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PADRINO CAFÉ
8132 Hampson St. 314-9088
For a down-to-earth atmosphere and reasonably priced Italian fare, head Uptown to Padrino’s. Staples like chicken or veal Marsala are popular; there are fancier entrees like filet mignon tournedos with fried eggplant, crawfish and the chef’s choice of sauce. Fish Amore is the day’s catch topped with artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms and crawfish in a vermouth sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch weekdays, dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $$
PALACE CAFÉ
605 Canal St. 523-1661
www.palacecafe.com
The Palace Café is another one from Dickie Brennan & Co. And Chef Gus Martin loves his meuniere sauce. First, crabmeat baked into a cheesecake with pecan crust and wild mushrooms comes sauced with lemon meuniere. Then, there’s the catfish pecan meuniere served with Louisiana popcorn rice and vegetables. Reservations recommended. Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner nightly, brunch Saturday and Sunday. Credit cards. $$
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFÉ
1204 Decatur St. 525-0200
www.palmcourtcafe.com
The Stars and The Legends perform nightly in the former French Market Warehouse, which is decorated with a collection of New Orleans music photographs. A traditional Creole menu offers gumbo and your choice of shrimp Creole, jambalaya, garlic chicken or red beans with rice. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wednesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $$
PAMPY’S
2005 N. Broad Ave. 949-7970
www.pampysrestaurant.com
Pampy’s specializes in Creole and soul food. And when we say specialize, we mean they do it up right. Barbecue shrimp is their house specialty. An oyster bar, live piano on Fridays and Saturdays, several signature martinis, and free valet parking are lagniappes to the surf ’n’ turf menu. If you’re thinking extra special, try the honey and ginger-glazed duck. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, dinner Saturday. Credit cards. $$
PARADISE CAFÉ
3717 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 888-4141
Barnes and Noble might sell Milton’s Paradise Lost, but right next door is paradise found. Deli sandwiches include the likes of a chicken club and tuna salad. The Paradise Breakfast for just $3.25 packs two eggs cooked to order, bacon, grits and toast. Cream of artichoke, chicken tortilla and split pea are among the rotating repertoire of soups. Catering available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards and checks. $
PARASOL’S RESTAURANT AND BAR
2533 Constance St. 899-2054
You won’t need the luck of the Irish to get hooked up with one of Parasol’s notorious roast beef po-boys. This sloppy, sinful sandwich contains roast beef thinly sliced, doused in garlicky brown gravy and piled high on a Ledenheimer’s French roll. Their boudin balls are nothing to sneer at, either. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily until 10. Credit cards and checks. $
PARKVIEW CAFÉ
1 Dreyfous Ave. 483-9476
Take a break during those lazy afternoons in City Park to enjoy the Cajun burger. Instead of meat, your taste buds will find themselves immersed in the flavor of a hot sausage patty topped with grilled onions and peppers. Parkview also offers New Orleans’ staples – jambalaya, gumbo, and red beans and rice. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Cash only. $
PASCAL’S MANALE
1838 Napoleon Ave. 895-4877
Tourists and locals alike flock to Pascal’s Manale for the barbecue shrimp. Another popular menu item is the Combination Pan Roast, which isn’t at all like a roast but a stuffing of chopped oysters and crabmeat with shallot, parsley and seasonings. Oysters Bienville is another favorite. These tasties are piled high with stuffing and baked. Reservations accepted. Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$
PASTA E VINO
240 Bourbon St. 523-3181
www.oldabsinthehouse.com
Who knew you could find one of the only bastions of freshly made pasta in New Orleans on the city’s most raucous party street? Drop in for pan-fried crabcakes over prosciutto and spinach with cream sauce, or the mile-high lasagna prepared in with a classical meat sauce. Top it all off with a piece of rum cake, the pasta house’s newest dessert. Reservations recommended. Dinner and late-night Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $$
PATOUT’S CAJUN CABIN & CAJUN BISTRO
501 Bourbon St. 529-4256
www.patoutscajuncabin.com
Leave the sights and smells of Bourbon Street behind, as Patout’s is an entrance to the heart of Cajun country. Two dining rooms are divided to allow for more music, fun and food; combined, they feature live Cajun music nightly, and the menu covers all the classics. Several varieties of the mudbug abound, with crawfish bread, pie and nachos available. Shrimp Creole, crabcakes and spinach bread are other highlights. Reservations recommended. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
