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DAIQUIRI EXPRESS & CAFE
1820 Dickory Ave., Harahan 734-0047; 2015 Woodmere Blvd., Harvey 347-7444 While there are two Daiquiri Express & Cafe locations, only one location -- in Harvey -- serves food. And it's a perfect match: either warm up the chill of those frozen daiquiris with hot wings or turn down the heat of the hot wings with a frozen daiquiri. (Take your pick.) Fridays bring crawfish. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

DAKOTA RESTAURANT
629 N. Hwy. 190, Covington (985) 892-3712; www.thedakotarestaurant.com Behind the mahogany doors of Dakota lie taste innovations that combine Louisiana charm with global flavors. The experimental spirit is exemplified by new menu items like the New Orleans-style barbecue rabbit and the grilled Gulf fish served with lobster fried rice. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri., dinner Sat. Credit cards. $$$

DANNY AND CLYDE'S
801 Martin Behrman Hwy., Terrytown 392-6783; 1944 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna 392-2242; 2201 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie 885-1332; 3441 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey 362-5637; 3450 Kabel Drive 394-0240; 4101 E. Ames Blvd., Marrero 348-9650; 4320 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie 888-0129; 5861 Citrus Blvd., Jefferson 734-0060; 68083 Hwy. 59, Mandeville (985) 809-2133; www.dannyandclydes.com At sunrise, whether you're out late or up early, nothing hits the spot like a buttery scrambled egg po-boy on fresh French bread, topped with sausage and cheese. Po-boys are now all available as wraps for the carb-conscious. No reservations. Hours vary by location. $

DANTE'S KITCHEN
736 Dante St. 861-3121; www.danteskitchen.com Dante's famous 'redfish on the half-shell' is grilled with the scales still on one side of the fish to keep the flesh tender and moist. A savory crabmeat and Brie French toast is served with onion relish and smoked tomato coulis. Reservations accepted for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

DAVE'S PETIT PARIS
730 Common St. 524-7660 Specials include crawfish and crabcakes, eggplant Napoleon and Friday's fresh Gulf fish of the day topped with crawfish etouffee. If you've got a busy afternoon ahead, fortify yourself with the brucceloni: tender strips of beef wrapped around tomatoes and hard-boiled eggs served in marinara sauce over pasta. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., brunch Sun. Major cards. $

DEANGELO'S
111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 833-7331; 318 Dalwill St., Mandeville (985) 624-8500; www.deangelosmetairie.com Try the linguine tossed with hot Italian sausage, carmelized onions and roasted peppers in a tomato basil sauce, or the new cheese lasagna: spinach pasta layered with mozzarella, homemade ricotta and spicy asiago cheeses in a brandy cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $

DEANIE'S SEAFOOD
841 Iberville St. 581-1316; 1713 Lake Ave., Metairie 831-4141 Deanie's harnesses the bounty of the Gulf and serves it up in myriad ways to hungry diners. A popular dish is the Giant Seafood Platter, a golden, heaping array of fried crab balls, shrimp, catfish, oysters and softshell crab served with French fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$

DECKBAR & GRILLE
1715 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson 837-7665 Visitors have always enjoyed Deckbar's hearty sandwiches and plate lunches, like the burger-sized crabcake served dressed on a bun or the Sister-In-Law po-boy -- an open-faced sandwich of hot beef brisket debris soaked in rich gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Chef Andrea Apuzzo prepares red snapper in the kitchen of Andrea's Northern Italian & Seafood Cuisine.

Photo by Cheryl Gerber

DEEP SOUTH LOUNGE
329 Decatur St. 529-3331 The star attraction of this spot has long been the mechanical bull, although the kitchen might be giving the bucking beast a run for its money. The menu includes classics like fried catfish and barbecue brisket, and the new breakfast menu features fluffy homemade biscuits in creamy sausage gravy. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

DEJA VU RESTAURANT AND BAR
400 Dauphine St. 523-1936; www.dejavurestaurant-bar.com The late-night crowd at Deja Vu, on any given night, includes a random selection of bead-bedecked tourists and cabbies taking a coffee break. However diverse the clientele, they all agree on the appeal of American-style diner specials like the chicken-fried steak po-boy and the Mexican omelette, with chili, cheese, onions and jalapenos. No reservations. Open 24 hours. Credit cards. $

THE DELACHAISE
3442 St. Charles Ave. 895-0858 Late-night diners can hop right off the streetcar and into a plate of French-influenced tapas, like the grilled cheese on homemade foccacia and poached mussels in a curried coconut cream broth. Any one of the 45 beers or 75 wines by the glass pairs up charmingly with a plate of the 12 to 15 gourmet cheeses available daily. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

DERIL'S DINER AND SHORT STOP
717 St. Peter St. 524-3287 Deril's took over the former Poppy's Grill in the French Quarter last November, so there's no longer breakfast, but lunch and dinner still cook with lots of classic bar food: steak sandwiches, chicken wings and half-pound burgers cooked over a flaming grill and prepared to order. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

