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WAREHOUSE DISTRICT PIZZA
1068 Magazine St. 529-1466 This pizzeria cooks a pie that's a little bit wild with toppings that include venison, duck or pheasant sausage. The Warehouse District Special, a 20-inch pizza with a variety of toppings, will feed a crowd. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
WASABI
900 Frenchmen St. 943-9433; 5243 Canal Blvd. 488-8828; www.wasabirestaurant.com With a new location in Mid-City, this friendly and elegant Asian bistro can accommodate both crowds sharing sake and summer rolls (crabmeat, avocado, asparagus and smelt roe wrapped with cucumber) and couples lingering over plates of sashimi. No reservations. Lunch weekdays, dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. $$
WEAVER'S PO-BOYS
800 Navarre Ave. 488-9267 This butcher-shop-turned-lunch-spot no longer serves hot lunches but still attracts crowds for its roast beef po-boy. Check out the ham, which is deboned on site, and indulge in a variety of milkshakes, root beer floats and sno-balls. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
WEE-GEE'S
1299 Hickory Ave., Harahan, 737-2002 Wee-Gee's moved into the old Grato's location in Harahan about 10 months ago and has provided its own take on 'casual' Italian food with fresh ingredients. Salads, sandwiches, calzones, gourmet pizzas and classic Italian dishes are available here. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
WHOLE FOODS
3135 Esplanade Ave. 943-1626; 5600 Magazine St. 899-9119; www.wholefoods.com The Whole Foods in Mid-City will relocate to Metairie in May. Those lucky enough to live near these markets will have the privilege of dining on effortless gourmet food-to-go and a wide variety of wine, cheese, breads and pizza. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
WILLIAMS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
3100 Toledano St. 821-5023 With Big Daddy Cole manning the barbecue pit, diners are in for a treat. The Saturday and Sunday lunch specials give the masses what they want, with barbecue smoked sausage, chicken, ribs, and rib-eye steaks. For dinner, try a seafood platter served with homemade rolls or cornbread. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
THE WINE LOFT
752 Tchoupitoulas St. 561-0116; www.thewineloft.net There are dozens of wines to choose from, both by the bottle or by the glass, and the staff can help you pair them with something tasty to eat. The Charcuterie Board boasts a traditional combination of imported meats such as chorizo, sopressta and capacollo, along with fresh-baked bread and roasted garlic aioli, Dijon mustard and cornichons (pickles). Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
WINSTON'S PUB AND PATIO
531 Metairie Road, Metairie 831-8705 The fish and chips are a beer-battered cod fish fillet with waffle fries and malt vinegar, or the Forest Hills Burger is an 8-oz. flame-grilled patty served open-faced with either waffle fries or beer-battered onion rings. Dine inside in booths or on sofas or outside in the patio. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
WOLFE'S OF NEW ORLEANS
7224 Pontchartrain Blvd. 284-6004; www.wolfesofneworleans.com Chef Tom Wolfe's panko-crusted red fish with a smoked Gouda veloute and the Steen's cane syrup roast duck with foie gras and calvados-glazed sweet potatoes are both popular. For the third year in a row, Wine Spectator honored Wolfe's wine list with an Award of Excellence. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$
WOW WINGERY
231 Carrollton Ave. 488-6410; 1650 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey 361-5655; 2170 Gause Blvd., Slidell 985-661-9692; 3100 Severn Ave., Metairie 885-1322; 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 889-9693; 5359 Mounes Blvd., Harahan 733-8600; www.wingery.com Try the chicken quesadilla, fajitas and sweet potato pies. The selection of 15 sauces for the wings really sets these restaurants apart. Try Santa Fe chipotle, Bombay coconut curry or Italian garlic and herb. Wings are 35 cents each on Monday, and on Tuesday kids can eat for less than a dollar. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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