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THE GRILL ROOM Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier St., 522-1994; www.grillroomneworleans.com Seared Hudson Valley foie gras is served with speck, brioche and grape tomotoes. Bronzed diver scallops are accompanied by red quinoa, prosciutto, Spanish black truffles and sweet onion bisque. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$
THE GROCERY 2854 St. Charles Ave., 8959524; www.thegroceryneworleans.com The pressed chicken Philly sandwich combines chicken, provolone and American cheeses, mushrooms, sauteed onions, roasted peppers, mayo and Italian seasonings on Leidenheimer French bread. The house chicken and sausage gumbo is made with a rich, dark roux. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
GROUND PAT’I RESTAURANT Citywide; www.groundpati.com The Smoking Ring burger is topped with barbecue sauce, applewood-smoked bacon, cheese and a fried onion ring and is served with fries. The barbecued rib and chicken combo includes half a rack of ribs, a mesquite char-broiled chicken breast, salad, coleslaw, Texas toast, baked beans and a choice of potato or other vegetable. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
3708 Derbigny St., Metairie, 833-1390 The hot tamale sandwich is served on French bread and topped with chili and cheese. Shredded cheddar cheese can be added to the hamburger po-boy. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $
GUMBO SHOP 630 St. Peter St., 5251486; www.gumboshop.com Chicken espagnole features half a chicken simmered in brown sauce with mushrooms, shallots, wine and garlic and is served over rice with a side of vegetables. Crawfish etouffee is made with crawfish tails simmered in a spicy sauce of onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic and wine. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
GUSTO The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., third floor, 5815400; www.thetheatres.com The chef’s platter includes
HAAGEN-DAZS Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St., 378-2624; Riverwalk Marketplace, 1 Poydras St., 523-3566; Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., 212-5418; www.haagen-dazs.com The vanilla bean espresso sundae features espressoswirled vanilla ice cream topped with espresso syrup and whipped cream. The brownies a la mode sundae is topped with hot fudge and caramel. No reservations. Open daily. Credit cards. $
HANA JAPANESE RESTAURANT 8116 Hampson St., 865-1634 Tuna tataki presents seared rare tuna topped with vinaigrette, tobiko and vegetables. The Who Dat roll combines spicy tuna, shrimp tempura and snow crab on the inside and is topped with salmon, tuna, avocado and crunchy tempura flakes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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pecans. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
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HAYDEL’S BAKERY 4037 Jefferson Hwy., 8370190; www.haydelbakery.com Cajunnoli are cannoli shells filled with praline cream cheese and covered in pecans. The Cajun kringle is a halo of flaky pastry with praline filling topped with caramel icing and pecans. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $
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www.financeauthority.org (504) 524-5533 The Finance Authority does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, religion, national origin, physical handicap, political or union affiliation. No person, solely on the basis of any of the above factors, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under the loan programs administered by The Finance Authority of New Orleans.
HERBSAINT BAR AND RESTAURANT 701 St. Charles Ave., 5244114; www.herbsaint.com The house-made spaghetti features guanciale and a fried poached farm egg. Baby squash and feta cheese accompany the Louisiana shrimp and grits. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
HERITAGE GRILL 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com The gumbo combines duck and andouille in a dark roux. Bronzed redfish is served with sauteed smoked corn and crawfish sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$
HEY! CAFE HANDSOME WILLY’S PATIO BAR 218 S. Robertson St., 4607365; www.handsomewillys.com The Handsome Burrito is filled with beans, ground beef, pork, chicken, salsa rojo, salsa verde, lettuce, cheddar and sour cream. Tacos are topped with pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, lettuce and Mexican slaw. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
HARBOR BAR & GRILL 3024 17th St., Metairie, 835-6111 The Harbor burger boasts a 12-ounce patty topped with shredded cheddar. The blackened tuna steak is served with French-style green beans and red new potatoes. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
HARD ROCK CAFE 418 N. Peters St., 5295617; www.hardrock.com The Legendary burger is a 10-ounce patty topped with bacon, cheddar, an onion ring, lettuce, tomato and pickles. The Haystack chicken salad combines mixed greens, carrots, corn, pico de gallo and shredded cheddar topped with fried chicken, ranch dressing and
4332 Magazine St., 8918682; www.heycafe.biz Order a bagel with lox, dill and cream cheese. Housemade vegan hummus is served on a bagel or in a pita. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Sun.-Thu. Credit cards. $
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HICKORY CAFE AND GRILL 1313 Hickory Ave., Harahan, 737-0033; www.hickorycafe.com The Cuban sandwich combines slow-roasted pork loin, smoked ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and Creole mayo on grilled French bread. The Uptown chicken sandwich is topped with melted Brie, bacon, spinach and tomatoes. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards and checks. $
HIGH HAT CAFE 4500 Freret St., 754-1336; www.highhatcafe.com Fried farm-raised catfish is served with fresh-cut fries, coleslaw and hushpuppies. Spicy Gulf fish is served with potato and shrimp hash. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
HILLBILLY BAR-B-Q 2317 Hickory Ave, Harahan, 738-1508; www.hillbillybbq.com The pork and beef combo page 49
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GUILLORY’S GROCERY
zucchini agrodolce, marinated olives, hummus, tzatziki and herbed feta. The Spanish muffuletta is made with serrano ham, chorizo and manchego cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
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