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Spring Restaurant Guide
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R&O PIZZA PLACE
216 Old Hammond Hwy., Metairie 831-1248
Pizza is the name of the game here, although R&O's is by no means known by its popular pepperoni or meatball pies alone. This fun family restaurant also offers such favorites as the stuffed artichoke, Italian salad, house special roast beef po-boy, and seafood dishes such as the barbecue shrimp. Lunch and dinner Wednesday through Monday. Credit cards. $
RADOSTA'S
249 Aris Ave., Metairie 831-1537
It's been almost 30 years since this Metairie po-boy shop opened its doors. They serve 40 different po-boys, but the crowd favorites are the hot roast beef with gravy and the Don Special: homemade pork sausage with provolone cheese and olive salad. Lunch Monday through Saturday, dinner Friday. Credit cards. $
RAG'S PO-BOYS AND SEAFOOD
103 W. 30th Ave., Covington (985) 892-7895;
4960 Hwy. 22, Mandeville (985) 792-1744
Rag's is a down-home stop for po-boys and other sandwiches, plus daily plate lunch specials: red beans and rice on Monday, pork chops on Tuesday, breaded veal on Wednesday, country-fried steak on Thursday, and seafood on Friday. The Covington location offers a buffet as well, and both sites cater parties. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
RAGUSA'S SICILIAN DELICATESSEN
3363 Severn Ave., Metairie 454-2723
This Italian eatery stays true to its origins as a po-boy shop with tasty sandwiches on crispy French bread, including the eggplant parmigiana po-boy. Daily lunch specials include New Orleans classics such as red beans and rice on Mondays, and Sicily is represented through muffalettas and snacks such as stuffed mushrooms. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $
RALPH & KACOO'S THE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
519 Toulouse St. 522-5226;
www.ralphandkacoos.com
Among the many seafood options here is the ³Taste of New Orleans² platter -- Cajun seafood gumbo, crawfish etouffee and shrimp stew served with either coleslaw or salad and your choice of stuffed potato, French fries, baked potato or steamed veggies. There's also the seafood platter with fried catfish, Gulf shrimp, oysters, softshell crab, stuffed crab, stuffed shrimp and seafood gumbo. Reservations available. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
RALPH'S ON THE PARK
900 City Park Ave. 488-1000;
www.ralphsonthepark.com
Chef Gerard Maras' (Mr. B's, Gerard's Downtown) contemporary Louisiana/French offerings are something to consider at this newest Ralph Brennan enterprise. Among them is the ³organic² chicken, grilled-braised with red pepper and rosemary and served with a leek sauce and potato chard souffle. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, breakfast and dinner Saturday, brunch and dinner Sunday. Credit cards. $$$
RASPUTIN'S
600 St. Charles Ave. 561-9261
Newly brought to you by the Doyle Restaurant Group (The Wine Loft, The Lafayette Sports Club), Rasputin's promises to lead the next wave of drink-themed restaurants. Featuring Russian fare with an emphasis on its 90-brand vodka bar, Rasputin serves seafood, lamb and filet kebabs, borscht soup, and a wide variety of caviar. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
THE RED EYE GRILL
852 S. Peters St. 593-9393;
www.redeyegrill.net
³The last place you wanna be,² the Red Eye is known as a late-night stop, but its burgers, appetizers, salads and entrees are available during the day -- imagine that. The health-conscious can opt for a turkey burger or grilled chicken (on a bun or salad), or the crowd-pleasing grilled tuna steak. Lunch, dinner and late-night Monday through Saturday, dinner and late-night Sunday. Credit cards. $
RED FISH GRILL
115 Bourbon St. 598-1200;
www.redfishgrill.com
Bringing you a number of dishes revolving around one of Louisiana's signature fish catches, a top redfish choice here comes hickory-grilled and served with potatoes and crabmeat in a lemon butter. Order oysters raw, barbecued, baked or fried. For dessert, go local with the Ponchatoula strawberry shortcake. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
RED MAPLE
1036 Lafayette St., Gretna 367-0935
This West Bank dining hot spot features Executive Chef Randy Barlow in the kitchen creating such delights as the stuffed mirliton prepared with shrimp, crabmeat and oysters, and the eggplant Maple (eggplant topped with sauteed shrimp and black pepper sauce). Reservations recommended. Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner Wednesday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$
RED STAR CHINESE
8330 Earhart Blvd. 861-1933
