RESTAURANT GUIDE Bayou Hot Wings is aptly named because its wings can get real hot! Order your wings with mild sauces like Teriyaki Glaze or test yourself with flavors like Korean BBQ. Enter the Bayou Beast Challenge, where you will have to eat 10 of the restaurant’s hottest wings in under five minutes. 6221 S. Claiborne Ave., 504-865-9464, bayouhotwings.com Bub’s NOLA is New Orleans’s go to spot for the most delicious smash burgers and French fries in the city. You can order the standard Bub Burger, or branch out and go for the Bub Royale, Peanut Bubber, or the Impossible Burger. All of Bub’s sandwiches come served on tasty brioche buns. 4413 Banks St., bubsnola.com
Legacy Kitchen Craft Tavern prides itself on its refined American cuisine. From breakfast classics like crawfish queso to pecan smoked chicken wings, you are guaranteed to find your next favorite meal on the menu. Enjoy daily brunches with items like fried chicken and waffles, as well as crawfish and egg beignets. 700 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-6132350, legacykitchen.com Legacy Kitchen Steak + Chop provides fine dining to its loyal customers on the Westbank. You can order different cuts of steak, appetizers like crawfish cornbread and chargrilled oysters, or build your own burgers. Don’t miss out on ordering the chicken and waffles with pepper jelly. 91 Westbank Expy #51, Gretna, 504-513-2606, legacykitchen.com
strip. The pan seared crab cakes, charred oysters, and the BBQ shrimp are also not to be missed. 8 Canal St., 504-533-6111, caesars.com Willa Jean is the definition of Southern comfort. Using fresh, local ingredients, the restaurant/ bakery is best known for its delicious biscuits, which you can get with fried chicken, sausage gravy, seasonal jam, and more. Toasts and sandwiches are also available, as are many different brews of coffee. 611 O’Keefe Ave., 504-509-7334, willajean.com
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Green Tea is a family-owned Chinese restaurant offering diet conscious and great tasting cuisine. Choose a protein and pick from a selection of
Bud’s Broiler is a local chain of burger joints that have served charcoal-broiled burgers and shakes in New Orleans since 1952. The menu features a variety of hamburgers and cheeseburgers as well as hot dogs, chicken, and specialty poboys. A separate seafood menu features shrimp, catfish, and combo plates. Multiple Locations, budsbroiler.com Chicken & Watermelon serves over 80 flavors of chicken wings, as well as refreshing watermelon punch. Some of its best flavors include BBQ, Yakamein, Cajun Ranch, Teriyaki, Garlic Parmesan, and Lemon Pepper. There is also a separate menu for seafood, which includes the fish combo, fish bites, tuna sandwich, or tuna combo. Multiple Locations, boogiebird.com Crescent City Brewhouse is the French Quarter’s premier and best microbrewery. Try one of the brewhouse’s delicious in-house beers such as the Red Stallion, Black Forest, and Creole Alt. Make sure to also order one of the restaurant’s mouthwatering burgers or try the weekend oyster bars. 527 Decatur St., 504-522-0571, Manning’s Sports Bar & Grill is the place crescentcitybrewhouse.com to be for the next big game. With over 30 flat Daisy Dukes is a local restaurant serving seafood screen TVs, unique sports memorabilia, and over 20 different beers on tap, what better place and Cajun comfort food in a relaxed atmosphere. is there to watch football? Make sure to come Entrees include the Cajun spicy gumbo with hungry and order the fried oysters or the St. shrimp, hot sausage, rice, and a biscuit, as well Louis-style spare ribs. 519 Fulton St., 504as the blackened alligator platter with a cup 593-8118, caesars.com of gumbo, red beans, fried green tomatoes,
MISA is on a mission to bring chicness to the New Orleans restaurant scene. With a menu highlighting Gattuso’s Neighborhood Restaurant is located flavors from Italy, North Africa, the Middle East, India, and more, this restaurant is truly one-of-ain beautiful and historic Old Gretna. In addition kind. Choose small plates like Avocado Bruschetta, to a well-stocked bar and live music nights, Gattuso’s menu contains mouthwatering bar food. and main courses like the Moroccan Fish. 4734 Magazine St., 504-510-2791, misanola.com Order anything from po-boys and wraps to filet mignon and grilled salmon or tuna. 435 Huey P. New Orleans Vampire Cafe is worth risking your Long Ave., Gretna, 504-368-1114, neck for. Make sure to “stake” out the Dracula gattusos.net Burger, which is half brisket and ground beef topped Jimmy J’s Café is one of the funkiest cafes in New with arugula, blue cheese, chilli pepper sauce, and onion/bacon jam. Stop for breakfast bites like Orleans. Enjoy the restaurant’s all-day breakfast shrimp and grits, as well as Sunday brunches with items such as omelets, French toast, or eggs bottomless mimosas. 801 Royal St., 504-581benedict. Not in the mood for breakfast? Try one 0801, nolavampirecafe.com of these house specialties like the cochon de lait
