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F&M PATIO ZANZIBAR
4841 Tchoupitoulas St. 895-6747
Many argue that a late night out on the town in New Orleans is not complete without chili cheese fries from the kitchen of this Uptown hot spot. With most of the action picking up well past midnight, satisfy your munchies with the bar food as you party. Or, go in during regular dinner hours and enjoy the relative solitude and the chance to hoard the ketchup. No reservations. Dinner and late-night nightly. Credit cards. $
FAT HARRY’S
4330 St. Charles Ave. 895-9582
Dimly lit and giving off the dive vibe, this college hangout has a menu full of dishes best know for going down well with a couple of cold ones. Buffalo wings and burgers – like the Cajun burger made with hot Cajun sausage and ground beef, or the jazz burger with barbecue sauce and cheese – are always popular. Saturday is steak night, where $8.95 will get you a steak and potatoes au gratin. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
FAUSTO’S BISTRO
530 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 833-7121
You’ve probably passed Fausto’s countless times cruising up and down Veterans Memorial Boulevard. Next time, drop in the unassuming family Italian restaurant between Starbuck’s and Foodies Kitchen for veal saltimbocca with prosciutto and mozzarella flamed tableside. Or indulge in a seafood smorgasbord with the frutta di mare sauteed in seafood broth, herbs and garlic. Reservations recommended. Lunch weekdays, dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$
FEELINGS CAFÉ
2600 Chartres St. 945-2222
www.feelingscafe.com
A romantic spot tucked away in Faubourg Marigny in the storied D’Aunoy plantation, Feelings Café is the perfect spot to wine and dine that someone special. Many diners select the blue cheese steak served with new potatoes and a vegetable, or the duck Bigarde roasted and glazed with a semi-sweet Grand Marnier orange sauce on a bed of rice. And everyone knows to save room for Feelings’ peanut butter pie. Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner nightly, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$
FELIX’S RESTAURANT AND OYSTER BAR
739 Iberville St. (another entrance at 210 Bourbon St.) 522-4440
If oysters are what you crave, then why not stop by the oldest raw oyster bar in the French Quarter? From baked oysters Rockefeller to oysters on the half-shell, Felix’s bow-tied waiters are ready to serve you a selection of fresh seafood — boiled or fried. The rear dining area is nice, but locals tend to flock to the antique bar for a frosty glass of Abita. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$
FELLINI’S CAFE
900 N. Carrollton Ave. 488-2155
Proudly stating the fact that there is no fryer or microwave on the premises, Fellini’s shows a commitment to freshness and quality in its ingredients. The salad and pasta selections come in large portions, and the menu reveals a number of creative turns for portobello mushrooms, spinach and artichoke hearts. No reservations. Breakfast Saturday and Sunday, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
FIGARO’S PIZZERIA
7900 Maple St. 866-0100
Figaro’s is an Uptown institution, especially for the hungry college crowd that will pay for a little gourmet. Before the weather gets to the salad-wilting stage, try the baby greens with balsamic vinaigrette, Gorgonzola and candied almonds on the patio. Popular pie combos include shrimp with cilantro and white sauce, and black beans with chicken and roasted red peppers. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$
FIORELLA’S CAFE
45 French Market Place 528-9566
Take a break from all that shopping and recharge with a seafood po-boy or cup of gumbo. Better yet, indulge in some Southern fried chicken partnered with mashed potatoes or baked macaroni. Whatever your preference, head to the French Market, or just follow your nose. Delivery available. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $
FIVE HAPPINESS
3605 S. Carrollton Ave. 482-3935
www.fivehappiness.com
Considered by many to be the jewel in that crown that is Carrollton’s Chinese restaurants, Five Happiness has an extensive menu. For a true treat, try the chicken almond crust, a chicken breast breaded and fried and then padded with almonds and topped with a lemon sauce. A recent addition is the stuffed Chinese eggplant special; the house recommends garlic sauce as the topping. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
FLIGHT DECK RESTAURANT
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd. (New Orleans Lakefront Airport) 241-2561
When you think of restaurants with a view, how often does the New Orleans Lakefront Airport come to mind? It should. Like any friendly restaurant, Flight Deck also has its share of regulars who aren’t flying. Bell peppers come stuffed with shrimp, crabmeat and crawfish; the same sea critters are tossed with fettuccine and cream sauce. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $
FLYING COW
5219 Elysian Fields Ave. 288-8979
The owners of the popular Italian Pie franchise opened this gourmet-burger joint in its Lakeview location and moved the pizza next door. This Flying Cow also appreciates the surf appeal in New Orleans and offers seafood platters and po-boys as well as plenty of salads. But steer toward the Western Round-Up, a half-pound beef patty topped with jalapenos, bacon, cheddar cheese and barbecue sauce. Delivery available with $10 minimum. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
