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chicken po-boy combines chicken breast, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onions, Thai sweet chili sauce and sour cream. Maple pecan and feta salad is a blend of spring mix greens, Roma tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta, red onions, sauteed mushrooms and maple pecans tossed with citrus balsamic vinaigrette. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $
MR. POOR BOY RESTAURANT 10202 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, 737-1170 Grilled catfish is served with Creole eggplant sauce, sauteed spinach and two side items. The roast beef po-boy features house-made slow-cooked roast beef dressed with all the fixings. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
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MR. ROO’S DELI & CATERING 3501 Severn Ave., Metairie, 885-4010; www.mrroosdeli.com The Mr. Club features bacon, American cheese, ham and turkey dressed on white or wheat toast. The chicken or cheese quesadilla is served with salsa and sour cream. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $
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MONSTER PO-BOYS 1814 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 9, Mandeville, (985) 626-9183 Order house-cooked roast beef smothered with gravy over a bed of rice. The roast beef also fills the Monster special po-boy along with hot ham and turkey and cheese. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Fri. Credit cards and checks. $ NOSH 219 Dauphine St., 581-6674; www.nolanosh.com Sliders are the specialty at this cozy diner. In addition to standard burger patties, the slider list includes ground turkey, buffalo, seared fish, pulled pork,
oyster po-boy features oysters lightly breaded with corn flour and breadcrumbs. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
Chef Louie Finnan happily shows off Louie and the Redhead Lady’s breakfast specialties of omelets or two crab cakes topped with poached eggs.
STEIN’S MARKET & DELI 2207 Magazine St., 527-0771; www.steinsdeli.net The large Italian hoagie features mortadella, Molinari Genoa, Molinari hot coppa, aged provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion and garlic vinaigrette on an Amoroso hoagie. The Rachel sandwich layers hot pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and house-made Russian dressing on Jewish rye bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and brunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $
portobello mushroom and a BLT. Nosh also serves salads, hand-cut fries and breakfast fare. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $
P&G RESTAURANT 345 Baronne St., 525-9678 Fresh baked biscuits drenched with Southern-style brown gravy are a good way to start the day. Fried shrimp po-boys, red beans and rice, gumbo and baked chicken are popular at lunch. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ PARKWAY BAKERY & TAVERN 538 Hagan Ave., 482-3047; www.parkwaybakeryandtavernnola.com Parkway offers classic poboys and original ones like the surf and turf, combining roast beef and fried shrimp. On Wednesday nights, try the Cubano, with pork, ham, Swiss cheese and pickles on pressed French bread. Reservations for large parties accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $ PARRAN’S PO-BOYS 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 885-3416 Parran’s offers a long list of po-boys plus muffulettas, club sandwiches, pizzas, burgers, salads, fried seafood plates and Creole-Italian entrees. The prime rib po-boy is served au jus with horseradish on the side. No reservations. Lunch
Mon.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $
PITA PIT 5800 Magazine St., 899-4141; www.pitapitnola.com The spicy black bean veggie burger is topped with grilled onions and additional options include spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, banana peppers, avocado and ancho chili sauce. The barbecued pulled pork pita is dressed with red onions, barbecue sauce and ancho-chipotle sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ ROLY POLY One Shell Square, 701 Poydras St., Suite 121, 561-9800; 816 Hwy. 190, Covington, (985) 892-2462; 3020 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 872-0957; 5409 Tchoupitoulas St., 891-8373; www.rolypoly.com
The basil-cashew spicy chicken salad wrap is served on a whole wheat or flour tortilla with spicy Thai sauce, avocado, lettuce, plum tomatoes and alfalfa sprouts. The spa salad features plum tomatoes, green pepper, cucumber, carrots, mushrooms, avocado, walnuts, dried cranberries and alfalfa sprouts on a bed of mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $
ST. JAMES CHEESE COMPANY 5004 Prytania St., 899-4737; www.stjamescheese.com This gourmet cheese monger offers more than 100 varieties of cheese from around the globe. A play on the classic sandwich, the croque monster features ham and cheese smothered in creme fraiche sauce on bruleed pullman bread. The Dat Reuben includes corn beef, Russian
dressing, semi-soft Alpine cheese and sauerkraut on rye. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $
SAMMY’ S FOOD SERVICE & DELI 3000 Elysian Fields Ave., 9470675; www.sammysfood.com The Ray Ray po-boy is a combination of fried chicken breast, Chisesi ham and Swiss cheese. The roast beef po-boy is topped with cheese and filled with house-made, garlicstuffed roast beef. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ SHORT STOP PO-BOYS 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboys.com The roast beef po-boy is made with debris cooked inhouse with garlic, onions and Worcestershire sauce. The
TERRAZU Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 129, 2870877; www.terrazu.net Try the Bistro sandwich with grilled chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes and mixed greens, dressed with pesto mayo and balsamic vinegar and served on wheat flatbread. The avocado bulgur salad is mixed with fennel and basil and drizzled with citrus vinaigrette on top of baby greens and tomatoes. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $ THAT’S A WRAP 4241 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 885-0009; www.thatsawrapnola.com The Southwest chipotle chicken wrap is filled with lemon-pepper chicken, bacon, sharp cheddar, romaine, organic spring greens, tomatoes and spicy chipotle mayo. The cranberry turkey wrap includes Cajun-spiced turkey and house-made cranberry spread. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ TRACEY’S 2604 Magazine St., 899-2054; www.traceysnola.com Tracey’s signature dish is a roast beef po-boy dripping with gravy. The smoked sausage
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