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CONTENTS

MARCH 27-APRIL 2 , 2018 VOLUME 39 || NUMBER 13

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WED. MARCH 28 | The Indian Arts Circle of New Orleans hosts a performance from four disciples of the popular composer, featuring sitarist Gaurav Mazumdar, cellist Barry Phillips, shehnai player Ashwini Shankar, and tabla performer Arup Chattopadhyay. At 7:30 p.m. at Loyola University New Orleans’ Roussel Hall.

SEVEN THINGS TO DO IN SEVEN DAYS

Women for all seasons

Tranche and Rose Ette THU. MARCH 29 | Houston’s dreamy, jangly power pop ensemble Rose Ette pairs up with the dark, low-end melodies from New Orleans outfit Tranche. The Sufficients opens at 10 p.m. at Circle Bar.

An all-women performance at the Music Box Village BY ALEX WOODWARD @ALEXWOODWARD AS THE MUSIC BOX VILLAGE looks

ahead to larger, more ambitious music projects, it’s also looking at the community around it to grow in parallel. In tandem with the conclusion of Women’s History Month and the beginning of spring, a women-focused performance March 31 represents an intentional community-building that doesn’t tick a diversity checkbox but hopes to build an inclusive space where women and gender-nonconforming people and people of color have the resources to create meaningful art. “We want this project to be more about giving female artists in New Orleans an opportunity for their work, to create new work, to lead other artists — whether they be male or female or gender fluid — in our space, so it becomes more of a composer collective instead of a run of shows that are female-focused,” says Music Box Village producer Leah Hennessey. “From These Roots …” features New Orleans musicians and Music Box alumnae Aurora Nealand, Helen Gillet, Tif Lamson, Meschiya Lake, Leyla McCalla, Sabine McCalla and Joy Clark performing a suite-like arrangement of original material. Each movement synchronizes with the seasons — from frost and devastation to springtime rebirth and renewal. The performance utilizes the Music Box Village space, an open-aired arrangement of unique pieces of musical architecture — shacks and structures designed to make a variety of sounds — accompanied by the performers’ instruments and women dancers from Dancing Grounds. “As we listened to their music and the types of things they like to do and the types of stories they might be able to tell about the female experience, this idea of roots formed, whether roots are here in New Orleans their whole lives

or they formed roots here, or a lot of them play roots music,” Hennessey says. The performance merges “their style of music, the season and also telling the story of the human experience of dealing with strife and struggle and finding a way to persevere and grow again.” “From These Roots …” sprang from the success of a Prospect.4-related show “Remember Us,” a New Orleans Airlift production celebrating women in the history of jazz and blues amid contemporary scrutiny of sexism and harassment. A separate discussion and performance series in concert with the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s “Women of Note” exhibit also concludes this week with Esther Rose, Meschiya Lake and Dayna Kurtz at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 28. Entering the Music Box’s second year at the end of Rampart Street, “From these Roots….” marks the debut of an evolving women-led artist collective the organization will help produce original compositions or work with a cast of other artists. It’s the latest programming in a span that includes Peaches performing with an all-women cast, OperaCreole staging Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha and Animal Collective’s two-night site-specific performance alongside women musicians. The Music Box’s upcoming work includes The Residents’ first-ever Louisiana performance, an installation at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Cut Copy SAT. MARCH 31 | Like an expertly curated DJ set sprung to discoball-glittering life, Australia’s Cut Copy offers something of a down-under counterpart to England’s Hot Chip. The dance band is promoting its 2017 album Haiku From Zero (Astralwerks) and the 10th anniversary of its best LP, In Ghost Colours. Kauf opens at 10 p.m. at The Joy Theater.

Easter Parades

Leyla McCalla performs in “From these Roots ...” at the Music Box Village.

MARCH 31 “FROM THESE ROOTS …” FEAT. AURORA NEALAND, HELEN GILLET, TIF LAMSON, MESCHIYA LAKE, LEYLA MCCALLA, SABINE MCCALLA AND JOY CLARK 6:30 P.M. & 8:30 P.M. SATURDAY THE MUSIC BOX VILLAGE, 4557 N. RAMPART ST.; WWW.MUSICBOXVILLAGE.COM TICKETS $20 IN ADVANCE, $25 AT THE DOOR

SUN. APRIL 1 | There are Easter parades throughout the day in the French Quarter. The traditional Easter parade departs Antoine’s Restaurant at 9:45 a.m. Chris Owens’ Easter Parade is at 1 p.m. and at 4:30 p.m. the Gay Easter Parade makes rounds of the district’s gay bars.

Weedeater SUN. APRIL 1 | North Carolina’s stoner-sludge worshippers will celebrate some kind of resurrection — the metal band performs its Steve Albiniproduced 2007 album God Luck and Good Speed in its entirety. Bask, Hyborian and Cikada open at 8 p.m. at Santos.

Timber Timbre and a long-term project working with veteran communities for an immersive art event. “The way these women work together collaboratively is really impressive,” Hennessey says. “Fans … get to see [them] on one bill together for one night, bringing them together to do something that’s a little bit different.”

MON. APRIL 2 | A heady protest record couched in a deadpan lounge/funk leisure suit, Timber Timbre’s transportive 2017 album Sincerely, Future Pollution (City Slang) argues that the next best thing to living in another time is sounding like one. Room Thirteen opens at 9 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

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RELATED EVENTS Admission is free, unless otherwise noted. Visit www.hnoc.org for more information.

ew Orleans THE FOUNDING ERA

An original exhibition and companion bilingual book marking the tricentennial of the founding of New Orleans

TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 6–7:30 P.M. “Soirée Musicale in 18th-Century New Orleans” A harpsichord concert featuring Davide Mariano, young-artist-in-residence for St. Louis Cathedral THNOC’s Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street Admission will be charged; details are at www. hnoc.org. TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 6–8 P.M. “What Lies Beneath: Archaeology in the French Quarter” A discussion featuring archaeologists D. Ryan Gray, Michael Godzinski, and Elizabeth Williams 533 Royal Street

Explore the kaleidoscopic array of cultures that gave rise to one of North America’s most

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 6–7 P.M. “Arriving Africans and a Changing New Orleans” A lecture by exhibition curator Erin M. Greenwald 533 Royal Street

diverse cities. In this original exhibition, rare artifacts, early maps and plans, archaeological finds, and visual art from THNOC’s holdings and from institutions across Europe and

TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 6–7 P.M. “The Tunica-Biloxi and the Rise of Louisiana” A lecture by John D. Barbry, director of development and programming for the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana 533 Royal Street

North America come together to tell the stories of New Orleans’s early days.

Exhibition on view through May 27, 2018 533 Royal Street Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Admission is free.

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1–4 P.M. “Traditional Herbal Remedies” A demonstration by Eddie Boyd, former faculty member of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy 533 Royal Street

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533 Royal Street in the French Quarter www.hnoc.org | (504) 523-4662 TOP: Le Missisipi ou la Louisiane dans l’Amérique Septentrionale (detail); ca. 1720; hand-colored engraving by François Chéreau; THNOC, 1959.210 INSET: Le commerce que les Indiens du Mexique font avec les François au port de Missisipi (detail); between 1719 and 1721; copperplate engraving with watercolor by François-Gérard Jollain; THNOC, 1952.3

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 6–8 P.M. “The Early French Mapping of Louisiana” A lecture by Dennis Reinhartz, emeritus professor of history at the University of Texas at Arlington THNOC’s Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street

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Eden House New Orleans and Breakthrough New Orleans with proceeds from its popular Christmas and Mardi Gras table auctions. Eden House is a local charity that fights human trafficking; Breakthrough New Orleans works with atrisk middle school students to prepare them academically.

City surveillance camera plan dead The San Antonio Express-News headlined

its obituary of Tom Benson with “San Antonio billionaire Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints, dies at 90,” and quoted Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones as saying Benson was a “proud Texan.” Say what? Benson was born in New Orleans, lived here and was laid to rest last week with a funeral Mass at St. Louis Cathedral.

POLITICO profiled Mayor Mitch Landrieu as “The Cajun Democrat who could shake up the 2020 field” of presidential candidates and cited his “smooth Cajun accent.” Again, say what? Not everything is Cajun by virtue of being Louisianan. After everyone had a good laugh, the publication changed its description of the outgoing mayor to “a Southern Democrat.”

After months of debate over a requirement for businesses that sell alcohol to install a surveillance camera that streams into a law enforcement monitoring center, the New Orleans City Council has dropped the proposal at the request of Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s administration. The 22-page ordinance proposed a series of changes to how businesses apply for liquor licenses, but a few sentences within that proposed ordinance were requirements for alcohol beverage outlets (ABOs) to install a street-facing camera to pipe into the recently opened Real Time Crime Monitoring Center, under the watch of the city’s Office of Homeland Security and shared with the New Orleans Police Department, FBI and other law enforcement partners. In a statement to Gambit, Landrieu’s press secretary Craig Belden said the ordinance “will require more discussion and careful consideration by the next Council and administration.” At-Large Councilmember Stacy Head introduced a replacement bill that would move the issuance of liquor licenses from the Finance Department to the city’s One Stop program in the Department of Safety and Permits. Along with the deleted surveillance requirement, the new version also removes a section that gives the mayor’s office, NOPD superintendent or chairman of the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board authority to revoke a license, and it removes a section allowing a written complaint or petition from five or more residents within a half-mile to serve as grounds for revocation or suspension of an alcohol permit. The Council’s Governmental Affairs Committee will discuss Head’s revised ordinance at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 29. Landrieu announced plans for an expanded surveillance plan — including license plate readers and cameras in “hotspots” in neighborhoods across the city — in January 2017, as part of a $40 million public safety plan with the state and the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau. City officials unveiled the Real Time Crime Monitoring Center on Rampart Street in November. The Office of the Independent Police Monitor, the Music and Culture Coalition of New Orleans (MaCCNO) and the ACLU of Louisiana, among others, criticized the proposal. At a January 2018 press conference highlighting crime-fighting efforts through last year,

A year ago, only 40 percent of respondents in the annual study thought the state was headed in the wrong direction. Now 61 percent of residents feel “not very” or “not at all” confident in Louisiana government’s ability to address the state’s most important problems, and 73 percent think Louisiana is more politically divided than in the past. — KEVIN ALLMAN SOURCE: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY’S PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH LAB

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Landrieu repeated his assertion that an expanded surveillance network doesn’t infringe on Fourth Amendment protections, and that “people in the city of New Orleans can expect that what they do will be seen.” Last week, MaCCNO warned that the city will still be able to add surveillance requirements through punitive measures within the ABC Board. On March 20, the board ordered two bars to install cameras that stream into the monitoring center as part of a consent agreement to keep their liquor licenses.

Quote of the week “A Great Dane-sized whiz down the leg of every taxpayer.” — The ever-quotable Sen. John Neely Kennedy, describing the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill being debated in Congress last week in order to avoid a government shutdown. In what may have been a nod to the Who Dat nation, Kennedy added that “everyone involved in this process ought to put a bag over their heads.”

Strip club cap fails in 3-4 City Council vote A proposal to cap the number of strip clubs on Bourbon Street’s seven-block entertainment stretch has failed. Defeat of the proposal is a victory for dancers who have been squeezed out of jobs following recent raids and another blow to Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s wide-ranging public safety plan. The New Orleans City Council failed to pass the cap by a vote of 3 to 4 at its March 22 meeting, following years of study and debate at City Hall and several raids of Bourbon Street clubs. At-Large Councilmember Stacy Head proposed limiting the number of strip clubs to 12 on Bourbon Street’s Vieux Carre Entertainment (VCE) District, after the City Planning Commission’s (CPC) rejection of a “hard cap” on the number of clubs on the street in favor of a “soft cap” of 14 clubs. The CPC’s “soft cap” called for operators to apply for a conditional use to open a club if the cap had been met. Head said her motion was “merely a land use matter” to reduce congestion of an “intense use” in the district. City Council President Jason Williams said despite the legitimate efforts to create legislation “in a vacuum” over the last several years, the raids (which he called “a complete waste of time”) are now inextricably linked to the issue of a club cap. January raids of Bourbon Street clubs by the Louisiana Office of

Alcohol and Tobacco Control and the New Orleans Police Department followed City Hall’s years-long attempt to scrub Bourbon Street, from Landrieu’s $40 million public safety plan calling for a “rebranding” of the French Quarter” to ordinances placing age limits on dancers and officials linking club workers to trafficking and other crimes. An interim zoning district that puts a moratorium on new clubs in the French Quarter is set to expire. Councilwoman Nadine Ramsey, whose District C covers the French Quarter, voted against the cap, along with Williams, District D Councilman Jared Brossett and District E Councilman James Gray. Mayor-elect and District B Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell supported a cap, though she initially supported the “soft cap” of 14 before Head clarified that her motion was for a 12-club cap. District A Councilwoman Susan Guidry also supported the cap.

The mayor’s publicity tour rolls on Fresh from an appearance with Anderson Cooper on 60 Minutes, Mayor Mitch Landrieu barnstormed national media last week to promote his new memoir, In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History. Landrieu appeared on ABC’s This Week, CBS This Morning, NPR’s All Things Considered and Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and had a fawning profile in POLITICO, which mused about his presidential timber and described him as a “white Southern liberal who loves wrestling and musical theater, and looks like he could blend right in at a Trump rally.” As of press time, he was scheduled to appear on the March 23 episode of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher.

Main Library to close for two weeks New Orleans Public Library’s (NOPL’s) Main Library will close to the public from April 15 through April 29 to complete renovation work on its first floor. While work on a renovation is already in progress, the library will close to finish improvements that include a new layout and flooring, better lighting and some extra computers and furniture. The revamp is expected to help make more efficient use of the existing space, NOPL marketing director John Marc Sharpe told Gambit. All other NOPL branches will be open during the renovation.

COMMENTARY

ARE SHORT-TERM RENTALS (STRS) LIKE AIRBNB MAKING IT HARDER FOR NEW ORLEANIANS TO LIVE IN THE CITY WHERE THEY WORK? The STR industry

says it’s just the opposite. By renting out a spare bedroom or half a double, the argument goes, more rather than fewer locals can live affordably here. That argument suffered a serious blow earlier this month when Airbnb’s updated website easily showed who are the city’s biggest Airbnb landlords. The largest local Airbnb operator — with 154 rental units scattered all over town — is a Spokane, Washington-based company called Stay Alfred, which has thousands of units in various cities across the country. Another out-of-town company, Sonder, controls 124 units in New Orleans. These aren’t momand-pop landlords; they’re hoteliers posing as small-time operators. Breonne DeDecker of the housing rights organization Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative told WVUE-TV that the top 10 Airbnb landlords in the city control a total of 568 units — apartments and condos that otherwise could be occupied by full-time New Orleanians. In the Faubourg Marigny, a neighborhood once filled with service industry personnel and others who worked nearby in the French Quarter, one in 10 units now is a short-term rental, according to a story published last year by The Huffington Post and The Lens. Hospitality workers, musicians and artists who cater to New Orleans’ millions of visitors each year deserve to have a place to live in their own city. Their needs should be prioritized over absentee landlords who control scores of units in (formerly) residential neighborhoods. Mayor-elect LaToya Cantrell has said she’d be willing to look at a new “soft cap” on short-term rental licenses in some of New Orleans’ commercial corridors. It would be the first revisit of the city’s STR laws since they were ratified last year by the City Council, whose members still include Cantrell. When the council approved STRs, District A Councilwoman Susan Guidry had proposed tying licenses to homestead exemptions precisely to guard against abuse by out-of-town speculators. A year into New Orleans’ STR experiment, it’s clear Guidry was

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right, and at a council meeting last week, District D Councilman Jared Brossett (who voted against legalizing STRs last year) once again called for a homestead exemption requirement. Perhaps learning from our mistakes, Jefferson Parish recently banned all STRs in residential and industrial districts, restricting them to mixed-use and commercial areas. On April 16, Guidry and incoming Councilman Joe Giarrusso III will hold a town hall for their constitu-

These aren’t mom-andpop landlords; they’re hoteliers posing as small-time operators. ents to hear stories and gather information about STRs in their district. (The location of the town hall was not determined as of press time.) That’s welcome news, particularly for Mid-City, another hotbed of STR speculation. Other district council members — current and incoming — would do well to follow Guidry and Giarrusso’s example. Last week, the council tasked the City Planning Commission to study the impact of current laws — and the incoming council (which comes into office in May) appears far less bullish about New Orleans’ current STR ordinance than the current council. As rental prices continue to rise (they went up 6.3 percent from January to July last year), it’s time for councilmembers to put their constituents’ ability to live and thrive in New Orleans before the needs of out-of-town rental agencies that are effectively taking local homes off the market.

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Needed: citizen engagement THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION BARS STATE LAWMAKERS from consid-

ering revenue-raising bills in the current legislative session, but that hasn’t stopped them from taking up gravely important matters that warrant citizens’ close attention — and engagement. Two cases in point: • At least a dozen bills in both the House and Senate take aim at Louisiana’s public records, public notice and open meetings laws — known collectively as “sunshine laws.” A few of the measures would strengthen our Sunshine Laws, but most would weaken them in one way or another.

• The Senate this week will consider a bill to strengthen Louisiana’s anti-domestic violence laws by requiring stricter enforcement of existing laws that require domestic abusers to surrender their firearms. Believe it or not, Louisiana has strong sunshine laws, which occasionally come under attack when a politician or public agency gets offended by a public records request or adverse media coverage. “We have seen over the last few years an assault on public notice, open meetings and public records laws,” says Scott Sternberg, a local First Amendment lawyer and attorney for the Louisiana Press Association (LPA). “It’s

shocking to me, because open government is better government — and it knows no political persuasion.” (Disclosure: I sit on the board of directors of the LPA, which has fought for years to defend sunshine laws.) One myth about sunshine laws that enemies of open government like to spread is that only the media care about those laws. Here’s the truth: Public bodies spend taxpayers’ money, manage taxpayers’ assets and conduct taxpayers’ business. That’s why many taxpayers take the time to inquire about such matters — and to insist on speedy replies as required by law. If you care about keeping the public’s business in the public eye, contact state rep-

resentatives and senators in your area and tell them to vote against any bill that would weaken any of the Sunshine Laws. The most effective form of lobbying is a barrage of phone calls from constituents. Kim Sport, a force of nature when it comes to advocating for survivors of domestic violence, is a classic example of how engaged citizens can make a difference. Sport will be in Baton Rouge this week to advocate for Senate Bill 231 by state Sen. J.P. Morrell. SB 231 would require law enforcement and gun dealers to help enforce existing laws that bar domestic abusers who are subject to protective orders from possessing, carrying or obtaining firearms or ammunition.

Louisiana’s existing domestic violence laws already bar domestic abusers — including those subject to protective orders — from possessing firearms, but the law has not been enforced uniformly. In fact, Louisiana still has a horribly high rate of women being murdered by domestic abusers using firearms. “Despite strong existing laws, Louisiana remains third in the nation for domestic homicides,” Sport says. “The goal of SB 231 is to give the criminal justice system tools they can use to prevent senseless domestic violence homicides. By requiring gun dealers and local law enforcement to proactively help keep abusers from getting firearms, SB 231 will save lives.” That, too, is a good reason to call your representatives and senators.

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Hey Blake,

BLAKE PONTCHARTRAIN™

A sculpted lion sits at the entrance to Pritchard Place. There’s another lion statue on the other side of the street.

Is there any story behind the lion statues at the intersection of Pritchard Place and South Carrollton Avenue?

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HUEY

Dear Huey, Those stately stone lions have sat watch over Pritchard Place since the “residence park,” as it originally was known, was unveiled in 1912. The subdivision was an extension of Pritchard Street, which was named for R.O. Pritchard, a local businessman best known for developing the Verandah Hotel at St. Charles Avenue and Common Street. According to a December 1912 story in The Times-Picayune, the developers of Pritchard Place, the Hopkins-Rhodes Company, also created nearby Audubon Boulevard and Fontainebleau Drive. The company invested $40,000 in the Pritchard development. In a 1913 newspaper ad, it was described as an “ideal location for your home within easy access to the best car line in the city and only fifteen minutes from Canal

Street.” Other selling points included “Schillinger sidewalks” (describing a certain type of concrete pavement), shell driveways, shrubbery and trees. As for the lions, a 1912 story in The New Orleans Item called them “the most striking of the improvements. Each one, six feet from haunch to head, sits on a six-foot cube of sandstone on either side of the entrance.” They were carved by the Albert Weiblen Marble and Granite Company.

By 1930, the lions and the nearby archway at South Carrollton Avenue and Fontainebleau Drive had become such landmarks that a Times-Picayune editorial bemoaned the fact that as the number of people driving automobiles grew, the number of accidents near both spots increased, since the lions distracted drivers and blocked the view of oncoming traffic. While the newspaper said it leveled its criticism with some hesitation, since the lions were striking features, a June 29, 1930 editorial called them “extreme traffic menaces” and urged the city and developers to improve the situation.

BLAKEVIEW BLAKE PRIDES HIMSELF ON KNOWING NEW ORLEANS TRIVIA, so here’s one

for you: Who was the first student to register for classes at the University of New Orleans? James Robert Axtell signed up for the fall semester at what then was Louisiana State University in New Orleans (LSUNO) on April 1, 1958 — 60 years ago next week. “He was registered in a second-floor office of the old administration building of the Naval Air Station on the lakefront. This is now officially LSUNO,” reported The New Orleans Item in a front-page story written by future WWL-TV news legend Phil Johnson, then an Item reporter. Axtell’s registration was accepted by registrar Wallace Burleson, who said the Warren Easton High School student was the first of 750 scholars expected to enroll at LSUNO for its first semester. By the time classes began on Sept. 12, 1958, more than 1,460 students — double the number anticipated — had enrolled at LSUNO, the first racially integrated public university in the South. The cost for full-time students was $15 per semester.

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and seasonal dishes. This spring also brings a crop of new restaurants. Chef Nina Compton and her partners opened Bywater American Bistro. Momo Ramen + Poke expanded Asian-inspired options in Riverbend. Jayne replaces Petit Lion in the Troubadour Hotel in the CBD. Hippie Kitchen opened in Jefferson. Also new to this edition of Gambit’s seasonal restaurant guide are the recently opened Echo’s Pizza in Mid-City and Mediterranean restaurant Shahrazad’s Cafe in Uptown. The Spring Restaurant Guide is organized alphabetically. Listings include popular or signature dishes and information on hours of operation, reservation policies and more. The guide also notes where delivery is available, which may be directly from the restaurant or through app-based services. Enjoy.

Two Thousand Eighteen

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Abita Brew Pub

517 Frenchmen St., (504) 942-1345; www.13monaghan.com Tachos are potato tots topped with vegan black bean chili, cheddar cheese and jalapenos served with sour cream and salsa. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

72011 Holly St., Abita Springs, (985) 892-5837; www.abitabrewpub.com Boudin-stuffed quail is topped with blueberry glaze and served with andouille cornbread dressing, smashed potatoes and vegetables. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

14 Parishes 1638 Clio St., (504) 2089654; www.14parishes.com Red snapper escovitch is served with two sides such as sweet plantains, peas and rice, mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

1000 Figs

Apolline’s eggs Apolline features poached eggs over crawfish tails and andouille sausage and a biscuit with hollandaise.

3141 Ponce de Leon St., (504) 301-0848; www.1000figs.com The falafel feast includes falafel, flatbread, hummus, baba ghanoush, tzatziki, pickled vegetables, beet and carrot slaw, mixed greens and tahini. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sat. $$

Acme Oyster House Harrah’s New Orleans, 8 Canal St., (504) 708-2409; 724 Iberville St., (504) 5225973; 1202 N. Highway 190, Covington, (985) 246-6155; 3000 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 3094056; www.acmeoyster.com The Peace Maker po-boy includes fried shrimp, oysters and Tabasco-infused mayonnaise on French bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

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zucchini and Idaho potatoes, ground veal, herbs and bechamel. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Adolfo’s Restaurant 611 Frenchmen St., (504) 948-3800 Veal Ocean is topped with a creamy sauce of shrimp, crabmeat, crawfish and capers and served with pasta or salad. No reservations. Dinner daily. Cash only. $$

Aglio 611 O’Keefe Ave., Suite C8, (504) 827-1090; www.aglionola.com The Godfather sandwich features meatballs, mozzarella, pepperoni and tomato sauce on a sesame hoagie roll. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Albasha Greek & Lebanese Restaurant 600 Palace Drive, Hammond, (985) 345-3012; 1958 N. Highway 190, Suite A, Covington, (985) 867-8292; 3501 Severn Ave., Suite 1, Metairie, (504) 3048441; www.albashabr.com A chicken shawarma platter includes hummus, feta cheese salad, rice and pita. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Ale 8124 Oak St., (504) 324-6558; www.aleonoak.com The Ale burger is topped with Barley Oak beer cheese, bacon, pickles and fried jalapenos. No reservations. Dinner daily, late-night Tue.Sat. $$

The Alibi 811 Iberville St., (504) 522-9187; www.alibineworleans.com A grilled or fried chicken breast is served on a seeded bun with fries. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

Allegro Bistro Energy Centre, 1100 Poydras St., Suite 150, (504) 582-2350; www.allegrobistro.com A grilled pastrami chicken sandwich is topped with applewood-smoked bacon, melted Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and Thousand Island dressing on a brioche bun. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri. $$

Alto Ace Hotel, 600 Carondelet St., (504) 9303066; www.acehotel. com/neworleans/alto Grilled kale salad is dressed with fried garlic, fried shallots, buttermilk and lemon. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

The American Sector National World War II Museum, 1035 Magazine St., (504) 5281940; www.americansector.com Fried chicken and pepper jelly top toasted buttermilk biscuits with Creole coleslaw. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

American Sports Saloon 1200 Decatur St., (504) 300-1782; www.theamerican-

sportssaloon.com A Ball Park BLT features smoked bacon, lettuce and tomato on Texas toast served with fries. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

Ancora Pizzeria & Salumeria 4508 Freret St., (504) 324-1636; www.ancorapizza.com Wood-fired Diavola pizza is topped with house-made salami, fior di latte cheese, chilies and tomatoes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Andrea’s Restaurant 3100 19th St., Metairie, (504) 8348583; www.andreasrestaurant.com Osso buco Milanese is a veal shank braised in a white wine brown sauce served with saffron rice or angel hair pasta. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. $$$

Andy’s Bistro 3322 N. Turnbull Drive, Metairie, (504) 455-7363; www.andysbistro.com The selection of steaks includes USDA Prime rib-eyes, filets mignons and New York strips cut in house, served with a side. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

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marinated onions, collard greens, creme fraiche, caraway and rye flour chips. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Fri.-Sun. $$$

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214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-0078; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com Sicilian cannoli are pastry shells filled with vanilla- and chocolate-sweetened ricotta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $

Annunciation Restaurant 1016 Annunciation St., (504) 568-0245; www.annunciationrestaurant.com Sesame-crusted rare yellowfin tuna is served with Creole fried rice, sweet potatoes with habanero pepper and house Steel sauce. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$

Antoine’s Annex 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com A grilled chicken Rochambeau sandwich is topped with ham, bechamel and Rochambeau sauce on French bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Antoine’s Restaurant 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com Signature baked oysters Rockefeller are Gulf oysters topped with pureed herbs. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$

Apolline 4729 Magazine St.,

(504) 894-8881; www.apollinerestaurant.com Seared diver scallops are served with Gulf shrimp, corn maque choux and San Marzano tomatoes. Limited delivery available. Reservations accepted for dinner. Brunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$$

www.boomtownneworleans.com/ dining/asia Vietnamese-style crispy egg noodles features fried noodles topped with chicken, beef, shrimp and vegetables in brown sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.Sat. $$

Arabella Casa di Pasta

Asuka Sushi & Hibachi

2258 St. Claude Ave., (504) 267-6108; www.arabellanola.com Shrimp piccata features shrimp, arugula and lemon-infused olive oil tossed with fettuccine. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

