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Contemporary THE AMERICAN SECTOR The National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 528-1940; www.nationalww2museum.org Chef John Besh gives American favorites a gourmet upgrade. Beef short ribs are served with mac and cheese. Chicken and dumplings is another home-style favorite. The bar also offers a craft cocktail menu and milk shakes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
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BAYONA 430 Dauphine St., 525-4455; www.bayona.com Chef Susan Spicer accents her cooking with ingredients from around the globe. Order a sandwich of smoked duck, cashew-peanut butter and pepper jelly on multigrain bread. The goat cheese crouton is a toasted 12-grain crouton topped with sauteed mushrooms and Madeira cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
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BISTREAUX 1001 Toulouse St., 586-8000; 3838 N. Causeway Blvd., 832-3838; www.maisondepuy.com The cochon de lait sandwich features pulled pork, pickles, provolone, basil aioli and hot mustard on ciabatta. Truffle mac and cheese combines pasta with Monterey Jack, Gouda and Parmesan cheeses and a drizzle of truffle oil. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
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METAIRIE
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4931 West Esplanade (near transcontinental) 504.457.4401
5918 Magazine St. (between Eleanore & State) 504.899.6700
PROFESSIONAL RACQUET STRINGING AVAILABLE
BISTRO BYRONZ 1901 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-7595; www.bistrobyronz.com An off-menu favorite is the blue cheese steak, which includes two broiled tenderloin tails with blue cheese, grilled asparagus and salad. The Wednesday special is a 14-oz. rib-eye with a loaded Yukon gold potato. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ BOUCHE 840 Tchoupitoulas St., 2677485; www.bouchenola.com Bouche is a spacious wine bar and restaurant. Entrees include a smoked 8-oz. filet with chocolate demi-glace, asparagus and purple mashed potatoes. Seared duck breast is served with sweet potato waffles and warm berry reduction sauce. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
BOULIGNY TAVERN 3641 Magazine St., 891-1810; www.boulignytavern.com Chef John Harris’ elegant tavern serves craft cocktails, an eclectic selection of wines and gourmet bites. Gouda beignets are airy fried cheese and dough puffs. Fried gnocchi are served with Parmesan and truffle oil. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $ CAFE AMELIE 912 Royal St., 412-8965; www.cafeamelie.com Step through a pretty French Quarter courtyard to find Cafe Amelie. Oven-roasted pork chops are served with corn and andouille macque choux. Slow-cooked lamb shank is served with local root vegetables, natural jus and organic stone-ground grits. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ CAFE LYNN 3051 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville, (985) 624-9007; www.cafelynn.com Baked eggplant is stuffed with shrimp, crabmeat, sauteed vegetables, Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. The panseared quail is covered in demi-glace and served with vegetables and potatoes. All entrees come with a salad. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ CHAD’S BISTRO 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, 838-9935; www.chadsbistro.com The seafood Napoleon layers crabmeat between fried eggplant medallions on a bed of angel hair pasta topped with shrimp au gratin. The seafood boat comes with fried shrimp, catfish and oysters served in a bread boat with fries. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ COQUETTE 2800 Magazine St., 2650421; www.coquette-nola.com Sweet potato gnocchi with black winter truffles is served with sorghum brown butter and house-made city ham. Roasted Gulf oysters are served with fennel-and-bacon ragout, and horseradish cream. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ CRYSTAL ROOM AT LE PAVILLON 833 Poydras St., 620-8899; www.lepavillon.com Herbsaint oysters are fried and served over grilled tomatoes with tasso and spinach cream. Paneed veal coated with Italian seasonings and breadcrumbs is topped with crabmeat and
lemon butter and served with a vegetable and bread. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
CURE 4905 Freret St., 302-2357; www.curenola.com The contemporary cocktail bar offers Sazerac roasted almonds and roasted butternut squash tartine finished with feta cheese and fried sage. The short rib debris sandwich features red wine-braised Black Angus short rib, Gruyere and onion jam. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ THE DELACHAISE 3442 St. Charles Ave., 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com Mofongo relleno de pollo guisado translates to a helping of mashed fried plantains with stewed chicken and roasted poblano sauce. The flank steak bruschetta features grilled marinated steak, shaved manchego cheese and Peruvian garlic spread on ciabatta crostini. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ EMERIL’S DELMONICO 1300 St. Charles Ave., 5254937; www.emerils.com Beignet-sized crab croquettes are presented with mirliton slaw, cilantro and sweet pepper marmalade. Confit duck leg is served with barley risotto, roasted beets and marinated sugar snap peas. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ GAUTREAU’S RESTAURANT 1728 Soniat St., 899-7397; www.gautreausrestaurant.com Veal osso buco is served with toasted fregola, baby carrots and grilled leeks, and garnished with gremolata, a dice of lemon zest and garlic. Sauteed halibut is offered with preserved lemon, yogurt, tabbouleh, fried artichoke hearts and roasted pepper chutney. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$$ THE GREEN GODDESS 307 Exchange Alley, 3013347; www.greengoddessnola.com The crispy pressed crab sandwich fills Dong Phuong French bread with Lafitte blue crab, Robiola cheese and remoulade and is served with salad. Bruleed apple French toast is filled with brandied apple filling and finished with melted manchego, bruleed sugar and chicory cane syrup. No reservations. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ page 45