BARATARIA
900 Harrison Ave. 488-7474
www.baratariafood.com
At Barataria, where the slogan is "our oysters ‘R’ always in season," the specialty is obvious. Taken fresh from beds cultivated by owner Ralph Pausine’s family for more than 60 years, oysters star in the baked oyster Ralphie: fresh oysters smothered under three hot cheeses, beer and garlic. Besides seafood, the Creole/classic French menu includes selections of veal, lamb, pork and beef. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tuesday through Friday, dinner nightly. Credit cards. $$
BERNIE’S BAR & GRILL
5243 Canal Blvd. 488-0100
www.berniesbar.com
Steaks and sports are the big draws here, with $8.95 buying a 12-oz. ribeye or T-bone steak with a baked potato, salad and bread on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Thursday lunches include a lingerie and swimsuit fashion show, and the lunch buffet for $5.99 features about a dozen different choices. For sports fans, there are two big-screen televisions and 14 smaller ones to keep up with ballgames. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
CHARLIE’S DELI
515 Harrison Ave. 486-1766
Now in its third decade, Charlie’s Deli is firmly established as a favorite Lakeview lunch destination. The faithful flock here for high-quality deli meats like corned beef and peppered beef, as well as New Orleans classics like fried seafood po-boys and platters. One favorite is the French fry po-boy, with or without roast beef debris and hot brown gravy. Peanut butter pie, pecan pie and carrot cakes highlight the dessert options. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Checks and cash. $
CHINA ROSE
125 Robert E. Lee Blvd. 283-280
Chefs brought from the mainland of China have developed more than 300 dishes. Two in particular stand out: Lucky Shrimp and the China Rose special duck. For the former, shrimp are boiled with green onions, ginger and Chinese soybean sauce; for the latter, the bird is marinated in Chinese spices and stir-fried with bell peppers and bean sprouts. Delivery available for orders of $50 or more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
COFFEE & COMPANY
800 Harrison Ave. 488-8946
Of course both Coffee & Company locations offer a full bevy of specialty java styles for any caffeine-crazed customer, but the food is also a strong attraction. Breakfast items, jambalaya and pastas are served alongside top-sellers like grilled chicken and turkey wraps and a Caribbean salad. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
DIXIE CHICKEN & RIBS
6264 Argonne St. 488-1377
Now comfortable in its New Orleans location (after moving in from Metairie last summer), Dixie is still cooking up the dishes that made it a suburban attraction. Stop in for fried, baked or barbecue chicken, ribs, po-boys, seafood plates and a rotating list of daily specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$
DOLLY’S DELI
5151 Canal St. 486-8600
Located inside a gas station, Dolly’s Deli is guaranteed to fill you up. Best-selling lunch plates include overstuffed po-boys of all types, seafood platters and fried, barbecue or rotisserie chicken. Try the meatball po-boy or a rib platter for the road. Start your day off with any of four breakfast sandwiches built with biscuits or French bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
LA CUISINE
225 W. Harrison Ave. 486-7664
La Cuisine features a fine array of classics with a local twist. Standards such as shrimp etouffee and softshell crab are at home beside the surf and turf, which includes a filet and Caribbean lobster tail. La Cuisine is also equipped for private parties and banquets. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards and checks. $$
LAKEVIEW HARBOR
911 Harrison Ave. 486-4887
Beef and seafood lovers both find smooth sailing here. Launch a thousand dreams with the seafood platter that nets piles of softshell crab, catfish, shrimp, trout, crabcake, oysters and fries; this comes with a choice of soup or salad. Steaks and burgers keep carnivores sated. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
LANDRY’S
789 Harrison Ave. 488-9156/488-6496
This casual, family-style restaurant serves inexpensive eats from the salad, sandwich and seafood realms. Try the fried eggplant stuffed with crabmeat dressing and smothered in cream sauce, served with soup and a vegetable. The Hot Landry Special is a hot roast beef sandwich with grilled ham, melted cheese, Creole mustard and all the dressings. Landry’s shucks all oysters in-house. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, breakfast Saturday. Cash only. $
PIZZA HUT
4710 Paris Ave. 288-4151
See "Citywide" listing for restaurant description.
PLANTATION COFFEEHOUSE
5555 Canal Blvd. 482-3164
Besides covering all of the coffeehouse basics, Plantation goes further with a menu that appeals to both the health conscious and those in the mood to indulge. Dieters often select either the cobb or Greek salads and follow with sugar-free pecan pie. Or throw caution to the wind and choose the banana cream pie or the chocolate eclair. Banana and pumpkin breads are baked daily. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Friday and Saturday. Credit cards. $
REGINELLI’S PIZZERIA
874 Harrison Ave. 488-0133
See "Citywide" listing for restaurant description.
THE STEAK KNIFE RESTAURANT & BAR
888 Harrison Ave. 488-8981
The Steak Knife is celebrating 30 years as one of Lakeview’s dining hotspots. Join the celebration for a classical preparation of osso buco served with fettuccine Alfredo, or beef tenderloin medallions prepared au poivre. Crusted with peppercorns, the medallions are served with a mushroom sauce and celery-garlic mashed potatoes. Just try to resist the three-course early-bird dinner for $14.95. Reservations recommended. Dinner nightly. Credit cards and checks. $$
TONY ANGELLO’S RISTORANTE
6262 Fleur de Lis Drive 488-0888
A simple menu offering classic Italian dishes is what makes Tony Angello’s a favorite among locals. Consider the eggplant Tina, which boasts fried eggplant layered with marinara sauce and cheeses. Can’t decide? Go for the "Feed Me," multiple courses of house favorites in smaller portions. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Credit cards. $
WEAVER’S PO-BOYS
800 Navarre Ave. 488-9267
Established in 1945, Weaver’s specializes in New Orleans’ unique sandwiches. Rachel’s Special is a grilled chicken breast smothered in barbecue sauce and topped with cheese, grilled onions and bacon. The Cajun burger is made with hot sausage, bell peppers, onions and garlic. Pair it with Cajun fries. Weaver’s also serves sno-balls, malts and milkshakes – all rung up on a K&B register. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch weekdays. Cash only. $
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