ANDY MESSINA’S
2717 Williams Blvd., Kenner 469-7373
Lovers of Italian food flock to this Kenner landmark for the simple fact that Chef Roosevelt Johnson’s meals are about as authentic as they get. The most popular entree is the veal Spedine: baby veal stuffed with eggplant dressing, then smothered in marinara sauce and gooey mozzarella. Another favorite is the veal Marsala, pan-fried veal simmered with beef bouillon, Marsala wine and mushrooms. Steak and seafood specials nightly. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$
APPLEBEE’S
1000 W. Esplanade, Kenner 469-6500
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BRICK OVEN CAFE
2805 Williams Blvd., Kenner 466-2097
The inventive menu of Brick Oven Cafe features a solid listing of Italian fare and daily seafood specials. Some of the more popular items include ground veal rolled into pasta, then topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. There’s also the ravioli made of half seafood and half chicken. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
BUD’S BROILER
2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner 466-0026
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CAFE D’CAPPUCCINO
4041 Williams Blvd., Kenner 443-2299
Cafe D’Cappucino offers more than your traditional cup of java. Grilled chicken, tuna salad or a club with spicy guacamole makes a healthful lunch. Italian and cream sodas share the menu with more unconventional coffees, like Snickers and Almond Joy. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $
CASA TEQUILA
3229 Williams Blvd., Kenner 443-5423
Try Casa Tequila’s namesake item on Tuesday and Thursday, when they offer two-for-one priced margaritas all day long. Also tempting are Tex-Mex standards such as the tacos filled with marinated beef, cilantro and diced jalapenos. Fajitas come in beef, chicken or shrimp – all with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, and three types of tortillas. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
CHATEAU COFFEE CAFE
3501 Chateau Blvd., Kenner 465-9444
Both locations now stay open an hour later than they used to, serving their fresh coffees, pastries and salads until 10 p.m. Go beyond the traditional cafe menu with the smoked turkey salad: turkey rolled in baby Swiss with chopped walnuts and sliced apples over a bed of romaine lettuce (and don’t forget the raspberry walnut vinaigrette dressing). It’s still warm enough to sample the white chocolate almond shiver, a frozen vanilla ice cream treat with secret ingredients. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
CHEVY’S FRESH MEX
1325 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner 469-5657
www.chevysfreshmex.com
While Chevy’s revs up with expected Mexican fare, you’ll also find fish tacos with fuego seasoning and fish grilled whole over mesquite coals, served in a sizzling skillet with beans, rice and guacamole. Living up to its name, Chevy’s prepares everything fresh daily. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
COME BACK INN II
3826 Williams Blvd., Kenner 443-1623
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EL MESCAL
3809 Williams Blvd., Kenner 467-7933
Vera Cruz’s sister restaurant offers the same award-winning margaritas and popular cuisine. Start out with nachos Marineros, topped with white cheese and black beans; move on to a huge platter of veggie fajitas with all the trimmings. Or split one of the hefty combo platters (like the Tres Amigos) with a friend. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $
EL PATIO
3244 Georgia Ave., Kenner 443-1188
If mariachi and Mexican food tickle your musical tummy, then El Patio is your place. Menu staples include the Maximilian, which is a flour tortilla stuffed with beef, chicken, and shrimp, deep-fried to a golden brown and topped with shrimp and Jack Daniel’s barbecue sauce. Reservations recommended for large parties. Credit cards. $$
FIESTA LATINA RESTAURANT
2440 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner 468-2384
Tucked into a hidden strip mall, Fiesta serves up the simple, happy cuisines of El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico. Shrimp with a tomato-chipotle sauce is a must, served with yellow rice, salad and fried plantains. To start, go for pupusas, shrimp cocktail or baleadas with puffy tortillas. There’s no alcohol here, so try horchata or freshly sweetened pineapple and melon juices. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Checks and cash. $
FISHERMAN’S COVE
3201 Williams Blvd., Kenner 443-6454
If you have a hankering for seafood, this fisherman’s paradise is the place for you. Whether it swims, leaps or meanders through the ocean, Fisherman’s Cove is sure to broil it, fry it or grill it. Must-try items include the raw oysters, turtle soup and fried catfish. On your way out, make time to wander through the fresh fish market next door. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
FONG’S CHINESE RESTAURANT
2101 Williams Blvd., Kenner 469-8216/467-9928
Fong’s offers a $5.25 all-you-can-eat buffet every day for lunch and Monday through Wednesday for dinner. In addition, Cantonese family dinners running $8 per person include soup, rice or chow mein, egg rolls, tea and cookies. Exotic Polynesian drinks of the paper umbrella sort include pina coladas and the Dr. Fong. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Friday and Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
FUJI TAIPEI
3525 Williams Blvd., Kenner 443-1318
Daily buffets range from $5.95 for lunch and $10.95 for dinner and include Chinese, Japanese and Cajun cuisine, as well as seafood dishes. The restaurant also provides a range of Japanese and Chinese entrees, appetizers, soups, sushi and sashimi. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
GROUND PAT’I
1305 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner 466-8060
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HARBOR SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR
3203 Williams Blvd., Kenner 443-6454
With its fast pace and bustling energy, this Kenner fish house is known for its electric atmosphere and fried oysters. For starters, jump headfirst into the appetizer tray: shrimp cocktail, fried crawfish tails, fried crab claws, calamari, onion rings and stuffed mushrooms. Chose from over six different types of fish, plus one catch of the day, as your main course. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
ITALIAN PIE
3600 Williams Blvd., Kenner 469-4999
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JAZZ SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE
2722 Williams Blvd., Kenner 468-3237
Owners Frank and Elsa Billeaudeau invite you out to the corner of Williams Boulevard and Veterans Memorial Boulevard for the much talked-about gumbo, or a 16-oz. porterhouse with potato and salad. Eggplant Orleans is a crabmeat and shrimp cream sauce served over fried eggplant and pasta. Save room for homemade bread pudding and peach cobbler. No reservations. Lunch weekdays, dinner nightly. Credit cards. $$
JAMBALAYA AND COMPANY
3235 Williams Blvd., Kenner 465-2212
When scanning the menu at Jambalaya and Company, look no further than their namesake dish. The meats are prepared with select onions and the freshest of Cajun spices. It’s served with rice, red or white beans, a choice of potato or green salad, and French bread. Top-selling favorites include both spicy chicken and smoked sausage jambalaya. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
KENNER SEAFOOD INC.
