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THE WATERS OF BAYOU ST. JOHN BY THE HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTER aren’t exactly the brilliant blue of the Aegean Sea on the coast of Greece. But Irini Kyriakidou Hymel is going to help Greek Fest attendees imagine it.
The opera singer grew up in Athens and settled in New Orleans in 2013 with her husband, opera tenor Bryan Hymel. To add to the celebration of the Greek Festival’s 50th anniversary edition, it turned to Irini Hymel to sing a Sunset Serenade at 8 p.m. on both Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24. It will combine classics and some more contemporary songs.
“It’s good old Greek music that will hit a soft spot,” Hymel says.
Greek Festival New Orleans runs May 23-25 at the Hellenic Cultural Center and adjoining Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. There’s an outdoor music stage along the bayou and golden anniversary themed extras throughout the festival’s mix of Greek music, dance, food, drinks and more.
The festival always has a band playing Greek music. This year, Thymios Partalas and his Greek Band return to New Orleans to perform Friday through Sunday. Partalas is based in San Antonio, and members are far flung, with the bouzouki player coming in from Florida. Some members also will back Hymel for the sunset concerts.
Some of Hymel’s songs will be familiar to everyone, like “Never on Sunday.” It was the title song of a movie of the same name and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1960. It was written by renowned Greek composer Manos Hadjidakis, who wrote classical music, film scores and orchestral versions of folk and traditional music.
Hymel will sing more music by Hadjidakis and Mikis Theodorakis, a prolific composer of everything from opera to film scores. He wrote scores for the film “Zorba the Greek” to the gritty American police drama “Serpico.”
She’ll also dip into rebetiko, the folk music popularized in urban Greek bars and restaurants in the first half of the 20th century and revitalized in the 1960s and ’70s.
While much of this music never went out of fashion, it’s also a nod to the longtime members and volunteers of the local Greek community who started and made the festival happen over the decades, Hymel says.
There also is a local nod in some of the more contemporary music. “S’Agapo
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Giati Eisai Oraia,” which translates as “I Love You Because You’re Beautiful,” was used in the 2024 film “Find Me Falling,” in which Harry Connick Jr. plays a musician who finds his career struggling and goes to Cypress to regroup, only to run into an ex.
She’ll also sing, “Time to Say Goodbye,” a tune given an operatic treatment by Andrea Bocelli.
While Hymel’s career has been mostly in opera and classical music since attending the opera studio in Zurich, Switzerland, she chose more lyrical popular songs for this program.
Hymel has performed from Greece’s National Opera to Venice, Paris and London’s Royal Opera House at Covent Garden. She met her husband, New Orleanian Bryan Hymel first when they crossed paths professionally while performing in different productions at the Greek National Opera, and then personally when he starred as Don Jose in “Carmen” at Covent Garden. They settled in New Orleans in 2013, and she currently is on the faculty at Loyola University New Orleans, teaching voice and co-leading the school’s opera workshop with Carol Rausch. The Hymels launched Opus Opera to present opera singing in intimate settings. And New Orleans feels like home to her.
“This is as close as the culture can get (to Greek),” she says. “There is a lot of Mediterranean feeling. It’s very family oriented. There’s a laid back feeling.”
Greek Fest has an array of special offerings for its 50th anniversary. One of the highlights of the festival’s food offerings is spit-roasted lamb. The festival also sometimes roasts full racks of lamb. This year, it’s offering lamb chop plates as well, with three chops, orzo and pita bread. The festival has been rebuilding since the Covid pandemic, and returning this year are the popular feta-topped french fries and a golden orange phyllo cake called portokalopita. Golden beet salad with goat cheese is special for the 50th.
A hallmark of the festival is its baked goods market, with baklava, cakes and cookies, including butter cookies (koulourakia), shortbread-style cookies (kourabiedes) and stuffed finikia, with orange zest. Volunteers start working on the baked goods in February, and there will be roughly 60,000 pieces for sale during the festival.
A Greek grocery is stocked with imported Greek cheeses, olive oil, dips, coffee, and chocolates.
For drinks, the festival offers Greek wines, Mythos and other beer, and daiquiris in pomegranate, ouzo, mango, strawberry and watermelon flavors. Mastika, a Greek liqueur with a cedar scent, will be used in mojitos and other cocktails. For the anniversary, there’s ouzo lemonade sprinkled with gold dust.
Kids activities include a climbing wall and playground, crafts, face-painting, hair braiding and more. The kids area will also have a tent where attendees of all ages can learn folk dances from the Hellenic Cultural Center’s young Hellenic dancers, who also perform the traditional dances inside the center during the fest.
Attendees also can tour the cathedral, and there will be a demonstration of Byzantine chanting.
Greek Fest runs 5-11 p.m. Friday, May 23, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, May 24, and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, May 25. Tickets $10-$25 via gfno.com.
Skylar Higley has written for The Onion and Clickhole websites, Conan O’Brien’s show, and more recently the Oscars. But the Chicago-based comedian is known for stand-up and he released the album “Saltwater.” He performs at Sports Drink at 7 & 9 p.m. Friday, May 23. Tickets $32.63 via sportsdrink.org.
Peelander Z’s shows have always been energetic punk rock spectacles with the pageantry of its color-coded outfits and often Power Ranger concepts. The original members were Japanese born but met in New York, and Peelander Yellow, aka Kengo Kioki, has long been the band’s driving force. The group released “P-Party! Z-Party!” in 2023. Crush Diamond opens at 9 p.m. Monday, May 19, at Gasa Gasa. Tickets $20.43 (including fees) via gasagasanola.com.
Musicians Emilee Petersmark and Kate Pillsbury named their indie rock and folk band The Crane Wives in a nod to The Decemberists’ 2006 album when the two began performing in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 2010. They were soon after joined by drummer Dan Rickabus and bassist Ben Zito (and originally banjoist Tom Gunnels). Although The Decemberists is still a good reference point for The Crane Wives, the band has found their own, harmony-driven style over the last 15 years. The band’s latest album, “Beyond Beyond Beyond,” was released in 2024. The Crane Wives play at 9 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Tipitina’s. Tickets are $34.41 via tipitinas.com.
It’s been 30 years since Marilyn Manson spent much of two years in New Orleans, imbibing, allegedly grave robbing and recording his breakout album “Antichrist Superstar” and
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NBA icon Earvin “Magic” Johnson recently committed $500,000 to Xavier University of Louisiana during the historically Black Catholic university’s Centennial Gala. Xavier is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and the institution raised more than $2 million during its gala on May 8. Johnson’s gift to Xavier also was made in recognition of Norman C. Francis, who led the university for 47 years as president.
New Orleans City Council recently passed an ordinance protecting sex workers from being arrested by NOPD for prostitution after they report a crime that has been committed against them or that they witnessed. The law was spearheaded by the Trans Income Project and Below Sea Level Aid and passed with full council support.
THE LOUISIANA HOUSE CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE COMMITTEE MAY 12 ADVANCED 8-2 A BILL that greatly expands who can be sued and who can sue someone else over an abortion.
The Trump administration could derail an effort in Louisiana to expand internet access to underserved rural areas, The Current in Lafayette reported. Louisiana had already qualified for federal funds to help ramp up the state’s broadband access program, which has already expanded high speed internet access to thousands of homes. But now Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick might pull the plug on a federal grant program helping states pay for broadband expansion because of the Biden administration’s “woke mandates, favoritism towards certain technologies, and burdensome regulations.”
House Bill 575 by Rep. Lauren Ventrella, a Greenwell Springs Republican, would allow the pregnant person, the person who impregnated them and certain other family members to sue “any person who performs, causes or substantially facilitates an abortion.”
Under the bill, that includes “manufacturing, administering, prescribing, dispensing, distributing, or selling an abortion-inducing drug,” even if the attempted medication abortion did not ultimately end the pregnancy. The bill also extends the time people can sue from three years to five years.
In Louisiana, abortion is illegal in almost all cases, with limited exceptions for some major medical issues. Currently, attorneys general, district attorneys and medical boards can prosecute a criminal case against
someone who provides an abortion deemed illegal in Louisiana. A pregnant person can also sue an abortion provider in civil court for ending their pregnancy in Louisiana.
Ventrella, who presented the bill with support from Attorney General Liz Murrill and anti-abortion group Louisiana Right to Life, said she filed the bill as a way to create another means Louisiana could punish out-of-state doctors who prescribe abortion pills to people in Louisiana.
The state has run into obstacles in trying to prosecute a New York doctor for allegedly sending pills to a Louisiana mother for her pregnant daughter.
Under Louisiana law, the doctor could face steep penalties, including up to 15 years in prison, $200,000 in fines and losing their medical license. But New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she won’t send the doctor to Louisiana to face prosecution.
However, New Orleans attorney Ellie Schilling said the bill differs
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This would effectively cripple universities’ research infrastructure. According to Verite, Tulane was already forced to terminate a study examining how lupus progresses in Black women, and LSU had to cancel a study on suicide reduction among LGBTQ youth. Louisiana is also projected to lose nearly 400 public health-related jobs if a judge upholds the administration’s decision.
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from current laws around civil liability, aka the ability of people to sue each other for damages, in that it would not actually require anyone to break the rules or act negligently to get sued.
“The potential for what could go wrong here is vast,” she said. Who could sue?
According to the bill, the “grandparents of the unborn child” or legal guardian of the pregnant person if she was under 18 “at the time the abortion was caused, performed, or attempted” could also sue for damages. If the pregnancy was a result of a male raping someone, the rapist could not sue. However, his parents could.
Schilling said this gives the ability to sue to “various family members who do not have to have the patient’s best interest in mind. They don’t have to have that person’s consent to sue. They don’t have to be suing in that person’s best interest.”
“They’ll be able to get people’s medical records,” she added. “You can also get at least $100,000 in statutory damages without showing any harm. So there’s a large incentive for people who are unrelated, who are removed from the whole situation, to sue where there would never be standing to do so under any of our normal rules.”
Morgan Lamandre, president of nonprofit Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response, said she is worried the bill would create more fear that would make it harder for rape survivors to access resources. She also cited privacy concerns for survivors and other pregnant or formerly pregnant women if they were involved in these lawsuits and didn’t want to be.
“The woman herself may be technically exempt from being sued under this law, but this that is a cruel illusion,” Lamandre said. “Her medical records will be subpoenaed; her trauma will be dissected in court; her privacy, her body, her story used as a weapon to punish anyone who dared to help her. This is not justice. It is retribution by proxy.”
She also said she was concerned rape survivors wouldn’t be able to access resources out of fear that whoever helped them could be sued.
Which medicines could be affected?
Allowing people to sue manufacturers of pills that are used for abortion
would be a big deal. Typically, misoprostol and mifepristone are jointly used to end a pregnancy up to the first 10-12 weeks of pregnancy. However, the drugs have a variety of other medical uses, particularly misoprostol, which is used to induce labor, treat ulcers and prevent heavy bleeding after childbirth.
Maria Bowen, of the Louisiana State Medical Society, said she didn’t know what would be considered an “abortion-inducing drug” under the law because there are number of common medicines that could technically cause an abortion, including Xanax, Tylenol and Accutane.
“We play a lot of the what if? What if I’m the ER physician who sees the girl who took these medications at home, and it’s botched, and now at the end of the day, is the ER physician the one who actually causes the abortion? Are they on the hook for what happens there?” she said. “These are the kinds of conversations that we have in the physician realm, because none of us are lawyers.”Schilling, who is a lawyer, said this bill could make it harder for doctors to get malpractice insurance. She also said that even if drug companies follow all state laws, the chance of getting sued for someone using one of their medications for an abortion might make manufacturers stop providing certain important drugs in Louisiana.
“Why would they continue providing that medication in Louisiana?” she said. “That’s a big risk for them.”
The bill does provide exemptions for doctors or pharmacists not engaged in abortion care as defined in existing law, but many doctors have said they are already having a hard time figuring out what counts as an abortion under those laws.
Ventrella dismissed all the opponent’s concerns as “fearmongering” and a “red herring” and did not offer to work with them on future amendments.
Republican Reps. Ventrella, Josh Carlson, Kathy Edmonston, Peter Egan, Brian Glorioso, Michael Melerine, Chris Turner and John Wyble voted for the bill. Democratic Reps. Wilford Carter and Sylvia Taylor voted against it.
The bill will go to the full House for a
A FRENCH QUARTER MAN IS THREATENING TO SUE MRB over concerns a stray bubble from the bar’s whimsical bubble machine may land in his drink — or on his shiny black Porsche SUV.
WGNO reported May 12 that Burt Benrud, who lives across the street from MRB, is very, very mad about the bar’s bubble machine — and he’s unwilling to entertain any sort of compromise short of scrubbing the block clean of the menacing engine of effervescence.
According to WGNO, Benrud is worried the bubbles, which have been bringing a bit of sparkle and wonder to the stretch of St. Philip between Decatur and Chartres streets for going on seven years, will hurt his Porsche’s paint job or possibly get into his drink.
“I’d like to enjoy my property, you know, and sit out on my balcony and have a cocktail without having to worry about a bubble landing on my drink,” Benrud (who based on a LinkedIn profile appears to be a Vice President of Cafe Du Monde) told the station.
“Ya know it’s not really fun and games ‘oh I’m trying to brighten up the neighborhood.’ It’s in total disregard to everybody else’s property,” the bubble-bursting activist added of the potentially wayward bits of foam which, not unlike powdered sugar from a beignet shop, can be carried on the wind.
MRB owner Joel Moody told the station the suds up began this spring. “About two months ago, we got a new neighbor across the street, and almost immediately he started complaining about our bubbles,” Moody said.
Bubbles are a common sight in the Quarter. A number of businesses use them to attract customers, they’re regularly blown during parades and other events and some residents even run bubble machines off their balcony for fun.
In a May 13 Facebook post, Moody said over the last two months Benrud has called the police — as in the actual,
real badge and gun carrying police — at least 15 times over bubbles.
“We’ve had the police show up more than 15 times for bubbles … we lost count. All of the officers have been great and agree how ridiculous the situation is,” he wrote in the post, adding “in the world we’re living in, a threat from a millionaire is scary. We’ve decided to take a stand!”
In a city already bereft of mylar confetti, a stridently anti-bubbleite agenda might not go over that well. And based on the reactions to MRB’s post, the bar’s other neighbors are standing behind the bar and the bubbles.
Moody says he’s also tried to find a compromise solution — including limiting the hours he runs the bubble machine and offering to wash Benrud’s car — but has been rebuffed by his decidedly anti-bubble neighbor. And while the entire situation feels like an episode of “Bob’s Burgers” that was rejected because
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its central message of holding onto your inner child was too obvious, a solution doesn’t appear to be in the offing. In fact, Benrud says he’s ready to bring in the lawyers, a profession definitely not associated with bubbles, fun or whimsy.
“I’ll engage a lawyer and see where this goes,” Benrud told WGNO.
But MRB and Moody aren’t backing down either. “I get along with everybody on this block. I kinda wish I could do the same with him. I think he’s just used to getting what he wants,” Moody told the station.
— John Stanton
New Orleans City Council floats new plan to settle school funding dispute
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CHAIRMAN JOE GIARRUSSO May 8 floated a new plan to end the bitter dispute between Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the council and school board over funding the city’s schools that has dragged out for months. If agreed to, the proposal, which has been signed off on by the whole council, would help close the Orleans Parish School Board’s funding gap while ending litigation against the city by OPSB for charging a collection fee when the city collects taxes meant to fund schools.
is roughly $4 million a year, would once again go to schools after having been diverted in previous years. Funds collected from the casino between 2026 and 2034 would go to fund the new Children’s Benevolence Fund, which would oversee payments for Thrive Kids and other youth programs.