7912 Earhart Blvd., (504) 862-5555; www.asukaneworleans.com The Shaggy Dog roll features tempura-fried shrimp, snow crab and avocado bundled in seaweed and topped with crab stick, masago and eel and spicy sauces. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. $$

Arana Taqueria y Cantina 3242 Magazine St., (504) 894-1233; www.aranataqueria.com An open-face tamale is a fried masa cake topped with chicken tinga, queso fresco, roasted corn, pickled red onions and a chili-corn cream sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$

Arnaud’s Restaurant 813 Bienville St., (504) 523-5433; www.arnaudsrestaurant.com Pompano Duarte is sauteed with garlic, herbs and crushed chilies and served with Gulf shrimp, tomatoes and puffed souffle potatoes. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$$

Atchafalaya 901 Louisiana Ave., (504) 891-9626; www.atchafalayarestaurant.com Beets in a Cloud features roasted beets, local citrus, candied pecans, whipped citrus cream, basil and chevre cheese. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, brunch Thu.Mon. $$$

Atomic Burger 3934 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-7474; www.theatomicburger.com The mushroom Swiss burger is topped with caramelized onions and mayonnaise. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

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Attiki Bar and Grill

Boomtown New Orleans, 4132 Peters Road, Harvey, (504) 364-8812;

230 Decatur St., (504) 587-3756; www.attikineworleans.com

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Chef Richard Papier serves tortilla soup at Arana Taqueria y Cantina. Chicken shawarma is served with two choices of baba ghanoush, hummus, garlic mashed potatoes, couscous, rice, sauteed vegetables or salad. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

August 301 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 299-9777; www.restaurantaugust.com Fried Gulf pompano

is served with shrimp, chorizo, black garlic and parsley root. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily. $$$

August Moon 875 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 3027977; 3635 Prytania St., (504) 899-5129; www.augustmoonuptown.com Spicy chicken panang curry includes potatoes, snow peas, mushrooms, carrots, onions, bell peppers, basil and peanuts over steamed rice. Delivery available. No reservations. Manhattan Boulevard: lunch and

dinner daily. Prytania Street: lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Austinâ€™s Seafood & Steakhouse 5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.mredsrestaurants.com/ austins Paneed veal Austin is served with bacon, crabmeat, mushrooms, asparagus and brabant potatoes. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.Sat. $$$

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www.theavenuepub.com Braised lemon grass Chappapeela Farms pulled pork is served with Sriracha aioli, mint-and-ginger slaw and bread. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Avery’s on Tulane

namese vietnamese café

2510 Tulane Ave., (504) 821-4110; www.averysontulane.com Buffalo shrimp fill a po-boy dressed with blue cheese, blue cheese dressing, lettuce and tomato. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Mon.-Sat. $$

Avo 5908 Magazine St., (504) 509-6550; www.restaurantavo.com Lasagna is made with short rib ragu, tomatoes and bechamel. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

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BB King’s Blues Club 1104 Decatur St., (504) 934-5464; www.bbkings.com/ new-orleans Gulf shrimp are cooked with tasso, garlic and Cajun spices and served over white cheddar cheese grits with diced tomatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Bacchanal Wine 600 Poland Ave., (504) 948-9111; www.bacchanalwine.com Insalata di mare fea-

tures shrimp, octopus, squid, mussels, potato and lemon. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Backatown Coffee Parlor 301 Basin St., Suite 1, (504) 372-4442; www.backatownnola.com Crawfish quiche includes spinach and cheese. Reservations accepted for larger parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. $

Backspace Bar & Kitchen 139 Chartres St., (504) 322-2245; www.backspacenola.com A roasted chicken Caprese sandwich includes tomato, mozzarella and pesto on a ciabatta roll. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

The Backyard 244 W. Harrison Ave., (504) 309-8767; www.thebackyardnola.com A salmon banh mi is dressed with cucumber, cilantro, pickled carrots, jalapenos and sweet chili glaze. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Bacobar 70437 Highway 21, Suite 100, Covington, (985) 893-2450; www.bacobarnola.com The Seoul bowl includes braised chicken, pork belly, Mexican street corn, Louisiana rice, Brussels sprouts, cebollitas, tomato and a sunny side up egg. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner

Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Baja Nola 2325 N. Hullen St., (504) 533-9920; www.bajanola.com Mexican “charoysters” are char-broiled oysters topped with Oaxaca, Chihuahua and asadero cheeses and pico de gallo and served with tortillas. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Bakery Bar 1179 Annunciation St., (504) 265-8884; www.bakery.bar The doberge brulee has layers of white cake and vanilla pudding topped with bruleed sugar. No reservations. Brunch, lunch, dinner and latenight Tue.-Sun. $$

Balise 640 Carondelet St., (504) 459-4449; www.balisenola.com Pan-roasted Gulf shrimp are served with chili sauce and toast. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$

Bamboula’s 514 Frenchmen St., (504) 944-8461; www.bamboulasnola.com A Caribbean bacon burger has a black Angus beef patty topped with bacon and grilled pineapple with mango salsa on the side. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Banana Blossom Gretna Marketplace, 2112 Belle Chasse Highway, Suite 10, Gretna, (504) 392-7530; www.bananablossom504.com Chiang Mai noodles

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Banh Mi Boys 5001 Airline Drive, Suite B, Metairie, (504) 510-5360; www.bmbmetairie.com The BMB combination banh mi features Vietnamese-style ham, pork belly, pork meatballs, pork pate and headcheese on a baguette. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $

Bar Frances 4525 Freret St., (504) 371-5043; www.barfrances.com Seared Gulf fish is served with saffron gnochiette, pink eyed peas, citrus, bitter greens and caper pistou. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Barcadia 601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1740; www.barcadianeworleans.com White cheddar cheese curds are battered, deep-fried and served with marinara or ranch dipping sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Barcelona Tapas 720 Dublin St., (504) 861-9696; www.barcelonanola.com Pan-seared, herbrubbed New Zealand lamb chops are served with fries. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner

Thu.-Sun. $$

The Barley Oak 2101 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 727-7420; www.thebarleyoak.com A German bratwurst is simmered in Abita Amber beer and onions, grilled and served with sauerkraut, German mustard and a kosher pickle spear. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Checks accepted. $

Baru Bistro & Tapas 3700 Magazine St., (504) 895-2225; www.facebook.com/ barubistrotapas Tuna tiradito features raw yellowfin with avocado, aji amarillo, leche de tigre and citrus. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon. and Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

Basin Seafood & Spirits 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola.com Whole grilled fish is topped with roasted jalapeno chimichurri and served with grilled corn on the cob and grilled scallions. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. $$

Bayona 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona.com Veal sweetbreads are served with lemon-caper sauce or sherry-mustard butter. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

Bayou Bar Pontchartrain Hotel,

2031 St. Charles Ave., (504) 323-1456; www.bayoubarneworleans.com A Thai chicken sandwich is served with peanuts, coleslaw and sweet chili aioli. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.Sat. $$

Bayou Beer Garden 326 N. Jefferson Davis Parkway, (504) 302-9357; www.bayoubeergarden.com Disco fries are topped with cheddar cheese and roast beef gravy. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

Bayou Burger & Sports Company 503 Bourbon St., (504) 529-4256; www.bayouburger.com The Gleason burger is topped with white cheddar cheese, arugula, a fried egg, avocado and truffle aioli. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Bayou Hot Wings 6221 S. Claiborne Ave., (504) 662-9933; www.bayouhotwings.com Hot wings come with a choice of sauces such as blue cheese, garlic-Parmesan, honey-mustard, teriyaki glaze, remoulade and progressively fiery options such as chipotle barbecue, Sauce 4 and Bayou Beast. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

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features egg noodles, pickled mustard seeds, red onion and cilantro in curry sauce with fried noodles and shallots on top. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

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www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com Grilled brie, blueberry compote and powdered sugar top waffles. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

orleans.com/dining/ bayou-market-buffet The buffet includes carving stations, New Orleans dishes, fried chicken and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

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Bayou Wine Garden 315 N. Rendon St., (504) 826-2925; www.bayouwinegarden.com The bacon and brie sandwich features cane syrup-laced bacon, brie and blueberry-black pepper compote on sourdough bread. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late night daily. $$

Crawfish tails fill a New Englandstyle seafood roll served with french fries at Seaworthy.

The Beach House Bar & Grill 124 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 624-9331 Kona Lua kebabs are skewers of filet mignon, shrimp or chicken served with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Maison Dupuy, 1001 Toulouse St., (504) 586-8000; www.maisondupuy.com/dining Seafood linguine features shrimp, crabmeat, housemade pasta, butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms and crab butter. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Bistro Byronz lettuce and tomato on a toasted white or wheat bun. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

Bear’s Poboys at Gennaro’s

3206 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8339226; www.bearsBeachbum Berry’s poboys.com Latitude 29 The half and half po321 N. Peters St., boy combines fried (504) 609-3811; shrimp and oysters, www.latitude29lettuce, tomato, picknola.com Pork adobo is braised les and mayonnaise on with coconut milk and Leidenheimer French bread. No reservaserved with mushtions. Lunch daily, rooms, sweet potatoes and coconut rice. dinner Mon.-Sat. $ Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, late- Bearcat Cafe 2521 Jena St., night Fri.-Sat. $$ (504) 309-9011; www.bearcatcafe.com Beachcorner A farro bowl is topped Bar & Grill 4905 Canal St., with oyster mush(504) 488-7357; rooms, fennel, carrot, www.beachcornerblack beans, almonds barandgrill.com and nori. No reservaThe hickory cheddar tions. Breakfast and burger is a 10-ounce lunch Tue.-Sun. $$ beef patty topped with house-made Beef Connection hickory sauce, grated Steakhouse sharp cheddar cheese, 501 Gretna Blvd., Gret-

na, (504) 366-3275 A la carte steaks such as Angus beef filet mignon or rib-eye are served with hot drawn butter. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

Belle’s Diner 1122 Decatur St., (504) 566-6003; www.bellesdinerneworleans.com The all-day breakfast menu includes buttermilk-battered fried chicken with a bacon waffle and syrup. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily, late-night Fri.Sat. $

Ben’s Burgers 2008 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 889-2837; www.eatatbens.com A Big Ben is a two-patty cheeseburger topped with bacon, chili-cheese fries and house sauce.

No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $

Bennachin 1212 Royal St., (504) 522-1230 Shipa shipa features shrimp, ginger and celery in a tomato and onion sauce served over rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Betsy’s Pancake House 2542 Canal St., (504) 822-0213 Belgian waffles are topped with butter, whipped cream and a choice of pecans or apple, blueberry or strawberry preserves. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Sun.-Fri. $

Bevi Seafood Co. 236 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-7503; 4701 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-5003; www.beviseafoodco.com The Peacemaker poboy includes shrimp,

roast beef debris and Swiss cheese. No reservations. Airline Drive: lunch Wed.Sun., early dinner Fri. N. Carrollton Avenue: breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Tue.-Sat. $

The Big Cheezy 3232 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 3055349; Henry’s Uptown Bar, 5101 Magazine St., (504) 258-4075; www.thebigcheezy.com The Crazy Old Goat features goat cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, grilled bell peppers and red pepper jelly on multigrain bread. Delivery available. No reservations. Magazine Street: lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Williams Boulevard: lunch and dinner daily. $

biscuits & buns on banks 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600;

1901 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-7595; www.bistrobyronzmandeville.com Paneed lemon chicken is served over angel hair pasta with artichokes, spinach and white wine butter sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Bistro Daisy 5831 Magazine St., (504) 899-6987 Gulf seafood bouillabaisse features saffron and Herbsaint broth and is served with a rouille crouton. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

Bistro Orleans 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 304-1469; www.bistroorleansmetairie.com Crawfish Madeline features sauteed crawfish and artichoke hearts in cream sauce over fettuccine and fried eggplant medallions. Reservations acceptPAGE 24

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ed. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Bittersweet Confections 725 Magazine St., (504) 523-2626; St. Roch Market, 2381 St. Claude Ave., (504) 523-2626; www.bittersweetconfections.com Prosciutto toast is served on honey oat bread with ricotta and honey. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

Blake’s on Poydras 920 Poydras St., (504) 679-0991; www.blakesonpoydras.com Blake’s burger is an Angus beef patty topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles and served with french fries. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Blaze Pizza 611 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 323-4259; 5001 Freret St., (504) 6033085; www.blazepizza.com The build-your-ownpie format allows diners to choose sauces (tomato, spicy tomato, garlic-pesto, cream sauce), cheeses (mozzarella, feta, Gorgonzola), meats, vegetables and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar 7900 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 2842898; www.thebluecrabnola.com Shrimp and grits is served with a cheese biscuit. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Blue Dot Donuts 4301 Canal St., (504) 218-4866; www.bluedotdonuts.com The pastry selection includes maple-glazed long johns, creative doughnut flavors and cream- and jelly-filled versions, doughnut holes, eclairs, bear claws and more. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.Sun. $

Blue Line Sandwich Co. 514 S. Rampart St., (504) 581-4966; 2023 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 3093773; www.bluelinesandwichco.com The St. Patty’s Day Massacre has corned beef, duck pastrami, beer-braised cabbage and remoulade aioli on marble rye bread and is served with salad. Limited delivery available. No reservations. Rampart Street: breakfast and lunch daily. Metairie Road: breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. $$

Blue Oak BBQ 900 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 822-2583; www.blueoakbbq.com Barbecue nachos feature a choice of barbecued meat over tortilla chips with pico de gallo, queso, jalapenos and barbecue sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Bobby Hebert’s Cajun Cannon 4101 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 324-6841; www.bobbyheberts.com JoJo’s salad features grilled shrimp, avocado, hearts of palm

and tomato over mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.Sat. $$

The Bombay Club Prince Conti Hotel, 830 Conti St., (504) 577-2237; www.bombayclubneworleans.com Ginger beer-braised beef short ribs are served with brown butter, ginger-garlic fried rice, caramelized savoy cabbage and curry-roasted peanut and herb salad. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. $$

Bon Ton Cafe 401 Magazine St., (504) 524-3386; www.thebontoncafe.com Red Fish Bon Ton is a grilled black drum fillet topped with lemon butter and jumbo lump crabmeat. Reservations accepted for dinner. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. $$$

Bonefish Grill 4848 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite B, Metairie, (504) 7809964; www.bonefishgrill.com Ceviche combines shrimp, bay scallops and fish in citrus marinade and is served with tortilla chips. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$

Bop’s Frozen Custard 2660 Florida St., Suite K, Mandeville, (985) 727-5003; www.bopsfrozencustard.com The Snappy Turtle sundae is topped with hot fudge, caramel, roasted pecans and

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Bosco’s Italian Cafe 2040 Highway 59, Mandeville, (985) 624-5066; www.boscositalian.com Pan-fried redfish Giovanna is topped with crabmeat, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and lemon-butter cream sauce and served with sauteed vegetables. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Mon.Sat. $$

Bosco’s Pizza 2040 Highway 59, Mandeville, (985) 778-2740; www.boscositalian.com Predator pizza is topped with red sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage and crumbled meatballs. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Boswell’s Jamaican Grill Restaurant 3521 Tulane Ave., (504) 482-6600; www.boswelljamaicangrill.eat24hour.com Jerk chicken comes with plantains and two sides such as rice and peas, callaloo greens, rice, french fries or steamed vegetables. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Checks accepted. $$

Boucherie 1506 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-5514; www.boucherienola.com Smoked wagyu beef brisket comes with garlic Parmesan fries.

Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Boulevard American Bistro 4241 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 889-2301; www.boulevardbistro.com Pan-seared jumbo lump crab cakes are served with french fries and coleslaw. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Bouligny Tavern 3641 Magazine St., (504) 891-1810; www.boulignytavern.com The burger features a half-pound sirloin patty topped with roasted tomatoes, arugula, red onion and herb aioli on a sesame Leidenheimer bun. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.Sat. $

Bourbon House 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com Oysters on the half shell are served raw with local caviar or char-broiled and topped with crawfish tails. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Bourree 1510 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 5104040; www.bourreenola.com Smoked chicken wings are served with roasted poblano ranch dressing and sauces such as jerk, spicy Buffalo or sweet mango barbecue. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

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Brasa Churrasqueria 2037 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 5706338; www.brasachurrasqueria.com Picanha is an 8-ounce Home Place Pastures top sirloin cap served with chimichurri. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sun. $$$

Bratz Y’all! 617 B Piety St., (504) 301-3222; www.bratzyall.com The Bavarian is a grilled pork and veal sausage topped with sauerkraut, caramelized onions and mustard. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $

Bravo! Cucina Italiana 3413 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 828-8828; www.bravoitalian.com Lobster ravioli alla vodka is served with sauteed shrimp, tomato cream sauce and pesto breadcrumbs. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Brazilian Market & Cafe 2424 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4683533; www.brazilianmarketcafe.com Traditional feijoada — a black bean stew with pork sausage, ribs and shoulder served with collard greens, orange slices and farofa — is a Saturday special. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. $

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488-4191; bulldog. draft-freak.com King’s nachos are tortilla chips topped with cheese, refried beans, jalapenos, sour cream and pico de gallo and optional additions such as guacamole, grilled chicken or pulled pork. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Wed.-Sat. $

toes and remoulade. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun. $

Breaux Mart Citywide; www.breauxmart.com The deli counter’s rotating lunch specials include beef brisket and fried catfish served with sides such as baked macaroni and cheese or hushpuppies. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Proprietor Anjay Keswani serves traditional Indian dishes at Nirvana Indian Cuisine.

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Brennan’s New Orleans 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com Eggs Hussarde features poached eggs over house-made English muffins with Canadian bacon, hollandaise and marchand de vin sauce. Reservations recommended. Brunch, lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Brewster’s 8751 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 309-7548; www.brewstersrestaurant.com The Brewster burger is a 10-ounce beef patty topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles and served with french fries, sweet potato fries a baked potato, jambalaya, chili, a salad or vegetables. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Briquette 701 S. Peters St., (504) 302-7496; www.briquettenola.com Sea scallops are served over fried goat cheese grits with charred poblano butter. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. $$

Brisbi’s Lakefront Restaurant & Bar

7400 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 304-4125; www.brisbisrestaurant.com Seafood tacos are filled with blackened or grilled fish or shrimp and topped with pico de gallo, feta cheese and horseradish cream and served with sweet potato Brigtsen’s fries. Reservations Restaurant accepted for parties 723 Dante St., of five or more. Lunch (504) 861-7610; and dinner Wed.www.brigtsens.com Roasted duck is served Mon. $$ with dirty rice and Brooklyn Pizzeria a tart dried-cherry 4301 Veterans Memosauce. Reservations recommended. Dinner rial Blvd., Metairie, Tue.-Sat. $$$ (504) 833-1288;

www.eatbrooklyn.net The muffuletta pie is topped with tomato or garlic sauce, ham, salami, mozzarella and olive salad. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Brothers Cafe 1502 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, (504) 366-1073; www.brotherscafe.net The muffuletta includes ham, Genoa salami, provolone cheese and olive salad. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. $$

Broussard’s 819 Conti St., (504) 581-3866; www.broussards.com Bronzed redfish is served with crabmeat, mirliton-celeriac salad and lemon beurre blanc. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. $$$

Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar 231 N. Carrollton Ave.,

(504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant.com Smoked beef brisket is served with smoked apple barbecue sauce, Alabama-style white barbecue sauce, smoked heirloom beans and vinegar slaw. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. $$

Bruno’s Tavern 7538 Maple St., (504) 861-7615; www.brunostavern.com The One-Eyed Jack burger is an 8-ounce beef patty topped with bacon, onion rings, pepper Jack cheese and a fried egg. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sat.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Checks accepted. $

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. 429 Decatur St., (504) 522-5800; www.bubbagump.com

Dumb Luck coconut-coated shrimp are served with Cajun marmalade and french fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Bud’s Broiler Citywide; www.budsbroiler.com The No. 4 burger features a charcoal-broiled patty topped with cheddar cheese and chili or hickory smoked sauce. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Some locations accept credit cards. $

Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 949-0038; www.buffasbar.com Etouffee is served with Louisiana alligator. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Open 24 hours daily. $$

The Bulldog 3236 Magazine St., (504) 891-1516; 5135 Canal Blvd., (504)

519 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 809-3880; www.bustersplaceonline.com Jill’s crawfish tail fettuccine includes mushrooms, green onions and Parmesan and is served with salad and French bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Buttermilk Drop Bakery 1781 N. Dorgenois St., (504) 252-4538; www.buttermilkdrop.com Cajun-spiced sauteed shrimp are served over grits. Breakfast daily. No reservations. $

Byblos 1501 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8349773; www.byblosrestaurants.com A gyro platter includes hummus and salad with tomatoes and feta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

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and pita. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Checks accepted. $

Bywater American Bistro 2900 Chartres St., (504) 605-3827; www.bywateramericanbistro.com Pickled shrimp are served with buttermilk dressing, Haas avocado, radishes, jalapeno, micro celery, rye croutons and chili oil. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$

Bywater Bakery 3624 Dauphine St., (504) 336-3336; www.bywaterbakery.com Boudin meatloaf is served on farmer’s white bread with cabbage. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

C CC’s Community Coffee House Citywide; www.ccscoffee.com The Mochasippi is a creamy frozen espresso drink topped with whipped cream. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Cafe Abyssinia 3511 Magazine St., (504) 894-6238; www.cafeabyssinianola.com Ethiopian lamb tibs is served in a spicy sauce of jalapenos, onion, tomatoes and rosemary and comes with injera bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Cafe Adelaide & The Swizzle Stick Bar Loews New Orleans Hotel, 300 Poydras St.,

(504) 595-3305; www.cafeadelaide.com Shrimp and tasso “corndogs” are made with wild white shrimp dipped in tasso cornbread batter and served with five-pepper jelly, pickled okra and Crystal hot sauce butter. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Cafe Amelie 912 Royal St., (504) 412-8965; www.cafeamelie.com Chilled rare ahi tuna is tossed with julienned vegetables, noodles, cilantro and peanut-ginger sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Cafe Aquarius 2101 Paris Road, Chalmette, (504) 510-3080 Croque St. Bernard features roast beef debris, smoked Gouda cheese, chive aioli and bechamel on a choice of bread such as caramelized onion focaccia. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., early dinner Tue.-Fri., brunch Sat.Sun. $

Cafe at the Square The Blake Hotel, 500 St. Charles Ave., (504) 304-7831; www.cafeatthesquare.com The grilled eggplant sandwich is topped with caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, arugula, mozzarella and aioli on multi-grain bread. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

cafe b 2700 Metairie Road,

Metairie, (504) 9344700; www.cafeb.com Grilled Gulf fish is served with roasted spaghetti squash, smoked wild mushrooms, charred Vidalia onions, aged balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. $$$

Cafe Beignet 311 Bourbon St., (504) 525-2611; 334 Royal St., (504) 524-5530; Jax Brewery, 600 Decatur St.; www.cafebeignet.com The Bourbon croissant sandwich includes tuna salad, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Cafe Dauphine 5229 Dauphine St., (504) 309-6391; www.nolacafedauphine.com Lizardi rolls are egg rolls filled with cabbage, crabmeat, shrimp and crawfish seasoned with Asian and Cajun spices and served with sweet chili sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Cafe Degas 3127 Esplanade Ave., (504) 945-5635; www.cafedegas.com Seared hanger steak is served with french fries, vegetables and shallot and garlic bordelaise. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Cafe Du Monde Citywide; www.cafedumonde.com

Cafe Du Monde serves cafe au lait and beignets topped with powdered sugar. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only. $

Cafe East 4628 Rye St., Metairie, (504) 888-0078 Thai-style pan-roasted red snapper is served with green curry sauce, artichokes and potatoes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Cafe Equator 2920 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-4772; www.cafeequator.com Basil eggplant features Asian eggplant, basil, onions and bell peppers sauteed with a choice of chicken, beef, pork or shrimp. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Cafe Fleur-De-Lis 307 Chartres St., (504) 529-9641; www.cafefleurdelis.com The Fleur-De-Lis omelet combines eggs, grilled vegetables, crawfish and provolone and is topped with etouffee. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

Cafe Gentilly 5339 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.thecafegentilly.com Louisiana crawfish, creamed spinach and Swiss cheese fill an omelet. No reservations. Breakfast daily, lunch Mon.-Fri. Cash only. $

Cafe Luna 802 1/2 Nashville Ave., (504) 333-6833; www.facebook.com/ cafeluna504 The Fancy Wrap has

bacon, eggs, goat cheese and potatoes in a flour tortilla served with fruit. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $

Cafe Lynn 2600 Florida St., Mandeville, (985) 6249007; www.cafelynn.com Slow-roasted duck confit is served with Dijon mustard cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.Sun., brunch Sun. $$$

Cafe Maspero 601 Decatur St., (504) 523-6250; www.cafemaspero.com Vieux Carre Benedict features a buttermilk biscuit topped with a crawfish cake, a poached egg and crawfish etouffee served with cheese grits or hash browns. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Cafe Navarre 800 Navarre Ave., (504) 483-8828; www.cafenavarre.com A pressed barbecue shrimp po-boy features shrimp sauteed with white wine, green onion and spices topped with mozzarella and tomatoes. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. $

Cafe NOMA New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com A pair of roasted golden beet sliders are topped with herb goat cheese, arugula and citrus marmalade on multi-grain bread.

