Spring restaurant guide sandwiches filled with marinated pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
CAPDEVILLE 520 Capdeville St., (504) 3715161; www.capdevillenola.com The Mayor burger is topped with gouda, onions and smoked chili ketchup. The truffled mac and cheese is made with brown butter, sage, parmesan, pancetta and peas. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
CARMELO RISTORANTE 1901 Hwy.190, Mandeville, (985) 624-4844; www.carmeloristorante.com Cacciucco is a seafood soup featuring clams, mussels, shrimp, lobster, calamari and fish. grouper Leonora features roasted gulf grouper topped with artichoke, shrimp and mushrooms in lemon butter. Reservations recommended. Lunch Sun.-Mon. and Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
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527 Julia St., (504) 875-4132; www.cafecarmo.com The rico is a grilled plantain patty topped with melted panela cheese, spicy pork, salsa fresca, avocado and tangy sweet rico sauce. The esmeralda salad features quinoa, black beans, corn, peppers and cilantro tossed with coconut-chililime vinaigrette and topped with toasted pumpkin seeds and Cotija cheese. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $$
CAROUSEL BAR AND LOUNGE Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 523-3341; www.hotelmonteleone.com Mini Monte po-boys feature fried shrimp and fried oysters and are served dressed with Creole remoulade. Blue crab and crawfish beignets are also served by remoulade. No reservations. Lunch daily. Credit cards. $$
CATE STREET SEAFOOD STATION 308 S. Cate St., Hammond, (985) 340-3891; www.catestreet308.com Crunchy wasabi tuna is an 8-ounce tuna steak encrusted with crushed wasabi peas and served with wasabi mayo, citrus-soy sauce and teriyaki sauce. The Cate Street roll combines tuna, salmon, yellowtail, snow crab, avocado, asparagus and seaweed in soy paper and comes with eel sauce, the chef’s special sauce and a spicy sauce. Reserva-
tions accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri. Credit cards. $$
CHICKEN SUE’S 203 W. Harrison Ave., (504) 371-5546; www.chickensues.com The City park po-boy combines roast beef and creamy baked mac and cheese topped with brown gravy. French fries are topped with cheddar cheese and beef gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
CENTRAL GROCERY 923 Decatur St., (504) 5231620; www.centralgroceryneworleans.com This Italian grocery is known for its muffuletta, which comes in whole or half rounds. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
CHINA DOLL CHAD’S BISTRO
830 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 366-1111 empress lo mein combines sauteed roast pork, beef, chicken, shrimp, mushrooms, snow peas and bean sprouts with Chinese egg noodles in light sauce. Kung bo beef ding features beef, cauliflower, baby corn, peppers and cashews in spicy brown sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$
3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-9935; www.chadsbistro.com The seafood Napoleon features eggplant medallions and crabmeat over pasta with shrimp au gratin sauce. Chad’s Super Seafood platter combines fried shrimp, oysters and catfish, stuffed shrimp and stuffed crab, side dishes and hot buttered toast. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
CHINA ORCHID
CHARLIE’S SEAFOOD 8311 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan, (504) 737-3700; www.charliesseafoodrestaurant.com Mustard- and cornmeal-fried catfish is topped with Creole sauce and served over cheddar cheese stone-ground grits. grilled fish is served with shrimp and crabmeat bordelaise. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
CHARLIE’S STEAK HOUSE 4510 Dryades St., (504) 895-9323; www.charliessteakhousenola.com The wedge salad features iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, shaved onions and house blue cheese dressing. The Charlie is a 32-ounce thick-cut T-bone served on a sizzling hot platter. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
CHARTRES HOUSE 601 Chartres St., (504) 5868383; www.chartreshouse.com Stuffed catfish features a fillet of Louisiana catfish stuffed with crawfish dressing, topped with lemon butter and served with steamed vegetables and Cajun potatoes. The Chartres burger is a grilled half-pound angus beef patty topped with a hot sausage patty, provolone cheese and garlic mayonnaise on a jalapeno-cheddar bun. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. Credit cards. $$
CHATEAU CAFE 139 Robert E. Lee Blvd., (504) 286-1777; 701 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 461-9819; 3501 Chateau Blvd., Suite E4, Kenner, (504) 465-9444; www.chateaucafe.com Chateau’s Cali wrap bundles avocado, baby Swiss, smoked turkey, romaine lettuce, bacon and honey mustard in a wheat