Finally, under the council’s plan the court overseeing the OPSB suit against the city over its funding would appoint a special master who would set collection fees and oversee the use of those fees. — John Stanton
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SLIDELL POLICE ARRESTED AN UNIDENTIFIED MAN this week for engaging in an aggressive round of greased up self-care with an “electronic” device in a Lowe’s hardware store, Fox 8 reported May 13.
Under the proposal, within 60 days the OPSB would receive the $20 million in funding that was approved as part of the budget bill Cantrell signed into law last year and which she has been holding up since January. Additionally, money collected in 2025 from the Ceasars casino, which
According to police, they found the man May 11 after responding to a call from a from a witness who saw the man enjoying some me time in a display shed outside the store. When police responded, they found the man laying on his back inside the shed with his pants down and, according to Fox 8, “using an open container of Vaseline and an electronic device” whilst “allegedly” masturbating. Allegedly, when confronted by police the man admitted to popping in to pummel his pope hat to some YouTube content.
Although the cops didn’t identify the man, they did note he isn’t from Slidell. — John Stanton
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Hey Blake, A plaque outside of the Regions Bank branch on St. Charles Avenue mentions its history as a Packard Motor Co. building. What do you know about it?
Dear reader,
THE BUILDING AT 1820 ST. CHARLES AVE., between St. Mary and Felicity streets, dates back to 1929. It was built as a dealership of the Packard Motor Car Co., maker of high-quality luxury automobiles.
Regions bank and other businesses occupy the building at 1820
As the plaque on the building notes, it was designed by Albert Kahn, a well-known designer for the automobile industry. “The structure, situated on the downtown-river corner of the intersection, is one of the most handsome commercial buildings erected in New Orleans recently and among numerous other features has a top floor that may be used as a roof garden or similar purposes,” reported the Oct. 6, 1929, Times-Picayune.
The dealership was owned by Clay W. Becker. He began in the local automobile business in 1926 with a Packard dealership at 1711 St. Charles and built the bigger property three years later.
Packard merged with Studebaker in 1954, and the Packard name was
dropped in 1962. Newspaper ads show that by that point the St. Charles Avenue dealership had become Schuyler Porche Plymouth, later just Porche Plymouth. It was also for a time in the mid-1950s owned by Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Mel Parnell. Mel Parnell Plymouth was one of the New Orleans native’s business ventures following his 1956 retirement from the major leagues.
After its life as a car dealership, the building has also housed banks (currently Regions Bank), a Touro Infirmary clinic and several other businesses and restaurants, including the Melting Pot fondue restaurant and Gaia, the luxury steakhouse.
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THIS WEEK WE WISH A HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY to New Orleans Saints coaching legend Jim Mora, who successfully led the team to its first playoff appearance in 1986 and its first division title five years later.
Born May 24, 1935, in Glendale, California, Mora graduated from Occidental College. His roommate was future Congressman and presidential candidate Jack Kemp. Mora later became head coach at his alma mater, before coaching at other colleges and then joining the professional coaching ranks with the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.
Mora was hired by legendary Saints General Manager Jim Finks after two years as a highly successful head coach in the now-defunct United States Football League. The Saints went 7-9 in Mora’s first season with the team but fared much better in his second season, with a 12-3 record and a trip to the playoffs. Although they lost that game to the Minnesota Vikings, Mora went on to become NFL Coach of the Year. His 10 years with the team put him in the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame alongside fellow legends Rickey Jackson, Willie Roaf, Bobby Hebert, Morten Andersen, Sam Mills and Pat Swilling, just to name a few. Mora led the team to three more playoff appearances and its first-ever division title while totaling 125 wins.
After leaving New Orleans in 1996, Mora became head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, led by future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning. Mora remained with the Colts until 2001. He returned to broadcasting and continues to serve as a Saints analyst for WDSU-TV. His son Jim L. Mora worked as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks and is currently head coach at the University of Connecticut.
BY BETH D’ADDONO
SALADS ARE THE PERFECT SUMMER MEAL, a culinary antidote for the creeping swampy heat of the season.
The thing about salads is they are so much more fun to eat than they are to make. All that chopping. Getting the dressing just right. Opening the refrigerator drawer and realizing that the crisper hasn’t been doing its job. It can be a lot easier to let a chef handle the job, especially in New Orleans.
Gambit asked chefs to share their favorite salads, delivering the perfect balance of flavors and textures in every bite.
These salads dazzle. Here are chefs thinking outside the bowl, beyond the simple toss of greens. These dishes showcase a blend of ingredients, with vegetables, proteins and unexpected flavor profiles to create something literally cool.
Some of these salads are always on menu, while others are specials informed by seasonal ingredients. They are all worth the trip.
Vyoone’s
412 Girod St.; vyoone.com
VYOONE THERESE SEGUE opened her namesake restaurant in 2018 to pay homage to her French, African and Creole heritage. What better salad to highlight the French table than the classic nicoise, which Gordon Ramsey called “the finest summer salad of all.”
Originally created in the beach town of Nice in southern France, the salad is traditionally made with fresh or canned tuna, tomatoes, hard cooked eggs, nicoise olives, anchoives and the thin green beans called haricot vert in French. At Vyoone’s, the salad is built around grilled rare tuna, then tossed in a champagne vinaigrette, as opposed to composed on a platter. As good for you as it is delicious, a nicoise is best enjoyed in the restaurant’s landscaped courtyard, tucked back from the street. Or diners can climb the curvy staircase to a table with street views.
High Hat Cafe 4500 Freret St.; highhatcafe.com
WHEN IT COMES TO CLASSICS, a steakhouse wedge is a thing of beauty: oozing blue cheese, studded with bacon on crisp iceberg commanding a vertical place on the place. This is not that. Instead, High Hat, known for its loving treatment of Louisiana Creole classics, reinvents the wedge in a composed plate of Creole comfort. There’s grilled local shrimp, sliced Creole tomatoes, a wedge of crisp lettuce topped with a tangle of herbed onions, of course remoulade and the kicker, two deviled eggs. It ticks all the boxes.
Ralph’s on the Park 900 City Park Ave.; ralphsonthepark.com
THERE’S A REASON that masters like Caravaggio painted still lifes. Composed fruit and vegetables can be drop dead gorgeous. That is certainly the case with the seasonal strawberry and roasted beet salad on the menu at Ralph’s on the Park, a restaurant offering prettyas-a-picture views of City Park. Against the contrasting background of an azure plate, a swath of goat cheese creates a base for cubes of purple and golden beets and sweet local strawberries. Louisiana pecans add crunch, edible flower petals pop with color and champagne vinaigrette brings citrus to bear. It’s almost, but thankfully not, too pretty to eat.
Thai D-Jing
93 5th St., Gretna; thaidjing.com
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Kuro Sushi Bar
1300 Magazine St.; Instagram: @kuro_nola
CHEF YIYU WENG, who spent time at Shogun before opening Kuro Sushi with partner Tam Nguyen in the Lower Garden District, offers a refreshing Japanese take on a raw seafood aguachile. A pinwheel of paper-thin slices of pickled cucumber are the foundation for this protein-packed dish, topped with bite-sized pieces of salmon, blue fin and yellowtail, in a sweet and salty wasabi, soy, rice wine vinegar and ponzu dressing. Each bite combines silky fish with crispy vegetables and umami flavor.
paper can be an amazing delivery system. Oun-in and her husband Jeerasak Boonlert opened their Thai restaurant Thai D-Jing in a pink cottage in Gretna in 2020. The classically trained chef, born in Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Rai, creatively brings her heritage to the plate with laser sharp attention to detail and fresh ingredients, many sourced from the restaurant’s back garden. For the salad roll, the chef’s knife skills come to bear, with precise julienne of radish, cucumber, red onion, glass noodles, spicy, fragrant greens and herbs, tightly coiled inside the tender wrapper. It’s to salad what a hand pie is to dessert, an easy to pick up mouth party with ginger-citrus vinaigrette and peanut sauce on the side. It’s refreshing and fun to eat.
WATERMELON SALAD WITH SAUCE CHIEN
Dr. Jones
1325 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie; drjonesrestaurant.com
WATERMELON SALAD WAS ALL THE RAGE a few years back, typically interplaying the fruit’s sweetness with salty feta and herbaceous mint. Chef Billy Jones, who along with business partner David Rouse opened Dr. Jones in March in Metairie, brings his love of Asian and Caribbean flavors to this version. The fruit is paired with creamy avocado and slices of jalapeno and dressed in sauce chien, a French-Creole hot sauce that Jones calls “one of the French West Indies’ best kept secrets.” It’s a fragrant and fiery habanero sauce made light and fresh with citrus, herbs and plenty of heat. The secret to the depth of flavor is treating
Jamila’s Café 7808 Maple St.; jamilascafe.com
JAMILA AND MONCEF SBAA have been sharing dishes from their Tunisian heritage for more than 30 years at Jamila’s Café near the Riverbend neighborhood. Their salade mechouia is a popular North African first course. Made with roasted and grilled vegetables that can include tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic and sometimes eggplant, it’s paired with tuna, olive oil and hard-cooked eggs to bring plenty of protein to the plate. Familiar Mediterranean flavors composed in a salad hearty enough for a lunchtime main course, the salad also can lead the way for other fragrant dishes coming out of this charming neighborhood kitchen.
Tana
2919 Metairie Road, Metairie; tanaitalian.com
NEWS OF MAYPOP AND MOPHO’S RECENT CLOSINGS hit chef Mike Gulotta’s fans hard. Fortunately, they can still visit him at Tana, the swanky Metairie Italian restaurant where he works with flavors from his Sicilian and Louisiana roots. His blue crab and bacon salad is butter lettuce with pickled tomatoes, fennel and herbed vinaigrette for a refreshing burst of coastal flavors with plenty of satisfying crunch. The portion is hearty, making this a perfect lunch or a good starter to share before taking a dive into Tana’s impressive house-made pastas.
BY ANDREA BLUMENSTEIN, JAKE CLAPP, LIAM PIERCE, SARAH RAVITS, MADDIE SPINNER AND SUE STRACHAN
but as summer sets in and the temperature heats up, locals tend to seek out lighter dishes, colder drinks and snowball stands. And seasonal menus start to change as well. The end of crawfish season gives way to more crab and shrimp dishes and spring strawberries are replaced by blueberries, blackberries and watermelons.
Still, if you want that piping hot bowl of chicken and andouille gumbo, you can easily find it in New Orleans.
Gambit’s Summer Dining Issue includes all kinds of area restaurants, from institutions serving Creole classics to new restaurants offering menus that are more health conscious. But this edition also has a focus on restaurants serving fare that may not weigh you down as much in the New Orleans heat, including Mediterranean cuisine, sushi and vegetarian and vegan menus.
The following pages include more than 175 restaurants in New Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes and on the Northshore. The listings are organized alphabetically and include information about the menu, hours of operation and service options. Also, on page 15, our food writer Beth D’Addono spoke with several New Orleans chefs about salads beyond the usual favorites.
Enjoy! And remember to tip generously.
