TAKE-OUT & DELIVERY RESTAURANT GUIDE
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By Staff
Please note: At the time we went to press, the following restaurants were open for take-out and/or delivery, or had not yet made public any plans to close. Therefore, to the best of our knowledge, these places are still serving. Please remember, however, that some of the items or features listed will be unavailable until full and regular service resumes.
African
Bennachin Restaurant serves West African food in a warm, cozy space in the Quarter. Low-set furniture and colorful paintings surround guests while they sample coconut rice, sauteed lamb, or baked chicken. 1212 Royal St., 504-522-1230, bennachinrestaurant.com
American
The Audubon Clubhouse Café serves lunch and brunch on a veranda overlooking the famous Audubon Park and Golf Course. The menu offers traditional American dishes with a Southern influence, like boudin and Gulf shrimp. 6500 Magazine St., 504-212-5282, audubonnatureinstitute.org/clubhouse-cafe Bayou Hot Wings will be your new go-to for all things chicken wings. Customers can get their wings batter-fried and pick from 12 different glazes. Be sure to sample the dipping sauces, which are made in-house. 6221 S. Claiborne Ave., 504-662-9933, BayouHotWings.com Cowbell is a step up from your average Uptown restaurant. In addition to their classic Cowbell burger, the menu includes fig toast with blue cheese and andouille, signature mac and cheese, and Gulf fish tacos. 8801 Oak St., 504-866-4222, cowbell-nola.com
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Crescent City Steakhouse is a New Orleans staple. This classic steakhouse has been around for over 85 years. Start with shrimp cocktail or onion rings to share, and try the strip sirloin or the filet wrapped in bacon as an entree. 1001 N. Broad St., 504-821-3271, crescentcitysteaks.com Daisy Dukes is a 24-hour diner that serves Southern staples and Cajun classics. Fanfavorites include the country-fried steak, shrimp and grits, and alligator omelet. They offer an early-bird special, but if you miss it, breakfast is served all day. Multiple locations, daisydukesrestaurant.com Gattuso’s Neighborhood Restaurant and Bar serves steaks, seafood, and burgers at picnic tables on a large outdoor patio. Try their grilled shrimp wrap, or, for vegetarians, the avocado burger. 435 Huey P. Long Ave., 504-368-1114, gattusos.net Gordon Biersch Restaurant and Brewery serves American and Cajun staples alongside German offerings like schnitzel, pretzels, and sausage, paired with their extensive menu of beers on tap, crafted in-house. 200 Poydras St., 504-552-2739, gordonbiersch.com Lakeview Harbor is a family-friendly restaurant that offers classics like po-boys, burgers, buildyour-own pizzas, and steak entrees, in a pub setting. In addition to hearty meals, Lakeview Harbor also has an extensive cocktail list. 8550 Pontchartrain Blvd., 504-486-4887, lakeviewharbor.us Liberty Cheesesteaks is your best option for Philly-style cheesesteaks here in New Orleans. The Wiz is a classic cheesesteak filled with New York strip; the Buffalo Chick adds a New Orleans twist
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by adding crab-boil seasoning. 5041 Freret St., 504-875-4447, LibertyCheesesteaks.com Melba’s is a popular neighborhood po-boy shop just beyond the French Quarter. They are open 24 hours and serve every kind of standard poboy, as well as platters of ribs, catfish, shrimp, and chicken. Melba’s also offers an extensive list of sides. 1525 Elysian Fields Ave., 504-267-7765, melbas.com Picnic Provisions & Whiskey brings Southern “picnic” fare and cocktails to its customers. Whether you order the potato salad, grilled cheese sandwich, or hot fried chicken basket, their menu conjures up the feeling of a classic picnic. 741 State St., 504-266-2810, nolapicnic.com Please U Restaurant has been pleasing locals since 1946 with their Louisiana-inspired diner menu and mom-and-pop charm. Visit this popular joint and enjoy all-day breakfast or try one of their traditional New Orleans hot plates. 1751 St. Charles Ave., 504-525-9131, pleaseunola.com Spudly’s Super Spuds is a restaurant on a unique mission to offer diners “a meal in a baked potato.” Pick from potatoes loaded with cheese, bacon, sour cream and chives, or even crabmeat, shrimp, turkey, and roast beef. 2609 Harvard Ave, 504455-3250, spudlys.com The Duke specializes in the best of American comfort food, offering a tantalizing array of homemade burgers, hearty pasta dishes, and fried desserts. Try the Epic Burger or the fettucine Alfredo and you certainly won’t leave hungry. 2740 Severn Ave., 504-353-4227, thedukerestaurant.com Voodoo BBQ serves dry-rubbed and slow-smoked
platters of ribs, pulled pork, jerk chicken, and Cajun sausage. They offer an extensive list of side dishes, including coleslaw, mac and cheese, gumbo, red beans, and potato salad. Multiple locations, 504-522-4647, VoodooBBQ.com WOW Café Doubletree is located in the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel near the French Quarter, and has an extensive menu that offers everything from wings and tenders, po-boys, and lettuce wraps to soups, salads, and seafood. 300 Canal St., 504-212-3250, wowamericaneats.com
Asian
Bao and Noodle is a cute, casual Chinese restaurant in the Marigny. They serve delicious appetizers and noodle entrees, such as steamed buns, scallion pancakes, duck smoked with jasmine tea, and slow-cooked pork shank. 2266 St. Claude Ave., 504-272-0004, baoandnoodle.com Green Tea is a Chinese restaurant that aims to serve good, healthy food at a reasonable price. They have a big and varied menu, and they offer a lunch special for $7.50. Be sure to try the fried dumplings, wonton soup, or the lemon chicken. 3001 Napoleon Ave., 504-899-8005, www. greenteanola.com Kyoto 2 serves big portions of fresh sushi in a strip mall close to the AMC Elmwood movie theater. They also offer bento boxes, tempura, soups and salads, and noodles. The BBQ salmon and softshell crab tempura are excellent. 5028 Citrus Blvd., 504-818-0228, facebook.com/Kyoto2Nola Mikimoto has an extensive menu of sushi, soups and salads, appetizers, and rice and noodle dishes. The beef tataki, wasabi mussels, and tuna steak are all standouts. For dessert, try the mochi or
