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EMPLOYMENT French Immersion Math Teache r (Multiple): Teach Math to middle &/or high school students in the French language. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equiv.or higher in Education, Mathematics, or related (in lieu of Bachelor’s degree, employer will accept any degree, program of study, or number of yrs of education in the same fields, domestic or foreign, that will permit the incumbent to receive LA teacher certification); 2 yrs’ teaching exp.; excellent teaching ability; Native or near-native fluency in French & English; LA teacher cert. or eligible. Mail resume to Marina Schoen: Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle Orleans, 5951 Patton St. New Orleans, LA 70115. Refer to job #115.

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Alfred Banks AFTER SETBACKS IN 2020 INCLUDING THE PANDEMIC, a break-up and job losses, New Orleans rapper Alfred Banks came back stronger than ever with a new album, “One Guy Standing By Himself” (see Gambit’s May 11 cover story). Banks performs music from his new record at a show with Kaye the Beast at 8 p.m. Friday, May 28, at Gasa Gasa. Tickets are $10 at ticketweb.com.

J.F. Harris performs in New Orleans as he prepares to record a comedy special BY WILL COVIELLO IN NEW YORK , COMEDIANS have gone

to the dogs. At $25 for a half-hour walk, it’s a good day job. “It was the best job when I was young,” J.F. Harris says. “I’d be like, I am going to walk these three dogs and then I am going to have an hour break. During that hour break, I am going to write. Then I’d walk another two dogs and have another hour break and that’s when I’d send out emails to try to get booked. And while you’re walking, you can work on jokes or listen to a podcast or comedy album.” It worked well enough that Harris started a dog-walking company with his ex-wife. But comedy has worked out better, and he’s toured, appeared on late-night TV and worked as a comedy writer for celebrities. Then the pandemic hit him hard. Joel McHale and other comedians convinced him to move to Los Angeles six years ago, and he was just starting to see his efforts pay off. Hollywood producers were asking him for scripts, and representatives from one studio told him, “We want to be in the J.F. Harris business.” Then the pandemic forced comedy clubs to close, and Harris says he felt like he was knocked back into his 20s. He burned through his savings on rent, vinyl records and plenty of things he didn’t need. He broke up with his girlfriend. Then he had to go crash with his parents in Florida. But the reset also helped him focus on his career. He’s decided to work on promoting his own stand-up and currently is touring to prepare to record an hour-long comedy special on June 12. He performs at The Broad Theater on Sunday, May 30. Harris has toured as an opener for Whitney Cummings, McHale and the Impractical Jokers, a few of whom he knew from growing up in Staten Island, New York. He wrote for Will Smith and the Netflix show “Magic for Humans” and ghost wrote for many others. But more recently, he realized he needed to focus on building his own fan base. “I’d rather perform for a 100 people who are there for me than 7,000 people opening for someone else,” he says. “They’re there for the headliner. The (name) retention isn’t great. It’s

Slide Summit GUITARIST MARC STONE ORGANIZED THIS BLUES SUMMIT, featuring John Mooney, Alvin “Youngblood” Hart, Papa Mali, Brint Anderson, Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes and others. Tickets are $30-$120 for pods of guests. At 8 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at The Howlin’ Wolf. Find tickets at thehowlinwolf.com.

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like, what’s the name of the bass player in your favorite band?” For the past couple of months, Harris has been able to tour in cities in the Midwest where he’s built a following, and in Florida, which was early to allow clubs to reopen. During his time in Florida, he has visited New Orleans, though not to perform. He says he spent much of it drinking coffee at French Truck and shopping for vinyl at Euclid Records. That’s different from his first visit to the city. “I was there for a bachelor party,” Harris says. “It was such a 20-yearold, starving, drunk thing. I didn’t have enough money to pay for my hotel room, so I went to Harrah’s and gambled until I won enough money playing blackjack.” Harris says he didn’t know how to play blackjack. A woman next to him at the table coached him, which helped him win and soothed the tensions of other players upset by his erratic choices. “I ended up making it back to the hotel at 6 in the morning,” he says. “I paid my share of the bill and we went directly to the airport.” Harris tried all sorts of comedy, starting out in improv and sketch comedy in Chicago. After moving home to New York, he pursued stand-up after various improv and sketch groups fell apart when other members left to pursue

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solo projects. For the past eight years, he’s been a full-time comedian, doing stand-up and writing for others. As he’s focused on stand-up, he’s filled his social media with clips of himself doing crowd work, talking to the audience and handling hecklers. Before the pandemic, Harris appeared on a special hosted by comedian Bill Burr and started developing a special to be produced by Burr’s company. The pandemic delayed any such project, but Burr is producing the hour-long special to be recorded in June in Florida. Harris is not sure where it will end up airing but feels confident about it landing a major platform. If all goes well, it may even get a New Orleans touch, says Harris, who’s a fan of music from Dr. John and the Meters up through Big Freedia. “I would kill to have (Dr. John’s) ‘Stagger Lee’ open the special — if HBO bought it and money was no concern,” Harris says. But Dr. John’s track would just be opening, as Harris is stepping up as the headliner. J.F. Harris performs at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 30, at The Broad Theater. Tickets are available on itsgoodcomedy.com.

LIKE ANY BAND THAT’S BEEN AROUND FOR FIVE DECADES, the Dirty Dozen’s line-up has changed a little over the years. But original sousaphonist Kirk Joseph, saxophonist Roger Lewis and trumpeter Gregory Davis are going strong as the band gets ready for a late summer tour with the Doobie Brothers. At 8 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at the Broadside. Tickets are $20, available at broadsidenola.com.

Meschiya Lake INCORPORATING VINTAGE STYLINGS OF BESSIE SMITH AND ANNETTE HANSHAW, Meschiya Lake and her backing band, The Little Big Horns, are longtime fixtures on the New Orleans music scene. Lake opens a six-week concert series called “Chanteuse: Celebrating New Orleans Women in Music” at an outdoor performance at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center at 1225 N. Rampart St. Tickets are free and can be reserved through jazzandheritage.org.

Trumpet Mafia ASHLIN PARKER’S BAND OF TRUMPETEERS funks up the courtyard at the Royal Frenchmen Hotel at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 25. Tickets $10 on SimpleTix.

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The U.S. Supreme Court decided last week not to apply retroactively its 2020 ruling that non-unanimous jury verdicts violate the U.S. Constitution. The most recent 6-3, party-line decision leaves in limbo the fate of about 1,500 Louisianans incarcerated as a result of less than unanimous jury decisions. Louisiana district attorneys can still review old cases, however, and Orleans Parish DA Jason Williams has already said he would not object to new trials.

The Louisiana House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure became a platform

for anti-vaccine misinformation last week during testimony from known conspiracy theorists and several Republican lawmakers who suggested the COVID-19 vaccine was unsafe. Among those who testified was local QAnon promoter Martha Huckabay, president of the Women’s Republican Club of New Orleans.

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CANTRELL ADMINISTRATION DENIES DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TRANSGENDER POLICE RECRUIT MAYOR LATOYA CANTRELL’S ADMINISTRATION SAID TUESDAY that the New Orleans Police Department did not discriminate against an aspiring police recruit because he is transgender. City communications director Beau Tidwell said the police department’s recruiting process is highly selective and the former recruit, Britton Hamilton, had his offer to join the department rescinded for reasons that had nothing to do with his gender — though the reasons remain unclear. Tidwell said the police department turns away roughly 98% of those who apply to be law enforcement officers. Hamilton, who said he had always aspired to join the force, is pursuing a federal discrimination complaint against NOPD, and claims the reason he was turned away was because he is a transgender man, the Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate reported Monday. He was given a conditional job offer on Dec. 14, 2020, pending a comprehensive psychological and medical screening. Hamilton said an NOPD screener spent a significant amount of time questioning him about his sexuality after learning that he had legally changed his name nearly five years ago and had undergone hormone replacement therapy and elective surgeries, including a double mastectomy and hysterectomy. Doctors will not perform these procedures unless the patient is deemed psychologically fit. A little over a month after his conditional offer, city officials told Hamilton they could not hire him based on a psychological assessment of emotional and behavioral characteristics. He said it was a disappointment and a shock to him, especially because his doctor has described him as “responsible, emotionally stable and kind.” “To be denied because of my gender was very heartbreaking. My being trans doesn’t affect my capabilities to serve my community,” he told the Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate. Hamilton has since filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and is considering suing the police force for damages. City officials do not typically comment on active litigation, but Tidwell said NOPD’s recruitment process is “necessarily selective” when hiring recruits. Cantrell’s administration has also railed against recent state legislation that would harm transgender people, including a recently shelved bill that would have placed restrictions on transgender youth access to

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A separate bill by Rep. Candace newell, a new Orleans Democrat, would have removed criminal penalties for possessing or distributing cannabis but only if the legislature developed a regulatory system for selling, distributing and taxing cannabis. — KAYLee POCHe

Permitless conceal carry gun law inches closer to approval The Louisiana Senate’s “constitutional carry” bill, which would allow the carrying of a concealed gun without a permit, cleared the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee on Wednesday with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed. Sponsored by Sen. Jay Morris, R-West Monroe, Senate Bill 118 would allow people to freely carry a hidden gun without any permit or training, though the bill would offer residents the opportunity to take a voluntary one-hour online course. Currently, Louisiana’s concealed carry permit law requires applicants to pass background checks and pass a nine-hour course that includes live-fire training. When it was introduced last month, proponents of the legislation, mostly Republicans, argued that such laws are a hindrance on Second Amendment rights, while Democrats and other opponents said it’s dangerous for an untrained person to carry a concealed gun. The Senate passed the measure on April 27 in a 27–11 vote. It advanced from the House committee on Wednesday in a party-line vote of 6–4 and was reported to the House floor for consideration. Gov. John Bel edwards, a Democrat who has generally supported loosening gun restrictions, previously said he will veto Morris’ bill if it reaches his desk. A nearly identical version, House Bill 596, was already approved by the House on May 5 and is currently pending in the Senate. Rep. Ted James said that carrying a concealed gun may be a liberty for Morris, who is white, but he said he fears what might happen if a Black man is pulled over and tries to disclose to the officer that he is exercising “constitutional carry.” “This bill preserves the obligation of somebody to disclose to a police officer,” Morris said in response. “I think that’s where your understanding is fading. If you are pulled over and you said that, I wouldn’t fear you going home, (but) if I’m pulled over and I don’t have this pin on,” James said, pointing to his legislator’s lapel pin, “I fear me, Rep. (Marcus) Bryant and Rep. (Frederick) Jones [who are Black] going home. That’s my concern.” — WeSLeY MuLLeR, THe LOuISIAnA ILLuMInATOR

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as the breadth and depth of his nationalist “America First” agenda were just becoming clear, The Atlantic’s Adam Serwer described modern Republicans’ policy motivations by noting “The cruelty is the point.” It was an apt description of Trump’s policies and general ethos — and in too many instances it’s also an accurate characterization of the politics and policies of Louisiana Republican elected officials. From the opening gavel of this year’s legislative session, Republicans in the House and Senate have repeatedly gone out of their way either to advance measures that maximize cruelty against those with the least amount of political power or to block bills designed to lessen the suffering of the dispossessed. That shame of it all is that, on other noteworthy occasions, those same GOP lawmakers have worked with Democrats for the common good. For example, in late April the House approved a measure allowing nurse practitioners to practice without a doctor, which could greatly expand access to basic, affordable health care in urban and rural areas. Earlier this month, the House approved a measure to decriminalize possession of cannabis, and legislators are close to adopting meaningful reforms to Louisiana’s antiquated “qualified immunity” laws which have let cops and deputies off the hook when they brutalize citizens. Those encouraging moments pale, however, when Republican legislators flirt with QAnon anti-vaccination theorists, seek to codify discrimination against transgender and gender-nonconforming children and young adults, slash the state’s already meager unemployment payments, and advance at least one anti-voting rights measure. Some also continue to pursue legislation that would whitewash history in a way that would only harden, rather than break down, entrenched racism, sexism and division. It’s not just bills that they promote. They also have blocked bills that address housing discrimination, reduce solitary confinement times, provide juveniles facing life in prison

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with greater access to parole, and end corporal punishment of school children. None of these Republican positions address Louisiana’s most pressing problems, which include the ongoing pandemic, which has claimed the lives of more than 10,000 Louisianans, and the fact that we are increasingly unlikely to vaccinate enough people to reach herd immunity. Those issues cry out for a state-sponsored approach. Similarly, as we learned this/ last week, catastrophic storms are no longer just a concern during Hurricane season but instead have become a routine part of life in Louisiana. While local officials like Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment and New Orleans Council President Helena Moreno are working to address those issues at the local level, such piecemeal approaches fall short of what a state-led effort could accomplish. And, of course, there’s the evergreen problem of our state’s crumbling roads and bridges. In a legislative body focused on improving the lives of all Louisianans, these relatively non-controversial moves would provide the foundation for political agreement across a broader, more impactful spectrum. Instead, too many Republican legislators have opted to sacrifice common ground and open dialogue in favor of a slavish devotion to “red meat” issues that only serve to sanction discrimination and cruelty. Which, sadly, is the point.

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REFORM GOVERNORS DON’T FARE WELL in Louisiana. In the past cen-

tury, none of them served more than a single term. One of our most interesting, yet enigmatic, reform governors was Charles E. “Buddy” Roemer III, who died May 17 at the age of 77. Roemer’s single term between 1988-92 saw some of the most far-reaching reforms of the past 40 years. None of it came easily. As governor, Roemer could be inscrutable and uncompromising. Many of his proposals died because he didn’t play ball politically, particularly with lawmakers. “Buddy wasn’t in it for the wins and losses,” recalled Len Sanderson, Roemer’s campaign manager, first chief of staff and longtime friend. “It was always about what’s next. He wasn’t afraid to say out loud that he was in it to change the world.” Roemer paid the ultimate price for his rigid idealism. Edwin Edwards, the incumbent governor he defeated in 1987, came back to beat him four years later. Roemer ran for governor again in 1995, finishing fourth. Depending on who you talk to, Roemer was either the most clueless governor we’ve ever had or the most intellectually and politically honest. Having covered Roemer’s career since his first successful election to Congress in 1980, I’d say there are elements of truth in both assessments. I suspect he’ll be remembered more for his idealism, his courage and his reforms than for his quirkiness and often-confounding stubbornness. He was both brilliant and bewildering, inspiring yet strangely aloof. He was an avid poker player and voracious reader; he had little use for trying to navigate a roomful of politicos. He once spent the better part of a Saints home game reading a book in the governor’s suite of the Superdome. On the other hand, he gave Louisiana a real measure of environmental accountability, something no other governor has done. Roemer battled childhood diabetes his entire life. He once told Sanderson that a doctor warned him he probably wouldn’t live past the age of 55. It’s why he was always in a hurry, always swinging for the fences. In Congress, Roemer submitted his own version of the federal budget. Then-House Speaker Tip O’Neill sized him up as “often wrong, but never in doubt.” Back in Louisiana, he was an oddly intellectual politician in a state that typically rewards candidates who dumb things down. The Oxford-educated Sen. John Neely Kennedy, who got his political start as a top aide to Roemer, is a classic example of the latter.