3613 General Meyer Ave., (504) 239-7801; 2phatvegans.com
This all-vegan restaurant serves a menu of New Orleans classics and soul food as well as pizza, sandwiches and salads. The Phat Slab Sandwich is barbecue jackfruit ribs dressed with vegan mayo, pickles, tomatoes, mustard, ketchup, lettuce and onions on a kaiser bun. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
34 Restaurant & Bar
714 Baronne St., (504) 498-3434; 34restaurantandbar.com
The restaurant pays tribute to chef Emeril Lagasse’s heritage and serves a modern take on traditional Portuguese cuisine. The menu includes dishes like salt cod fritters and piri piri chicken with triple-cooked chips and pickles. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. $$$
3141 Ponce de Leon St., (504) 301-0848; 1000figs.com
This small spot near Bayou St. John turns out flavorful Middle Eastern fare with a focus on falafel, roasted chicken and fresh vegetables. The falafel platter comes with hummus, kale-cabbage salad, tahini, zhoug, toum and bread. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$
Abita Brew Pub
72011 Holly St., Abita Springs, (985) 892-5837; abitabrewpub.com
Located in the original Abita Brewery building, the pub offers a menu of Louisiana-inspired dishes alongside exclusive Abita beers. The menu includes Chicken Abitafeller, which is grilled chicken breast over creamed spinach, topped with fried shrimp and shrimp herb cream sauce and served with smashed potatoes and sauteed vegetables. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
Acme Oyster House
724 Iberville St., (504) 522-5973; 3000 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-4056; acmeoyster.com
Acme serves classic Creole dishes, gumbo, po-boys and, of course, raw oysters. Char-grilled oysters are prepared with herb butter sauce and topped with a blend of cheeses. The fried alligator appetizer is double tenderized and served with sriracha aioli. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
3841 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-9046; acropoliscuisine.com
This family-owned restaurant serves a menu of Greek and Mediterranean dishes, including gyros, souvlaki and a variety of salads. The Acropolis salad features romaine lettuce, bacon, Roma tomatoes, blue cheese, cucumbers, Bermuda onions, kalamata olives, and sunflower seeds tossed in balsamic vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
2514 Bayou Road, (504) 218-5321; addisnola.com
This family-owned Ethiopian restaurant serves an array of options from vegan to lamb-based dishes. The Ethio Jollof comes with jasmine rice, berbere, red onion and tomato, with the choice to add chicken, fish or shrimp. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$
8312 Oak St., (504) 381-5625; aguasantanola.com
Opened by the team behind La Tia Taqueria and Cantina, Aguasanta offers a refined take on Mexican cuisine. Dishes include pineapple aguachile with shrimp, octopus carpaccio and birria-style lamb. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$
Aki
510 N. Florida St., Covington, (985) 302-5166; akicovington.com
Aki serves sushi, an array of tempura dishes, bento boxes, soups and salads. The Sexy Roll is pepper tuna and jalapeño wrapped with seaweed and rice, topped with spicy tuna, snow crab and wasabi mayo. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. $$
Albasha
Areawide; albashametairiela.com; albashans.com
Albasha has several locations on the Northshore and one in Metairie. They serve Greek and Lebanese dishes, including hummus, falafel, shawarma, and kabobs. The meat moussaka plate has layers of sauteed potato, eggplant and ground
beef, topped with a creamy bechamel sauce. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Alma
301 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 872-9975; 800 Louisa St., (504) 381-5877; eatalmanola.com
The modern Honduran restaurant serves contemporary takes on Latin American dishes. The Deep South is a black habanero pepper marinated fried chicken thigh served with coleslaw, Honduras crack sauce, homemade mayo and pickle that comes with rosemary fries. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Hours vary by location. $$
5024 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 308-3600; almasgoof.com
Chef Alan Alhattab worked as a translator during the first Gulf War and learned how to cook in an Iraqi refugee camp. The highlight of his menu is anything prepared “almasgoof,” a style of grilling meats like lamb kebab or marinated chicken over a charcoal and oak fire. Appetizers include tabbouleh salad, falafel and baba ganoush. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Angelo Brocato
214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; angelobrocatoicecream.com
For more than 100 years, Angelo Brocato has served house-made gelato in traditional and house-specialty flavors, along with cannoli, tiramisu and other assorted Italian pastries. Gelato flavors rotate, but have included Sicilian pistachio nut, panna cotta, amaretto and salted caramel. Espresso drinks also are available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $
1016 Annunciation St., (504) 568-0245; annunciationrestaurant.com
The Warehouse District restaurant serves contemporary Cajun and Creole dishes, including boudin balls and fried green tomatoes that come with boiled shrimp, house remoulade and mirliton. The Gulf Fish Capri comes with artichoke, crawfish, capers and tomatoes. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$
Antoine’s Restaurant
713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; antoines.com
One of New Orleans’ oldest restaurants, Antoine’s specializes in French-Creole dishes. They offer two-course lunch specials and jazz brunches on weekends. The Salad Martinique comes with mango papaya dressing, cucumber, heart of palm, roasted red pepper, avocado and offers the option of adding jumbo lump crabmeat. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Thu.-Mon. $$$
Aquila Bistro
2042 Prytania St., (504) 381-5514; aquilabistronola.com
This recently opened café in the Lower Garden District serves specialty coffee alongside sandwiches and desserts. The San Giovanni sandwich is made with grilled halloumi, ham, mediterranean greens, arugula and egg on artisan bread with beet dip. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$
Aroma Indian Cuisine
401 S. Claiborne Ave., (504) 766-6916; 3100 Magazine St., (504) 354-1584; Instagram: @aroma.nola
Chef Sudharshan Kasarapu serves a variety of South Indian dishes, including curries, meat biryanis and vegetarian dishes featuring chickpeas and lentils. Chili Gobi is fried cauliflower, onions and bell pepper tossed in a spicy chili sauce. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Hours vary by location. $$
Asuka Sushi
4600 Washington Ave., (504) 862-5555; asukaneworleans.com
The menu offers innovative sushi creations as well as hibachi style food from the kitchen. The rice-free Koi Roll is made with tuna and snow crab wrapped in soybean paper, topped with fresh salmon, lemon zest, eel sauce, creamy sauce and sriracha on the bottom. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$
Athenian Bar & Grill
301 Decatur St., (504) 381-5938; athenianfood.com
This French Quarter traditional Greek restaurant offers a menu ranging from kebabs to yeero sandwiches, pita wraps
and more. The salmon skewers plate is served with black-eyed pea salad, pita, grilled veggies and mayo sauce. The bar also offers ouzo cocktails. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Audubon Clubhouse
6975 Magazine St., (504) 558-1200; audubonclubhouse.com
Nestled in Audubon Park, this bistro offers a polished take on Southern and Creole fare. The chicken and waffle salad comes with mixed greens, crispy chicken thigh, waffle croutons, maple-Dijon vinaigrette, cherry tomato and spiced pecans. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Sun.Thu., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$
601 Metairie Road, (504) 264-7783; barcarbar.com
This Old Metairie restaurant with a rooftop bar has a selection of sandwiches, a burger, shareable plates and pasta dishes. The shrimp tacos include tempura shrimp, avocado crema, cabbage slaw, tomato and cilantro. Barcar is 18 and over after 3 p.m. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and latenight Wed.-Sun. $$
Baroness on Baronne
339 Baronne St., (504) 522-8664; baronessnola.com
The menu at this craft cocktail lounge includes small plates, pizzas, charcuterie, tacos and sandwiches. The Pizza Baroness comes with chicken, andouille sausage, peppers, onions, jalapeños, basil and homemade red sauce. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.Sun., late-night Fri.-Sat. $$
Bearcat Cafe
845 Carondelet St., (504) 766-7399; 2521 Jena St., (504) 309-9011; bearcatcafe.com
The menu offers health-conscious options (“Good Cat”) and less health-conscious options (“Bad Cat”). Good Cat breakfast options include a mushroom scramble, served with boursin and crispy potatoes, whereas one Bad Cat lunch offering is a hot chicken plate with creamed spinach and mac and cheese. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. $$
Beggars Banquet
1330 Prytania St., (504) 766-6711; beggarsbanquetneworleans.com
Chef Michael DiIonno and his family’s American bistro serves dishes such as pork schnitzel and gnocchi. The Get Shorty breakfast includes boneless short ribs, poached eggs and hollandaise served with an English muffin and home fries. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$
The Bell
3125 Esplanade Ave., (504) 381-4399; thebellnola.com
This British-style pub offers dishes like fishmonger’s pie, smoked trout dip and steak and chips. A Louisiana spin makes its way onto the menu as well, including a curry made with local shrimp. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. $$
Bennachin
1212 Royal St., (504) 522-1230; bennachinrestaurant.com
The art-filled French Quarter restaurant specializes in cuisine from The Gambia and Cameroon. Ndole is beef served with spinach, ground peanuts in ginger and garlic sauce, fried ripe plantains and coconut rice. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. $$
Bisutoro
1581 Magazine St.; Instagram, @bisutoroonmagazine
The Lower Garden District sushi restaurant offers rare fish from around the globe. Recent menus have included o toro topped with uni, truffle and white sturgeon caviar, as well as wagyu served with foie gras and truffle. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun. $$
The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar
118 Harbor View Court, Slidell, (985) 315-7001, thebluecrabnorthshore.com; 7900 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 284-2898, thebluecrabnola.com
The seafood restaurant serves fried, boiled and grilled seafood platters, po-boys and more. The fried green tomato stack comes with two fried green tomatoes, lump
crabmeat, two head-on shrimp and house remoulade. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Slidell: Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun.; New Orleans: Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$
Bon Temps Boulet’s Seafood
4701 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-5003; bontempsboulets.com
Bon Temps Boulet’s Seafood follows the crawfish season and is open from January through June, serving boiled shrimp, crawfish and Dungeness crab by the pound or cluster. There’s also brisket, smoked pork belly, debris fries and boudin egg rolls. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Botanicals Nola
2401 St. Claude Ave., (504) 251-6603; botanicalsnola.com
The appropriately named plant-based restaurant serves salads, brunch dishes, blended juices, smoothies and smoothie bowls. The chickpea salad sandwich is topped with romaine, tomato and red onions on multi-grain bread. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. $$
Breads on Oak
222 Carondelet St., (504) 841-9432; 8640 Oak St., (504) 324-8271; breadsonoak.com
Along with baked goods and pastries, Breads on Oak has a menu of vegetarian-friendly breakfast items, salads, quiches and sandwiches. The Muffanada is a vegan take on a muffuletta and is made with vegan Italian ham, bacon, provolone, olive salad, roasted tomatoes and greens on a sesame levain roll. No reservations. Delivery available. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sun. $$
Brennan’s
417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; brennansneworleans.com
The birthplace of bananas Foster offers an array of Creole favorites, like turtle soup and shrimp remoulade, as well as creative new dishes. Blackened redfish comes with Louisiana crab, charred savoy cabbage and coconut curry. Reservations accepted. Courtyard seating available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Broussard’s
819 Conti St., (504) 581-3866; broussards.com
The 100-year-old French Quarter restaurant serves a traditional French-Creole menu. Baked camembert comes with a red wine pear compote, spiced pecans and a toasted baguette. The mushroom and Gruyere chicken roulade is served with herbsaint creamed spinach, heirloom carrots and sauce provencal. Reservations accepted. Dinner Thu.-Mon., brunch Fri.Sun. $$$
with uni, tobiko, truffle and gold leaf at Seiji’s Omakase,
Brutto Americano
Barnett Hotel, 600 Carondelet St., (504) 930-3070; bruttoamericano.com
The recently opened restaurant in the Barnett Hotel puts a contemporary spin on Italian food. Antipasti includes burrata con panna served with pistachio, mint and serrano. Seared scallops come with asparagus, fennel and Parmesan broth. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Bub’s NOLA
4413 Banks St., (504) 581-8054; Bub’s Grab & Go, 5031 Freret St., (504) 3549643; bubsnola.com
The casual restaurant specializes in burgers and hot sandwiches. The Impossible burger has a plant-based patty and comes with grilled onions, American cheese, bread and butter pickles and house sauce. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. $$
Budsi’s Thai Restaurant
1760 N. Rampart St., (504) 381-4636; budsisthai.com
Chef Budsaba “Budsi” Mason serves classic Thai dishes and specialties from Thailand’s Issan region. Spicy somtam papaya salad, served Issan style, comes with fermented fish sauce and crab in brine crushed with mortar and pestle. Bangkok-style somtam comes with dried shrimp and peanuts. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$
Burger Nerds
7537 Maple St., (504) 827-1215; 805 Homestead Ave., Metairie, (504) 2647058; burgernerds.com
Burger Nerds started as a pop-up and has grown to two locations that serve smash burgers and sides. The queso burger is made with either beef or plant-based patties and comes with pickles, house sauce and queso. The grilled chopped
chicken sandwich features citrus marinated chicken and comes with onions and bell peppers on French bread. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily, and late-night Fri.-Sat. at Uptown location. $$
1000 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan, (504) 766-9785; 1501 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 834-9773; Byblos Market, 2020 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 837-9777; byblosrestaurants.com
Byblos serves Mediterranean and Lebanese fare, with lamb, kebabs, shawarma and more. The tabbouleh salad features cracked wheat, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, radishes, parsley, mint, lemon juice and sumac. The Veterans Boulevard location also has a market. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Elmwood and Old Metairie: lunch and dinner daily; Veterans: lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$
2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-2022; gumbostop.com
True to the name, gumbo options abound at Chef Ron’s restaurant, along with New Orleans classics like shrimp Creole, crawfish etouffee, seafood platters, po-boys and salads. Gumbo Monceaux is topped with a poached egg and potato salad. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
3005 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 350-2726; 3803 Highway 22, Mandeville, (985) 778-2670; 1522 Gause Blvd., Slidell, (985) 259-7800; chickensaladchick.com
This Alabama-born chain recently set up a Metairie location and have Slidell and
Mandeville locations, where they serve up a variety of chicken salads. The Fancy Nancy comes with Fuji apples, grapes and pecans. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $
117 Decatur St., (504) 218-5874; 940 Canal St., (504) 522-4504; cleosrestaurant.shop
Mediterranean food is served at the more casual Canal Street location, and the French Quarter location offers full-service dining. Trout in curry sauce comes with mixed vegetables, curry spices, coriander and oregano in heavy cream. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Canal Street: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Decatur Street: Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $
4323 Bienville St., (504) 909-0108; clesicatering.com
The family-run business offers seasonal seafood boils, including crab, crawfish and shrimp, prepared with their signature seasoning. There also is a variety of salads and sandwiches, including the Bienville burger, which is a hot sausage patty on top of a quarter-pound beef patty with pepper jack cheese, candied jalapenos, onion rings and chipotle mayo. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. $$
5321 Franklin Ave., (504) 571-5038; cochonking.com
The barbecue joint has brisket, ribs, sausage, pulled pork, chicken and turkey breast served on sandwiches and platters. Sides include brisket-stuffed egg rolls, boudin, fried Brussels sprouts and
pork and fried rice
more. The Gentilly Reuben is filled with smoked brisket pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and house sauce on marbled rye bread. Cochon King also runs a food truck around town. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner Fri.-Sat. $$
3809 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 470-2584, comaarepas.com
Coma Arepas serves up the traditional Venezuelan variety of their cornmeal cake namesake, which they fill with a whole litany of ingredients. The Pavillion comes with shredded beef, black beans, white cheese, plantains and avocado. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, breakfast Sat.-Sun. $
Copper Vine
1001 Poydras St., (504) 208-9535; coppervine.com
This wine bar and restaurant has a varied menu of modern American and Creole dishes. Gulf shrimp risotto is creamed arborio rice simmered in Parmesan broth, served with peas and mint. Reservations accepted. Courtyard and balcony seating available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
700 Bourbon St., (504) 523-1485; cornetnola.co
This French Quarter spot has a menu of New Orleans standards, like po-boys, jambalaya and red beans and rice. Their pastalaya is sauteed Louisiana shrimp, smoked sausage, crawfish tails, spiced holy trinity and creamy Monica sauce with shells. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
634 Louisa St., (504) 945-0742; thecountryclubneworleans.com
The restaurant, bar and pool serves contemporary Creole and Southern dishes. Their gluten-free grilled Norwegian salmon comes with squash, zucchini and basil vinaigrette. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$
Crack’d
1901 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 381-4678; crackdbrunch.com
This brunch spot in the Lower Garden District has a menu of original breakfast plates, Benedicts, shareable dishes and lunch items. The Eldorado avocado toast is served with sliced radish, Cotija poblano crema, ancient grains toast and fried egg. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$
3560 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 766-8987; crazyjohnniesmetairie.com
This steakhouse built its way up from being just a steak night at a local bar and has recently reopened after a closure in 2014. The menu offers prime rib au jus, filet mignon, shrimp sochi and redfish with sides of sauteed mushrooms, fries and signature crazy potatoes. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Curio Bistro
301 Royal St., (504) 717-4198; curionola.com
Nestled in the heart of the French Quarter, Curio boasts a menu of American cuisine with a Creole twist. The grilled Atlantic
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salmon comes with farro, arugula, cherry tomatoes and a lemon-fennel vinaigrette, while their coriander blackened redfish comes with honey creamed mustard greens. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
1000 Girod St., (504) 605-4413; 3300 Magazine St., (504) 766-0377; thedailybeetnola.com
The menu features vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free offerings, including breakfast tacos, specialty bowls and salads. The Morning Bowl features quinoa, pastured egg, avocado, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, cotija cheese, pumpkin seed and avocado chipotle sauce. No reservations. Girod: Breakfast and lunch daily; Magazine: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$
Daiwa Marrero
5033 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, (504) 875-4203; daiwamarrero.com
The Japanese restaurant serves hibachi sushi rolls, sashimi, tempura, rice dishes and more. The kimchee octopus salad is a mixture of Korean spicy kimchee and octopus over a spring mix salad with cucumbers and topped with sesame seeds and green onions. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Wed.-Mon. $$
Daiwa Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine
4100 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 281-4646; daiwasushi.com
The founders of Daiwa in Marrero
opened this Metairie location in 2019 and have since sold the West Bank restaurant to new owners. Baked bay scallops are prepared with needle mushrooms and a garlic butter sauce. A salad of cucumber tossed in ponzu sauce is topped with dried Japanese fish flakes, smelt roe and sesame seeds. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Sat.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sun. $$
Dee’s Xquisite Seafood
8700 Lake Forest Blvd.; Instagram: @deesxquisite
The seafood here is boiled and then char-broiled making their seafood platters — and the namesake specialty sauce — popular menu items. The menu also has char-grilled oysters, blackened chicken pasta, po-boys and seafood platters. Seafood is available by the pound with sides. The Xquisite Package comes with a Dungeness crab cluster, two pieces of corn, three potatoes, five shrimp and two turkey necks. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. $$
Dr. Jones Restaurant
1325 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 345-2118; drjonesrestaurant.com
The cafe menu from chefs David Rouse and Billy Jones features New Orleans-inspired cuisine in small and large plates. Deviled eggs are served with pickles and paprika. On the larger plate side, roasted eggplant comes with a pepper jelly nuoc cham and an herb salad. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch Tue.-Sat. and dinner Sat. $$
The Double Club
307 Chartres St., (504) 224-9843; thedoubleclubnola.com
The sandwich shop and craft cocktail bar also offers street tacos and bar snacks. The build- your-own club sandwich option offers a choice of proteins ranging from the traditional turkey and ham to eggs and elote chicken salad. The sandwich is dressed with a choice of four fixin’s, such as banh mi slaw, bacon, cheddar cheese and sweet chili. No reservations. Delivery available. Opens for service at 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Lunch and dinner daily, latenight Wed.-Sat. $$
E’Co Vegan Cuisine
2406 Peete St., (567) 364-5955; ecovegan19.com
E’Co serves a vegan menu for pick-up or delivery via their online ordering system or on Uber Eats and Door Dash. The menu includes a po-boy made with a spicy vegan chik’n patty, a chickpea, walnut and cranberry salad sandwich and an avocado kale wrap. The fried taco salad includes a choice of three fried tacos topped with vegan sour cream, salsa, red onions, avocado and tomatoes. No reservations. Lunch Sat.-Wed., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. $$
El Pavo Real
4401 S. Broad Ave., (504) 266-2022; elpavorealnola.com
The Mexican menu includes tacos, quesadillas and enchiladas as well as ceviche, chilaquiles and specialty plates.
