FAUBOURG MARIGNY
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517 Frenchmen St., 942-1345; www.13monaghan.com
You can almost always find a friendly crowd at the bar and something to satisfy your cravings at this Frenchmen Street stop. A wide variety of menu items that include everything from pulled pork and chicken pesto pasta to curry tofu wraps ensures there's something for carnivores and vegetarians alike. No reservations. Delivery available. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
ADOLFO'S
611 Frenchmen St., 948-3800
A romantic, peaceful getaway just above the bustling Frenchmen crowd, Adolfo's offers hearty Italian classics, seafood and local flavors. Appetizers like the soft-shell crab stuffed with shrimp and crawfish in a garlic and wine butter sauce hint at even better entrées to come. Choices include veal (Parmesan, piccata or shrimp and artichoke), steak scampi with shrimp, and daily fish selections like redfish, grouper, amberjack and salmon. Reservations for four or more. Dinner daily. Checks. $$
BUFFA'S LOUNGE
1001 Esplanade Ave., 949-0038
Buffa's is a causal corner bar with a small but lively kitchen menu. The Border of the Quarter salad mixes spring greens with seasonal fruits, nuts and a creamy vidalia vinaigrette. The Top Butt steak is a 10-oz. cut seasoned with a Cajun rub, grilled to order and served with a Maker's Mark chipotle sauce. The Buffa burger weighs in at a hefty half-pound and is slow grilled. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $
CAFÉ NEGRIL
606 Frenchmen St., 944-4744
This Marigny music hall features a mix of roots music and reggae on the improvised stage in front. The grill in the back is open during club hours and serves a limited menu of burgers, barbecue and ribs. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $
CAFÉ ROSE NICAUD
634 Frenchmen St., 949-3300
This Marigny café serves a variety of international coffees and teas, baked muffins, breakfast sandwiches, breakfast plates with eggs and bacon, bagels and lox or homemade flavored cream cheeses like jalapeno-tomato or garlic-herb blends. Later in the day, there are salads, sandwiches and daily specials including paninis with tuna salad and brie, roasted eggplant with hummus or pastrami with pepperjack cheese. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
CHECK POINT CHARLIE
501 Esplanade Ave., 281-4847
One of the few 24-hour grills around town, Checkpoint Charlie's includes a menu that's satisfying 'round the clock, whether it's bar food like French fries, cheese sticks, chicken nuggets and cheese fries that accompany the live music, or a spicy half-pound Cajun burger. Grab a bite while doing laundry or playing a game of pool. Other sandwich options include chicken and fish. No reservations. Open 24-hours daily. Credit cards. $
DEL FORNO
801 Frenchmen St., 944-6854
New on Frenchmen Street, Del Forno took over the former location of Sante Fe and now fires up a wood-burning oven to prepare its menu of pizzas. Try a pizza topped with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and roma tomatoes with herbed olive oil or a classic Margherita with tomatoes, basil and mozzarella. The menu also includes sandwiches, salads and pasta dishes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
FEELING'S CAFÉ
2600 Chartres St., 945-2222; www.feelingscafe.com
Nestled in a historic home in the Marigny, Feeling's Café offers a menu that will warm the heart and the stomach. Dinner features Veal d'Aunay, sliced veal grilled and topped with hollandaise and mushrooms and served over creamed spinach with potatoes. The Gulf fish Nicholas places grilled shrimp over a fillet of Gulf fish brushed with Dijon mustard and served with creamed spinach. Brunch offers eggs Benedict or Florentine, steak and eggs. Feeling's signature dessert, the peanut butter pie, serves as a delightful conclusion to a meal. No reservations. Dinner Thu.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
FLORA GALLERY & COFFEE SHOP
2600 Royal St., 947-8358
Locals know this funky Marigny coffee shop as a place to pick up a quick coffee and a bite, or hang out a while playing chess, reading or surfing the Web. In addition to coffees, teas and pastries, the menu includes lunch and dinner items that range from Middle Eastern to Tex-Mex dishes. Take your pick from falafel and roast beef or chicken and bean burritos. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $
HOOKAH CAFÉ
500 Frenchmen St., 943-1101; www.hookah-café.com
Situated at the entrance to Frenchmen Street, Hookah Café lures passersby with its namesake water pipes for aromatic tobacco. The kitchen produces dishes like a Napoleon of fried green tomatoes, seafood and butter cream sauce all stacked together. The New Orleans barbecue duck is the café's own rendition of New Orleans barbecue sauce with bronzed duck breast. Reservations recommended. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$
LA PENICHE RESTAURANT
1940 Dauphine St., 943-1460
Classic diner fare, late-night hours and plenty of neighborhood color make this corner café a standby for locals. Its version of eggs Benedict assembles a generous portion of poached eggs, Canadian bacon, grilled tomatoes and hollandaise sauce on top of an English muffin. The seafood platter combines fried shrimp, oysters, catfish and softshell crab with potato and salad. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night Thu.-Mon. Credit cards. $$
LORETTA'S TOO/HE-BREW
2101 N. Rampart St., 944-7068; www.lorettaspralines.com