Favorites here include the General Tsao chicken and spicy crispy shrimp, not to mention the many combination plates available, and you can add shrimp fried rice or an egg roll to any entree. The most popular appetizer is the crab Rangoon. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $
RED STEER GRILL
124 Lake Marina Ave. 283-4582
Traditionalists take heart: Red Steer still prepares time-honored cochon de lait dinners, where the slow-roasted pork leg is served with a salad and choice of beans, coleslaw, baked potato or fries. Other top picks are burgers and steaks, especially the ribeye and sirloin. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
REGINELLI'S PIZZERIA
741 State St. 899-1414;
874 Harrison Ave. 488-0133;
5608 Citrus Blvd., Jefferson 818-0111;
www.reginellis.com
Specialty pizzas rule the day at Reginelli's (the ³Irish Feast,² for instance, is topped with marinated chicken breast, new potatoes, Roma tomatoes and green onions). But there are also pita and focaccia sandwiches, calzones, salads, pasta dishes and appetizers. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
RENDON INN
4501 Eve St. 822-9858
Uptowners who want to get their barbecue on don't have to travel far: the Rendon Inn offers a daily barbecue special of smoked ribs, beef brisket or pork shoulder (or any combination of those) with baked beans and potato salad. Or, get pork or brisket on a bun for a savory sandwich. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, late-night Friday and Saturday. Credit cards. $
RENÉ BISTROT
817 Common St. (Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel) 412-2580;
www.renebistrot.com
French country comfort food (or ³terroir² cooking), prepared by Chef René Bajeux, is at the heart of this chic bistro. Order a house specialty such as the Poulet Grand Mère, a chicken roasted with bacon, mushrooms, pearl onions, potatoes, thyme and garlic jus -- and pair it with a bottle from the well-chosen wine list. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$
RESTAURANT AUGUST
301 Tchoupitoulas St. 299-9777;
www.rest-august.com
Chef John Besh updates his ingredients and accompaniments according to what's in season, so stop by often to experience the ever-changing takes on such dishes as the Moroccan spiced duck, Louisiana blackfish, or crispy veal sweetbreads. Reservations required. Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$$
RESTAURANT CUVEE
322 Magazine St. 587-9001;
www.restaurantcuvee.com
An impressive wine list with rare selections makes a perfect match with Executive Chef Bob Iacovone's Creole continental menu. A longtime favorite is the Steen's Cane Syrup-cured smoked duck breast and whole confit leg with Cashel Bleu-walnut risotto, seared Hudson Valley foie gras, and pear glace. Reservations recommended. Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$$
RESTAURANT CYPRESS
4426 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie 885-6685
Contemporary Creole cuisine is on the menu at Restaurant Cypress. Lobster stuffed in homemade ravioli and served with a dill cream sauce and barbecue shrimp in a garlic-rosemary sauce are appetizers. Entrees include the sesame shrimp in a habanero sesame sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thursday & Friday. Dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$$
RESTAURANT DES FAMILLES
7163 Barataria Blvd., Crown Point 689-7834
It's worth the trip to Crown Point for the fresh seafood and bayou view at this restaurant. The softshell crab Foster is lightly fried and covered with wine-sauteed green onions, artichokes and mushrooms, and the pasta Lafitte tosses angel hair with crabmeat, shrimp, green onions and a rich and spicy cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$
RIB ROOM
621 St. Louis St. 529-7045
The kitchen at this gourmet rotisserie must get pretty hot, with their specialty prime ribs of beef slowly roasting all day. Other treats from the oven include roasted polenta cakes, topped with goat cheese, hickory-smoked bacon and sun-dried tomato vinaigrette, and the spit-roasted Gulf shrimp tossed with sun-dried tomatoes, basil and pine nuts and served over angel hair pasta. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$
RICCA'S SANDWICH SHOP
1440 Canal St. (Tidewater Building) 524-2143
Among the many people-inspired meals in this family restaurant are the Dr. Nice po-boy, named for a loyal customer who liked his French bread topped with fried boneless chicken breast, ham and Swiss cheese; brother Giuseppe's special, a roast beef melt; and Mom's special -- roast beef and Swiss cheese on Sugarbusters wheat French bread. Breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday. Credit cards. $
RICCOBONO'S PANOLA STREET CAFE
7801 Panola St. 314-1810