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Pescado Vera Cruz is a fresh Gulf fish pan-cooked and smothered with a sauce made with tomato, onion, capers and olives. The plate is served with cilantro and green onion rice as well as green beans. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$
Elizabeth’s
601 Gallier St., (504) 944-9272; elizabethsrestaurantnola.com
The Bywater restaurant serves up breakfast plates, waffles, French toast, gumbo, po-boys and more for breakfast and lunch. Eggs florentine come with creamed spinach and fried oysters served over potatoes and topped with poached eggs and hollandaise. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$
800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 5289393; emerilsrestaurant.com
Emeril Lagasse’s flagship restaurant features contemporary Louisiana cuisine offered in a dinner tasting menu and Friday lunch options. A recent menu included a choice between trout amandine served with green beans and potato or lamb with fava beans, chanterelle mushrooms and green peas. The connected wine bar has a menu of raw, cold and hot dishes, like steak and sweetbread fried rice, barbecue shrimp and crawfish pie. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.Sat. $$$
630 St. Ann St., (504) 766-1236; 3109
Magazine St., (504) 582-9378; 7321 Freret St., (504) 249-5977; empanolaempanadas.com Empanola serves empanadas as singles
or in build-your-own orders with dipping sauces. There is a variety of traditional and creative fillings. The Impossible empanada is filled with Impossible plantbased meat, peppers, onions and olives. Delivery available. St. Ann: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; Magazine and Freret: Lunch and dinner daily. $
530 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 833-7121; faustosbistro.com
The Metairie institution serves classic Sicilian seafood, pasta, veal and poultry from family recipes. Chicken sorrentino is a hearty dish of layered chicken, eggplant and mozzarella in a Marsala sauce. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$
301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; 411-1 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 4082626; 2004 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 676-5574; 6215 S. Miro St., (504) 309-2776; felipestaqueria.com
The fast-casual restaurants serve builtto-order burritos, tacos, quesadillas and platters. A spicy taco salad comes with chicken tinga, cabbage, lettuce, black beans, corn, pico de gallo, jack cheese, baja sauce and guacamole in a crunchy tortilla shell with chipotle ranch dressing. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available at some locations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
604 Baronne St., (504) 233-0821; forbiddenpizza.com
This pizzeria uses imported Italian ingredients to serve large Brooklyn-style pies in the CBD. The menu has a mix of classic pizzas along with creative ones such as the Forbidden Fruit, a pie
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topped with shredded fresh mozzarella, fig jam and bacon. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Mon. $$
GAIA Seafood + Steakhouse
1820 St. Charles Ave., (337) 443-7967; gaiasteakhouse.com
Steaks are grilled to order over charcoal embers and finished in a wood fired oven. The menu has a variety of premium beef cuts, including filet mignon, New York strip and rib-eye, along with a la carte side items like crawfish mac and cheese, truffle fries and Gaia street corn. The menu also has burgers, chicken, seafood and salads. Reservations recommended. Delivery available. Dinner Wed.-Mon. $$$
Garrison Kitchen + Cocktails
2918 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 224-9330; garrisonkitchen.com
The Old Metairie establishment offers a range of New American dishes and cocktails with both indoor and patio seating. Scallops are served with chickpeas, potatoes, red pepper, oilcured olives, smoked paprika aioli and scallions. The shareables menu includes shrimp toast with seeded bread, capers, lemon, dill and chives, and green peas are served with cauliflower cream, crispy country ham and panko. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$
Gautreau’s
1728 Soniat St., (504) 899-7397; gautreausrestaurant.com
The intimate Uptown fine-dining restaurant serves elevated French and New Orleans cuisine. American red snapper is prepared with a green garlic dashi and served with toasted lion’s
mane mushrooms, peas and nasturtium. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$
Godfather’s Pizza
Kenner Market Center, 2321 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite J, Kenner, (504) 470-2195; godfathers.com
The pizza franchise offers a choice of crust on its build-your-own or signature pies that come in a range of sizes from individual to jumbo. The Taco Pie comes with taco sauce, beef, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cheddar and mozzarella. Chicken wings are available in boneless and bone-in varieties and can be tossed in a choice of sauce. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
The Green Fork
336 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 234-9830; 1400 Prytania St., (504) 267-7672; greenforkandstraw.com
The casual, health-focused spot has a menu of smoothies, smoothie bowls, fresh juices and prepared food-to-go.
The breakfast menu has items like vegan chai pudding, overnight oats served with berries and paleo muffins.
The Cajun girl chicken salad is lettuce with oven-roasted chicken, dairy-free Cajun vinaigrette, pecans, celery and scallions. No reservations. Delivery available. Breakfast and lunch Mon.Sat. $$
Green Olives Cafe
7724 Maple St., (504) 533-9167; greenolivescafela.com
The menu of popular Middle Eastern dishes includes gyros, kebabs and shawarma. Vegetarian grape leaves are stuffed with rice and vegetables and can be ordered as an appetizer or as a plate
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with choice of two sides, like salad and hummus. There also are brick oven-cooked pizzas, like the Greek Gyro, which comes with roasted garlic herb sauce, gyro meat, feta, kalamata olives, red onions, tomatoes and mozzarella. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $
Gumbo Shop
630 St. Peter St., (504) 525-1486; gumboshop.com
The French Quarter restaurant’s gumbo options include seafood and okra, chicken and andouille and gumbo z’herbes. But the menu also has Creole favorites like jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, red beans and rice and more. Marinated grilled or blackened chicken breast is served with garlic mashed potatoes and a vegetable. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
308 S. Diamond St., (504) 252-4870; 3940 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 287-4660; gusfriedchicken.com
The casual Tennessee-born chain offers up battered and fried spicy chicken — not to be confused with Nashville hot chicken — with Southern sides including macaroni and cheese, baked beans, fried okra, collard greens and more. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Hana Japanese Restaurant
8116 Hampson St., (504) 865-1634; hanasushinola.com
The longstanding Japanese restaurant offers signature rolls, sashimi, rice and noodle dishes. The No Name Roll is a soy paper wrap filled with crab stick, surimi snow crab, cucumber, eel and avocado, topped with tuna, salmon and eel. You can order it with a side of spicy mango sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Headquarters
445 S. Rampart St., (504) 217-6851; headquartersnola.com
The sister establishment to Nice Guys NOLA serves craft cocktails and Cajun-style plates and sandwiches in the Warehouse District. Oxtail is braised in gravy and served with mac and cheese and green beans. Beignets come in both a sweet and savory option. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri, dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
1245 Constance St.; heretodaynola.co
Coquette chef-owner Mike Stoltzfus recently opened this rotisserie chicken restaurant. Birds can be ordered in quarter, half and whole portions with sides and dipping sauces. Quarter-chicken meals come with a choice of white or dark meat, choice of one side, sweet potato hummus with spiced cashews, pickles, hot sauce
and garlic mayo. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
High Hat Café
4500 Freret St., (504) 754-1336; highhatcafe.com
The neighborhood restaurant serves home-style hot plates, po-boys, burgers, fried catfish and more. Slow-roasted pork is served with a choice of side, like braised greens, sweet potato salad or seasonal vegetables. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$
House of Blues
225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; houseofblues.com/neworleans
The restaurant at the music venue has a menu with Southern dishes and Louisiana staples like jambalaya, a fried shrimp po-boy and bread pudding. The Southern Salad includes mixed field greens, Fuji apple, white cheddar cheese and toasted pecans with a Champagne vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Thu.-Sun. and on concert days. $$
Hummus & More
3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8339228; hummusandmore.com
The lamb kebab and rack of lamb are both popular menu choices at this aptly named restaurant. The Mediterranean nachos are prepared with pita chips and topped with tzatziki, feta, jack cheese, tomatoes, red onions and kalamata olives. They can be ordered vegetarian or topped with a choice of gyro or chicken. For dessert, ashta is eggless custard baked inside filo dough and garnished with rosewater syrup and pistachios. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Pax Treme, 810 N. Claiborne Ave., (504) 515-7321; italgardennola.com
The vegan cafe serves homestyle comfort food in various forms including breakfast items, platters and desserts. The Hell Yea Kale Yea Salad has organic kale along with currants, cucumber, avocado, ground walnuts, tomatoes, sprouts and lemon zest with cashew cream and lemon pepper bites. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sat.Sun., dinner Wed.-Fri. $
Ikura Hibachi and Sushi
Mid-City Center, 310 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 485-5658; ikurahibachisushi.com
Chefs perform theatrics with fire for guests at the hibachi-style tables. The menu also includes sushi rolls and sashimi, along with ramen and other pan-Asian creations. The Skinny Roll is a riceless offering with a variety of vegetables inside, crabstick and tuna wrapped in rice paper. For an appetizer worth waiting for, the baked salmon is snow crab rolled with salmon and baked golden, topped with cucumber, sesame seeds and eel sauce. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
II Supremo
619 Pink St., Metairie, (504) 533-8756; ilsupremopizza.com
What started as the pasta-making operation for Hufft Marchand Hospitality’s restaurants has turned into a shop slinging large pizzas and pasta dishes five evenings a week. The specialty pie menu includes the Roberta, which includes sausage, jalapeno, hot honey and whipped ricotta. Walk-ins are welcome, but Il Supremo recommends placing an online order 24
hours in advance. No reservations. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$
Jack Rose
Pontchartrain Hotel, 2031 St. Charles Ave., (504) 608-7112; jackroserestaurant.com
The stylish restaurant at the Pontchartrain Hotel serves a menu with Italian, French and Spanish influences. Fiori is served with wild mushrooms, ramps, asparagus, English peas and za’atar. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
Jamaican Jerk House
4017 St. Claude Ave., (504) 441-8905; jamaicanjerkhouse.com
Richard Rose, a native of Kingston, Jamaica, and his partner Jackie Diaz serve Caribbean favorites in Bywater. The menu includes oxtail, jerk chicken, pork, lamb and shrimp, some vegan dishes and more. The vegan jerk chicken burger is a jerk-seasoned imitation chicken breast patty severed on a toasted Hawaiian bun with tomatoes, onions and pickles. It’s served with fries or a choice of side, such as cabbage, coleslaw or sweet plantains. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri.-Sat. $$
Jamila’s Cafe
7808 Maple St., (504) 866-4366; jamilascafe.com
Moncef and Jamila Sbaa have served North African and Mediterranean dishes at their Uptown restaurant for more than 30 years. Tajine poulet is sauteed boneless chicken, potatoes, olives and marinated lemons baked in a terracotta pot and served with saffron rice. Jamila’s hosts belly dancer
performances on Saturday nights. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sun. $$
Juan’s Flying Burrito
515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 569-0000; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-9950; 8140 Oak St., (504) 897-4800; juansflyingburrito.com
The casual taquerias have burritos, nachos, quesadillas and other Tex-Mex dishes with local influences. The Hawaii 5-0-4 “Kamehameha” is a plate of tortilla chips topped with melted cheddar Jack cheese, bacon, pulled pork, grilled mango, pineapple salsa, chipotle sour cream, avocado, jalapenos and cilantro. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Junior’s on Harrison
789 Harrison Ave, (504) 766-6902; juniorsonharrison.com
The eclectic menu includes pasta dishes, seafood, sandwiches, shareable plates, soups and more. Canestri is served in vodka sauce with crumbled sausage and Parmesan. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$
JusTini’s
3162 Dauphine St., (504) 308-5098; justinisnola.com
The Bywater restaurant and cocktail bar has a menu of elevated New Orleans inspired dishes. The Gallier St. Salmon is ginger soy-glazed salmon topped with
large parties. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$
Kenji Omakase
International Hotel, 217 Camp St., (504) 909-4851; kenjinola.com
Chef Matt Nguyen serves a chef-guided multi-course menu of sushi and Japanese dishes. The rotating menu is planned around fish imported from Japan and elsewhere. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. $$$
Killer PoBoys
219 Dauphine St., (504) 439-7445; Erin Rose Bar, 811 Conti St.; killerpoboys.com
Po-boys get a creative spin at these casual spots. There’s a roasted cauliflower poboy dressed with pickled radish, avocado, dried kale and romesco sauce. The rum and ginger-glazed pork belly po-boy has lime cabbage slaw and garlic aioli. No reservations. Dauphine: Lunch and early dinner Wed.-Mon.; Conti: Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon., late-night Fri.-Sat. $
King Brasserie & Bar
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, 521 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 324-3000; kingbrasserieandbar.com
pan-fried smashed potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Lamara Coffee & Kitchen
1300 N. Broad St., (504) 920-9991; lamaracoffeeandkitchen.com
The cafe on the edge of Treme serves coffee and espresso drinks, tea, smoothies and smoothie bowls and health-conscious breakfast and lunch items. A La Brea burrito is made with pasture-raised eggs or house-made chickpea and sweet potato hash, organic spinach, purple cabbage and pico de gallo in a whole wheat tortilla. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$
Le Moyne Bistro
746 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 350-1750; lemoynebistro.com
The new Warehouse District restaurant is the sister restaurant to Marie’s Oyster Bar next door and focuses on French fare. Duck confit is served with locally sourced lima beans and spring onion pistou. The hors d’oeuvres menu includes bone marrow and escargot served with pickled onion, herbs and grilled bread. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$
Lebanon Grill
mango pico and served over seafood rice and mixed greens. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., latenight Fri.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$
Kabob House
4301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 581-8695; kabobhousenola.com
The Mediterranean menu includes shawarmas, wraps, labneh and baba ghanoush. The falafel plate includes eight falafel pieces with tahini, hummus, Greek salad, yellow rice and pita bread. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Kanno Sushi
3517 20th St., Metairie, (504) 455-5730; kannosushi.com
This small Fat City gem specializes in California-style sushi. The Spider Roll is fried soft-shell crab, snow crab, avocado and smelt roe wrapped in seaweed and soybean paper and drizzled with house “fantasy sauce.” Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sat. $$
Katie’s Restaurant
3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; katiesinmidcity.com