Roemer grew up on a plantation in Bossier Parish and graduated from Harvard at age 20. A bookworm, yes, but he had keen political instincts and boundless ambition. After Edwin Edwards’ second corruption trial ended in his acquittal in 1986, Roemer accurately sensed that Louisiana voters were tired of the Cajun Prince’s antics. The following year he joined a crowded field seeking to deny EWE a fourth term. He began that race in last place, at 1% in all major polls. “I love Looziana,” he would say, making no effort to hide his north Louisiana drawl, “but I don’t love Looziana politics.” To prove his point, Roemer imposed tight fundraising restrictions on his campaign, refusing cash contributions and limiting the amounts he would accept from individual donors. Reformers loved it, but it hobbled his ability to keep up with his opponents financially. Working with veteran political consultant Ray Strother, Roemer launched a series of highly stylized TV ads featuring the candidate looking straight into the camera and promising a “Roemer Revolution” to revive the state’s flagging economic fortunes. His campaign took off when he refused to say he would back fellow Democrat and then front-runner EWE in a runoff against Republican Congressman Bob Livingston, considered by most at the time to be Edwards’ likely runoff opponent. Instead, Roemer unabashedly said he was running to “slay the dragon,” promising he would endorse anyone but Edwards. The comment added a dramatic exclamation point to his promise of revolution. Voters rallied to him, particularly after the state’s largest daily newspapers all endorsed him. “We were down to just $33,000 in our campaign account before that comment,” recalled Sanderson, “but within days, aided by the newspaper endorsements, we raised a half-million dollars — even with our self-imposed limits.” Within six weeks, Roemer catapulted from fifth place to first, finishing the primary with 33% of the vote to Edwards’ 28%. Seeing the handwriting on the wall, EWE declined to contest the runoff — a shrewd move that deprived Roemer of the decisive mandate that a runoff victory would have given the upstart reformer. Winning the governor’s office proved to be a lot easier than governing, particularly with a legislature dominated by allies of the man Roemer had just beaten. Roemer got off to a quick start by unseating entrenched Senate

President Sammy Nunez, but two years later — after Roemer failed to convince voters to approve a wholesale rewrite of the state constitution’s revenue and spending articles — Nunez recaptured the post. Roemer’s mercurial style didn’t help. His Senate floor leader, Don Kelly, half-joked to reporters that he was “on strike” at one low point. Although he failed when he swung for the fence on fiscal reform, Roemer managed to pass many elements of his plan in a piecemeal fashion. Those reforms remain in place today, chief among them the Revenue Estimating Conference and the cap on state debt. Roemer also made dramatic changes in the state’s approach to environmental regulation and enforcement. He took the unprecedented step of tying the state’s industrial tax exemptions to compliance with environmental laws. “Buddy felt the state should not subsidize non-compliance with environmental laws,” recalled Steve Cochran, who succeeded Sanderson as Roemer’s chief of staff and now leads Restore the Mississippi River Delta. “That got Buddy in trouble with powerful political interests, but he believed in it, even though it hurt him in terms of his reelection.” Roemer also ended shell dredging in Lake Pontchartrain, an effort Cochran spearheaded after he left Roemer’s administration and joined the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation. “That, too, was the right thing to do, so he stood up and did it,” Cochran says. “Today the lake is a whole lot better off because of it.” It may have been Roemer’s environmental decisions that hurt him the most, politically. Those policies alienated powerful special interests, and in

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1991 they ganged up to defeat him. By then Roemer had changed parties to the GOP, which didn’t exactly rush to embrace him. In fact, the party gave its official endorsement to then-Congressman Clyde Holloway, whose 5% share of the vote was just enough to keep Roemer out of the runoff; he narrowly trailed Edwards and neo-Nazi David Duke. Edwards went on to defeat Duke — with Roemer’s endorsement. Roemer took the defeat in stride, returning to his first love: banking and business. He succeeded at both with an ease that eluded him in the political arena. Still, he left his mark on Louisiana’s political landscape. “The revolution wasn’t about winning or losing. It was about the way we conduct our business,” Sanderson said. “Buddy was not afraid of losing when he was on the side of right. In that sense, the revolution hasn’t ended.” As revolutionaries go, Roemer was more in line with Che Guevara than fellow Louisiana reformers. Guevarra, the highly educated idealist who helped Fidel Castro seize power in Cuba, served for a time in Castro’s government, then left to spread revolution across Central and South America. He was assassinated by those whose power and influence he threatened. Buddy Roemer met a similar fate, politically, in Louisiana, but he lived to see other successes — and to see much of his legacy endure. He may not have changed the world, but he left the state he loved markedly better than he found it.

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Born in 1942, Barthelemy grew up in the city’s Seventh Ward. He graduated from St. Augustine High School and studied for the priesthood at St. Joseph Seminary in Washington, D.C. In 1967, after deciding not to become a priest, Barthelemy returned to New Orleans, earned a Masters in Social Work from Tulane and worked in local social services programs. He became director of the Department of Welfare under Mayor Moon Landrieu in 1972. He was elected to the Louisiana State Senate in 1974 as the first Black senator since Reconstruction. In 1978, Barthelemy was elected to an at-large seat on the New Orleans City Council. He served two terms on the council, often at odds with Mayor Ernest “Dutch” Morial. In 1986, with Morial term-limited, Barthelemy ran for mayor. Morial supported his opponent, then-state Sen. William Jefferson, but Barthelemy won in a landslide. “Let future historians say that in the spring of 1986, the area known as greater New Orleans came together as one, took the measure of its challenges and successfully overcame,” Barthelemy said after taking the oath of office at City Hall. “Our common goal must be to make New Orleans great once again.” Barthelemy was elected as the city faced a high unemployment rate and a huge budget shortfall. While his laid-back demeanor contrasted with that of his predecessor, Barthelemy is remembered for several key achievements during his two terms. He led the drive to open the riverfront with the Aquarium of the Americas, the riverfront streetcar and Woldenberg Park; and he championed the construction of the New Orleans Arena (now Smoothie King Center) and Harrah’s New Orleans Casino.

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4402 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 3814276; facebook.com/ 3SouthernGirls504 Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, dine-in and outdoor seating available The Southern food menu includes gumbo, fried seafood plates, cabbage with candied yams and cornbread. There are daily specials such as shrimp Creole and stuffed bell peppers. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and early dinner Tue.Fri. $

14 PARISHES JAMAICAN RESTAURANT

Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; 8227 Oak St.; 14parishes.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available at both locations; outdoor seating available at Pythian Market Named for the 14 parishes of Jamaica, the restaurant serves up Jamaican cuisine including curry chicken and jerk duck. Owners Charles and Lauren Blake recently opened a location on Oak Street with an upstairs bar and lounge. Reservations accepted at Oak Street location. Pythian: lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Oak Street: Lunch Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

ABBOTT’S FROZEN CUSTARD

628 Toulouse St., (504) 345-2524; nolacustard.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery and outdoor seating available Frozen custard in flavors such as “chocolate gumbo,” butterscotch, strawberry, black cherry, lemon chiffon, caramel cheesecake and many more are available in a cone, bowl, milkshake, sundae, float or made into a flurry. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. $

ADDIS NOLA

422 S. Broad Ave., (504) 218-5321; addisnola.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The Ethiopian restaurant has a wide variety of options from lamb wot, an Ethiopian lamb stew with caramelized onions, to special kitfo, prime ground beef with herbal butter, collard greens and cheese. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

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800 Louisa St., (504) 381-5877; eatalmanola.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available Chef Melissa Araujo’s Honduran and American menu includes baliadas sencilla, a dish of eggs, refried beans, crema and avocado served on a flour tortilla. The arco iris pancakes are blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes with Hoodoo liqueur syrup. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

ANDREA’S RESTAURANT

3100 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; andreasrestaurant.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available Chef Andrea Apuzzo’s restaurant has served northern Italian dishes in Metairie for 36 years. The veal scaloppini Maria Louisa is white veal topped with crabmeat hollandaise and bearnaise sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$

ANGELO BROCATO

214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; angelobrocatoicecream.com Dining options: Takeout and dine-in available For more than 100 years, Brocato’s has served house-made gelato, with flavors incorporating nuts and seasonal fruit, along

Sidecar Patio & Oyster Bar offers a variety of oysters from different regions.

with cannoli, tiramisu, Italian fig or seed cookies and biscotti. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $

ANNUNCIATION RESTAURANT

1016 Annunciation St., (504) 568-0245; annunciationrestaurant.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, dine-in and limited outdoor seating available The menu is highlighted by Creole and Southern dishes, including shrimp remoulade, gumbo, veal Annunciation (served with house-made pasta) and lemon icebox pie. Reservations recommended. Dinner Thu.Mon. $$$

ANTOINE’S RESTAURANT

713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; antoines.com Dining options: Dine-in only At 181 years old, Antoine’s is the oldest, continuously family-owned business in New Orleans. Among the dishes invented here are oysters Rockefeller, oysters Foch, pompano en papillote and eggs

Sardou. Finish a meal with meringue glacee, which is Angelo Brocato’s vanilla ice cream with a meringue shell, chocolate fudge sauce and chopped almonds. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$

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Boomtown Casino & Hotel, 4132 Peters Road, Harvey, (504) 364- 8812; boomtownneworleans.com Dining options: Takeout and dine-in available Restaurateur Tri La’s menu serves Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. The Lau Hot Pot for two comes with choice of scallops, snow crab or shrimp. Reservations accepted. Dinner Fri.-Sun. $$

AUSTIN’S SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE

5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 8885533; mredsrestaurants. com/austins Dining options: Dine-in only The menu of steaks and Creole-Italian dishes include filet Austin, two

filet mignon medallions topped with caramelized onions and grilled asparagus over creamed spinach. Barbecue twin filets is a duo of grilled beef medallions served with barbecue jumbo shrimp over garlic mashed potatoes. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

accompaniments. The kitchen menu includes bacon-wrapped dates and duck fat confit chicken leg. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Wed.Mon. $$

BACKATOWN COFFEE PARLOUR

2025 Orleans Ave., (504) 304-5970 Dining options: Takeout, delivery and limited outdoor seating available This Treme food stand serves snowballs, burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken, hot tamales, fries and more. The Western burger is topped with onion rings, barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. $

301 Basin St., Suite 1, (504) 372-4442; backatownnola.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The coffeeshop has a menu of light bites, including pastries, soups, salads and sandwiches. The raspberry grilled cheese combines provolone, cheddar and pepper jack cheeses and raspberry preserve on ciabatta bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

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600 Poland Ave., (504) 948-9111; bacchanalwine.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available This Bywater wine shop offers cheese plates with bread, cornichons and

500 9th St., Gretna, (504) 500-0997; 504bananablossom.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery and dine-in available The Thai restaurant’s signature dishes include the Hawaii 504, which is

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BARROW’S CATFISH

8300 Earhart Blvd., Suite 103, (504) 265-8995; barrowscatfish.com Dining options: Curbside pickup only In addition to its signature catfish platter, the restaurant offers combination shrimp and oyster platters. The cheesy crawfish pasta is topped with a catfish fillet. Co-owner Kenneth Johnson says they plan to let customers start dining inside in early June. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

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ONE11 Hotel, 111 Iberville St., (504) 699-8021; one11hotel.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The hotel bistro serves small plates in the evenings, including crab cakes, deviled eggs and egg rolls. For its weekend brunches, the menu includes toasted pecan praline Belgian waffles and the Conquistador, a dish with bacon, egg, manchego cheese and fig preserves. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sat, dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. $$

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coconut shrimp, pineapple, broccoli, egg and Thai barbecue sauce over rice. There also are standards such as pad thai. Reservations accepted for large parties except Fri. and Sat. night. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

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Costera serves Spanish tapas such as bombas, shishito peppers, jamon and boquerones on toast.

BAYONA

430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; bayona.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available Chef Susan Spicer melds European, Mediterranean and Asian flavors, with a dash of Louisiana. The smoked duck sandwich has cashew-peanut butter, pepper jelly, grilled onions and apple-celery salad. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat. $$$

BAYOU BISTRO

3340 Bienville St., (504) 644-4971; bayoubistrolouisianacuisine.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The menu includes Louisiana seafood and there are seasonal seafood boils. The redfish Pontchartrain is grilled fish with a shrimp-crabmeat-butter topping, truffle mashed potatoes and vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

BEARCAT CAFE

845 Carondelet St., (504) 766-7399; 2521 Jena St., (504) 309-9011; bearcatcafe.com

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Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available The menu offers health-conscious options (“Good Cat”) and naughtier ones (“Bad Cat”). Diners can choose the vegan burger or the bison burger; mushroom soft scramble or the crab scramble; vegan ranchero or shrimp and grits. Reservations accepted for dinner. Carondelet Street: breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner Thu.-Sat.; Jena Street:

breakfast and lunch Tue.Sun. $$

BEAUCOUP EATS

2323 Canal St., (504) 598-5777; beaucoupeats.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The menu of New Orleans favorites includes crawfish bread, chicken wings with different sauces, po-boys, jambalaya pasta, and burgers. The jerk burger is topped with avocado and Swiss cheese with the option of a beef or turkey patty.