DESIRE OYSTER BAR
300 Bourbon St. (Royal Sonesta Hotel) 586-0300; www.royalsonestano.com Satisfy your desire for fresh Louisiana seafood and New Orleans party atmosphere at Desire, whose intriguing sign has become a Bourbon Street landmark. Fuel up for a night on the strip with red beans and rice, jambalaya, and fried seafood with a great view of the party to come. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

DIA ROMA CAFE
3712 Williams Blvd., Suite O, Kenner 443-6663 Gourmet sandwiches on homemade bread and a variety of pizzas are the order of the day at Dia Roma. Try the foot-long chicken Caesar po-boy or a popular new white pizza topped with spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, red onions, and mozzarella and feta cheeses in a garlic butter sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

DIAMOND STREET MARKET
923 S. Peters St. 524-2577 This neighborhood grocery and deli in the Warehouse District has been helping people make groceries for 14 years. A large wine and beer selection is a good way to wash down the daily specials, which include Wednesday's pork ribs, slow-cooked overnight in the oven. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $

DICK AND JENNY'S
4501 Tchoupitoulas St. 894-9880 This cheerful yellow clapboard house is a funky spot of sunshine with casual upscale dining. Look for a new menu come April, but for now, dishes like the pomegranate-lacquered duck breast and the citrus and tarragon-crusted speckled trout will more than do. No reservations. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DICKIE BRENNAN'S STEAKHOUSE
716 Iberville St. 522-CHOP (2467) Before you dig into a juicy filet, try the turtle soup, escargot or the Napoleon salad: thick-sliced tomatoes layered with crumbled blue cheese and red onions over romaine lettuce with garlic croutons. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

DINO'S BAR & GRILL
1128 Tchoupitoulas St. 558-0900 This Warehouse District spot offers up great specials, like Tuesday's steak night and Wednesday's all-you-can-eat crawfish from 7 p.m. until they run out. Beyond that, the full menu of bar snacks includes juicy chicken tenders and creamy spinach-artichoke dip, greats prelude to sandwiches, burgers, po-boys and plate specials. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

DINO'S LAKEVIEW
339 W. Harrison Ave. 484-6460 Dino's puts value at the top of the list when concocting pizza, chicken, seafood and rib specials. Catfish box lunches include one or two pounds of thinly sliced, battered and fried fish, served with tartar and cocktail sauces and a generous portion of seasoned hand-cut wedge fries. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

DITCHAROS
640 Carondelet St. 529-7102 The fire shrimp are chile-marinated, tail-on shrimp served on a bed of ginger stir-fried vegetables with hoisin and sirracha with black sesame seeds and peanuts. Jalapeno strawberry sauce tops a grilled duck breast to make the grilled Muscovy duck breast, served with dirty rice. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

DIXIE CHICKEN & RIBS
6264 Argonne Blvd. 488-1377 This neighborhood family restaurant specializes in fried, baked and barbecue chicken, as well as tender, smoky ribs. Be on the lookout for daily specials like red beans and rice, homestyle meatloaf, and spaghetti and meatballs. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

DIXIE GYROS
110 Carondelet St. 523-6614 Gyro and falafel sandwiches and leafy Greek salads studded with olives and feta provide a lunchtime oasis for busy CBD workers. The Greek omelette is a popular dish, stuffed with peppers, tomatoes, onions and gyro meat. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

DOC SMITH'S
1009 Poydras St. 561-0528 If you're feeling laidback, Chef Robert Bruce is happy to send over anything off the Smith & Wollensky's menu. Kick back to the game on a 42-inch plasma TV with your New York strip, or soak up an icy martini with the Angry Shrimp -- spicy blackened jumbo shrimp served with French fries in a lemon butter sauce. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

THE DOCK OF NEW ORLEANS
1926 West End Park 284-3625; www.thedockno.com The Galley Menu offers seafood in the basket or by the pound, plus sandwiches and burgers, or you can sail around the lavish buffet and sample tasty ports of call like oysters Rockefeller, coconut-crusted shrimp and soft-serve ice cream with all the sundae trimmings. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

THE DOCK OF SLIDELL
118 Harbor View Court, Slidell (985) 645-3625; www.thedockslidell.com This bar/restaurant/marina offers a variety of grilled fish, such as tilapia, salmon and redfish. The Dock Burger is another popular entree. You can enjoy your meal in either an outdoor or indoor seating area, and there's live music on Saturday and Sunday. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

DOLLY'S DELI
5151 Canal Blvd. 486-8600 Say hello to Dolly any day of the week for local classics like po-boys, fried seafood, fresh shrimp salad and fried chicken. Daily specials include meatloaf on Tuesdays and spaghetti and meatballs on Thursdays. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

DOMILISE'S PO-BOYS
5240 Annunciation St. 899-9126 The pictures of happy, smiling customers and friends that decorate the walls at Domilise's offer testament to the power of po-boys to please. The shrimp, oyster and catfish po-boys all satisfy a hungry belly, but it's the roast beef po-boy with two kinds of mustard and gravy that lingers most in patrons' minds. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Cash only. $