There’s a wide-ranging menu at this MidCity favorite, with Creole dishes, pizza, salads, po-boys, burgers and more. The pasta primavera is penne pasta with garlic olive oil, tomato, artichoke, mushroom, bell pepper, spinach, black olives, onion and vegetables. Reservations accepted for
Chef Sam Peery’s menu is influenced by the French Riviera, the Mediterranean and New Orleans. Ricotta tortelloni is served with wild ramps, spring peas, fava beans and Parmesan broth. Reservations accepted. Brunch and dinner daily. $$$
Kuro Sushi Bar
1300 Magazine St., (504) 354-1678; Instagram: @kuro_nola
Chef Tommy Mei, who previously was at Shogun in Metairie, and his partners recently opened this sushi restaurant. The menu includes sashimi and sushi, specialty rolls and an omakase option. Recent omakase plates have included uni, King salmon and A5 waygu. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$
La Macarena
8120 Hampson St., (504) 862-5252; pupusasnola.com
The family-run restaurant serves Salvadoran dishes, including a range of pupusas, and has many vegan and vegetarian options. The vegan taco platter comes with three corn tortilla tacos filled with greens and vegetables sauteed in garlic-basil reduction and served with refried black beans and Spanish yellow rice. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Brunch, lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$
La Tia
4517 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 354-8570; latiacantina.com
La Tia serves regional Mexican dishes, tacos, ceviche and modern takes on taqueria favorites. Smoked mahi-mahi is grilled and served with zarandeado adobo and
1122 Decatur St., (504) 354-1526; lebanongrillnola.com
The restaurant across from the French Market serves shawarma, gyro, falafel and other Lebanese dishes. There’s also a selection of Mediterranean-inspired pizzas. The vegetarian plate includes hummus, baba ghanoush, salad, five pieces of falafel and tahini. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Steak & Chop, 91 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, (504) 513-2606; Craft Tavern, 700 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 613-2350; Tacklebox, 817 Common St., (504) 8271651; legacykitchen.com
Each Legacy Kitchen restaurant has a different focus, such as seafood at Tacklebox or steaks at Steak & Chop on the West Bank. At Craft Tavern, seared ahi tun is served over lettuce with avocado, mango and macadamia nut with ginger-lime dressing. Reservations accepted. Delivery available from Craft Tavern and Tacklebox. New Orleans: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; Gretna: Lunch and dinner daily. $$
St. Roch Market, 2381 St. Claude Ave.; Instagram: @linsushiandpoke
The stall at St. Roch Market has sushi rolls, build-your-own poke bowls and ramen dishes with pork, shrimp and tofu. The Sushirrito is a seaweed paper wrap filled with rice, avocado, cucumber, ginger, wasabi, soy sauce, chips, spicy mayo, eel sauce and choice of tofu, crabstick, salmon, tuna, tempura shrimp or yellow tail tuna. No
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Li’l Dizzy’s Cafe
1500 Esplanade Ave., (504) 766-8687; lildizzyscafe.net
The Treme mainstay serves a variety of Creole classics and daily specials, including red beans and rice, fried catfish with smothered okra, and shrimp grillade. On Fridays, the catfish Jourdain is a fried piece of catfish topped with shrimp and crabmeat in lemon butter sauce. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Sat. $$
The Little House
640 Bouny St., (504) 302-1926; Instagram: @littlehousenola
The small Algiers Point restaurant and bar has a big yard and wines, beers, cocktails and a food menu of shareable snacks and dips, sandwiches, charcuterie boards and desserts. The caprese salad includes burrata, basil, heirloom tomatoes and balsamic reduction. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
Little Tokyo
2300 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 831-7688; littletokyonola.com
Little Tokyo has been on Causeway Boulevard since 1986, and a couple years ago, opened Seiji’s Omakase, a restaurant within a restaurant, serving four-course omakase or seven-course sushi-kaiseki tasting dinners. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$
LUFU
301 St. Charles Ave., (504) 354-1104; lufunola.com
The Indian menu includes creative and familiar items, like tandoori-cooked Gulf shrimp and Kadhai paneer. Jackfruit biryani is made with basmati rice, green jackfruit and thin, fried onions. Tandoori ananas is tandoori-cooked pineapple seasoned with black salt and dried mango powder. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. $$$
333 St. Charles Ave., (504) 378-2840; lukeneworleans.com
This CBD restaurant has a Creole-inspired menu. Pan-seared pompano comes with green asparagus, crawfish tails, Marcona almonds and Nantua sauce. There also is a raw bar with Gulf oysters, scallops and specialty dishes. The citrus-cured Gulf tuna tartare is served with harissa-spiced shrimp chips, radish, strawberry ponzu and black garlic puree. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$
LUVI
5236 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 605-3340; luvirestaurant.com
Owner-chef Hao Gong serves a contemporary menu of Asian dishes, and there’s a raw
bar with items like seared tuna with fish roe and smoked soy sauce and yellowtail tuna served with jalapeno and cilantro. Hamachi kama is yellowtail collar double fried and served with cilantro and garlic soy sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$
Lyon’s Corner
Hotel Theo New Orleans, 537 Gravier St., (504) 576-9721; lyonscornernola.com
The restaurant in the CBD has a Southern menu. Breakfast jambalaya is made with shrimp, andouille, chicken, scallion and baked eggs. On the dinner menu, panko-dusted chicken breast is pan fried and served with arugula, Parmesan and lemon. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Meals from the Heart Cafe
1100 N. Peters St., (504) 525-1953; mealsfromtheheartcafe.com
The restaurant in the French Market serves Creole dishes and has a number of vegan options. The vegan Krab po-boy is two vegan crab cakes on French bread with lettuce, tomatoes and lemon garlic remoulade. There also are gluten-free options. No reservations. Late breakfast and lunch daily. $$
Meril
424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; bemeril.com
Chef Emeril Lagasse named this restaurant after his daughter and it offers a contemporary American menu with international influences. Options include small plates, flatbreads, soups, salads, pastas and more. Grilled salmon is served with spinach, hazelnut gremolata and watercress sauce. Reservations recommended. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
Messina’s Runway Cafe
6001 Stars and Strips Blvd., (504) 2415300; messinasrunwaycafe.com
Located in the Lakefront Airport’s historic Art Deco terminal, Messina’s offers views of the tarmac where private planes fly in and out of the city. Jimmy Wedell pasta features shrimp, crabmeat and crawfish tails served with angel hair pasta and tossed in a basil cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Fri., brunch Sat.Sun. $$
Mikimoto
3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; mikimotosushi.com
The restaurant specializes in sashimi, sushi, udon noodles and other Japanese dishes. An order of chicken katsu includes crispy, fried boneless chicken and comes with soup, house salad and pan-fried or white rice on the side. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. $$
Mona’s Cafe
3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; monas-cafe.foodjoyy.com
The restaurant with an attached grocery store specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine including gyros, shawarma and vegetarian dishes. A kallaya entree can be made with chicken, beef or vegetables and includes sauteed fresh tomatoes and garlic, mint and spices, as well as hummus, salad and pita bread on the side. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
4327 Bienville St., (504) 581-8900; mondaynola.com
The Mid-City spot serves Creole dishes plus contemporary American menu items like burgers and salads. A seafood pizza comes with Gulf shrimp, Louisiana crawfish, and crabmeat on top of mozzarella cheese and white sauce. Reservations recommended. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$
Morrow’s
2438 St. Claude Ave., (504) 827-1519; morrowsnola.com
The Marigny restaurant has a Creole menu with some Korean influences. The gumbo ramen includes sausage, chicken, shrimp and vegetables. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sun. $$
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Mosca’s
4137 Highway 90, Westwego, (504) 4368950; moscasrestaurant.com
The family-run West Bank institution serves signature Italian dishes in large portions. The Oysters Mosca is made with Italian-seasoned oysters topped with breadcrumbs and baked. Reservations recommended. Cash only. Dinner Wed.-Sat. $$$
Moshiko
3200 St. Claude Ave.; Instagram: @moshiko_nola
The Bywater restaurant serves traditional Palestinian flavors with a menu of slow-roasted meats, pickled vegetables and flavorful hummus. The halal menu includes beef and chicken shawarma and falafel served in customizable bowls and sandwiches. The falafel pita includes hummus, house salad, tahini and pickles and is served with fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Mother’s Restaurant
401 Poydras St., (504) 523-9656; mothersrestaurant.net
Mother’s has a menu of Creole staples, including jambalaya, shrimp Creole and red beans and rice. The Famous Ferdi Special is a po-boy with ham, roast beef and debris in jus. The all-day breakfast menu includes a crawfish etouffee omelet and comes with a side of cheese grits. No reservations. Delivery available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Broadside, 600 N. Broad St., (504) 224-5657; nikkeiizakaya.com
The new Japanese-style tavern at The Broadside serves Nikkei cuisine, a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian culinary traditions. Nikkei Broil is a choice of oysters, shrimp or mushrooms char-broiled with tamari, ginger, herb butter and aji, topped with Havarti cheese and served with fresh rolls. Outdoor seating available. No reservations. Dinner daily. $$
339 Carondelet St., (504) 766-9271; olivenola.com
201 Baronne St., (504) 581-8227; namastenola439.com
The menu of traditional Indian dishes includes navratan korma, a cashew and coconut-flavored curry with vegetables and cottage cheese. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. $$
The casual restaurant serves classic Middle Eastern dishes including shawarma, shakshuka and lamb kufta. Kallaya is a plate of sauteed tomatoes with garlic, spice and choice of chicken, beef or vegetables. The dish comes with hummus and salad. Delivery and outdoor seating available. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$
3600 St. Claude Ave., (504) 381-4245; origenbistrono.com
New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood Co. Areawide; nohsc.com
These fast casual restaurants offer seafood dishes and American classics. The menu features po-boys and halfpound burgers served with signature garlic herb fries. Appetizers include char-grilled oysters, boudin balls, alligator bites, fried green tomatoes and gumbo. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Neyow’s
3332 Bienville St., (504) 827-5474; neworleans.neyows.com
Chef Julio Machado’s bistro serves Venezuelan cuisine. The Revive the Soul ceviche includes apple vinegar-marinated red snapper, tomato sauce, aji peppers, cayenne pepper, onions and cilantro. There also is a daily brunch menu with arepas, empanadas and breakfast casseroles. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch, dinner and brunch daily. $$
Marie’s Bar & Kitchen, 2483 Burgundy St., (504) 251-4124; originalslapburger.com
This Creole restaurant serves classics like gumbo, po-boys, barbecue shrimp and fried oysters. Red beans and rice can be ordered with grilled or fried chicken, grilled or breaded pork chop, hot sausage, or grilled or fried fish. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch and early dinner Sun. $$
7910 Earhart Blvd., (504) 302-2404; niceguysnola.com
Nice Guys offers a menu of innovative twists on New Orleans cuisine, with seafood dishes, wings, tacos, sandwiches, fries and more. The char-grilled Ohh Lala Oysters are topped with shrimp, crawfish, crab and lobster cream. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Thu., dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Fri.-Mon. $$
The kitchen at Marie’s in the Marigny serves smash burgers, chicken tenders, fries and more. The OG is a quarter-pound beef patty with house slap sauce, pickles, American cheese and grilled onions on a toasted brioche bun. There also are vegan versions of the burgers. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Fri.-Tue., latenight Fri.-Sat. $
1995 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 214-0924; Instagram: @originalthought_nola
The food truck serves a plant-based menu with quesadillas, loaded nachos, burgers, sandwiches and more. The barbecue jackfruit burger is a sandwich made with pulled barbecued jackfruit and served on a bun with coleslaw, ginger, jalapeno and vegan mayo. No reservations. Delivery available. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. $$
720 Orleans Ave., (504) 523-1930; orleansgrapevine.com
The restaurant and wine bar has shareable plates like cheese boards and
A mixed kebab 'kombo' is served with house-made pita
served with pecans, honey and bread. New Zealand lamb chops come with mashed potatoes, vegetables and red pepper coulis. Reservations accepted for large parties. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Thu.-Sun. $$
Oscars
2027 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-9540; oscarsoldmetairie.com
The Old Metairie lounge specializes in burgers and sandwiches and has weekly specials, such as a steak served with a baked potato on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Its version of the muffuletta, dubbed the Oscalotta, comes with ham, Genoa salami, mortadella, mozzarella and olive salad. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner daily, late-night Tue.-Sat. $$
Pardos
5280 Highway 22, Mandeville, (985) 893-3603; pardosrestaurant.com
The Northshore bistro serves an upscale menu of pastas and Italian dishes with some New Orleans influences. Veal Parmesan is served with a spicy arrabiata bucatini, basil, mozzarella and Parmesan. The crab arancini, a special, comes with bread and butter pickles, mustard seed and paprika aioli. Reservations recommended.
Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$
Parish Grill
4650 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 345-2878; parishgrill.com
The wide-ranging menu has burgers, sandwiches, pizza, salads and plate specials. The Swamp Sandwich is made with alligator sausage, Patton’s hot sausage, caramelized onions, pickled peppers and jalapeno ranch. Appetizers include boudin balls, boudin egg rolls, crawfish and meat pies and more. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat. $$
538 Hagan Ave., (504) 482-3047; parkwaypoorboys.com
Parkway serves traditional po-boys filled with Gulf seafood, beef and sausage, as well as vegetarian options. The Parkway Surf and Turf combines their signature roast beef and Louisiana wild caught Gulf fried shrimp po-boys and is smothered in gravy. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Wed.-Sun. $$
Pascal’s Manale
1838 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-4877; pascalsmanale.com
The Creole-Italian restaurant, now owned by Dickie Brennan & Co., is known as the birthplace of New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp and for its stand-up oyster bar. Grilled Fish Orleans is topped with shrimp, artichoke hearts and mushrooms and served with pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.- Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. $$$
Patula
Krewe French Quarter Courtyard, 619 Royal St.; Instagram, @patulanola
The new café and wine bar in the courtyard behind Krewe offers European-style light bites. The menu features a list of biodynamic wines. The Patula sandwich is Parisian ham with tarragon and celery root remoulade on an Ayu baguette. Outdoor seating available. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$
Peacock Room
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, 501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 324-3073; peacockroomnola.com
The Peacock Room serves cocktails and a menu of shareable plates and some entrees. Crispy shrimp and grits include Brussels sprouts, tomato bacon jam and Crystal hot and sour sauce. The braised short ribs come with roasted truffles, whipped potatoes, bitter greens and garlic caramel.
