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tails tossed in penne pasta with cream sauce. The steak and fried shrimp plate comes with fries and garlic bread. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
wood-smoked bacon bites. Flats are pita bread sandwiches with different fillings, like the Philly round steak flat dressed with mozzarella and sauteed onions and peppers. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
OAK 8118 Oak St., 302-1485; www.oaknola.com Corn tortillas cradle Gulf shrimp, pickled vegetables, avocado and lime crema. The hanger steak bruschetta is topped with Point Reyes blue cheese and smoked red onion marmalade. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
SID-MAR’S RESTAURANT & BAR 3322 N. Turnbull Drive, Metairie, 831-9541; www. sidmarsrestaurant.com Sid-Mar’s serves a wide array of fried and grilled seafood in po-boys and on platters. Seafood gumbo brims with crabmeat. The Fisherman’s platter features oysters, shrimp, catfish and two different crab preparations. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
OSCAR’S RESTAURANT & BAR 2027 Metairie Road, Metairie, 831-9540 The signature Oscalotta combines meats, cheeses and olive salad on French bread and is served hot. The halfpound burger comes with an overstuffed baked potato. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and late-night Tue.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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RED EYE GRILL 852 S. Peters St., 593-9393; www.redeyegrill.net A grilled tuna steak sandwich is dressed with lettuce, tomato and onion and served with Cajun fries. The cheeseburger features a patty dressed with cheese, tomato, onion and lettuce and is served with Cajun fries or onion rings. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $ RIVERSHACK TAVERN 3449 River Road, Jefferson, 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com Lunch specials include turtle soup and osso buco, and the burgers are popular with the tavern’s late-night crowd. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
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SHAMROCK BAR ’N’ GRILL 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., 3010938; www.shamrockparty. com Shamrock bills itself as the biggest neighborhood bar in town, and its cavernous space holds plenty of pool tables and games. The 12-oz. rib-eye comes with salad and a choice of side. The half-pound turbo burger comes with fries. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ SHIMMY SHACK 1855 Dock St., Harahan, 7294442; www.theshimmyshack. net Crispy fried Louisiana oysters and Brie are served atop wilted spinach with apple-
SIDELINES BAR & GRILL 1229 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 831-4002 The Porky Pig features pulled pork in barbecue sauce topped with coleslaw and served on a brioche bun with a side of fries. Sliders are topped with caramelized onions, creamy Creole mustard, shredded cheddar cheese and pickles. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ STEP BROTHERS BAR & GRILL 4971 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 889-9856; www. stepsbarandgrill.com The Step Ultimate burger tops a beef patty with cheddar, bacon, fried onion rings and barbecue sauce. The Timmy burger features a beef patty, hot sausage patties, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and secret sauce. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $ VIC’S KANGAROO CAFE 636 Tchoupitoulas St., 5244329 This Australian-themed pub offers wine and beer from Down Under, along with sandwiches, dips and pizza. Chicken and sausage wild rice jambalaya is made from scratch. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ VITASCOPE HALL Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., 561-1234; www.neworleans.hyatt.com Vitascope offers burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, salads, seafood and sushi rolls. The potato chip-crusted Vitascope burger is topped with Brie and caramelized onions and served with hand-cut fries. Garlic and black pepper Gulf shrimp are served with creamy grits and a sauce of Cabernet, pancetta and herbs. Reserva-
tions accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$
WALK-ON’S BISTREAUX & BAR 1009 Poydras St., 309-6530; www.walk-ons.com This sports bar offers a menu full of Cajun dishes. Catfish Atchafalaya features blackened or lightly fried fillets smothered with crawfish etouffee and served with fried crawfish. Cajundillas are quesadillas filled with chicken, pepper Jack cheese, grilled onions, andouille and Cajun rice, served with chipotle ranch dipping sauce and red beans and rice. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ WINSTON’S PUB & PATIO 531 Metairie Road, Metairie, 831-8705 The burger is grilled over an open flame and comes with house made chips, sweet potato or waffle fries. Britishstyle fish and chips feature batter-fried cod and malt vinegar, also with a choice of fries. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ ZACHARY’S BY THE LAKE 7224 Pontchartrain Blvd., 872-9832; www.zacharysbythelake.com Zachary’s burgers feature two ground chuck beef patties. Seafood options include the sugarcane shrimp, which are breaded, bacon-wrapped, fried and served with cane syrup sauce. Crab cakes are a new menu item. Reservations accepted. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ ZADDIE’S TAVERN 1200 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 832-0830 Zaddie’s fills hot tamales with pork. Visit on a Thursday for steak night or Friday for the fish fry. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
BarBecue ABITA BAR-B-Q 69399 Hwy. 59, Abita Springs, (985) 892-0205 Beef brisket is slathered in barbecue sauce and served with two sides and freshbaked cornbread. Slowcooked pulled pork can be ordered in a sandwich or on a platter. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $ BIG SHIRLEY’S 5222 Elysian Fields Ave., 252-4835 Crab cakes come with jala-