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dishes, sides like mac and cheese and fried okra, and desserts like apple or peach cobbler. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $
rUssELL’s MarINa GrILL 8555 Pontchartrain Blvd., 282-9999; www.russellsmarinagrill.net The onion mum appetizer is a large onion cut and fried to resemble a flower in bloom. For breakfast, eggs Pontchartrain features poached eggs atop an English muffin with fried green tomatoes, bacon and hollandaise. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $ sT. CHarLEs TaVErN 1433 St. Charles Ave., 5239823; www.stcharlestavern. com The pork boudin sausage po-boy gets a zesty kick from Cajun spices and is served with fries. The chicken-fried steak comes with baked potatoes. For dessert try white chocolate bread pudding with rum sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $
sPUdLy’s sUPEr sPUds 2609 Harvard Ave., Metairie, 455-3250 Spudly’s menu includes soups, salads, po-boys filled with seafood, and baked potatoes topped with a wide array of meats, cheeses, vegetables and sauces. The chicken delight features fried chicken breasts topped with mozzarella, chives and cheese or barbecue sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ sUGar ParK 3054 St. Claude Ave., 942-2047; www.sugarparknola.com New York-style pizzas include the “All Up In There” pie topped with ham, Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers and onions. There also are sandwiches and burgers like the blue cheese and bacon burger served with fries, potato salad or coleslaw. Reservations
T.G.I. FrIday’s 1201 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, 368-2100; 3300 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 8877788; www.tgifridays.com Friday’s serves an eclectic menu including seafood, salads, pasta, steaks, ribs, burgers, sandwiches and more. Cajun shrimp and chicken pasta features chicken and shrimp sauteed in Cajun butter and served over fettuccini in Alfredo sauce. Appetizers include everything from loaded potato skins to Buffalo wings to green bean fries and Tuscan spinach dip. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ TEd’s FrOsTOP 3100 Calhoun St., 861-3615 The Lotto burger is a 5-oz. patty served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and Frostop’s secret sauce. There are waffle fries and housemade root beer. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ THE TIMEs GrILL 1827 Front St., Slidell, (985) 639-3335; 1896 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 626-1161; www.timesgrill.com The menu features 23 different types of hamburgers, including the Goldburger, a patty brushed with barbecue sauce and topped with pepper Jack cheese and onion rings. The large selection of salads includes the chef’s club salad, piled with turkey, ham, roast beef, and provolone, cheddar and Swiss cheeses. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ WOW CaFE Citywide; www.wowcafe.com WOW serves wings and an eclectic menu including Buffalo shrimp, quesadillas, burgers, wraps, chicken tenders and salads. The selection of wing sauces ranges from spicy Buffalo, jerk or Santa Fe style to Texan mesquite barbecue to sweet-and-sour Polynesian sauce. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $ ZEa rOTIssErIE aNd GrILL Citywide; www.zearestaurants.com Platters of slow-cooked meats from the rotisserie include combos like half a barbecued chicken and a half-rack of St. Louis ribs. The Asian tuna salad features seared rare tuna with crispy noodles, sesame seeds, almonds and peanut vinaigrette. Reservation policies and hours vary by location. Credit cards. $$
ZEKE’s rEsTaUraNT 1517 Metairie Road, Metairie, 832-1133; www.eatatzekes. com Popular entree options include pecan-crusted catfish and chicken pot pie with puff pastry. Seasonal boiled seafood also is available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
Bar & Grill aLIBI Bar aNd GrILL 811 Iberville St., 522-9187; www.alibineworleans.com This late-night haunt offers a long list of bar snacks, plus entrees like barbecue shrimp over rotini pasta. The chicken Ceasar pita features chargrilled chicken, melted provolone, Romano cheese and romaine lettuce, all wrapped in flatbread and served with crisp fries. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ aTTIKI Bar & GrILL 230 Decatur St., 587-3756; www.attikineworleans.com The linguini is topped with marinated and grilled chicken, artichokes and mushrooms in white wine cream sauce. The tomato Buffalo features baked tomato slices topped with mozzarella, basil and extra virgin olive oil. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ THE aVENUE PUB 1732 St. Charles Ave., 5869243; www.theavenuepub. com Red beans and rice wontons are traditional creamy red beans stuffed into wonton wrappers and served with Sriracha-honey dipping sauce. The “grown-up grilled cheese” includes bacon, sage leaves, drunken goat cheese, sharp cheddar and feta, plus housemade pesto and tomato on sourdough bread. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $ BayOU BEEr GardEN 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., 302-9357; www.bayoubeergarden.com Head to to this Mid-City bar and grab a 10-oz. Bayou burger served on a sesame bun. Disco fries are french fries topped with cheese and debris gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ BEaCHCOrNEr Bar & GrILL 4905 Canal St., 488-7357; www.beachcornerbarandgrill.com The 10-oz. hickory cheddar burger is topped with house hickory sauce and sharp cheddar and dressed to order. Many items can be prepared page 25
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sOMETHIN’ ELsE CaFE 620 Conti St., 373-6439; www.somethinelsecafe.com Combining Cajun flavors and comfort food, Somthin’ Else offers noshing items including shrimp baskets, boudin balls and alligator corn dogs. There are burgers, po-boys and sandwiches filled with everything from cochon de lait to a trio of melted cheeses on buttered thick toast. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
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