Reservations required for brunch. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

BENNACHIN RESTAURANT

1212 Royal St., (504) 522- 1230; bennachinrestaurant.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The menu focuses on dishes from The Gambia and Cameroon, including sisay singho, which is a baked chicken leg and thigh with sauteed spinach, fried plantains and

coconut rice. Domoda is a beef and peanut stew served with rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

BESIDE THE POINT

3211 Gen. Meyer Ave., (504) 266-1778; facebook.com/ besidethepointalgiers Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, dine-in and outdoor seating available; delivery available Thursdays The cafe serves graband-go dishes such as crabmeat quiche, tacos, redfish and shrimp

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ceviche, crab bisque and gumbo with oysters, shrimp and crab. On Sunday nights, the cafe hosts a guest pop-up chef. No reservations. Lunch Mon-Fri., Dinner Sun.-Fri. $

THE BLUE CRAB RESTAURANT AND OYSTER BAR

7900 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 284-2898; thebluecrabnola.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available This seafood restaurant — with outdoor seating overlooking Lake Pontchartrain — features a menu of sandwiches, fried seafood platters, boiled seafood and more. Creoleseasoned grilled catfish is served with french fries and jalapeno hush puppies. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

BLUE GIANT

1300 Magazine St., (504) 582-9060; bluegiantnola.com Dining options: Dine-in and outdoor seating available The Chinese-American menu offers items such as egg rolls, hot-andsour soup, dan dan noodles, fried rice and spicy stir-fried eggplant. Reservations required for inside dining; outdoor dining is first come, first served. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

BLUE OAK BBQ

900 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 822-2583; blueoakbbq.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, limited dine-in and outdoor seating available Barbecue classics on the menu include smoked sausage, ribs, brisket and pulled pork, while sides include ginger-sesame slaw and roasted garlic macaroni and cheese. The Doobin’ Loobin sandwich features pulled pork or brisket with house smoked sausage, slaw, onions, pickles

and barbecue sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

BOSWELL’S JAMAICAN GRILL

3521 Tulane Ave., (504) 482-6600; boswellsjamaicangrill.com Dining options: Takeout and delivery only This family-run restaurant offers traditional Jamaican dishes like jerk chicken, fried plantains and a variety of meat and fish plates. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Tue.Sat. $$

BOTANICALS NOLA

3726 St. Claude Ave., (504) 251-6603; facebook.com/ botanicalsnola Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available Boasting a motto of “Heal Yourself,” this organic smoothie and juice bar serves an entirely plant-based menu that includes acai bowls and avocado toast. The Big Zoe is a smoothie made with apple juice, pineapple, mango, banana and sea moss. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. $

BOUCHERIE

8115 Jeanette St., (504) 862-5514; boucherienola.com Dining options: Take out, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The constantly changing menu includes dishes like chicken-fried duck confit, pulled whole hog tonkatsu and chocolate ganache terrine. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

BRAZILIAN MARKET & CAFE

2424 Williams Blvd., Suite N, Kenner, (504) 468-3533; brazilianmarketcafe.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and delivery The market and restaurant serves Brazilian

food and American classics and uses house-smoked meats. The loaded Brazilian burger includes an egg, sausage and bacon with mozzarella, lettuce and tomato. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat. $

BREAUX MART

315 E. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 262-0750; 2904 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885- 5565; 3233 Magazine St., (504) 262-6019; 9647 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 7378146; breauxmart.com Dining options: Takeout only This locally owned grocery chain serves pre-packaged and a la carte lunch and dinner specials. Popular choices include fried catfish, red beans and rice, meatloaf and crawfish cornbread. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. $

BROUSSARD’S

819 Conti St., (504) 581-3866; broussards.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available The 100-year-old French Quarter restaurant serves a FrenchCreole menu. Bronzed redfish comes with lump crabmeat, seasonal vegetables and lemon beurre blanc. Reservations accepted. Dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Fri.-Sun. $$$

BROWN BUTTER RESTAURANT

231 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 609-3871; brownbutterrestaurant.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, dine-in and outdoor seating available The menu features seasonal Southern fare with contemporary flourishes. Vinegarbraised boneless short ribs are served with grits, braising jus, and a sweet pepper, arugula and peanut salad.

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Willie Mae’s Scotch House serves Creole favorites such as red beans and rice, fried chicken and fried okra.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

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BUDSI’S AUTHENTIC THAI

1716 N. Rampart St., (504) 381-4636; budsisthai.com Dining options: Takeout and dine-in available Following their pop-up’s popular run at Pal’s Lounge, Budsaba and Jared Mason opened their restaurant in Marigny. Chicken larb includes minced chicken cooked with fresh cilantro, red onions, green onions and mint served over jasmine rice. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

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THE BUSINESS BAR

4525 Freret St., Suite 107, (504) 581-8667; thebusinessbarnola.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available Jade Newman and Jessica Robinson’s venture combines a restaurant and bar with a workspace. Better Business Sweet Chili Chicken bites are fried or grilled and served with seasoned french fries. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.Fri. $$

BUTTERMILK DROP BAKERY

1781 N. Dorgenois St., (504) 252-4538; buttermilkdrop.com Dining options: Takeout and delivery only The menu includes breakfast staples like scrambled eggs and grits along with a range of sweet pastries and signature buttermilk drops, which are glazed with sugar. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

BYWATER AMERICAN BISTRO

2900 Chartres St., (504) 605-3827; bywateramericanbistro.com Dining options: Takeout,

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delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available Appetizers at chef Nina Compton’s neighborhood restaurant include mirliton soup, roasted octopus and cabbage salad. Panroasted snapper is served with cauliflower and pecan salsa verde. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$$

BYWATER BREW PUB

3000 Royal St., (504) 7668118; bywaterbrewpub.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The menu features Cajunand Vietnamese-inspired dishes, including Vietnamese crawfish etouffee nachos, served with cheddar and Cotija cheese, crawfish, scallions, onions and cilantro. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Mon. $$

CR COFFEE SHOP Auction House Market, 801 Magazine St., (504) 3724321; St. Roch Market, 2381 St. Claude Ave., (504) 267-0388; 3618 Magazine St. (504) 354-9422; crcoffeenola.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available The local coffee roaster’s shops serve coffee, espresso, cold brew and Nonna Randazzo’s cinnamon rolls. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

CAFE ABYSSINIA

3511 Magazine St., (504) 894-6238; facebook. com/cafeabyssinianola Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The vegan-friendly veggie combo consists of collard green stew, red lentil stew, split pea stew, potato and carrot stew, and cabbage and carrot stew.

The traditional doro wat is chicken stewed in red pepper sauce with Ethiopian spices. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. $$

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CAFE PORCHE & SNOWBAR 1625 Baronne St., (504) 930-4249; cafe-porchesnowbar.square.site Dining options: Takeout, delivery and outdoor seating available The Central City cafe serves breakfast, lunch and snowballs. The Flying Dutchman is shrimp dressing stuffed in French bread and topped with fried shrimp and special sauce. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Fri.-Tue. $$

CAFE RECONCILE

1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 5681157; cafereconcile.org Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery and dine-in available

DRINK LOCAL Little Tropical Isle 435 BOURBON Tropical Isle Original 600 BOURBON Tropical Isle’s Bayou Club 610 BOURBON Tropical Isle 721 BOURBON Bourbon Street Honky Tonk 727 BOURBON Orleans Grapevine 720 BOURBON

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24 New Orleans Creole soul food is prepared by Cafe Reconcile youth in training and staff. The menu features classic New Orleans dishes including red beans and rice on Mondays. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.Fri. $

CAFE SBISA

1011 Decatur St., (504) 522-5565; cafesbisanola.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available. Trout Eugene is a fillet of trout topped with Gulf shrimp, crawfish tails, crab fingers and Champagne cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

CANE & TABLE

1113 Decatur St., (504) 581-1112; caneandtablenola.com Dining options: Takeout delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available Latin and Caribbean flavors inspire the menu at this French Quarter restaurant. Cuban-style braised oxtail features red wine, tomato, green olives, tostones and rice. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

CASA BORREGA

1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; casaborrega.com Dining options: Takeout and outdoor seating available A gordita is a handmade corn disk with a choice

of filling, lettuce, pico de gallo, crema and queso. Reservations recommended. Dinner Thu.-Sat. $$

CENTRAL CITY BBQ

1201 S. Rampart St., (504) 558-4276; centralcitybbq.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available Pitmaster James Cruse’s wood-fire smoked barbecue menu features sandwiches and plates, including brisket, ribs, pulled pork, burnt ends and smoked chicken. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

CHARLIE’S STEAK HOUSE

4510 Dryades St., (504) 895-9323; charliessteakhousenola.com Dining options: Takeout and dine-in available The Uptown steakhouse keeps it simple with steaks, potatoes and onion rings. Steak choices include a 10-ounce filet, 18-ounce ribeye, 14-ounce New York strip and 26-ounce T-bone. The Charlie is a fire-grilled 32-ounce T-bone steak. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

CHEF RON’S GUMBO STOP

2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8352022; gumbostop.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available Ron Iafrate’s menu includes several gumbo options, seafood specials,

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salads and New Orleans staples. The seafood platter includes fried catfish, shrimp, oysters and crab balls and comes with french fries and a side. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

CHO THAI

3218 Magazine St., (504) 381-4264; chothairestaurant.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available Beef massaman curry includes heirloom fingerling potatoes and roasted peanuts with a choice of jasmine rice or roti. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner daily. $$

CLEO’S MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE & GROCERY

940 Canal St., (504) 5224504; facebook.com/ cleosnola Dining options: Takeout and delivery only Cleo’s serves traditional Mediterranean dishes such as chicken shawarma and gyro platters. The sauteed vegetable platter features sauteed vegetables over basmati rice topped with feta cheese and olives. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

CLESI’S RESTAURANT & CATERING

4323 Bienville St., (504) 909-0108; clesicatering.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available James Clesi’s restaurant

specializes in seafood and offers plenty of outdoor seating and live music. The Crawfish Mac and Cheeseburger features a half-pound patty, crawfish, macaroni and cheese and house-made barbecue sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

COALESCE GOODS

St. Roch Market, 2381 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3444015; strochmarket.com/ coalescegoods Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available The menu features vegan and gluten-free dishes, including the “Tuna” bowl made with marinated tomatoes, jasmine rice, mango, pickled vegetables, spicy mayo, edamame and black and white sesame seeds and topped with microgreens. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

COCHON

930 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 588-2123; cochonrestaurant.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The menu of Southern dishes includes smoked shortrib served with rice grits, chow chow and beef jus. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$$

COMMANDER’S PALACE 1403 Washington Ave., (504) 899-8221; commanderspalace.com

Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available Bronzed Gulf fish is served with bruleed grapefruit, shaved fennel, garlic-wilted Swiss chard and caramelized soubise rouille with toasted coriander and saffron chermoula beurre. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, lunch Wed.-Fri., and brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

COMPERE LAPIN

Old No. 77 Hotel, 535 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 599-2119; comperelapin.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available Chef Nina Compton’s Warehouse District restaurant features a seasonal menu. Crawfish hushpuppies are served with pickled pineapple tartar. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.Sat. and brunch Sun. $$$

COPPER VINE WINE PUB

1001 Poydras St., (504) 208-9535; coppervine.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available Cornflake-fried chicken sandwich is served with dill pickle slaw, aged hot sauce and garlic aioli on a brioche bun. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

COSTERA

4938 Prytania St., (504) 302-2332; costerarestaurant.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, dine-in and outdoor seating available The Uptown restaurant serves coastal Spanish cuisine. The gambas al ajillo is seared jumbo Gulf shrimp topped with a sauce made with lemon, garlic, oregano and sherry. It is served with griddled sourdough bread. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.Sun. $$

THE CRAZY ITALIAN PIZZERIA

206 W. Harrison Ave., (504) 766-7914; thecrazyitalianpizzeria.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The West End restaurant serves New Yorkstyle pies, Italian subs and pasta dishes. The supreme pizza includes black olives, mushrooms, onion, peppers, sausage and pepperoni. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

DESIRE OYSTER BAR

Royal Sonesta New Orleans, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 586-0300; sonesta.com/desireoysterbar Dining options: Dine-in only The raw bar has oysters on the half shell and chargrilled options as well as gumbo, shrimp remoulade and a variety of po-boys. Breakfast

DIAN XIN

1218 Decatur St., (504) 266-2828; dianxinnola.com Dining options: Takeout and dine-in available The French Quarter Chinese restaurant is known for its bao, including steamed pork, shrimp, crabmeat and crawfish options and its specialty, xiao long (soup-filled pork dumplings). No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

DONG PHUONG BAKERY

14207 Chef Menteur Highway, (504) 2541568; dpbakeshop.com Dining options: Takeout only The bakery in New Orleans East has an assortment of pastries and sweet treats, as well as a menu of Vietnamese dishes, including pate chaud and banh mi. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Mon. $

DOOKY CHASE’S RESTAURANT

2301 Orleans Ave., (504) 821-0600, (504) 821-0535; dookychaserestaurants.com Dining options: Takeout and dine-in available The iconic Creole restaurant serves court bouillon, which is a redfish fillet poached with tomatoes, green peppers and seasoning and served with parsley buttered rice.

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NOLA Crawfish King puts house-smoked brisket pastrami in its Gentilly Reuben.

Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Fri.-Sat. $$

DORIGNAC’S FOOD CENTER

710 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 834-8216; dorignacs.com Dining options: Takeout only The grocery store’s prepared foods department offers entrees and sides to be taken home. Weekly specials include baked or fried fish and sides such as potato salad, soups and salads. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

DUNBAR’S CREOLE CUISINE

7834 Earhart Blvd., (504) 509-6287; facebook.com/ dunbarscreolecuisine Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The menu includes po-boys, barbecued ribs, seafood platters and dishes such as red beans and rice with a choice of fried chicken or smoked sausage. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri. $$

EL CUCUY

3507 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 897-5395; elcucuynola.com

Dining options: Takeout, delivery and outdoor seating available This Mexican joint’s taco menu includes options such as carne asada, pollo asado, trompo al pastor and nopales. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $

THE ELYSIAN BAR

Hotel Peter & Paul, 2317 Burgundy St., (504) 3566769; theelysianbar.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available The restaurant and bar at the Hotel Peter & Paul has distanced seating available in the former church-turned-event space. Pan-roasted Gulf fish is served with pickled apple, delicata squash, turnips, barley

and vadouvan spice. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.Mon., brunch Fri.-Sun. $$

ESTRALITA’S CAFE

1022 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, (504) 340-8517; estralitas.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available Hamburgers, sandwiches, po-boys and salads are joined by specials such as the Duel Fuel, which includes fried fish and shrimp served with mac and cheese, potato salad and vegetables. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Thu.-Fri. $

EVOLVE COFFEE + MATCHA

3304 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504)

582-9553; evolvecoffeenola.com Dining options: Takeout and dine-in available The menu includes specialty espresso, coffee and matcha drinks along with pastries, cakes, breakfast biscuits and sandwiches. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

FELIPE’S MEXICAN TAQUERIA

301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; 411-1 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 408-2626; 6215 S. Miro St., (504) 309-2776; felipestaqueria.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The Mexican restaurants serve burritos, tacos, quesadillas and other dishes.