No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. $$

Cafe Reconcile 1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 568-1157; www.cafereconcile.org Bananas Foster bread pudding is drizzled in rum sauce and topped with a scoop of Creole Creamery vanilla ice cream. Delivery available for large orders. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Mon.-Fri. $

Cafe Roma 1800 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 524-2419; www.caferomauptown.com Pesto artichoke pizza is topped with tomatoes and mozzarella. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Cafe Rose Nicaud 632 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-3300; www.caferosenicaud.com Rose Benedict is an open-face biscuit with garlic mayonnaise, portobello mushrooms, caramelized onions, avocado, tomatoes, Asiago cheese, arugula and sunny side up eggs. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

Cafe Sbisa 1011 Decatur St., (504) 522-5565; www.cafesbisanola.com Trout Eugene is topped with Louisiana shrimp, crawfish tails, jumbo lump crabmeat and a Champagne cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. $$$

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Harahan, (504) 8180051; www.caffelatteda.com The Cajun crawfish quesadilla includes green onions and cheddar on a tomato-basil tortilla. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Fri. $

Caffe! Caffe! 3547 N. Hullen St., Metairie, (504) 2679190; 4301 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 885-4845; www.caffecaffe.com A shrimp salad sandwich is served on a croissant. No reservations. North Hullen Street: breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Clearview Parkway: breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Fri. $

The Camellia Cafe 525 Highway 190 W., Slidell, (985) 6496211; 69455 Highway 59, Abita Springs, (985) 809-6313; www.thecamelliacafe.com Highway 59 seafood pasta features crawfish tails and shrimp in spicy Cajun cream sauce. No reservations. Highway 59: lunch and dinner daily. Highway 190: breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Camellia Grill 626 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 309-2679 Rano’s omelet is an egg white omelet with spinach, onions and Swiss cheese. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

Canal Street Bistro 3903 Canal St., (504) 482-1225; www.canalstreetbistro.com The Yucatan features

a stack of fried corn tortillas with black bean coulis, griddled ham, fried eggs, ranchero sauce, sour cream, peas and queso fresco. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Cane & Table 1113 Decatur St., (504) 581-1112; www.caneandtablenola.com Fried Duroc pork ribs are served with pepper jelly papaya glaze. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Canseco’s Market 1519 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8355979; 3135 Esplanade Ave., (504) 3222594; 5217 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 218-8426; 6735 St. Claude Ave., Arabi, (504) 266-2059; www.cansecos.com Daily specials include stuffed bell peppers, seafood pasta or meatloaf with potatoes and vegetables. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Capdeville 520 Capdeville St., (504) 371-5161; www.capdevillenola.com The breakfast burger combines bacon, cheddar cheese, tomato, mixed greens, house-made maple aioli and a fried egg. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Carousel Bar & Lounge Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 523-3341; www.hotel-

monteleone.com Blue crab and Louisiana crawfish beignets are served with remoulade. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Carrabba’s Italian Grill 4641 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 779-2252: www.carrabbas.com Linguine pescatore includes shrimp, mussels and scallops in marinara. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Carreta’s Grill 137 Taos St., Slidell, (985) 847-0020; 1821 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 305-4833; 2320 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 837-6696; 70380 Highway 21, Covington, (985) 871-6674; www.carretasgrillrestaurant.com Nachos are topped with pico de gallo, beans, sour cream, jalapenos and shredded lettuce with optional additions such as cheese, ground beef, steak and chicken. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Carrollton Market 8132 Hampson St., (504) 252-9928; www.carrolltonmarket.com Creole cream cheese cavatelli features Louisiana blue crab, Benton’s country ham, sugar snap peas and tarragon. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Thu.-Sun. $$$

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Casa Garcia 8814 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 464-0354; www.casa-garcia.com Mama Sarita’s tamales are filled with shredded pork and topped with ancho chili sauce and cheese. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Casa Tequila 3229 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4435423; www.facebook. com/casatequilakenner Beef fajitas are served with grilled peppers and onions, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, rice, beans and flour or corn tortillas. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Casablanca 3030 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8882209; www.kosherneworleans.com Moroccan “cigars” are deep-fried rounds of phyllo dough filled with ground beef served with tahini. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner Sun.-Thu. $$

Cate Street Seafood Station 308 S. Cate St., Hammond, (985) 3403891; www.catestreet308.com An 8-ounce tuna steak is crusted with crushed wasabi peas and served with wasabi

mayonnaise, citrus soy and teriyaki sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Cavan 3607 Magazine St., (504) 509-7655; www.cavannola.com Spiced jerk fish is served with sweet potato hash. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. $$$

Cellar Door 916 Lafayette St., (504) 265-8392; www.cellardoornola.com Creole nachos are cracklings topped with braised pork belly, red bean puree, pickled okra, corn chow chow and pepper Jack cheese. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

Cello’s 3401 N. Hullen St., Metairie, (504) 4565596; www.cellosrestaurant.com The Sicilian burger features a patty made from a meatball recipe topped with mozzarella and red gravy on Leidenheimer bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. $

Central City BBQ 1201 S. Rampart St., (504) 558-4276; www.centralcitybbq.com Barbecue platters with two or three meats offer choices of brisket, pulled pork, chicken, ribs and smoked sausage and come with pickles, sweet onions, white bread and two sides. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Central Grocery & Deli 923 Decatur St., (504) 523-1620; www.centralgrocery.com The Italian grocery only serves muffulettas, which feature meats sliced in-house, locally baked bread and house-made Italian olive salad. No reservations. Lunch daily. $$

Chais Delachaise 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise.com An ahi tuna poke bowl includes vegetables, rice, wakame and house-made ponzu sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. $$

Chap’s Chicken Restaurant and Catering 203 W. Harrison Ave., (504) 371-5546; www.chapschicken.com The City Park is a 10inch po-boy filled with hot roast beef in gravy and macaroni and cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $

Charles Seafood 8311 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, (504) 405-5263; www.charlesseafood14.com Charles’ crawfish Acadiana features crawfish, crab or shrimp in Acadiana sauce over capellini or penne pasta with salad or coleslaw. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Charlie’s Steak House 4510 Dryades St., (504) 895-9323; www.charliessteakhousenola.com

The menu of a la carte steaks includes the signature 32-ounce T-bone, a 10-ounce filet mignon, a 14-ounce New York strip steak and an 18-ounce rib-eye. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

Chartres House 601 Chartres St., (504) 586-8383; www.chartreshouse.com A grilled Louisiana Gulf fish fillet is served with crawfish stuffing, lemon butter, steamed vegetables and Cajun potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Cheesecake Bistro by Copeland’s 2001 St. Charles Ave., (504) 593-9955; www.copelandscheesecakebistro.com Jambalaya pasta includes shrimp, chicken, andouille, smoked sausage, peppers, mushrooms and penne pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$

Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-2022; www.gumbostop.com Seafood gumbo includes shrimp, crab, okra and rice. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Cherry Espresso Bar 4877 Laurel St., (504) 875-3699; www.facebook.com/ cherry.espresso.bar The breakfast quinoa bowl is topped with a fried egg, vegetables, pickled red cabbage and green goddess puree, and chicken,

bacon or sausage are optional additions. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

Chez Pierre French Bakery and Cafe 2901 David Drive, Metairie, (504) 267-5839; Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie; 3208 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 467-3176; www.chezpierreneworleans.com Nem nuong is grilled pork sausage on bamboo sticks. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Chiba 8312 Oak St., (504) 826-9119; www.chiba-nola.com The Chiba sushi platter includes tuna, salmon, yellowtail, striped bass, mackerel, shrimp, tobiko and a tuna or California roll. Reservations accepted. Lunch Thu.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

China Orchid Restaurant 704 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 865-1428; www.chinaorchidneworleans.com The orange peel beef combination includes vegetables, fried rice and an egg roll. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

China Rose 3501 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, (504) 8873295; www.chinaroseno.com Combination lo mein includes chicken, pork, shrimp and wheat noodles. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Chompers BBQ Den 69399 Highway 59,

Abita Springs, (985) 892-0205; www.chompersbbqden.com The Chopping Block burger includes a beef patty, sliced brisket, pulled pork, bacon, cheese, onions, pickles and smoky mayonnaise. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Thu.-Sat. $

Chophouse New Orleans 322 Magazine St., (504) 522-7902; www.chophousenola.com A 12-ounce Delmonico boneless rib-eye steak is available Cajun-style or broiled. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$

Churros Cafe 3100 Kingman St., Suite 104, Metairie, (504) 885-6516 Ropa vieja is beef brisket simmered in red gravy and served with black beans and white rice. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Fri.-Sat. $$

Ciro’s Cote Sud Restaurant 7918 Maple St., (504) 866-9551; www.cotesudrestaurant.com An Everything pizza is topped with Italian sausage, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, black olives, bell pepper, onions and mozzarella. Delivery available. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Checks accepted. $$

City Diner 3116 S. I-10 Service Road E., Metairie, (504) 831-1030; www.citydiner.biz The Bottom of the Bowl is a bread bowl filled with crawfish, PAGE 32

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www.casaborrega.com Ceviche features fish and Gulf shrimp marinated with lime juice, cucumber, radish, avocado and onion and is served with tortilla chips. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

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Chef and owner Lea Woolf serves a pie at Nonna Mia.

shrimp and crabmeat in Cajun cream sauce topped with cheddar and pepper Jack cheeses and green onions. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

Clancy’s 6100 Annunciation St., (504) 895-1111; www.clancysneworleans.com House-made gnocchi are topped with crabmeat, mushrooms and sweet corn cream sauce. Reservations required. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

Cleo’s Mediterranean Cuisine & Grocery 940 Canal St., (504) 522-4504; www.facebook.com/ cleosnola The vegetarian platter includes hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, stuffed grape leaves and pita. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

Clover Grill 900 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1010; www.clovergrill.com A chicken-fried steak is served with two eggs, toast and hash browns or grits. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $

Cochon 930 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 588-2123; www.cochonrestaurant.com Wood grill-cooked oysters are topped with chili-garlic butter. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Cochon Butcher 930 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 588-7675; www.cochonbutcher.com The Buckboard bacon melt is dressed with collard greens and served on white bread. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.Sat. $$

Columbia Street Tap Room 434 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 8980899; www.columbiastreettaproom.com The chili cheeseburger is an 8-ounce beef patty topped with chili, pepper Jack cheese, jalapenos, onions and mayonnaise served with french fries. No reservations. Lunch Mon. and Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

The Columns Hotel 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com Sunday brunch

features a fillet of blackened grouper served with lemon grass beurre blanc and grilled asparagus. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and dinner daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Commander’s Palace 1403 Washington Ave., (504) 899-8221; www.commanderspalace.com Shrimp and tasso Henican combines wild white shrimp, tasso, pickled okra, five-pepper jelly and Crystal hot sauce beurre blanc. Reservations required. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. $$$

The Company Burger 611 O’Keefe Ave., Suite C7, (504) 3099422; 4600 Freret St., (504) 267-0320; www.thecompanyburger.com The namesake Company Burger includes two beef patties, house-made breadand-butter pickles, American cheese and red onions. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

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Coop’s Place 1109 Decatur St., (504) 525-9053; www.coopsplace.net Jambalaya features rabbit and smoked pork sausage, and the “supreme” version adds shrimp, tasso and crawfish tails. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Cooter Brown’s Tavern 509 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866-9104; www.cooterbrowns.com The Radiator Special po-boy includes fried shrimp and oysters, a mix of cheeses and Crystal remoulade on Leidenheimer bread. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Copper Monkey Grill 725 Conti St., (504) 527-0869; www.coppermonkey-

grill.com Monkey buns are beignets stuffed with banana, cinnamon and sugar and dusted with powdered sugar. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Coquette 2800 Magazine St., (504) 265-0421; www.coquettenola.com Smoked catfish dip features snap peas, sesame, mint and buckwheat crackers. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Corner Cafe 3316 Green Acres Road, Metairie, (504) 454-1008 C.C. Crab Delights are balls of crab stuffing served six to an order. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.Sat. $$

Corner Oyster House 500 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2999 Char-grilled oysters are topped with Parmesan and served with French bread. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and latenight daily. $$

Coscino’s Italian Grill

The Court of Two Sisters

1809 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 727-4984; www.coscinositaliangrill.com Muffuletta pizza is topped with garlic-herb red sauce, Genoa salami, mortadella, ham, olive salad, provolone and mozzarella cheeses. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner, Tue.-Sun. $$

613 Royal St., (504) 522-7261; www.courtoftwosisters.com The crawfish napoleon features Louisiana crawfish tails in Creole cream reduction over an andouille grit cake and fried green tomato. Reservations recommended. Brunch and dinner daily. $$$

The Country Club

428 Jefferson Highway, (504) 833-2722; www.crabbyjacksnola.com Slow-roasted duck fills a po-boy. No reservations. Lunch Mon.Sat. $

634 Louisa St., (504) 945-0742; www.thecountryclubneworleans.com The B.E.A.T. sandwich features fried eggs, smashed avocado, bacon, tomatoes, arugula and mayonnaise on brioche. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Sat.Sun. $$$

Country Flame 620 Iberville St., (504) 522-1138; www.countryflamerestaurant.com The Mexican combination includes a chicken, beef or seafood taco, an enchilada, saffron rice, beans and salad. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Crabby Jack’s

The Crazy Lobster 500 Port of New Orleans Place, Suite 83, (504) 5693380; www.thecrazylobster.com Fried Firecracker shrimp are served with sweet and spicy chili sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Creole House Restaurant & Oyster Bar 509 Canal St., (504) 323-2109; www.creolehouserestaurant.com Canal Street redfish is a panko-crusted fillet

topped with sauteed shrimp and Cajun garlic sauce served with sauteed vegetables. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

Crepes a la Cart 1039 Broadway St., (504) 866-2362; www.crepecaterer.com The Boss’ Favorite crepe is filled with smoked Atlantic salmon and Swiss and cheddar cheeses and topped with a fried egg, mushrooms, red onions and barbecue and hot sauces. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and latenight daily. $

Crescent City Brewhouse 527 Decatur St., (504) 522-0571; www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com Jumbo Gulf shrimp and grits is made with cured ham and served with hot butter sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Crescent City Pizza Works 407 Bourbon St., (504) 569-3664; www.crescentcitypizza.com A Chizzaburger

combines Angus beef, onions, mozzarella, pickles, ketchup and mustard. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Crescent City Steakhouse 1001 N. Broad St., (504) 821-3271; www.crescentcitysteaks.com The a la carte selection of steaks includes T-bones, rib-eyes, filets mignons, strip sirloins and porterhouses for two. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri. and Sun., dinner Tue.-Sun. $$$

Criollo Restaurant Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com The shrimp, blue crab and avocado stack features chilled shrimp over guacamole, crabmeat and tomato coulis. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$

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535 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 599-2119; www.comperelapin.com Curried goat is served with sweet potato gnocchi and cashews. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

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broccoli, melted cheese and bechamel. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Mon. $

Cure 4905 Freret St., (504) 302-2357; www.curenola.com Cacio e pepe deviled eggs are made with farm eggs, Parmesan and black pepper. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

Curio 301 Royal St., (504) 717-4198; www.curionola.com Grilled Bakkafrost salmon is served with heirloom tomato salad, lemon-shallot vinaigrette and smoked pine cone oil. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Cuzco Peruvian Cuisine 4714 Freret St., (504) 345-2884; www.facebook.com/ grupo5rest Tenderloin beef strips are served with red onion, tomatoes and cilantro and come with french fries and rice. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner Wed.-Sat. $$

D d’Juice 4838 Magazine St., (504) 302-1965; www.d-juice.com A ham and balsamic- and honey-roasted pear sandwich is topped with goat cheese spread and sliced almonds. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

DTB 8201 Oak St., Suite 1, (504) 518-6889; www.dtbnola.com Crispy duck confit is served with charred cabbage, citrus, sweet potato and pecan vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Fri.Sun. $$$

The Daily Beet 1000 Girod St., (504) 605-4413; St. Roch Market, 2381 St. Claude Ave.; www.thedailybeetnola.com The Rainbow bowl includes quinoa, avocado, carrots, beets, bell peppers, scallions, chickpeas, currants, toasted almonds and ginger-garlic dressing. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Daisy Dukes Citywide; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com The blackened fish platter includes a cup of gumbo, fried green tomatoes with remoulade and a biscuit. Delivery available in the French Quarter and CBD. No reservations. Hours vary by location. $

Daiwa Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine 5033 Lapalco Blvd., Suite B6, Marrero, (504) 875-4203; www.daiwasushi.com Spicy City is a deepfried sushi roll filled with marinated crawfish, snow crab, cream cheese, avocado and jalapeno and topped with eel sauce and spicy mayonnaise. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. $$

Dakota Restaurant 629 N. Highway 190, Covington, (985) 8923712; www.thedakotarestaurant.com A Hallelujah soft-shell crab is stuffed with shrimp, crabmeat and crawfish and served over rice pilaf with Creolaise sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

Dante’s Kitchen 736 Dante St., (504) 861-3121; www.danteskitchen.com Chicken roasted “under a brick” has a maple glaze and is a served with bacon and potato hash cake and a fried farm egg. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Dat Dog 601 Frenchmen St., (504) 309-3362; 3336 Magazine St., (504) 324-2226; 5030 Freret St., (504) 899-6883; www.datdog.com German-style beef or pork wieners, Polish kielbasas or crawfish sausages can be topped with bacon, barbecue sauce, blue or cheddar cheese, relish, chili, chipotle mayonnaise, grilled onions, guacamole, jalapenos, pico de gallo, sauerkraut, sour cream, yellow mustard or other items. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Dave & Buster’s 1200 Poydras St., Suite 601, (504) 2263300; www.daveandbusters.com The Philly burger is a beef patty topped with thinly sliced steak, American cheese, peppers, onions and mushrooms

on a brioche bun and served with fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. $$

Deanie’s Seafood 841 Iberville St., (504) 581-1316; 1713 Lake Ave., Metairie, (504) 831-4141; www.deanies.com Jumbo lump crabmeat is baked with a blend of four cheeses and seasonings and served with salad and French bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Deja Vu Bar & Grill 400 Dauphine St., (504) 523-1931; www.dejavunola.com A catfish po-boy is dressed with lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise and pickles. Delivery available in the French Quarter. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $

Del Fuego Taqueria 4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797; www.delfuegotaqueria.com A ceviche Caesar salad features marinated Gulf seafood over romaine lettuce with Cotija cheese, tortilla strips and Caesar dressing. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Del Porto Ristorante

delachaise.com The lamb burger has a half-pound lamb patty topped with raita and Patacabra cheese. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. $$

Desi Vega’s Steakhouse 628 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-7600; www.desivegasteaks.com Broiled Colorado lamb chops are served with mojito glaze and garlic mashed potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

Desire Oyster Bar Royal Sonesta New Orleans, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2281; www.sonesta.com/ desireoysterbar New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp are served over rice with French bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Deuce McAllister’s Ole Saint Kitchen and Tap 132 Royal St., (504) 309-4797; www.olesaint.com Louisiana shrimp and jalapeno-cheddar grits are served with andouille and piquillo peppers. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

501 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 8751006; www.delportoristorante.com House-made pappardelle is served with Gulf shrimp and tarragon lemon-butter. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sat. $$$

Dick & Jenny’s

The Delachaise

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.the-

4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys.com Blackened Gulf drum is served with crab fried rice and sauce piquant. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$$

Citywide; www.dickeys.com

The Westerner sandwich features two choices of meat such as brisket, pulled pork, chicken breast or Polish sausage topped with cheddar cheese on a toasted hoagie roll. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com A grilled 12-ounce rib-eye is topped with Gulf shrimp, New Orleans-style barbecue sauce and mashed potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri., dinner daily. $$$

DiCristina’s Italian and Seafood Restaurant 810 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 875-0160; www.dicristinas.com Crab cakes are served over penne pasta with crawfish sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

DiMartino’s Famous New Orleans Muffulettas 700 S. Tyler St., Covington, (985) 2766460; 1788 Carol Sue Ave., Terrytown, (504) 392-7589; 3900 General De Gaulle Drive, (504) 367-0227; 6641 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, (504) 341-4096; www.dimartinos.com Muffulettas include ham, salami, provolone cheese and olive salad on a seeded roll. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Carol Sue Avenue: lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

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room Jack burger is a half-pound Angus beef patty topped with roasted mushrooms and pepper Jack cheese served with waffle fries, chips or salad. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

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527 Harrison Ave., (504) 827-1152; 1126 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite D, Jefferson, (504) 605-7944; 2209 Magazine St., (504) 570-6945; 5637 Magazine St., (504) 313-1316; www.districtdonuts.com The changing selection of house-made donut flavors includes strawberry-basil, blueberry cheesecake, maple bacon, tiramisu, white chocolate-raspberry, fluffernutter, chocolate glazed and others. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Ditali’s Pizza Cafe 1650 Manhattan Blvd., Suite E, Harvey, (504) 361-0058; www.ditalis.com The Ditali deluxe pizza includes Italian sausage, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, ground beef, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, black olives and tomato sauce. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Domenica The Roosevelt Hotel, 123 Baronne St., (504) 648-6020; www.domenicarestaurant.com Ceppo pasta is topped with slow-cooked rabbit and porcini mushrooms. Reservations

recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

ed. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Fri. $$

Domilise’s Po-Boys & Bar

Dorignac’s Food Center

5240 Annunciation St., (504) 899-9126; www.domilisespoboys.com The surf and turf poboy combines roast beef and fried shrimp on Leidenheimer French bread. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.Sat. $$

710 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 834-8216; www.dorignacs.com Changing daily specials include fried or baked catfish with two sides. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Fri. Checks accepted. $

Don’s Seafood

Doris Metropolitan

126 Lake Drive, Covington, (985) 327-7111; 1915 S. Morrison Blvd., Hammond, (985) 345-8550; 4801 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 889-1550; www.donsseafoodonline.com Jacked Up shrimp are topped with bacon, jalapenos and pepper Jack cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Dong Phuong Bakery & Restaurant 14207 Chef Menteur Highway, (504) 2541568; www.dpbanhmi.com Thit nuong xa banh mi features grilled pork dressed with cucumber, jalapeno, pickled carrot and daikon radishes, cilantro and aioli. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Mon. $

Dooky Chase’s Restaurant 2301 Orleans Ave., (504) 821-0600; www.dookychaserestaurant.com The lunch buffet features dishes such as fried chicken, shrimp Creole, red beans and rice, gumbo, collard greens and more. Reservations accept-

620 Chartres St., (504) 267-3500; www.dorismetropolitan.com A 10-ounce “butcher’s cut,” or hanger steak, is served with mushroom ragu. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner daily. $$$

Doson Noodle House 135 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 309-7283; www.facebook.com/ dosonnoodlehouse Bun bo is Vietnamese-style lemon grass beef served with vermicelli or rice noodles. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Checks accepted. $$

Down the Hatch Bar & Grill 1921 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 522-0909; www.downthe-hatchnola.com The Asian Cajun burger is topped with blackened tomato, bacon, pepper Jack cheese, caramelized onions, jalapenos and sweet ginger-soy sauce. Delivery available for dinner. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

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Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St., (504) 584-3911; 3232 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, (504) 8889254; www.dragosrestaurant.com Fais Deaux Deaux combines jumbo Gulf shrimp and slowbraised grillades over stone-ground grits. Delivery available. No reservations. N. Arnoult Road: lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Poydras Street: lunch and dinner daily. $$$

and Grana Padano and served with a baguette. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Mallory Janssen serves a gelatocinno at Angelo Brocato’s.

Emeril’s Delmonico 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/ emerils-delmonico A Creole braised lamb shank is served with crisp plantains and okra and rice. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$

Emeril’s New Orleans

lime. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun., early dinner Wed.-Sat. $

800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/ emerils-new-orleans A grilled pork chop is served with caramelized sweet potatoes, tamarind glaze and green chili mole. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. $$$

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Empire State Delicatessen

Dry Dock Cafe 133 Delaronde St., (504) 361-8240; www.thedrydockcafe.com Cajun kettle salad includes shrimp in remoulade over romaine lettuce, tomato and carrots. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$

Dryades Public Market 1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 6444841; www.dryadespublicmarket.com Prepared foods include New Orleans-style seafood gumbo. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Dunbar’s Creole Cuisine 7834 Earhart Blvd., (504) 509-6287 Seafood pasta features shrimp and crawfish in Alfredo sauce and is served with toasted bread. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

E Eat New Orleans 900 Dumaine St., (504) 522-7222; www.eatnola.com The Trio includes chicken and andouille gumbo, shrimp and butter beans, a bell pepper stuffed with beef, shrimp and Parmesan cheese, and rice on the side. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. $$

Echo’s Pizza 3200 Banks St., (504) 267-3231; www.echospizza.com Lamb sausage pizza includes feta cheese, roasted onions and oregano. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

Effervescence 1036 N. Rampart St., (504) 509-7644; www.nolabubbles.com

An octopus tentacle is served with sugar snap peas, hummus, barbecue sauce and radishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun., dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Wed.-Sat. $$

pers, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, flour tortillas, rice and charro or refried beans. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

El Gato Negro

El Patio Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Garden

81 French Market Place, (504) 525-9752; 300 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-0107; 800 S. Peters St., (504) 309-8864; www.elgatonegronola.com The Michoacan mixed grill includes wet-aged skirt steak, chicken breast, chorizo, shrimp, a lamb chop, sauteed vegetables, chimichurri and guajillo chili-chimichurri. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

El Paso Citywide; www.elpasomex.com Chicken, steak or shrimp fajitas are served with onions, tomatoes, bell pep-

845 Carondelet St., (504) 302-1600; www.elpationola.com A pork Diablo taco features pork belly with roasted chili glaze, watermelon and herb salad and garlic aioli. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

El Pavo Real 4401 S. Broad St., (504) 266-2022; www.elpavorealnola.com Caldo de pollo features chicken, carrots, potatoes, chayote, green beans, chili-infused chicken broth, tortillas, onions, cilantro, jalapeno and

601 Gallier St., (504) 944-9272; www.elizabethsrestaurantnola.com For brunch, Cajun bubble and squeak includes poached eggs and hollandaise over country bacon, shrimp and cabbage. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Elysian Seafood Auction House Market, 801 Magazine St., www.auctionhousemarket.com; St. Roch Market, 2381 St. Claude Ave., (504) 323-9123; www.elysianseafood.com Char-broiled oysters are topped with roasted garlic, herbs

701 Poydras St., Suite 130, (504) 412-8326; www.empirestatedeli.com A Hampton sandwich includes Boar’s Head honey-maple turkey, chipotle Gouda cheese, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and white wine and vinegar brown deli mustard on a toasted croissant. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. $

The English Tea Room & Eatery 734 E. Rutland St., Covington, (985) 8983988; www.englishtearoom.com The Buckingham bake consists of eggs, hash browns, cheese, bacon and cheese and onion casserole. ReservaPAGE 39

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Adults $42 | Kids: $16 , age 6 & under FREE Endless Champagne $10 Endless Mimosas $12 Bloody Marys & Apricot Bellinis $5

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Brunch Selections

Chef Prepared Omelets & Pancakes Apple Smoked Bacon Asparagus, Zucchini & Ricotta Frittata Assorted Mini Muffins & Cinnamon Roll Bites

Entrées, Pasta & Sides

Pot Roast Lamb | Beef Wellington Crawfish & Tasso Cavatelli Pasta Spanish Redfish with chorizo and potatoes Creamed Sugar, Snap & Green Peas Rosemary-Honey Glazed Cornish Hen Spring Little Gem Salad with Meyer lemon-crème fraiche dressing

Desserts

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tions recommended. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Checks accepted. $$

Ernst Cafe 600 S. Peters St., (504) 525-8544; www.ernstcafe.co The Ernster is a roast beef debris sandwich with Swiss cheese, fried oysters and chipotle aioli. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

Estralita’s 1022 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, (504) 340-8517; www.estralitas.com The Dual Fuel includes fried fish and shrimp with macaroni and cheese, potato salad and vegetables. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Thu.-Fri. $

Estrella Steak & Lobster House 237 Decatur St., (504) 525-6151; www.estrellasteakandlobsternola.com A blackened filet mignon is stuffed with crawfish, shrimp and lobster tail, topped with mushrooms in red wine reduction and served with grilled garlic asparagus. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

F Fat Boy Pantry 1302 Magazine St., (504) 239-9514; www.facebook.com/ thefatboypantry A breakfast pita includes roasted lamb belly, scrambled eggs, hollandaise and harissa. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. $

Fat Harry’s 4330 St. Charles Ave.,

(504) 895-9582 Buffalo wings are served with housemade Buffalo sauce and come with blue cheese or ranch dipping sauces and celery. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Fausto’s Bistro 530 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 833-7121; www.faustosbistro.com Veal Saltimbocca features veal medallions sauteed with mushrooms and Italian herbs and topped with prosciutto, mozzarella and Marsala wine. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Fazzio’s Restaurant 1841 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 624-9704; www. fazziosrestaurant.com Filet Fazzio is a filet mignon topped with sauteed shrimp, red and yellow bell peppers, mushrooms and olives in light cream sauce and served with pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. $$$

Felipe’s Taqueria 301 N. Peters St., (504) 288-8226; 411 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite 1, (504) 288-8226; 6215 S. Miro St., (504) 2888226; www.felipestaqueria.com Baja tacos are soft corn tortillas filled with shrimp or fish and topped with pickled cabbage, pico de gallo and Baja sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Felix’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar 739 Iberville St., (504) 522-4440; www.felixs.com

A fried shrimp, oyster and fish platter comes with fries, hushpuppies and coleslaw. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Fharmacy 2540 Banks St., (504) 324-6090; www.fharmacyrestaurant.com The Vietnamese sausage po-boy features hot sausage, pickled carrots, cucumber, cilantro, aioli and jalapenos. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. $$

Finn McCool’s Irish Pub 3701 Banks St., (504) 486-9080; www.finnmccools.com Malt-crusted fish and chips is served with tarragon aioli and french fries. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $

