by Leslie Cardé
IF YOU’VE EVER EXITED a movie theater or jazz club at 10:30 p.m. and bemoaned the fact that there was no decent place to eat at that hour, think again. Although we’re all aware that one can get a drink at any time in New Orleans, finding food when your palate runs to something a bit loftier than dive bars and drive-thrus can be a bit elusive if you don’t know where to look. So, in that vein, we present suggestions for excellent food across a variety of communities in our exploration of late-night bites in the city.
THE FRENCH QUARTER If you stroll on N. Peters alongside the river, just a stone’s throw from Canal Place, you’ll find 32
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St. Lawrence, a gastropub known not only for its late-night hours (a full menu until 2 a.m.) but for its interesting fare and signature drinks. Since its opening six years ago, it’s been a haven for tourists and locals alike who find themselves hankering for a real meal after 11 p.m. “We are definitely a Louisiana gastropub with very elevated bar fare and simple dishes made great in a casual setting, with a real focus on our food,” says co-owner Brendan Blouin, who along with his partner, Jeff James, owns both St. Lawrence and its sister restaurant at the other end of the street, St. Cecilia. Only St. Lawrence serves late-night food, and since its namesake is the patron saint of cooks and
