SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS

BARCIA'S GROCERY
3633 Annunciation St., 899-9111
The corner grocery is a fixture in New Orleans neighborhoods, and this one serves po-boys, club and roast beef sandwiches and more. Breakfast sandwiches are available to go in the morning. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.- Fri. Cash only. $

BEAR'S RESTAURANT
128 W. 21st Ave., Covington, (985) 892-2373
This Northshore favorite celebrated its 31st anniversary in January, and continues to specialize in huge po-boys that only a bear-size appetite can handle. The hands-down top seller, according to management, is the home-cooked roast beef po-boy slathered with your choice of gravy or barbecue sauce. Also available are shrimp, chicken and cheeseburger po-boys. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CAJUN MIKE'S PUB 'n' GRUB
116 Baronne St., 566-0055; www.cajunmikes.com
The sandwiches at this local tavern can pack a punch. The namesake Cajun Mike combines roast beef, Swiss, coleslaw and Russian dressing on rye, while the Streetcar Special layers turkey, havarati, cucumbers and tomatoes on sourdough. Check out the "Welfare Wednesdays" happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with bargain-priced drinks and appetizers. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CHEESESTEAK BISTRO
528 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 875-9793
This Northshore hoagie haven serves up beefy sandwiches dripping with a wide range of dressings. Fans of authenticity will enjoy the Cheesesteak Deluxe, which comes dressed with mayo, onions and mushrooms. Accompaniments include salads and baked potatoes. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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 eggplant fries for an offbeat side order. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

COME BACK INN
3826 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 443-1623; 8016 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, 467-9316
Daily specials, big sandwiches and children's meals keep regulars coming back to this casual café. The shrimp, oyster and catfish combination dinner is a fitting match for hearty appetites, or try the muffuletta, made with the kitchen's own olive salad. No reservations. Williams Boulevard location: lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. West Metairie location: lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

DANNY & CLYDE'S
Citywide; www.dannyandclydes.com
Danny & Clyde's offers a quick stop for a satisfying sandwich. The chain made its name with big po-boys and sandwiches, but the menu has many options and even catering platters at some locations. Fried seafood, muffulettas and roast beef are the mainstays. Dinner plates are available, accompanied by a choice of sides like fries, coleslaw and potato salad. Breakfast sandwiches can be served on as small a platform as a biscuit or as large as a po-boy roll. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

DARRYL'S
2625 Florida St., Mandeville, (985) 727-9757; www.poboyman.com
Darryl's specializes in po-boys, and this time of year, the oyster po-boy is very popular. Other seafood items such as catfish and shrimp are ordered often, but the roast beef po-boy is the main attraction, so much so that Poboyman.com will ship the ingredients to you so you don't have to go without your po-boy fix regardless of where you are. The specialty features home-cooked beef sliced thin, piled high, drenched in gravy and dressed to order. Beef for the cheddar cheese burger is ground in-house and grilled to order. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

DOMILISE'S PO-BOYS
5240 Annunciation St., 899-9126
Po-boys are a rich tradition at this backstreet monument to casual New Orleans cooking. Place your order at the counter and get ready for home-cooked roast beef po-boys with gravy and Creole mustard or shrimp and oysters breaded, fried and coated in hot sauce. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Wed. and Fri.-Sat. Cash only. $

GATTUSO'S DELI
435 Huey P. Long Drive, Gretna, 368-1114; www.gattusosdeli.com
Gattuso's has served burgers, sandwiches, wraps and salads to Gretna diners for years. It offers six different types of club sandwiches, and appetizers include calamari, fried pickles and crab and corn bisque. Entrée features are baby-back ribs served with a watermelon barbecue sauce, spaghetti and meatballs and fried seafood. Side dishes include loaded baked potatoes and sweet potato fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

GO-GO GOURMET MARKET & CAFÉ
838 Derbigny St., Gretna, 361-5012
Go-Go offers burgers and creative dishes like the Bayou burger, a combination of andouille sausage and ground beef topped with Creole mustard sauce. For something a little richer, the Big Blue burger is made with Maytag blue cheese crumbles. On the seafood side, go with grilled yellowfin tuna on a bed of organic greens, tossed with wasabi vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

JAZZY PO-BOYS
7908 Earhart Blvd., 866-4266
Recently relocated to the Uptown area, Jazzy Po-Boys still offers its carefully crafted renditions of New Orleans' favorite sandwiches, with slow-cooked roast beef, hot sausage and fried seafood among the options. Check out daily plate-lunch specials like smothered pork chops with hearty sides. The original Port Street location is now available for private parties. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Tues.-Sun. Cash only. $

