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K-PAUL'S LOUISIANA KITCHEN
416 Chartres St. 596-2530; www.kpauls.com K-Paul's still serves up the Cajun specialties that created nationwide fads. New dishes include a fried oyster loaf on the lunch menu, served with garlic and green onion mayonnaise, and blackened beef tenders in Brie sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Thu.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
KABBY'S ON THE RIVER
2 Poydras St. (Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel) 584-3880; www.emarketing360.com/hilton/no/hnor/ Watch the riverboats drift along the Mississippi while dining on a grilled yellowfin tuna with roasted pepper couscous. The upscale restaurant's eclectic menu of contemporary cuisine also includes blue crab bisque and a toasted pecan spinach salad. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$
KABBY'S SPORTS EDITION & GRILLE
2 Poydras St. (Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel) 584-3880 Sports fans from around the country watch their favorites teams at the Hilton New Orleans' sports bar. A menu of burgers, po-boys, bar-style appetizers and beer keeps the patrons happy, no matter who wins the game. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
KANNO SUSHI
3205 Edenborn Ave., Metairie 455-5730 Some diners may need an emergency glass of water to douse the heat of the spicy veggies, snow crab and Cajun tuna in the 911 roll. Sushi eaters who want to skip their veggies should order a protein roll with spicy tuna, snow crab, whitefish and salmon. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
KANPAI
4116 Canal St. 483-0880 Advice is helpfully given by way of posted signs suggesting that diners not eat only the fish and leave the rice at this all-you-can-eat sushi buffet. The rest is up to you, though, and with dozens of fresh rolls, salads, Chinese pastries and delicate pastries to choose from, you may want more guidance through the bounty. Live piano music on weekend nights. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
KATIE'S
3701 Iberville St. 488-6582 Katie's serves both traditional Italian dishes and Cajun favorites. Try the chicken Marsala over pasta, one of the gumbos or a barbecue shrimp po-boy. On Thursday, Italian entrees are two-for-one. The addition of live piano music makes Saturday night a little more elegant. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
KENNER SEAFOOD INC. 3140 Loyola Dr., Kenner 466-4701; www.realpagessites.com/kennerseafood Choose from an extensive menu of New Orleans classic dishes, such as the fried softshell crab po-boy or the open-faced roast beef sandwich, served with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and a garden salad. Wash it all down with an ice-cold beer or Barq's. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
KICKSTAND CAFE
690 Lafitte St., Mandeville (985) 626-9300 Located above a bike rental shop, the Kickstand is the perfect place to fuel up for or wind down from a scenic springtime ride. The Club Salad features turkey, ham, bacon, cheese and hard-boiled egg tossed with mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, sprouts and walnuts. Delivery available for lunch Mon.-Fri. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
KIM SON
349 Whitney Ave., Gretna 366-2489 The kitchen skillfully prepares the cuisines of both China and Vietnam. Diners make a pilgrimage from all over the city for the warm bowls of pho soup, fresh spring rolls and salt baked crab with black and hot pepper. For a beef feast, order the seven-course Bo 7 Mon. Reservations recommended for six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
KING BUFFET
601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 837-4383 Diners find endless eating at King Buffet, where the buffet offers Chinese, Japanese and American food. Dinner features boatloads of seafood, like snow crab legs, boiled crab, oysters on the half-shell and sauteed lobster. A la carte items also available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
KOKOPELLI'S
3150 Calhoun St. 861-3922 This Tex-Mex restaurant wraps up a few surprises inside its 25 different burritos that mix and match flavors from around the world. Try a Thai chicken or Texas barbecue burrito, or substitute hummus for guacamole. On 'Bring Your Buddy Tuesdays,' guests can buy a second burrito for half price. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
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| On a roll: Owner Komei Horimoto serves sushi at Horinoya. |
| Photo by Cheryl Gerber |
KOSHER CAJUN NEW YORK DELI & GROCERY
3519 Severn St., Metairie 888-2010 The Kosher Cajun Deli has created a Kosher shrimp po-boy. In fact, there's no shellfish to be found in this succulent loaf, which has battered and fried Alaskan Pollack fish playing the role of the crustacean. All bakery items, including fresh challah bread and hard-to-find kosher deli treats, are flown in from New York. Also try the kosher corned beef, pastrami and matzoh ball soup. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri. and Sun., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $
KRYSTAL'S
116 Bourbon St. 523-4030; www.krystal.com After a long night on Bourbon Street, nothing hits the spot like a sack of Krystal's miniature burgers, with the steamed-in onion flavor, pickle and mustard, hot and fresh. The breakfast menu offers inexpensive alternatives like biscuit sandwiches, eggs and pancake scramblers. No reservations. Open 24 hours. Cash only. $
KYOTO
4920 Prytania St. 891-3644 The sushi chefs at this Uptown restaurant prepare a full selection of rolls and raw fish. Guests who prefer cooked cuisine should try the tuna tataki ginzina, seared tuna over shredded turnips with sesame avocado sauce. Reservation recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
KYOTO II
5608 Citrus Blvd., Harahan 818-0228 Diners in Harahan can get their raw fish fix at Kyoto II, where the chefs slice up a variety of rolls, sushi and nigiri. The beef teriyaki dinner is popular with diners who prefer turf to surf. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$
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