Spring Restaurant Guide
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F&M PATIO BAR
4841 Tchoupitoulas St. 895-6784 Late-night antics involving the vintage jukebox and the leopard-print pool table -- on which dancing is encouraged -- have made F&M a local legend. Generous portions of cheese fries, burgers, fajitas and loaded nachos fuel the party well into the wee hours. No reservations. Late-night Mon.-Sat. Cash only. $
FAT HARRY'S BAR & GRILL
4330 St. Charles Ave. 895-9582 This perennial college hangout's solid bar menu offers a variety of salads, quesadillas, hot wings and other staples. A standout is the Jazz Burger -- a grilled patty of ground beef and sausage topped with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses and finished off with a dollop of barbecue sauce. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
FATBURGER
620 Decatur St. 598-3914; www.fatburger.net As the name suggests, Fatburger specializes in fresh, cooked-to-order hamburgers that are never frozen. The onion rings are hand-battered, and in a nod to the hamburger's diner roots, Fatburger makes shakes with homemade ice cream. No reservations. Lunch and dinner. Credit cards. $
FAUSTO'S BISTRO
530 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 833-7121 Classic northern Italian and Sicilian cuisine is found at Fausto's. The house special frutti di mare is a heaping sauteed seafood extravaganza including oysters, crab claws, mussels, fresh Gulf fish, shrimp, calamari and softshell crab. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
FAZZIO'S RESTAURANT
1841 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville (985) 624-9704 Fazzio's has been under this ownership for two and a half years, but chefs Jimmy Williams, Chris Coleman and Robert Schwartz have been cooking up traditional Italian dishes, seafood and steaks for a whole lot longer. Whether it's the veal, fish or chicken dishes, Fazzio's is known for its cream sauces. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
FEELINGS CAFE
2600 Chartres St. 945-2222; www.feelingscafe.com This romantic Faubourg Marigny favorite offers patio dining and live piano music on weekend nights. The Creole menu includes dishes like the savory blend of shrimp, crawfish and crabmeat blended with dirty rice casserole and served atop a crisp fried eggplant medallion in a seafood butter sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner nightly, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
FELIX'S RESTAURANT AND OYSTER BAR
739 Iberville St. (another entrance at 210 Bourbon St.) 522-4440; www.felixs.com For more than 55 years, Felix's has been shucking away to please the palates of mollusk-craving visitors. Start off with a dozen raw of the half-shell and move on to juicy steaks, fried seafood po-boys, blackened fish, pasta and salad. No reservations. Late breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
FELLINI'S
900 Carrollton Ave. 488-2155 Fellini's combines Italian and Middle Eastern flavors on its eclectic menu of pizzas, salads, wraps and pasta dishes. New menu items include lobster ravioli, meatball calzones and a Greek pizza topped with gyro meat, red onions, tomatoes and feta cheese in a garlic butter sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
FIESTA LATINA RESTAURANT
1924 Airline Drive 469-5792 This family-friendly Mexican joint is always festive and congenial. Try the carne asada, strips of spicy grilled beef served with rice, black beans, ranchero sauce, cheese and salad with sides of warm fresh flour tortillas and fried plantains. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $
FIGARO'S RESTAURANT
7900 Maple St. 866-0100 This college hangout recently revamped its menu to include upscale Italian dishes to go along with the tried-and-true pizzas, salads and sandwiches. Try the shrimp Carrie: plump Gulf shrimp sauteed with onions, tomatoes and garlic, tossed in a spicy cream sauce and served over penne. Reservations recommended. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
FIORELLA'S CAFE
45 French Market Place 528-9566 Smack in the middle of lower Decatur Street, Fiorella's is an oasis for hungry pub crawlers and Quarter rats alike. The famous fried chicken is marinated in a secret blend of spices, cooked to order and served with homestyle sides like baked macaroni, mashed potatoes and gravy, red beans and rice or potato salad. No reservations. Delivery available. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