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Plates
1051 Annunciation St., (504) 582-9020; platesnola.com
The seasonal, tapas-style menu is inspired by New Orleans’ melting pot of cultures. Past menus have included dishes like tuna crudo topped with charred tomato vinaigrette, crushed almonds and chermoula aioli. Saffron pork ragu pasta comes with fennel and heirloom tomatoes. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
Plume Algiers
1113 Teche St., (504) 381-4893; plumealgiers.com
The casual cafe serves a rotating menu of regional Indian dishes. The lamb kaathi roll is a street food-style wrap filled with braised lamb, cabbage, onion, pickle, cucumber and dill. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
Poke Loa
701 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 6054184; 939 Girod St., (504) 571-5174; 1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan, (504) 266-2978; 3341 Magazine St., (504) 309-9993; eatpokeloa.com
These poke restaurants offer customizable bowls of rice, raw seafood and a variety of toppings to choose from. A salmon poke bowl includes salmon, crab salad, cucumber, sweet onion, seaweed salad, sesame seeds, wasabi tobiko, furikake, lemon-miso aioli, ponzu, white rice and spring greens. Delivery available. No reservations. Metairie, Harahan and Garden District: Lunch and dinner daily. CBD: Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. $$
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2809 St. Claude Ave., (504) 571-5446; Instagram, @pokechannola
The fast casual restaurant offers traditional Hawaiian poke bowls along with other Asian-inspired dishes. Karaage is Japanese-style fried chicken served with a spicy mayo dipping sauce. A tamarind scallion poke bowl includes yellowtail, bay scallops, mixed greens, rice, seaweed salad, cucumbers, mango, sweet onions, fried onions and jalapeno. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. $$
Port of Call
838 Esplanade Ave., (504) 523-0120; portofcallnola.com
The bar on the edge of the French Quarter is known for thick burgers topped with cheese or mushrooms and served with a baked potato. Other options include steaks and salads. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon., late-night Thu.-Sat. $$
Ralph’s on the Park
900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; ralphsonthepark.com
Pan-seared, herb-coated Gulf tuna is served on a bed of risotto with fried garlic chips, lemon-garlic sauce and asparagus sautéed with shallots. The menu also includes duck crepes made with duck confit, sauteed mushrooms and brie wrapped in a savory herbed crepe and served with fig gastrique. Reservations accepted. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
Restaurant August
301 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 299-9777; restaurantaugust.com
This fine-dining spot focuses on contemporary Creole cuisine. Bluefin tuna crudo
comes with passion fruit and mirliton mignonette. Dry-aged duck breast is served with chanterelle mushrooms, blackberry, magnolia tea and foie gras. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner daily. $$$
Rib Room at the Omni Hotel 621 St. Louis St., (504) 529-7045; ribroomneworleans.com
The French Quarter steakhouse serves prime rib and beef specialties as well as some seafood dishes such as such as the Gulf-crab-stuffed-redfish, which comes with a house made crab butter and fennel onion salad. Smoked duck breast is served with crispy duck wontons, creamy Brussels sprouts and blackberry jus. Reservations accepted. Breakfast Mon.-Fri., lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
Rivershack Tavern
3349 River Road, Jefferson, (504) 834-4938, rivershacktavern.com; 714 1st St., Gretna, (504) 325-5530, rivershackgretna.com
The roadhouse-style restaurants serve seafood dishes, steaks, po-boys, burgers and more. The seafood platter features oysters (no oysters in Gretna), catfish, shrimp, gator sausage, fries and salad. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Gretna: Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun.; Jefferson: Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Rizzuto’s Prime
Hyatt Hotel, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 734-2534; rizzutosprime.com
Steak options include filet mignon, New York strip, spinalis cut rib-eye, porterhouse and a tomahawk veal chop. A la carte sides include creamed spinach, sauteed mushrooms and Brussels sprouts. There also is a seafood raw bar,
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pasta dishes and some Italian entrees. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Rizzuto’s Ristorante & Chop House
6262 Fleur De Lis Drive, (504) 300-1804; rizzutosristorante.com
The Lakeview restaurant serves steaks, pasta dishes and classic Italian entrees. The crab-stuffed mushrooms are breaded in pecorino Romano, breadcrumbs and lemon oil. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri., Dinner Tue.-Sun. $$$
Rumba
5257 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 224-4504; tasterumba.com/metairie-la
Rumba has a tropical atmosphere and a menu of tacos, burgers, salads and Caribbean-influenced entrees. There also are some Louisiana-style items, like barbecue shrimp, and Zydeco redfish, which is Cajun-seasoned grilled redfish served with paneed shrimp, garlic mashed potatoes and Creole reduction sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner daily. $$$
Saba
5757 Magazine St., (504) 324-7770; eatwithsaba.com
Chef Alon Shaya serves modern Israeli dishes at his Uptown restaurant. The menu includes labneh, tabbouleh and hummus dishes with different toppings. Entrées include a harissa-roasted chicken served with charred onion and caramelized lemon. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
Saj
4126 Magazine St., (504) 766-0049; sajnola.com
The Mediterranean menu features gyro, hummus and green tahini, and there is a selection of wood-fire grilled items. The Yemini-style chicken shawarma is fire-
grilled chicken served with tzatziki, chili sauce, zhoug and saj bread. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Sake Cafe
1130 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan, (504) 733-8879; 4201 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 779-7253, sakecafeveterans.com
These restaurants have a range of Japanese favorites, including sushi, sashimi, noodles, teriyaki and more. The Shaggy Roll is made with tempura fried shrimp, snow crab and avocado on the inside and topped with crab stick, spicy masago and eel sauce. No reservations. Harahan: Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon.; Metairie: Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Sake Cafe Uptown
2830 Magazine St., (504) 894-0033; sakecafeuptownla.com
The sushi and sake bar has become a Garden District staple for Japanese cuisine. The Uptown Roll includes spicy scallops and crunchy tempura flakes on the inside with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, tobiko and scallions on top. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Sakura Sushi and Hibachi
2112 Belle Chasse Highway., Gretna, (504) 354-9666; sakurasushihibachionline.com
The Gretna sushi and hibachi restaurant has specialty rolls, sashimi, salads, bento box meals and more. The SakeFusion Roll has salmon and avocado inside and is topped with seared salmon, lemon zest, jalapeño and eel sauce. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Sala Nola
124 Lake Marina Ave., (504) 513-2670; salanola.com
The Lakeview restaurant has Creole-Italian entrees, shareable plates, burgers and
more. Panné veal is topped with sauteed crawfish and mushrooms and comes with angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Tue.Sun., brunch Thu.-Sun. $$$
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade Ave., (504) 948-0077; santafenola.com
The menu of Mexican and Southwestern dishes includes tacos, tamales, quesadillas and meat, poultry and seafood entrees. The pescado fresco is sauteed fish served with vegetables, crawfish and vermouth sauce. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun., brunch Sun. $$
Satsuma
3218 Dauphine St., (504) 304-5962, satsumacafe.com; 7901 Maple St., (504) 309-5557, satsumamaple.com
Satsuma has a juice bar and serves breakfast and lunch dishes made with organic ingredients. The vegan curry scramble is made with a choice of quinoa or tofu, cauliflower, kale and sweet potato with coconut-ginger curry. The dish comes with sourdough toast. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$
Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar
1628 St. Charles Ave., (504) 264-7600; Instagram: @seawitchseafood
The Lower Garden District restaurant serves an elevated menu of seafood dishes, oysters and some “land” options, like steak, veal and duck. Broiled pecan shrimp has jumbo shrimp with a red bean, sweet corn and spinach succotash, drizzled in tarragon butter and topped with toasted pecans. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Shawarma-on-the-Go
3720 Magazine St., (504) 269-6427; shawarmaonthego.com
This Mediterranean spot tucked inside the Jetgo Gas Station serves flavorful chicken shawarma and gyro in wraps or as part of plates with salad, hummus and rice. The menu also has Philly cheesesteaks and Philly-style chicken and gyro sandwiches, salads and fish and shrimp plates. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $
4213 Magazine St., (504) 891-4213; shayarestaurant.com
Shaya serves dishes inspired by the culinary traditions of Lebanon, Israel and North Africa. Slow-cooked lamb shank is served with date molasses, whipped feta, pecans and tabouleh. Fluffy pita bread is baked in a wood-fired oven and is served with various dips, salads and spreads. Delivery available. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$
2325 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 833-7477; shogunjapanese18.com
Shogun has been serving sushi, sashimi, hibachi and more Japanese dishes for more than 40 years. Sushi options include tuna, yellowtail, halibut, sea eel and scallop, and specialty items such as a Lobster Roll and Rainbow Roll. There also are udon and ramen noodle dishes. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. $$
419 Carondelet St., (504) 302-7482; thesimplegreek.com
The fast-casual Greek restaurant serves build-your-own bowls and pita sandwiches along with hummus, spanakopita and other sides. There are gyro, chicken and falafel bowl options served with spring greens, rice or lentil bases and topped with feta, olives, cucumber tomato salad and more. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$
2700 Chartres St., (504) 766-8740; smallmartcafe.com
The restaurant’s menu features a mix of bagels and vegetarian Indian dishes. There’s also a vegan po-boy with tofu and vegan patty options. A Gringo bagel is topped with cream cheese, avocado, tomato, pickled jalapenos, onion, cilantro, lime and cucumber, and there are vegan options for lunch. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. $$
3301 Bienville St.; smokesmokehoneyhoney.com
Smoke & Honey has a menu of Greek and Jewish items, including bagels and gyro. The breakfast gyro is a pita filled with halloumi cheese, scrambled eggs, bacon, tzatziki, red onions, tomatoes and fries. For dinner, branzino comes stuffed with ouzo sauteed leeks, dill and lemon. Reservations accepted for dinner. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Tue. and Thu.-Sat. $$
3200 Burgundy St., (504) 218-5651; yousneakypickle.com
During the day, Sneaky Pickle serves lunch dishes with both vegan and non-vegan options. At night, the restaurant becomes Bar Brine with a dinner menu of shareable plates, house-made pasta dishes and more. On the dinner menu, the handripped squid ink noodles include shrimp, crab, Sichuan pepper, peanuts and sesame. Reservations accepted. Delivery available for lunch. Lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner daily. $$
2549 Banks St., (504) 766-0937; soulecafenola.com
The menu features soul food dishes with vegan options. Vegan dishes include Impossible Burger sliders, jackfruit burgers, chicken alternatives and gumbo. Seafood mac and cheese is served with a crab cake. No reservations. Delivery available. Dinner Mon.-Sat. $$
1200 Henriette Delille St., (504) 919-1221; sproutsorganiccafe.com
This cafe serves juices, baked goods and a short menu of seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. The all-day breakfast menu includes multigrain toast topped with almond butter, crumbled pistachio, bananas, blueberries and honey. The Sweet Green Juice No. 1 is made with apples, cucumber, kale, spinach and lemon. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch Fri.-Sun. $
8126 Oak St., (504) 345-2367; barsukeban.com
This Japanese tavern-style sushi joint specializes in temaki hand-rolls and sashimi. The temaki menu features bluefin toro and takuan, Hokkaido scallops with Cajun caviar and shiitake, shiso and avocado. Limited reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
Sweet’s Meats
Fetiche, 817 St. Louis St.; Instagram: @sweetsmeatsnola
Situated in the fetish-themed French Quarter cocktail bar Fetiche, Sweet’s Meats offers up creative burgers and other pub fare, while you can watch shibari performances. The Sweet Georgia Heat burger is topped with brown sugar, candied peaches and jalapeños. No reservations. Delivery available. Dinner and late-night Thu.-Sun. $
Sweet Soulfood
1025 N. Broad St., (504) 821-2669; sweetvegansoulfood.com
Finally, a spot where vegans can get their fix of New Orleans and Southern classics. The rotating daily menu includes barbecue cauliflower, corn chowder, cashew mac and cheese, yakamein, collard greens and bread pudding. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch Thu.-Sat. and Mon.-Tue. $$
Tal’s Hummus
4800 Magazine St., (504) 267-7357; talshummus.com
The Israeli street-food spot’s menu includes pita sandwiches, chicken platters, soups, salads and hummus. The Moroccan carrots are tender boiled and served cold, mixed with harissa, house-made lemon preserve and cilantro. Reservations accepted. Delivery and
outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Tana
2919 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 533-8262; tanaitalian.com
Chef Michael Gulotta’s upscale Italian restaurant draws on New Orleans Sicilian and Ligurian culinary influences. On the pasta menu, radiatori is served in red gravy with warm stracciatella and Calabrian chili pepper crisps. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
Tavi
330 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 200-2045; tavirestaurant.com
Chef Fariz Choumali puts a Southern spin on a menu of dishes from North Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. The Gulf shrimp kebab comes with Moroccan couscous, haraime and a preserved lemon chimichurri. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Tchefuncte’s
407 St. Tammany St., Madisonville, (985) 323-4800; tchefunctes.com
Located near the historic lighthouse along the Tchefuncte River, this fine-dining restaurant draws inspiration from French, Italian and Louisiana cuisines, serving seafood and steaks. Their citrus poached Chilean sea bass comes with marinated mussels, heirloom cherry tomatoes and blood orange butter. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. $$$
93 5th St., Gretna, (504) 766-0681; thaidjing.com
Housed in a pink cottage, Thai D-Jing serves traditional and original Thai dishes. Ginger, mushroom and jalapeno are stir-fried with Thai seasonings and served with jasmine rice. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
1839 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 644-5790; thaidup.co
The casual restaurant near the Fair Grounds Race Course serves Thai curries, stir-fry and noodles. Their larb gai salad comes with chopped chicken, Thaiinspired dressing and roasted rice. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Mon. $$
308 Decatur St., (504) 354-8646; thaiheynola.com
Chef Orawin Yimchalam Greene serves both regional and adventurous Thai dishes at this French Quarter restaurant. Their lobster ravioli tom kha sits in a Thai herb infused coconut broth and comes with a lobster claw and maitake mushrooms. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Theo’s Pizza Areawide; theospizza.com
This local pizza chain has specialty pies, sandwiches, salads, chicken wings and breadsticks. The Arti-Garlic comes with mozzarella, minced garlic, sun-dried
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tomatoes, purple onions, artichoke hearts, feta and anaheim peppers, drizzled in olive oil. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Hours vary by location. $$
Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco
1433 St. Charles Ave., (504) 354-1342; titoscevichepisco.com
The Peruvian restaurant’s menu includes several types of ceviche with shrimp, octopus and a variety of fish. The Louisiana shrimp ceviche is marinated in leche de tigre and served with aji amarillo peppers, sweet potatoes and corn. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
True Food Kitchen
801 St. Charles Ave., (504) 558-3900; truefoodkitchen.com
The chain focuses on fresh ingredients and seasonal dishes along with some year-round offerings. The Chinese chicken salad comes with bok choy, cabbage, avocado, sesame seeds, watermelon radish, snap peas, cilantro, pickled ginger, toasted quinoa and roasted almonds in a carrot ginger cashew dressing. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Tsunami Sushi
601 Poydras St., Suite B, (504) 6083474; neworleans.servingsushi.com
This sushi spot with an affordable happy hour in the CBD has a bit of a South Louisiana flare, serving up sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi. The Big Easy Roll is crawfish, fried shrimp and snow crab wrapped in panko fried soy paper, topped with crunchies, cilantro and sriracha. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$
Turkey and the Wolf
739 Jackson Ave., (504) 218-7428; turkeyandthewolf.com
This casual spot draws lines for its quirky decor and elevated sandwiches
but also serves up other comforting dishes as well. The menu rotates, but a recent sample menu highlighted the hog’s headcheese taco, adorned with jalapeños, shredded lettuce, sour cream, Valentina hot sauce and American cheese on handmade tortillas. No reservations. Lunch Wed.-Mon. $$
Ugly Dog Saloon
401 Andrew Higgins Blvd., (504) 569-8459; theuglydogsaloon.com
The Warehouse District restaurant serves barbecue plates, burgers and entrees. The Lafitte Pig is a sandwich with pulled pork, Canadian bacon and sliced bacon, coleslaw, cheddar cheese and barbecue sauce. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Umi 2 Sushi and Hibachi
3580 Holiday Drive, (504) 875-2229; umi2sushineworleans.com
The hibachi offerings include fish, chicken and steak, and their extensive sushi menu features several special rolls. The Hurricane Roll is spicy crunchy tuna and avocado, topped with fresh tuna and spicy mango sauce. Lunch and dinner daily. $
The Vintage 3121 Magazine St., (504) 608-1008; thevintagenola.com
This Parisian-style cafe serves coffee, beignets and a variety of small plates as well as cocktails and wine. Their seared tuna comes with spring greens, oranges, macadamia nut, onions and a sweet chili vinaigrette. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$
Vyonne’s Restaurant
412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; vyoone.com
Vyoone Segue Lewis’ restaurant serves a contemporary menu blending French, African and Creole influences. Grilled lamb chops are served over garlic
mashed potatoes with diced carrots, peas and and garlic mint sauce. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$$
Yakuza House
2740 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 345-2031; yakuzahouse.com
Along with a 12-course seasonal tasting menu, the Japanese restaurant has noodle dishes, rice bowls, sashimi and handrolls. Their lobster nigiri is served with miso brown butter, roasted jalapeño aioli and wasabi tobiko.
Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
Yo Nashi
419 Carondelet St., (504) 345-2155; yonashinola.com
The Japanese restaurant serves a regularly changing omakase menu. One recent offering was A5 wagyu nigiri, topped with foie gras, green onions and a flower. Reservations recommended. Dinner Thu.-Mon. $$$
THAI’D UP SPECIAL THAI’D UP BASIL STIR FRY
Stir-fried chopped chicken, onions, and basil served with a fried egg on top
LOCAL PRO
Olive oil based pizza, with minced garlic , fresh mozzarella , zucchini , cherry tomatoes , feta , and black pepper. Topped with fresh basil.
BUDSI’S AUTHENTIC THAI WATERFALL PORK
Budsi's Waterfall Pork has been a mainstay of their menu since their early days as a pop up. Spicy, sour, and savory, this dish exudes the distinct favors of Thailand's Issan region. Pair it with a $5 spicy Budsirita during their 2-6pm happy hour and have a proper lazy summer day.
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PARKWAY BAKERY & TAVERN
FROZEN MANGO MARGARITA
Fresh puréed mango,lime, triple sec, and mi campo blanco tequila blended into a frozen perfection!
ERIN ROSE
FROZEN IRISH COFFEE
A frozen cofee drink with dairy and two types of alcohol. Essentially, a boozy, cofee milkshake.
MIKIMOTO JAPANESE RESTAURANT SALMON TERIYAKI
Cooked fresh salmon fllet with teriyaki. Served with soup, house salad and pan fried or white rice
RIZZUTO'S PRIME SPINALIS BRUNCH BURGER
Grilled 8oz steak burger, aged white cheddar, bacon tomato jam, baby arugula, herbed aioli, sunny side up egg, toasted brioche bun, crispy potatoes
NEYOW’S XL RED SNAPPER
Fresh Whole Red Snapper seasoned to perfection and deep-fried, served with lemon and lemon butter sauce
ORIGEN BISTRO BRUNCH TABLE
Join us for brunch Friday-Monday all day long, with favors that wake you up and deals that don't play safe.
THE COUNTRY CLUB
GRILLED NORWEGIAN SALMON Squash, zucchini, fowerfetti & basil vinaigrette
LEGACY KITCHEN’S CRAFT TAVERN CHICKEN & WAFFLES
Legacy Kitchen’s Craft Tavern ofers refned American fare & crafted cocktails. Their brunch menu ofers Fried Chicken & Wafes with hickory bacon-studded, pepper jelly maple syrup. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
THE VINTAGE BEIGNETS
Locals’ favorite.
Enjoy an order of 3 or a bag of 10.
BISCUITS & BUNS ON BANKS CATFISH PO' BOY
Catfsh Po' boy with special crawfsh sauce.
DICKIE BRENNAN'S STEAKHOUSE 12 OZ PRIME RIB
Every Thursday evening, enjoy Prime Rib Night at Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse. Savor a 12 oz. cut of slowroasted, hand-rubbed USDA Prime beef, paired with a twice-baked potato and horseradish cream. Available while supplies last, this classic steakhouse experience awaits you in the French Quarter. Book now!
BEARCAT CAFE TRUMPET SCALLOPS
Trumpet mushrooms, hummus, caulifower, asparagus
ORLEANS GRAPEVINE
GULF FISH AMANDINE
Catch of the day prepared blackened with crab meat, amandine sauce, rice, and chef’s choice of vegetables.
PEACOCK ROOM SNACK BOARD
Paddlefsh caviar & crème fraiche with tater tots, salt & pepper Gulf shrimp, currybacon cashews, marinated olives, grilled focaccia with chili crisp butter
LA TIA TAQUERIA & CANTINA QUESA - BIRRIA
Slowed roasted beef on crispy corn tortilla with Mexican cheeses, spicy cucumber, pickled radishes, cilantro, onion, and consome
RIZZUTO'S RISTORANTE & CHOP HOUSE CRAB CAKE
96% LA jumbo lump crabmeat, 4% seasoning
LEGACY KITCHEN’S TACKLEBOX CHARBROILED OYSTERS
Craft cocktails & mouthwatering southern dishes served up daily at the TackleBox. Brunch served daily until 2 p.m. Happy Hour daily3 - 6 p.m. Try a customer favorite: Charbroiled Oysters made with garlic parmesan herb butter.
NEYOW’S CREOLE CAFE FILE’ GUMBO
New Orleans favorite prepared with shrimp, smoked sausage, ham and seasoning served over white rice.
ORLEANS COFFEE ORLEANS COFFEE COLD BREW CONCENTRATE
Our cold brew concentrate is bold, smooth, and ready to elevate your cofee game. Now available in stores.
LE MOYNE BISTRO CHICKEN AU RIESLING
Come try our Chicken au Riesling—grilled airline chicken breast with house-cured bacon, petite vegetables, and a silky crème fraîche sauce. A favorful, elevated twist on a classic comfort dish!
Made with marinated gulf shrimp, sweet peppers, mint, corn, fennel, fresh greens, sliced tomatoes, and Crystal aioli.
Seared sea scallops and wild mushrooms served with squid ink fettuccine, which has been tossed in vermouth cream and garnished with shaved parmesan.
PLATES
Cana de Cabra goat cheese is baked until bubbly and topped with sweet potato agrodolce. It is served with our house baked sourdough.
It’s no surprise that Angelo Brocato has been a New Orleans favorite for over 100 years. Stop by for a classic Spumoni, Italian cookies, Cannoli Cake, and so much more. This Summer, try their Fresh Fruit Italian Ice made with locally grown Ponchatoula Strawberries. Just how we like it: delicious, local and refreshing.
an incredibly refreshing, smooth, and easy drinking beverage. Let the Good Times Cruise.
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Today’s neighborhood steakhouse in Gretna capturing polished casual sandwiches, crisps salads and comfort food entrees with a variety of prime steaks and chops cooked to perfection. High emphasis on wine and cocktail service. The Westbank is the best bank, correct?
CRESCENT CITY STEAKS FILET WRAPPED IN BACON
Steak flet wrapped in bacon cooked to perfection! Serving prime aged beef since 1934.
BAYONA
CHEF CHRISTY ENGERAN'S ASPARAGUS FLAN
Sauteed asparagus, green beans, green peas, roasted wild mushrooms, and tarragon
UP & ADAM EATZ TCHOUPITOULAS OMELETTE
This summer, taste what all the buzz is about with our signature Tchoupitoulas Omelette — a savory blend of crawfsh tails, shrimp, crab meat, and folded into fufy perfection topped with our signature sauce.
Our version of Eggs Benedict! Two slices of buttered grilled French bread, grilled ham, poached eggs, topped with hollandaise. Served with your choice of cheese grits or hashbrowns
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SEAFOOD FEAST PASTA
Sautéed shrimp & crawfsh in our special cream sauce topped with fried shrimp in linguine pasta.
WILLA JEAN
CHICKEN & WAFFLES
Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy with Willa Jean’s signature Chicken & Wafes. Crispy, golden fried chicken and wafe, drizzled with a rich maple chili glaze and fnished with decadent maple butter. A Southern classic, reimagined.
KATIE'S HULA GIRL PIZZA
Never NOT in the mood for pizza, but especially in the mood on Thursdays when pizzas are discounted at Katie's! Come check them out. (We even have gluten free crust!). They are seriously one of the best pizzas you'll get in this city. Boom. Said what we said!
another EP with Trent Reznor. Manson has combined metal and gothic and industrial rock on a dozen albums while pursuing shocking or provocative material and imagery. His latest album was last year’s “One Assassination Under God — Chapter 1.” Black Satellite opens at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at The Fillmore. Tickets $37.51 and up via fillmorenola.com.
Bob Dylan Tribute
On his 84th birthday, Bob Dylan will be performing in Washington State on a tour stop for Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival. But across the country, musicians will celebrate the folk and rock legend with tribute concerts. At the Broadside, the lineup includes Susan Cowsill, Eric Johanson, Mia Borders, Alex McMurray, Billy Iuso, Papa Mali, Johnny Sansone, Brian Stoltz, Gal Holiday, Dave Jordan and more. The house band features Sam Price, Keiko Komaki, Danny Abel and Ethan Shorter. At 8 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at the Broadside. Tickets $27.47$32.73 via broadsidenola.com.
Cory Henry Keys player Cory Henry cut his teeth with the jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy and has worked with a range of artists, from The Roots to Bruce Springsteen. After heading out solo, his work has dipped more into gospel, soul and funk territory, especially in recent years. His 2024 album, “Church,” won the Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album. Earlier this month, Henry joined The Nth Power for a show, and he now leads his own band at 8 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Good Measure inside The Barnett. Admission is free. Find more info at goodmeasurenola.com.
Ohio-born rock band Foxy Shazam has a larger-than-life theatrical stage presence to back its largerthan-life sound, which over the years has drawn Queen comparisons. The band recently released its full-length, “Animalty Opera,” and is on tour. Hot Fix Sideshow, The No. 12 Looks Like You and Lobbyboxer also perform at 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at No Dice. Tickets are $34.79 via dice.fm.
The Brass-A-Holics bring their blend of brass and funk to Tipitina’s to kick off its Free Fridays summer concert series. Electric Ramble also performs. At 9 p.m. Friday, May 23. There are no tickets, and free admission is first come, first served. Visit tipitinas.com for details.
Thais Clark has been a fixture in the New Orleans music scene, particularly at the former Palm Court Jazz Cafe. She got her start in Vernel Bagneris’ hit “One Mo’ Time” and went on to travel the world singing blues and jazz. She celebrates her birthday singing with the Jazzsters at 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Snug Harbor. Tickets $35.65 (including fees) via snugjazz.com.
The Human Horse Races aren’t until Thanksgiving, but this summer fundraiser introduces each stable’s new horse. There also are games and music by hollogram, Phedusha and Dank Williams. At 9 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Saturn Bar. Admission is $15. For information, see @humanhorseraces on Instagram.
Gifted lyricist Kaye The Beast headlines a lineup of great New Orleans hiphop with ShaoGrove Coal, Rapbaum and DJ Rah-Beezy at 9 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at Gasa Gasa. Kaye the Beast will be joined by musician Will Paradis for his set. Tickets are $13.63 via gasagasanola.com.
Each Monday, guitarist Ari Teitel and trombonist Alex Wasily — who started this series in L.A. — get together a rotating crew of New Orleans’ musicians and maybe an out-of-town guest for a night of improvised funk and rock. The only rule is no covers. The next show is at 8 p.m. Monday, May 19, at the Rabbit Hole. Admission is $13.76 via rabbitholenola.com. Check the lineup on Instagram closer to the show: @very.good.mondays.nola.
During Jim Crow, the loose network of venues that became known as The Chitlin’ Circuit gave Black musicians and performers vital spaces to play for Black communities. On Friday, May 23, the New Orleans Jazz Museum and the Dillard University’s Ray Charles Program in AfricanAmerican Material Culture host a panel discussion about the Chitlin’ Circuit along with a performance by James Andrews and a pop-up serving juke joint-inspired dishes. The event starts at 5 p.m. at the Jazz Museum and admission is free. Find more info at nolajazzmuseum.org.
