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DINER
CAMELLIA
GRILL
626 S. Carrollton Ave. 866-9573
If you haven't yet tried the Camellia Grill's feather-light,
legendary mushroom and cheese omelette, go there right now.
There's sometimes a wait for the dozen or so stools at the counter,
but on off hours you'll have time for a nice chat with the cook/server
delivering your burger, shake and fries. No reservations. Breakfast,
lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Cash only. $
CLOVER GRILL
900 Bourbon St. 598-1010
www.clovergrill.com
Any time is the right time for the mushroom bacon cheeseburger
specialty at this beloved all-night diner, where the trick to
a juicy burger is the hubcap covering. Breakfast can be simple
-- biscuits and white gravy -- or complicated, such as the build-your-own
omelette that starts with three eggs and comes with grits and
toast. And the shakes and malts go down smoothly. No reservations.
Open 24 hours. Credit cards. $
DARIL'S DINER AND SHORT STOP
717 St. Peter St. 524-3287
Poppy's Grill is undergoing an overhaul, with a name change
and new items on the menu. This amped-up 1950s-style diner is
filled with kitsch and now boasts an extensive burger list and
po-boys including the Po Man's Po-Boy with fried baloney ³just
like ya mama's.² With pies on top of the counter and short-order
cooking behind it, this place is a throwback to the diner days
of yore. Limited delivery in the French Quarter. No reservations.
Open 24 hours. Credit cards. $
DOT'S DINER
2317 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson 831-3681
4150 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson 833-9349
6633 Airline Drive. Metairie 734-0301
10701 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge 738-9678
12179 Hwy. 90, Luling (985) 785-6836
Dot's Diner is there when you and your hungry stomach need
it, whether you're getting off the night shift and want a breakfast
ham steak or starting your day with an egg-white veggie omelette.
Salads, sandwiches, burgers and a fine apple pie round out the
menu. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily at
the 4510 Jefferson Hwy. location, open 24 hours at other locations.
Cash only. $
GOODY'S CAFE
3516 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 887-3848
This quintessential diner serves up what you'd expect from
a 24/7 eatery. Breakfast can be had any time of the day. The
friendly short-order cook will grill you up a juicy burger or
put together a specialty sandwich. Hot lunches on weekdays are
$5.99 for a choice of white beans and pork chops, meatloaf,
or chicken fried steak with gravy. No reservations. Open 24
hours. Credit cards. $
HUEY'S 24/7 DINER
200 Magazine St. 598-4839
www.hueys247diner.com
This homage to its namesake 24-hour diner has become popular
with its fresh burgers served on brioche buns and hand-cut fries.
Only open since September, Huey's has already developed a late-night
following for breakfast and classic Louisiana dishes. The satisfying
pies, tempting desserts and cheesecakes are now all made in-house.
Reservations accepted for large parties. Open 24 hours. Credit
cards. $
KRYSTAL'S
116 Bourbon St. 523-4030
Conveniently located on Bourbon Street and open round-the-clock,
this famous chain stays popular with tourists and regulars alike.
Not only is it known for the hot, small square burger with the
steamed-in onion flavor, this long-standing southeastern chain
(since 1932) now serves up salads, chicken and their version
of the hot dog. Delivery available from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.
No reservations. Open 24 hours. Cash only. $
MAW MAW'S KITCHEN
3764 Derbigny St., Metairie 833-6297
The motto at this neighborhood eatery is ³cooking with
love² and it's no wonder Maw Maw Cindy herself calls it
the best-kept secret in Metairie. Try some of her ³New
Orleans Style² Hot Tamales or Maw Maw's Spinach and Artichoke
Dip, served with chips, sour cream and salsa. The roast beef
for the po-boys is slow-cooked and slathered in homemade gravy
and the famous club sandwich has gained a reputation for its
sheer girth. No reservations. Takeout only. Lunch and dinner
Monday through Friday. Cash only. $
NEW CITY DINER
1340 Poydras St. 561-0061
The promising new menu items include Thai chicken and grilled
tuna with tomato and basil served with mustard vinaigrette.
Nine fresh vegetables are offered every day as well as just-baked
brownies and cookies. Also popular is bread pudding with coconut
rum sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. Breakfast and
lunch Monday through Friday. Credit cards. $
POYDRAS DINER
1555 Poydras St. (Exxon Building) 568-0733
If it's Friday, head to Poydras Diner for stuffed or baked fish
and seafood gumbo. Every day there's the ever-popular fried
chicken, plus burgers and traditional breakfasts including bacon,
eggs and hot cakes. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Monday
through Friday. Credit cards. $
ROBIN'S ON CANAL
2501 Canal St. 821-0999
Breakfast the old-fashioned way is on the menu at Robin's, where
fluffy pancakes are the house specialty. The Cottage Special
pairs two eggs with two pancakes and adds your choice of bacon,
ham, country or link sausage and grits. The luxuriously big
cheese omelettes are guaranteed to get any motor running. No
reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $
RUSSELL'S MARINA GRILL
8555 Pontchartrain Blvd. 282-9999, or 9980
Lunch regulars here opt for the daily specials or the homemade
soups or salads; big eaters go straight for the eight-egg-white
omelettes. Dinner means homespun dishes such as fried chicken
-- half of a chicken (four pieces) -- with French fries, a green
salad and two cornbread muffins. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and
late-night daily. Credit cards. $
TED'S FROSTOP
6303 S. Claiborne St. at Calhoun 861-3615
Since 1955, Uptowners have known just what that giant root
beer mug sign means: hearty bargain breakfasts, daily lunch
specials, and a variety of floats and milkshakes. Signatures
include the root beer and nectar malt and the fully dressed
Lot-o-burger with waffle fries. No reservations. Breakfast and
lunch daily, dinner Monday through Saturday. Cash only. $
Other Stories This Week in Features:
Cover Story
Winter
Restaurant Guide (By Cuisine)
AFRICAN
AMERICAN
AMERICAN
CONTEMPORARY
BAGELS
BAR
& GRILL
BARBECUE
BREWPUB
BURGERS
CAFE
CAJUN
CARIBBEAN
CHINESE
COFFEE
& DESSERT
CREOLE
DELI
FRENCH
GOURMET-TO-GO
INDIAN
INTERCONTINENTAL
ITALIAN
JAPANESE
KOREAN
LATIN
AMERICAN
LOUISIANA
CONTEMPORARY
MEDITERRANEAN
MEXICAN
& SOUTHWESTERN
MIDDLE
EASTERN
MUSIC
& FOOD
NEIGHBORHOOD
PAN-ASIAN
PIZZA
SANDWICHES
& PO-BOYS
SEAFOOD
SOUL
STEAKHOUSE
THAI
VEGETARIAN
& HEALTH FOOD
VIETNAMESE
Blake Pontchartrain™
New Orleans Know-It-All
Shoptalk
Brewing Up Fun
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