Nachos are a pile of tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and toppings, like refried pinto beans, pico de gallo, Mexican crema, corn and pickled jalapenos. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

FILMORE IN THE OAKS

Bayou Oaks at City Park, 1040 Filmore Ave., (504) 483-9410; filmoreintheoaks.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available The clubhouse restaurant serves burgers, sandwiches and salads to eat after a round of golf. The Cuban sandwich includes braised pork, smoked ham, Swiss cheese, mustard and

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offerings include omelets and biscuits and gravy. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$

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THE FLAGPOLE

2032 Esplanade Ave.; theflagpolenola.com Dining options: Takeout and outdoor seating available The small cafe serves coffee, juices, snowballs and Cuban-influenced sandwiches. Snowballs use fresh juices, like pineapple and mango, along with traditional flavors like Tiger’s Blood and wedding cake. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

FRITAI

1535 Basin St., (504) 264-7899; fritai.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available Chef Charly Pierre serves Haitian dishes at his new restaurant in Treme. The menu includes the signature Fritai sandwich, which is crispy pork or vegan mushroom tofu, avocado, Haitian-style pickled vegetable relish and spicy mango sauce served between two fried plantains. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. $

FURY’S RESTAURANT

724 Martin Behrman Ave., Metairie, (504) 834-5646; furysrestaurant.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available This Italian restaurant serves daily specials, as well as trout Carrie, which is topped with sauteed lump crabmeat and served with salad, vegetables and choice of potato or spaghetti. No reservations. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

G’S PIZZA

833 Howard Ave., (504) 592-7600; 4840 Bienville St., (504) 483-6464; gspizzas.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in; outdoor seating available at Mid-City location The Bienville Supreme pizza comes with tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian sausage,

onions, mushrooms, green peppers and black olives. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

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GABRIELLE RESTAURANT

2441 Orleans Ave. (504) 603-2344, gabriellerestaurant.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available Chef Greg Sonnier serves creative contemporary Creole dishes. Slow-roasted duck is served with mushrooms, roasted red peppers and orange-sherry sauce over dirty rice. Reservations recommended. Dinner Thu.-Sat. $$$

GALATOIRE’S

209 Bourbon St., (504) 525-2021; galatoires.com Dining options: Takeout and dine-in available The menu of traditional Creole dishes includes pan-seared duck breast served with confit leg quarter, honey-balsamic jus and dirty rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.Sun. $$$

GOLDEN GATE BISTRO

4334 Earhart Blvd., (504) 503.1049; goldengatebistro.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in available The Colombian menu features a variety of arepas, including the Golden, which is filled with shredded beef, chicken, Colombian chorizo, bacon, cheese and cacklings. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

GREEN OLIVES CAFE

7724 Maple St., (504) 533-9167; greenolivescafenola.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The beef shawarma plate is served with bread and a choice of two sides, such as salad, hummus or basmati rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

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HANSEN’S SNO-BLIZ

4801 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 891-9788; snobliz. square.site Dining options: Takeout only Making snowballs — and hot New Orleans days better — since 1939. The menu features a large selection of classic flavors, like strawberry and cream of nectar, and toppings, such as condensed milk and fresh fruit. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Wed.-Sun. $

HARBOR SEAFOOD & OYSTER BAR

Dining options: Takeout, delivery and outdoor seating available This family-run restaurant launched from the catering business Audrey Mae’s. On the menu, the Superdome is a blackened fish served with lobster potatoes, lobster cream sauce, sweet corn and onion rings. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. $

HIEUX BOIL SEAFOOD HOUSE

3207 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-6454; harborseafoodandoysterbar.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available Boiled crawfish or boiled Royal Red shrimp come by the half pound, cooked in Harbor Seafood’s custom blend of seasonings with options to add boiled garlic, mushrooms, corn and sausage. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 766-0478; hieux.com Dining options: Takeout and dine-in available The boiled seafood restaurant has an AsianCajun twist. The Cajun Classic boil is a pound of crawfish, a pound of shrimp, andouille sausage, two pieces of corn on the cob and two potatoes. The menu also includes sandwiches, pastas and appetizers. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

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2520 Felicity St., (504) 510-4248; hearddatkitchen.com

2511 Jena St., (504) 2662708; facebook.com/ icecream504nola

Dining options: Takeout and dine-in available Small batch ice cream made with no preservative, fillers or gums is the shop’s specialty. Flavors include Ambrosia, which can be ordered on a waffle cone. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

I-TAL GARDEN

Pax Treme, 810 N. Claiborne Ave., (504) 515-7321; italgardennola.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The plant-based soul food menu includes a variety of pastas, platters and sides. The I-tal Plate is a dish of coconut curry black-eyed peas, Creole greens, crispy cauliflower wings and Southern buttered cornbread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Fri.-Sun. $$

J’S CREOLE WINGS

1700 N. Claiborne Ave., (504) 309-9444; jscreolewings.com Dining options: Takeout and outdoor seating available J’s serves chicken boneless or on the wing, available tossed in more than

10 flavors including spicy hot, garlic Parmesan, island jerk and honey mustard. There’s also a beer garden for outdoor seating. No reservations. Lunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Mon. and Wed.-Sat. $

JOEY K’S

3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; joeyksrestaurant.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The menu features fried seafood, burgers, po-boys, and more. Trout Tchoupitoulas is fish lightly floured and sauteed, then topped with shrimp and crabmeat and served with mixed vegetables and potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sun. $$

THE JOINT

701 Mazant St., (504) 949-3232; alwayssmokin.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup and outdoor seating available The Joint serves barbecue ribs, sandwiches and platters. Recurring sandwich specials include

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28 the Cuban on Mon.-Tue. and a pastrami sandwich on Fri.-Sat. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

JOSEPHINE ESTELLE

Ace Hotel, 600 Carondelet St., (504) 930-3070; josephineestelle.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The Italian-inspired menu includes pasta dishes, meat and veggie options. Malfatti comes with rabbit confit, olives, morels, peas and tomato. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

KATIE’S RESTAURANT & BAR

3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; katiesinmidcity.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available This Mid-City restaurant serves American, Cajun and Creole dishes. Taeyo’s seafood beignet includes crawfish tails, shrimp, cheddar, mozzarella, jalapenos and caramelized onions folded into dough and baked, then topped with jalapeno aioli. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

KEBAB

2315 St. Claude Ave., (504) 383-4328; kebabnola.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and limited outdoor seating available The casual restaurant serves sandwiches and platters plus thick Belgian fries. The falafel sandwich comes with hummus and Spanish garlic sauce and dressed with pickled cucumbers, arugula, spinach, red onions and beets. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $

KINDRED

7537 Maple St., (504) 841-9538; kindrednola.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery and dine-in available

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Golden Gate Bistro serves steak with black-eyed peas, plantains and rice.

The 100% plant-based comfort food menu includes po-boys, veggie burgers and no-chicken chicken sandwiches, along with frozen daiquiris. The “tuna” sandwich is a chickpea salad served with lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on French bread or in a gluten free wrap. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

THE KITCHEN TABLE CAFÉ

7005 St. Claude Ave., Arabi, (504) 301-2285; kitchentablearabi.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available This casual neighborhood restaurant offers a rotating menu highlighting local ingredients. Golden fried Gulf oysters are tossed in a bacon and blue cheese vinaigrette and served on a bed of wilted greens. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

KOSHER CAJUN NEW YORK DELI & GROCERY

3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8882010; koshercajun.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery and dine-in available The deli and grocery specializes in kosher foods and products as well as New York classics and New Orleans staples. The J&N Special is hot corned beef and pastrami on rye with mustard, horseradish and coleslaw. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Sun.-Fri., early dinner Mon.-Thu. $$

LA COCINITA

Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (504) 309-5344; lacocinitafoodtruck.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available La Cocinita operates a food truck and a stall at the Pythian Market, both offering Latin menus grounded by Venezuelan street food dishes. At the market, La Sifrina arepas are cornmeal patties stuffed with chicken, chipotle crema, roasted sweet potato and cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

LAKSA NOLA

St. Roch Market, 2381 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3909985; strochmarket. com/laksanola Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in and outdoor seating available Than Lin Regules has been serving Malaysian and Burmese food at St. Roch since 2019. The Grilled chicken tender skewers are marinated in coconut milk, curry powder, garlic, lemongrass served with pickled

vegetables and peanut sauce. No reservations. Lunch daily, early dinner Sun.-Wed. and dinner Thu.-Sat.$$

LAMARA COFFEE & KITCHEN

1300 N. Broad St., (504) 920-9991; lamaracoffeeandkitchen.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, dine-in and outdoor seating available The plant-focused menu includes salads, sandwiches, quiches with vegan options available. A Le Brea Burrito North is a grilled whole wheat tortilla filled with spinach, egg, pico de gallo, shredded vegan cheddar cheese and chipotle cashew crema. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

LE ROUX’S CHICKEN SHACK

7118 Downman Road, (504) 241-0400; lerouxschickenshack.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in for parties of up to four and outdoor seating available The fried chicken place serves wings, legs, flats and tenders in a variety

of flavors, plus seafood plates, sandwiches and specialty fries. The crawfish chicken comes in both six-piece and 10-piece options. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., latenight Fri.-Sat. $

paella features seasoned arborio rice with shrimp, calamari, fish, scallops, mussels and vegetables. Add a pistolette with Lola’s famous garlic alioli spread. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

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1500 Esplanade Ave., (504) 766-8687; lildizzyscafe.net Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available The Creole-soul restaurant has recently been reopened by a new generation of the Baquet family, which has run local restaurants since the 1940s. There are shrimp, catfish and combination seafood platters, which include a choice of fries or potato salad. No reservations. Lunch Mon.Sat. $$ 3312 Esplanade Ave., (504) 488-6946; lolasneworleans.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available Lola’s serves classic Spanish dishes. Seafood

4113 Magazine St., (504) 982-0046; longchimnola.com Dining options: Takeout and curbside only The menu focuses on Thai street-food. Crispy chicken skins are fried and can be ordered with sea salt. Other flavor options include the Jamaican jerk, Buffalo wing flavor or Cluckin’ hot. A fan-favorite is the Thai milk tea (Cha-Yen), available until they run out. No reservations. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Thu.-Sun. $$ 203 W. Harrison Ave., (504) 533-9879; lotusbistronola.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery and outdoor seating available The menu features sushi, ramen, fried rice

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on the cob, crawfish, tasso and choice of salad. The bread pudding is topped with a Lula rum glaze. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

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2440 Chartres St., (504) 267-7088; louisenola.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The cafe and deli reopened on Chartres Street last fall after closing its CBD location. Avocado toast comes with a half of a sliced avocado seasoned with olive oil and everything seasoning, with sprouts, tomato and poached egg on ciabatta. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun. $$

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333 St. Charles Ave., (504) 378-2840; lukeneworleans.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available This Creole-inspired brasserie is known for its seafood. Crispy softshell crab is served with blackened scallion rice, Louisiana crawfish, roasted mushrooms and sauce nantua. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$

LULA RESTAURANT DISTILLERY

1532 St. Charles Ave., (504) 267-7624; lulanola.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, dine-in and outdoor seating available The only full-service restaurant with a micro-distillery in the state, Lula produces three liquor varieties using Louisiana sugarcane. Ribs are served with a blackberry-ginger glaze and come with grilled sweet corn

1068 Magazine St., (504) 568-0211; magazinepizza.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The menu includes pizza, calzone, chicken wings and more. A blanco pie has mozzarella, goat cheese, blanco sauce and garlic. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

MAIS AREPAS

1200 Carondelet St., (504) 523-6247; facebook.com/maisarepas Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup and dine-in available The Colombian menu focuses on arepas, which are maize flour bread pocket sandwiches. A Tunarepa includes yellowfin tuna, avocado, spring greens and ginger-cilantro aioli. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.Sun. $$

MAJORIA’S COMMERCE RESTAURANT

300 Camp St., (504) 561-9239; commercerest.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available This CBD diner is known for po-boys, muffulettas, salads and Creole favorites. The Commerce Breakfast Biscuit, or CBB, features eggs over an open-faced biscuit with sausage and jalapeno cheese sauce. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. $

MANDINA’S RESTAURANT

3800 Canal St., (504) 482-9179; 4240 Highway 22, Mandeville, (985) 6749883; mandinasrestaurant.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery and dine-in available The menu of CreoleItalian dishes ranges from fried seafood platters and turtle soup to veal Parmesan. The Creole eggplant special includes shrimp, crabmeat and ham. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

MARDI GRAS ZONE

2706 Royal St., (504) 947-8787; mardigraszone.com Dining options: Takeout and limited outdoor seating available The deli counter at this neighborhood grocery offers daily hot plate specials such as rotisserie chicken with vegetables, salad and rice, and vegan substitute options often are available. No reservations. Lunch daily. $

MAYPOP

611 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 518-6345; maypoprestaurant.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available Chef Michael Gulotta’s menu combines the flavors of Southeast Asia and south Louisiana. Blue crab and fermented black bean gumbo includes okra, andouille and rice fritters. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

MCHARDY’S CHICKEN & FIXIN’

1458 N. Broad St., (504) 949-0000; Instagram, @mchardyschicken Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup and delivery only McHardy’s focuses on fried chicken, and side dishes include

MID-CITY PIZZA

4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; 6307 S. Miro St., (504) 509-6224; midcitypizza.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available at Banks Street location; takeout and delivery only at S. Miro Street The Fire Bird pie includes hot sausage, pepperoni, herbroasted chicken, asparagus and roasted red pepper. There also are chicken wings, sandwiches, waffle fries, salads and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Mon. $$