JOHNNY'S PO-BOYS
511 St. Louis St., 524-8129
This homey neighborhood mainstay will put whatever you like between halves of pillowy Leidenheimer's French bread, from fried seafood to a burger to deliciously messy hot roast beef and gravy that'll melt in your mouth. Early in the day, try the full breakfast menu. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $

MAGAZINE PO-BOY SHOP
2368 Magazine St., 522-3107
With a full menu of classic po-boys that includes shrimp, roast beef, Italian sausage, hot sausage, catfish, oyster and veal cutlet, this eatery has what you're looking for when you're in desperate need of a good sandwich. Plus, there is a variety of breakfast options like omelets, breakfast burritos and combination plates. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Cash only. $

MANO'S PO-BOYS
6943 Saints Drive, Metairie, 734-0922
Mano's offers a big line-up of po-boy options from the usual suspects to veal Parmesan, chicken Deluxe, BLT and meatballs. Hot lunch plates change daily from red beans with pork chops or smoked sausage on Monday and stuffed bell peppers on Wednesday to all sorts of fried seafood options on Friday. Breakfast starts with big biscuits combined with egg and ham, bacon or sausage. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Market Wego
100 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, 436-9966
Located in the Westwego Shrimp Lot, the market specializes in boiled and fried seafood as well as po-boys like the green onion sausage po-boy: freshly made green onion sausage patties hot off the grill and dressed on top of French bread. The fried catfish platter sports deep-fried catfish fillets on top of French bread and is served with fried fresh okra and French fries. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

MCALISTER'S DELI
Harrah's Casino, 4 Canal Street, 598-1930; 1000 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite A13, Kenner 466-1500; 2701 Airline Hwy., Suite T, Metairie, 830-4030; www.mcalistersdeli.com
Signature sandwiches and fully loaded baked potatoes are the main draws at locations of this national chain. The Patriot sandwich loads up turkey and Swiss on wheat berry bread with orange and cranberry sauce while the Big Nasty is an open-face mess of roast beef with gravy and melted cheeses. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

MIKE SERIO'S PO-BOYS & DELI
133 St. Charles Ave., 523-2668
Po-boys rule the menu at Mike Serio's, but LSU sports definitely dominate the décor. No Johnny-come-lately to Tigers fanaticism, Serio's has served roast beef po-boys, fried seafood and plate lunches amid the purple and gold trappings for years. The muffuletta is a particular specialty, and daily lunch offerings include jambalaya or spaghetti and meatballs. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

MR. POOR BOY
10202 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, 737-1170
Obviously po-boys are available here, but the daily hot-plate specials are what Mr. Poor Boy regulars rave about. Dig into specials like red beans and rice, catfish platters, chicken-fried steak, stewed chicken with rice and gravy, and gumbo on Friday. Po-boy choices feature the popular home-cooked roast beef as well as salami, different types of sausage, meatball and fried seafood. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $.

MONSTER PO-BOYS
1814 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 626-9183
You can imagine what the draw is at this Mandeville eatery, but giant, overstuffed po-boys are hardly the only things offered. Lunch specials like lasagna, roast beef, fried veal and shrimp rotini cater to hearty appetites. If you stick with the namesake, house-made roast beef, meatballs and fresh seafood are among the monstrously good options. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Fri. Credit cards. $

MOTHER'S RESTAURANT
401 Poydras St., 523-9656; www.mothersrestaurant.net
Debris has a happy connotation at Mother's, where instead of storm-damage refuse the term has long referred to the bits of slow-cooked roast beef served in a flavorful gravy on French bread. Mother's po-boys come dressed with shredded cabbage instead of lettuce, Creole or yellow mustard and pickles. The house special sandwich is the Ferdi, with baked ham and debris. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

P & G RESTAURANT
345 Baronne St., 525-9678
Quick breakfasts and hearty lunches are the name of the game at this bustling downtown diner. For lunch, feast on a po-boy or one of the daily specials like red beans and rice, fried shrimp or catfish. The fried seafood combination platter is a lunch challenge that's not for the meek of appetite. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

PARRAN'S PO BOYS
3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 885-3416
Parran's has a huge range of sandwiches from the club to chuck burgers to traditional po-boys such as shrimp, oyster and ham and cheese. But the menu at this self-proclaimed "home of the seafood muffuletta" also boasts po-boys you won't find in most places such as tuna steak, grilled Genoa salami and prime rib. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat, dinner Fri. Credit cards. $$

QUIZNOS
Citywide; www.quiznos.com
The relative newcomer on the national franchise block, Quiznos offers a full range of Italian-style subs as well as popular new twists like mesquite-accented meats, smoky barbecue sauces, and guacamole on its turkey and bacon sub. The menu includes everything from BLTs to honey-mustard chicken and bacon sandwiches to cheese melts. Getting away from the bread, Quiznos offers many items in salad versions alongside Cobb and chicken Caesar salads. Breakfast items are available at some locations. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