This menu has what you need to get going in the morning: eggs Benedict with poached eggs, Canadian bacon and hollandaise and eggs Pontchartrain with crawfish saute in place of the bacon. If it's sweet you need, there are Belgian waffles and pancakes: plain, strawberry, blueberry and banana nut. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $
RICCOBONO'S PEPPERMILL RESTAURANT
3524 Severn Ave., Metairie 455-2266
Along with a few nods to local Creole influences, Italian culinary stalwarts such as veal, pasta and seafood rule the menu. The oysters Riccobono is baked in a casserole with mushrooms, green onions, Italian breadcrumbs, garlic, white wine, olive oil and Parmesan cheese and served with spaghetti bordelaise. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Tuesday through Sunday, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$
RIOMAR
800 S. Peters St. 525-FISH (3474);
www.riomarseafood.com
Chef Adolfo Garcia recommends a sampling of four types of ceviche (marinated fish), garlic Jumbo shrimp, or the Serrano ham-wrapped tuna, seared yellowfin tuna wrapped in ham and served atop a chick pea puree with Romesco sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$
RISTORANTE CARMELO
541 Decatur St. 586-1414;
www.ristorantecarmelo.com
Classic Italian dishes and fresh seafood grace this menu, including crabmeat and shrimp with Aurora sauce (made with sherry, cream and a touch of tomato), housemade ravioli, and the signature Lobster Fra Diavolo -- a whole Maine lobster in a spicy marinara sauce, served over linguine and garnished with seafood. There's also an extensive wine list. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
RISTORANTE DA PIERO
401 Williams Blvd., Kenner 469-8585
Ristorante Da Piero offers a variety of true Italian dishes from the Romagnia area. Specialties include Filetto al Pepe Verde, prepared with fresh green peppercorn cream sauce over medallions of beef tenderloins and a wide selection of pastas. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $$
RISTORANTE FILIPPO
1917 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie 835-4008
From the kitchen of Chef Philip Gagliano comes Spedini Pollo: a chicken breast stuffed with Italian breadcrumbs, pomodoro tomatoes, prosciutto cheese and pine nuts, then baked and served with spigattini pasta, garlic and olive oil and finished with Mediterranean sauce. Reservations recommended on weekends. Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$
RIVER 127'
100 Iberville St. (Wyndham New Orleans at Canal Place, 11th floor) 553-5082;
www.wyndham.com
On one side are the shops and boutiques of Canal Place and on the other the Mississippi River, making this a great place to soak in a bit of the local atmosphere. Dishes include steak au poivre, prepared with a cognac sauce, as well as traditional seafood fare. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$$
RIVER'S EDGE
801 Decatur St. 525-4478
Try a little of everything with the River's Edge Sampler, which includes a cup of seafood gumbo; a platter of fried oysters, shrimp and catfish; a stuffed crab; hush puppies, onion rings, French fries and coleslaw; and housemade bread pudding. There also are lots of breakfast choices on the menu. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
RIVERSHACK TAVERN
3449 River Road, Jefferson 837-7118/834-4938
Sharing its owner with Shimmy Shack, this tucked-away restaurant boasts of good food and fun-loving atmosphere. Favored menu items include hamburgers, fresh fish and chicken dishes, and recently added daily chef specials. A full bar and wine list are also available. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
ROADHOUSE GRILL
5131 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero 341-3636;
www.roadhousegrill.com
Carnivores are king at Roadhouse, where the signature item is The Roadie, a 13-oz. sirloin marinated in Jim Beam whiskey and served with a side salad. The grill also serves up a lot of ribs, available in full or half-slabs, basted in barbecue sauce, slow roasted, and served with a salad and a choice of a side item. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
ROBERT'S FRESH MARKET
1325 Annunciation St. 524-6431
Chef Donald turns grocery shopping into a dining experience at this particular Robert's, which provides tables for customers to enjoy his handiwork. You can build your own omelette for breakfast, choose from an array of salads and sandwiches for lunch, or try entrees such as the bronzed tuna with corn maque choux for dinner. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
ROBIN'S ON CANAL
2501 Canal St. 821-0999
Daily specials accompany po-boys, burgers and lots of breakfast options. Robin's is known for its chicken and waffle breakfasts, which feature a quarters or whole chicken along with a waffle. The mushroom burger is an 8-oz. beef patty dressed with grilled mushrooms, lettuce, tomato and onion on a seeded bun with French fries for $4.25. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $
ROCK-N-SAKE BAR & SUSHI
823 Fulton St. 581-7253;
www.rocknsake.com
The sesame fresh salmon salad has slices of fresh salmon and avocado piled on a bed of mixed greens, drizzled with sesame vinaigrette. For a spicier taste, there's the chili scallop roll, which has avocado and tomato on the inside and baked scallops, chili sauce and tempura flakes on top. Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner daily, late-night Friday and Saturday. Credit cards. $$
ROCKY & CARLO'S
613 W. St. Bernard Hwy., Chalmette 279-8323
The hardest working restaurant in da parish, opening at 5:30 a.m. and serving 'til midnight seven days a week. Try the veal Parmesan or seafood dinners. Take your macaroni and cheese plain or with brown or red gravy on top. Meatball po-boys and salads are also crowd pleasers. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $
ROCKY'S OLD NEW ORLEANS BAR & PIZZA JOINT
2701 Airline Drive, Metairie 833-1288;
3222 Magazine St. 891-5152
Locally inspired pizzas on housemade thin crusts include the Wild Tchoupitoulas, which is topped with pepperoni, sausage, roasted red peppers and jalapenos. Non-pizza offerings include seafood Pontchartrain pasta made with sauteed crawfish and topped with Alfredo sauce. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL
3410 Hwy. 190, Mandeville (985) 727-1998;
www.macaronigrill.com
A variety of northern Italian dishes are the draw here, and with a menu that changes monthly, monotony is never a problem. The current menu includes Penne Rustica, which is baked in Romano's wood-burning oven for an extra rich taste. It features shrimp, smoked prosciutto and chicken drenched in a cheese sauce. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
ROYAL BLEND COFFEE & TEA HOUSE
204 Metairie Road, Metairie 835-7779;
222 Carondelet St. 529-2005;
621 Royal St. 523-2716;
www.royalblendcoffee.com
Gourmet coffees and teas are the big draw, but all three locations also offer sandwiches and salads. Try the mandarin grilled chicken salad: a bed of fresh baby greens with tomatoes, grilled chicken breast, red onions, almonds, mandarin oranges and gorgonzola cheese, all tossed in a citrus vinaigrette dressing and sprinkled with sesame seeds. Hot plate lunches also are available at Carondelet Street and Metairie locations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Friday and Saturday, brunch Sunday in Metairie only. Credit cards. $
RUE DE LA COURSE COFFEEHOUSE
219 N. Peters St. 523-0206;
401 Carondelet St. 586-0401;
1140 S. Carrollton Ave. 861-4343;
1500 Magazine St. 529-1455;
3128 Magazine St. 899-0242
This New Orleans institution is known for its pastries, baked fresh at 4 a.m., and its specialty coffee drinks (including lovely layered lattes), cafe mochas, cappuccinos, iced coffees and daily brews from all around the world. Its green reading lamps make it a cozy place to get some work done or catch up with a few friends. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily (Carondelet Street location open until 6:30 p.m. weekdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and closed Sundays). Cash only. $
RUSSELL'S MARINA GRILL
8555 Pontchartrain Blvd. 282-9999/9980
When hunger strikes, Russell's is there, starting with breakfast fare such as eight-egg-white omelettes, daily lunch specials, salads, housemade soups and home-style dinners such as four pieces of fried chicken with French fries, a green salad and two cornbread muffins. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
RUSSELL'S SHORT STOP PO-BOYS
119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie 885-4572
Dependable old favorites hit homers at Russell's, which has a permanent menu of Southern classics. Specialties include roast beef and meatball po-boys, preferred by regulars, as well as jambalaya and gumbo. All dishes are prepared with fresh ingredients. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $
RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
711 N. Broad St. 486-0810;
3633 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 888-3600;
www.ruthschris.com
The dishes at this internationally respected steak restaurant run the gamut of Southern cooking. There are even some non-beef specials such as giant prawns and garlic-roasted halibut as well as sweet potato casserole. A new luncheon menu offers soup, salad, entree, side dish or dessert, and coffee or tea for $29.95 between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Reservations recommended. Lunch Monday through Friday and Sunday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
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