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NEIGHBORHOOD
CAFE
ATCHAFALAYA
901 Louisiana Ave. 891-5271
Locals love the casual atmosphere and real Southern cooking
at this cafe on the edge of the Garden District. Some say the
fried green tomatoes here are among the best in the city, and
Creole favorites include the amberjack topped with crabmeat
and beurre blanc. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner
Tuesday through Saturday, breakfast and brunch Saturday and
Sunday. Credit cards. $$
CAFE RECONCILE
1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
568-1157
www.cafereconcile.com
Good food for a good cause, what could be better? At the Reconcile,
at-risk teens and young adults learn the restaurant business
first hand, and diners are eating up the results. The menu goes
through New Orleans classics and beyond. Try the brie cheese
po-boy with roasted red peppers, or the Monday special of meatloaf
with jalapeno cornbread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch
Monday through Friday. Credit cards and checks. $
CASAMENTO'S
4330 Magazine St. 895-9761
www.casamentosrestaurant.com
Loaf around all you want inside one of Uptown's favorite
neighborhood restaurants; the oyster loaf features a baker's
dozen golden-brown fried oysters stacked between two large pieces
of Texas toast (also known as pan bread). No reservations. Lunch
and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Checks. $$
COME BACK INN
8016 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie 467-9316
If you're on your way to the airport but haven't yet had your
fill of Louisiana cooking, stop at this convenient spot (just
off Williams Boulevard) for a shrimp or oyster po-boy on sesame-seeded
French bread. You can dine in or get it to go, and experience
the cognitive dissonance of getting your last taste of Louisiana
at 30,000 feet. The gumbo and potato salad are local favorites.
No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
COME BACK INN II
3826 Williams Blvd., Kenner
443-1623
Come Back Inn II is all about the muffaletta, which features
smoked ham, Genoa and cotto salami, Swiss and provolone cheeses,
and the signature homemade olive salad (feeds two easily). Also
consider the Julia: fried seafood (your choice) over angel hair
pasta topped with a rich cream sauce with crabmeat. No reservations.
Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
CORNER CAFE
3316 Green Acres Road, Metairie 454-1008
The kitchen staff at the Corner Cafe invite you to try the
seafood platter for two, with its heaping piles of crab balls,
hush puppies, shrimp, oysters, catfish, stuffed jalapenos, onion
rings, stuffed shrimp, popcorn shrimp, baby softshell crabs
and two servings of gumbo. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner
Tuesday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$
CRABBY JACK'S
428 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson 833-2722
Many a shopper at the seafood market have gotten overwhelmed
by hunger and darted over to a table at Crabby Jack's, where
the boiled and fried seafood is as fresh as can be. The soups
deserve special attention, with crab chowder, turtle soup and
duck and andouille gumbo all at the top of the list. No reservations.
Lunch Monday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
ELIZABETH'S RESTAURANT
601 Gallier St. 944-9272
www.elizabeths-restaurant.com
The construction along Chartres Street hasn't detoured patrons
of Heidi Trull's popular breakfast and lunch spot. The eggs
Elizabeth feature buttered French bread grilled and topped with
ham, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. The constantly changing
lunch specials bring all manner of fresh salads and seafood
to your plate. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tuesday
through Saturday, brunch Saturday. Credit cards and checks.
$
ESPLANADE RESTAURANT
3443 Esplanade Ave. (Park Esplanade Apartments) 821-8939
The residents of the Park Esplanade apartments are grateful
to have such a dependable restaurant just downstairs. Friday
nights cater to Catholics with crabcakes and fried flounder,
and the pea soup, oysters, onion rings and shrimp salad all
make great snacks. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and
checks. $
FRANKY AND JOHNNY'S
321 Arabella St. 899-9146
www.frankyandjohnnys.com
Plastic tablecloths, a worn but friendly bar, and locals
eating enormous softshell-crab po-boys with the legs hanging
out of the bread is what you'll find at Franky and Johnny's.