PATRICK
748 Camp St. 598-4000
www.patrickmartinibar.com
Martinis and tapas are on order at Patrick’s. Thumb bits probably taste more like beef than the name implies, made of aged filet on toast points with Creole mustard and a side of portobellos. Patrick’s crabcakes made from lump crabmeat and special seasonings come garnished with caviar hollandaise. Stop in on Thursday nights for lounge music and Fridays for a jazz trio. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Credit cards. $
THE PELICAN CLUB
615 Bienville St. 523-1504
With one New Orleans native and one Chinese chef, the Pelican Club’s menu selection runs the gamut of the globe. Signature baked oysters are served on the half-shell with bacon, red peppers, Parmesan and herb butter. Another sea-friendly item is a seafood fricassee of Gulf fish, sea scallops, jumbo shrimp, mussels, clams and lobster. The fricassee is served with risotto, veggies and a garlic black bean sauce. Reservations recommended. Dinner nightly. Credit cards. $$$
PERE ANTOINE
741 Royal St. 581-4478
The potted plants surrounding this open-air French Quarter favorite give it the breezy feel of a street-level terrace. Salads, sandwiches and New Orleans specialties are the mainstays around lunch. In the evening, try oysters Rockefeller, fettuccini Alfredo topped with crisp-fried oysters or the crawfish pie with etouffee filling. Eggs are served all day, with tourist-friendly names like the Rajun Cajun omelette. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Traveler’s checks. $$
PERISTYLE
1041 Dumaine St. 593-9535
If you haven’t been in to see Peristyle’s renovations, there’s no better time than the summertime when the Quarter thins out for a few months. While you’re there, try the delicate salad of watercress, Belgian endive, toasted walnuts, apples and Roquefort. Possibly Anne Kearney’s most beloved appetizer, the Pissaladiere is a tart of roasted garlic, caramelized onions, Nicoise olives, anchovies and goat cheese. Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$$
PETE’S PUB
444 St. Charles Ave. (Hotel Inter-Continental) 585-5401
A quick bite, a relaxing happy hour or a full-blown lunch? Pete’s offers many options. The food encompasses the usual bar-food selections (like the list of Pete’s Classic Burgers), New Orleans dishes (like the pasta jambalaya) and eclectic choices (like the South of the Border salad). No reservations. Lunch weekdays. Credit cards. $
PETRA
541 Oaklawn Drive, Metairie 833-3317
A romantic spot for the sensual tastes of the Mediterranean, Petra offers an alluring menu. An energetic staff enthused about their cuisine will introduce you to current favorites like grilled rack of lamb with rosemary demi-glace. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner weekdays, dinner Saturday. Credit cards. $$
P.F. CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO
3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 828-5288
www.pfchangs.com
Imperially imposing on the outside but cozy inside, P.F. Chang’s runs the gamut of Canton, Shanghai, Szechuan, Hunan and Mongolian specialties. The popular Chang’s Spicy Chicken is diced chicken tossed in potato starch and cooked in the wok with a sweet and spicy sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
PHO TAU BAY
113-C Westbank Expwy., Gretna 368-9846
3116 N. Arnoult, Suite G, Metairie 780-1063
Pho lovers in Metairie must be thrilled at the addition to their local dining scene. Vegetarians can scan the menu for new all-veggie selections at both locations. The spring rolls come either with shrimp and pork or tofu. Both versions are served with hoisin peanut sauce. A central Vietnamese tradition, the bun bo hue is a hot and spicy soup with rice noodles, beef and pork. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. No reservations. Credit cards. $
PICCADILLY CAFETERIA
2222 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie 454-6271
2609 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson 834-269
3800 S. Carrollton Ave. 482-0775
4150 General De Gaulle Drive 392-7030
533 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna 391-1063
3200 Paris Road, Chalmette 271-6860
8908 Veterans Memorial Blvd. 467-4224
4403 Chef Menteur Hwy., Gentilly 282-7198 www.piccadilly.com
This is your father’s Piccadilly (and your grandfather’s, too), but that’s no reason for you to ignore the massive buffet filled with some good ol’ home-style cookin’. With more than 1,300 recipes in the vault, Piccadilly offers something for everyone with a constantly expanding menu. But don’t fret; tried and true classics like the chicken and dumplings will always be there. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
PIER 4 STEAK AND OYSTER BAR
4132 Peters Road (Boomtown Belle Casino), Harvey 364-8816