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MONDAY 19
30/90 Margie Perez, 6 pm; Piano Man G, 9 pm
ALLWAYS LOUNGE Betsy Propane Smokeshow, 7 pm
APPLE BARREL Mark Appleford, 6 pm; Decaturadio, 10:30 pm
BAMBOULA’S The New Orleans Rug Cutters, 12 pm; Jon Roniger & The Good For Nothin’ Band, 5:30 pm; Sugar & The Daddies, 9 pm
BANKS STREET BAR Soul Food Song Share Hosted by Micah McKee, 8 pm
BJ’S LOUNGE Red Beans & Blues with Alex McMurray and Dick Deluxe, 9 pm
BUFFA’S David Doucet, 7 pm
CAFÉ NEGRIL Gumbo Funk, 7 pm
CAPULET — T Marie & Bayou Juju, 5:45 pm
D.B.A. — Secret Six Jazz Band, 6 pm; The Jump Hounds, 9 pm
DOS JEFES — John Fohl, 8:30 pm
FRITZEL’S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB — Matinee All Star Band, 1 pm; Tin Men, 5 pm; Richard “Piano” Scott and Friends, 8 pm
GASA GASA Peelander-Z with Crush Diamond, 9 pm
HOLY DIVER — DJ Reverend Robert Sinewave, 10 pm
THE MAISON — Aurora Nealand, 5 pm; Gene’s Music Machine, 8 pm
MAPLE LEAF BAR — George Porter Jr. Trio with Chris Adkins, 7 pm; 10 pm
MRB — Ben Buchbinder, 7 pm
ROYAL FRENCHMEN HOTEL Jazz Vipers, 9 pm
SPOTTED CAT — Jenavieve Cooke & The Winding Boys, 2 pm; Dominick Grillo & The Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6 pm; Amber Rachelle & The Sweet Potatoes, 9:30 pm
ST. ROCH TAVERN — Dan Wally Baker + Cactus Thief + AC Sapphire, 9 pm
TUESDAY 20
30/90 Richard Rourke & The Easy, 6 pm; Higher Heights Reggae, 9 pm
BAMBOULA’S John Saavedra, 12 pm; Giselle Anguizola Quartet, 4:30 pm; Caitie B. & The Hand Me Downs, 9 pm
BOURBON O BAR — Dr. Zach, 4 pm; Shawan Rice Trio, 8 pm
BUFFA’S — Alex McMurray, 7 pm
CAFÉ NEGRIL The-Super-MostFantastic-Blues-N-Such Jam, 7 pm
CAPULET Teena May, 6 pm
D.B.A. — Cajun + Roots Night with Miss Sophie Lee, 6 pm; Kid Chocolate & The Free P.O.C., 9:30 pm
FRITZEL’S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB — Richard “Piano” Scott, 1 pm; Colin Myers Band, 5 pm; Fritzels All Star Band w/ Jamil Sharif , 8 pm
HOLY DIVER The Amazing Henrietta, 8 pm
THE MAISON Jacky Blaire & The Hot Biscuits, 5 pm; Paradise Jazz Band, 8 pm
MAPLE LEAF BAR Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet, 8 pm
NO DICE — Foxy Shazam + Lobbyboxer + No. 12 Looks Good On You, 9 pm
THE RABBIT HOLE — Rebirth Brass Band, 8:30 pm
ROCK ‘N’ BOWL — Javier Olondo & Asheson, 8 pm
ROYAL FRENCHMEN HOTEL —
Grayson Brockamp & The Wildlife Jam Session, 8 pm
SALON SALON — Salvador Avila Trio, 7 pm
SNUG HARBOR Jesse McBride & The Next Generation, 7 pm; 9 pm
SPOTTED CAT Chris Christy Band, 2 pm; Sweetie Pies of New Orleans, 6 pm; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 9:30 pm
WEDNESDAY 21
30/90 The Dapper Dandies, 6 pm; Gumbo Funk, 9 pm
BAMBOULA’S — J J.J. & The A-OK’s, 12 pm; Edgewood Park Syncopators, 4:30 pm; The Queen & Friendz, 9 pm
BANKS STREET BAR — Gregg Hill, 7 pm
BLUE NILE Happy Hour with Yoshitaka “Z2” Tsuji, 8 pm; New Breed Brass Band, 10 pm
BOURBON O BAR Serabee, 8 pm
BRATZ Y’ALL — Mark Pentone & Dean Zucchero, 5 pm
BUFFA’S — Joe Krown, 7 pm
CAFÉ DEGAS Double Whisky & Friends, 6 pm
CAFÉ NEGRIL — Jam-ilton, 6 pm; Higher Heights, 10 pm
CAPULET — Washboard Chaz, 6 pm
CHICKIE WAH WAH Jon Cleary, 8 pm
D.B.A. — Stephen Walker N’em, 6 pm; Lagniappe Brass Band, 9 pm
DEW DROP INN — The Drop Inn Jam Session, 8 pm
DOS JEFES Kris Tokarski, 8:30 pm
THE FILLMORE — Marilyn Manson, 7 pm
FRITZEL’S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB
Richard “Piano” Scott, 1 pm; Bourbon Street Stars, 5 pm; Fritzels All Star Band
w/Kevin Ray Clark, 8 pm
JAZZ PLAYHOUSE — Funkin’ It Up with Big Sam, 7:30 pm
MRB Lynn Drury, 7 pm
ROYAL FRENCHMEN — Kermit Rufns & The BBQ Swingers, 8 pm
SANTOS BAR Suckling + Cofnwolf Ultra + Badzy, 10 pm
SIBERIA Volcandra w/ Saidan, 9 pm
THURSDAY 22
30/90 — Organami, 6 pm; Soul Tribe, 9 pm
BAMBOULA’S F.K-rrera Music Group, 12 pm; Cristina Kaminis & The Mix, 5:30 pm; Wolfe John’s Band, 9 pm
BJ’S LOUNGE Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars, 9 pm
BLUE NILE — Irvin Mayfeld’s Music Church, 9 & 11 pm
BMC — French Quarter Pounders, 5 pm; The Budz, 9 pm
BOURBON O BAR — Tifany Hall , 4 pm; Audrey & The CrawZaddies, 8 pm
BRATZ Y’ALL Jeremy Joyce & Dean Zucchero, 5 pm
BUFFA’S Tom McDermott & Aurora
Nealand, 7 pm
CAFÉ NEGRIL — Sunny Side, 6 pm; Armani Smith & Soul Ties, 10 pm
CANDLELIGHT LOUNGE — The Royal Caravan, 8 pm
CAPULET — Coyote Anderson, 6 pm
CARROLTON STATION — Matthew Chapin + Jewel Quartet + Autumn Dominguez, 8 pm
D.B.A. Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6 pm
DOS JEFES The Mark Coleman Band, 8:30 pm
DOUBLE DEALER — Sean Riley, 9 pm
THE FILLMORE SiR, 8 pm
FRITZEL’S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB
Fritzels All Star Band w/Kevin Ray Clark, 8 pm
FRITZEL’S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB
Richard “Piano” Scott, 12 pm; Zach Lange Band, 2 pm; John Saavedra Band, 5 pm
GASA GASA — Kaye The Beast, Will Paradis, Shoagrove Coal, Rapbaum and more, 9 pm
HOUSE OF BLUES
The Wrecks, 8 pm
JAZZ PLAYHOUSE Brass-AHolics, 7:30 pm
LE BON TEMPS ROULÉ — The Soul Rebels, 11 pm
THE MAISON — Single Malt Please, 8:30 pm
MAPLE LEAF BAR — PK Hana, 6 pm; Johnny Vidacovich Trio, 8 pm
NOLA ‘NACULAR — David Dondero and Anders Parker, 7 pm
NOPSI HOTEL Tee Jay & The Peoples Choice, 7 pm
THE PRESS ROOM AT THE ELIZA JANE — D’Batiste & Friends, 5 pm
ROCK ‘N’ BOWL — Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie, 8 pm
ROYAL FRENCHMEN HOTEL — Glen David Andrews, 9 pm
SALON SALON — Peter Roze Duo, 7 pm
SANTOS BAR — Tainted Love 80’s Night with DJ Shane Love, 10 pm
VAUGHAN’S LOUNGE — Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet, 10:30 pm
FRIDAY 23
30/90 The Vibe Tribe, 2 pm; James Jordan & The Situation, 5 pm; Xcitement, 8 pm; Caitie B. & The Karaoke Party, 11 pm
ALLWAYS LOUNGE The New Orleans High Society Hour, 8 pm
BAMBOULA’S The New Orleans Rug Cutters, 11 am; Felipe Antonio Quintet, 2:15 pm; Les Getrex & Creole Cooking, 6:30 pm; Bettis & 3rd Degree, 10 pm
BANKS STREET BAR Minos the Saint, 9 pm
BJ’S LOUNGE — Sarah Quintana + The Helots, 9 pm
BLUE NILE The Caesar Brothers’ Funk Box, 8 pm; Kermit Rufns & The BBQ Swingers, 11 pm
BLUE NILE BALCONY ROOM — Ado Soul & The Tribe, 10 pm
BMC — The Jazz Ballers, 5 pm; Thee Funk Jam with Tamarie T., 9 pm
BOURBON O BAR Ellen Smith & April Spain, 4 pm; Mem Shannon Trio, 8 pm
BRATZ Y’ALL — Sunpie Barnes & Dean Zucchero, 5 pm
BUFFA’S Ragtime Hour with Adam Rogers, 6 pm; Carson Station, 8 pm
CAFÉ NEGRIL — Sam Price & Friends, 2 pm; Jamey St. Pierre & The Honeycreepers, 6 pm; Higher Heights, 10 pm
CARROLLTON STATION Noa Jamir + Jade Robbins & Friends, 8 pm
CHICKIE WAH WAH — Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind + Tyron Benoit Band, 9 pm
D.B.A. Mia Borders, 6:30 pm; The Soul Rebels, 10 pm
DOS JEFES — The Joe Krown Trio, 9 pm
DOUBLE DEALER — Gal Holiday, 9:30 pm
FRITZEL’S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB
Richard “Piano” Scott, 12:30 pm; Sam Friend Jazz Band, 2:30 pm; Woodis/Lange Band, 6 pm; Fritzels All Star Band w/Ellis Seiberling, 9 pm
GASA GASA — Brucey with Chalant and Karenia Brevis, 9 pm
GOOD MEASURE Cory Henry, 8 pm
HOUSE OF BLUES NEW ORLEANS — Durand Bernarr, 7 pm
HOLY DIVER Chef Menteur + Nite
Nurse + Shining Fields, 9 pm
JAZZ PLAYHOUSE — Trixie Minx’s Burlesque Ballroom, 7:30 pm; 9 pm LE BON TEMPS ROULÉ Them
Jaywalkers, 11 pm
THE MAISON — Silver Lining
Serenaders, 4 pm; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7 pm,; Street Lyfe, 10 pm
MAPLE LEAF BAR
Loose Cattle, 8 pm
NOLA BREWING — Alex McMurray and His Band, 7 pm
ROCK ‘N’ BOWL — Bucktown Allstars, 8 pm
SANTOS BAR
DJ Kilobauud, 10 pm
TIPITINA’S — Free Fridays ft. Brass-AHolics + Electric Ramble, 9 pm
We are excited to launch The Pearl, our new monthly FASHION, LIFE, and DESIGN magazine. With a reach of more than 230,000 highly educated and afuent readers who love to shop local, look no further than The Pearl.
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30/90 — Jef Chaz Blues Band, 2 pm; Sean Hobbes + The Hi Res, 5 pm; Hotline, 8 pm; Zena Moses & Rue Fiya, 11 pm
BAMBOULA’S — The Jaywalkers, 11 am; James McClaskey & The Rhythm Band, 2:15 pm; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 6:30 pm; Paggy Prine & Southern Soul, 10 pm
BJ’S LOUNGE — Smokehouse Brown 50th B-day, 5 pm; Louis Michot & Swamp Magic + Holiday Playgirls, 9 pm
BLUE NILE — George Brown Band, 8 pm
BLUE NILE BALCONY ROOM — The Next Level Band, 10 pm
BMC — French Quarter Pounders, 5 pm; Sierra Green & The Giants, 9 pm
BOURBON O BAR — Brian Wingard, 4 pm; The Blues Masters, 8 pm
BRATZ Y’ALL — Sean Riley & Dean Zucchero, 5 pm
THE BROAD THEATER CineDance: Femme Fatale ft. DJs Pretty Nasty, Legatron Prime, Carol C and more, 11 pm
BUFFA’S — Bloody Mary Bingo Brunch with Dr. Sick, 11 am; T Marie & Bayou Juju, 8 pm
CAFÉ NEGRIL Royal Caravan 504, 1:30 pm; Zena Moses & Rue Fiya, 6 pm; Jason Neville Funky Soul Band, 10 pm
CARROLLTON STATION The Tanglers + The Freudian Slips, 8 pm
D.B.A. Tuba Skinny, 6 pm; NOLA Soul Project, 10 pm
DOUBLE DEALER — Shawan Rice, 9:30 pm
FRITZEL’S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB Steve Detroy Band, 1 pm; Bourbon Matinee All Star Band w/Chuck Brackman, 5 pm; Fritzels All Star Band w/Jamil Sharif, 9 pm
GASA GASA — Incubators with Beach Angel, Roselit Bone, & Lila DiPaul, 9 pm
GOOD MEASURE The Original Pinettes Brass Band, 8 pm
HOLY DIVER — Don Wayne Trio + DJ Drugstore Elvis, 9 pm
JAZZ PLAYHOUSE — The Nayo Jones Experience, 7:30 pm; 9 pm
LE BON TEMPS ROULÉ — Poisson Rouge, 11 pm
THE MAISON — Nola Axe Men, 1 pm; Giselle Anguizola, 4 pm; Smoking Time Jazz Band, 7 pm; Big Easy Brass Walker, 10 pm
MATERIAL INSTITUTE — Music
Showcase ft. The GET, Whitney Mixon, James Johnson Jr. and more, 7 pm
NOLA BREWING Johnny Sansone & John Fohl, 7 pm
THE PRESS ROOM AT THE ELIZA JANE — Or Shovaly Plus, 4 pm
SUNDAY 25
30/90 Funhouse, 3 pm; Andre Lovett, 6 pm; Manic Mixtape, 9 pm
ALLWAYS LOUNGE — Sunday Swing with The High Standards, 8 pm
BAMBOULA’S Aaron Levinson & Friends, 11 am, Youse, 1:15 pm; Midnight Brawlers, 5:30 pm; Les Getrex & Creole Cooking, 9 pm
BJ’S LOUNGE Little Freddie King Blues Fest with Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars, Mem Shannon, Lynn Drury and more, 3 pm; James McClaskey & The Rhythm Band, 10 pm
BLUE NILE — Kayla Jasmine & the Experience, 6 pm; Street Legends Brass Band, 9 pm BMC Jelly Biscuit & The Flaky Layers, 7 pm
BOURBON O BAR — Amber Rachelle & The Sweet Potatoes, 8 pm
BRATZ Y’ALL — Les Getrex & Dean Zucchero, 4 pm
BUFFA’S Traditional Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot!, 11 am; Fr. Ron & Friends, 3:30 pm; Elijah Hartman, 7 pm
D.B.A. Treme Brass Band, 6 pm; Vegas Cola Band, 9 pm
FRITZEL’S EUROPEAN JAZZ CLUB — Marty Peters Band, 1 pm; Sazerac Jazz Band, 5 pm; Fritzels All Star Band w/ Mike Fulton, 8 pm
GASA GASA — Beat Up with Inside Voices and Gawner, 9 pm
HOLY DIVER — Children of Judas + We Dreamt of Being Ghosts Among the Stars and Tina Beef, 9 pm
HOWLIN’ WOLF — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10:30 pm
JAZZ PLAYHOUSE — Richard “Piano” Scott, 7:30 pm
THE MAISON Kimchisoop, 3 pm; Jenavieve Cooke & The Winding Boys, 6 pm; Higher Heights, 9 pm
MAPLE LEAF BAR — Joe Krown Trio + 1 ft. Papa Mali, 9 pm
ROYAL FRENCHMEN
Chris Christy, 9 pm
by Will Coviello
AUSTIN, TEXAS’ CHAPARELLE STARTED TOURING well before they released any music, propelled in part by the band’s chemistry.
Some of that is personal, as vocalist Zella Day and guitarist Jesse Woods got romantically involved almost at the same time as they started exploring writing music together. But down the road, the core of the band was the product of a double date, with Beau Bedford, who plays in the group and produces its music, and Day’s manager.
“We went on a double date, and we all became quick friends,” Woods says. “Beau was like, ‘I would like to help with this project.’ ”
They gathered at Woods and Day’s place in Wimberley, Texas, outside Austin, and wrote half of their debut album, “Western Pleasure,” in a weekend. Following the album’s April 18 release, the band performs at the Columns on Tuesday, May 27.
The album is grounded in classic country sounds, from Day’s lilting vocals channeling Patsy Cline on “Bleeding Hearts” to the honky tonk strains of “Devil’s Music.” In the latter, the group finds its message in reveling in temptation — with none of the baggage. “How come that devil’s music sounds like heaven to me,” Woods and Day sing.
There’s a more fun come-on in “Baby Jesus.” Slide guitar drives the tune as Day opens a sultry address, “Help me, Baby Jesus, why’d you have to come and tease us with your sweet sweet loving? / Yeah you got your reasons why you couldn’t come and please us with your sweet sweet loving.”
Other tunes celebrate the music business. The rocking “Playing Diamonds and Cashing Checks” is a fun, catchy and straightforward tune about making music and money. “Playing diamonds” refers to playing full notes on the most common chords, and the title came verbatim from bassist Geoffrey Muller.
“We hadn’t seen him in a long time and when we asked how he had been doing, he said, ‘I have been playing diamonds and cashing checks,’ ” Bedford says. Woods and Bedford worked out the hook for the song.
The band came together after a cold call. Day has been recording music since
she was 14 and had spent more than a dozen years in Los Angeles releasing indie pop albums and touring. Woods grew up in Texas and started focusing on music after injuries forced him to stop playing football at Texas A&M. Day started listening to Woods’ music and reached out to him in 2021 about doing a writing session together. That blossomed personally and later professionally.
“It wasn’t until a year into our relationship that we were a little more clear about how we would come together to make a record,” Woods says. “We realized what we wanted to do was classic country-inspired music, which are my favorite harmonies. That was the North Star of the band.”
The album has slower ballads, and some smoldering tunes with Day’s breathy vocals. “Inside the Lines” is an account of an iconic Hollywood couple’s lives together that gets a fun marimba line in the background.
Most of the album was written over the course of two weekends, and some of the demos recorded at Woods and Day’s home made it onto the record. They recorded much of it at Bedford’s Modern Electric studio in Dallas.
Woods is a fan of vintage sounds, but besides using older equipment, they didn’t adulterate the sound.
“There are no effects other than classic reverb,” Bedford says. “It’s lush, wide sounds.”
The group estimates they played more than 100 tour dates, including opening for Charley Crockett, before releasing music. They’ve also visited New Orleans often, though more often to enjoy themselves rather than perform.
Chaparelle performs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at Columns. Tickets are $25 via chaparellemusic.com.
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