Patrons flock to this favorite neighborhood hole-in-the-wall
for hearty local fare at bargain prices: red beans and rice,
po-boys, boiled or fried seafood platters and other down-home
dishes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards
and checks. $
FURY'S
724 Martin Behrman Ave., Metairie 834-5646
This neighborhood gem offers casual dining and home-cooked
meals to faithful regulars. Family ownership guarantees continuing
commitment to timeless classics like Southern fried chicken
and plates of speckled trout. No one goes away without having
the bread pudding in rum sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner
daily. Credit cards. $$
JOEY K'S
3001 Magazine St. 891-0997
No one goes away hungry after feasting on the daily all-you-can-eat
catfish platter or an overstuffed po-boy. On particular weekdays,
daily specials such as the trout Tchoupitoulas, meatloaf, or
liver and onions can be savored at lunch or dinnertime. Reservations
recommended for large parties. Breakfast Saturday, lunch and
dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $
KATIE'S
3701 Iberville St. 488-6582
Dine al fresco while savoring a house-roasted turkey or
ham po-boy. The new menu features chicken Marsala with sauteed
chicken, mushrooms and onions in a Marsala cream sauce. The
tomato basil soup is made daily. Reservations accepted for large
parties. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards.
$$
LAKEVIEW HARBOR
911 Harrison Ave. 486-4887
This neighborhood hangout offers burgers, steaks, pizza and
seafood dishes. Hearty appetites go for the seafood platter,
which boasts bountiful servings of softshell crabs, crabcakes,
catfish, shrimp and oysters and is served with a Super Salad
slathered with house dressings (Roquefort is a favorite). No
reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards.
$$
LIUZZA'S BY THE TRACK
1518 N. Lopez St. 943-8667
www.nola.com/sites/liuzzas
It's a safe bet you'll be pleased with your meal every time
at this quintessential New Orleans neighborhood dining spot
near the Fair Grounds. Local classics such as Creole gumbo keep
regulars coming back. It's made with sausage, chicken and lots
of seasonings as well as fresh sauteed shrimp and oysters. No
reservations. Lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, lunch
and dinner Saturday. Credit cards. $
LIUZZA'S RESTAURANT AND BAR
234 N. Telemachus St. 488-3714
www.liuzzas.com
This Mid-City staple has been serving locals and business
denizens alike. Try the Frenchulatta, an overstuffed muffaletta
on French bread, or ask for the House Special, an eggplant casserole
with meatball pasta. If you get there in time, ask for the green
tomatoes with shrimp remoulade sauce. Popular homemade soup
options include the cream of shrimp and artichoke. No reservations.
Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
MALONEY'S RESTAURANT
5000 Old Gentilly Road 942-2400
Breakfast is served throughout the day. Try the EggSelence,
with two eggs, hash browns or grits, choice of meats, and toast
or biscuit. If you're craving seafood, ask for the Maloney's
Giant Seafood Platter, loaded with catfish fillet, crabcakes,
stuffed shrimp, fried jumbo shrimp, seafood stuffing, jambalaya,
oysters and steamed veggies. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch
and dinner Sunday through Thursday, open 24 hours on Friday
and Saturday. Credit cards. $
MANDE'S RESTAURANT
340 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville (985) 626-9047
This Mandeville spot offers many breakfast plates, the most
popular being its egg platters such as the eggs Sardou, Benedict
and Florentine. For those who want a little more kick in the
morning, there's the Cajun eggs Benedict with crawfish sausage.
To revive your day at noon, Mande's dishes out hot plate lunches
with combinations including crawfish etouffee with rice or eggplant,
baked chicken, salad and seafood. No reservations. Breakfast
and lunch daily. Credit cards. $
MANDICH RESTAURANT
3200 St. Claude Ave. 947-9553
Mandich has been serving its popular version of Creole cooking
to Bywater for years. The roasted pork loin is paired with local
sweet potatoes and soaked in onion gravy. Also consider the
grilled yellowfin tuna with lemon sauce and Cajun popcorn, aka
fried crawfish tails. The turtle soup comes from a family recipe.
Reservations recommended. Lunch Tuesday through Friday, dinner
Friday and Saturday. Credit cards. $$
MANDINA'S RESTAURANT
3800 Canal St. 482-9179
This classic neighborhood restaurant has been pleasing locals
and tourists alike with its impeccable service (dig the waiters
in their burgundy jackets) and reliable culinary offering for
more than seven decades. Try the trout meuniere and the trout
amandine. To top it all off, dive into a sweet serving of bread
pudding covered in rum sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner
daily. Cash only. $
MR. ED'S SEAFOOD AND ITALIAN RESTAURANT
1001 Live Oak St., Metairie 838-0022
Since 1989, this casual, family-friendly neighborhood restaurant
has been serving up the works such as seafood stuffed bell peppers,
full of crawfish tails and crabmeat. For a fish dinner, try
the paneed trout, topped with crabmeat, green onions and mushrooms.