You might not be surprised by the menu, but you might be taken back by the restaurant’s location – amid the whirls and whistles of a casino. Don’t let that fool you, though. The Pier offers a selection of fried seafood and a steamer plate of mussels, scallops and crab legs. For something a little meatier, try the Cowboy Cut Ribeye or the grilled chicken. Dinner nightly. Credit cards. $$
PIERRE MASPERO’S
440 Chartres St. 524-8990
Located in a quaint and historic French Quarter building, Pierre Maspero’s does an impressive job covering all the basics of Louisiana cuisine. While it’s known for the chili, visitors swoon over the muffaletta prepared in traditional fashion. A solid lineup of crawfish etouffee, jambalaya, po boys and red beans and rice round out the Cajun/Creole offerings. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, breakfast Saturday and Sunday. Credit cards. $$
PIZZA HUT
909 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy. 486-0346
1532 Port St. 943-3306
2800 S. Claiborne Ave. 891-9904
4445 Old Gentilly Road 943-6651
4710 Paris Ave. 288-4151
4903 Prytania St. 896-4990
7000 Bullard Ave. 246-7892
9820 Lake Forest Blvd. 245-3000
www.pizzahut.com
You know what you’re going to get from Pizza Hut, and you keep going back for more? Need we say more? Consistency and quality are key at all of the Hut’s local franchises, serving up longtime favorites with ever-changing combination specials and fun new toppings and crust ideas. New is twisted bread, a combo of breadsticks and pizza. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
PJ’S COFFEE & TEA
Loyola University 865-2018
Tulane University 865-5705
New Orleans International Airport Main Lobby and Concourse B
154 East Hall, Slidell 643-9040
634 Frenchmen St. 949-2292
644 Camp St. 529-3658
637 N. Carrollton Ave. 482-4847
1523 Robert E. Lee Blvd. 282-6154
1600 N. Hwy. 190, Covington 871-9326
4480 Hwy. 22, Mandeville 624-9015
5432 Magazine St. 895-0273
7624 Maple St. 866-7031
10158 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge 738-7797
www.pjscoffee.com
Host to all coffee shop occasions – from late-night study sessions to gossip to spending a rainy afternoon with a steamy dark roast and daydreams – these neighborhood standbys have been a New Orleans favorite for more than 20 years. PJ’s bucks the trends of its peers, forgoing the whistles and bells of other coffee shops and focusing instead on great java. To eat: pastries, bagels and the highly addictive chocolate-covered espresso beans. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards and checks. $
PLANC COFFEE AND TEA
1827 Hickory Ave., Harahan 738-2220
In time to help you beat the heat with a healthy kick, natural fruit smoothies join the long list of libations at this cafe known for its specialty coffees and teas. The menu includes an extended list of soups, including chicken noodle and crawfish with corn, as well as favorite pastry choices of cheesecake or doberge. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
PLANTATION COFFEEHOUSE
5555 Canal Blvd. 482-3164
While devilishly delicious desserts like the fluffy banana cream pie and chocolate eclair attract sweets lovers to the Plantation Coffeehouse, the health conscious can find solace as well. The sugar-free pecan pie is a tasty alternative, as are the cobb and Greek salads. Banana and pumpkin breads are baked fresh daily. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Friday and Saturday. Credit cards. $
PODNER’S BBQ
2520 Felicity St. 525-5346
Now entering its sixth decade in the barbecue business, Podner’s has perfected a recipe for success. House specialties are the barbecue chicken and ribs, with most savoring it smothered in a homemade hot sauce not for the faint of heart. Add to your meal with some of the side options, including dirty rice, beans, potato salad and French fries. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night Tuesday through Saturday. Cash only. $
POLYNESIAN JOE’S
869 Magazine St. 525-9301
And you thought it was only a bar. Groove on in for the lunch buffet, or order from the menu of typical bar and New Orleans classics. The sandwich line-up includes the club, grilled cheese, tuna salad, grilled chicken and charbroiled steak. Plate dinners include pork chop to roast beef to seafood combo. No reservations. Lunch Monday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
THE PONTCHARTRAIN BISTRO AND WINE BAR
2031 St. Charles Ave. (Pontchartrain Hotel) 524-0581
www.pontchartrainhotel.com
During recent renovations at the Pontchartain Hotel, workers discovered the restaurant’s original hand-painted ceilings, Venetian glass windows and terrazzo marble floor. Along with the facelift came a name change and menu selections like jumbo lump crabmeat salad served in an avocado. They also revived what was the hotel’s most popular dish in the 1920s, crabmeat Remmick. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$
POPPY’S GRILL
717 St. Peter St. 524-3287
www.poppys.com