MIKIMOTO JAPANESE RESTAURANT

3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; mikimotosushi.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The menu includes soups, salads, sushi, sashimi and rice and udon dishes. The Rainbow roll has snow crab, avocado and asparagus in seaweed, topped with fresh salmon, tuna, yellowtail and lemon slices. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. $$

THE MILL NOLA

1051 Annunciation St., (504) 582-9544; themillnola.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The new bar and restaurant is located in the Cotton Mill building in the Warehouse District and has a menu of Southern dishes with Asian and Caribbean flair. Fettuccine is served with blackened shrimp, crab and scallops. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon. and Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

MING’S CHINESE RESTAURANT

7224 Pontchartrain Blvd., (504) 333-6341; mingslakeview.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available Chef Ming Joe serves Hong Kong-style dishes and American Chinese favorites. Kung pao beef is stir-fried with vegetables, garlic, red chilies and peanuts. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$

MISA

4734 Magazine St., (504) 510-2791; misanola.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The eclectic, Mediterraneaninspired menu ranges from a tuna burger to pasta dishes. Shakshouka features poached eggs in spicy tomato stew served with tahini, falafel and pita. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

MR. ED’S OYSTER BAR & FISH HOUSE

301 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 872-9975; 512 Bienville St., (504) 309-4848; 1327 St. Charles Ave., (504) 2670169; 3117 21st St., Metairie, (504) 833-6310; mredsrestaurants.com/oyster-bar Dining options: Takeout,

dine-in and outdoor seating available The menu includes oysters, Gulf fish, Creole favorites, po-boys and more. A fried shrimp and fish platter comes with fries or jambalaya. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

MORNING CALL

5101 Canal Blvd.; facebook.com/leroyquigly Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available The coffeeshop offers signature coffee and beignets at its new home. There’s also a small menu of Creole favorites such as red beans and rice and gumbo. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

MORROW’S

2438 St. Claude Ave., (504) 827-1519; morrowsnola.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The menu blends Creole and Korean cuisines in dishes ranging from fried seafood to bibimbap bowls. A fried catfish platter includes french fries and garlic bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

MOTHER’S RESTAURANT

401 Poydras St., (504) 523-9656; mothersrestaurant.net Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The long-time counter-service spot is now offering table service for its po-boys and mix of Creole favorites, such as jambalaya and crawfish etouffee. A baked ham dinner includes three sides such as cabbage, fries, potato salad or red beans. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

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Joseph M. Bartholomew Municipal Golf Course, 6514 Congress Drive, (504) 4592180; themunchfactory.net Dining options: Takeout, curbside pick-up, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The menu features sandwiches, wraps, salads, chicken wings and nachos. Blackened fish is served with fried grit cakes and crawfish and pepper cream sauce. No reservations. Lunch Tue.Sun. $$

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NEW ORLEANS FAMOUS HOT DOGS

1501 N. Broad St., (504) 609-0130; nolafamoushotdogs.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and limited outdoor seating available The menu includes hot dogs with an array of toppings and some sandwiches. A Hot Digga-D Dog is a hot sausage topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, mayonnaise and ketchup. No reservations. Lunch Wed.-Sat. $

dine-in and outdoor seating available The menu includes nachos, loaded french fries, chicken wings, tacos, sandwiches, seafood dishes and daily specials. A grilled jerk chicken sandwich is topped with pepper jack cheese, tomato, lettuce, mango salsa and jerk barbecue sauce and is served with fries. Reservations accepted. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.Sat. $$

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3332 Bienville St., (504) 827-5474; neyows.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available The menu includes po-boys, red beans, jambalaya, smothered pork chops and more. Pasta on the Bayou combines shrimp and crawfish tossed with penne pasta in cream sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$

NICE GUYS BAR & GRILL

7910 Earhart Blvd., (504) 302-2404; niceguysbarandgrillnola.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery,

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Dining options: Takeout and dine-in available The Creole-Italian menu includes seafood, steaks, veal, and eggplant or chicken parmigiana. A bone-in rib-eye is served with pasta bordelaise. Reservations required. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

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4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797; insidenirvana.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The menu of Indian favorites features pakoras, curries, vindaloo, items cooked in a tandoor oven, naan and more. The Flag of India platter includes butter chicken, malai kebab and saag paneer. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

NOLA CAYE

898 Baronne St., (504) 302-1302; nolacaye.com Dining options: Takeout,

dine-in and outdoor seating available The menu features Caribbean-inspired dishes, Gulf seafood and tacos. At brunch, chicken and waffles are seved with jerk butter, bacon and toasted coconut. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

NOLA CRAWFISH KING & BARBECUE 5321 Franklin Ave., (504) 259-0828; crawfishking.com Dining options: Takeout and outdoor seating available

The restaurant specializes in boiled crawfish and barbecued meats. The Gentilly Reuben features house-smoked brisket pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and house sauce on marbled rye. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. $$

traditional Nicaraguan dishes. A carne asada platter includes gallo pinto, sweet plantains, vinaigrette slaw and a repocheta, which is a small Nicaraguan-style quesadilla. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Tue.-Sun. $

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16 W. Airline Drive, Kenner, (504) 405-0375; nolanica.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available Gean Carlos Reyes’ family-run restaurant serves original takes on

2025 N. Claiborne Ave., (504) 354-1364; Instagram, @nonnos_504 Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The menu includes Creole favorites, seafood

dishes, po-boys, salads and baked goods. For breakfast, sauteed or fried shrimp are served over grits with cheese sauce and two eggs. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sat. $$

NOR JOE IMPORT CO.

505 Frisco Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-9240; facebook.com/norjoeimport Dining options: Takeout and limited outdoor seating available The importer of Italian foods offers a menu of sandwiches and specials such as cheese wheel

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Food truck, 1871 Agriculture St., (504) 603-5005; originalthoughtnola.com Dining options: Takeout and delivery only The vegan menu includes jackfruit burgers, stuffed avocados and quesadillas with vegan cheese and vegetables. The Better Than Popeye’s sandwich features fried oyster mushrooms in Buffalo sauce, spring greens, tomatoes, pickles and ranch dressing on a Kaiser roll and is served with fries. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. $$

ORLEANS GRAPEVINE WINE BAR & BISTRO

720 Orleans Ave., (504) 523-1930; orleansgrapevine.com Dining options: Takeout and dine-in available The wine bar has shareable plates like cheeseboards and baked brie as well as a full menu. A grilled double-cut pork chop is served with mashed potatoes, vegetables and orange-pepper glaze. Reservations accepted. Dinner Thu.-Sun. $$

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PJ’S COFFEE

Citywide; pjscoffee.com Dining options: Options vary by location There are coffee and espresso drinks, and some locations have bagels and baked goods. Frozen drinks include flavored granitas and chai velvet ice. No reservations. Hours vary by location. $

PANDORA’S SNOWBALLS

901 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-8644; facebook.com/ pandorassnowballs Dining options: Takeout only Snowball flavors include pineapple, peach, coconut, mango, nectar, black cherry, watermelon and more. There also is soft serve ice cream and cream flavored snowballs. Lunch and early dinner daily. $

PARK ISLAND BREW

1688 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 205-7437; parkislandbrew.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and limited outdoor seating available The coffeeshop’s menu includes hot and cold coffee drinks, teas, chai lattes and baked goods. Espresso shakes are available in flavors such as butter pecan and mint chocolate chip. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

PARKWAY BAKERY & TAVERN

538 Hagan Ave., (504) 482-3047; parkwaypoorboys.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, limited dine-in and outdoor seating available Parkway is known for po-boys filled with meat, seafood and vegetarian fillings. A surf and turf po-boy combines fried shrimp and roast beef in gravy on Leidenheimer bread. Reservations accepted

for large parties. Lunch Wed.-Sun. $

PASCAL’S MANALE

1838 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-4877; pascalsmanale.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The menu includes seafood and CreoleItalian dishes. Veal Gambero includes paneed veal and peeled New Orleansstyle barbecue shrimp. Reservations accepted. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

PEEWEE’S CRABCAKES ON THE GO

2908 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (504) 264-7330; 4500 Old Gentilly Road, (504) 354-9884; peeweescrabcakes.com Dining options: Takeout only from Martin Luther Jr. Boulevard location; takeout, dine-in and limited outdoor seating at Old Gentilly Road A menu of seafood and Creole dishes includes several types of crab cakes. Stuffed catfish is a fillet with shrimp and crawfish, served with a crab cake and a side. No reservations. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard: lunch and early dinner Tue.-Sat. Old Gentilly Road: lunch and dinner Tue.Sat., brunch Sun. $$

PELICAN DELICATESSEN

4739 Magazine St., (504) 381-4572; facebook.com/ pelicandelicatessen Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and limited outdoor seating available The deli offers a short menu of New Yorkstyle deli items with local flavors, such as crab boil potato salad. A roasted beet and pickled sweet potato sandwich includes goat cheese, praline pecans, arugula and creamy lemon-dill dressing on a toasted sesame bun.

PIZZA DELICIOUS

617 Piety St., (504) 676-8482; pizzadelicious.com Dining options: Takeout and delivery only This pizza joint’s menu includes several signature pies, pastas, salads and garlic knots. A Pizza D Supreme is topped with Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, roasted peppers and red onion. No reservations. Lunch Sat.-Sun., dinner Wed.Sun. $$

PIZZA DOMENICA

3200 Banks St., (504) 459-2072; 4933 Magazine St., (504) 301-4978; pizzadomenica.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The menu includes pizza, stromboli, salads, garlic knots and roasted cauliflower. A basil pesto pie is topped with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and red onions. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

PLUCK

722 Girod St.; pluckwines.com Dining options: Dine-in and outdoor seating available The recently opened wine bar has a small menu of snacks, appetizers and cheese and charcuterie boards. Shrimp pastis is made with tomatoes and pecans. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.Sun. $

PLUME ALGIERS

1113 Teche St., (504) 381-4893; plumealgiers.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and limited outdoor seating available The menu includes dishes from regions across India. Gobi 65 features fried cauliflower and peanuts tossed in a sauce made with six types of peppers, jungle plum and grapefruit. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sat. $$

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Whole red snapper in brown stew with festival fry bread and rice is served at 14 Parishes Jamaican restaurant.

POKE LOA

Citywide; eatpokeloa.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available; outdoor seating available at some locations Diners can build their own poke bowls or choose from a menu of signature bowls. A King Loa bowl features salmon, tuna, cucumbers, crab salad, avocado, edamame, seaweed salad, sesame seeds, tamari, sesame oil, lemon-miso aioli and chili paste over rice and greens. No reservations. Hours vary by location. $$

PONTILLY COFFEE

4000 Chef Menteur Highway, (504) 3552187; facebook.com/ pontillycoffee Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available The coffeeshop serves coffee and espresso drinks, and has a selection of baked goods including bagels, cookies, muffins, coffee cake, fruit turnovers, hand pies and kolaches. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

PYRAMIDS CAFE

3149 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602; pyramidscafeonline.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The menu includes popular Mediterranean dips, salads, platters and more. Sauteed lamb is served with hummus, salad and white or whole wheat pita. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

QUEEN TRINI LISA

Portside Lounge, 3000 Dryades St., (504) 2588180; queentrinilisa.com

Dining options: Takeout and delivery only Lisa “Queen Trini” Nelson serves “Trinbagonian” dishes inspired by her native Trinidad and Tobago. A fried fish sandwich is dressed with tomato, cucumbers, plantains, pineapple and lettuce on coco bread. Dinner Wed.-Sat. $

RED GRAVY

4206 Magazine St., (504) 561-8844; redgravycafe.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available The Italian menu features house-made pastas and many classic dishes such as chicken piccata and eggplant parmigiana. Tuscan-style shrimp and grits includes sausage and peas in cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

RED ROOSTER

2801 1/5 Washington Ave., (504) 895-6786; redroosternola.com Dining options: Takeout and outdoor seating available The menu includes sandwiches, seafood, fried

chicken, nachos, sweets and more. Its version of yakamein features a choice of meat with spaghetti, hard-boiled egg and green onions in soy sauce broth. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. $$

sandwiches, wraps and plenty of bar noshing items. The “See-food” platter combines shrimp, oysters, catfish, alligator sausage, fries and salad. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

RESTAURANT R’EVOLUTION

RIZZUTO’S RISTORANTE & CHOP HOUSE

777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; revolutionnola.com Dining options: Dine-in only Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramonto’s menu ranges from caviar and house-made charcuterie to elegant takes on Creole and Cajun dishes, steaks and more. Wagyu short rib boudin is served with horseradish crema and red onion agrodolce. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$$

RIVERSHACK TAVERN

3449 River Road, Jefferson, (504) 8344938; rivershacktavern.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The regular menu includes burgers,

6262 Fleur de Lis Drive, (504) 300-1804; rizzutosristorante.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available Rizzuto’s serves steaks, veal, seafood and Italian classics. Chicken Parmesan is topped with marinara, mozzarella and Parmesan and served with spaghetti marinara. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. $$$

ROSALITA’S BACKYARD TACOS

3304 St. Claude Ave., (504) 354-2468; rosalitas-nola.com Dining options: Takeout and outdoor dining available Chef Ian Schnoebelen and Laurie Casebonne

turned their pop-up into a restaurant serving Mexican favorites. Pork belly is served with pickled onion and radish in corn or flour tortillas. Other taco options include chorizo, carne asada and black beans and avocado. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

ROSEDALE RESTAURANT

801 Rosedale Drive, (504) 309-9595; rosedalerestaurant.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, dine-in and outdoor seating available Owner Susan Spicer’s restaurant takes a refined approach to many comfort food classics. Thin-sliced duck breast is served with Gruyere cheese, pickled onion, red cabbage and Russian dressing on rye bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.Sun., brunch Sun. $$

ROUSES

Citywide; rouses.com Dining options: Takeout only The supermarket chain sells a variety of prepared

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36 dishes and pre-packaged meals, including a $5 Friday special of fried shrimp, hushpuppies and fries. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

THE RUBY SLIPPER CAFE

Citywide; therubyslippercafe.net Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The Migas is scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, spicy chorizo and pepper jack cheese served over tortilla chips with avocado and chipotle sour cream. No reservations. Breakfast and brunch daily. $$

SABA

5757 Magazine St., (504) 324-7770; eatwithsaba.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available Chef Alon Shaya serves a modern Israeli menu at his Uptown restaurant. Lamb kofte is served with tahini, toasted pine nuts and pepper matbucha. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

SEAWORTHY

630 Carondelet St., (504) 930-3071; seaworthynola.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The downtown restaurant’s menu includes domestic wild-caught seafood and oysters from the Gulf, East and West coasts. Louisiana crawfish are served on a toasted roll and dressed with celery and mayonnaise. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$$

SECRET THAI

9212 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 345-2487; secretthaichalmette.com Dining options: Takeout and dine-in available The menu includes an array of traditional Thai dishes and other popular Asian items such as gyoza and crab rangoons.

