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OLD COFFEE POT
714 St. Peter St. 524-3500
Old Coffee Pot continues to pack in devoted regulars and visitors "in the know." A casual neighborhood spot, their classic Cajun and Creole menu is pleasing to both your stomach and wallet. Late-night prowlers can enjoy treats like Creole calas, a traditional sweet rice cake dish, and a vast array of breakfast choices like grillades and grits or fluffy overstuffed omelettes. Old standbys like gumbo and red beans are also pillars of the time-tested menu. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
OLD DOG NEW TRICK
307 Exchange Alley 522-4569
For the hip, downtown, health-conscious set, there is no better lunchtime spot. When the weather cooperates, a bottle of wine out on the alley sidewalk tastes oh-so-Euro. But whether you dine inside the tiny cafe or out in the breezy alley, your choices of veg-head fare include the meatless grainburger, polenta pizza, and tempeh teriyaki. The Tofurama Bowl is a favorite, and the killer strawberry layer cake is proof positive that vegan desserts need not sacrifice flavor. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
OLDE NAWLINS COOKERY
729 Conti St. 529-3663
How about a Cajun martini with redfish beignets in a tropical French Quarter courtyard? Sounds like just what the olde doctor ordered as summer takes hold. Barbecue shrimp and roast chicken are two of Olde Nawlins’ signature entrees. The first garlicky critters are served with head and tail on, a finger bowl and a bib. The bird, meanwhile, comes over dirty rice with peaches in a sweet peach brandy sauce. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
OLIVIER’S CREOLE RESTAURANT
204 Decatur St. 525-7734
www.oliviers.com
The menu is static at this culinary landmark whose first home was in Gentilly, but that’s because Olivier’s motto is timelessness. The
braised and smothered rabbit is still en vogue, as is the gumbo demitasse. The latter features three versions of the classic Creole dish. Also try the eggplant Olivier: two medallions of eggplant battered and flash fried with garlic and basil sauce, andouille, shrimp and crawfish. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
OSAKA JAPANESE CUISINE & SUSHI BAR
792 I-10 Service Road, Slidell 643-9276
Osaka is now featuring Benihana-style hibachi grills. The tatami rooms here, the only ones in the area, take you into the intimate Japanese culture; you’ll dine in private rooms in bare feet, which is the preferred way to do things in most fine restaurants in Japan. If you’re not at the hibachi, try the sushi and tempura combination of tuna, salmon, shrimp and whitefish accompanied by a choice of rolls and vegetable tempura. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
OSCAR’S
2027 Metairie Road, Metairie 831-9540
Carnivorous treats abound at this little haven. Huge burgers and steaks off the grill are accompanied by over-stuffed baked potatoes with all the trimmings in portions large enough to satisfy even the most ravenous of late-night prowlers. The spinach dip and the Oscalotta, a meaty variation of the New Orleans classic, make a nice meal at any hour. No reservations. Lunch Tuesday through Saturday, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
OUR DAILY BREAD DELI
2716 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson 831-4000
www.mardigrasbakery.com
This deli is another neighborhood joint keeping us fed with po-boys, salads and daily specials. A chicken salad made with hard-cooked egg and green onions can be served either over a bed of lettuce or between bread slices; croissant finger sandwiches are good for a quick bite. There is a full-service bakery with some sugar-free items. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch Monday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
60 Park Place Drive, Covington 893-0505
830 E. I-10 Service Road, Slidell 649-4329
1601 Barataria Blvd, Marrero 341-5544
2746 Severn Ave., Metairie 455-6850 www.outback.com
Start out with a specialty cocktail like the Wallaby Darned, a concoction of peaches, peach schnapps, champagne, vodka and "secret" mixers. If you can still feel your hands, dip into a "Blooming Onion" appetizer. Then, sample a hefty combo like the Drover’s Platter: chicken and ribs served with chips and cinnamon apples. And, of course, Aussie-size steaks. Call-in curbside takeout service available. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
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