FIRST CUP CAFE
3146A Calhoun St. 283-3838 This new Uptown neighbor offers gourmet coffee, organic teas, pastries, and bagels and cream cheese to go along with its living-room environment (complete with reading room) and free wireless Internet service. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
FIVE HAPPINESS
3605 S. Carrollton Ave. 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com Satisfying our craving for Eastern flavor for more than 20 years, Five Happiness is a consistent winner of our Best of New Orleans® 'Best Chinese restaurant' accolades as well as a recipient of a Zagat's Survey certificate of distinction. Try the shrimp with honey roasted pecans, served with fried rice and egg rolls. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
FIVE O'CLOCK GRILLE & PREMIUM PIT BBQ
501 Bourbon St. 529-4256 Chef Bill Collins, a James Beard Award recipient for his barbecue, invites you to try dishes like tender smoked pork ribs and spicy crawfish quesadillas, washed down with drink specialties like the mango Long Island iced tea. Cajun and Caribbean food are also on the menu. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
FLAMING TORCH
737 Octavia St. 895-0900 Flaming Torch offers two floors of cozy, elegant dining rooms and earthy, comforting French bistro cuisine like coq au vin and cassoulet. Try the shellfish Pernod: thin, fresh crepes bulging with shrimp, scallops and crabmeat in a Pernod cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
FLANAGAN'S CAFE & PUB
625 St. Philip St. 598-9002 You hear a name like Flanagan's and you can't help but think of a cold pint of Guinness. Fair enough; just don't ignore the popular breakfasts that take the sting off the night before. Try the Eggs St. Philip, a New Orleans take on eggs Benedict, served on two crabcakes. The hefty, 10-oz. hamburgers are cooked and dressed to order. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
FLORA GALLERY AND COFFEE SHOP
2600 Royal St. 947-8358 This funky cafe is a great place to linger over a book and a hot cup of coffee or herbal tea. Popular dishes include bagels with flavored cream cheeses, pizzas, quesadillas and sandwiches like the spicy grilled chicken, doused in Korean hot sauce and rolled up in lavash bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $
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FONG'S CHINESE RESTAURANT
2101 Williams Blvd., Kenner 467-9928 For 27 years, Fong's has been serving up classic Cantonese cuisine on the buffet and a la carte, with an emphasis on fresh ingredients. Fong's Triple Treat is a bounty of stir-fried roast pork, shrimp, chicken and Chinese vegetables with bamboo shoots and bean sprouts. Delivery available. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
FORTISSIMO BISTRO & DELI
3331 St. Charles Ave. 899-5313 Directly off the streetcar line, Fortissimo offers the choice of picking up a sack of gourmet goodies to go from the deli or the prepared food bar or dallying in the adjoining cafe over a glass of wine. Try the oysters Fortissimo: pan-fried crisp and served over a bed of creamed spinach with melted smoked cheese. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards and checks. $
FOUL PLAY
4617 Sanford St., Metairie 457-0065 Everything is fair at Foul Play, the former Babyboomers Bar and Grill. Watch the game while munching on a po-boy or eat a filet mignon, flavored with a homemade marinade, while catching a local band. Daily happy hour specials available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
FOX & HOUND ENGLISH PUB & GRILLE
1200 S. Clearview Pkwy. (Elmwood Village Shopping Center), Harahan 731-6000 Sports fans don't just come here watch the games amid the sports paraphernalia adorning the walls. They also come for the slow-smoked baby back ribs, smoked brisket and chicken. These hearty platters come with Texas toast and a choice of sides, which include barbecue beans, fresh coleslaw, potato salad, mashed potatoes, fries or corn. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
FQB