RADOSTA'S FAMOUS PO-BOYS
249 Aris Ave., Metairie, 831-1537
Everything at this family-run restaurant owned by brothers Mark, John and Wayne Radosta is homemade, including hot Italian sausage, Italian meatballs, roast beef and gravy for po-boys, and ground chuck for juicy burgers. A full range of po-boys is offered, including fried shrimp, oyster, catfish, soft-shell crab, and the Joan Special, a grilled shrimp po-boy. Radosta's cooler is now stocked with 75 imported and domestic beers. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

RAG'S OLD FASHIONED PO-BOYS
4960 Hwy. 22, Mandeville, (985) 792-1744
Rag's has everything that a good po-boy shop should: classic po-boys including roast beef, soft-shell crab, shrimp, and potato with gravy. But don't miss out on house specials like shrimp Parmesan — fried shrimp over angel hair pasta with provolone cheese and marinara sauce — or Catfish Lafitte, a fillet of catfish over pasta with a crawfish cream sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$

ROLY POLY SANDWICHES
One Shell Square, 701 Poydras St., 561-9800; 5409 Tchoupitoulas St., 891-8373; www.rolypolyusa.com
Dozens of rolled-sandwich concoctions, served cold or grilled, jostle for board space at this unique eatery. Some options include the Peachtree Melt with baked ham, Swiss, Brie, peaches, pepper relish and a side of fresh dill horseradish sauce, or try the Santa Fe chicken with melted jalapeño Jack cheese, onion, tomato and ranch dressing. Vegetarians also can choose from a wide array of wraps stuffed with spinach, pineapple, cheese or hummus. Soups and salads are also served. No reservations. Tchoupitoulas location: lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Poydras location: lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

SAM'S POBOYS
260 Brooklyn Ave., Jefferson, 835-0689
Sam's offers a huge array of sandwiches on bun, toast or French bread. If the regular selection of po-boys, hot or Italian sausage, barbecue beef, liver cheese or hogshead cheese isn't enough to choose from, stop in any day except Friday for the breaded veal cutlet sandwich or on Wednesday for the chicken Parmesan sandwich. There also are daily lunch specials like Monday's red beans and rice with either smoked sausage or breaded veal plus salad and French bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Cash only. $

SHAGGY'S SEAFOOD AND SANDWICH SHOP
4413 Banks St., 484-4440; myspace.com/shaggysseafood
Shaggy's prides itself on being the New Orleans' home of the Chicago-style Vienna beef hot dog. Try the Dog of the Day special: $4.99 gets you a choice of hot dog with fries. Also available is the fried pork chop po-boy. Other po-boys include hot sausage and seafood varieties. Boiled seafood is also available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $

SHORT STOP PO-BOYS
119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, 885-4572
Jambalaya is back at Short Stop Po-boys, where more than just the namesake sandwich is served. Short Stop's seafood gumbo has a thick roux, okra, shrimp and crabmeat. Soup specials change daily. Roast beef for po-boys is prepared in-house with rich gravy, and the sandwiches are served dripping in the specially seasoned sauce. Fried crawfish tails provide a different spin on seafood po-boys. The four-meat special puts all the most popular cold cuts together on one sandwich. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

SOUTHERN PO-BOYS
720 Claiborne Drive, Jefferson, 835-3035
Southern Po-Boys makes sandwiches with everything from roast beef with gravy to fried shrimp or oysters to chicken-fried steak and veal. Hot plates include smothered pork chops with sautéed onions and brown gravy over stewed cabbage and rice, and stewed okra with shrimp over rice. Fried soft-shell crabs are served atop fettuccine with a white wine cream sauce. New salads include spinach or Caesar, both with grilled shrimp or chicken. No reservations. Lunch Mon.- Fri., dinner Fri. Cash only. $

SUBWAY
Citywide; www.subway.com
Reggie Bush and Subway's Jared may not seem like the best combo for a TV ad, but the nation's largest chain of sandwich shops gets some local points for trying. Meal deals are available with cold and hot subs, salads and wraps, and toasted sandwiches like the chicken and bacon ranch sandwich. The Veggie Delite is a crunchy combination of lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, olives and pickles. The meatball marinara runs in the other direction, with Italian-style meatballs packed into a loaf with cheese and tomato sauce. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

WELTY'S DELI
336 Camp St., 592-0224
Freshly made dressings and sauces and quality deli meats piled high help make Welty's a standout for quick, casual lunches in the CBD. The popular Reuben sandwich is layered with corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing on rye bread. A lighter option is the veggie sandwich with roasted mushrooms, artichoke hearts, red peppers and eggplant. Meal-sized salads, daily specials and an array of coffee drinks are available. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

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