Fiorella’s Bistro 1136 Decatur St., (504) 605-4816; www.fiorellasnola.com A four-piece order of deep-fried chicken includes white and dark meat and comes with mashed potatoes and gravy or french fries. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Five Guys Burgers and Fries Citywide; www.fiveguys.com Bacon cheeseburgers are served with a choice of toppings such as jalapenos, grilled onions, mushrooms, pickles and barbecue sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

sauteed with dried hot peppers and peanuts. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Flambeaux Smokehouse & BBQ 209 Decatur St., (504) 510-2973; 6617 W. Judge Perez Drive, Arabi; www.flambeauxbbq.com A skillet of macaroni and cheese is topped with bacon, caramelized onions, barbecue sauce and a choice of smoked brisket, pork, ribs, chicken or sausage. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Flamingo A-Go-Go 869 Magazine St., (504) 577-2202; www.flamingonola.com Na’cho Nachos are tortilla chips topped with chorizo, queso blanco, pico de gallo, roasted chilies and green chili aioli. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Sun. $$

Fogo de Chao JW Marriott Hotel, 614 Canal St., (504) 412-8900; www.fogodechao. com/location/ neworleans The Brazilian-style steakhouse offers roasted beef, chicken, lamb and pork sliced tableside, plus a buffet of side dishes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Five Happiness

Fong’s Chinese & Cantonese Restaurant

3605 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935 Kung pao chicken features diced chicken

2101 Williams Blvd., Suite G, Kenner, (504) 467-9928 Four Happiness in-

cludes roasted pork, chicken, beef, shrimp and vegetables in brown sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Frank’s Restaurant 933 Decatur St., (504) 525-1602; www.franksnola.com A muffuletta is layered with ham, Genoa salami, Swiss cheese and olive salad. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Frankie and Johnny’s Restaurant 321 Arabella St., (504) 243-1234; www.frankieandjohnnys.net Red beans and rice is available with hot sausage, a fried pork chop or fried chicken breast. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

The Franklin 2600 Dauphine St., (504) 267-0640; www.thefranklinnola.com Blue crab and corn croquettes are served with basil and tarragon salsa verde aioli. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

French Press Coffeehouse 2120 David Drive, Metairie, (504) 456-7835; 3236 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 3050276; 3238 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 598-5274; 4205 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 325-5653; www.frenchpresscoffeehouse.net A Western omelet sandwich includes sausage, red peppers and cheese and is served on toast with salsa. Reservations accepted for large parties. Break-

fast, lunch and dinner daily. $

French Truck Cafe 4536 Dryades St., (504) 702-1900; www.frenchtruckcoffee.com French toast is served with maple syrup, bananas Foster sauce or espresso cream. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. $

Freret Beer Room 5018 Freret St., (504) 298-7468; www.freretbeerroom.com Prince Edward Island mussels are served with smoked oyster and tomato aioli, fennel and grilled bread. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon., late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. $$

Fresco Cafe and Pizzeria 7625 Maple St., (504) 862-6363; www.frescocafe.us Spinach and feta triangles feature sauteed spinach and feta cheese in phyllo dough. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. $$

Frey Smoked Meat Co. 4141 Bienville St., Suite 110, (504) 4887427; www.freysmokedmeat.com Smoked meat platters feature beef ribs, brisket, pork ribs, smoked or fried chicken, pork belly, pulled pork, turkey legs or sausage and two sides, such as cornbread and baked beans. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$ PAGE 40

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Frosty’s Caffe 2800 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 361-9099; 3400 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-9600 Tom nuong is grilled shrimp served with a fried egg, rice, fish sauce and a salad of lettuce, tomato, cucumbers and carrots. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $

fried shrimp, oysters, fish, soft-shell crab and stuffed shrimp. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

G G.B.’s Patio Bar and Grill

1522 Robert E. Lee Blvd., (504) 3093284; www.eathappynola.com For a Friday special, blackened catfish courtbouillon is served with green rice. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. $$

800 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-0067; www.madigansandgbs.com The G.B. burger has an 8-ounce beef patty topped with bacon, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, barbecue sauce and jalapenos and is served with a side. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sat.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Fulton Alley

G’s Kitchen Spot

The Füd Bar

600 Fulton St., (504) 208-5569; www.fultonalley.com The margherita flatbread is topped with mozzarella, basil and yellow and red tomatoes. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily, brunch Sat.Sun. $$

Fulton Street Bistro Omni Riverfront Hotel, 701 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 524-8200; www.omnihotels.com/ hotels/new-orleansriverfront Sauteed shrimp are served with fried green tomatoes and remoulade. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

Fury’s Restaurant 724 Martin Behrman Ave., Metairie, (504) 834-5646; www.furysrestaurant.com The seafood platter includes broiled or

Balcony Bar, 3201 Magazine St., (504) 891-9226; www.gskitchenspot.com The Hot 504 pizza is topped with chicken, Italian sausage, spinach, jalapenos and hot sauce. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. $

G’s Pizza 833 Howard Ave., (504) 299-8792; 4840 Bienville St., (504) 483-6464; www.gspizzas.com The Bienville Supreme pie is topped with tomato sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, green olives and mozzarella. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

GW Fins 808 Bienville St., (504) 581-3467; www.gwfins.com Parmesan-crusted

sheepshead is served with jumbo lump crabmeat, asparagus, fried capers and brown butter. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$

Gabrielle Restaurant 2441 Orleans Ave., (504) 603-2344; www.facebook.com/ gabriellerestaurant Slow-roasted duck is basted with an orange-sherry sauce and served with crimini mushrooms, red peppers and fried shoestring potatoes. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.Sat. $$$

Galatoire’s 33 Bar & Steak 215 Bourbon St., (504) 335-3932; www.galatoires33barandsteak.com Goute 33 is a platter including Gulf shrimp remoulade, crab ravigote and deviled eggs topped with smoked trout. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner daily. $$$

Galatoire’s Restaurant 209 Bourbon St., (504) 525-2021; www.galatoires.com Galatoire goute is an appetizer sampler including shrimp remoulade and crabmeat maison. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$$

The Galley Seafood Restaurant 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8320955; www.thegalleyseafood.net Fried catfish is topped with etouffee and served with two sides. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sat. $$ PAGE 42

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Galliano Restaurant 200 Julia St., (504) 218-5753; www.gallianorestaurant.com Old World tournedos are two bacon-wrapped beef medallions served on French bread croutons with debris sauce, bearnaise, mashed potatoes and greens. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Gambino’s Bakery 300 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, (504) 3910600; 4821 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 885-7500; www.gambinos.com Chocolate, lemon or caramel doberge cakes feature six layers of buttermilk cake, buttercream filling and fondant icing. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

Gattuso’s Neighborhood Bar & Restaurant 435 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 368-1114; www.gattusos.net A fried oyster club sandwich includes bacon, provolone cheese, spinach, tomato, red onion and remoulade on toasted nine-grain bread and is served with fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Gautreau’s Restaurant 1728 Soniat St., (504) 899-7397; www.gautreausrestaurant.com Pan-roasted speckled trout is served with citrus-Pommery beurre blanc, smoked porcini mushrooms, shaved Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes. Reserva-

tions recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

Gendusa’s Italian Market 405 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 305-5305; www.gendusasitalian.com The Carlo Gambino pizza is topped with mozzarella, cremini mushrooms and roasted garlic. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Gerald’s Donuts 2101 E. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 252-9498; 6901 St. Claude Ave., Arabi, (504) 277-0030; www.geraldsdonuts.com The selection of baked goods includes doughnut holes and doughnuts topped with glazes, chocolate, sprinkles and more. No reservations. Open 24 hours. $

Gio’s Villa Vancheri 690 Lafitte St., Mandeville, (985) 6242597; www.facebook. com/giosvillavancheri Orecchio di elefante is a pounded and breaded 16-ounce veal chop sauteed with clarified butter and herbs and served with arugula. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

Giorlando’s Restaurant 741 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-8593; www.giorlandos.com Mama G’s eggplant features breaded eggplant medallions over angel hair pasta with shrimp au gratin sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. $$

Gogi Korean Restaurant 4620 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 872-9992; www.gogirestaurantnola.com Kimchi jigae is a stew with pork, tofu and vegetables. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

Good Bird St. Roch Market, 2381 St. Claude Ave.; 5031 Freret St., (504) 5162307; www.goodbirdnola.com The Larry Bird sandwich features roasted Springer Mountain Farms chicken, bacon, avocado, lettuce and tomato on ciabatta from Breads on Oak. No reservations. St. Claude Avenue: breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Freret Street: breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Gordon Biersch 200 Poydras St., (504) 552-2739; www.gordonbiersch.com Bruschetta chicken includes grilled chicken, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, seasonal vegetables and beer vinaigrette. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Gracious Bakery & Cafe 1000 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, Suite 100, (504) 3013709 ext. 1; 2854 St. Charles Ave., (504) 301-9949; 4930 Prytania St., (504) 300-8135; www.graciousbakery.com Tarragon chicken salad is served on Gracious’ green onion bread and dressed with pickled red on-

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ions. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, brunch Sat.Sun. $

Green Goddess 307 Exchange Place, (504) 301-3347; www.greengoddessrestaurant.com Swedish meatloaf is made with Two Run Farm grass-fed beef and served with lingonberry pepper jelly, creamed mushroom potatoes and Creole kale. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. $$

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John Mosca Sanderson, Lisa Mosca and Mary Jo Mosca serve Creole and Italian dishes at Moscaâ€™s.

Ave.; JCC 5324 St. Charles Ave.; (504) 460-3160; www.greentogonola.com A Blue salad has blueberries, blue cheese, bacon, hard-boiled egg, spinach and honey-lemon vinaigrette. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.Fri. $

The Grill Room Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier St., (504) 522-1992; www.grillroomneworleans.com A wagyu filet is served with roasted new potatoes, dill creme fraiche, smoked Gouda cheese and grilled greens. Reservations recommended. Breakfast daily, lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

The Grille 2949 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 304-3304 The Fat Tuesday sandwich includes turkey, corned beef, bacon, lettuce and Thousand Island dressing on rye bread and is served with a side such as french fries, coleslaw, corn maque choux, potato salad or chips. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Ground Patâ€™i Grille & Bar 11 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, (504) 367-9512; 3124 David Drive, Metairie, (504) 454-9449; www.groundpati.com The Smoke Ring burger is topped with applewood-smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, onion rings PAGE 45

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and barbecue sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

fried potatoes and Mexican barbecue glaze. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Guilloryâ€™s Deli & Tamales

The Halal Guys

3708 Derbigny St., Metairie, (504) 8331390; 3901 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 510-4100; www.guillorysdeliandtamales.com A Cuban sandwich includes pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard on French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Checks accepted. $

Gumbo Shop 630 St. Peter St., (504) 525-1486; www.gumboshop.com The Creole combination platter includes shrimp Creole, jambalaya and red beans and rice. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Gumbo Ya-Ya Jax Brewery, 600 Decatur St., (504) 291-8600; www.gumbonola.com Gumbo ya-ya includes Gulf shrimp, blue crab, chicken, andouille and okra and is topped with potato salad, rice or jambalaya. It is served with toasted French bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

H Habaneros 69305 Highway 21, Suite 600, Covington, (985) 871-8760; www.habaneroscovington.com Vaqueros tacos are filled with bacon-wrapped shrimp,

301 St. Charles Ave., (504) 302-2918; 5001 Freret St., (504) 702-5905; www.thehalalguys.com The combination platter includes gyro meat, chicken, rice and pita with white sauce or the chainâ€™s signature hot sauce. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

Hana Japanese Restaurant 8116 Hampson St., (504) 865-1634 The Hana special roll combines tuna, salmon, crab stick, tempura-fried shrimp, avocado, tamago and smelt roe. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Happy Italian Pizzeria 7105 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, (504) 305-4666; www.happyitalian.com A sesame-crusted muffuletta calzone is filled with mortadella, capicola, provolone cheese and olive salad. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Checks accepted. $$

The Harbor Bar & Grill 3024 17th St., Metairie, (504) 832-4117; www.theharborbarandgrill.com The Harbor burger is a 12-ounce beef patty topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion and mayonnaise on a toasted white or wheat bun or French bread. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and

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Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar 3203 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-6454; www.fishermanscoveseafood.com The stuffed eggplant pirogue is fried eggplant topped with eggplant crabmeat dressing and crawfish cream sauce served with salad, French bread and vegetables or potatoes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Hard Rock Cafe 125 Bourbon St., (504) 529-5617; www.hardrock.com/ cafes/new-orleans Cider-spiked barbecue shrimp are served on a bed of grits. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Heads & Tails Seafood & Oyster Bar 1820 Dickory Ave., Suite A, Harahan, (504) 533-9515; www.headsandtailsrestaurant.com A boudin-stuffed pork chop is served with sweet potato casserole and broccolini. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Herbsaint Bar and Restaurant 701 St. Charles Ave., (504) 524-4114; www.herbsaint.com House-made spaghetti is served with guanciale and a fried poached farm egg. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

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www.heycafe.biz The cafe’s vegan options include a tofu banh mi from Breads on Oak. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

includes fries, coleslaw, house-made pickles and hushpuppies. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Hickory Cafe & Grill

Hillbilly Bar-B-Q

1313 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 737-0033; www.hickorycafe.com The focaccia burger is an 8-ounce beef patty served on focaccia bread with pepper Jack cheese, bacon, spinach, roasted red pepper and basil mayonnaise. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., brunch Sat. $$

2312 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 7381508; www.hillbillybbq.com Now offering take-out only, the restaurant’s barbecue options include beef brisket, pork shoulder, chicken and baby back ribs. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Checks accepted. $

High Hat Cafe

3741 Jefferson Highway, (504) 444-4113; www.hknola.com Quinoa salad includes black-eyed peas, sweet

4500 Freret St., (504) 754-1336; www.highhatcafe.com A fried catfish basket

Hippie Kitchen

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potatoes, shaved carrots, herbs and avocado crema. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Hobnobber Cafe 5928 W. Metairie Ave., Suite 8, Metairie, (504) 734-8448; www.hobnobbercafe.com Fried eggplant sticks are served with marinara sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. $

Horn’s 1940 Dauphine St., (504) 459-4676; www.hornsnola.com The Bon Ton omelet is prepared with three eggs and crawfish etouffee. No reservations. Breakfast and

lunch daily, dinner Thu.-Sun. $

night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

Hoshun Restaurant

Houston’s Restaurant

Humble Bagel

1601 St. Charles Ave., (504) 302-9716; www. hoshunrestaurant.com General Tso’s chicken is fried chicken served with sweet and spicy sauce and rice. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

1755 St. Charles Ave., (504) 524-1578; www. houstons.com Seared beef tops the Thai steak and noodle salad with mango, chopped peanuts, basil and mint. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

House of Blues

The Howlin’ Wolf Den

225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www. houseofblues.com/neworleans/restaurant Voodoo shrimp are simmered in an Abita Amber reduction and served over jalapeno cornbread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-

907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com A roasted pulled pork sandwich is topped with barbecue sauce on Leidenheimer bread and served with chips and Creole coleslaw. No reservations.

4716 Freret St., (504) 355-3535; www.humblebagel.com A house-made bagel (onion, garlic, salt, poppy seed, sesame, whole wheat or everything) and lox comes with cream cheese, capers, tomato and red onion. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Mon. $

Hummus & More 3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-9228; 7724 Maple St., (504) 314-0010; www.hummusandmore.com Beef shawarma is marinated skirt steak served with two sides such as hummus, baba

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I Iacovone Kitchen

with fried shrimp, crawfish and cream cheese and topped with avocado, snow crab, eel sauce and spicy mayonnaise. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

5033 Freret St., (504) 533-9472; www.facebook.com/ iacovonekitchen A pressed Gulf shrimp boil po-boy is dressed with brie, baby spinach and lemon. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Tue.Sat. $$

Impastato’s Restaurant

Ikura HibachiSushi-Ramen

Irene’s Cuisine

310 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 485-5658; www.ikuranola.net The Ikura roll is stuffed

3400 16th St., Metairie, (504) 455-1545; www.impastatos.com Osso buco is a slowcooked veal shank served with vegetables in gravy. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$ 529 Bienville St., (504) 529-8811 Oysters Irene are topped with pancetta, pimientos and Pecori-

no Romano cheese. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.Sat. $$$

Isabella’s Pizzeria 200 Hewitt Road, Hammond, (985) 2309900; 2660 Florida St., Mandeville, (985) 674-5700; 70452 Highway 21, Covington, Suite 500, Covington, (985) 875-7620; www.isabellaspizzeria.net Shrimp pesto pizza is topped with pesto sauce, shrimp, mozzarella, Kalamata olives, tomatoes, roasted garlic and red onions. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

The Italian Barrel 1240 Decatur St.,

(504) 569-0198; www.theitalianbarrel.com Porcini and truffle ravioli is topped with white wine cream sauce and a drizzle of truffle-infused extra virgin olive oil. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Izzo’s Illegal Burrito Citywide; www.izzos.com The build-your-own burrito allows diners to choose a meat (steak, ground beef, chicken, pork, shrimp), vegetables, cheeses, salsa, sour cream and other toppings. Delivery available from some locations. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

J Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant 738 Poland Ave., (504) 943-9914; www.jackdempseys.net The Jack Dempsey platter for two features gumbo, shrimp, catfish, crab balls, redfish, crawfish pies and two sides. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat. $$

Jacmel Inn 903 E. Morris Ave., Hammond, (985) 542-0043; www.jacmelinn.com Crispy duck confit is served with boudin, slab bacon, sweet potatoes and cranber-

ry glaze. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Tue.Sun., brunch Sun. $$

JacquesImo’s Cafe 8324 Oak St., (504) 861-0886; www.jacquesimos.com Blackened redfish is served with crab chili hollandaise. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

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ervations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Jamila’s Cafe Tunisian and Mediterranean Bistro

2324 Paris Road, Chalmette, (504) 2796590; www.jeanfreausmeats.com Hot sausage made with beef, pork and seasonings fills a po-boy. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Checks accepted. $

7808 Maple St., (504) 866-4366; www.jamilascafe.com Couscous Royal is served with lamb, merguez sausage, chicken and vegetables. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Jan’s Cajun Restaurant 4831 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte, (504) 6892748; www.facebook. com/janscajunrestaurant Cajun-style shrimp and andouille gumbo has a dark roux and is served over rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Jayne Troubadour Hotel, 1111 Gravier St., (504) 5185800; www.jaynenola.com A brown sugar and Crystal hot saucebrined pork chop is served with a goat cheese and thyme grit cake, spicy collard greens and bourbon pork demi-glace. Res-

Joey Jeanfreau’s Grill

Joey K’s Restaurant & Bar 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com An eggplant napoleon has layers of fried eggplant, fried shrimp and crawfish cream sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Johnny Sanchez 930 Poydras St., (504) 304-6615; www.johnnysanchezrestaurant.com A wood oven-grilled octopus tostada is topped with avocado, tomatoes, cucumber and chipotle-citrus vinaigrette and finished with crumbled chicharron, cilantro and serrano pepper.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Johnny’s Jamaican Grill Roux Carre, 2000 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 881-4993; www.johnnysjamaicangrill.com The jerk chicken plate comes with steamed vegetables and peas and rice. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., early dinner Fri.Sat. $$

Josephine Estelle Ace Hotel, 600 Carondelet St., (504) 930-3070; www.josephineestelle.com Rigatoni pasta is served with eggplant, miso, mint and panna grata. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Juan’s Flying Burrito

511 St. Louis St., (504) 524-8129; www.johnnyspoboy.com The muffuletta includes ham, salami, mozzarella and olive salad. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $

515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 569-0000; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-9950; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.juansflyingburrito.com Pork and slaw tacos are flour tortillas filled with shredded pork and spicy slaw. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

The Joint

Junction

Johnny’s Po-Boys

701 Mazant St., (504) 949-3232; www. alwayssmokin.com The two-meat combo includes choices of pulled pork, beef brisket, two ribs or a quarter chicken and comes with a side such as potato salad or baked beans. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. $$

3021 St. Claude Ave., (504) 272-0205; www.junctionnola.com The bar (must be 21 years old to enter) offers a menu of burgers including the Central Vermont, which is a grass-fed beef patty topped with applewood-smoked bacon, white cheddar cheese, grilled apple and creamy maple sauce.

No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

Jung’s Golden Dragon 3009 Magazine St., (504) 891-8280; www.jungsgoldendragonii.com A Sichuan-style boiled fish fillet is served with peppers and Chinese cabbage in a soup. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

K K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen 416 Chartres St., (504) 596-2530; www.kpauls.com A Louisiana drum fillet is blackened in a castiron skillet and served with crabmeat-chipotle compote with potatoes and vegetables. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

KY’s Olde Towne Bicycle Shop Restaurant 2267 Carey St., Slidell, (985) 641-1911; www.kysoldetowne.com KY’s burger features a hand-formed patty topped with lettuce,

tomato, pickles, onions, mustard and mayonnaise on a sesame seed bun. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. $$

Kanno California Sushi Bar 3517 20th St., Metairie, (504) 455-5730; www.kannosushi.com The Caterpillar roll features snow crab and eel wrapped in avocado. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Katie’s Restaurant & Bar 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com Pan-seared veal is served over linguine with Marsala cream reduction. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Kebab 2315 St. Claude Ave., (504) 383-4328; www.kebabnola.com The falafel sandwich comes with pickled cucumbers, arugula, spinach, red onions, beets, hummus and Spanish garlic. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon., late-night Fri.-Sat. $ PAGE 52

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Keith Young’s Steakhouse 165 Highway 21, Madisonville, (985) 845-9940; www.keithyoungs.net A 14-ounce prime rib comes with a choice of baked potato, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes or sauteed green beans. Reservations accepted. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Tue.Sat. Checks accepted. $$$

Kelley’s Village Inn 9201 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 737-4610; www. kelleys- villageinn.com The VIP platter includes fried catfish, oysters, shrimp, stuffed crab and a cup of gumbo. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Kenner Seafood 3140 Loyola Drive, Kenner, (504) 4664701; www.kennerseafood.net The seafood boat includes fried shrimp, oysters and fish and is served with french fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. $$

Killer Poboys 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; Erin Rose Bar, 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com The black beer beef debris po-boy is dressed with horseradish sauce, pickled peppers and spicy beans. No reservations. Conti Street: lunch, dinner and late-night Wed.Mon. Dauphine Street: lunch and dinner Wed.Mon. Cash only at Conti Street location. $

Kin 4600 Washington Ave., (504) 304-8557;

www.facebook.com/ kinfordindin The “fish bowl” features roasted Gulf fish, kimchi, confit mushrooms and seafood tare in chicken broth. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Kingfish 337 Chartres St., (504) 598-5005; www.kingfish neworleans.com Crab Chop features jumbo lump blue crabmeat, avocado and sweet chili sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

The Kitchen Table Cafe 7005 St. Claude Ave., Arabi, (504) 301-2285; www.facebook.com/ kitchentablearabi The oyster BLT includes fried Gulf oysters, bacon, lettuce and tomato with spicy chili mayonnaise on grilled white bread and is served with a side. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sat. $$

Knuckleheads Sports Bar & Eatery 3535 Severn Ave., Suite 10, Metairie, (504) 888-5858 Darren’s Knuckle Sandwich is a burger topped with blue cheese and bacon and served with french fries. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

Korea House 3547 18th St., Metairie, (504) 888-0654 Korean-style barbecue options include bulgogi (marinated sliced beef), which diners cook on a tabletop grill. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. $$

Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery

3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com The J&N sandwich features corned beef, pastrami, coleslaw, horseradish and mustard on rye bread. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Sun.Fri., dinner Mon.-Thu. Checks accepted. $$

La Boca

Koz’s

4600 Magazine St., (504) 269-3777; www.laboulangerienola.com Ham and cheese fill a pretzel pastry. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

6215 Wilson St., Harahan, (504) 737-3933; www.kozcooks.com The Chamber sandwich has roast beef, turkey, ham, Swiss and American cheeses, lettuce, tomato, onions, mayonnaise, mustard and Italian dressing. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Fri. $

870 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-8205; www.labocasteaks.com Bife La Boca is a limeand garlic-marinated Angus sirloin flap served with avocado. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Thu.Sat. $$$

La Boulangerie

La Carreta

Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com The kielbasa and kapusta platter includes Polish sausage, spicy braised cabbage, mustard and a garlic roll. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. $

Citywide; www.carretarestaurant.com Mexican-style tacos are corn tortillas filled with barbacoa (slowbraised lamb), pastor (pork with chipotle and pineapple), carnitas (braised pork) or carne asada (steak), topped with cheese, onions, cilantro and salsa and served with black beans and rice. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

The Kupcake Factory

La Casita Taqueria

911 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 570-6420; 3319 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 464-8884; 6233 S. Claiborne Ave., (504) 267-3328; www.thekupcakefactory.com The 24 Karrot is a walnut-carrot cupcake topped with orange cream cheese frosting. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

8400 Oak St., (504) 826-9913; www.eatlacasita.com Chorizo con papas tacos are filled with spicy sausage, fried potatoes, onion, cilantro and chipotle crema. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Tue. and Fri.-Sat. $

Kukhnya

La Crepe Nanou 1410 Robert St., (504) 899-2670; www.lacre-

penanou.com Grilled lamb chops come with cognac reduction, french fries and haricots verts. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$

La Macarena Pupuseria & Latin Cafe 8120 Hampson St., (504) 862-5252; www.pupusasnola.com The pupusa platter features three pupusas stuffed with pork, cheese and beans. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Cash only. $$

La Madeleine

zle, roasted carrots, sweet onion, herbs and sauce Robert. Reservations recommended. Dinner Fri.-Sun., brunch Sun. $$$

La Thai Uptown 4938 Prytania St., (504) 899-8886; www.lathaiuptown.com Filet Diana is a petit filet mignon served with haricots verts, jumbo lump crabmeat, mushrooms, fried onions and garlic-oyster reduction. Reservations accepted. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Tue.Sun. $$$

Lager’s International Ale House

601 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-8662; 3300 Severn Ave., Suite 201, Metairie, (504) 4561624; 3434 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-7004; 5171 Citrus Blvd., Suite 2000, Harahan, (504) 818-2450; www.lamadeleine.com Chicken cordon blue pasta features balsamic-marinated chicken, smoked ham, Gruyere cheese, peas and bow tie pasta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

3501 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-9923; lagersmetairie.draftfreak.com A Works burger is topped with applewood-smoked bacon, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, guacamole, jalapenos, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and ranch dressing. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

La Petite Grocery

2025 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 6263006; www.lakehousecuisine.com Bouillabaisse features Gulf fish, shrimp, jumbo lump crabmeat and saffron rice. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. Checks accepted. $$

4238 Magazine St., (504) 891-3377; www.lapetitegrocery.com Turtle bolognese is served with bucatini, sherry, parsley and a fried soft-boiled egg. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$$

The Lakehouse

La Provence

Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe

25020 Highway 190, Lacombe, (985) 626-7662; www.laprovencerestaurant.com Braised pork cheek and grilled pork tenderloin are served with spaet-

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bacon, ham or sausage in a tortilla. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. $

Lakeview Burgers and Seafood 872 Harrison Ave., (504) 289-1032; www.lakeviewburgersandseafood.com Cafe fries are french fries topped with roast beef gravy, aged cheddar cheese, sour cream, jalapenos and green onions. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. $$

Landry’s Seafood House 620 Decatur St., Suite 1A, (504) 581-9825; 8000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 283-1010; www.landrysseafood.com Smoked onion butter snapper is served with Creole green beans and dirty rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Laurel Street Bakery 2701 S. Broad St., (504) 897-0576; www.laurelstreetbakery.com Grilled salmon nicoise salad includes hardboiled egg, potatoes, green beans, red onions, olives and mixed greens in apple cider vinaigrette and comes with ciabatta toast. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

Le’s Baguette Banh Mi Cafe 4607 Dryades St., (504) 895-2620; www.facebook.com/ lesbaguettenola Pho chay features vegetables and vermicelli and vegetable broth. No reserva-

tions. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Tue.-Sat., dinner Mon.Sat. $$$

Legacy Kitchen

Lilly’s Cafe

91 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, (504) 513-2606; 700 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 613-2350; 759 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-5231; 817 Common St., (504) 8271651; www.legacykitchen.com Chicken and waffles is served with pepper jelly maple syrup. Reservations recommended. Hours vary by location. $$$

1813 Magazine St., (504) 599-9999 Rare flank steak, meatball and brisket pho comes with a basket of basil, bean sprouts, onions and jalapenos. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $

Li’l Dizzy’s Cafe 1500 Esplanade Ave., (504) 569-8997; www.lildizzyscafe.net Creole file gumbo includes Gulf shrimp, crab, hot sausage, smoked sausage and ham and is served with rice. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, brunch and lunch daily. $$

Liberty Cheesesteaks 5039 Freret St., (504) 875-4447; www.libertycheesesteaks.com The Original is a Philadelphia-style cheese steak filled with chopped New York strip steak and provolone or white American cheese. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, latenight Thu.-Sat. $

Lilette 3637 Magazine St., (504) 895-1636; www.liletterestaurant.com Duck leg confit is served over escarole salad in red wine vinaigrette with duck fat-roasted potatoes and fried veal marrow. Reservations recommended. Lunch

Little Gem Saloon 445 S. Rampart St., (504) 267-4863; www.littlegemsaloon.com The Little Gem Trio includes fried oysters in meuniere sauce, New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp over a cheddar-leek biscuit and a crab cake with avocado, tomato and remoulade. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Little Korea BBQ 2240 Magazine St., (504) 821-5006; www.littlekoreabbq. flavorplate.com Tabletop grills allow diners to cook their own samgyupsal (pork belly), bulgogi (marinated beef) or galbi (short ribs). No reservations. Lunch Mon. and Wed.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

Little Tokyo 590 Asbury Drive, Mandeville, (985) 727-1532 A Blue Fairy roll is filled with avocado and tempura shrimp and topped with tuna and salmon with eel and chef sauces. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Little Tokyo 2300 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie,

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Chef and owner Andrea Apuzzo serves trout at Andrea’s Restaurant.