This Marigny café specializes in breakfast pastries. The sunrise muffin, carrot cake in muffin form with raisins and cinnamon, is a popular choice. Or try the lemon-poppy seed muffin, basic blueberry version or the apple crown, an upside-down turnover. Loretta's also serves lunch on Fridays with standard plates like red beans with smoked sausage or meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans. No reservations. Breakfast Mon.-Sat., lunch Fri. Credit cards and checks. $
MARIGNY PERKS
2401 Burgundy St., 948-7401; www.marignyperks.com
This neighborhood coffeehouse offers many perks to its Marigny regulars. With free Wi-Fi and a dog-friendly atmosphere, patrons feel right at home as they sip coffee, surf the Web and enjoy one of the shop's signature desserts like red velvet or Cookies & Cream cupcakes, or the banana nut bread. Spinach quiche, sandwiches, salads and soup also appear on the menu, making this café a great place to stop off any time of day. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $
MIMI'S IN THE MARIGNY
2601 Royal St., 872-9868
Mimi's is the perfect place for Spanish and Latin American tapas dishes no matter how hungry you are. Hot and cold plates make for a variety of options to suit. Warm options include beef empanadas, mushroom toast and seared scallops in a white wine saffron créme. Cooler choices include herbed goat cheese-stuffed peppers, manchego cheese, calamari and ceviche with a chill glass of white wine. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
PRALINE CONNECTION
542 Frenchmen St., 943-3934; www.pralineconnection.com
Praline Connection serves as a local supplier of down-home, southern and New Orleans comfort food — fried, fresh and filling. Dishes like red beans and rice, file gumbo, jambalaya, stuffed bell peppers and savory stewed chicken satisfy the soul and the belly. Home-style meatloaf, stuffed crab, crawfish and shrimp etouffée, fried chicken, fried okra and fried pickles also make hearty meals. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
SCHIRO'S CAFÉ & BAR
2483 Royal St., 944-6666; www.schrioscafe.com
Groceries, a bar, laundry machines and a guesthouse make Schiro's more than just a café. As a Marigny outpost, a menu with inexpensive dishes specials like stewed chicken, Indian curry with lamb, chicken or shrimp, lasagna or cheeseburgers and a small selection of pantry staples make this corner shop a good place to stop on a weekend while running errands or relaxing over a meal with friends. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO
626 Frenchmen St., 949-0696; www.snugjazz.com
Snug Harbor's musical lineup draws both locals and out-of-towners alike with its contemporary jazz scene and its kitchen strives to do the same. The menu offers local dishes like barbecued shrimp sautéed in butter, garlic, cayenne, rosemary and white wine, and yellowfin tuna steaks grilled with lemon butter or blackened in a cast iron skillet. Other favorites include Black Angus rib-eyes, filets and New York strips. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
SUKHOTHAI
1913 Royal St., 948-9309
This Marigny triangle Thai eatery tempts diners with its large selection of authentic dishes in a range of spice levels. The Panang duck curry is recommended as a mildly spicy curry made with coconut milk and kaffir lime in a bowl filled with strips of pan-fried duck, carrots, peas and sweet basil. The three-flavored whole fish is the fish of the day fried till it's crispy on the outside and served over vegetables in a sauce made from three different chiles. Vegetarians and pescatarians have many options from which to choose as well, including several noodle and seafood dishes. Dessert specials change daily. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
SWEET LORRAINE'S JAZZ CLUB
1931 St. Claude Ave., 945-9654; www.sweetlorrainesjazzclub.com
One of the city's top venues for contemporary jazz also has something cooking in the kitchen. The gumbo Zaire blends collard, mustard and turnip greens as a hearty base for Afro-Caribbean seasonings and a choice of chicken or pork loin stuffed with seafood. Blackened catfish is topped with mushrooms and served over spinach. Reservations recommended. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
TOMATILLO'S
437 Esplanade Ave., 945-9997
This Mexican joint draws a fun and funky crowd that enjoys the colorful interior of the cantina as well as the lush foliage and garden décor of its courtyard. Warm New Orleans weather keeps the outdoor dining pleasant. Try Tex-Mex specialties like chipotle-rubbed baby back ribs or avocado relleno, stuffed with cheese and deep fried.. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
WASABI
900 Frenchmen St., 943-9433; www.wasabirestaurant.com
The extensive menu at this Marigny mainstay offers a variety of fresh, colorful sushi creations and many cooked Japanese favorites. Appetizers like the barbecued tuna, pan-fried gyoza dumplings, shitake mushrooms stuffed with shrimp and sautéed in sake and soy sauce make good precursors to the large array of noodle dishes, soups, rolls, sashimi and lunch and dinner entrées like the Wasabi honey shrimp in a velvety cream sauce. Plum, ginger, green tea or red bean ice creams and tempura cheesecake serve as a sweet final touch. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner nightly. Credit cards. $$
Z'OTZ COFFEEHOUSE
435 Esplanade, 944-2897; 8210 Oak St., 861-2224
Yerba mate and bubble tea are among the offerings that draw bohemes to Z'otz at all hours of the day. All-organic, fair-trade shade grown coffee and a large selection of teas also appeal to all types. Bagels, breads, extra-large cookies offer something to munch on while studying, working or socializing. No reservations. Open 24 hours. Cash only. $
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