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HARBOR SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR
3203 Williams Blvd., Kenner 443-6454
This Kenner fish house is known for its bustling crowds and juicy fried oysters. When in doubt, begin with the appetizer tray: shrimp cocktail, fried crawfish tails, fried crab claws, calamari, onion rings and stuffed mushrooms. At least six different types of fish, including orange roughy and salmon, are featured on the menu, plus one catch of the day. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
HARD ROCK CAFÉ
418 N. Peters St. 529-5617
www.hardrock.com
A destination point in just about every tourist port of call, these tributes to rock ’n’ roll have grown to take on institution status. They are appropriately noisy with music constantly pumping out of the speakers. Visitors to the New Orleans location tend to stick with what Hard Rock Café is known for: juicy burgers and great fries. Still, innovative specials like the Caribbean-style pork tenderloin and Lovely Rita’s Pot Roast offer nice diversions. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
HEAVENLY HAM
5300 Tchoupitoulas St. 891-5100
www.heavenlyham.com
Heavenly Ham is much more than a glorified deli. Here, you can go beyond ham with sandwiches of smoked turkey, turkey salad, roast beef and even veggie. Get one in a box lunch of your choice on fresh bread with sides, a cookie and a drink. Try a heavenly pie for dessert, choosing from apple caramel walnut, Southern pecan or peach praline. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch daily, early dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
HENRY’S SOUL FOOD
209 Broad St. 821-8635
2501 S. Claiborne Ave. 821-7757
The real meat here might be found in the wide variety of side dishes: greens, macaroni and cheese, okra, snap beans, cabbage, white beans and red beans with rice. Baked chicken is tender, but also try the down-home turkey necks or meatballs. Banana pudding or sweet potato pie make for sweet endings. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards at the Mid-City location; cash only at the Uptown location. $
HERBSAINT
701 St. Charles Ave. 524-4114
www.herbsaint.com
The tandem of Chefs Susan Spicer and Donald Link continue to build on the early success of this relatively new bistro, serving up an array of interpretations of French-American cuisine. Fish specials change with the freshest catch available. For lunch and dinner, try the sauteed shrimp with green chile grits cake, topped off by a creamy tasso sauce. Fans of sweets will enjoy the dessert pick of chocolate beignets served with brandy cherries. Reservations recommended for lunch, at dinner for parties of five or more. Credit cards. $$
HERO’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
10628 River Road, Ama 431-1213
Just outside New Orleans sits this down-home cooking pearl, where fresh shrimp po-boys are dipped in a secret batter and stuffed in seeded po-boy bread. Also consider the hickory-smoked chicken and andouille gumbo in a light roux. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
HORINOYA
920 Poydras St. 561-8914
The owners of the former Little Tokyo on St. Charles Avenue opened this CBD location last winter. They’re already up to their edamame with business lunchers, and dinners are picking up speed. It’s no wonder, with a generous selection of sushi, appetizers like the house-smoked duck and entrees prepared tableside. Try the house-baked cakes and ice creams in the mango, ginger and red bean realm to finish it off. Reservations accepted. Lunch weekdays, dinner nightly. Credit cards. $
HOUSE OF BLUES
225 Decatur St. 529-BLUE
www.hob.com
It may be a national chain, but the local House of Blues knows its way around New Orleans cuisine. Signature dishes include jambalaya, white chocolate banana bread pudding and seared Gulf shrimp with a side of rosemary cornbread. Blues Brother Elwood gets a kick from his signature sandwich, a blackened chicken breast with spicy mayo and chiles. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$.
HOUSTON’S
1755 St. Charles Ave. 524-1578,
4241 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 899-2301
www.houstons.com
A hot spot despite New Orleans’ traditional aversion to national chains, Houston’s stakes its popularity on carefully prepared dishes that run the gamut of American cuisine, most coming in hungry-man sized portions. The barbecue ribs and steak entrees always delight, often capped off with the popular apple walnut cobbler for dessert. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
HUGH’S WINE CELLAR
4250 Hwy. 22, Mandeville 626-0066
www.hughswinecellar.com
The premier wine cellar (and seller) on the Northshore, Hugh’s has been at it for more than 15 years. That’s a lot of grapes. Hugh’s also does large business at the deli counter. A particularly tasty-sounding salad mixes grilled pork tenderloin, spinach, walnuts, goat cheese and raspberry vinaigrette. Hugh’s Reuben substitutes red cabbage for traditional sauerkraut. No reservations. Lunch Monday through Saturday; wine bar and retail store open later. Credit cards and checks. $
HYDE PARK GRILLE
1525 St. Charles Ave. 586-1525
www.hydeparkgrille.com
The leather chairs are a few of the creature comforts at the Hyde Park Grille. Then there are the extremely studied wine list, a meat-and-potatoes feast, a slice of key lime pie, a stogie and a cognac from the bar. Or, go the seafood route with the barbecued blue crab claw appetizer and the wood-grilled redfish entrée. Finish with vanilla bean creme brulee. Reservations recommended. Lunch weekdays, dinner nightly. Credit cards and checks. $$
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