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Winter Restaurant
Guide by Cuisine
DELI
CELLARS OF RIVER RIDGE
1801 Dickory St., River Ridge 734-8455
Start the weekend with a Friday wine tasting (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.) of selections
from Cellars' 2,000-plus wine collection. Chef Charles Coulon recommends complementing
your drink with the housemade chicken tortilla soup and green olives, stuffed
with your choice of blue cheese, feta chese or anchovies. (The chef says the
latter are "perfect for martinis.") A wide selection of hot and cold sandwiches
and wraps also awaits you, along with an international variety of cheeses. Delivery
available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit
cards and checks. $
CENTRAL GROCERY
923 Decatur St. 523-1620
Everyone knows Central Grocery is home to the original muffaletta, but you
may not know that they will stray from the time-honored recipe to prepare muffalettas
to your specification: vegetarian, all-salami, ham-and-cheese only -- whatever
you want. The grocery is a true European market with hard-to-find specialty items
including olive and hazelnut oils, imported cheeses and unique condiments. No
reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
CHARLIE'S DELI
515 Harrison Ave. 486-1766
Old pictures of Lakeview dot the walls of Charlie's Deli, fitting for this
old-school style deli featuring po-boys and plate lunch specials. The Ferdi po-boy
boasts hot roast beef and ham with gravy, spiced up with Creole mustard. Watch
your favorite soap opera on the TV above the soda cooler while you wait for classics
like catfish platters or baked chicken. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner
Monday through Saturday. Checks and cash. $
THE GROCERY
2854 St. Charles Ave. 895-9524
The Grocery brings lunch to a new level with its Cuban specialties, pressed
sandwiches and Southwestern clubs. The pressed muffaletta is loaded with salami,
provolone, ham, Swiss cheese and homemade olive salad. The veggie melt stacks
up with portobello mushrooms, avocados, and tomatoes marinated in balsamic vinegar.
Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch Monday through Saturday. Checks. $
HEAVENLY HAM
5300 Tchoupitoulas St. 891-5100
www.heavenlyham.com
This Uptown restaurant is a favorite lunch spot thanks to its signature baked
ham, served in all kinds of sandwiches on all kinds of breads. And there's more
than just ham: the baked-turkey salad sandwich has been receiving rave reviews.
Heavenly Ham's wide variety of homemade mustards, jellies and spreads are also
available for purchase. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch daily, early
dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
HUGH'S WINE CELLAR
4250 Hwy. 22, Mandeville (985) 626-0066
www.hughswinecellar.com
Hugh is easy. He likes it when you dine in; he likes it when you take his
prepared foods with you; and he'll even let you nip at a bottle of wine if you
can't wait until you get home. The Mediterranean Salad is a mix of shrimp, artichoke
hearts, hearts of palm, romaine, sprouts and feta cheese dressing; chicken salad
is made with green onions, black olives and almonds. No reservations. Lunch Monday
through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
KOSHER CAJUN DELI & GROCERY
3519 Severn Ave., Metairie 888-2010
www.koshercajun.com
Step inside for an experience of New York deli authenticity. This laid-back
eatery has matzo ball soup and Dr. Brown Soda, in true Northeastern fashion.
The J&N Special, hot corned beef and pastrami sandwich on rye bread, is dressed
with mustard, horseradish and slaw and served with Batampte pickle slices on
the side. Retail includes gourmet grocery items such as Nova salmon, rugelach,
cheeses, and wine. No reservations. Lunch Sunday through Friday, dinner Monday
through Thursday. Credit cards and checks. $
MARTIN WINE CELLAR
714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie 896-7350
3827 Baronne St. 896-7380
www.martinwine.com
With a wine collection of 2,500 labels, one can surely find an ideal glass
to go with lunch or dinner. Martin's has an exquisite deli that offers an array
of sandwiches and salads including the popular Sena salad: oven-roasted chicken
with golden raisins, crumbled blue cheese, toasted pecans and mixed greens with
a pepper jelly vinaigrette. Dinners to-go are available, anything from fish and
meats, to a clam, mussel and shrimp pasta dish served with a white wine cream
sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, Brunch Sundays.
Credit cards and checks. $
MR. ED'S DELI AND CATERING
4107 S. Carrollton Ave. 486-8889
Mr. Ed's provides dine-in and takeout for its array of comfort foods. Sample
the lengthy menu of seafood, sandwiches, salads, soups and hot plate lunches
such as jambalaya and red beans. Favorites include the Mr. Ed Special, a ham,
turkey, roast beef and Swiss cheese combo, the seafood platter of fried shrimp,
oysters and catfish with a choice of fries or potato salad, and the bread pudding
with rum sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit
cards and checks. $
MR. ED'S DELI AND CHICKEN CAFE
3531 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson 837-6300
The extensive menu at this counter-service cafe offers a little of everything,
but emphasizes chicken done every way you can imagine, including its specialty
country-style fried chicken. Other choices include an assortment of dinner salads
and po-boys, red beans and rice, meatloaf, lasagna, chicken or veal parmigiana,
grilled tuna and more. No reservations. Lunch Monday through Saturday. Credit
cards and checks. $
MR. ROO'S DELI & CATERING
3501 Severn Ave., Metairie 885-4010
Mr. Roo's offers a wide range of everything from fried seafood to overstuffed
sandwiches. Italian options include plates of chicken or veal Parmesan, or go
local with shrimp Creole. The fried chicken salad with bacon, cheddar and egg
is another popular offering. Ask about daily specials. No reservations. Lunch
and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $
RASCAL'S DELI
1400 Poydras St. 522-1787
Everyday at Rascal's you can order the seafood platter, which combines fish,
shrimp and oysters along with French fries and a salad, for $6.95. Breakfast
sticks to the essentials of eggs, grits and sausage, and of course coffee. Daily
lunch specials feature offerings of pork chops, red beans and rice with sausage
and seafood. Delivery available for large orders. No reservations. Breakfast
and lunch Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $
SAMMY'S LIVE OAK MARKET & DELI
801 Live Oak St., Metairie 835-0916
Popular New Orleans faves can be found at Sammy's. Daily specials include
Monday's red beans and rice; on Fridays and Saturdays, belly up to the all-you-can-eat
trout. A mean roast beef po-boy is popular, as is seafood baked with broccoli,
mushrooms and a tasty cream sauce. Catering is offered. No reservations. Lunch
and dinner Monday through Saturday. $
VERTI MART
1201 Royal St. 525-4767
For dash-and-grab, ready-to-eat sandwiches and hot meals, slip into this
French Quarter-cultured corner store. Verti Mart recommends two new sandwiches
from its winter menu: All That Jazz, which features grilled shrimp, ham, turkey,
tomatoes, mushrooms, Swiss and American cheese and WOW sauce on French bread.
The Royal Feast comes with grilled ham, turkey, roast beef, black olives, grilled
onions, provolone and pepper cheese, and WOW sauce on French bread. Delivery
available. No reservations. Open 24 hours. Credit cards for in-store purchases.
$
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