Little Tokyo Small Plates & Noodle Bar 1340 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-6088; www.littletokyonola.com Shrimp Mermaids are wontons filled with shrimp and cream cheese. Reservations accepted for karaoke rooms. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Luke

Liuzza’s by the Track 1518 N. Lopez St., (504) 218-7888; www.liuzzasnola.com A New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp po-boy comes with Creole butter sauce on French bread. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.Sat. $$

Liuzza’s Restaurant and Bar 3636 Bienville St., (504) 482-9120; www.liuzzas.com Sauteed shrimp are served with fettuccine Alfredo. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Live Oak Cafe 8140 Oak St., (504) 265-0050; www.liveoakcafenola.com Huevos rancheros feature fried eggs with corn tortillas, black beans, cheddar and Cotija cheeses, ranchero sauce and salsa. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Tue. $$

701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurfers.com/ neworleans A pork carnitas taco features citrus-marinated roasted pork dressed with mango and pineapple salsa and queso fresco served with rice and black beans. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner and latenight daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Lola 517 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 892-4992; www.lolacovington.com Fried chicken comes with cornbread dressing, collards, pickled watermelon rind and potlikker. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Thu.Sat. $$$

Lola’s 3312 Esplanade Ave., (504) 488-6946; www.lolasneworleans.com Combination paella includes shrimp, fish, calamari, scallops, mussels, chicken, sausage, vegetables, garlic, saffron, herbs and arborio rice. No reservations. Dinner daily. Checks accepted. $$

Longitude 90 Le Meridien New Orle-

ans, 333 Poydras St., (504) 525-9444; www.lemeridienneworleanshotel.com Charred octopus is served with Thai romesco sauce and marble potatoes. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Los Jefes Tortilleria & Grill 3224 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, (504) 5162861; www.losjefesgrill.com A la carte tacos are corn, flour or wheat tortillas filled with meats such as steak, shredded beef, chipotle chicken, sweet and savory pork or marinated pulled pork and topped with onions and cilantro or lettuce and tomato. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500 Four Seasons pizza is topped with artichoke hearts, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, asparagus and Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown 615 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866-5900; www.louisianapizzakitchenuptown.com Three Meat pizza is topped with pepperoni, andouille, Italian sausage, mozzarella and marinara. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Love & Pie 401 S. Claiborne Ave., (504) 309-5668; www.loveandpienola.com The Sgt. Peppers & Sausage pie is topped with Italian sausage, roasted peppers, bell peppers, pickled jalapenos, mozzarella, Parmesan and marinara. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. $$

Luca Eats 7329 Cohn St., (504) 866-1166; www.lucaeats.com The Cubano features slow-cooked pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, bread-andbutter pickles and yellow mustard on Dong Phuong French bread and comes with rosemary and sea salt chips. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

333 St. Charles Ave., (504) 378-2840; www.lukeneworleans.com Baked Louisiana P&J oysters are stuffed with Gulf shrimp and blue crab. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Lula Restaurant Distillery 1532 St. Charles Ave., (504) 267-7624; www.lulanola.com Baby back ribs are braised with Urban South Brewery’s Holy Roller IPA and served with ginger-blackberry glaze, grilled sweet corn on the cob and Creole coleslaw. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

M M Bistro The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, 921 Canal St., (504) 262-5048; www.ritzcarlton.com A Taste of New Orleans is a three-course meal that includes seafood and andouille gumbo, blackened redfish topped with shrimp etouffee and PAGE 56

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Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant

(504) 831-6788; 4704 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 101, Metairie, (504) 885-6125; www.littletokyonola.com The Boston hand roll is a seaweed cone filled with shrimp, snow crab, avocado, asparagus and lettuce. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

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Orleans’ Parish’s largest selection of Pet Food

fried okra and cinnamon bread pudding with Nutella ice cream. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Ma Momma’s House of Cornbread, Chicken & Waffles 5741 Crowder Blvd., (504) 244-0021; www.mamommashouse.com A waffle is served with syrup and three fried chicken wings. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

Magazine Pizza 1068 Magazine St., (504) 568-0211; www.magazinpizza.com Mediterranean pizza is topped with gyro meat, mozzarella and feta cheeses, black olives, tomato and oregano on a garlic-herb butter crust. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Magazine Po-Boy Shop

accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Mais Arepas 1200 Carondelet St., (504) 523-6247; www.facebook.com/ maisarepas A pollo griliao arepa is a Colombian-style white cornmeal cake filled with grilled chicken, caramelized onions, aji valluno salsa and mozzarella and is served with fried plantain chips. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Mandina’s Restaurant 3800 Canal St., (504) 482-9179; Azalea Shopping Center, 4240 Highway 22, Mandeville, (985) 674-9883; www.mandinasrestaurant.com The fried seafood platter includes fish, shrimp, oysters, a crab ball and french fries. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107; www.magazinepoboyshop.com Fried oyster po-boys can be dressed with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, mayonnaise and American, Swiss or provolone cheese. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. $

Mangu

Mahony’s Original Po-Boys & Seafood

Manning’s Eat-Drink-Cheer

3454 Magazine St., (504) 899-3374; www.mahonyspoboys.com The shrimp Remi poboy features grilled or fried jumbo shrimp, fried green tomatoes, lettuce and remoulade. Reservations

2112 Belle Chasse Highway, Suite 7, Gretna, (504) 3249870; www.facebook. com/letsmangu Yaroa features french fries or fried plantains topped with roasted pork and cheese. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.Sat. $$

519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8072; www.facebook.com/ manningsnola The Strikeout burger includes three patties, bacon, American cheese, lettuce and tomato and is served with chili cheese fries. Reservations accept-

ed. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Mano’s Po-Boys 6943 Saints Drive, Metairie, (504) 7340922; www.manospoboys.com The Mano’s special po-boy is filled with Cajun-seasoned turkey breast, Chisesi ham, roast beef, American and Swiss cheeses, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Fri.-Sat. $

Maple Street Patisserie 7638 Maple St., (504) 304-1526; www.cargocollective. com/maplestreetpatisserie The crudite platter features seasonal vegetables, dried fruit and seasonal dip. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. $

Marcello’s Restaurant & Wine Bar 715 St. Charles Ave., (504) 581-6333; www.marcelloscafe.com Linguine tritone features lobster, shrimp, crabmeat, mushrooms and spinach in sherry cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily $$$

Mardi Gras Zone 2706 Royal St., (504) 947-8787; www.mardigraszone.com Grilled barbecued beef ribs are served with fries or a baked potato. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Marjie’s Grill 320 S. Broad St., (504) 603-2234; www.marjiesgrill.com

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Mark Twain’s Pizza Landing 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8328032; www.marktwainpizza.com Mysterious Stranger pizza includes spinach, feta cheese, Canadian bacon or hot sausage and a choice of vegetable. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

The Market Cafe 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com Crawfish beignets are deep-fried crawfish fritters topped with crawfish sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Martin Wine Cellar 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; 2895 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 9518081; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 894-7411; www.martinwinecellar.com A Californian sandwich features roasted turkey, Havarti cheese, avocado, sprouts, cucumber, tomato, Creole mustard and mayonnaise on wheat bread or pita. No reservations. Lunch daily, brunch Sun. Mandeville location: lunch Mon.-Sat. $

The Mason Jar American Kitchen 4517 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 323-2115 The chicken Cuban features roasted chicken, shaved ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard on pressed

bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Max Well New Orleans 6101 Magazine St., (504) 301-0510; www.maxwellneworleans.com The NOLA bowl includes red beans, brown rice, candied pecan sweet potatoes, Cajun coleslaw and a jalapeno millet muffin over spinach and lettuces with plum vinaigrette. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Fri. and Sun.-Mon. $

Mayas Restaurant 2027 Magazine St., (504) 309-3401; www.mayasrestaurantnola.com Grilled or lightly breaded mahi-mahi is topped with sauteed jumbo Gulf shrimp in a yellow or red curry coconut sauce served over jasmine rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Melba’s Old School Po-Boys 1525 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 267-7765; www.eatatmelbas.com Platters of fried chicken wings or tenders are served with sides such as cabbage, cornbread, grits, fries, jambalaya or macaroni and cheese. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $

Melius Bar & Grill 1701 Lake Ave., Metairie, (504) 828-9446; www.meliusbarbucktown.com The Melius Melt is a grilled sirloin patty or chicken breast topped with Swiss and American cheeses and grilled onions on Texas toast. No reservations. Breakfast Mon.-Fri., lunch, dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. $

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611 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 518-6345; www.maypoprestaurant.com Crispy-skinned red snapper is served over sunchoke puree and topped with crawfish. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

1645 Highway 190, Covington, (985) 3275407; 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 644-4155; 8227 Oak St., (504) 345-8229; www.mellowmushroom.com Great White pizza has a garlic and olive oilbrushed crust topped with sun-dried tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, onions, basil and provolone, ricotta, mozzarella and feta cheeses. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

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942 N. Rampart St., (504) 569-9979; www.meauxbar.com Roasted chicken breast comes with black lentils, bacon lardon and sweet-and-sour prunes. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Checks accepted. $$$

2549 Banks St., (504) 812-0102; www.melt-nola.com Kush’s Melt features crab-boiled shrimp, pimiento cheese and basil aioli on French bread and is served with salad. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

The Melting Pot 1820 St. Charles Ave., Suite 120, (504) 5253225; www.meltingpot. com/new-orleans-la The Steak Lovers fondue includes filet mignon, teriyaki-marinated sirloin and Angus beef sirloin. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$

MeMe’s Bar & Grille 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4992; www.memesbarandgrille.com Baked oyster options include Rockefeller, Bangkok-style and bacon and blue cheese. Delivery available. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Checks accepted. $$

Mena’s Palace 200 Chartres St., (504) 525-0217; www.menaspalace.com Shrimp remoulade salad includes mixed greens and fried tomatoes. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast daily, lunch Mon.-Sat. $$

Meribo 326 Lee Lane, Covington, (985) 302-5533; www.meribopizza.com Pasta carbonara is black pepper tagliolini with Parmesan and a cured egg yolk. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sun. $$

Meril 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril Buttermilk biscuits are served with foie gras butter and blackberry preserves. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Messina’s Runway Cafe New Orleans Lakefront Airport Terminal, 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; www.messinasrunwaycafe.com Claire Chennault pasta has shrimp, artichokes, spinach and tomato over angel hair in white wine sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. $$

Mid City Pizza 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com T-Bird pizza is topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage, herb-roasted chicken, asparagus and roasted red peppers. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

Mid City Yacht Club 440 S. St. Patrick St., (504) 483-2517; www.midcityyachtclub.com Yachtchos feature black beans, jalapenos, habanero crema, pico de gallo and green onions on house-fried tortillas. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $

Middendorf’s 30160 Highway 51 S., Akers, (985) 3866666; www.middendorfsrestaurant.com Thin-sliced, cornmeal-crusted fried catfish is served with fries, coleslaw and hushpuppies. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. $$

Midway Pizza 4725 Freret St., (504) 322-2815; www.midwaypizzanola.com The Uptown Meatdown pizza is loaded with

pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, Chisesi ham and applewood-smoked bacon. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Mike Serio’s Po-Boys & Deli 133 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-2668; www.seriospoboys.com The muffuletta includes ham, mortadella, Italian salami, Swiss cheese and olive salad. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. $

Mikimoto Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com The Deluxe roll features tempura shrimp, rice and cream cheese in seaweed paper topped with snow crab, tuna, salmon, avocado, tempura batter and barbecued eel sauce. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. $$

Milano Pizzeria 3002 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 780-7500; www.ordermilanosmetairie.com Primo pizza is topped with pepperoni, ground beef, Italian sausage, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, black olives, mozzarella and tomato sauce. No reservations. Lunch Mon.Sat., dinner daily. $$

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reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $

Mimi’s in the Marigny 2601 Royal St., (504) 8729868; www.mimismarigny.com The tapas menu’s mushroom manchego toast features mushrooms sauteed in a sherry cream sauce. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Cash only. $

Mint 5100 Freret St., (504) 2185534; www.mintmodernbistro.com Combo Mint pho is topped with New York strip, brisket and meatballs and served with herbs and jalapenos. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $

Mr. B’s Bistro 201 Royal St., (504) 523-2078; www.mrbsbistro.com Barbecue Gulf shrimp are served in their shells with butter and Worcestershire sauce and French bread. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$$

Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House 301 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 872-9975; 512 Bienville St., (504) 309-4848; 1327 St. Charles Ave., (504) 267-0169; 3117 21st St., Metairie, (504) 833-6310; www.mredsrestaurants.com/oyster-bar The Fish House seafood platter for two includes butterflied jumbo shrimp, Gulf oysters, Des Allemands catfish, a crab cake, onion rings and a choice of jambalaya or french fries. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. 21st Street: lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant 910 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsrestaurants.com/ mr-eds The super seafood platter includes oysters, shrimp, catfish, a stuffed crab, french fries and salad. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

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806 N. Rampart St., (504) 407-3780; www.mistergregorys.com Parisian eggs are served with Black Forest ham. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Mon. $

Mr. John’s Steakhouse 2111 St. Charles Ave., (504) 679-7697; www.mrjohnssteakhouse.com Gulf shrimp and a lobster tail are sauteed with white wine, lemon, dried red pepper and butter and served over pasta. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

Mr. Poor Boy Restaurant 10202 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 737-1170 Roast beef in gravy fills a po-boy served on Leidenheimer French bread. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.Sat. $

Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steak House 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.miyakonola.com The 15-piece Louisiana roll is filled with fried crawfish, avocado, cucumber and jalapeno, topped with snow crab and boiled shrimp and served with spicy mayonnaise and Cajun seasonings. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. $$

Mo’s Pizza 1112 Avenue H, Westwego, (504) 341-9650; www.mospizzanola.com

A supreme pizza turnover is filled with pepperoni, ham, Italian sausage, meat sauce, cheese, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and black olives. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. $

Moe’s Original Bar B Que 3150 Calhoun St., (504) 301-3790; www.moesoriginalbbq.com/lo/nola A pulled pork sandwich is topped with tangy barbecue sauce on a toasted bun and served with a drink and two sides such as baked beans, marinated coleslaw, potato salad or macaroni and cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Momo Ramen + Poke 632 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 218-5248; www.facebook.com/ momoramenpoke Pork belly tonkotsu ramen features a choice of noodles in broth made from pork bones, leeks, onions, ginger and sesame. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Mona Lisa 1212 Royal St., (504) 522-6746; www.monalisaneworleans.com The Mona Lisa combo pizza is topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham, mushrooms, bell peppers and black olives. No reservations. Dinner daily. $$

Mona’s Cafe 504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 3901 Banks St., (504) 4827743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli.com

The gyro plate comes with tahini, hummus, salad and pita. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Mondo 900 Harrison Ave., (504) 224-2633; www.mondoneworleans.com Slow-roasted pork shoulder is served with black beans, plantains and tomatillo salsa. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat. $$

Monkey Board Troubadour Hotel, 1111 Gravier St., (504) 5185600; www.monkeyboardnola.com A fried chicken sandwich is dressed with pickles and Comeback sauce on a toasted bun. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily, brunch Sat.Sun. $

Monkey Monkey Coffee and Tea 4641 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 324-4899; www.monkeymonkeynola.com The peppercorn BLT includes bacon, romaine lettuce, beefsteak tomatoes and pepper-Parmesan aioli on sourdough bread. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. $

MoPho 514 City Park Ave., (504) 482-6845; www.mophonola.com Spring rolls are available with fried shrimp, grilled pork, marinated tofu or Brussels sprouts and come with peanut sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

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4068; City Park, Timken Center, 56 Dreyfous Drive, (504) 300-1157 Signature beignets are hand-rolled and served with powdered sugar. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Cash only. $

Morton’s The Steakhouse The Shops at Canal Place, 365 Canal St., (504) 566-0221; www.mortons.com/ neworleans Filets mignons are available in 6-, 8- and 12-ounce cuts and a la carte sauces include bourbon au poivre, blue cheese butter and foie gras-cognac butter. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$

Mosca’s Restaurant 4137 Highway 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant.com Oysters Mosca is baked oysters with Italian seasoning and breadcrumbs. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$

Mother’s Restaurant 401 Poydras St., (504) 523-9656; www.mothersrestaurant.net The Famous Ferdi po-boy features ham, roast beef debris, shredded cabbage and pickles. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Mulate’s 201 Julia St., (504) 522-1492; www.mulates.com Catfish Mulate’s is grilled catfish topped with crawfish etouffee and served with jambalaya, coleslaw and

a twice-baked potato. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

The Munch Factory 1901 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 324-5372; www.themunchfactory.net Hawaiian tuna salad features seared tuna over mixed greens, carrots, cucumbers, avocado, fried wonton strips, cilantro, sesame seeds and Hawaiian dressing. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Muriel’s Jackson Square 801 Chartres St., (504) 568-1885; www.muriels.com A wood-grilled double-cut pork chop is topped with Louisiana sugar cane-apple glaze and served with candied pecan sweet potatoes and greens. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

N N7 1117 Montegut St.; www.facebook.com/ n7nola Pork katsu is a panko-breaded cutlet served with beet puree. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Mon.Sat. $$

NOSH 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 581-7101; www.noshneworleans.com Gulf tuna poke is served with edamame and fried wontons. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. $$$

Nacho Mama’s Mexican Grill Elmwood Shopping Center, 1000 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite 1016, Harahan, (504) 736-1188; www.nachomamasmexicangrill.com Nola nachos are fried tortillas topped with sauteed crawfish, shrimp queso, cheddar Jack cheese, fried jalapenos, fried onion straw and scallions. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Namese 4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 483-8899; www.namese.net Shaken beef is a panseared marinated hanger steak served with pickled vegetables, salad and jasmine rice. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $

Napoleon House 500 Chartres St., (504) 524-9752; www.napoleonhouse.com A muffuletta includes ham, Genoa salami, pastrami, Swiss and provolone cheeses and house-made olive salad on a seeded loaf and is served warm. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

The New Feelings Marigny Cafe, Bar and Courtyard Lounge 535 Franklin Ave., (504) 446-0040; www.feelingscafebar.com Chicken Clemenceau consists of fried chicken thighs, mushroom fricassee, roasted potatoes and English peas. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun.$$

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2440 Chartres St., (504) 943-0010; www.nolacakes.com The crab omelet is served with crabmeat, bacon, melted brie and sauteed spinach on a choice of bread such as house-baked challah. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.Mon. $

New Orleans Creole Cookery 508 Toulouse St., (504) 524-9632; www.neworleanscreolecookery.com Blackened redfish is served with dill beurre blanc, Creole green beans and potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood Co. Citywide; www.nohsc.com A Shrimpzilla po-boy has fried shrimp, roast beef debris gravy, Swiss cheese, cabbage and Creole mustard sauce and is served with garlic-herb fries. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

New York Pizza 4418 Magazine St., (504) 891-2376; www.newyorkpizzanola.com The Brooklyn barbecue pizza is topped with onions and chicken marinated in barbecue sauce. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Neyow’s Creole Cafe 3332 Bienville St., (504) 827-5474; www.neyows.com Red beans and rice are served with fried chicken, hot sausage

or grilled pork chops. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. $$

Nine Roses 620 Conti St., (504) 324-9450; 1100 Stephens St., Gretna, (504) 366-7665; www.ninerosesrestaurant.com Char-grilled pork tops a vermicelli bowl with lettuce, cucumbers, bean sprouts, mint, peanuts and fish sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.Tue. $

Nirvana Indian Cuisine 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797; www.insidenirvana.com The Flag of India includes butter chicken, malai kebab and saag paneer. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

NOLA Beans 762 Harrison Ave., (504) 267-0783; www.nolabeans.com The Argonne sandwich is made with roasted turkey, sprouts, Havarti cheese, avocado, tomato and house-made spread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Nola Nica 16 W. Airline Drive, Suite B, Kenner, (504) 405-0375; www.facebook.com/ nolanica The Nola Nica burger has a beef and pork patty topped with cheese, sweet plantains and coleslaw on toasted coconut bread and is served with fries or yuca fritters. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Tue.Sat. $

NOLA Restaurant 534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/nolarestaurant Oyster and brie pot pie is served with roasted marrow and parsley salad. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Nomiya 4226 Magazine St.; www.nomiyaramen.com Geki-kara ramen feature braised pork, egg, leeks, noodles, pork broth and chilies. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. $$

Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria 3125 Esplanade Ave., (504) 948-1717; www.nonnamia.net The Divine portobello appetizer features roasted red pepper dip with chicken, spinach and crostini. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Mon., dinner daily. $$

Nonna Randazzo’s Italian Bakery 925 E. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 684-0090; 2033 N. Highway 190, Suite F, Covington, (985) 893-1488; 22022 Marshall Road, Mandeville, (985) 898-2444; www.nonnarandazzo.com Available year-round, king cakes feature braided sweet dough topped with icing and sugar. No reservations. Breakfast daily, lunch Tue.-Sat. $$

Nor-Joe Importing Company 505 Frisco Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-9240; www.facebook.com/ norjoeimport The Italian meatball hoagie is topped with

marinara and provolone cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $

Nuvolari’s 246 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 626-5619; www.nuvolaris.com Cioppino includes Prince Edward Island mussels, Little Neck clams, Gulf shrimp and squid in a seafood stock seasoned with saffron, red pepper, onion and fennel and is served with pasta and pea tendrils. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Checks accepted. $$$

O O’Brien’s Grille 2020 Belle Chasse Highway, Terrytown, (504) 391-7229; www.obriensgrille.com Veal Mario features paneed veal medallions topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and lemon cream sauce and served with fettuccine Alfredo and grilled asparagus. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

Oak 8118 Oak St., (504) 302-1485; www.oaknola.com Fried Brussels sprouts are tossed with house glaze. No reservations. Dinner Tue.-Sat., latenight Thu.-Sat. $

Oceana Grill 739 Conti St., (504) 525-6002; www.oceanagrill.com Cajun jambalaya pasta includes shrimp, alligator sausage, onions and bell peppers in Creole sauce over fettuccine. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and latenight daily. $$

Old Rail Brewing Company 639 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 612-1828; www.oldrailbrewing.com Drum Swampy Waters is a blackened Gulf drum fillet served with shrimp Creole and whipped potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun., brunch Sun. $$

The Olive Branch Cafe 1995 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504) 3482008; 5145 Gen. De Gaulle Drive, (504) 393-1107; www.olivebranchcafe.com Becky’s pasta combines shrimp, red onions, mushrooms, breaded eggplant and Parmesan over angel hair pasta in Cajun cream sauce. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

The Original Fiorella’s Cafe 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 309-0352; www.originalfiorellas.com Fried chicken platters are served with two sides, such as mashed potatoes, french fries, Caesar salad or vegetables. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

The Original French Market Restaurant & Bar 1001 Decatur St., (504) 525-7879; www.frenchmarketrestaurant.com Grilled or blackened shrimp are served with potatoes and vegetables. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Original Pierre Maspero’s 440 Chartres St., (504) 524-8990; www.originalpierremasperos.com Seafood pistolettes are filled with crawfish, Gulf shrimp, bell peppers and onions in cream cheese sauce and topped with Parmesan. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro 720 Orleans Ave., (504) 523-1930; www.orleansgrapevine.com Crab cakes are served over greens with remoulade. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner daily. $$

Osaka Kohai 4821 Prytania St., (504) 372-4135; www.osakakohai.com The Double Bang poke salad includes squid salad, raw fish, asparagus spears, cucumber and seaweed. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Oscar’s Lounge & Restaurant 2027 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8319540; www.oscarsoldmetairie.com The burger features a half-pound beef patty and comes with an overstuffed baked potato. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.Sun., dinner daily, latenight Tue.-Sat. $

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celery. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Oxlot 9 Southern Hotel, 428 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 400-5663; www.oxlot9.com Harissa-braised lamb shank is served with goat cheese polenta, smoked tomato ragout, lima beans, Tuscan kale, pickled beets, mint gastrique and gremolata. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.Sat., brunch Sun. $$$

P P&G Restaurant & Bar 345 Baronne St., (504) 525-9678 Spaghetti and meatballs is served with salad and vegetables. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. $

PJ’s Coffee Citywide; www.pjscoffee.com Granitas are slushy frozen coffee drinks available in chocolate or caramel flavors. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Pagoda Cafe 1430 N. Dorgenois St.,

(504) 644-4178; www.pagodacafe.net The mushroom turnover includes mushrooms and sweet potatoes in brown rice. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. $

Palace Cafe 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com Andouille-crusted Gulf fish is topped with Crystal hot sauce beurre blanc and chive aioli and served with seasonal vegetables. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Paladar 511 511 Marigny St., (504) 509-6782; www.paladar511.com Crab agnolotti is tossed with English peas, mascarpone, lemon and chives. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Palm Court Jazz Cafe 1204 Decatur St., (504) 525-0200; www.palmcourtjazzcafe.com Crawfish Nantua features crawfish tails in cream sauce flamed in brandy and served with rice and vege-

tables. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$

Palmettos on the Bayou 1901 Bayou Lane, Slidell, (985) 6430050; www.palmettosrestaurant.com Slow-roasted red chili-rubbed duck is served with mashed potatoes, cebollitas, fried sweet potatoes and an orange and red chili mole. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.Sun., brunch Sun. $$$

Paloma Cafe 800 Louisa St., (504) 304-3062; www.palomanola.com Fried green plantains are topped with roasted pork in mojo sauce. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Pandan Teahouse 1801 Dickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 324-5477; www.facebook.com/ pandanteahouse A banh mi is filled with slow-roasted pork, ham, carrots, cucumber, cilantro and jalapenos on a French roll. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $

Parkway Bakery & Tavern 538 Hagan Ave., (504) 482-3047; www.parkwaypoorboys.com The barbecue beef po-boy is hot housecooked roast beef topped with Kansas City-style barbecue sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $

Parran’s Po-Boys & Restaurant 2321 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 305-6422; 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8853416; www.parranspoboys.com The grilled chicken Parran po-boy is dressed with provolone cheese and tomato sauce. Delivery available from Kenner location. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.Sat. $$

