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WIT’S INN 141 N. Carrollton Ave., 8884004 This Mid-City bar and restaurant offers pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salad and appetizers. Bow-tie pasta and shrimp is mixed in with house-made pesto sauce and served over Caesar salad. The vegetable frittata is a brunch special. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late night daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
SandwicheS and Po-boyS BEAR’S RESTAURANT 128 W. 21st Ave., Covington, (985) 892-2373 The New Orleans-style roast beef po-boy is made with house-cooked roast beef. Fried Gulf shrimp fill another popular po-boy. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $ THE BREAKROOM CAFE 3431 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 941-7607; www.breakroomofmetairie.com The breakfast platter features three eggs, bacon, hash browns and a biscuit. The East Jefferson club is a hot sandwich that combines turkey, ham, bacon and cheddar and Swiss cheeses. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
CAFE NOMA New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, 482-1264; www. cafenoma.com Cafe Noma serves sandwiches and items like flatbread pizza topped with manchego, sweet peppers, roasted garlic and caramelized onions. Panini choices include Boar’s Head turkey, applewoodsmoked bacon, Swiss cheese, mayo and tarragon-Dijon mustard on ciabatta bread. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $
CRABBY JACK’S 428 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 833-2722 This Jefferson lunch counter serves chef Jacques Leonardi’s creative take on casual Creole dishes and po-boys. Remoulade tops the fried green tomato po-boy on Gendusa’s French bread. Slow-roasted duck fills a poboy dressed and served with gravy. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ DIMARTINO’S FAMOUS NEW ORLEANS MUFFULETTAS 700 S. Tyler St., Covington, (985) 276-6460; 1788 Carol Sue Ave., Terrytown, 3927589; 3900 Gen. DeGaulle Drive., 367-0227; 6641 West Bank Expwy., Suite A, Marrero, 341-4096; www. dimartinos.com These sandwich shops serve the namesake muffulettas with house-made olive salad, po-boys, burgers and seafood platters. Eggplant Parmesan is served over angel hair pasta with Alfredo or marinara sauce. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $ DOMILISE’S PO-BOYS 5240 Annunciation St., 8999126 The fried oyster po-boy is dressed with lettuce, pickles, mayonnaise, house-made ketchup and hot sauce. The special fried shrimp po-boy is dressed with Swiss cheese and warm roast beef gravy. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Wed. and Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ DRESS IT 535 Gravier St., 527-0006 The Dress It burger is topped with garlic aioli, bacon, Brie and balsamic-reduced onion. Crab cakes are made to order. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ THE GROCERY 2854 St. Charles Ave., 8959524; www.thegroceryneworleans.com Pressed sandwiches are the specialty at The Grocery. The chicken Philly combines chicken, provolone, American cheese, mushrooms, sauteed onions, roasted peppers, mayo and Italian seasonings on pressed Leidenheimer French bread. The house chicken and sausage gumbo is made with a rich dark roux. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
JOHNNY’S PO-BOYS 511 St. Louis St., 524-8129; www.johnnyspoboys.com The fried chicken plate is served with baked macaroni, green beans, salad and bread. The seafood muffuletta includes fried catfish, shrimp and oysters. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $ KOSHER CAJUN NEW YORK DELI & GROCERY 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com The kosher fried shrimp poboy features imitation shrimp served with cocktail sauce, lettuce and tomato. Matzo ball soup is a clear seasoned broth with light and fluffy matzo balls. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ LA BELLA’S 2118 Third St., Kenner, 466-4675; www.labellascatering.com House-made Italian sausage and meatballs have kept La Bella’s busy since 1966. Visit on Thursday for steak specials. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards and checks. $ MAGAZINE PO-BOY SHOP 2368 Magazine St., 522-3107 The muffaletta po-boy layers ham, salami, Swiss, provolone and olive salad on heated French bread. Fried oysters are served over a bed of romaine lettuce with tomatoes and house-made remoulade. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Cash only. $ MAHONY’S PO-BOY SHOP 3454 Magazine St., 899-3374; www.mahonyspoboys.com Mahony’s offers a variety of po-boys like the jumbo grilled shrimp, fried green tomato and remoulade po-boy. The “pot roast beef” features Leidenheimer bread loaded with beef braised in red wine and herbs. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ MANO’S POBOYS 6943 Saints Drive, Metairie, 734-0922 Mano’s offers breakfast specials and a wide selection of po-boys at lunch. The Saints special comes with two eggs, choice of meat and cheese on a choice of bread. The six-inch special features any six-inch po-boy and drink for $6. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ MILK BAR 1514 Delachaise St., 891-9361 Served hot, the Thai chili
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BUTCHER 930 Tchoupitoulas St., 5887675; www.cochonbutcher. com Chefs Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski focus on Cajun and Italian cured meats at this gourmet butcher counter. The pork belly sandwich is dressed with cucumber and mint. The Gambino features salami cotto, sopressata, coppa and herb vinaigrette. There’s also a traditional muffuletta with house-cured meats. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $
CENTRAL GROCERY 923 Decatur St., 523-1620 This Italian grocery serves its famous muffuletta by the half or whole loaf. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
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