stuffed jalapenos are deep fried and served with ranch and marinara sauce. The Buffalo chicken sandwich is a fried chicken breast tossed in your choice of hot, medium or mild sauce and served with salad, fries, yellow rice or chips. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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BAYOU HOT WINGS 6221 S. Claiborne Ave., 865-9464; www.bayouhotwings.com Sauces ranging from the spicy Bayou Beast to buttery garlic-Parmesan coat wings and a lot more here. There also are wraps filled with shrimp or chicken, frog legs, alligator and chicken strips. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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