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IGOR'S
2133 St. Charles Ave. 568-9811; www.igors.org Where else can you drink a pitcher of Abita, shoot some pool, read a paperback from the bar library, play the jukebox and eat dinner all while your laundry tumbles away in the dryer a few feet away? Free red beans and rice on Monday is a great deal, and the regular menu served up hefty burgers and sandwiches to tide you over during the spin cycle. No reservations. Open 24 hours. Credit cards. $
IGOR'S BUDDHA BELLY BURGER BAR & GRILL
4437 Magazine St. 891-6105 This Uptown spot is one of the quirkier locales in Igor's late-night empire, with occasional DJ and performance nights by local artists. Cheese fries, burgers and other basic bar food will keep you sharp for a few games of eight-ball on the pool tables in the back room. No reservations. Open 24 hours. Credit cards. $
IGOR'S CHECK POINT CHARLIE
501 Esplanade Ave. 949-7012 With live music nightly, laundry next door, foosball, pinball, pool and a menu of traditional, rib-sticking pub fare, you can hardly go wrong. Check Point's features acts from grinding metal to acoustic open-mic blues to keep you entertained while you fold or snack or just relax with a beer and a plate of cheese fries. No reservations. Open 24 hours. Credit cards. $
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IGOR'S GARLIC CLOVE
2135 St. Charles Ave. 522-6602 This cozy, casual St. Charles spot is chock-full of old-school atmosphere, from the red-toned walls to the red gravy. Watch the streetcar roll by as you sample specialties like the alligator and shrimp Orleans: alligator sausage and shrimp tossed in a spicy red pepper marinara sauce and served over pasta with a green salad and French bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
IMPASTATO'S
3400 16th St., Metairie 455-1545; www.impastatos.com Chef-owner Joe Impastato serves up authentic Italian cuisine with local touches. Primi piatti include a 10-oz. filet slowly smoked over pecan wood chips and the trout Marcello: a breaded, pan-sauteed filet of fresh speckled trout topped with lemon, butter, crabmeat and crawfish. Dinner Tue.-Sat, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
INDIA PALACE
3322 N. Turnbull Drive, Metairie 889-2436; www.indiapalacerestaurant.com India Palace prides itself on offering authentic cuisines -- from spicy curries to flaky naan -- from all over the subcontinent. Try the house specialty, saagwala: creamy curried spinach served with chicken, fish, beef, lamb or shrimp. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$
INDIGO
2285 Bayou Road 947-0123; www.indigonola.com Adjacent to the House on Bayou Road Inn, Restaurant Indigo shares its neighboring property's charming plantation feel. Start out with the beef tartare with wasabi creme fraiche on toast points and move on to dishes like the honey-lavender marinated tenderloin of pork, served with mango slaw. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$
INDONIQUE
4861 Magazine St. 891-8776; www.indonique.com This exotic tea shop is redolent with the scents of its 54 imported loose teas, exported from all the corners of the far East. All varieties of the humble leaf are represented, from Earl Greys to white and green teas and an authentic Indian masala chai, and scones and pastries also are available. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
IRENE'S CUISINE
539 St. Phillip St. 529-8811 This elegant, romantic spot serves a blend of rustic Southern Italian and French cuisines with a New Orleans touch. One specialty is the San Francisco-style cioppino, a steaming pot of redfish, clams, shrimp and mussels simmered in a spicy saffron-scented tomato fennel broth over pasta with ciabatta crostini. Reservations for parties of five or more. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
ISABELLA'S PIZZERIA
4250 Hwy. 22, Mandeville (985) 674-5700; 70452 Hwy. 21, Covington (985) 875-7620 Besides gourmet pizzas and whole-meal salads, Isabella's has recently started offering hot pressed panini sandwiches. The Isabel dresses roast chicken and ham with lettuce, tomatoes and chipotle mayonnaise, and the portobello version adds in aioli, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, mushrooms and provolone cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $
ITALIAN PIE
417 S. Rampart St. 522-7552; 901 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 832-1121; 1530 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey 362-3657; 1914 E. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette 278-0001; 3600 Williams Blvd., Kenner 469-4999; 4350 Hwy. 22, Mandeville (985) 626-5252; 4840 Bienville St. 483-9949; 5217 Elysian Fields Ave. 288-0888; 5406 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 887-9977; 5538 Magazine St. 894-0005; 5650 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan 734-3333; 7070 Read Blvd. 244-7200; www.italianpierestaurants.com New to the menu are a selection of low-carb lavash wrap sandwiches, including Greek roast chicken, chicken Caesar, eggplant and spinach-artichoke. Also popular are the selection of gourmet pizzas and hearty salads. The Mediterranean pizza is topped with pesto, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, garlic, herbed ricotta and red onions. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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