921 Canal St. (The Ritz-Carlton Hotel) 524-1331; www.ritzcarlton.com This cozy, upscale lounge is famous for elegant cocktails like the chocolate martini and the Davenportini, named for the local trumpeter who can be found playing live in the bar every weekend night. From the bar menu, try the plump citrus-seared scallops or the grilled shrimp over pappardelle pasta. Reservations recommended Thu.-Sat. Lunch and dinner daily, jazz brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
FRANK'S RESTAURANT
933 Decatur St. 525-1602 This old-school Sicilian-American restaurant has been family-owned and operated for decades. Try the Snapper Jack, a deep-fried filet smothered in shrimp, crawfish and softshell crab topping over pasta. Frank's also serves a hefty 1-lb. rib-eye cooked how you like it. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
FRANKY & JOHNNY'S
321 Arabella St. 899-9146; www.frankyandjohnnys.com Since 1942, Franky and Johnny's has been pleasing loyal locals with cold beer, hot boiled crawfish and neighborhood cuisine. Popular items include fried seafood po-boys, rich gumbo and daily lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
FRENCH MARKET RESTAURANT AND BAR
1001 Decatur St., 525-7879; www.frenchmarketrestaurant.com Chef Clayton has a whole new menu in the works for Jazz Fest, but regulars will be glad to know he'll be keeping the Creole standards that have pleased palates for 20 years. One famous dish is the blend of lobster, shrimp and crawfish cooked in a traditional etouffee and served inside the lobster shell. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
FRENCH QUARTER BEIGNETS
816 Hwy. 190, Covington (985) 892-0125 You'd swear the body of water right there was the Mississippi instead of the lake when you're inside this perfect recreation of a French Quarter cafe, complete with flickering lamps and wrought iron. Diners love the fat, sugar-dusted beignets and cafe au lait. Coming soon is a selection of miniature hamburgers for a heartier meal. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $
FRESCO CAFE AND PIZZERIA
7625 Maple St. 862-6363 Tulane and Loyola students love this neighborhood joint for its gourmet pizzas, wraps, salads and sandwiches. The new Philly Wrap rolls up strips of tender steak with melted mozzarella cheese, bell peppers, mushrooms, caramelized onions, lettuce and tomato in fresh lavash bread. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
FRIAR TUCK'S
5130 Freret St. 891-4080 The rotund friar of lore loved good living, and he'd have had plenty of it at his namesake pub. Rib-sticking bar fare includes half-pound burgers, quesadillas and chicken tenders. Friday nights are popular for 2-for-1 drinks and a crawfish boil that goes on from 4 p.m. until the crustaceans run out. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.-Sun. Credit cards. $
FRIENDS ON THE TCHEFUNCTE
407 St. Tammany St., Madisonville (985) 845-7303 Try the house signature eggplant Tchefuncte, a plate of crisp deep-fried eggplant medallions over angel hair pasta, topped with lump crabmeat and shrimp in cream sauce. Chicken Marsala, a boneless breast sauteed in Marsala wine and served over angel hair pasta, is also popular. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$
FROSTY'S CAFFE
2800 Manhattan Blvd., Suite B, Harvey 361-9099; 3400 Cleary Ave., Metairie 888-9600 Frosty's signature bubble tea is a popular favorite, with gummy tapioca balls floating in the sweet liquid. Frosty's offers more than 80 flavors. Not to be missed is the jasmine green tea with jellied lychee or the avocado shake. For more solid fare, the spring rolls are quite delectable. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
FUNKY BUTT
714 North Rampart St. 558-0872 The Funky Butt is an old-school New Orleans style supper club, with live local music and Creole cooking served up in an intimate, low-lit setting. Start off with a shrimp remoulade and move on to the Big Butt Special, a New Orleans tasting platter of gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice and smoked sausage. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
FURY'S
724 Martin Behrman Ave., Metairie 834-5646 Fury's is famous for its meatballs, which, along with the house special fried chicken, have kept tables packed for years. Though Fury's is considered a neighborhood place, even regulars must jockey for a table at lunch time to savor the speckled trout. No one wants to leave before having a serving of rich bread pudding with rum sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
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