3140 Loyola Drive, Kenner 466-4701
The menu’s 200 items cover nearly every local specialty. You name it and they make it, from pasta to pork chops to po-boys. Start with softshell crab bordelaise, mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat or one of the housemade soups, which include oyster artichoke, seafood gumbo and corn chowder. Lunch specials at $4.95 might include veal Parmesan, red beans and rice or chicken Alfredo. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$
LE PARVENU
509 Williams Blvd., Kenner 471-0534
Chef Dennis Hutley, who cooked for the papal entourage during the Pope’s visit to New Orleans in 1987, now calls the 50-year-old house that is Le Parvenu home. Dig into lobster Le Parvenu at a table on the covered porch. To start, try another house specialty, mirliton and crabmeat bisque laced with Sauternes wine and served in a frothy cappuccino style. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Wednesday through Saturday, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$
LEE’S HAMBURGER’S
2100 Airline Drive, Kenner 472-0966
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LITTLE TOKYO RESTAURANT PART II
3225 Williams Blvd., Kenner 443-7660
If Japanese cuisine is your style, come to Little Tokyo II for an all-you-can-eat buffet of sushi, soups, and hot entrees priced at $9.95 at lunch and $15.50 for dinner. Reservations recommended for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
MAMA’S TASTY FOODS
3901 Airline Drive 833-8030
There’s plenty of down-home cookin’ on the menu at both locations, but owner Rollie Raqueno takes particular pride in the chicken, which comes fried and skinless. Named after his daughter, Rona’s Delight features bite-size nuggets of the stuff. Frequent the place enough and you’re likely to bump into rap stars Juvenile and Mystikal, who are reportedly frequent customers. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $
OLIVE GARDEN
1315 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 464-4612
www.olivegarden.com
Visit this national chain’s location in Kenner for favorites like the pork Filettino, marinated pork tenderloin baked with a rosemary demi-glace. All-you-can-eat lunch specials are also popular ways to experience the Olive Garden. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
PIZZA HUT
2633 Williams Blvd., Kenner 466-7614
3535 Chateau Blvd., Kenner 468-3842
3800 Williams Blvd., Kenner 443-4627
3238 Severn Ave., Kenner 456-7979
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PJ’S COFFEE & TEA
New Orleans International Airport (West Terminal) 466-2103
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POTATO KING
3729 Williams Blvd., Kenner 443-5464
The Potato King started with a modest few potatoes, but as time wore on it gathered a menu of more than 100 items – only 19 of which are baked spuds. Soups, salads, steaks, pastas and burgers accompany potatoes stuffed with goodies like crawfish, barbecue beef, chicken, chili, ham and, of course, sour cream and butter. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
SEMOLINA
3501 W. Chateau Blvd., Kenner 460-1047
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SHORT STOP PO-BOYS
4041 Williams Blvd., Kenner 443-3211
It’s a short stop all right. According to management, these po-boy joints are geared for quality and speed, striving to perfect the roast beef po-boy in the face of rush hours and massive take-out orders. The roast beef, it should be noted, has been the house signature for 35 years running. Both the chicken, sausage and andouille gumbo and the seafood gumbo are made in-house. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Checks and cash. $
STINGRAY’S SEAFOOD BAR AND GRILL
1303 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner 443-4040
One favorite on the menu at this Kenner mainstay is chicken Atchafalaya, which is a boneless and skinless breast stuffed with crawfish dressing, then battered, deep-fried and covered with crawfish cream sauce. The seafood platter and bread pudding are menu mainstays. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
TAQUEROS TAQUERIA-CANTINA
2723 Roosevelt Blvd., Kenner 441-8888
Authentic tastes of central and south Mexico are as close as Kenner, with innovative dishes like the giant scallops served on a crown of fresh spinach with rice and poblano cream sauce, or steak stuffed with chipotle peppers. For dessert, try vanilla or coconut flan, or housemade cheesecakes in flavors like avocado, chocolate and blueberry. Reservations accepted. Lunch Wednesday through Saturday, dinner Wednesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $$
THIRD ROCK CAFE
2703 Williams Blvd., Kenner 443-7051
Even lost aliens would love Third Rock Cafe’s traditional, hearty fare. The stars of this menu include a trio of po-boys: fried spicy chicken, roast beef and meatball. For starters, choose from a constellation of shining appetizers like buffalo wings and chicken tenders. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
TRAUTH’S LAKE HOUSE & STEAMERY
3700 Williams Blvd., Kenner 443-6488
Gather the kids, pick up Grandma, and head out to Trauth’s Lake House for a seafood delight. Whet your appetite with a hearty bowl of gumbo or artichoke bisque. Then loosen that top button on your jeans and dive headfirst into the all-you-can-eat catfish extravaganza served with hush puppies, cole slaw and potatoes. If you have any room left for dessert, order the homemade bread pudding. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $$
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