po-boy, the blackened pork chop, or the homemade chicken noodle soup. 115 Chartres St., 504-309- Spudly’s Super Spuds has your baked potato needs covered. Serving its “meal in a baked potato” 9360, jimmyjscafe.com for over 40 years, they're professionals. You can get a traditional potato with cheese, sour cream, Lakeview Harbor, home of Lakeview’s chives, and bacon bits, or branch out and try the famous original burger, has an extensive menu, unique Pizza Spud, Fajita Spud, or their famous so you’re guaranteed to find a dish that you Super Duper Seafood Potato! 2609 Harvard Ave., will absolutely love. Choose from a wide variety of breakfast items, seafood dishes, appetizers, salads, 504-455-3250, spudlys.com po-boys, and wraps. Come hungry and leave full and satisfied. 8550 Pontchartrain Blvd., 504486-4887, lakeviewharbor.us
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The Steakhouse at Harrah’s is the perfect place to unwind when you need a break from the slots on date night. Enjoy filet mignon, ribeye, or prime New York
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Peacock Room is a self-described luxurious yet lighthearted cocktail bar on Tchoupitoulas Street. This is the place to spend time with friends while enjoying refreshing Sazeracs and Sherry Cobblers. Make sure to grab some gumbo, oysters, or a burger while you’re there! 501 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-5711818, peacockroomnola.com Rendon Inn has been Uptown’s favorite neighborhood bar since 1933. Select from a variety of bourbon, rum, tequila, scotch, and craft cocktails like Old Fashioned, Sazerac, French 75, and Manhattan. Bite into some of Rendon Inn’s boudin, fried onion strings, and different sandwiches and po-boys. 4501 Eve St., 504218-7106, rendoninn.com Rivershack Tavern is located adjacent to the Mississippi River and is truly a sight to behold. From the tacky ashtrays to the funky bar stools, Rivershack oozes personality. Enjoy a multitude of different burgers, po-boys, and deli sandwiches, as well as appetizers like alligator sausage and garbage fries. 3449 River Rd., 504-834-4938, rivershacktavern.com
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and a side of remoulade. Multiple Locations, daisydukesrestaurant.com
national beers on tap, but you can also order craft cocktails like the Chai Old Fashioned or the Jalapoloma. Sandwiches, burgers, and street tacos are also available. 5216 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, 504-766-1417, 5216tableandtap.com
styles like szechuan, hunan, or kung po. Then, choose rice or lo mein to go with your main dish, as well appetizers like egg rolls, crab rangoon, and egg drop soup. 3001 Napoleon Ave., 504-8998005, greenteanola.com Maypop brings the rich flavors of Southeast Asia to New Orleans. Established by Chef Michael Gulotta, the menu features Asian fusion dishes like crawfish etouffee curry and smoked duck ham with cashew butter sticky rice. You can also order craft cocktails like the Bangkok Mule or Sazerac Du Roi. 611 O’Keefe Ave., 504-5186345, maypoprestaurant.com Mikimoto has been providing Uptown NOLA with authentic Japanese food for over 20 years. If you’re a fan of sushi rolls, then Mikimoto has you covered with over 50 different kinds that you can choose from. Grab your chopsticks and dig into teriyaki, udon dishes, and an assortment of appetizers like gyoza and edamame. 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-488-1881, mikimotosushi.com MoPho is an Asian fusion spot for Vietnamese dishes with a Creole influence. The pho is served in several options: the veggie bowl, beef broth, or fowl broth. A separate submenu has po-boys such as: fried shrimp po-boy with chisesi ham or sloppy roast duck po-boy with banana barbecue sauce. 514 City Park Ave., 504-482-6845, mophonola.com
BARS WITH GREAT FOOD
5216 Table & Tap is the perfect fun bar in Metairie. Not only does it have local and
Rum & the Lash, which is located inside Mick’s Irish Pub, offers a menu of bar food with Southern flavors. For appetizers, order either the fries, curry fries, or wings. For entrees, order either the burger, veggie burger, chicken sandwich, or R&L salad. You won’t leave disappointed! 4801 Bienville St., 504-482-9113, facebook.com/ RumandtheLash. Stumpy's Hatchet House is the go to place to hone your axe throwing skills. Stumpy’s is the perfect place to bring your friends or have your next bachelorette party. Located in the CBD next to Dave & Buster’s, enjoy cold drinks and bites such as hot dogs and nachos at Stumpy’s in-house dining area. 1200 Poydras St., 504577-2937, stumpyshh.com/neworleansla The Jimani has been one of New Orleans’s favorite sports bars for over 40 years. Order from a selection of over 100 different beers and enjoy watching UFC fights on 10 huge TV screens. A wide array of burgers, po-boys, sandwiches, wraps, pizzas, Chicago dogs, and more are available. 141 Chartres St., 504-5240493, thejimani.com Vitascope Hall, inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel, is a perfect gathering spot to enjoy drinks, snacks, and sports on one of many big-screen TVs. Vitascope Hall serves fresh Louisiana seafood and sushi, along with an array of options that include burgers, pizzas, sandwiches, soups, and salads. 601 Loyola Ave., 504-561-1234, neworleans.regency.hyatt.com
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We All Asked For You BBQ & Catering is owned by Lisa Tanet and has been catering to South Louisiana for over 30 years. Entrees include Southern favorites like etouffee, grits, mirliton, and gumbo. They can cater your next seafood boil! Catch live music at their sister spot The Kamp while enjoying their BBQ. 2321 Hickory Ave., Harahan, 504-800-4265, weallasked4u.com
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