SOUL
CAFE UNIQUE 2529 Dauphine St. 948-8884 This homey Faubourg Marigny cafe proudly dishes up soul food classics like smothered chicken, homemade cornbread and pork chops. Daily specials include Cornish hen on Sundays, seafood gumbo on Fridays and other hearty favorites throughout the week. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $
CAUSEY'S COUNTRY KITCHEN 7245 Chef Menteur Hwy. 242-2604 Family-owned and operated, Causey's down-home dining is about as close as you can get to your own mama's cooking -- if she served up chitlin dinner plates, catfish and smothered pork chops at home, that is. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Monday through Saturday, dinner Thursday and Friday. Credit cards. $
DEEP SOUTH LOUNGE 329 Decatur St. 529-3331 To get your fried chicken fix in the French Quarter, head to this down-home joint that serves up heartwarming hot plates. Its pork chops, mac and cheese, and cornbread rival mom's. Late-night brings bar food like cheese fries and Philly cheese steak sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
THE PRALINE CONNECTION 542 Frenchmen St. 943-3934; www.pralineconnection.com The Praline Connection prepares heaping portions of Southern favorites with loving care. A plate of fried chicken, smothered pork chops or chicken livers with greens and okra on the side can create an authentic soul food experience. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
THE PRALINE CONNECTION GOSPEL & BLUES HALL 907 S. Peters St. 523-3973; www.pralineconnection.com Feel free to eat a second helping of gumbo, red beans, greens, fried chicken and stuffed bell peppers. A full gospel choir entertains diners at the Sunday brunch. Reservations recommended for parties of 10 or more and for Sunday brunch. Lunch Monday through Friday, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$
TWO SISTER'S KITCHEN 223 N. Derbigny St. 524-0056 Two Sister's daily specials include spaghetti on Tuesday, chitterlings on Wednesday and stuffed peppers and barbecue chicken on Thursday. In the mornings, $5 will buy a full breakfast of eggs, meat, grits, coffee and toast. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Monday through Saturday. Cash only. $
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