BREWPUB
ABITA BREW PUB
72011 Holly St., Abita Springs, (985) 892-5837; www.abita.com
As the weather warms up, Abita Brew Pub, the local brewery's dining branch, once again becomes one of the more popular places to finish off a bike ride on the Tammany Trace with a filling lunch. Along with daily specials and pub stand-bys like burgers and hot wings, Abita Brew Pub can get more creative with everything from pecan-crusted catfish and barbecue ribs to fried quail and crawfish pasta. Reservations recommended for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards and checks. $$
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE
527 Decatur St., 522-0571; www.crescentcitybrewhouse.com
German-style beers are brewed on the premises while the kitchen cooks up contemporary Louisiana cuisine like redfish St. Louis, which is pan-seared and topped with fried oysters and smothered in barbecue sauce made with butter, black pepper and Worcestershire sauce. The popular crab cakes Decatur are made with lump crabmeat and topped with remoulade sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
GORDON BIERSCH
200 Poydras St., 552-2739; www.gordonbiersch.com
Gordon Biersch is always adding new items to its extensive menu and brewing new beers. From the kitchen, try the new flat-iron steak served on a nest of crispy fries and drizzled with a robust homemade steak sauce. Or try the savory pizza baked fresh on homemade dough. The outdoor tables and large-screen TVs that line the quaint Fulton Street promenade beckon passersby and sports fans alike. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
INDEX:
African
American
American Contemporary
Bar & Grill
Barbecue
Belgian
Brewpub
Burgers
Café
Cajun
Caribbean
Chinese
Coffee & Dessert
Creole
Deli
Diner
Fondue
French
Gourmet to Go
Greek
Indian
Italian
Japanese/Sushi
Korean
Latin American
Louisiana Contemporary
Mediterranean/Middle Eastern
Mexican/Southwestern
Music and Food
Neighborhood
Pan-Asian
Pizza
Sandwiches and Po-boys
Seafood
Soul Food
Steakhouse
Tapas/Spanish
Thai
Vietnamese