Along with its sister restaurant, the Clover Grill, Poppy’s serves the all-hours needs of French Quarter roamers. Try the center-cut pork chop topped with grilled onions, or the chicken-fried steak with vegetables. Both come with mashed potatoes, gravy and bread for $5.49 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For breakfast, get two eggs, bacon or sausage, hash browns or grits, and toast for just $4.99. Delivery available. No reservations. Open 24 hours. Credit cards. $
PORT OF CALL
838 Esplanade Ave. 523-0120
Few can argue that Port of Call has set the bar for all burgers in the city. A high standard at that, proven by a constant crowd that waits patiently with rum drink in hand. Few deviate from the oh-so-filling burger and baked potato combo, and it’s difficult to make an argument for a change. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
PORT ORLEANS
228 Bourbon St. 528-9315
Along with live entertainment every night, Port Orleans does up classic New Orleans dishes like red beans and rice with smoked sausage, pork chops, boiled seafood and gumbo. Brazen barflies can push their culinary limits with the spicy gator wings and gator bites. Wash it all down with a Port Storm, the house specialty drink with three kinds of rum. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
PORTOBELLO CAFE
400 E. William David Pkwy., Metairie 833-2120
www.portobellocafe.com
Sometimes labels can be misleading, as is the case with this new Old Metairie cafe. In addition to the obvious variations of the fave fungi, more substantial entrees include a filet mignon with a reduced mushroom sauce, and the fresh duck and rabbit plate. On the latter, the duck is cooked in a blackberry reduction, and the rabbit comes with black-eye peas and stewed greens. Reservations recommended. Lunch Monday through Saturday, dinner Tuesday through Friday. Credit cards. $$
POTATO KING
3729 Williams Blvd., Kenner 443-5464
The name says it all at this starch-lover’s paradise. Potato King creates variations of the potato that more simple-minded folk could never imagine. Always popular is the crawfish potato with chives, sour cream and butter. Chicken, chili, ham and barbecue beef are just a few examples of the many options available to decorate your spud. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
THE PRALINE CONNECTION
542 Frenchman St. 943-3934
THE PRALINE CONNECTION GOSPEL & BLUES HALL
907 S. Peters St. 523-3973
www.pralineconnection.com
While the music hall is a gargantuan 8,500 square feet of space for getting down, both Praline Connections serve up some inexpensive, down-home food that gets raves from tourists and locals alike. The Connection platter packs a lot of fried food: softshell crawfish, catfish, chicken livers, spicy chicken wings, okra and dill pickles. Reservations recommended for large parties and for gospel brunch. Lunch Monday through Friday and brunch Sunday on South Peters Street; lunch Monday through Friday, dinner nightly and brunch Sunday on Frenchman Street. Credit cards. $$
PRESTO! ESPRESSO
1542 Tulane Ave. 581-9555
Located in the LSU medical school building, Presto! features all the basic coffees with an assortment of condiments to appease just about any request. Hot off the grill are 12 panini sandwiches on focaccia bread. Many are vegetarian, including the popular spinach feta panini with pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, fresh oregano, artichokes and mozzarella added to the namesake ingredients. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch weekdays. Credit cards and checks. $
PROGRESSO DELI
Luigi’s Fine Foods, 915 Decatur St. 529-4975
This mult-functional place features a deli in the grocery store that also provides liquor and wine in June. Progresso also delivers on the ever-popular muffaletta, as well as specialty Italian dishes and semolina. Sit-down dining is provided inside. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit Cards. $
PROTOCOL
535 Tchoupitoulas St. (Ambassador Hotel) 527-5271
The protocol here is down-home Southern cooking, like fried chicken, smothered pork chops, red beans and rice and smothered cabbage. Customers reportedly love the crawfish bisque and the house-marinated Cajun wings sometimes served during the weekday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. happy hours. The jerk chicken salad is also popular. An all-you-can-eat lunch menu changes monthly and features current customer favorites. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
PURPLE ROSES
1116 Tulane Ave. 566-0950
All of the rice noodle soups at this lunchtime in-and-out Vietnamese joint are $5.45 and include a soft drink. Several combination plates are also available for the same price. Choose two entrees (e.g. General Tso’s chicken, shrimp with broccoli and hot garlic sauce, sweet and sour chicken) with rice and chow mein. Spring rolls and stir-fried veggies are also popular staples. Delivery available in the CBD area. Lunch Monday through Friday. Cash only. $
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