Homemade desserts available. No reservations. Credit cards and
checks. $$
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| Chef-owner
Mark DeFelice proudly presents one of New Orleans? classic
neighborhood restaurants, PASCAL?S MANALE. |
| Photo
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PASCAL'S MANALE RESTAURANT
1838 Napoleon Ave. 895-4877
Pascal's is the place everyone knows invented the barbecue
shrimp dish, served with the heads on and prepared in Pascal's
signature, spicy and tangy sauce. Reservations recommended.
Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
R&O PIZZA PLACE
216 Old Hammond Hwy., Metairie 831-1248
R&O's fun, family atmosphere can offer the whole gang the chance
to share classics such as the stuffed artichoke and Italian
salad. The roast beef po-boy is a house specialty and seafood
dishes, such as the barbecue shrimp. Pizza is always a top choice,
whether it's made to order or a specialty pie such as the meatball.
No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wednesday through Monday.
Credit cards. $
RENDON INN
4501 Eve St. 822-9858
Wednesdays is but one of the days to drop in on the Inn,
thanks to the barbecue special: smoked ribs/brisket or pork
shoulder, or any combination of the above served with baked
beans and potato salad. Delivery available. No reservations.
Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, late-night Friday
and Saturday. Credit cards. $
RICCOBONO'S PANOLA STREET CAFE
7801 Panola St. 314-1810
A friendly place to linger over coffee and a meal, Panola's
favorites are the eggs Pontchartrain, a Louisiana twist on eggs
Benedict with crawfish saute in place of Canadian bacon. If
you prefer sweet to savory, try the Belgian waffles and pancakes
-- plain, strawberry, blueberry or banana nut. No reservations.
Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $
SMILIE'S RESTAURANT
5725 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan 733-3000
The catfish Smilie is a fresh, tenderloin catfish sprinkled
with Italian bread crumbs, shrimp, green onions and baked with
a butter wine sauce. The veal Augie is a panned veal sauteed
on a skillet and topped with lumped crabmeat and a Hollandaise
sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Monday through
Friday, dinner Saturday. Credit cards. $$
TEDDY'S GRILL
5325 Franklin Ave. 288-9370
Teddy's has been known for its home-style cooking since
1961, especially its roast beef, which is slow-cooked overnight
and served with gravy made from scratch. The grill also features
po-boys and plate lunches, which include pepper steak on Tuesdays
and stewed chicken on Wednesdays. No reservations. Lunch Monday
through Saturday, dinner Monday through Friday. Credit cards.
$
UGLESICH'S
1238 Baronne St. 523-8571
Start off with fried oysters with blue cheese dressing or
the creamy oyster brie soup. The shrimp Uggie is a popular entree,
with shrimp marinated and sauteed with crushed red peppers,
hot sauce, onions and bell pepper. New dishes include the grilled
shrimp wrapped in bacon and served with a sweet potato souffle.
No reservations. Lunch Monday through Friday and some Saturdays.
Cash only. $$
YE OLDE COLLEGE INN
3016 S. Carrollton Ave. 866-3683
Rock 'N' Bowl owner John Blancher has taken over and left
most of the menu the same. The oyster loaf that's advertised
on the outside wall is a specialty, as are oyster omelettes,
avocado and shrimp salad, and fried green tomatoes topped with
shrimp remoulade. Not surprisingly, Blancher is adding music
to the menu, with Sunday brunches often featuring the fiddling
wunderkind Amanda Shaw. No reservations. Breakfast Sunday, lunch
and dinner daily, late-night Friday and Saturday. Credit cards.
$$
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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
DINER
FRENCH
GOURMET-TO-GO
INDIAN
INTERCONTINENTAL
ITALIAN
JAPANESE
KOREAN
LATIN
AMERICAN
LOUISIANA
CONTEMPORARY
MEDITERRANEAN
MEXICAN
& SOUTHWESTERN
MIDDLE
EASTERN
MUSIC
& FOOD
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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