DINER
BETSY'S PANCAKE HOUSE 2542 Canal St. 822-0213 When Betsy's opens every morning at 5:30 a.m., there's already a line forming outside in the dark. They're waiting to enjoy the all-day breakfast special of two eggs, bacon, grits, and toast or pancakes for a mere $3. The hot specials change every day, and include iced tea, dessert, and salad. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $
CAMELLIA GRILL 626 S. Carrollton Ave. 866-9573 The linen napkins may be gone, but the bow-tied waiters are still around to serve up burgers and chili-cheese omelettes at this Riverbend staple. For dessert, remember to have your pecan pie warmed up on the flattop. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Cash only. $
CLOVER GRILL 900 Bourbon St. 598-1010; www.clovergrill.com Make sure to give the cleverly annotated menu the twice-over before you start in on your overstuffed omelette and hash browns; even if it's not 4 in the morning, it'll still give you a giggle. No reservations. Open 24 hours. Credit cards. $
DARIL'S DINER AND SHORT STOP 717 St. Peter St. 524-3287 The expanded menu includes a variety of burgers and po-boys, including the Po Man's Po-Boy with fried baloney. There are also all-day breakfasts of biscuits and eggs, and thick slices of apple pie. No reservations. Limited delivery in the French Quarter. 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., Harahan 738-9678; 12179 Hwy. 90, Luling (985) 785-6836 Dot knows what you need for a late-night fix or an early-morning fortification; omelettes, ham steaks, bacon, eggs, grits and biscuits. Burgers and sandwiches round out the menu, as well as selected pies. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily at the 4150 Jefferson Hwy. location, open 24 hours at other locations. Credit cards. $
GOODY'S CAFE 3516 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 887-3848 Hearty home cooking is the order of the day at Goody's, from Monday's red beans and rice to fruit-topped Belgian waffles for weekend breakfasts. Be sure to stop in for weekday plate lunch specials like meat loaf, chicken-fried steak and pork chops. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
HUEY'S 24/7 DINER 200 Magazine St. 598-4839; www.hueys247diner.com Huey's reinvents the classic diner with gourmet flair. The kitchen, which never closes, serves juicy burgers on brioche buns and tops their meatloaf with delicate onion strings. All desserts are homemade. Reservations accepted for large parties. Open 24 hours. Credit cards. $
KRYSTAL'S 116 Bourbon St. 523-4030; www.krystal.com The small square burgers, hot dogs and chicken nuggets provide the perfect way to refuel during a night in the French Quarter. Eggs and breakfast sandwiches available in the mornings. No reservations. Open 24 hours. Cash only. $
L'IL RAY'S DINER AND BAR 133 N. Carrollton Ave. 309-8824 Traditional diner food rules here, with The Slammer sporting two eggs on golden hash browns topped with bacon chili and cheddar cheese. Try the crawfish hush puppies, two little pups made with flour cornmeal, onion, garlic and fried golden brown with a roasted red pepper sauce. No reservations. Open 24 hours. Credit cards. $
NEW CITY DINER 1340 Poydras St. 561-0061 The secret to this diner's success is the friendly service, hearty sandwiches and surprisingly creative lunch specials, such as spicy Thai baked chicken with zucchini and cabbage or a beef brisket smothered in gravy over rice. No reservations. Delivery available for large orders. Breakfast and lunch weekdays. Credit cards and checks. $
POYDRAS DINER 1555 Poydras St. (Exxon Building) 568-0733 Both the shrimp topped with Creole sauce and the stuffed chicken with eggplant are popular at this CBD lunch spot. Daily specials include a Friday fish item. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday. Credit cards. $
RUSSELL'S MARINA GRILL 8555 Pontchartrain Blvd. 282-9999/282-9980 Russell's serves breakfast all day and into the night for those with the post-partying comfort munchies. Otherwise, try any of the recently added wrap sandwiches, or the highly recommended fried onion mum. Chase it all down with the Big Al's Bloody Mary. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
SLIM GOODIES 3322 Magazine St. 891-3447 The omelettes are huge and boast inventive ingredient combinations at this popular Uptown diner. The spinach salad is a generous and fine choice for vegetarians and light food seekers. Don't discount the chocolate milkshake. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
TED'S FROSTOP 6303 S. Claiborne Ave. 861-3615 Ted's Frostop has been a cornerstone of the Calhoun shopping area since 1955. Ted serves quick breakfasts at 'low-low' prices. Hearty plate lunches change daily, and a local favorite is the Lot-o-burger. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $
TIC TOC CAFE 3205 36th St., Metairie 834-6272 It's always breakfast somewhere in the world, so the Tic Toc serves hearty breakfasts 24 hours a day and decks the walls with clocks proclaiming the time in cities around the world. Daily specials include Wednesday's barbecue beef pot roast served with potatoes, a vegetable and salad. No reservations. Open 24 hours. Credit cards. $
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