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SPRING RESTAURANT GUIDE
2003

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K-PAUL'S LOUISIANA KITCHEN
416 Chartres St. 524-7394
www.kpauls.com
The menu here changes on a daily basis according to the availability of seafood, but there are a few can't-miss menu mainstays. Try the spicy Cajun jambalaya, featuring onions, bell peppers, celery, tasso, sausage, chicken, tomatoes, jalapeños, garlic and sauce piquante. There's also seasoned, blackened twin beef tenders in debris sauce and, for dessert, a sweet potato pecan pie. Reservations recommended. Dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$$

KABBY'S ON THE RIVER
2 Poydras St. (Hilton Hotel) 584-3880
The dining experience at Kabby's is made magical by the sweeping view of the Mississippi River below. The Sunday champagne jazz brunch is widely acclaimed, with food offerings including an omelette station, a beef-carving station and a seafood station. Lunch and dinner feature hearty entrees like the roast prime rib of black Angus beef on the bone. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$$

KABBY'S SPORTS EDITION GRILLE
2 Poydras St. (Hilton Hotel) 584-3880
Even if you're a fan of competitive bobsledding, it's likely you'll find your event on one of Kabby's 50 television sets tuned to a variety of sporting events. The menu goes well with sports and draft beer: favorites include po-boys, fried seafood platters and the Bayou Combo, which consists of red beans and sausage over jambalaya. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

KANNO SUSHI
3205 Edenborn Ave., Metairie 455-5730
Kanno's menu promises a unique blend of traditional Japanese style cooking infused with a West Coast flavor. The Kaiseki style, known as the "feed me special," certainly lives up to its name. You start with four appetizers followed by a chef's selected entree and sushi. The chef's creations might include Lobster Dynamite, a baked lobster tail filled with snow crab served with dynamite sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $$

KANPAI
4116 Canal St. 483-0880
The all-you-can-eat lunch buffet at this Mid-City restaurant comes courtesy of the same owners of Cafe Zen in Gretna and Hana in Riverbend. The spacious spread includes sushi rolls, sashimi and other Japanese delights, and you won't be the only one going back for a second ­ or third ­ helping. The celebrity roll is a fast-rising star on the menu, with tuna, salmon, snow crab and avocado rolled together and sprinkled with bonito seasoning. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

KATIE'S
3701 Iberville St. 488-6582
Located in the heart of Mid-City, Katie's features such dishes as the chicken Marsala, a juicy chicken breast served over a bed of angel hair pasta and topped with a white wine cream sauce and sauteed mushrooms and onions. Don't overlook Katie's daily specials, such as all-you-can-eat catfish on Tuesdays or two-for-one Italian on Thursdays. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$

KELSEY'S RESTAURANT
3923 Magazine St. 897-6722
www.kelseysrest.com
This spring, Kelsey's patio deck might be the perfect spot to enjoy the contemporary Louisiana cuisine of Chef-owner Daniel Benn. The New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp is a popular appetizer, along with an array of salads, including one with fresh mescaline greens, toasted pecans and Stilton cheese. For an entree, indulge with the filet mignon with port mushroom demi-glace. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday, brunch Sunday. Credit cards and checks. $$

KENNER SEAFOOD INC.
3140 Loyola Drive, Kenner 466-4701
This always-popular restaurant kicks it up a notch during Lent, when people flock to their fresh seafood and an oyster bar. The homemade crawfish and corn chowder soup and the shrimp Marie (fried shrimp on a bed of angel hair pasta with crabmeat sauce) are other menu highlights. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$

KING BUFFET
601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 837-4383
In December, King Buffet opened to lay out a royal spread for New Orleans diners. There are 150 items (but who's counting?), with a mix of Chinese, American and Italian offerings. Customers have been drawn to the hot and spicy shrimp, and the walnut shrimp. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

KOKOPELLI'S
3150 Calhoun St. 861-3922
This friendly and funky burrito outpost has a loyal clientele thanks to its huge portions, fresh flavored tortillas and inspired pairings. The Thai Chicken burrito is grilled and marinated chicken, lime-cilantro rice, carrots, red onions and mung bean sprouts with a Southwestern peanut sauce in a spinach tortilla. One new addition to the menu is the curry chicken burrito, served on a tomato basil tortilla, with white lime cilantro rice, feta cheese, hummus, carrots, and fresh yogurt salsa. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

KOREA HOUSE
3547 18th St., Metairie 888-0654
Unique versions of Korean food can be found here in signature dishes such as the Fire Meat: beef marinated in an Oriental sauce. For a fun night out dining, opt for the bibimbob: presentations of assorted vegetables, and an option of beef over rice, served in a sizzling hot stone pot. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thursday through Saturday, Monday and Tuesday; dinner Thursday through Tuesday. Credit cards. $$

KOSHER CAJUN NEW YORK DELI & GROCERY
3519 Severn Ave.; 3520 N. Hullen Road, Metairie 888-2010
www.koshercajun.com
Yankee transplants will feel right at home in this authentic New York-style deli. This laid-back eatery has comforting matzo ball soup and a build-your-own triple decker sandwich selection. The J&N signature sandwich includes extra lean hot corned beef and pastrami on rye bread, dressed with mustard, horseradish and slaw and served with the requisite New York Barrel pickles. No reservations. Lunch Sunday through Friday, dinner Monday through Thursday. Credit cards and checks. $

KRYSTAL'S
116 Bourbon St. 523-4030
For a quick and inexpensive bite of food, Krystal's is available anytime. The small Krystal burgers are always a winner; also on tap are regular hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and chili cheese dogs. The $2.99 three-egg breakfast offers three eggs cooked how you like 'em, with your choice of hash browns or grits, biscuit or toast, and sausage or bacon. No reservations. Open 24 hours. Delivery available from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. Cash only. $

KUNG'S DYNASTY
1912 St. Charles Ave. 525-6669
The Fried Flaming Ice Cream alone is worth a trip to Kung's, located in a Lower Garden District mansion. But before you go straight for dessert, try the Imperial Beef, stir-fried in orange sauce to achieve a crispy outside-tender inside balance. Honey Pecan Shrimp sauteed and tossed with broccoli is another favorite. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $-$$

KYOTO
4920 Prytania St. 891-3644
Kyoto has been in New Orleans' sushi scene for a long time, and for good reason. Kyoto's creations are ever-changing and the menu is expanding. The whitefish carpaccio is topped with basil-infused olive oil. The Rainbow Roll has spicy snowcrab inside and is topped with strips of white tuna, fresh salmon and avocado. All sushi can be made with brown rice on request. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$

KYOTO II
5608 Citrus Blvd., Harahan 818-0228
Like its sister restaurant, Kyoto II features the fresh, creative sushi and a wide range of Japanese dishes. House specialties include the eel roll and the barbecue yellow tail roll, as well as, the softshell crab roll, fresh squid, herring roe and double-mushroom creations. Start with the cucumber salad and choose from crab, octopus, seafood comb or salmon skin. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$