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Spring Restaurant Guide
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VAQUEROS
4938 Prytania St. 891-6441;
2037 Metairie Road 837-7776;
www.vaqueros-restaurant.com
Try the shrimp and Southwestern creamy polenta: shrimp sauteed in a light shrimp essence with bell peppers, onions and garlic and served around roasted green chile polenta. Reservations recommended. Brunch Sunday, dinner Tuesday through Sunday Uptown; lunch and dinner seven days a week in Metairie. Credit cards. $$
VEGA TAPAS CAFE
2051 Metairie Road, Metairie 836-2007;
www.vegatapascafe.com
Nothing beats the coriander-seared tuna served with avocado and tomato relish with chile-cilantro vinaigrette. Except maybe the Moroccan-spiced ribs with their aromatic spices. Reservations recommended. Dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $$
VENEZIA
134 N. Carrollton Ave. 488-7991
During Lent, this Italian eatery has been serving up plate after plate of trout amandine and trout Monica. It's also known for Old World classics such as eggplant Vatican and eggplant parmigiana. Reservations accepted for Monday through Friday only. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
VERA CRUZ
7537 Maple St. 866-1736
Vera good here are the Guadalajara (two chicken enchiladas cooked with salsa verde and white cheese and topped with guacamole) and the Lechon Asado (lean pork roast served with carmelized red onions). Reservations accepted. Dinner Monday through Sunday. Credits cards. $
VERANDA RESTAURANT
444 St. Charles Ave. (InterContinental New Orleans) 585-4383;
www.new-orleans.intercontinental.com
Help yourself to the lunch buffet or order the braised lamb shanks or wienerschnitzel from the menu. Tuesday's special, seafood crepes with a lobster sherry sauce, is a downtown favorite, as is Wednesday's osso buco. Reservations recommended. Breakfast daily, lunch Monday through Saturday, dinner daily, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$
VERONA RESTAURANT
1821 Hickory Ave., River Ridge 739-9875
Chef Gus Pagoulato is known for his deft touch with Italian classics and honored for his six onion soup, a deeply-flavored concoction of leeks, shallots, yellow, red and green onions and sweet Vidalias served with a cover of puff pastry dough. The eggplant and spinach manicotti is baked with goat cheese, tomato sauce and buffalo mozzarella and served with angel hair pasta. Reservations recommended. Brunch Sunday, lunch Sunday through Friday, dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$
VERTI MART
1201 Royal St. 525-4767
How many options do you have in the Quarter when it's 4 a.m. and you need macaroni and cheese? No matter the hour, the cute Verti Mart delivery guys will hop on their bikes to provide po-boys, salads, lasagna, meatloaf or stuffed potatoes. On Saturday mornings, order a bottle of aspirin and a breakfast omelette. Open 24 hours. Credit cards for in-store purchases. $
VIC'S KANGAROO CAFE
636 Tchoupitoulas St. 524-4329
Guinness beer is the secret ingredient in Vic's hearty shepherd's pie, on the menu alongside pizzas, sandwiches, bar munchies, and a nice list of Australian wines. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
VICTOR'S GRILL
921 Canal St. (The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans) 524-1331;
www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/new_orleans
Fresh Louisiana seafood and fish are a staple at Victor's Grill, along with select cuts of meat. Adding to the menu's appeal is a reasonably priced wine list and live music just a plate-glass window away in the lobby lounge. Reservations recommended. Breakfast daily, dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $$$
VINCENT'S
4250 Hwy. 22 (Pine Tree Plaza Shopping Center), Mandeville (985) 624-2300;
4411 Chastant St., Metairie 885-2984;
7839 St. Charles Ave. 866-9313
Nothing satisfies an Old World Italian craving like veal Roberto -- sauteed baby white veal topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and a sherry portobello mushroom beurre blanc. Reservations accepted; recommended for large parties and on weekends in Mandeville. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $$
VISKO'S
516 Gretna Blvd., Gretna 366-1516
Try the house favorite, Seafood Saint Vincent (fish sauteed in a buttery seafood stock, topped with shrimp and crabmeat) or Visko's new special: two dozen fried shrimp with fries for $7.95. Reservations recommended for parties of eight or more. Lunch Monday through Friday, dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$
VOLEO'S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
5134 Nunez St., Lafitte 689-2482
One mile past the Goose Bayou bridge, this restaurant serves heaping platters of Cajun favorites with a few Bavarian specials (like wienerschnitzel) thrown in for good measure. Hearty appetites should tackle the stuffed eggplant pirogue combo platter, where the eggplant is stuffed with shrimp and crawfish dressing and served with fried fish, shrimp, oysters and jambalaya. Reservations recommended. Lunch Monday through Saturday, dinner Monday and Wednesday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$
VOODOO BBQ
1000 E. James Blvd, St. Rose 464-1880;
1501 St. Charles Ave. 522-4647;
www.voodoobarbecue.com
Either Voodoo location will cast its spell with classic barbecue staples (pulled pork, beef brisket and pork ribs) and signature sides such as corn pudding and Gris Gris Greens, slow-cooked, Southern-style mustard greens. Full table service at St. Rose location, counter service only Uptown. A third Pontchartrain Boulevard location should be opening soon. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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