Parrot Pete’s Fountain Park Centre, 1901 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 3629780; www.parrotpetes.com An El Bandito omelet includes chicken breast, peppers, onions and jalapenos and is topped with pepper Jack cheese and served with pico

de gallo and avocado on the side. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

Pascal’s Manale Restaurant 1838 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-4877; www.pascalsmanale.com Signature New Orleans barbecue shrimp features head-on Gulf shrimp in tangy butter sauce served with French bread. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

Patois 6078 Laurel St., (504) 895-9441; www.patoisnola.com House-smoked Mississippi lamb ribs are served with green tomato relish. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$

Peche Seafood Grill 800 Magazine St., (504) 522-1744; www.pecherestaurant.com Grilled tuna is served with olive relish and greens. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

The Pelican Club 312 Exchange Place, (504) 523-1504; www.pelicanclub.com Whole flounder is lightly breaded, fried and topped with sauteed sea scallops, jumbo shrimp and a spicy chili sauce and comes with jasmine rice. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$

Pepperoni’s Cafe 8123 Hampson St., (504) 865-0336; www.pepperoniscafe.com Strawberry field salad has mixed greens, tomatoes, walnuts, feta cheese, red onions and strawberries. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Pere Antoine Restaurant & Bar 741 Royal St., (504) 581-4478 Gumbolaya combines jambalaya with chicken and sausage gumbo. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Petite Amelie 900 Royal St., (504) 412-8065; www.cafeamelie.com/ petit-amelie.html Farm-raised lamb meatloaf is topped with cucumber, tomato and

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and garlic. No reservations. Dinner daily. Checks accepted. $$

Please-URestaurant

Pho Cam Ly

1751 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-9131; www.pleaseurestaurant.com Shrimp Creole with rice is a Friday special. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

3814 Magazine St., (504) 644-4228; www.phocamly.com Bun ho Hue is spicy beef soup topped with brisket and served with cilantro, onions, bean sprouts, basil, lime and jalapenos. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

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Pho Hoa Restaurant 1308 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 302-2094 Shrimp pho is served with a basket of sprouts, basil and jalapenos. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Pho Michael Vietnamese Cuisine 3559 18th St., Metairie, (504) 304-4301; www.phomichael.com Beef tenderloin pho features beef broth, filet mignon, herbs, spices, white rice and noodles. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Pho Noi Viet 2005 Magazine St., (504) 522-3399; www.facebook.com/ phonoivietrestaurant Pho tai chin is topped with rare beef and brisket and served with a basket of bean sprouts, cilantro, basil, onion, jalapenos and lime. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $

Pho NOLA 3320 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 941-7690; www.pho-nola.com Pho nam is topped with brisket and served with scallions, cilantro, bean sprouts,

basil leaves, lime and jalapeno. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. $

Pho Orchid 1401 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 301-3368; 3117 Houma Blvd., Metairie, (504) 457-4188; www.pho-orchid.com Bo ne is Vietnamese steak and eggs served with a baguette, butter, pate and salad. Reservations accepted at Houma Boulevard location. Houma Boulevard: lunch and dinner daily. Airline Drive: lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $

Pho Tau Bay 1565 Tulane Ave., (504) 368-9846; www.photaubayrestaurant.com Bun bo Hue is a spicy soup with beef and rice noodles. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Fri. $

Phoenicia Restaurant 4201 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite C,

Metairie, (504) 8899950; www.phoenicianola.com The lamb kebab platter comes with two choices of hummus, salad, french fries, vegetables or rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Picayune Social House 326 Camp St., (504) 308-3583; www.picayunesocialhouse.com A pesto chicken flatbread is served on naan and includes grape tomatoes, spinach and feta cheese. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. $$

Pier 424 Seafood Market 424 Bourbon St., (504) 309-1574; www.pier424seafoodmarket.com Spicy crawfish lettuce wraps are filled with Louisiana crawfish tails

tossed in Cajun cream sauce with herbs, cucumber, carrot, avocado and tempura flakes. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and latenight daily. $$

Pirogues 2565 Bayou Road, (504) 883-1858; www.piroguesnola.com Crawfish spring rolls are stuffed with seasoned crawfish, arugula, avocado and cucumber and served with spicy mayonnaise. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon., late-night Fri.-Sat. $

Pita Pit 5800 Magazine St., (504) 899-4141; www.pitapitnola.com The Uptown Club pita includes turkey, bacon and avocado. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

Pizza Delicious 617 Piety St., (504) 676-8482; www.pizzadelicious.com Margherita pizza is topped with mozzarella, Parmesan, basil and a drizzle of garlic- and thyme-infused olive oil. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. $

Pizza Domenica 4933 Magazine St., (504) 301-4978; www.pizzadomenica.com Heirloom carrot pizza is topped with mascarpone, Brussels sprouts and hazelnuts. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Pizza Man of Covington 1248 Collins Blvd., Covington, (985) 8929874; www.the-pizzaman.com The Board pie is topped with capicola, spinach, mushrooms, onions, feta cheese

1680 Highway 59, Suite 500, Mandeville, (985) 951-2120; 1817 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 7782460; www.facebook. com/poboyco The surf and turf po-boy includes fried shrimp and roast beef debris. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Causeway Boulevard: lunch Mon.Sat., dinner Thu.-Sat. Highway 59: lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $

Poke Loa 701 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 6054184; 939 Girod St., Suite 140, (504) 5715174; 3341 Magazine St., (504) 309-9993; www.eatpokeloa.com The build-your-own poke bowl offers choices of fish (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, octopus) or tofu, a base (greens, white or brown rice), toppings (crabmeat, cilantro, wontons, fried onions) and sauces (tamari, wasabi aioli, lemon miso). No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

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protein (tuna, salmon, octopus, yellowtail, tofu), vegetables, toppings and sauces over a bed of greens, white or brown rice or wonton chips. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Port of Call 838 Esplanade Ave., (504) 523-0120; www.portofcallnola.com A cheeseburger has a ground chuck patty topped with grated cheddar and is served with a baked potato. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Porter & Luke’s Restaurant 1517 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8754555; www.porterandlukes.com Fried soft-shell crab Pontchartrain is served over angel hair pasta with Louisiana crawfish tails and Gulf shrimp cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

The Praline Connection 542 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-3934; www.pralineconnection.com The Taste of Soul is a three-course sampler with gumbo, an entree and bread pudding. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Pressed 919 St. Charles Ave., Suite 116, (504) 9005466; www.pressednola.com The Pressed special sandwich has roast beef, Black Forest ham, bacon, Swiss cheese, Dijonnaise spread and sweet and spicy pickles. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. $

Public Service Restaurant NOPSI Hotel, 311 Baronne St., (504) 9626527; www.publicservicenola.com Jumbo Louisiana shrimp are served with whole roasted garlic and crab boil nage. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and dinner daily, lunch Mon.-Fri., brunch Sat.Sun. $$

Pulp and Grind 644 Camp St., (504) 510-4037; www.pulpandgrind.com The Good Greens juice has pear, fennel and lime. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

Pyramids Cafe 3149 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602; www.pyramidscafeonline.com Chicken shawarma is served in pita with salad and hummus. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Q Quarter View Restaurant 613 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 887-3456; www.quarterview.net The fried seafood platter includes shrimp oysters, catfish and a stuffed crab. No reservations. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Tue.Sun. $$

Quartermaster Deli 1100 Bourbon St., (504) 529-1416; www.quartermasterdeli.net The deluxe grilled chicken sandwich is dressed with grilled onions, bacon, lettuce, tomato and honey

mustard. Delivery available. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Cash only. $

Queenie’s on St. Claude 3200 St. Claude Ave., (504) 558-4085; www.facebook.com/ queeniesdaiquiris The daiquiri bar’s food menu includes specials such as fried fish served with two sides. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Qwik Chek Deli & Catering 2018 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 456-6362; www.qwikchekdeliandcatering.com House-cooked roast beef fills a po-boy dressed with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and gravy on French bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

R R&O’s Restaurant 216 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 831-1248; www.rnosrestaurant.com Eggplant Parmesan is topped with red sauce and served over pasta. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sun. $$

Radosta’s Restaurant & Deli 249 Aris Ave., Metairie, (504) 831-1537 A combination po-boy includes ham, turkey, roast beef and melted cheese. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. $

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Citywide; www.raisingcanes.com The Box combo

includes four fried chicken tenders, tangy Cane’s sauce, french fries, Texas toast, coleslaw and a drink. No reservations. Hours vary by location. $

Ralph’s on the Park 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com A skin-on speckled trout fillet is served with cauliflower steak, cauliflower cream sauce, herb salad and preserved lemon vinaigrette. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$$

Rare Form Bar and Restaurant 405 Frenchmen St., (504) 402-3285; www.rareformfrenchmen.com Blackened or fried catfish is served with fries and remoulade. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Sun. $$

Red Dog Diner 3122 Magazine St., (504) 934-3333; www.reddogdiner.com Tomato- and oregano-glazed salmon is served with saffron and ancho chili rice, Brussels sprouts and Creole butter sauce. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Red Fish Grill 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com Flash-fried oysters are tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Red Gravy

Remoulade

125 Camp St., (504) 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com The Mark sandwich features two 6-ounce Italian meatballs, mozzarella and red gravy on French bread and is served with chips. Reservations accepted. Brunch Wed.-Mon. $$

309 Bourbon St., (504) 523-0377; www.remoulade.com Blackened catfish is served with crab-boiled potatoes and French bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

The Red Maple 1036 Lafayette St., Gretna, (504) 3670935; www.theredmaple.com Fried soft-shell crab is stuffed with crabmeat dressing and served over dirty rice and topped with crawfish etouffee. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat. $$$

Red Star 8330 Earhart Blvd., (504) 861-1933; www.redstarno.com Hunan Three Treasures features chicken, shrimp and beef in Hunan sauce with white rice. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Restaurant Cypress 4426 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-6885; www.restaurantcypress.com Slow-roasted duck is served with huckleberry glaze and andouille and cornbread dressing. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.Sat. $$

Restaurant des Familles 7163 Barataria Blvd., Crown Point, (504) 689-7834; www.desfamilles.com Alligator-stuffed mushrooms are served with alligator sauce piquante. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Restaurant R’evolution

3048 St. Claude Ave., (504) 304-6030; www.redschinese.com Fried rice noodles are grilled with ground lamb, shiitake mushrooms, egg, lettuce and nuoc cham. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com “Triptych of Quail” includes a Southern fried quail, one stuffed with boudin and one glazed with absinthe. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$$

Reginelli’s Pizzeria

Restaurant Rebirth

Citywide; www.reginellis.com The Tony’s Pick pizza is topped with pancetta, pepperoni, hot capicola, mushrooms, onions, capers, mozzarella and marinara. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

857 Fulton St., (504) 522-6863; www.restaurantrebirth.com The double-cut tomahawk Heritage Farms Cheshire pork chop is served with bacon-braised haricots verts, brabant potatoes, crispy shallot rings and a sugar cane

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Ristorante Filippo

Omni Royal Orleans, 621 St. Louis St., (504) 529-7046; www.ribroomneworleans.com Duck saltimbocca features a Muscovy duck breast cooked with prosciutto, sage, provolone and sauteed mushrooms, topped with green peppercorn cream sauce and served with fried potatoes. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$$

Riccobono’s Panola Street Cafe 7801 Panola St., (504) 314-1810; www.panolastreetcafe.com A Sausalito omelet includes sauteed spinach, mushrooms, oysters, green onions, garlic and mozzarella cheese. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

Riccobono’s Peppermill 3524 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-2266; www.riccobonospeppermill.com Veal Josephine is sauteed veal topped with lump crabmeat and shrimp and served with brabant potatoes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sun. $$

Rimon Tulane University Hillel House, 912 Broadway St., (504) 232-0758; www.rimontulanehillel.com The quinoa black bean salad comes with local greens, avocado, pickled vegetables and a chimichurri vinaigrette. No reservations.

1917 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, (504) 835-4008; www.ristorantefilippo.com Baked oysters are topped with Italian breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, Romano cheese, olive oil and butter. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Rivershack Tavern 3449 River Road, Jefferson, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.us The Caesar po-boy includes grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, Parmesan and Caesar dressing. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

Rock-n-Sake 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; 2913 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 267-9761; www.rocknsake.com A salmon zest roll is stuffed with snow crab and salmon, topped with salmon and grated lemon zest and served with ponzu dipping sauce. No reservations. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

Rocky & Carlo’s 613 W. St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette, (504) 279-8323 Veal Parmesan is topped with tomato sauce and cheese and served with a side such as macaroni and cheese or vegetables. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Rolls N Bowls 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 3090519; www.rollsnbowlsnola.com Rocking beef includes sauteed cube steak and onions over rice topped with a sunny side up egg and comes with salad. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

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Rosedale 801 Rosedale Drive, (504) 309-9595; www.rosedalerestaurant.com Mr. Sid’s stuffed mirliton features crab boil-infused mirliton stuffed with cornbread, andouille and crawfish and drizzled with lemon butter sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Rouses Citywide; www.rouses.com The Zydeco Fest panino includes blackened chicken salad, lettuce, tomato and spicy aioli. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Royal House Oyster Bar 441 Royal St., (504) 528-2601; www.royalhouserestaurant.com An oyster duo includes three grilled oysters Rockefeller topped with sauteed spinach, bacon and sambuca and three Royale oysters topped with seafood dressing. No reservations. Breakfast Fri.-Sun., lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

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Tonkotsu ramen includes chicken, beef, shrimp or barbecued pork in pork broth with boiled egg, bamboo shoots and green onion. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

The Ruby Slipper Citywide; www.therubyslippercafe.net Corned beef Bennie includes two poached eggs over corned beef hash with horseradish cream, hollandaise and a buttermilk biscuit. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

Rue 127 127 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 483-1571; www.rue127.com A char-grilled double-cut pork chop is served with bourbon-maple glaze, black-eyed peas, hoppin’ John and hominy spoon bread. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

Rue de la Course 1140 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-4343; www.ruedelacourse.com The Treme sandwich includes roast beef, provolone, red onion, horseradish sauce, lettuce and tomato on a bagel. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

The Rum House 3128 Magazine St., (504) 941-7560; www.therumhouse.com Ahi tuna ceviche tacos are served in flour tortillas and topped with mango, red onion, peppers, cilantro and citrus. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Russell’s Marina Grill 8555 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 2829980; www.russellsmarinagrill.net Eggs Gentilly is a Benedict-style stack of English muffin, wilted spinach, fried oysters, poached eggs, pecan-smoked bacon and hollandaise. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Thu.-Sat. $$

Highway 22, Suite H, Mandeville, (985) 9512064; www.swegskitchen.com The Asian shrimp wrap includes greens, red and green cabbage, carrots and Asian dressing in a whole wheat wrap. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Poydras Street: breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Fri. $

Rusty Pelican

Sac-a-Lait

500 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 7780364; www.sippinstation.com The Southern Comfort burger is topped with pimiento cheese and fried green tomatoes. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat. Checks accepted. $

1051 Annunciation St., (504) 3243658; www.sac-alaitrestaurant.com Octopus courtbouillon is served with buttered spaghetti squash, a wild rice crisp and Mexican tarragon. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.Sat. $$$

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Saffron NOLA

Harrah’s Hotel, 525 Fulton St., (504) 587-7099; 3633 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-3600; www.ruthschris.com Steaks such as New York strips, rib-eyes, T-bones, porterhouses and filets migons are broiled in an 1,800-degree oven and served with sizzling butter. Reservations recommended. Fulton Street: lunch and dinner daily. Veterans Memorial Boulevard: lunch Wed.Fri., dinner daily. $$$

S SWEGS Kitchen 210 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, Suite A, (504) 826-9008; 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite B, (504) 3019196; Benson Towers, 1450 Poydras St., (504) 581-3555; 4350

4128 Magazine St., (504) 323-2626; www.saffronnola.com The charcuterie board includes chicken pate, pork kabab sausage, pickled shrimp, roasted eggplant and truffled naan. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$

Saigon Noodle House 925 Behrman Highway, Suite 9, Gretna, (504) 393-8883; www.facebook.com/ saigonnh Duck noodle soup features vermicelli noodles and bamboo shoots in broth and the duck is served on the side. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. $$

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St. Charles Tavern 1433 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-9823 A fried catfish platter is served with french fries. Delivery available. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $$

St. James Cheese Company 641 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 304-1485; 5004 Prytania St., (504) 899-4737; www.stjamescheese.com A Hook’s cheddar sandwich includes smoked turkey, tomato, avocado, basil and mayonnaise on ciabatta and is served with chips or salad. Delivery available. No reservations. Prytania Street: lunch daily, dinner Thu.-Sat. Tchoupitoulas Street: lunch Mon.Sat., dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. $

Saint Lawrence 219 N. Peters St., (504) 525-4111; www.saintlawrencenola.com Gulf fish piccata is a seared Gulf fish fillet served with potatoes, arugula and lemon-caper butter sauce. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Saints & Sinners 627 Bourbon St., (504) 528-9307; www.saintsandsinnersnola.com Crawfish pie features crawfish, cheese and risotto-style rice in puff pastry. Reserva-

tions accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Sake Cafe 817 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite B, Kenner, (504) 468-8829; 1130 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite A, Harahan, (504) 733-8879; Independence Mall, 4201 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite A4, Metairie, (504) 779-7253; www.sakecafela.com The New Orleans roll includes tempura flakes and crawfish topped with spicy tuna, snow crab, wasabi tobiko and eel-avocado sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Southern-style chive biscuit with raclette cheese, Crystal hollandaise and a choice of apple-glazed ham, heirloom tomatoes or poached chicken. Reservations accepted. Brunch and lunch Thu.-Mon. $$

Salvo’s Seafood 7742 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, (504) 393-7303; www.salvosseafood.com The half-and-half plate includes two choices of fried shrimp, catfish, oysters or stuffed crab. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Checks accepted. $$

Sammy’s Food Sake Cafe Uptown Service & Deli 2830 Magazine St., (504) 894-0033; www.sakecafeonmagazine.com The Cherry Blossom special roll has spicy tuna and crunchy flakes inside and is topped with tuna, tobiko, black sesame seeds, scallions and spicy ponzu and eel sauces. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Sala Restaurant & Bar 124 Lake Marina Ave., (504) 513-2670; www.salanola.com Broiled Gulf fish is served with beurre blanc, grilled asparagus and new potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat. $$

Salon Restaurant by Sucre 622 Conti St., second floor, (504) 267-7098; www.restaurantsalon.com Croque Benedict is a soft-boiled egg over a

3000 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 947-0675; www.sammysfood.com The Ray Ray sandwich is fried chicken topped with ham and Swiss cheese on Leidenheimer bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. $

Sammy’s Po-Boys & Catering 901 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-0916; www.sammyspoboys.com The fried shrimp poboy is dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayonnaise and served on regular or wheat French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. $

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is traditional New Orleans-style pain perdu filled with sweet cream cheese and served with seasonal fruit. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Thu.Mon. $$

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daily. $$

Sandro’s Trattoria 6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-7784; www.sandrostrattoria.com Seafood cannelloni is stuffed with crawfish and crabmeat and served over angel hair pasta with seafood Alfredo sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. $$$

Santa Fe 3201 Esplanade Ave., (504) 948-0077; www.santafenola.com Chicken Maximilian is a chicken breast roulade with roasted Anaheim peppers, chorizo and cheeses and is served with refried beans, rice and vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. $$

Sarita’s Grill 4520 Freret St., (504) 324-3562 The Cuban bowl features chopped grilled chicken breast, tomatoes, black beans and yellow rice over a bed of lettuce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Sassafras Restaurant 2501 Leon C. Simon Drive, (504) 288-3939; www.sassafrascreolekitchen.com St. Roch seafood pasta features sauteed crawfish tails and Gulf shrimp over angel hair pasta with cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Mon. and Wed.Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Satsuma Cafe 3218 Dauphine St., (504) 304-5962; 7901 Maple St., (504) 3095557; www.satsumacafe.com The steak and cheese

sandwich features sliced Creekstone Farms beef, Swiss cheese, sauteed poblano peppers, red onions and aioli on ciabatta. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

www.seersuckercatering.com The Dirty Bird po-boy includes fried chicken, cheddar cheese, roast beef gravy and french fries. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri. $

Saucy’s

The Seiler Bar

4200 Magazine St., (504) 301-2755; www.saucysnola.com The two-meat combo plate includes a choice of meats (beef brisket, pulled pork, alligator sausage, boudin, ribs or grilled chicken), sides (goat cheese and macaroni, smoked beans, potato salad, coleslaw or grilled asparagus) and house Fantasy sauce or other sauces. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Tue. and Thu.-Sat. $$

Seaworthy 630 Carondelet St., (504) 930-3071; www.seaworthynola.com The changing selection of raw oysters includes Aunt Dotty oysters from Massachusetts, Fanny Bay oysters from British Columbia and Gulf oysters. Reservations accepted. Dinner and late-night daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Seed 1330 Prytania St., (504) 302-2599; www.seedyourhealth.com An eggplant po-boy includes fried eggplant, grilled onions and peppers and garlic aioli on French bread. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. $$

Seersucker Restaurant & Catering 938 Hancock St., Gretna, (504) 702-8040;

Columbia Street Tap Room & Grill, 434 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 898-3424; www.columbiastreettaproom.com/seilorbar-food-menu Blackened Gulf fish is topped with New Orleans-style barbecue Gulf shrimp with squash, zucchini, carrots and snowpeas. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sat. $$$

Seither’s Seafood 279 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 7381116; www.seithersseafood.com Cajun tuna poke includes boiled shrimp, jalapeno, avocado, pineapple, tuna and snow crab over tortilla chips. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Semolina Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 37, Metairie, (504) 454-7930; www.semolina.com Crawfish Roban features sauteed Lousiana crawfish tails in spicy cream sauce over shell pasta with green onions. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

The Shack 1204 W. 21st Ave., Covington, (985) 8886288; www.theshackcovington.com A grilled or fried fish fills a sandwich topped with herb salad and citrus aioli and served with black beans. Res-

ervations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Shahrazad Cafe 4739 Magazine St., (504) 571-5003 Fattoush salad includes tomatoes, cucumber, purslane, radish, romaine lettuce, onions, sumac, mint and pita. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Shake Sugary 3304 St. Claude Ave., (504) 355-9345; www.shakesugary.com Eggs Sardou includes two baked eggs atop artichokes, spinach, Parmesan, mozzarella and bechamel. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun. $

Shamrock Bar n’ Grill 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 301-0938; www.shamrockparty.com An Angus beef burger is served with fries. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. $

Shank Charcuterie 2352 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5281; www.shankcharcuterie.com A pair of house-made boudin links are served with Creole mustard dipping sauce. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat., early dinner Sun. $

Shawarma on the Go 3720 Magazine St., (504) 269-6427; www.shawarmaonthego.com The fried eggplant sandwich includes lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mozzarella and feta cheeses and garlic mayonnaise on French bread. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. $

Shawarma on the Run 93 Terry Parkway, Suite 12, Terrytown, (504) 373-6669 The chicken shawarma platter features sliced rotisserie chicken, hummus, Greek salad, rice, pita bread and sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

The Shimmy Shack 1855 Dock St., Harahan, (504) 729-4442; www.shimmyshack.net Jimmy’s chicken ranch sandwich features a fried chicken breast, bacon, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses and ranch dressing on a bun. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Short Stop Po-Boys 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com The roast beef po-boy is dressed with gravy, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions and mayonnaise or mustard. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. $

accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Silver Whistle Cafe Pontchartrain Hotel, 2031 St. Charles Ave., (504) 323-1455; www.silverwhistlecafe.com The 1 & 1 burger is topped with bone marrow, bacon and hickory sauce. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

Simone’s Market 8201 Oak St., Suite 2, (504) 273-7706; www.simonesmarket.com The smoked fried chicken thigh sandwich is topped with jalapeno-buttermilk coleslaw and pickled sweet peppers on a WildFlour brioche bun. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Slice Pizzeria 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; www.slicepizzeria.com The P.G.A. pie is topped with prosciutto di Parma, Gorgonzola and arugula. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Shyan’s Kitchen

Slim Goodies Diner

3320 Houma Blvd., Metairie, (504) 302-9901; www.eatshyans.com Mutter paneer is a vegetarian dish combining Indian cheese, peas and herbs. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner daily. $$

3322 Magazine St., (504) 891-3447; www.slimgoodiesdiner.com The Cat 5 breakfast burrito is stuffed with hash browns, cheddar cheese, roasted red, yellow and green peppers, bacon, sausage, sauteed onions, jalapenos and avocado and served with chipotle sour cream and plantains. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

Silk Road 2483 Royal St., (504) 944-6666; www.silkroadnola.com Thai green curry features chicken, shrimp or vegetables in spicy coconut cream sauce with green chilies and Thai basil. Reservations

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(504) 342-2653; Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 833-7906; www.smashburger.com The bacon cheeseburger is topped with American cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, pickles, onions and ketchup and served on an egg bun. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Smitty’s Seafood 2000 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 468-1647 Smitty’s seafood boat features fried shrimp, fish and oysters, stuffed crab, french fries and French bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Smoke BBQ 1005 N. Collins Blvd., Covington, (985) 3025307; www.smokebbqcovington.com A pulled pork po-boy is topped with pickles, fried onions and white sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

South Market Pub & Grill 735 St. Joseph St., (504) 522-4934; www.southmarketpub.com Cheeseburgers are dressed with tomato, lettuce and onions and served with fries. No reservations. Lunch Sat.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. $

Southside Cafe 3154 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell, (985) 643-6133; www.southsidecafe.net The Pontchartrain Pig is grilled pork loin topped with smoky barbecue sauce, melted Swiss cheese and coleslaw on Texas toast. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Specialty Italian Bistro

626 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-0696; www.snugjazz.com An Angus beef filet mignon comes with rice Marigny, steamed vegetables or a baked potato. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

2330 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com Chicken Parmesan features a marinated chicken breast topped with cheeses and marinara over pasta. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

SoBou

Spitale’s Deli

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

310 Chartres St., (504) 552-4095; www.sobounola.com A fois gras burger is topped with a sunny side-up egg, duck bacon and foie gras fondue on a brioche bun and comes with a foie gras-ice cream root beer float. Reservations recommended.