DOMINIQUE'S
1001 Toulouse St. (Maison Dupuy Hotel) 522-8800; www.dominiquesrestaurant.com Executive Chef Dominique Macquet was recently awarded a 2005 Distinguished Restaurants of North America Award for his locally influenced contemporary French cuisine, an accolade shared by only 800 restaurants in North America. We can easily see how dishes like the Kobe beef short ribs pave, served with beef debris, roasted butternut squash croquettes and red wine jus, could seduce the judges' palates. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

DON'S SEAFOOD HUT
4801 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 889-1550 Since 1973, Don and company have been satisfying our seafood cravings, and they're still going strong. Dishes like the lump crabmeat au gratin and broiled whole flounder on the bone are insurance they'll be a favored spot for many years to come. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri, dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$

DONG PHUONG ORIENTAL BAKERY & RESTAURANT
14207 Chef Menteur Hwy. 254-0214, 254-0296 Vietnamese sweets in this restaurant's adjoining bakery are curiously intriguing alongside French bread, croissants and more recognizable pastries. Coconut custard, sticky buns and banana-ginger candy are winners, as is the restaurant's duck soup with bok choy and egg noodles floating in a steaming broth. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL
800 N. Rampart St. 596-6914; www.donnasbarandgrill.com Long a premier destination for live New Orleans music, Donna's is also a red-hot spot for barbecue, soul food and Creole specialties. Red beans and rice, shrimp Creole, and barbecue rib tips go perfectly with a raucous brass band jam. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Thu.-Mon. Credit cards. $

DORIGNAC'S
710 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 834-8216 Dorignac's grocery store has recently put its in-house restaurant at the forefront of its operation -- literally, by moving the dine-in and gourmet-to-to spot in an expanded space at the front of the store. Shoppers can now sample or take to-go dishes like stuffed mirliton, gumbo, turtle soup and rotisserie chicken. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR
5535 Tchoupitoulas St. 891-8500 The air at Dos Jefes is redolent of the finer things in life -- or is that the scent of rare cigars and the tones of lightly live jazz? Either way, their upscale pub fare is worth the trip, with snacks like oysters meuniere and spicy black bean nachos to complement their extensive selection of single-malt Scotches and wines by the glass. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

DOSON'S NOODLE HOUSE
8128 Oak St. 861-9724 Doson's offers up a combined menu of Chinese and Vietnamese classics, including the popular canh chua, a South Asian hot and sour shrimp dish. The Chinese special, Sizzling Go-Ba, piles a sizzling plate with stir-fried chicken, beef and vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$

DOT'S DINER
2317 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson 831-3681; 4150 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson 833-9349; 6633 Airline Drive, Metairie 734-0301; 10701 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan 738-9678; 12179 Hwy. 90, Luling (985) 785-6836 Dot knows what you need for a late-night fix or an early-morning fortification; omelettes, ham steaks, bacon, eggs, grits and biscuits. Burgers and sandwiches round out the menu, as well as selected pies. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

DOUBLE DRAGON
8236 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse 433-4333 Lobster is the star of the show at Double Dragon, served any of five ways; plain steamed, Cantonese style, 'salt-and-pepper' or with ginger or garlic sauces. Other specialties include the Garlic Delight, shrimp and chicken served in a spicy brown sauce, and General Gao's Chicken -- battered, deep-fried and served in a spicy honey glaze. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner served daily. Credit cards. $

DOUG'S RESTAURANT
348 Robert Blvd., Slidell (985) 649-1805 For 20 years, Doug's has provided Slidell with traditional Creole fare, including fresh local fish topped with fresh sauces and vegetables. Start with the turtle soup, then move on to the oysters Louisiane: fried oysters topped with a lemon pepper sauce, artichoke hearts, green onions and mushrooms. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Fri., dinner Sat. Credit cards. $$

DOUGH BOWL
1039 Broadway St. 866-9008 This place has been bowling over the college crowd ever since it set up shop alongside The Boot three years ago, serving pizza by the slice and half-pound burgers made of certified Angus beef. The Meat Madness pizza features pepperoni, ground beef, Italian sausage, Canadian bacon and regular bacon. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

DRAGO'S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT AND OYSTER BAR
3232 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie 888-9254; www.dragosrestaurant.com Maybe it's the years of practice that bring the special something to the famous charbroiled oysters. Start off with half a dozen, and move on to dishes like the whole lobster Empire, tossed with fresh sauteed oysters and mushrooms in a light cream sauce over angel hair pasta. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DRYDOCK CAFE
133 Delronde St. 361-8240 Along with the muffalettas, po-boys, seafood gumbo and burgers are steak and fish specials. Ask about the availability of the Mediterranean pasta dish: shrimp, mussels and scallops, served over pasta with a tomato basil sauce. Reservations for large parties only. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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