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vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, caramel, pecans and whipped cream. The Birthday Cake Remix combines cake batter ice cream, fudge, rainbow sprinkles and a brownie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
THE COLUMNS — ALBERTINE’S TEA ROOM 3811 St. Charles Ave., 8999308; www.thecolumns.com Crawfish Monica macaroni is made with penne pasta, sauteed crawfish and spicy Alfredo sauce. The Rock Cornish hen is stuffed with wild rice. No reservations. Breakfast daily, lunch Tue.Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
COMMANDER’S PALACE 1403 Washington Ave., 899-8221; www.commanderspalace.com Fire roasted Texas quail is stuffed with crawfish, pepper Jack cheese and boudin and served over pork belly braised greens, spicy red pepper jelly and steamed sugar cane glaze. Pecan-crusted Gulf fish is topped with Champagnepoached Louisiana blue crabmeat, crushed corn sauce and spiced pecans. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$
COMMON GROUNDS
THE COMPANY BURGER 4600 Freret St., 267-0320; www.thecompanyburger.com The house specialty at this burger joint is the namesake Company Burger, assembled with two patties, bread-andbutter pickles, American cheese and red onions. The lamb burger is made with house-ground lamb, local feta and arugula, and chili-mint glaze on a toasted bun. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $
COOTER BROWN’S TAVERN 509 S. Carrollton Ave., 8669104; www.cooterbrowns.com The Radiators special sandwich includes shrimp, oysters and a combination of cheeses on French bread. The Bayou Philly combines alligator sausage, shrimp, peppers, onions and pepper Jack and American cheeses on open-faced French bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
COPELAND’S citywide; www.copelandsofneworleans.com Jambalaya pasta combines shrimp, chicken, andouille, smoked sausage, mushrooms, peppers and bowtie pasta in spicy jambalaya sauce. Shrimp Ducky features strips of duck breast sauteed in burgundy-mushroom sauce over rice or linguine. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
COPELAND’S CHEESECAKE BISTRO 2001 St. Charles Ave., 593-9955; 4517 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 454-7620; www.copelandscheesecakebistro.com Blackened shrimp fettuccine Alfredo is topped with shaved Parmesan and served in an herb-cheese pizza bowl. The cheesecake menu includes white chocolate-strawberry cheesecake. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
COPPER MONKEY BAR & GRILL 725 Conti St., 527-0869 The peanut butter burger is a half pound sirloin patty served with a side of fries. The filet mignon comes with mashed potatoes or fries and a house or Caesar salad. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$
COOP’S PLACE
COQUETTE
1109 Decatur St., 525-9053; www.coopsplace.net Hearty rabbit and sausage jambalaya is made with tomatoes, onion, bell pepper and Cajun seasonings. Smoked duck quesadillas come with orange marmalade. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
2800 Magazine St., 265- 0421; www.coquettenola.com Soft-shell crab with pork belly is garnished with ramp kimchi. Cochon du lait is served with sweet potato puree, Brussels sprouts and apple marmalade. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$
CORKY’S RIBS & BAR-B-Q 4243 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 887-5000; www.corkysbarbq.com Memphis-style ribs are either basted in sauce or dusted with dry rub, then hickory-smoked. Pulled pork shoulder comes with beans and coleslaw and is topped with Corky’s sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
CORNER CAFE 3316 Green Acres Road, Metairie, 454-1008 Catfish is stuffed with crabmeat dressing and topped with shrimp sauce. The seafood platter for two includes two cups of gumbo, two salads, stuffed jalapeno poppers, onion rings, crab balls, hushpuppies, shrimp, oysters, catfish, shrimp and two baby soft-shell crabs. Reservations accepted. Breakfast Tue.Sun., lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
CORNER OYSTER BAR 500 St. Peter St., 522-2999; www.corneroysterhouse.com The crawfish-chicken “homerun” is a chicken breast topped with crawfish, mushrooms and peppers served over rice. Zesty alligator sauce piquant is served over rice. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
