LAKEVIEW
CHATEAU COFFEE HOUSE AND CAFÉ
139 Robert E. Lee Blvd, Lakeview, 286-1777
See Kenner listing for restaurant description.
CHICKEN SUE'S
203 W. Harrison Ave., 371-5546
Helping Lakeview rebuild one mixed dinner basket at a time, Chicken Sue's specializes in chicken fried hot and fresh to order. The list of po-boys and sandwiches ranges from fried shrimp or hot roast beef with gravy to pulled pork or a pressed, buttered Cuban. Don't miss the eggplant fries for an offbeat side order. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $
LAKEVIEW HARBOR
911 Harrison Ave., 486-4887; www.lakeviewharborrestaurant.com
Most popular choices at Lakeview Harbor include large slabs of meat and meal-sized loaded baked potatoes. The rib-eye steaks and cheeseburgers here can satisfy any appetite. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
LANDRY'S
8000 Lakeshore Drive, 283-1010; www.landrysseafoodhouse.com
The menu at this popular national seafood chain bulges with seemingly endless choices, from local dishes like seafood gumbo, crawfish etouffée, shrimp remoulade and baked oysters Rockefeller to Maine lobsters and Alaskan king crabs. A range of fish dishes feature everything from salmon and halibut to mahi mahi, redfish, flounder and catfish. Steaks, pork chops and pasta dishes offer land-based options. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
PONTCHARTRAIN POINT WEST END
8536 Pontchartrain Blvd., 282-4233
A traditional New Orleans seafood house situated near the lake, Pontchartrain Point is a family-oriented eatery serving big portions of local favorites. The Creole crab cakes are served over penne pasta in a spicy cream sauce. A lighter option is the Blackened Blue tuna salad, with a fish fillet on a bed of mixed greens with blue cheese crumbles, fresh vegetables and vinaigrette. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, breakfast Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
REGINELLI'S PIZZERIA
874 Harrison Ave., 488-0133; www.reginellis.com
See Uptown listing for restaurant description.
RUSSELL'S MARINA GRILL
8555 Pontchartrain Blvd., 282-9980
Russell's serves up a tasty, inexpensive menu of classics all day long, starting with dishes like eggs Benedict with a homemade hollandaise sauce as well as old standards like scrambled eggs, grits and ham. At lunchtime, try the seared ahi tuna entrée with a sweet-and-spicy plum sauce and a side of sweet potato fries. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $
THE STEAK KNIFE RESTAURANT & BAR
8550 Pontchartrain Blvd., 488-8981; www.steakkniferestaurant.com
Long a fixture on Harrison Avenue, the Roth family has its Steak Knife up and running again closer to the lake. As always, steaks like the 14-oz. rib-eye and sirloin strip, the filet mignon and the huge, 24-oz. porterhouse come with an array of steakhouse side dishes. For a lighter option, try the yellowfin tuna seared with pepper and served with a wasabi and soy reduction. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
TONY ANGELLO'S
6262 Fleur de Lis Drive, 488-0888
Tony Angello's offers classic Italian dishes and is known for its homemade tomato sauce. The veal spiedini features medallions of veal round stuffed with eggplant and served with tomato sauce. The Eggplant Tina tops eggplant medallions with Romano cheese and tomato sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
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