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Brown Butter Southern Kitchen serves a paneed pork chop with chow chow.

Tom Khar is Thai coconut soup featuring mushrooms, red onions, kaffir lime leaves, galangal and a choice of chicken, pork, shrimp or beef. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

SEED

1330 Prytania St., (504) 417-7333; seedneworleans.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery and dine-in available The plant-based menu includes fried artichoke balls served with pickled cabbage, cucumber salad, toum and fresno pepper hot sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

SEITHER’S SEAFOOD

279 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 738-1116; facebook.com/seithers. seafood Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available Seither’s offers seafood in a variety of dishes, including fried seafood platters, sandwiches and salads. Tortilla chips are topped with blackened Gulf fish, boiled shrimp, salsa, avocado and spicy mayo. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

SHORT STOP PO-BOYS

119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; shortstoppoboysno.com Dining options: Takeout and dine-in available The menu at this Metairie sandwich shop includes more than 30 types of po-boys along with other Louisiana staples. Fried Louisiana crawfish tales are served on a Leidenheimer loaf dressed with lettuce, tomato, onions and

pickles. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $

accepted. Lunch Sat., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. $$

SHYAN’S KITCHEN

SIDNEY’S SNOWBALLS

3320 Houma Blvd., Metairie, (504) 302-9901; eatshyans.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available Owner Irfan Khan, a native of Kashmir, serves Indian and Pakistani dishes. Bhindi Gosht is goat masala sauteed with okra, onions, garlic, ginger and cilantro. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

SIDECAR PATIO & OYSTER BAR

1114 Constance St., (504) 381-5079; sidecarnola.com Dining options: Takeout and outdoor seating available The menu features around 15 oyster types along with seafood dishes and burgers. Grilled drum fillet is served on a sesame bun with Creole honey mustard coleslaw and pickles. Reservations

767 N. Claiborne Ave., (504) 266-4835 Dining options: Takeout only Snowball flavors include Tiger’s Blood, “hurricane,” blue bubblegum, peach and more. The stand also serves vanilla, chocolate, cookies and cream and strawberry ice cream. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Tue.-Sun. $

SLIM GOODIES DINER

3322 Magazine St., (504) 891-3447; slimgoodiesdiner.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available Waffles, omelets, pancakes, burgers and french fries get a New Orleans twist. The mama jama Sinkhole Omelet is made with three eggs, chopped bacon, sausage and ham, sauteed spinach, mushrooms, onions and

bell peppers, cheddar and feta, and topped with jalapenos, salsa and sour cream. Served with toast or a biscuit. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

SMALL MART CAFE

2700 Chartres St., (504) 766-8740; Instagram, @smallmart Dining options: Takeout and limited delivery available The Marigny cafe serves vegetarian Indian dishes, New York-style bagel sandwiches and coffee from service windows. The Dharma bagel sandwich includes cilantro, cream cheese, lemon vinaigrette, onion, pickle, potato and tomato. Breakfast and lunch Tue.Sun. $

SNEAKY PICKLE

4017 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5651; yousneakypickle.com Dining options: Takeout and outdoor dining available The casual cafe has vegan and non-vegan

dishes. A wagyu beef burger sourced from Louisiana’s Raines Farm is served with goat cheese, greens and pickles. No reservations; all food must be ordered by phone in advance. Lunch Sat.-Sun., dinner Wed.Mon. $$

SNO-LA SNOWBALLS

2311 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie; 8108 Hampson St.; (504) 327-7669, snolasnowballs.com Dining options: Takeout and dine-in at Metairie location; Takeout only Uptown Along with a range of traditional flavors, the snowball shop specializes in cheesecake-stuffed snowballs. The Pelican is a cheesecake-stuffed snowball topped with red velvet and bananas Foster syrups and condensed milk. No reservations. Metairie: Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun.; Uptown: lunch daily. $

SOBOU

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SOULE CAFE

2549 Banks St., (504) 7660937; thesoulecafe.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The Mid-City restaurant and bar’s tagline is “Vegan & Friends,” and it serves both plant-based dishes and non-vegetarian items. Fried green tomatoes are served on French bread with a choice of sauce and a side of fries. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.Sun. $$

STEIN’S MARKET & DELI

2207 Magazine St., (504) 527-0771; steinsdeli.com Dining options: Pickup and delivery only Dan Stein’s Lower Garden District shop specializes in New York-style deli sandwiches and Italian cold cuts. The Foxy sandwich is roast beef, avocado, cheddar, red onion and horseradish on rye bread. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. $

STUPH’D BEIGNETS & BURGERS

3325 St. Claude Ave., (504) 459-4571; Instagram, @get_stuphd Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The St. Claude restaurant specializes in beignets stuffed with savory or sweet ingredients. A Philly cheesesteak beignet is stuffed with cheese, mushrooms, onions and peppers. No reservations. Lunch Wed.Sun. $

SWEET SOULFOOD

1025 N. Broad St., (504) 821-2669; sweetvegansoulfood.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The menu features vegan

versions of New Orleans and American classics and also serves vegan ice cream. Diners can assemble a platter with choices of jambalaya, cashew mac and cheese, mushrooms and gravy, Creole curry and more. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. $

The expansive menu is filled with traditional Vietnamese dishes. Grilled lemongrass chicken is served over jasmine rice with au jus sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

TANJARINE KITCHEN

616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; tableaufrenchquarter.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and balcony seating available Dickie Brennan’s Jackson Square restaurant serves contemporary Creole dishes. Grilled pork chop is served with sugarcane glaze, succotash, pickled peppers and tasso. Reservations accepted. Lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner Wed.-Sat. $$$

Food truck, (504) 239-2270; tanjarinekitchen.com Dining options: Takeout only The food truck serves vegan dishes inspired by African cuisines. The Mandela Burger is a seasoned bean patty dressed with lettuce, tomato and onion. Curried potatoes can be added as a side. Check Tanjarine Kitchen social media for daily hours and location. Online ordering available for lunch pickup Mon.-Fri. $$

TACOS DEL CARTEL

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TABLEAU

2901 David Drive, Metairie, (504) 381-5063; tacosdelcartel.com Dining options: Drivethrough pickup, delivery and dine-in available The taco shop and mezcaleria serves birria tacos, fajitas and more. Fajita-style Gulf shrimp is sauteed with garlic and chili oil and served with onion, bell peppers, rice, pico de gallo, sour cream and a choice of charro, refried or vegetarian black beans. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

TAJ MAHAL INDIAN CUISINE

923 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859; facebook.com/tajnola Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The menu includes traditional Indian dishes such as biryani, tandoori items and thick rice-flour crepe uthappams with various toppings. Aloo gobi is cauliflower sauteed with garlic and turmeric and served with Russet potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

TAN DINH

1705 Lafayette St., Gretna, (504) 361-8008; tandinhnola.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available

93 5th St., Gretna, (504) 766-0681; thaidjing.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available Chef Suda Ounin and Jeerasak Boonlert serve traditional and unique Thai dishes at their pink restaurant. Noodles with beef, bell pepper, cilantro, galangal, garlic, lemon grass and onion are served in beef broth. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

THEO’S PIZZA

Citywide; theospizza.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available; limited outdoor seating at some locations Theo’s serves pizza, salads, sandwiches and wings. The Expert pie is topped with mozzarella, garlic, spinach, tomatoes, purple onion, crumbled bacon and olive oil. No reservations. Hours vary by location. $$

THREE PALMS BAR AND GRILL

3813 Tulane Ave., (504) 459-4474; facebook. com/3PalmsNOLA Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The Bounce Biggidy chicken nachos include melted cheese, barbecue sauce and onions, served with sour cream, salsa and

more cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late night daily. $$

TITO’S CEVICHE AND PISCO 5015 Magazine St., (504) 267-7612; titoscevichepisco.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, dine-in and outdoor seating available The Peruvian restaurant’s menu includes several types of ceviche with shrimp, octopus and a variety of fish. Causa de Cangrejo features Louisiana crabmeat, aji potatoes and avocado with hauncaina sauce and salsa criolla. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$

TORSHI

504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; torshikitchen.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available Rafik Abohattab’s new restaurant serves dishes from his native Egypt. Oven-baked cauliflower is seasoned with parsley, lemon and tahini sauce and served with yellow basmati rice, salad, hummus and tzatziki. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

TOUPS’ MEATERY

845 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 252-4999; toupsmeatery.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available Chef Isaac Toups’ Mid-City restaurant infuses his contemporary menu with Cajun influences. Confit chicken thighs are served with hambraised greens, Dijon cream and lardons. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

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Corned Beef & Cabbage • Hamburger Steak White Beans w/Pork Chops

Tuesday

Veal Cutlet • Lamb Shank Reuben Sandwich w/French Fries

Wednesday

Beef Brisket • Stuffed Bell Pepper Chicken Cordon Bleu

Thursday

Meatloaf w/Mac & Cheese • Chicken Fried Steak w/Mac & Cheese • Oven Roasted Turkey

Friday

Creole Jambalaya • Catﬁsh Tacos Shrimp & Mushroom Fettuccine

Saturday

Joey K’s combo: 1/2 shrimp or Roast Beef Poboy & cup of Red Beans and Rice & cup of jambalaya

Sunday

Brunch Bottomless Mimosas 3001 Magazine St. | (504) 891-0997 | JoeyKsRestaurant.com

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TREY YUEN CUISINE OF CHINA

600 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 626-4476; treyyuen.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup and dine-in available The Wong family has been serving Chinese dishes in southeast Louisiana for 50 years. Slices of barbecue pork, beef, shrimp and chicken are served with

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Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The SoBou Surf and Turf is a combination plate of crispy oysters and cochon de lait served with Creole coleslaw and pickled okra with grilled tortillas. Reservations recommended. Lunch WedSat., dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

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40 Chinese vegetables and a special sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri. and Sun., dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

TWISTED WAFFLES

1420 Annunciation St., (504) 586-0573; twistedwaffles.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available This breakfast spot offers many creative twists on waffles and other breakfast dishes. A breakfast sandwich is made with Belgan waffles, scrambled eggs, American cheese and a choice of bacon, sausage, ham or turkey. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Fri.-Sun. $$

VALS

4632 Freret St., (504) 356-0006; valsnola.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available The small menu of Mexican fare is focused on tacos and also features guacamole, queso and elotes. Sweet potato tacos are topped with cilantro, Cotija, crema and salsa macha. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

VEGAN WIT A TWIST

514 S. Rampart St., (504) 766-0336; veganwitatwist.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The vegan menu includes tacos, burgers, burritos,

Philly cheesesteaks and more. The V-Spot includes a vegan patty, grilled onions, pickles, queso, spinach, tomato, and house-made sauce — and comes with a warning to grab extra napkins. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

VENEZIA RESTAURANT

134 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-7991; venezianeworleans.net Dining options: Takeout and dine-in available The menu features traditional Italian dishes and stone oven-cooked pizzas. Cannelloni is filled with ground veal and spinach and served with red and white sauces. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri. and Sun., dinner Wed.Sun. $$

VYOONE’S

412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; vyoone.com Dining options: Takeout, dine-in and outdoor seating available Vyoone Segue Lewis’ Warehouse District restaurant serves French and Creole-inspired dishes. Italian-crusted crab is served over corn maque choux with a crawfish cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$

WE ALL ASKED FOR YOU

2321 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 8004265; weallasked4u.com

Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup, delivery and outdoor seating available The smoked sausage and boudin plate is served with a choice of two sides, such as coleslaw, baked beans or Brussels sprouts with bacon. No reservations. Lunch Wed.-Sun. $$

WHO DAT COFFEE CAFE

2401 Burgundy St., (504) 872-0360; facebook.com/ whodatcoffeecafe Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup and outdoor seating available The cafe offers breakfast and lunch menus, coffee and espresso drinks, and has a full bar. Da St. Phillip is a garden quiche topped with sauteed shrimp and crabmeat and remoulade. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

WILLA JEAN

611 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 509-7334; willajean.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery, dine-in and outdoor seating available This bakery and breakfast spot offers a variety of a la carte pastries as well as entrees. The Hangover Bowl includes braised short ribs, cheese grits, onion, garlic and a poached egg. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

WILLIE MAE’S

Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (504) 459-2640; Scotch

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House, 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503; williemaesnola.com Dining options: Takeout, curbside pickup and delivery available; dine-in and outdoor seating available at Pythian Market Three pieces of fried chicken come with a choice of side, such as red beans, fried okra or sweet peas. No reservations. Scotch House: lunch Mon.-Sat.; Pythian Market: lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

WIT’S INN

141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; witsinn.com Dining options: Takeout, delivery and dine-in available The Mid-City neighborhood bar has a menu of pizzas, calzones, sandwiches and more. The Creole Italian pizza has a red sauce base topped with spiced shrimp, tomatoes, feta cheese, red onions, mozzarella and pesto. No reservations. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$

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away on a rainy Monday, but to pitmaster James Cruse, everything had the shiny glint of victory. He’d just returned from Tennessee where the competition barbecue team he leads won two coveted awards at Memphis in May. Dubbed the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, the event is considered by many to be the gold standard for compet-

Paulie Gee’s Slice Shop opens in the Warehouse District BY B E T H D ’A D D O N O NEAPOLITAN-BY-WAY-OF-BROOKLYN PIZZA has come to Julia Street. Paulie