COSCINO’S PIZZA ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1817 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 727-4984; www.coscinospizza.com The appetizer sampler features chicken wings and strips, eggplant and mozzarella sticks and garlic
bread. House-made lasagna uses Italian sausage, ground beef, ricotta and whole milk mozzarella cheese. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
COULIS 3625 Prytania St., 304-4265 Eggs Benicio features jalapeno-cheddar corn cakes topped with pulled pork, poached eggs and hollandaise. The Coulis crispy is a grilled Cuban sandwich combining pulled pork, smoked ham, pickles, Gruyere cheese, mustard and chipotle mayonnaise on sourdough bread and is served with coleslaw. No reservations. Breakfast daily, lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $
THE COUNTRY CLUB 634 Louisa St., 945-0742; www.thecountryclubneworleans.com Shredded cochon de lait is served with pan-roasted apples, mashed potatoes, cracklings and apple and pork jus. The fried green tomato napoleon is layered with marinated mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, red onion and basil and served on arugula-pecan pesto with a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$
COUNTRY FLAME 620 Iberville St., 522-1138 The ropa viejo is a traditional Cuban version of stewed shredded beef over rice. The classic Cuban sandwich features pressed ham, roasted pork and cheese. Delivery available. Reservations ac-
cepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
COURT OF TWO SISTERS 613 Royal St., 522-7261; www.courtoftwosisters.com Oysters Rockefeller features corn-fried Louisiana oysters served over baked Herbsaint creamed spinach with chopped bacon and bearnaise. The veal Oscar tops veal cutlets with asparagus, sauteed lump crabmeat and tasso hollandaise and comes with mashed new potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and brunch daily. Credit cards. $$$
COURTYARD GRILL 4430 Magazine St., 8754165; www.courtyardgrillnola.com One appetizer comes with layers of sliced eggplant and baba ghanoush topped with sauteed onions, fresh garlic, chopped tomatoes, mint and kalamata olives. For a taste of Persian cuisine, try zereshk polo, a dish of chicken with saffron sauce over basmati rice made with cranberry and barberries. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$
COWBELL 8801 Oak St., 298-8689; www.cowbell-nola.com Grilled Gulf fish tacos are served with black beans, arroz verde and cilantro-lime crema. The Lawrence fish burger is a patty of redfish and Gulf shrimp topped with remoulade and served with fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
CRABBY JACK’S 428 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 833-2722 Remoulade tops the fried green tomato po-boy on Gendusa’s French bread. Slow-roasted duck po-boys are served dressed and dripping with gravy. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
CRAZY JOHNNIE’S STEAKHOUSE 3520 18th St., Metairie, 8876641; www.crazyjohnnies.net The 12-ounce New York strip is topped with bordelaise and served with mashed skin-on red potatoes. The grilled 8-ounce ahi tuna steak is served with wild rice. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
THE CREOLE CREAMERY 4924 Prytania St., 894-8680; 6260 Vicksburg St., 482-2924; www.creolecreamery.com A popular summer flavor is golden summer fig, combining saffron ice cream, orange blossom honey and Louisiana fig preserves. Nectar soda is a traditional New Orleans float mixing almond and vanilla flavored nectar syrup with cream and a scoop of ice cream such as vanilla or Creole cream cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $
THE CREOLE GRILLE & BAR 5241 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 889-7992; www.thecreolegrille.com The grilled pompano fillet is topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and white winelemon-butter sauce and served with steamed vegetables. page 37
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335 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, 227-2200 Lightly fried crab cakes are served with honey-mustard sauce or remoulade. Get a seared or grilled tuna steak with ginger butter, french fries and sauteed vegetables. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $
Mickey Brocato offers customers a couple of the frozen treats that have made Angelo Brocato a favorite dessert spot for more than 100 years.
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