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SPRING RESTAURANT GUIDE
2003

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WALL STREET GRILL & TAP ROOM
4240 Hwy. 22, Suite 2, Mandeville (985) 674-7911
The Room celebrated a year on the Northshore this March and features classic bar and grill grub like sandwiches, salads, pastas and grilled foods. Recommended dishes include the barbecue shrimp as well as the chicken Pontchartrain, a chicken breast served over fried eggplant and topped with a sauteed crabmeat hollandaise sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $

WASABI
900 Frenchmen St. 943-9433
For sushi in Faubourg Marigny, whether your craving hits on weekday lunch or late on a bustling Friday night, Wasabi has you covered. Chef Phat Nguy offers a long list of soups, salads and sushi rolls. You can also opt for cooked items such as the Beef Asparagus Maki, which consists of thin-sliced beef rolled with asparagus, grilled and served with teriyaki sauce. No reservations. Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner daily, late-night Friday and Saturday. $

WEAVER'S PO-BOYS
800 Navarre Ave. 488-9267
Formerly a corner butcher shop, Weaver's has been a full-fledged sandwich ship since 1945. The classic roast beef po-boys with thick-cut wedge French fries is the favorite standard. Gaining fast in popularity, however, is the Weaver's Club: hot roast beef with gravy, hot turkey, ham and two choices of cheeses, served on French or white bread. No reservations. Lunch Monday through Saturday. Ask about delivery. Credit cards. $

WEST END CAFE
8536 Pontchartrain Blvd. 288-0711
Have a relaxed breakfast with the West End Cafe's grillades, grits and specialty omelettes, or go in for lunch for a fried shrimp platter or the crab cakes served with remoulade sauce. Reservations accepted for parties of six or more. Breakfast Saturday and Sunday, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

THE WINE LOFT
752 Tchoupitoulas St. 561-0116
www.thewineloft.net
To go with that glass of exquisite Burgundy or piquant Pinot Grigio, you'll want to order from the Wine Loft's menu of gourmet delicacies. The escargot bourguignonne is wrapped in a pastry shell and drizzled with herbsaint cream, and the baked brie en croute is served with grilled seasonal fruit and a black walnut vinaigrette. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

WOLFE'S OF NEW ORLEANS
7224 Pontchartrain Blvd. 284-6004
www.wolfesofneworleans.com
Diners craving a deal and the award-winning cuisine of Chef Tom Wolfe might want to make an early start. At lunch, a three-course, chef-designed tasting is offered for $14.95; an early-bird dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily features five-courses of the chef's selection for $40. Regular menu favorites include the signature roasted duck stuffed with foie gras and served with a Calvados reduction. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, dinner Saturday. Credit cards. $$$