Gee’s Crescent City Slice Shop opened last week in the space that before the pandemic housed Bonci, the Romanstyle pizzeria in which servers cut square slices with scissors. This location, along with the other seven restaurants and slice shops that he’s opened in the past few years in places including Baltimore and Chicago, attest to the popularity of pizza baron Paulie Giannone. He owns all the restaurants and partners with local talent to manage and run the businesses. In the Warehouse District, Aubrey Stallard is the general manager at Paulie Gee’s. Stallard, who’s from New Orleans but left for a decade when she went to college, lived in Greenpoint, the Brooklyn neighborhood where Giannone opened his first wood-fired pizza restaurant in 2010. “I loved the pizza and got to know Paulie, who is my parent’s age,” she says. “The guy’s worked in software his whole life, but he knows his pizza.” Stallard comes from a hospitality background — her dad owns Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar. In college Stallard studied journalism and photography, with service jobs as an ongoing side hustle. She graduated in the middle of the 2008 recession and stuck around the city before moving back to New Orleans six years ago. But her New York connections remained, and it didn’t hurt that Giannone is a big fan of New Orleans and a frequent Jazz Fest visitor. “Long story short, Paulie and I stayed in touch on social media since I moved back home to New Orleans,” she says. “During the lockdown, we got to half-seriously talking about opening

a location here. Next thing I know, he was coming down to look at a space already outfitted for pizza that one of his Chicago friends gave him a tip on. The rest is history.” Also imported from the New York pizza world is the Brooklyn-based NUMU “mozzarella” — the stretchy plant-based cheese that is popular in the New York City pizza scene and is used for vegan pies at Paulie Gee’s. The shop will use specialty Ezzo Sausage Co. pepperoni out of Columbus, Ohio. The space was turnkey, with just a few cosmetic changes needed to achieve the Paulie Gee’s retro-’70s vibe, including wood paneling and a linoleum floor. There also are booths. In the kitchen, Stallard had a large commercial PizzaMaster oven installed. “That’s how we get our crust just right,” she says. Paulie Gee’s pizzerias are known for blistered, Neapolitan-style, thin-crust pies topped with everything from vegan cashew ricotta to barbecued brisket. The Slice Shop model is pared down to the basics, with daily pie specials on the menu. “Our sauce is pretty simple and straight forward,” Stallard says. “The guys from Pizza D came in and made some of their pies, and their sauce definitely has more going on —

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garlic and basil. Ours is all about the tomato flavor.” Patrons will be able to order for takeout and delivery as well as dine in. The menu includes plain, white and upside-down thick crusted squares of Sicilian pizza. There’s Berkshire pork pepperoni, and specialty pies include the Hellboy, featuring pepperoni drizzled with Mike’s Hot Honey, which is infused with chili peppers. Hellboy 2 is a Sicilian pie with fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, Pecorino Romano, Ezzo pepperoni, Mike’s Hot Honey and a sesame seed bottom. Slices start at $3.50, and pies at $23. A crew from Paulie Gee’s in Brooklyn trained the staff, with the main emphasis on fiddling with dough to adapt for New Orleans’ humidity and hard water. The restaurant will offer a reach-in fridge for single-serve wine, beer and canned cocktails. Does Stallard plan on any New Orleans-inspired pizza flavors down the road? “We’ll get creative with the daily specials,” she says. “That’s where we can have fun with it.”

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Grammy-winning 2020 album “Atmosphere” features the nine band members in silhouette under a starscape, with a handful of New Orleans musicians depicted with angels’ wings. There’s Fats Domino, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John and Danny Barker. There’s also Lucien Barbarin, a longtime friend and mentor to Nightcrawlers cofounder Craig Klein. “Lucien was a dear friend,” Klein says. “He was easy to play with. He was one of the funkiest and most soulful of trombone players. That’s why Harry Connick featured him on every show.” Barbarin had hired Klein to play in one of his bands in the late 1980s and was instrumental in getting him an audition for Harry Connick Jr.’s big band — and the two trombonists became roommates while the band was on tour. Early last year, Klein and Barbarin were planning to record a gospel album together. They had chosen songs, picked a band and were rehearsing, but Barbarin became ill. He died in late January from cancer. Klein decided to record a tribute to Barbarin called “Talkative Horns,” which he released in April. It features “Lucien’s Blues,” co-written by Barbarin, and a couple songs that they had chosen for the gospel album. “Talkative Horns” is a title inspired by a similar album, “Chatter Jazz,” recorded by trombonist Dicky Wells and trumpeter Rex Stewart in 1959. Klein thought the record sounded like a musical conversation, and he approached trumpeter Kevin Lewis about recording the tribute with him as if they were talking to Lucien. Lewis had played with Barbarin at Preservation Hall and the Palm Court Jazz Cafe. Stewart and Wells use a lot of plungers and mutes on “Chatter Jazz,” and since Barbarin often did as well, Klein and Lewis use them frequently on “Talkative Horns.” Klein also enlisted Barbarin’s nephew, Jerry Barbarin Anderson, the drummer for Kermit Ruffins’ band. The rhythm section is comprised of pianist Steve Detroy, guitarist Molly Reeves and bassist Mitchell Player, who play in the New Orleans Jazz Vipers with Klein. The album opens with “Lucien’s Blues,” and then Lewis takes the lead singing on “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” which starts as a dirge but

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changes to a more joyous tone as the band members harmonize and invoke Barbarin in the lyrics. The album includes a couple of Barbarin’s favorite songs, rendered as instrumental pieces. He often performed and sang on the early jazz tune “Girl of My Dreams” and Hoagy Carmichael’s “Rockin’ Chair.” The album also includes “Tomb Tune,” a dirge composed by Klein, Jimmy Carpenter and Wardell Quezergue for Bernard “Bunchy” Johnson’s funeral. (It also was recorded by the Nightcrawlers for “Atmosphere.”) Klein also composed “Lucien in the Sky (with Angels).” The record closes with the group’s take on “What a Wonderful World,” which has a lively, Caribbean feel. Since the Nightcrawlers won the Best Regional Roots Music Album Grammy in March, the band has been using pandemic downtime to rehearse, write new music and perform. The Nightcrawlers took a distinctly relaxed approach to recording “Atmosphere.” Klein cooked food to bring to rehearsals and studio sessions, and instead of knocking the album out all at once, the band spread recording over three months. The relaxed feel comes through on the album, despite its sophisticated arrangements. Klein then took that same approach to recording “Talkative Horns.” Spurred by the award, the Nightcrawlers have been busy writing new material and may have an album ready to go by October, which in this altered year is festival time, with French Quarter Festival and Jazz Fest on the calendar. “Talkative Horns” is available on Klein’s website (craigkleinmusic.com) and at the Louisiana Music Factory. Klein hopes to have an album release show as pandemic conditions improve.

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a memorial and fundraiser in honor of local stage and screen performer Michael Martin, who passed away last month. The event will feature screenings of “For The Love Of Michael Martin” and “Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets,” and there also will be a bake sale and raffle. Proceeds of the event will go to Martin’s husband Eric, as well the House of the Aging Homosexuals. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, first screening begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but for seats, RSVP to performer Picolla Tushy Glapion via Facebook. facebook.com/barredux.

Gender BENT drag show THE SHOWCASE “GENDER BENT: NIGHTMARES & DREAMSCAPES” mines the diverse styles of drag performance, from the beautiful to the horrific. The show features drag queen Nicki Nicolai, drag king Squirrel King and the monstrous The Grand MAW with special witchy guest Bridget Tunnel. At 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at The Goat, 1301 St. Bernard Ave. Free admission. facebook.com/thegoatneworleans.

Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED MUSEUM IS LAUNCHING its soft opening beginning Thursday, May 27. The 13,000-square-foot space aims to chronicle the last three centuries of Jewish history in 13 Southern states. The museum was originally slated to open last fall but the pandemic delayed it. At 818 Howard Ave. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets at msje. org/tickets.

Beach Angel SINGER-SONGWRITER KATIE O’BRIEN WRITES DREAMY, lo-fi pop as her solo project Beach Angel. For her upcoming performance at Gasa Gasa, O’Brien is coming out of quarantine with a new full band line-up and adding a little electric muscle to her set. At 8 p.m. Thursday, May 27. Tickets are $7-$30 at ticketweb.com.

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SAXOPHONIST BRAD WALKER HAS BEEN A REGULAR COLLABORATOR the last few years with Extended Trio, the intuitive group of pianist Oscar Rossignoli, bassist Matt Booth and drummer Brad Webb. Each musician is an accomplished performer, but together, the music is just something next level. In January, Walker and Extended Trio shot a concert film at Esplanade Studios and will premiere the recording on Thursday

at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. The event will include a short live performance, introduction by Jazz Museum music curator (and former Gambit contributor) David Kunian, and the film screening. At 7 p.m. Thursday, May 27. Tickets are $15 at nolajazzmuseum.org.

Music history tour WALKING TOUR COMPANY ISLAND OF ALGIERS TOURS will lead a “History of New Orleans Music” tour on Thursday, May 27, in partnership with B.B. King’s Blues Club and Damon Batiste. The tour starts at 1 p.m. at the club in the French Quarter. Batiste is the founder of New Orleans South African Connection, and the tour comes just a couple of days after Africa Day on May 25, so the music tour will highlight the African roots of New Orleans music and the connections that continue today. RSVP to islandofalgierstours@yahoo.com.

Latin American Soundscapes FLUTIST MARIA CASTILLO AND CONDUCTOR AND CUATRO PLAYER REGULO STABILITO lead a small ensemble in a program of classical chamber music and traditional music from Venezuela. The porch concert is at 606 Hector Ave. in Metairie at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27. Rain date is May 28. Find details on Eventbrite.

Rebirth Brass Band NOW THAT THE CITY IS ALLOWING DANCING AGAIN, go “Move Your Body” with the Rebirth Brass Band at its weekly gig at The Howlin’ Wolf. Tickets $30-$120 for pods of guests, and there are shows at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 28. Tickets at thehowlinwolf.com.

Dwayne Dopsie SINGER AND ACCORDIONIST DWAYNE DOPSIE grew up playing the accordion, inspired by his father, zydeco pioneer Rockin’ Dopsie, and he started performing with the Zydeco Hellraisers when he was only 19. The band performs at Zony Mash Beer Project at 7 p.m. Friday, May 28. Tickets at eventbrite.com.

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Experience a New Orleans fine dining establishment that will leave you with memories for a lifetime. August is a Contemporary Creole restaurant creating unique and artful dishes with a focus on Louisiana ingredients and inspired by classical training. We are ready to provide you with hospitality from the heart.

Named for the 14 Parishes of Jamaica, check out the family-run joint at the Pythian Market, serving up homeland classics like jerk chicken and oxtails paired with sides such as cabbage, sweet plantains, and cornbread. We are open from 11 am to 8 pm all days, except Sunday!

Just in time for summer, come enjoy the newest addition to Parkway’s list of Poorboys. Our traditional flash fried Louisiana Shrimp covered in a delicious buttery Creole BBQ Shrimp Sauce. Enjoy with a Frozen Porch Swing Cocktail at our brand new walk up patio bar!!

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SHRIMP MOSCA

JAMMER’S “O”RIGINAL

MOSCA’S

THEO’S NEIGHBORHOOD PIZZA

For more than 60 years, customers have enjoyed specialty Italian cuisine at Mosca’s Restaurant. From classics like Spaghetti and Meatballs to signature dishes like Shrimp Mosca, every dish is prepared to order. A dozen headless peel and eat shrimp - sautéed in olive oil, white wine, garlic and Italian seasonings.

With the first location uptown, Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza is now a part of many neighborhoods across the Metro area. Looking for something original? Might we suggest Jammer’s “O”riginal – perfect crust topped with tomato sauce then loaded with Mozzarella, Goat Cheese, Canadian Bacon, Mushrooms, Onions, and Banana Pepper. Visit any of Theo’s 5 locations in the Greater New Orleans area or order online at THEOSPIZZA.COM

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CRAWFISH AND SEAFOOD CATCH OF THE DAY BYWATER BREW PUB Locally owned and operated, Bywater Brew Pub features a Viet-Cajun menu, five beer brewing tanks, and a full bar. Come join us for Crawfish and Seafood Catch of the Day - Viet-Cajun cream sauce, seasonal grilled veggies, scallions, rice grits, pickled radish, and fresh herbs. BYWATERBREWPUB.COM

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SEAFOOD PLATTER NEYOW’S CREOLE CAFE Looking for home-style Creole cooking? Look no further than Neyow’s Creole Café. Menu favorites include Shrimp Creole, Gulf Oysters, Stuffed Crabs and the Seafood Platter - Farm raised catfish, gulf shrimp and oysters along with a stuffed crab, served with two sides. NEYOWS.COM

PONTCHARTRAIN PANINI LAKEVIEW BREW Only the freshest ingredients are used in everything prepared at Lakeview Brew. Come by for lunch and try the Pontchartrain Panini Mesquite turkey, Swiss cheese and sliced avocado with homemade honey mustard. Served with a kosher pickle spear and your choice of side.

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LUKE

LOTS A LUCK LOUNGE

VENEZIA

Luke is a Creole-inspired Brasserie located in the heart of New Orleans’ Central Business District on worldfamous St. Charles Avenue, steps from the French Quarter neighborhood. A lively atmosphere surrounds the raw bar offering the freshest seafood and oysters procured daily from the Gulf of Mexico. Visit us today to have a true New Orleans dining experience.

Come out to Tito’s Tuesdays at your favorite dive bar in Lakeview! Tito’s drinks are $2.50 til 7pm. Play games out on the patio or enjoy our daily drink specials. Everyday is special at LotsALuck Lounge!

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Serving up the best Italian food in New Orleans since 1957. Our goal is to treat you like family and prepare homestyle Italian cooking with a New Orleans flare. Come dine in and try Veal Cannelloni – ground veal and fresh spinach baked with red and white sauce. Fresh seafood and handmade pizza - there’s something for everyone at Venezia. VENEZIANEWORLEANS.NET

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STUFFED GUMBO

MAX WELL

DORIGNAC’S FOOD CENTER

CHEF RON’S GUMBO STOP

A plant-based, vegan restaurant serving both lunch and dinner in New Orleans, featuring nutrient-rich bowls, salads and fresh-pressed juices. The “crab” cake combines garbanzo beans and hearts of palm to create a flaky crab like texture. Chef Maya uses nori to add a briny seafood flavor to the patties that are then flash fried and set atop a tangy avocado puree with dollops of harissa and a tomato corn salad. MAXWELLNEWORLEANS.COM

Enjoy a family brunch this weekend and let Dorignac’s do the cooking! Pick up a delicious, ready-to-eat spinach quiche, fresh fruit tray, and home-made biscuits from the bakery. Top it off with your favorite champagne or sparking wine from our liquor department. Check out our menu of catering items and prepared food. Home cooking without the hassle.