2408 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, (504) 8379912; www.spitalesdeli.com The Dirty Turkey po-boy is dressed with brown gravy, mozzarella and grilled onions. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.Sat. Checks accepted. $$

Spotted Cat Food & Spirits New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., Suite 130, (504) 371-5074; www.spottedcatfoodspirits.com Shrimp and cheese grits is served with sunny side up eggs, onion rings, peppers and spicy tomato sauce. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Wed.Sat. and Mon., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

The Standard 4206 Magazine St., (504) 509-7306; www.facebook.com/ thestandardeatinghouse Lana’s crab melt includes a blue crab patty, grilled green tomato, Havarti cheese, lettuce and chipotle remoulade. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Station 6 Seafood & Oyster Bar 105 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 345-2936; www.station6nola.com Blackened Gulf fish is served with herb-roasted potatoes and sauce Delery. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

The Steak Knife Restaurant & Bar 888 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-8981; www.steakkniferestaurant.com Shrimp bordelaise features lightly floured shrimp sauteed with mushrooms, garlic, butter, white wine and brandy. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

The Steakhouse Harrah’s New Orleans, 8 Canal St., (504) 5336111; www.caesars.com The selection of a la

carte steaks includes a 30-day dry-aged Prime New York strip. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. $$$

Steamboat Natchez Toulouse Street Wharf, 400 Toulouse St., (504) 586-8777; www.steamboatnatchez.com Blackened fish Lafitte is topped with crawfish etouffee. Reservations required. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$$

Stein’s Market and Deli 2207 Magazine St., (504) 527-0771; www.steinsdeli.com The Italian hoagie includes mortadella, Molinari Genoa salami and hot coppa, aged provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion and garlic vinaigrette on an Amoroso hoagie roll. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun., early dinner Tue.-Fri. Checks accepted. $$

Step Brothers Bar & Grill 4971 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-9856; www.stepbrothersbar.com The Famous Timmy burger is an 8-ounce beef patty topped with Patton’s hot sausage, Swiss cheese and bacon and served with chips or fries. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

Steve’s Diner Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., (504) 522-8198; www.stevesdiner.net The Southwest salad features grilled chicken, pepper Jack cheese, tomatoes, black beans, tortilla strips, salsa and ranch dressing. No reservations. Delivery

available. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. $

Stokehold Port Orleans Brewing Co., 4124 Tchoupitoulas St., (502) 266-2332; www.stokeholdrestaurant.com Hungarian goulash is a beef stew made with potatoes, sour cream and green onions. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.Mon. $$

The Store 814 Gravier St., (504) 322-2446; www.thestoreneworleans.com A fried shrimp and greens po-boy is dressed with collard greens and New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp sauce. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. $

The Stuffed Crab 3431 Houma Blvd., Metairie, (504) 510-5444; www.thestuffedcrab.com Catfish Nathan is a fried or sauteed catfish fillet topped with shrimp and Cajun cream sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Sucre 622 Conti St., (504) 267-7098; 3025 Magazine St., (504) 520-8311; Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 834-2277; www.shopsucre.com The sweet shop’s confections include airy macarons with mousseline, eclairs, cupcakes, cookies, chocolates and banana nut muffins. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

(504) 942-2047; www.sugarparknola.com The Brooklyn Bridge pie is topped with spinach, mushrooms and garlic. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.Sun. $

Suis Generis 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com The changing menu features dishes such as monkfish in papillote with Mandarin butter, grapefruit supremes, ginger, Brussels sprouts, green garlic, fingerling sweet potato and dill pollen. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. $$

SukhoThai 2200 Royal St., (504) 948-9309; 4519 Magazine St., (504) 373-6471; www.sukhothainola.com Drunken noodles features flat rice noodles stir-fried with broccoli, cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, egg, chili paste and chicken, beef, duck or shrimp. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Sun Ray Grill 2600 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, (504) 391-0053; www.sunraygrill.com The fish of the day is broiled with garlic, olive oil, lemon and capers and served with poblano rice and baby spinach sauteed in olive butter. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

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(504) 899-4200; www.neworleans. superiorgrill.com Carnitas tacos are white corn tortillas filled with pulled pork, avocado, red onions, cilantro, jalapenos and tomatillo sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Sylvain 625 Chartres St., (504) 265-8123; www.sylvainnola.com Buffalo-style veal sweetbreads are served with apple-celery slaw and Sylvain hot sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner daily, late-night Fri.Sat. $$

Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar 4338 St. Charles Ave., (504) 293-3474; www.superiorseafoodnola.com Pepper-crusted ahi tuna tops a salad of spring greens, mango, avocado, tomatoes and fried wontons with honey-lime vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. $$$

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1418 Magazine St., (504) 524-3828; 4807 Magazine St., (504) 895-5757; www.surreysnola.com A banana pancake is topped with peanut butter, cream cheese and pecans. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

Sweet Daddy’s BBQ 420 S. Tyler St., Covington, (985) 898-2166; www.sweetdaddysbarbq.com The two meat combo plate includes choices of Angus brisket, pulled pork, chicken, ribs and smoked sausage plus two small side items. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $

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Citywide; www.sweetthingsdonuts.com The “big breakfast” includes two eggs, bacon or sausage, grits or hash browns and toast or a biscuit. Delivery available. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $

T Tableau 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com Redfish Bienville is served with blue crab butter sauce and white truffle oil. Reservations accepted. Dinner and brunch daily. $$$

Tag’s Meat Market & Deli 1207 E. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 277-6594 The Butcher Boy special includes a Butcher Boy burger, french fries and a soft drink. No reservations. Lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat. $

Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine 923 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859; www.facebook.com/ tajnola Malai kofta combines paneer cheese and vegetables in potato croquettes served with fenugreek-seasoned tomato butter sauce. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

Tal’s Hummus 4800 Magazine St., (504) 267-7357; www.ordertalsonline.com The falafel platter includes french fries, salad, pickles and white or whole wheat pita. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for

large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

over pasta. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. $$

Tandoori Chicken

Tavolino Pizza & Lounge

2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880; www.tandoorichickennola.com Vegetable samosas are served with sweet and spicy chutney. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. $$

Taqueria Corona 1827 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 738-6722; 3535 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-5088; 5932 Magazine St., (504) 8973974; www.taqueriacorona.com California burritos are filled with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, cow tongue, chorizo, shrimp or fish and beans, rice, cheddar cheese, guacamole, onions and lettuce and topped with salsa and sour cream. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Tartine 7217 Perrier St., (504) 866-4860; www.tartineneworleans.com A salmon rillette tartine (an open-faced sandwich) is topped with eggs, onion marmalade and capers on a toasted baguette. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

Taste of Tokyo 10160 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 7370688; www.tasteoftokyoriverridge.com Squid steak is a sauteed whole squid served with soy-butter sauce. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

The Tasting Room 1906 Magazine St., (504) 581-3880; www.ttrneworleans.com Penne alla vodka features chicken in cream sauce

141 Delaronde St., (504) 605-3365; www.facebook.com/ tavolinolounge “Ping” olives are fried Castelvetrano olives stuffed with either beef and pork or Gorgonzola. Delivery available. No reservations. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$

Ted’s Frostop 3100 Calhoun St., (504) 861-3615; www.tedsfrostop.com The Lot-O-Burger is dressed with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

Ted’s Smokehouse BBQ 3809 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 305-4393 Ted’s special combination includes choices of three meats (sliced brisket, pulled pork, sausage, pork ribs) and two sides (baked beans, corn, coleslaw, potato salad). No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Tee-Eva’s Pies and Pralines 5201 Magazine St., (504) 899-8350; www.tee-evapralines.com The selection of pies includes cream cheese pecan pie. No reservations. Lunch daily. $

The Tequila House 419 Bourbon St., (504) 298-8227; www.facebook.com/ thetequilahouse Baja fried fish tacos are corn tortillas topped with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, cilantro and jalapeno cream sauce. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $

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845 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 252-4999; www.toupsmeatery.com The Meatery Board is a changing spread of house-made items such as sauSausage and sages, hog’s head cheese, pepperoni pate, pork top a pie at belly rillons, Louisiana boudin Pizza balls, pickKitchen in les, onions, the French cracklings, Quarter. mustard and bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sat. $$$

Thai Mint 1438 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-9001; www. thaimintrestaurant.com Pad thai features chicken or shrimp sauteed with rice noodles, egg, green onions and tamarind sauce topped with sprouts and crushed peanuts. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Thai Zaap Cafe 6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 29-30, Metairie, (504) 4548752; www.thaizaapcafe.com Minced chicken is sauteed with shrimp, bell peppers, onions and carrots in a spicy sauce topped with crispy eggplant. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Thanh Thanh Restaurant 131 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 3688678; www.t2restaurant.com Crab Rangoon dip combines cream cheese, lump crabmeat and bacon and is served with fried wontons. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

That’s Amore Pizzeria 1205 St. Charles Ave., (504) 324-7674; 4441 W. Metairie Ave., Me-

Tracey’s

tairie, (504) 454-5885; www.thatsamorepizzaonline.com A Chicago-style deep dish vegetarian pizza includes black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, spinach, artichoke and bell peppers. No reservations. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Sat.Sun., dinner Tue.-Sun. W. Metairie Avenue: lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Su. $$

Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza 1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan, (504) 733-3803; 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 510-4282; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; www.theospizza.com The West Bank Special pie includes tomato sauce, chicken, bacon, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, pineapple and jalapenos. Delivery available. No

reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Three Muses 536 Frenchmen St., (504) 252-4801; www.3musesnola.com Tempura-fried shrimp are served with sweet Chinese mustard sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. $$

Times Grill 1827 Front St., Suite 1, Slidell, (985) 6393335; 1896 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 626-1161; www. timesgrill.com The Times burger is a half-pound beef patty topped with lettuce, tomato and pickles and served with french fries, potato salad or coleslaw. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Tito’s Ceviche and Pisco 5015 Magazine St., (504) 267-7612; www. titoscevichepisco.com Ceviche Criollo is

made with Gulf fish and shrimp, aji limo chilies, sweet potatoes and Peruvian corn. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

Toast 1845 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 351-3664; 5433 Laurel St., (504) 267-3260; www.toastneworleans.com The steak melt features Gruyere cheese, mushrooms, onions and Dijon mayonnaise on sourdough bread served with salad. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

Tommy’s Cuisine 746 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 581-1103; www.tommyscuisine.com Gulf fish Capri is served with crabmeat, crawfish tails, artichokes and lemon-caper beurre blanc. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$

Tony Mandina’s Restaurant 1915 Pratt St., Gretna, (504) 362-2010; www.tonymandinas.com Grilled redfish Alia is topped with Louisiana jumbo lump crabmeat, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, capers, green onions and a sauce of lemon, white wine, parsley and butter. It’s served with linguine. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Sat.Sun. $$

Toups South Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 304-2147; www.toupssouth.com A stack of fried pork chops (for two) is served with pickled squash, coffee aioli and white bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon. and Wed.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

2604 Magazine St., (504) 897-5413; www.traceysnola.com The turkey bacon club sandwich is dressed with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, latenight Fri.-Sat. $

Trenasse 444 St. Charles Ave., (504) 680-7000; www.trenasse.com Gulf seafood ceviche is served with tortilla chips. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$

Tres Bon Cajun Meats 10316 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 405-5355; www.tresbonmeats.com Smoked meats such as brisket or pulled pork are available on platters with two sides. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $

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0877; www.terrazu.net The West Coast sandwich features turkey breast, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, avocado, cucumbers, baby greens and a mayonnaise/ Dijon spread in a whole wheat pita. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. $

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Shrimp and crab in a cloud features shrimp, crabmeat and straw mushrooms in creamy egg white sauce over crisp rice noodles. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. $$

Trinity 1117 Decatur St., (504) 325-5789; www.trinityrestaurantneworleans.com Seared snapper is served with bok choy, citrus butter, pecans and red onion jam. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

TruBurger 8775 Oak St., (504) 218-5416; www.truburgernola.com A Charlie burger is dressed with Swiss cheese, bacon and coleslaw. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $

Truck Farm Tavern 11760 River Road, St. Rose, (504) 6990099; www.truckfarmtavern.com The St. Rose Peacemaker po-boy combines fried oysters, pecan-smoked brisket debris, tomato jam and Creole cream cheese fondue on Leidenheimer bread. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Thu.Sat. $$

Tsunami Sushi Pan American Life Center, 601 Poydras St., Suite B, (504) 608-3474; www. servingsushi.com/ neworleans Miso-sake-marinated sea bass is slowcooked with bok choy, squash, shiitake mushrooms, red onion, ginger and garlic and served with eggplant

toast and eel sauce. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. $$$

Tujagueâ€™s Restaurant 823 Decatur St., (504) 525-8676; www.tujaguesrestaurant.com House-rolled gnocchi are topped with Louisiana jumbo lump crabmeat and wild mushroom cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Turkey and the Wolf 739 Jackson Ave., (504) 218-7428; www.turkeyandthewolf.com Lamb neck, cucumber, onions, slow-cooked chilies, lemony yogurt, caraway and herbs are combined in a sandwich on roti bread. No reservations. Lunch Wed.-Mon. $$

Two Tonyâ€™s Restaurant 8536 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 2820801; www.twotonys.com Grilled shrimp are served with sauteed Roma tomatoes, red wine, basil, capers, garlic and Kalamata olives over angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

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V Vacherie Hotel St. Marie, 827 Toulouse St., (504) 207-4532; www.vacherierestaurant.com A Taste of Vacherie sampler includes seafood gumbo, shrimp etouffee, pork belly, collard greens and fried green tomatoes topped with remoulade. Reservations recommended. Breakfast Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Vazquez Seafood & Po-boy Restaurant 515 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 893-9336; www.vazquezpoboy.com Country-fried steak is served with black beans, rice and bread. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Fri. Checks accepted. $$

The Velvet Cactus 6300 Argonne Blvd., (504) 301-2083; www.thevelvetcactus.com Roasted cauliflower nachos are topped with tomato, bell pepper, jalapeno, cilantro, avocado and cheese. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Upperline Restaurant

Venezia Restaurant

1413 Upperline St., (504) 891-9822; www.upperline.com Roasted duckling is served with garlic-port or ginger-peach sauce. Reservations rec-

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mended. Lunch Wed.Fri. and Sun., dinner Wed.-Sun. $$

ervations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon. and Wed.-Sat. $$

Verti Marte

VooDoo BBQ & Grill

1201 Royal St., (504) 525-4767 The Royal Feast poboy fills grilled French bread with roast beef, ham, turkey, cheese and house Wow sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Cash only. $$

Vessel NOLA 3835 Iberville St., (504) 603-2775; www.vesselnola.com Shrimp and grits is served with andouille jus, scallions and bread and butter celery. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$$

Citywide; www.voodoobbq.com Barbecue jambalaya includes chicken, pork and Cajun sausage. No reservations. Hours vary by location. $

Vyoone’s Restaurant 412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; www.vyoone.com Coq au vin is boneless chicken cooked with red wine and root vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$

Vic’s Kangaroo Cafe 636 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 524-4329 Spicy jambalaya is made with chicken, spicy sausage, vegetables and rice. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner and late-night daily. $

Vincent’s Italian Cuisine 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com Italian sausage is served over angel hair pasta with tomato sauce. Reservations accepted. Chastant Street: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.Sun. $$

Voleo’s Seafood Restaurant 5134 Nunez St., Lafitte, (504) 689-2482 Shrimp and crawfish pasta is topped with Romano and Parmesan cream sauce. Res-

WOW Cafe Citywide; www.wowcafe.com The Shanghai fried shrimp po-boy is dressed with Asian slaw, cilantro, Shanghai Foo’s gold sauce and ranch dressing. Reservations accepted for large parties. Hours vary by location. $

Wah Kitchen 2401 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 4, Kenner, (504) 541-8612; www.facebook.com/ wahkitchen Mutton karahi features lamb in spicy sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Wakin’ Bakin’ 4408 Banks St., (504) 252-0343; www.wakinbakin.com Pancrepes and pork includes three pancakes, two eggs and bacon, sausage or ham. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar 1009 Poydras St., (504) 309-6530; 1795 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma, (985) 262-8501; Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 273-1233; 69796 Stirling Blvd., Covington, (985) 900-2234; www.walk-ons.com The Hangover burger is topped with a fried egg, American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickles on a sourdough bun and served with waffle fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. $$

Walker’s Southern Style BBQ 10828 Hayne Blvd., (504) 241-8227; www.cochondelaitpoboys.com The cochon de lait poboy comes with mustardy house dressing and shredded cabbage on French bread. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat. $$

Wasabi 900 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-9433; 8550 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 267-3263; www.wasabinola.com Poke salad includes tuna, avocado, cucumber, squid salad, seaweed salad, smelt roe and ponzu sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Frenchmen Street: lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Pontchartrain Boulevard: lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. $$

Wayne Jacob’s Smokehouse & Restaurant 769 W. Fifth St., LaPlace, (985) 6529990; www.wjsmokehouse.com The Smokehouse platter includes slowsmoked chicken,

brisket, ribs, sausage, house-made barbecue sauce and tasso-cheddar grits. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.Fri., brunch Sun. $$

onions and fried garlic. Reservations accepted. Breakfast Mon.-Fri., lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Welty’s Deli

Willie Mae’s Scotch House

336 Camp St., (504) 592-0223; www.weltysdeli.com The New Orleans AK includes four choices of meat and cheddar, Swiss, pepper Jack and provolone cheeses on a muffuletta bun. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. $

Who Dat Coffee Cafe 2401 Burgundy St., (504) 872-0360; www.facebook.com/ whodatcoffeecafe The Bywater Bene features poached eggs and grilled ham, grilled tomato or fried green tomato with Creole hollandaise on ciabatta. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Whole Foods Market 300 N. Broad St., (504) 434-3364; 3420 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-8225; 3450 Highway 190, Suite 8, Mandeville, (985) 2313328; 5600 Magazine St., (504) 899-9119; www.wholefoodsmarket.com A vegan Mediterranean pizza is topped with spinach, olives, roasted tomatoes, red bell peppers, artichoke hearts, hummus and roasted garlic. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Willa Jean 611 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 509-7334; www.willajean.com A Hangover bowl is filled with braised short rib, a poached egg, cheese grits, pearl

2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503; www.williemaesnola.com Willie Mae’s is known for its fried chicken. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. $

Wit’s Inn 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com The Wit’s Works pizza is topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham, black olives, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, artichoke hearts, bell peppers and red onions. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Sat.Sun. $

Wood Pizza & Taphouse 404 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 281-4893; www.woodpizzaneworleans.com Mushroom pizza includes egg, red onion, garlic cream and Asiago and mozzarella cheeses. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

World of Beer 300 Julia St., (504) 299-3599; www. worldofbeer.com/ locations/warehousedistrict Large Bavarian-style soft pretzels are served with stoneground mustard. Beer-cheese sauce is an optional addition. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Y Ye Olde College Inn 3000 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866-3683; www.collegeinn1933.com Beaux Thai duck is a duck breast served with wild mushroom jus over Louisiana jasmine rice and greens. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Z Zara’s Lil’ Giant Supermarket & Po-boys 4838 Prytania St., (504) 895-0581; www.zarasmarket.com House-made chicken salad features chicken breast, green onions, Tony Chachere’s seasoning and mayonnaise. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Zea Rotisserie & Bar Citywide; www.zearestaurants.com Rotisserie chicken is served with two side items and sauces such as barbecue, garlic-herb or sweet chili glaze. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Zimmer’s Seafood 4915 St. Anthony Ave., (504) 282-7150; www.facebook.com/ zimmersseafood The fried shrimp plate comes with french fries, garlic bread and coleslaw or salad. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $

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Heads & Tails Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar 1820 Dickory Ave., Suite A, Harahan, (504) 533-9515 www.headsandtailsrestaurant.com www.facebook.com/headsandtailsseafood headsandtailsoyster

Heads and Tails Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar’s executive chef Brandon Green and owner Shelley Flick

Heads and Tails Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar in Harahan serves updated classic Cajun and Creole seafood dishes. The menu soon will expand to include a larger po-boy selection and additional pasta dishes. A happy hour Monday-Saturday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. features oyster specials, small plates, and drink deals. The Sunday brunch offers $14 bottomless mimosas. The restaurant’s executive chef Brandon Green recently competed on Food Network’s Chopped in the show’s first-ever Mardi Gras episode that aired in February.

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BIG EASY AWARDS ANNOUNCES MUSIC NOMINEES

BY WILL COVIELLO 1

BIG EASY MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS

PJ MORTON, TROY “TROMBONE SHORTY” ANDREWS,

Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Hurray for the Riff Raff and Lost Bayou Ramblers are among the artists nominated for 2018 Big Easy Music Awards. Winners will be announced at the Big Easy Awards gala April 23 at Orpheum Theater. The Big Easy Awards recognize top male and female performers, the best album of the year and winners in 15 music categories, including blues, jazz, Cajun, zydeco, rock and others. PJ Morton and Jimmy “King James” Horn each drew three nominations, including for Best Male Performer, Best Rhythm and Blues and Best Album of 2017. The Gambit-affiliated Foundation for Entertainment, Development and Education presents the annual awards and provides grants to artists and educators. Winners of many music and theater awards will be announced at the April 23 gala, and there are performances by some nominated artists. The event is sponsored by Gambit, Adler’s, Hall Piano Co., and the Orpheum Theater. General admission is $45, and VIP tickets are $150. Call Jon Broder at (504) 483-3129 for tickets.

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» Kumasi Afrobeat Orchestra » Alexey Marti » The New Orleans Klezmer Allstars » Michael Skinkus and Moyuba

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BEST ROCK

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Anders Osborne The Revivalists Sweet Crude Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

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WEDNESDAY 28 Autocrat Social & Pleasure Club — TBC Brass Band, 9 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2; Mem Shannon, 6:30; Sunshine Brass Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; New Breed Brass Band, 11 BMC — Demi, 5; Yisrael Family Band, 8; Funk It All, 11 Bourbon O Bar — Shynola Jazz Band, 8

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House of Blues (The Parish) — Jet Lounge, 11 The Jazz Playhouse — James Williams Jazz, 8 Joy Theater — Broken Social Scene, The Belle Game, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Tim Robertson, 8:30 Lafayette Square — Wednesday at the Square feat. Marc Broussard, Helen Gillet, 5 Little Gem Saloon — Anais St. John, 7:30 Loyola University New Orleans, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall — The Ravi Shankar Quartet, 7:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Cole Williams Band, Trapper Keeper, 10 Marigny Brasserie & Bar — Grayson Brockamp & the New Orleans Wildlife Band, 7 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Jonathan Tankel, 9 Old U.S. Mint — Jenna McSwain, 1 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman, Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation AllStars, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & the Next Generation, 8 & 10 Roosevelt Hotel (Fountain Lounge) — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 5:30 SideBar — Phil DeGruy & James Singleton, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Chris Christy’s Band, 2; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 10 The Starlight — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 7 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5

THURSDAY 29 Bamboula’s — Kala Chandra, 3; Royal Street Windin’ Boys feat. Jenavieve Cook, 6:30 Bar Redux — JD Hill & the Jammers, 9 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Bayou International Reggae Night feat. Higher Heights and DJ T-Roy, 11 BMC — Ainsley Matich & the Broken Blues, 5; Andre Lovett, 8; Cip & the Black Lights, 11 Bourbon O Bar — The Luneta Jazz Band, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Gumbo Cabaret, 5; Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins, 6 Cafe Negril — Revival, 6; Soul Project, 9:30 Check Point Charlie — Josh Benitez Band, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; John “Papa” Gros Band, 8 Circle Bar — Dark Lounge with Rik Slave, 7; Rose Ette, Tranche, The Sufficients, 9:30 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Lulu & the Broadsides feat. Dayna Kurtz, 7; Deltaphonic, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Matt Lemmler Trio feat. James Singleton, Steve Masakowski, 9:30 Gasa Gasa — Monogold, Baby Bats, Paloma, 9

Jazz National Historical Park — 12th Street Jazz Connection, 2 The Jazz Playhouse — Brass-A-Holics, 8:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — Monty Banks, 5; Madeline Ford Trio, 7:30 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 11 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Jamie Bernstein, The Great Big Face, Dave Easley, King Ferdinand, 8 New Orleans Botanical Garden — Thursdays at Twilight feat. New Orleans Mystics, 6 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Matt Perrine’s Tuba Trinity, 6 Old Point Bar — Gypsy Stew, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Ben Polcer & Crescent City Joymakers, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation AllStars, 8, 9 & 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, 8:30 Santos Bar — Crossed, Niboowin, Stormo, 9 Siberia Lounge — Eastern Bloc Party feat. Panorama Brass Band, 9 SideBar — Rob Wagner, Dave Easley, Doug Garrison, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Shannon Powell Trio, 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Sarah McCoy, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5; Keith Burnstein, 8 Tipitina’s — Homegrown Concert Series feat. Mighty Brother, Spencer Whatever, Rathbone, 8:30 Vaughan’s Lounge — Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet, 10

FRIDAY 30 Andrea’s Restaurant (Capri Blu Piano Bar) — Harold & Glenn, 8 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 1; Sierra Green & Soul Machine, 10 Bar Redux — Dance Local, Think Global with DJ Bashert, 10 Blue Nile — Caesar Brothers Funk Box, 7:30; Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. BMC — Lifesavers, 3; Calling Home, 6; Hyperphlyy, 9; Samba Soul, midnight Bourbon O Bar — The Doyle Cooper Jazz Band, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Dayna Kurtz, 6; Marina Orchestra, 9 Bullet’s Sports Bar — The Pinettes Brass Band, 6 Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott Band, 6:30; Higher Heights, 10 Casa Borrega — Javier Gutierrez Duo, 7 Check Point Charlie — Domenic, 4; Stevie Deluxe Project, 8; Ubaka Brothers, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Paul Sanchez & the Rolling Road Show, 8 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae & Gina Leslie, 7; DiNola, The Carvels, Space, 9:30 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Tuba Skinny, 7; Marc Stone & Friends feat. John Mooney, Kirk Joseph, Darcy Malone, Micah McKee, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Sunpie &

MUSIC Broken Social Scene BY NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS THIS IS, BY MY COUNT, Broken Social Scene’s third visit to New Orleans. (The others came in 2004 and 2011, an interesting, however accidental, pattern of seven-year occurences.) Each of them should be considered a minor miracle — and not only because of the quality of the Toronto ensemble’s output (every LP after 2001 debut Feel Good Lost is a zeitgeist-capturing dynamo) or the spectacle of its performances (both concerts here had the delirious feel of a stage-crashing reunion). It’s due to something that seems far less miraculous: logistics. Any time cofounders Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning can corral a quorum of their 15-plus collaborators — most of whom also front headliner bands (Stars, Metric and Feist, to name but a few) — is itself a feat worth celebrating. They got the band back together last year for Hug of Thunder (Arts & Crafts), another rousing rock-orchestra showcase for the absurd roster’s myriad talents and a forceful embrace of actual, physical contact in an age of political division, virtual reality and antisocial media. It’s comforting to know two things are certain: By the next time we see them, in 2025, one administration will have changed and another will stay the same. The Belle Game opens. Tickets $14.25$39.50. At 9 p.m. Wednesday. The Joy Theater, 1200 Canal St., (504) 528-9569; www.thejoytheater.com.

the Louisiana Sunspots, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — The Tipping Point with DJ RQ Away, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Buena Vista Social (Latin dance party), 10 Gasa Gasa — Will Hoge, 10 House of Blues — DJs Printz and Jabari (R&B night), 9 Jazz National Historical Park — Sugar Foot Stompers, 1:30 The Jazz Playhouse — Joe Krown, 4:30; Little Freddie King, 7:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Chip Wilson, 5; Hurricane Refugees, 9 Le Bon Temps Roule — Joe Krown, 7 Little Gem Saloon — Lilli Lewis, 5; Naydja CoJoe, 8 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Daniel Black, Sauveterre & Paul Verlaine, Andrew J. Forst, Mitch Broussard, 7 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; 1 Percent Nation, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — John Kadlecik, DJ Doug Funnie, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Kevin Louis & Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation AllStars, 8, 9 & 10 Rivershack Tavern — Upperline, 10 Roosevelt Hotel (Fountain Lounge) — Sam Kuslan, 5:30; Amanda Ducorbier, 9 Santos Bar — SPB Skater Fest feat. Suplecs, Hightower, Guitar Lightnin’ Lee, Side Burner, Totally Posessed, 8 Siberia Lounge — Sarah Quintana, Nebula Rosa, Up Up We Go, 10 SideBar — James Singleton & Aurora Nealand, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Ellis Marsalis Quintet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Mothership (Led Zeppelin tribute), 8 Southport Hall (Deck Room) — Leafdrinker, Natural Velvet, Gools, Killer Dale, 8

The Spotted Cat Music Club — Andy Forest, 2; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30 The Starlight — Linnzi Zaorski Trio, 7 Three Muses — Doro Wat Jazz Band, 9 Tipitina’s — Honey Island Swamp Band, 10 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 3