Burgers and fries are the main attraction at Cheeseburger eddie’s. tortilla and comes with fries or chips. The Chateau burger is a grilled 8-ounce lean beef patty dressed and served on an onion bun. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
CHATEAU DU LAC BISTRO 2037 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-3773; www.chateaudulacbistro.com Escargots bourguignons is served with garlic and parsley butter. The beef tenderloin tartare is seasoned with shallots, parsley, egg yolk, Worchestershire, capers and Tabasco. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$$
CHECKERED PARROT 132 Royal St., (504) 592-1270; www.checkeredparrot.com Steak or chicken fajitas come with sauteed onions and green peppers, tomato, lettuce and flour tortillas. po-boy options include oysters, shrimp, roast beef and turkey. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
CHECKPOINT CHARLIE 501 Esplanade Ave., (504) 281-4847 The half-pound Charlie burger comes dressed with lettuce, tomato and onion. a side of fries loaded with melted cheese makes for a hefty late night
snack. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $
CHEESEBURGER EDDIE’S 4517 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.austinsno.com This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, Mr. ed’s fried chicken, sandwiches, poboys, salads, tacos, wings and shakes. The Better Than Breakfast burger is made with an over-easy egg, bacon, cheddar cheese and hash browns. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
CHEESESTEAK BISTRO 528 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 875-9793; www.thecheesesteakbistro.com The pizza steak sandwich combines grilled steak, marinara, provolone cheese, onions, mushrooms and green peppers. Bistro eggs Benedict features poached eggs atop grilled english muffins or French bread with ham and hollandaise and is served with grits or hashbrown casserole. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
CHEF RON’S GUMBO STOP 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-2022; www.gumbostop.com The seafood gumbo brims with shrimp, crawfish, crab, okra and diced tomatoes. Bayou scampi
is a variation on New Orleansstyle barbecue shrimp with an olive oil, garlic and white wine sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
CHERRYBERRY FROZEN YOGURT & SHAVED ICE 1901 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 231-7606; 1950 Manhattan Blvd., Suite 110, Harvey, (504) 267-4764; 3348 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite C, Metairie, (504) 322-2118; www.cherryberryyogurtbar.com This frozen yogurt emporium offers gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, kosher, nonfat and low-fat options. Frozen yogurt flavors include sea salt caramel pretzel and mango sorbet. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
CHIBA 8312 Oak St., (504) 826-9119; www.chiba-nola.com The strawberry Satsuma roll is yellow tail, mango and jalapeno rolled up with crunchy flakes and scallops, strawberries and satsuma ponzu sauce on top. Summer salmon is wrapped around fresh blackberry with arugula and tobiko caviar in a wasabi-miso sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
702-704 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 865-1428; www.chinaorchidneworleans.com Sizzling black pepper beef is sauteed in brown sauce with onions and red and green peppers and served over rice. Lightly battered fried fish is topped with sweet-and-spicy sauce and served with steamed broccoli and shrimp fried rice. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
CHINA ROSE 3501 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, (504) 887-3295 The China Rose special is a marinated half duck sauteed with bell peppers and served with brown sauce. The spicy Mongolian beef or shrimp is served in hot garlic sauce. Dumplings are pan-fried and crisped with egg. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
CHOPHOUSE NEW ORLEANS 322 Magazine St., (504) 5227902; www.chophousenola.com This traditional steak house offers large cuts of beef, a la carte sides and some seafood dishes. Side items include steamed asparagus, creamed spinach and a loaded baked potato. Redfish amandine is sauteed, and lump crabmeat is an optional addition. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
CHURROS CAFE 3100 Kingman St., Suite 104, Metairie, (504) 885-6516 The Cuban sandwich is prepared with house-cooked, hand-sliced pork, glazed ham, Swiss cheese, butter, pickles and mustard pressed on locally baked bread. The bistec relleno is sirloin steak stuffed with ham, bacon, onions, olives and parsley and simmered in garlic, onpage 33