FONG’S CHINESE RESTAURANT
2101 Williams Blvd., Kenner 469-8216/467-9928
Make sure you go into Fong’s with your stomach growling. In addition to the menu of Chinese, Cantonese, Hunan and Szechuan selections, there is the all-you-can-eat buffet. At $5.25 for lunch and $6.25 for dinner, the buffet stocks items like shrimp with lobster sauce and Mandarin chicken. Wish Fong’s a happy 24th anniversary. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Friday and Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
FOODIES KITCHEN
720 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 831-4002
As if they didn’t have enough to do, Ti Martin and Jamie Shannon of Commander’s Palace oversee operations at this market for prepared meals. Murray the baker bakes Kaiser rolls for Foodies’ burgers, which are topped with all (OK, most) things delicious. Creole cream cheese cheesecakes are available whole or by the slice. Dine in the self-service cafe or take it home to the family. No reservations. Breakfast Friday, Saturday and Sunday, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
FORTUNA’S DIXIE GYROS
110 Carondelet St. 523-6614
From the empire of Casablanca and Gyro Connection come beef and lamb or chicken gyros with tzatziki sauce wrapped in a grilled pita. Fortuna’s also offers an appetizer plate of expected Middle Eastern faves, including falafel and tabbouleh salad. Greek omelettes are filled with gyro meat, feta, olives, tomatoes and tzatziki sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $
FRANKY AND JOHNNY’S
321 Arabella St. 889-9146
www.frankyandjohnnys.com
This Uptown neighborhood joint packs in a crowd of regulars, who swear by Franky and Johnny’s po-boys and red beans and rice. (The pastrami and Swiss is also a big draw.) The deep-fried green bell peppers with ranch dipping sauce are a unique and tasty appetizer and a nice primer for the full menu of seafood and Italian platters. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
FRENCH MARKET RESTAURANT AND BAR
1001 Decatur St. 581-9855/525-7879
The corner of Decatur and St. Philip streets is a festive spot, packed with tourists out shopping and bar-hopping and filled with the sounds of the jazz band that’s usually in residence across the street. Their luxurious special is a lobster etouffee, served over fluffy rice with shrimp and crawfish. Or try a little of everything with the Bayou Platter (red beans and rice, jambalaya, shrimp, oysters, and more). Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Saturday and Sunday. Credit cards. $$
FRENCH QUARTERS GRILL & DAIQUIRIS
1229 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 831-4002
A relaxing atmosphere regardless of the hour, this bar offers up bar-style standards and several New Orleans classics to complement the extensive list of daiquiris available. Many patrons soak their suds with one of the many po-boys and burgers, with big portions and low prices helping you root for the home team. Now open for breakfast during the week. No reservations. Breakfast weekdays, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards and checks. $
THE FRENCH TABLE
3216 West Esplanade Ave. North, Metairie 833-8108
www.frenchtableonline.com
Bet you couldn’t guess that high-end French cuisine is the raison d’etre at the French Table. Classic onion soup with a cheesy crust, sweetbreads in a lemon butter meuniere, coq au vin and entrecote compose just a few of the menu’s selections. To end, of course, there’s mousse au chocolat. Reservations recommended. Lunch weekdays, dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$$
FRIAR TUCK’S
5130 Freret St. 891-4080
A popular student hangout, Friar Tuck’s has a happy hour that always manages to pull ’em in. And the burgers go down almost as fast as the brews. The Tuck’s Burger is a hand-packed half-pound wonder with cheese and fries in regular or sweet potato. Not limited to burgers, the menu’s other crowd fave is the Freret Street Chicken Salad, made with either grilled or fried chicken placed on top of a bounty of standard salad fixings. No reservations. Lunch and dinner weekdays. Credit cards. $
FRIENDS ON THE TCHEFUNCTE
407 St. Tammany St., Madisonville 845-7303
This restaurant’s new chef, John Barrett, cooks up old New Orleans faves like catfish meuniere and Gulf shrimp in butter and garlic over pasta. It’s an oasis out on the deck, both for those who drive in and those who prefer the waterways. Drop anchor here. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. $$
FUJI TAIPEI
3525 Williams Blvd., Kenner 443-1318
Fuji Taipei provides Kenner with a variety of light and tasty Japanese and Chinese appetizers, soups, sushi, sashimi as well as a variety of entrees. Also consider the buffet of Chinese and Japanese dishes. It’s $5.95 for lunch and $10.95 for dinner. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
FURY’S
724 Martin Behrman Ave., Metairie 834-5646
Deep in Jefferson Parish lies a furious bastion of New Orleans Italian cuisine. Seafood institutions like fried oyster platters are available, but try a local classic like seafood-stuffed bell peppers, or eggplant parmigiana with thick layers of mozzarella and red gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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