Blackened catfish is served over roasted corn and cheddar cheese grits and is topped with shrimp Creole. Ragin’ Cajun pasta rounds up house-made tasso, andouille, mushrooms, shrimp and crawfish in Cajun cream sauce. The blackened redfish is topped with Creole shrimp and sausage sauce. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $
Spaghetti and salsiccia features spaghetti with house-made Italian sausage and marinara. Florentine pizza combines house-made marinara, mozzarella cheese, roasted garlic, red onions, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
This Creole dining institution serves classic New Orleans turtle soup topped with sherry, Eggs Hussard, a spin-off of traditional eggs Benedict, feature marchand de vin instead of hollandaise. Redfish Perez features a sauteed fillet topped with lump crabmeat, shrimp and hollandaise. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, brunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
The seafood platter combines cornmeal-fried oysters, Gulf shrimp, Des Allemands catfish and a stuffed crab. The chicken-andouille gumbo is a signature dish. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
Xavier Laurentino serves an array of hot and cold tapas dishes. Brussels sprouts casserole is made with Brussels sprouts sauteed with garlic, rendered pancetta and sherry. Paella Valencia mixes vegetables, chicken, smoked sausage, shrimp, calamari, sea scallops and black mussels in saffron bomba rice. No reservations. Dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$
Avocado, lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, mint and basil are wrapped in rice paper and served with spicy peanut dipping sauce. Red curry trout features crispy rainbow trout topped with coconut red curry, bamboo shoots, zucchini, carrots, onions and basil leaves over jasmine rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
The turlu vegetable plate features mixed vegetables sauteed in olive oil, topped with melted feta and mozzarella cheese and served over rice. The Babylon platter includes stuffed grape leaves, kibbeh, hummus and rice and is served with either a kebab or chicken shawarma. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
Austin's serves prime steaks, chops and seafood. Roasted Louisiana redfish is topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and wild mushrooms and served with brabant potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
This sprawling buffet offers dishes from many Asian cuisines. Multiple food stations feature noodle, fried rice, chicken and seafood dishes. Mongolian-style barbecue is cooked to order. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
The Mediterranean omelet is a three-egg omelet served with chicken, creamed spinach, artichoke, black olives, tomatoes and feta cheese. The meatloaf is simmered in brown gravy and served with mashed potatoes and vegetables. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $
The fried or broiled seafood platter comes with catfish, shrimp, oysters and stuffed crab is served with french fries, coleslaw and hushpuppies. Broiled catfish is topped with crabmeat stuffing and served with parsley potatoes, salad and warm bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
Five Happiness prepares dishes from many Chinese regional cuisines. Crispy beef with black pepper and onions is served with rice. Almond-crusted chicken is served with lemon sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
Hush pups are deep-fried seafood cakes made with shrimp, mahi-mahi, rice and corn and come with remoulade. Shrimp New Orleans features shrimp broiled in butter, garlic and spices served over jasmine rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
The catfish plate features fried thin-cut catfish, Mardi Gras slaw, hushpuppies and garlic-herb fries. The Shrimpzilla is a shrimp po-boy topped with Swiss cheese, roast beef debris gravy and shredded cabbage in Creole mustard sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
This seafood market offers raw seafood, boiled seafood and a menu of sandwiches and platters. Fried soft-shell crabs come on a plate or in a po-boy. Landlubbers can get red beans topped with ribs. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$