MUSIC & FOOD
CARROLLTON STATION BAR & GRILL 8140 Willow St. 865-9190 Fortify yourself for Carrollton Station's nightly live local music with hearty sandwiches like the Philly cheese steak, loaded up with cheese, grilled onions and peppers on French bread. Also check out new plates like the creamy chicken pasta. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
THE GAZEBO CAFE 1016-1018 Decatur St. 525-8899 Enjoy the sounds of Joe Fox's Jazz Groove featuring Prince Albert ('The Dog Man') daily while slurping down one of the specialty drinks before hunkering down to platters or ribs, pork chops or seafood. Finish it all off with a delicious Mudslide for dessert. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
HOUSE OF BLUES 225 Decatur St. 529-BLUE (2583); www.hob.com Grab some House of Blues' pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp or slow-smoked baby back ribs with Jim Beam barbecue sauce before a show and receive priority entrance into the concert hall. Skip the opening act and order the famous white chocolate banana bread pudding with Jack Daniels creme anglaise, whipped cream and caramel halo. Reservation recommend. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE CAFE 1104 Decatur St. 592-2565; www.margaritavilleneworleans.com Coconut Telegraph Shrimp never climbed the pop charts, but the coconut-battered shrimp with an orange marmalade horseradish sauce make a tasty entree. Free live music every day from 3 p.m. to midnight. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
THE MARKET CAFE 1000 Decatur St. 527-5000 The Market Cafe has been family owned and operated since 1982, with a menu that starts off with an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, and fresh seafood served while enjoying a five-piece jazz combo every day of the week. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL 4133 S. Carrollton Ave. 482-3133; www.rocknbowl.com Guests gather strength to pick up a spare with crawfish quesadillas and orders of the 'Super Bowl,' a hearty gumbo of andouille sausage, turkey, shrimp and oysters. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thursday through Saturday. Credit cards. $
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB 514 Toulouse St. 529-1317; www.oflahertysirishpub.com While some patrons drink pints of thick stout for dinner, the menu also includes an Irish beef stew of carrots, parsnips and potatoes and Connermara shepherd's pie with a side of soda bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE 1204 Decatur St. 525-0200; www.palmcourtcafe.com A friendly staff serves music fans plates of crawfish Nantua, crawfish in flamed brandy sauce, and shrimp ambrosia in Pernod and fennel sauce over spinach pasta. There is a $5 cover for music. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wednesday through Sunday. Credit cards and checks. $$
SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO 626 Frenchmen St. 949-0696; www.snugjazz.com Very few places in New Orleans can outdo Snug Harbor's live jazz. While you're there, check out the Fish Marigny, a fillet of fish topped with Gulf shrimp and drizzled with Creole cream sauce. There's also a classic Cajun gumbo that includes shrimp, chicken, sausage, okra and rice. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
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