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eat Bywater and the St. Claude corridor offer dozens of opportunities to eat, drink and make merry! Sometimes you can do all three in one place.
Br atz Y’al l !
617-B Piety St., 301-3222, bratzyall. com, Modeled off a traditional German biergarten, this bistro and bakery features outstanding brats, beer and baked goods (hello, bacon and cheese pretzel!) in a festive outdoor courtyard. Bywater Am er i can Bi str o
2900 Chartres St. Celebrated chef Nina Compton of Compere Lapin recently opened this spot on the ground floor of the Rice Mill. With chef Levi Raines heading up the kitchen, the bistro offers affordably priced dishes that should make regulars out of the Bywater community.
511 Marigny St., 509-6782, paladar511.com. This sophisticated Marigny restaurant with a New York vibe, is the go-to weeknight place for locals, with housemade pastas, pizza, seafood and more. Pi zza Del i ci ous
617 Piety St., 676-8482, pizzadelicious. com. Consistently named “Best Pizza in New Orleans” by Eater NOLA, this aptly named pizza place focuses on high quality ingredients and just the right balance of marinara, cheese and crispy, chewy crust. Poke- Chan
2809 St. Claude Ave., 571-5446, poke-chan.com, Hawaiian inspired poke bowls are on-trend, and Poke-Chan follows through with the freshest fish, vegetables and toppings. Pol l y’s Bywater Café
3325 St. Claude Ave., 459-4571, pollysbywatercafe.com. Billing its fare as “comfort food, elevated,” Polly’s offers breakfast, brunch and comfort food make from scratch with locally sourced products. Red’s Chi nese
3048 St. Claude Ave., 304-6030, redschinese.com. It’s easy to drive past its unassuming façade, but once you taste the Kung Pao pastrami, you will always find your way back.
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Satsum a Café
3624 Dauphine St., 336-3336, bywaterbakery.com. Tucked inside a vivid red corner building, this new(ish) bakery offers both savories and sweets. Don’t leave without a loaf of the raisin bread.
3218 Dauphine St, 304-5962, satsumacafe.com. This downtown staple features coffee, tea and cold pressed juices along with a menu chock full of options that will appeal to vegan, vegetarian and meat lovers alike.
El i zabeth’s
601 Gallier St., 944-9272, elizabethsrestaurantnola.com. This longtime neighborhood favorite breakfast place has the motto: “real food done real good,” and a chef with the culinary menu chops to prove it.
Si l k Road
2483 Royal St., 944-6666, silkroadnola.com. This Indian-American fusion restaurant with a Creole twist, doubles as a neighborhood wine shop, has specials every day of the week.