The Gumbo Stop is located just off of Causeway Blvd in Metairie. At this cozy spot you will find Louisiana’s finest comfort foods plus some extras. Voted #1 in the Best Gumbo category by Gambit Readers in 2020, Chef Ron only uses locally sourced ingredients in his gumbo and specialty dishes and is the home of the award-winning stuffed gumbo.

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KING LOA BOWL

NEPHEW’S RISTORANTE

POKE LOA

Being the nephew of the late Tony Angello, and working alongside him at Tony Angello’s Ristorante since 1972, Chef Frank Catalanotto proudly continues the tradition of serving up classic Sicilian and Italian Creole cuisine.

This large and hearty bowl is sure to leave you satisfied for hours! It starts with a base of white rice and a spring mix featuring two scoops each of salmon and tuna. Topped with fresh sliced avocado, baby cucumbers, cilantro, crab salad, seaweed salad, edamame, lemon miso aioli and three different types of tobiko! Order yours today at POKELOA.COM

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THE J & N SANDWICH KOSHER CAJUN NEW YORK DELI & GROCERY The J & N Is our signature sandwich. Consists of Corned Beef & Pastrami on toasted rye with Creamy coleslaw, Red Horseradish and Deli mustard. Check out our menu at KOSHERCAJUN.COM.

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LIME ITALIAN ICE

DOMENICA

LA COCINITA

ANGELO BROCATO

At Domenica, we seek to transport guests to Italy, offering passionately prepared dishes that marry pure, local ingredients with revered techniques. While the menu is rooted in tradition, our chefs focus on elevating Italian ingredients and classic flavors to create modern classics, adapted for the contemporary palate of New Orleans.

Known for their tacos and arepas, another standout from La Cocinita is the Build Your Own Bowl. Hearty and fully customizable, this dish is perfect for picky eaters and foodies alike. Gluten-free, nut-free, or vegan upon request. Create your own at Pythian Market, or order online for pick-up/delivery.

There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than fresh Italian Ice from Angelo Brocato’s in Mid-City. Stop by for the seasonal Lime Italian Ice made with fresh, hand squeezed lime juice, water and sugar. Come in and enjoy a cup or cone, or a pint to take home.

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BLUE CRAB CAKES

FRIED CHICKEN BISCUIT

SHRIMP CREOLE

THE BLUE CRAB RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR

JOEY K’S

MOTHER’S RESTAURANT

The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar has perfected the art of the crab cakes. In fact, their dish includes two such cakes made with jumbo lump crab, pan sautéed and served with a side of their signature, house-made remoulade sauce. These cakes are large and meaty, which make them ideal for lunch or to share as an appetizer.

The fried chicken biscuit covered with sausage gravy is the best way to start your Sundays. Joey K’s is now open every Sunday from 10am to 3pm serving new brunch dishes as well as their full menu filled with all your favorites.

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Shrimp Creole is a staple of French-Spanish New Orleans cuisine. Mother’s adds a touch of basil—a Creole-Italian influence. Tomatoes and Gulf shrimp are the main attraction. A little known secret, Mother’s coarse grinds some of the shrimp and adds them to the sauce to infuse it with shrimp flavor and chunkiness. Delicious!

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MARGHERITA PIZZA MAGAZINE PIZZA

CRAWFISH BEIGNET KATIE’S

Serving up specialty pizzas loaded with toppings, plus calzones, wraps and more. Try the classic MARGHERITA PIZZA -Fresh mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil, oregano, parmesan cheese, and garlic herb butter sauce.

Crawfish is great. Beignets are great. At Katie’s, they take a little bit of both (minus the powdered sugar) to make something so good that it was featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” In just one bite, you get crawfish, cheddar, mozzarella, jalapenos, caramelized onions and a jalapeno aioli. Talk about flavor!

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WILLA JEAN

LEGACY KITCHEN’S CRAFT TAVERN

THE CRAZY ITALIAN

Willa Jean celebrates Southern sensibilities with fresh, local ingredients. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the week, and offers Saturday and Sunday brunch. When you’re in a hurry, the bakery counter is open for grab-and-go pastries and drinks.

Your brunch and oyster headquarters in the warehouse/arts district. Breakfast, Beignets, Brunch, Lunch and Dinner, we have something for everyone. Craft Tavern is local independent restaurant with a Louisiana flare. Join us.

This Margherita pizza is made with special flour, special filtered water and chilled to the right amount of time to properly activate the cheese. The dough is hand tossed and prepared with love. Topped with San Marzano tomato sauce with fresh mozzarella, garlic oil, parm and basil. One bite and you will taste heaven.

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THE FRENCHULETTA

RUSTY’S SHRIMP WRAP

LIUZZA’S

RIVERSHACK TAVERN

Liuzza’s Restaurant and Bar is an old New Orleans favorite. It is a true neighborhood place, where the hospitality is warm and the food is scrumptious. Our specialties include the Frenchuletta, a robust sandwich filled with all sorts of Italian meats and seasonings. In addition to po-boys, we serve salads, pastas, soups and our award-winning Cajun Andouille gumbo. LIUZZAS.COM

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Rivershack Tavern serves up some of the best comfort food this side of the river! Aside from delicious steaks, burgers and fried catfish – the “Shack” also has something for the lighter appetite. Come in for Rusty’s Shrimp Wrap filled with Shrimp fried in Italian bread crumbs, dressed, cheese blend, bacon & ranch. Come by on a Friday night and enjoy some live music outside. RIVERSHACKTAVERN.COM

FALAFEL PLATE

BEIGNET FLIGHT THE VINTAGE Beignets, Coffee, Bubbles, and Bites. Home of the world famous beignet flight with fancy culinary trios, raspberry filled, smores, and matcha. Specialty rotating and seasonal beignets as well as traditional. Whether raising a glass of bubbles to toast or a bite as you stroll the shops, we are your spot on Magazine Street. THEVINTAGENOLA.COM

CRAWFISH POBOY

PJ’S COFFEE

KEBAB

SHORT STOP POBOY

For a limited time, enjoy the perfect pairing of Vanilla and Almond. Available as a cold brew topped with Sweet Cold Foam, Iced Latte, or Velvet Ice topped with whipped cream.

Fresh Ground Falafel made every morning with lots of parsley, cilantro, garlic, onions and lemon juice served alongside House Baked Bread, Hummus, Greens, Cous Cous Salad, Pickles, Beets, Cabbage, Red Onions, Mint Turmeric Dressing, Spanish Garlic and Tahini Sauce.

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Celebrating 55 years in the Poboy business Short Stop Poboy must be doing something right! A staple in Metairie, Short Stop is the place where locals go! For meat lovers they have roast beef, hamburger, hot sausage links and patties and more! For the seafood lover you can get an overstuffed crawfish, catfish, oyster or shimp poboys. The combinations are really endless. SHORTSTOPPOBOYSNO.COM

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SHAYA

LEGACY KITCHEN’S STEAK AND CHOP

MID CITY PIZZA

Shaya combines Israeli staples with Southern flavors and modern techniques, striking a balance between innovation and tradition. Shaya approaches Israeli cuisine as a grand mosaic, drawing influence and inspiration from many places. Enjoy Shaya for an intimate dinner inside or a Saturday lunch with friends on our patio.

Today’s neighborhood steakhouse in Gretna capturing polished casual sandwiches, crisps salads and comfort food entrees with a variety of prime steaks and chops cooked to perfection. High emphasis on wine and cocktail service. The Westbank is the best bank, correct?

A lot of pride goes in to the food prepared at Mid City Pizza. Everything on the menu is handmade with care, using the best ingredients available. Try MCP’s take on the classic Margherita - Buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil on top house made tomato based sauce. Call or visit online to order now!

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MISO SHRIMP

SEAWORTHY BURGER

RED GRAVY

SEAWORTHY

SEAFOOD PASTA & MORE BREAUX MART

Red Gravy has been serving Brunch for 10 years; first downtown, and now in the new location, Uptown on Magazine Street. Favorites like Cannoli Pancakes, Polpetta omelet, Breakfast spaghetti and new items like the NYC Pushcart and Miso Shrimp. Brunch served Saturday and Sunday 10am - 2pm

Craving comfort food? This mouth-watering burger hits the spot. It is made with angus beef, ham crisp, caramelized onion, fontina, tomato aioli and accompanied with crispy french fries.

Red Beans and Rice, Chicken Fried Steak, Meat Lasagna, Baked Fish, and Seafood Pasta (pictured) are just a few favorites available in the daily hotline – part of Breaux Mart’s To Geaux Menu. Check out the daily menu at breauxmart.com.

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PEACHES & CREAM STUFFED FRENCH TOAST RUBY SLIPPER Ruby Slipper brings New Orleans flair to brunch classics like its NEW Seasonal dish, Peaches & Cream Stuffed French Toast. This deliciously sweet dish includes brioche French toast stuffed with vanilla cheesecake & peach compote, topped with peach compote, whiskey cream sauce, whipped cream & cinnamon graham crumble. Try it today at any of Ruby Slipper 6 Greater New Orleans locations. THERUBYSLIPPERCAFE.NET

TACO TUESDAYS LOS JEFES Located in the heart of Fat City in Metairie, Los Jefes has been chosen as a local favorite. Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Metairie, New Orleans and surrounding areas for takeout, delivery, dine-in and catering. Now offering Mexican brunch on Sunday with bottomless mimosas. Join us for Taco Tuesday - $1 Tacos and 2 for 1 Avion Margaritas & shots. LOSJEFESGRILL.COM

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BROWN BUTTER SOUTHERN KITCHEN & BAR

EL PASO

A slice of New York thin crust pizza with a NOLA accent. The Pizza Box combines an 800 degree wood oven with the perfect pizza and your favorite toppings. Stop into the Pythian Market or order for delivery at pythianmarket.com

Get fired up about this melt-in-your-mouth meat. Brisket & Mac is Oak smoked brisket, pan fried mac & cheese, braised greens & smoked onion/apple bbq sauce.

Visit us Uptown on Magazine St. and in Metairie on Veterans Blvd. Home of authentic Mexican and Tex MEX style cuisine. Whether you choose the Nachos Locos or the hand-made to order Blackened Fish Tacos, you won’t be disappointed. El Paso provides a family fun dining atmosphere and live music or on select nights.

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SLOW ROASTED DUCK

GRILLED OCTOPUS

MANDINA’S RESTAURANT - MANDEVILLE

GABRIELLE RESTAURANT

TITO’S CEVICHE & PISCO

Mandeville’s favorite restaurant for Italian and seafood home-style cooking for more than eight decades. Mandina’s serves Classic New Orleans dishes, Italian favorites, seafood and burgers. Worth a drive across the lake for Mandina’s famous Meatballs and Spaghetti - Served with Salad and Garlic Bread. A true crowd favorite!

Originally located on Esplanade Avenue, Gabrielle Restaurant re-opened its doors on Orleans Avenue in September 2017. This small family run business is coowned by Chefs Mary and Greg Sonnier. Award winning Chef Greg serves his take on Cajun food with New Orleans flair. Come in and try our famous Slow Roasted Duck -crimini mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and orange-sherry sauce over shoestring potatoes GABRIELLERESTAURANT.COM

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HAND GRENADE TROPICAL ISLE Enjoy the sweet melon taste of New Orleans most powerful drink - the Hand Grenade. Available at four Tropical Isle locations on Bourbon St. and Bourbon Street Honky Tonk, or order Hand Grenade Mix for gift giving or making at home.

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Enjoy Peruvian cuisine and premier handcrafted Pisco cocktails in Uptown New Orleans. Only the freshest and highest quality ingredients are used in preparing a delicious array of Peruvian signature dishes. Menu items include this customer favorite – Pulpo a la Parrilla - Grilled Octopus arm, golden potatoes, aji panca and chimichurri. TITOSCEVICHEPISCO.COM

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94 Small pellets for air guns 96 Famous 1804 duel 100 High-school jrs.’ exam 102 Billy portrayed by Brad Pitt in “Moneyball” 104 Swelled head 105 Los Angeles neighborhood 109 Tranquilize 115 Brazilian berry in juices 116 “Eat — eaten” (law of survival) 117 Lister’s abbr. 119 “How Do I Live” singer LeAnn 120 Mint family herb 122 What the first words of eight long answers in this puzzle are 127 Crawl 128 Ready to go 129 Thorn in one’s side 130 Ibsen’s “— Gabler” 131 Family tree females 132 Have faith in DOWN 1 Black key above A 2 Justice Samuel 3 Musical steps 4 — -pocus 5 Feel blindly 6 Poking tool 7 Earthy colors 8 One who used to be in the club 9 Dogma suffix 10 “Homeland” airer, for short 11 Rowing tool 12 Of a wedding 13 Southwestern tribe 14 Past artifact 15 Panther, e.g. 16 Not fully aged 17 Hot-and-cold dessert 18 PR concern 19 Juice cleanse, e.g. 24 She-sheep 29 Render null 32 Quarterback Marino 34 IRS datum 35 — Paulo 36 “Son of,” in Arab names 37 Rx writers 39 With 42-Down, restaurant dish of the day 42 See 39-Down

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84 “— out!” (ump’s cry) 86 “Bali —” 87 Cyber-chuckle 91 1978 Stephen King book 94 Cove relative 95 First-column bingo square 96 Scrooge’s cry 97 Prefix with lateral 98 Clergyman’s subj. 99 Year divs. 101 Covered with gunky stuff 102 Brand of pizza crust 103 Swimmer Gertrude 105 Emerge from an egg 106 Earthy colour 107 Instrument with pipes 108 Spearheaded 110 Uneven, as leaf margins 111 Long sofa 112 Alter formally 113 Verizon, e.g., for short 114 German city 118 Sleuth’s lead 121 Federal ecology org. 123 Top-left PC key 124 Neckline type 125 Cheez- — (crackers) 126 Puppy’s bite

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