SATURDAY 31 Andrea’s Restaurant (Capri Blu Piano Bar) — Margherita, 8 Bamboula’s — G & Her Swinging Gypsies, 2:30; Johnny Mastro, 7 Banks Street Bar — Valerie Sassyfras, noon Bar Redux — DJs Tuff Gong and Kingston 12 (Lee Perry tribute), 10 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7:30; Marigny Street Brass Band, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. BMC — The Jazzmen, 3; Willie Lockett, 5; Majestic, 9; Sandra Love & the Reason, midnight Bourbon O Bar — Marty Peters & the Party Meters, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Kyle Roussel, 6; Carolyn Broussard, 9 Cafe Negril — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 4; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Check Point Charlie — Important Gravy, 8; Aiden Paul, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Two Tons of Steel, 8 Circle Bar — Mod Dance Party with DJs Matty and Kristen, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Eight Dice Cloth, 4; Alex McMurray & the Little Big Horns, 7; Lost Bayou Ramblers, 11 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Michael Mason Band, 10 Gasa Gasa — The Tanglers, The PAGE 84

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Quickening, 10 Hi-Ho Lounge — Pink Room Project, 11 House of Blues (The Parish) — The Throwback, 10 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Sunday Candy, 9 Jazz National Historical Park — West African Drumming and Dance, 11 a.m. The Jazz Playhouse — Tom Hook, 5; The Nayo Jones Experience, 8 Joy Theater — Cut Copy, Kauf, 10 Kerry Irish Pub — Lynn Drury, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7 & 9; Alana Davis & Marc Stone Band feat. Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 Marigny Brasserie & Bar — The Key Sound, 4 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Gallivant Burwell & the Predatory Drifters, The Bytheways, Hank Woji, 7 Old Point Bar — Revival, 9:30 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Tom Sancton & Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Jazz Masters, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Republic New Orleans — Black Tiger Sex Machine, Kai Wachi, Sullivan King, Lektrique, 10 Rivershack Tavern — Clay Diamond, 9 Roosevelt Hotel (Fountain Lounge) — Amanda Ducorbier, 9 Siberia Lounge — Yes Ma’am, Jackson & the Janks, Xena Zeit-Geist, 10 SideBar — Spencer Bohren & Rod Hodges, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Herlin Riley Quartet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — The Molly Ringwalds, 8 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Panorama Jazz Band, 6 The Starlight — DJ Crushed Velvet, 10 Swaha Yoga — Second Line Street Band, 6; Je Suis Mapache feat. Matthew Shilling, Seguenon Kone, 8 Three Muses — Shotgun Jazz Band, 9 Tipitina’s — Jonathan “Boogie” Long, 10

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Bamboula’s — NOLA Ragweeds, 1; Carl LeBlanc, 5:30; Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale, 9 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; Street Legends Brass Band, 11 BMC — Foot & Friends, 3; Jazmarae, 7; Moments of Truth, 10 Bourbon O Bar — G & the New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Dapper Dandies, 4; Steve Pistorius Quartet, 7 Bullet’s Sports Bar — The Wizz, 6 Cafe Negril — Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 6; John Lisi, 9:30 Carousel Bar & Lounge — James Martin Band, 8:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Glen David Andrews, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 House of Blues — Lil Skies, 8 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 The Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle, 8

Old Point Bar — Luna Mora, 3:30; Romy Vargas & the Mercy Buckets, 7 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Mark Braud & Sunday Night Swingsters, 8 Preservation Hall — The Asylum Chorus, 11 a.m.; Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — The Key Sound, 10 Santos Bar — Weedeater, 9 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Kristina Morales & the Inner Wild, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Three Muses — Raphael et Pascal, 5; Bailey Hinton & Grayson Brockamp, 8

MONDAY 2 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — Alex Massa’s Fat Trio, Julie Odell, 9 Bamboula’s — Co & Co Traveling Show, 2; G & the Swinging Three, 5:30; John Lisi, 9 Blue Nile — Jeff Chaz, 7; Brass-A-Holics, 10 BMC — Lil Red & Big Bad, 7; Paggy Prine & Southern Soul, 10 Bourbon O Bar — Shake It Break It Band, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Arsene DeLay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Cafe Negril — Noggin, 6; In Business, 9:30 Circle Bar — Dem Roach Boyz, 7 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Soul Brass Band, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Audiodope with DJ Ill Medina, 11 Gasa Gasa — Timber Timbre, Room Thirteen, 9 House of Blues (The Parish) — Taylor Bennett, Kami, Melo Makes Music, 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10 Preservation Hall — Preservation Jazz Masters, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 SideBar — The King Street Giants California Brass Band, 8:30 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Royal Street Windin’ Boys, 2; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10 Three Muses — Monty Banks, 5; Joe Cabral, 8

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Albinas Prizgintas. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www.trinitynola.com — The organist’s “Organ & Labyrinth” performance includes selections from baroque to vintage rock, played by candlelight. Free. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Make a Joyful Noise: Sacred Music of New Orleans. St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1100 Chartres St. — Valerie Francis sings American spirituals and Craig Adams leads a gospel group. Tulane University historian Emily Clark also speaks about the Ursuline nuns. Free. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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WEDNESDAY 28 Sippin’ in the Courtyard. Hotel Maison Dupuy, 1001 Toulouse St., (504) 5868000; www.maisondupuy.com/fqbistro. html — The series offers live music, discounted cocktails and small plates to benefit local nonprofits. 5 p.m. Vieux Carre at 300: How to Save a Neighborhood. Beauregard-Keyes House, 1113 Chartres St., (504) 523-7257; www.bkhouse.org — Neighborhood leaders Nathan Chapman and Keith Hardie discuss civic advocacy. Free admission. 5:30 p.m. Women of Note: Performance Roundtables. Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.louisianastatemuseum.org/museums/the-old-us-mint — Esther Rose, Meschiya Lake and Dayna Kurtz are the guests at the performance and conversation series, in which musicians play and discuss works by women and talk about what it’s like to be a female performing artist. Free admission. 6 p.m.

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Rebirth Reception. Dooky Chase’s Restaurant, 2301 Orleans Ave., (504) 8210600; www.dookychaserestaurant.com — Friends of the New Orleans African American Museum host the reception, which benefits the museum. Tickets $125. 6 p.m. Twilight Bicycling the Back Trails. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www. northlakenature.org — The Bike Path owner David Moeller leads the trail ride and offers cycling tips. Email rue@northlakenature.org to register. Admission $5. 6 p.m. Wettest City on Earth. New Orleans Public Library, Robert E. Smith branch, 6301 Canal Blvd., (504) 596-2638; www. nolalibrary.org — Alison Alsup discusses New Orleans cocktail culture. 6 p.m.

Justin Nystrom. Loyola University, Thomas Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 8653240; www.loyno.edu — The historian’s talk is “The Spaghetti District: How New Orleans Put Italian Food on the Map.” Free admission. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY 30 NOLA Pyrate Week. Pirate’s Alley Cafe, 622 Pirate’s Alley, (504) 524-9332; www. piratesalleycafe.com — Several days of pirate-themed events include a brunch, a ghost tour, parade viewings and more. Visit www.nolapyrateweek.com for details.

SATURDAY 31 Art Market. Cafe Luna, 802 Nashville Ave., (504) 333-6833; www.facebook.

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PREVIEW Crescent City Classic BY WILL COVIELLO P H OTO B Y G E OVA N N I V E L A S Q U E Z

THE 40TH RUNNING OF THE CRESCENT CITY CLASSIC is March 31. The 10-kilometer race is open to competitive and noncompetitive runners. The course begins near the Superdome and winds through the French Quarter to Esplanade Avenue and the finish line in New Orleans City Park. The post-race festival (8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.) includes music by the Boogie Wonder Band, award presentations, a costume contest and a kids’ activities area. There also is a two-day health and fitness expo March 29-30 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Race registration is $50 online through March 28 and $55 online or at the expo March 29-30. Racefest in City Park is free to race participants and children ages 10 and under. Racefest tickets are $15 in advance or $20 March 31. Visit www.ccc.10k. com for information and to register.

com/cafeluna504 — Artists, artisans and crafters sell their wares at an art market. 9 a.m. Saturday-Sunday. Arts Market of New Orleans. Palmer Park, South Claiborne and South Carrollton avenues — The Arts Council of New Orleans’ market features local and handmade goods, food, kids’ activities and live music. Visit www.artsneworleans.org for details. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Big Lebowski Night. Rock ’n’ Bowl, 3000 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-1700; www.rocknbowl.com — A celebration of the 20th anniversary of The Big Lebowski includes live music, a costume contest, white Russians, a film screening and bowling. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. Lads and Roses Spring Dance. NOLA Spaces, 1719 Toledano St., (504) 897-0327;

www.nolaspaces.com — Moms of NOLA presents the dance for mothers and sons ages 4-9. There are soul train lines and a dance contest, and hors d’oeuvres are served. Tickets $20-$45. 3 p.m. Say Yes to the Vest. New Orleans Art Center, 3330 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3834765; www.theneworleansartcenter.com — Comedian Camille Roane hosts the New Orleans Abortion Fund fashion show, which features creatively designed vests for abortion clinic escorts. Tickets $20. 7 p.m. Vision Fest. Swaha Yoga, 623 N. Rendon St. — The festival features live music, yoga, arts workshops and vegetarian food. Proceeds benefit eyeglasses for Tibetan refugees. Tickets $15-$20. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. PAGE 88

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SUNDAY 1 Krewe du Fool. The April Fool’s Day parade with a “Fool’s Gold” theme rolls in Faubourg Marigny. 6 p.m. Vinyl Vibrations. Paradigm Gardens, 1131 S. Rampart St., (504) 344-9474; www.paradigmgardensnola.com — DJs perform at the outdoor dinner series, and food from local chefs and pop-ups is available for purchase. Guests may BYOB. Tickets $10. 6:30 p.m.

SPORTS New Orleans Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www.neworleansarena.com — New Orleans Pelicans play the Portland Trail Blazers at 7 p.m. Tuesday and the Oklahoma City Thunder at 5 p.m. Sunday. Crescent City Classic. Champions Square, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3822; www. superdome.com — The 10-kilometer race (8 a.m. Saturday) is followed by a postrace party in New Orleans City Park that includes live music and Creole cuisine. There’s also a two-day health and fitness expo before the race. Thursday-Saturday.

WORDS Blood Jet Poetry Series. BJ’s Lounge, 4301 Burgundy St., (504) 945-9256; www.facebook.com/bjs.bywater — Jake Syersak and Frank Montesonti are the guests at the reading series, and local poet MaeDea Lady LaRose also reads. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Quintron. Alvar Library, 913 Alvar St., (504) 596-2667; www.nolalibrary.org — The musician and author discusses Europa My Mirror. 6 p.m. Saturday.

FILM OPENING THIS WEEKEND Acrimony (R) — This Tyler Perry thriller jilts Taraji P. Henson, who vows revenge on her cheating lover. Broad, Chalmette God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (PG) — A pastor calls his atheist brother for help when his church burns down. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell, Regal, Chalmette Ready Player One (PG-13) — Steven Spielberg directs the film about a race to find an Easter egg in a VR universe. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Swagger — The documentary explores the lives of 11 underprivileged French teens. Broad

NOW SHOWING 7 Days in Entebbe (PG-13) — A retelling of a 1976 hostage rescue in Entebbe, Uganda, by Israeli soldiers. Elmwood, Cinebarre Annihilation (R) — Alex Garland (Ex Machina) adapts Jeff VanderMeer’s trippy-sinister Southern Reach trilogy. Elmwood Back to Burgundy — When a patriarch

EASTER Bunarchy. Marie’s, 2483 Burgundy St., (504) 267-5869 — The Easter-costumed bar crawl benefits Louisiana SPCA. Visit www.noomoon.net for details. Tickets $10. 6 p.m. Saturday. Chris Owens French Quarter Easter Parade. The parade rolls through the French Quarter. 1 p.m. Sunday. City Putt Easter Eggs-travaganza. City Putt, 8 Victory Drive, (504) 482-4888; www.neworleanscitypark.com — The Easter celebration at the mini-golf course offers sweet treats and cocktails. Tickets $10. 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Easter Egg Hunt. Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum, 1235 Deslonde St., (504) 220-3652 — Leona Tate Foundation for Change hosts the Easter egg hunt with free food for kids. Adult plates are $5. 11 a.m. Saturday. Easter Eggstravaganza. Joe W. Brown Park, 5601 Read Blvd., (504) 355-7175; www.friendsofjoewbrownpark.org — There’s an Easter egg hunt, inflatables, carnival games and music at this party in the park for kids ages 3-12 and their families. Free admission. 11 a.m. Saturday. Easter Keg Hunt. 3939 Tulane Ave. — NOLA Brewing Company and Gulf Restoration Network host the adult scavenger hunt through Mid-City for teams of 2-6. A party at the hunt’s conclusion offers beer and live music. Tickets $20-$25. 1 p.m. Saturday. Egg Rollin’. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington — There’s a petting zoo, Easter crafting and a wellness fair at this egg roll. 10 a.m. Saturday. Esplanade Easter Egg Hunt. The Esplanade, 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 465-2161; www.shoptheesplanade. com — Kids ages 12 and under can attend an Easter egg hunt. 10 a.m. Friday. Gay Easter Parade. The parade celebrating Easter and gay culture rolls through the French Quarter. 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Historic French Quarter Easter Parade. Antoine’s, 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — Mule-drawn carriages, classic cars and walking groups are in the traditional Easter procession through the French Quarter. 9:45 a.m. Sunday. becomes ill, siblings try to save the family vineyard. Prytania Black Panther (PG-13) — Chadwick Boseman (James Brown and Thurgood Marshall, in other recent movies) is the eponymous Marvel-universe superhero. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre The Death of Stalin (R) — A bleakly comedic, loosely historical retelling of the days following the autocrat’s death. Broad Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool (R) — An inversion of the typical May-December romance involves actress Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening) and a much-younger man. Elmwood Game Night (R) — Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams are a couple attending a murder mystery night with a potentially dark twist. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Regal, Cinebarre The Greatest Showman (PG) — The musical is about the life of circus magnate P.T. Barnum and the creation of show business. Elmwood Hurricane on the Bayou — Director Greg MacGillivray explores Hurricane Katrina

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REVIEW Lin Emery: Ruminations BY D. ERIC BOOKHARDT NOVELIST MILAN KUNDERA ONCE WROTE, “We pass through the present with our eyes blindfolded ...” and he added that only in retrospect can we “find out what we have experienced and what meaning it has.” Looking back at modern art, Lin Emery’s sculptures seem as timeless as anything by Eero Saarinen, Alexander Calder or any of the great modern designers who infused the forces of nature into their creations. Like nature, creativity often seems just to happen, and Emery, 92, always has responded nimbly to its challenges. She was working as a newspaper reporter in Paris in 1949, when she interviewed sculptor Ossip Zadkine and found his studio so intriguing that she signed up for an art class there, which changed her life. Later, in New Orleans, her devotion to technique became legendary. She was washing dishes in her kitchen when her life took another turn after she noticed a spoon balanced on the edge of a cup rocking back and forth in response to water dripping from a faucet. In retrospect, modern designs that survived the test of time often reflect elemental forces like the currents of air that gently animate the dancelike motion of Emery’s kinetic concoctions, just as Frank Lloyd Wright’s pioneering modernism harked to the way traditional Japanese design reduced natural forms to their essence. Hints of Asian calligraphy appear in the flowing horizontal bands of Emery’s polished aluminum Anole (pictured), the pristine mirrorlike surfaces of which blend as seamlessly into their surroundings as the chameleon lizard for which it is named. But air can be fickle, and the vortex of curving, bladelike forms of Ouroboros reflects the elemental forces that aerodynamic leaves or wind-swept waves manifest in material form. In Tumbler, an airy cluster of elongated vertical forms recalls the fluid upward flickering of a campfire as well as the delicate brushwork of a Zen drawing — yet all are variations of the same poetic serendipity embodied in the motions of a spoon dancing to water from a dripping faucet in the artist’s kitchen long ago. Through April 28. Arthur Roger Gallery, 432 Julia St., (504) 5221999; www.arthurrogergallery.com.

and Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands. Entergy Giant Screen I Can Only Imagine (PG) — Based on the true story behind an apparently popular Christian rock song. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) — In another addition to the pantheon of recent ’90s reboots, Jumanji becomes a video game. Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell Love, Simon (PG-13) — A closeted high school boy must navigate coming out and his secret internet admirer. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Midnight Sun (PG-13) — In this Sparksian melodrama, a young woman’s rare genetic condition means she can’t tolerate sunlight. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre November — This black-and-white Estonian film has magical overtones and a warped love triangle. Broad Pacific Rim: Uprising (PG-13) — John Boyega (recent Star Wars movies, Detroit) stars in the robot/monster mashup. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Paul, Apostle of Christ (PG-13) — Sensing potential for 11 sequels with this one. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Peter Rabbit (PG) — The bunny movie is a “contemporary comedy with attitude,” according to press materials. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Red Sparrow (R) — Ex-ballerina Domenika (Jennifer Lawrence) goes to spy school; intrigue ensues. Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Sherlock Gnomes (PG) — Incredibly, a spinoff of 2011’s Gnomeo and Juliet.

Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal The Strangers: Prey at Night (R) — Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) is in this horror movie set in a trailer park. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell Thoroughbreds (R) — Indiewire’s compelling description: “American Psycho meets Heathers.” Broad, Cinebarre Tomb Raider (PG-13) — Alicia Vikander steps into Lara Croft’s boots. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Unsane (R) — A woman signs herself into a mental institution in a questionable effort to avoid her stalker; Stephen Soderbergh directs. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Wild Ocean 3-D — The ecology documentary explores marine life off the South African coast. Entergy Giant Screen A Wrinkle in Time (PG) — Middle-schooler Meg travels via tesseract; Oprah, Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon are her spirit guides. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Prytania, Regal, Cinebarre

ON STAGE 24 Hours in the Life of Pontius Pilate. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie — The staged reading presented by Moscow Nights is adapted from Mikhail A. Bulgakov’s novel The Master and the Margarita. Visit www. moscownights.us for details. Free admission. 7 p.m. Wednesday. And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens and The Two-Character Play. Loyola University New Orleans, LouPAGE 90

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REVIEW Europa My Mirror BY ALEX WOODWARD AN “I CAN’T REMEMBER ANYMORE” DISCLAIMER doesn’t necessarily dispel whether any of Quintron’s Europa My Mirror is untrue — it’s just that anyone who made it out alive has defied what we have come to believe about the human condition. Apparently written with one thumb on an iPhone during Quintron’s six-week tour with Miss Pussycat through Europe in 2016, Quintron’s bizarro-Homeric vignettes illustrate his vivid, grotesque and hilarious headlong journey into the heart of darkness, from the nightly sticky-floored rituals summoning rock ’n’ roll demons to quests for Portuguese hamburgers and Dutch psychedelics and a plot to murder a music festival founder. The details within each tour stop dodge the eternal cliches of Americans wandering the Old World, which Quintron views through a lens of an Alka-Seltzer and garbage coffee-fueled The Innocents Abroad populated by roadside sex workers brooding over stretches of highway, port wine-hoarding keychain goblins, and his foils sharing a van alongside him. Chapters begin with Miss Pussycat’s illustrations, followed by passages dripping with sleep deprivation, colorful characters and meditations on Euro disco paranoia, Hurricane Katrina and why American drugs are superior. The first book released by Goner Records, it’s an essential handbook to surviving life on the road and a loving tribute to it, but Europa also reveals the author — a stalwart New Orleans rock ’n’ roll inventor and self-patented “nightclub organist” — as a gifted humorist, a misanthrope reluctantly embracing what’s around each corner and a fatalist who hasn’t written off the possibilities of love among strangers, as long as there’s a decent place to sleep after the show. Quintron reads from and discusses the book at 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at The Stacks at the Contemporary Arts Center (900 Camp St., 504439-0846; www.thestacks-books.org) and 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, March 31 at the Alvar Library (913 Alvar St., 504-596-2667; www.nolalibrary.org).

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is J. Roussel Performance Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave. — Southern Rep presents the double bill of short Tennessee Williams plays. Visit www.southernrep.com for details. Tickets $8-$40. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Basketcase. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks. net — Kitten n’ Lou present the Easter-themed drag and variety show. Tickets $15-$25. 8 p.m. Sunday. The Best of Sinatra. National World War II Museum, BB’s Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www. stagedoorcanteen.org — Spencer Racca portrays Frank Sinatra in this cabaret. Tickets $39.99. 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Extra: A Political Drag Cabaret. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.net — The event mixes drag performances with political comedy, commentary and satire. Tickets $8. 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Fleur de Tease. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks.net — The burlesque troupe’s show has a Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory theme. Tickets $15. 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Gretna Mainstreet New Music Theatre Festival. Gretna Cultural Center for the Arts, 740 Fourth St., Gretna, (504) 2675693 — Productions include Cupid & Psyche, Sit Down and Eat Before Our Love Gets Cold and Rapunzel. Visit www.gretnacca.com for details. Friday-Saturday. High Profile. Santos Bar, 1135 Decatur St., (504) 605-3533; www.santosbar.com — Garlic Junior, Jassy, Visqueen and Franky perform in the drag and variety show.

Tickets $5. 10 p.m. Saturday. Men on Boats. Lusher Charter School, Lusher-Fortier Campus, 5624 Freret St. — In The NOLA Project’s production, an all-female cast portrays a one-armed captain and his volunteers navigating the Colorado River. Visit www.nolaproject. com for details. Tickets $30-$35. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m Sunday. One Arm. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans presents the play about a former boxer turned hustler, which is adapted from a Tennessee Williams story. Visit www.twtheatrenola.com for details. Tickets $20-$25. 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday. The Stranger Disease. Madame John’s Legacy, 632 Dumaine St. — Goat in the Road Productions, Friends of the Cabildo and the Louisiana State Museum present the immersive performance set during a New Orleans yellow fever epidemic. Visit www.friendsofthecabildo.org for details. Tickets $25. 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

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937 Gov Nicholls #7 1/1.5 open concept kit/liv, upstairs suite w/updtd bath, common ctyd .......................... $1700 2424 Royal 1/1 shotgun style ½ of double, ctyd, wd flrs, priv w/d, great location ....................................................... $1550 224 Chartres 4 units avail, 1-3 beds, reno’d, elevator access, ctyd, great loc starting at .......................... $2750

FOR SALE 1016-18 St Ann 4/4 live in one side and have a renter help pay your mortgage, or make this a single family. Remodeled w/modern amenities, courtyard ................ $1,200,000 3023 Iberville 3/2 Updt’d, driveway, wd flrs, granite ctrs, sec sys, central location ..................................... $285,000 224 Chartres 4 units avail, 1-3 beds, reno’d, elevator access, ctyd, great loc starting at ................... $649,000 3625 St. Charles #4D 2/2 Private beds, pkng, balc. Reno’d bath &kit. Perfect for Mardi Gras ..................... $299,000 5029 Bissonet 4/3.5 recently updt’d, poss 5th bed, outside entertainment spc, garage and huge yard ........ $549,000 231 Burgundy #3 1/1 fully furnished, recently reno’d, shared courtyard and 2nd flr balc .................... $269,000 2220 Freret 3/2 large fenced in yard, loc in Flood Zone X, conveniently located .......................................... $168,000 620 Decatur #I 2/2 Hdwd Flrs, High Ceils., Reno’d Baths/ Kit, w/d in unit, amazing views .......................... $785,000

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Temporary Farm Labor: Bailey Farms JV, Angleton, TX, has 1 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip. for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting grain, swathing, raking, baling & transporting hay, vaccinating, branding, ear tagging & feeding supplements, irrigation maintenance; clean & maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.87/ hr, increase based on exp., may work nights, weekends & holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 5/23/18 – 3/23/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# TX3559830 at nearest TX Workforce Office or call 512-475-2571. Temporary Farm Labor: Brady Bees & Honey, Liberty, TX, has 4 positions with 3 mo. exp. required as beekeeper with references; raise honeybees to produce honey & maintain colony health through feed supplements, caging queens, install queen cells, assemble hives, harvest combs, transport honey; maintain & repair vehicles, buildings & equip.; long periods of standing, bending & must be able to lift 75#; must obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire with clean MVR; no bee, pollen, or honey related allergies; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug test; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.87/hr, may increase based on exp.; may work nights, weekends, holidays and asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 5/10/18 – 11/15/18. Apply and review ETA790 requirements at nearest LA Workforce Office with JO# TX7269879 or call 225-342-2917. Temporary Farm Labor: Jerry Fuller Farms, Poplar Grove, AR, has 6 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip. w/GPS for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting fall grain & oilseed crops, swathing, raking, baling & transporting hay, vaccinating & loading cattle for winter wheat, irrigation maintenance; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/ failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.73/hr, increase based on exp., may work nights, weekends & holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 5/15/18 – 3/15/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# 2147654 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917. Temporary Farm Labor: Garcia Trucking, San Angelo, TX, has 5 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip. to scrape & clean manure in cattle pens & load on spreader truck, spread manure on crops, loading cotton hulls on truck & haul to fields; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/ failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.87/hr, increase based on exp., may work nights, weekends & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 5/28/18 – 3/15/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# TX8614966 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917..

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1638 Dufossat St. #1638 • $399,000

Off street parking and a private G TIN courtyard for enjoying beautiful LIS W evenings under the oaks! This NE grand, Greek revival is just one block from St. Charles Avenue. At 1300 square feet, it’s an oversized one bedroom condo that boasts beautiful wood floors throughout, lovely medallions and fire place mantels. Step back in time and enjoy a beverage on the spacious front porch… Uptown charm overload! A must see!

1129 ST. PHILIP ST. $1,925,000

The Jazz Quarters hotel is just steps from the French Quarter and Armstrong Park in the Historic Treme. This unique property consists of eight beautifully restored cottages surrounded by parking for 15+ cars, intimate courtyards, and lush grounds hidden behind high walls and an iron gate. Currently configured with ten guest rooms and an innkeepers suite with the potential to add more. Sale includes hotel license, business name and website. www.jazzquarters.com

3721 St. Charles Ave. #B 3BR/4 BA • $939,000

Wonderful townhome, on the parade route! These don’t come up often! Don’t miss out! Over 2400 square feet of living area and a garage, with room for an elevator. This townhome is so well done, with beautiful crown moldings, fantastic living spaces and gourmet kitchen, complete with the finest of appliances and finishes. Too many amenities to list! This, second home has been cared for impeccably and is an entertainer’s delight, with a wonderful balcony on St. Charles!

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Location, location! Wonderful 2BR on parade route! Beautifully renov’d two yrs ago. New wd flrs throughout, new kit w/marble & stainless steel. Stackable W/D in unit and new central Air/Heat. Lg inground pool, fitness room, secure off-st pkg.

Beautiful CBD condo w/ wonderful open floor plan. 12ft ceil’s and brick exposed walls make it a unique and stunning! Fantastic walk-in closet and beautiful marble bathrooms. Granite counters, stainless appliances and beautiful cherry wood flrs. Secured, garage, parking in the building.

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718 ALINE ST. 3BR/2BA • $435,000 E

Adorable 6-yr-old UPT cottage w/ ideal flr plan, 10’ ceils & reclaimed pine firs. Energy efficient. Hard wired sec. sys, tankless water htr, stainless appl’s. Pretty yd w/deck.

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Shaded by 3 large Cypress trees, this double has 2 bedrooms on each side and hardwood floors throughout. Remodeled in 2006 including roof, wiring, Central HVAC, attic insulation and refinished floors. Tenants have stayed for 10 years on each side. 2009 side recently vacated makes this a perfect opportunity for an owner/occupant to move in and have immediate income to help pay mortgage. Convenient Location. Easy access to Downtown, Uptown, & I-10. $399,000

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Charming cottage in move-in condition. Well maintained w/ hardwd flrs, wood/gas fireplace, newer kit w/granite & SS appliances, lovely updated baths & laundry room. Enchanting fenced in yard offers decorative electronic gated iron fence along front. Walk to universities, Lusher school, streetcar, & many fine restaurants and shops. All offers considered!

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1331 ADAMS ST. • 3 BR/2BA • $399,900

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Louisiana Open Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, NOTICE: familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. For more information, call the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-273-5718.