Spring in New Orleans brings with it not just pollen but also the smells of crawfish boils wafting through the air. It’s never a bad time to dip into the seafood section on New Orleans menus, and spring is when many of those dishes really shine as the city hits peak crawfish season and oysters and crabs are in good supply. We’re also in the weather sweet spot with sunny skies and comfortable temperatures perfect for eating outside in a French Quarter courtyard or Mid-City patio.
Of course, it’s not hard to find a restaurant in New Orleans to fit whatever mood you’re in, from comforting Creole staples to establishments trying something adventurous. And it’s always fun to try something new on a warm day.
Gambit’s Spring Dining Issue includes 200 restaurants in New Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes and on the Northshore. There are restaurants of all kinds, but our spring edition highlights seafood and restaurants with outdoor seating.
Listings on the following pages are organized alphabetically and include information about the menu, hours of operation and service options. Enjoy! And remember to tip generously.
Dollar signs indicate the average price of a dinner entree
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1000 Figs
3141 Ponce de LeonSt., (504) 301-0848; 1000figs.com
The Middle Eastern menu focuses on falafel and spiced chicken dishes as well as small plates of hummus, baba ghanoush and whipped feta. The chicken platter comes with buttermilk-marinated spiced chicken with tzatziki, kale and cabbage salad, zhoug and bread. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$
Abita Brew Pub
72011 Holly St., Abita Springs, (985) 892-5837; abitabrewpub.com
The pub serves burgers, sandwiches, salads, pasta dishes and creative Louisiana entrees. Chicken Abitafeller is grilled chicken on a bed of creamed spinach with fried shrimp and is served with smashed potatoes and sauteed vegetables. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
Acme Oyster House
724 Iberville St., (504) 522-5973; 3000 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 309-4056; acmeoyster.com
Acme serves classic Creole dishes, gumbo, po-boys and, of course, raw oysters. Char-grilled oysters are prepared with herb butter sauce and topped with a blend of cheeses. There’s also an option to add crab. Fried fish Pontchartrain comes topped with crabmeat, shrimp and butter cream sauce and is served with vegetables. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Aguasanta
8312 Oak St., (504) 381-5625; aguasantanola.com
This restaurant from some of the partners of La Tia Taqueria and Cantina serves a menu of upscale dishes rooted in Mexican cuisine. Pineapple aguachile features shrimp in pineapple broth with onion, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, pineapple, avocado and microgreens and is served with corn chips. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$
Mussels with fries at Bywater restaurant Alma
Alma
301 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 872-9975; 800 Louisa St., (504) 381-5877; eatalmanola.com
These modern Honduran spots have traditional Latin American dishes such as fritas Hondureñas, campechano and chicharrónes. Louisa Toast is a breakfast of Louisiana blue crab, scrambled eggs, mushrooms, onions and cream cheese on rye bread. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily; dinner Fri. at Louisa Street location.$$
Almasgoof
5024 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 308-3600; almasgoof.com
Chef Alan Alhattab learned how to cook in an Iraqi refugee camp after serving as a translator during the first Gulf War. Pompano is prepared “almasgoof,” a style of grilling meats like lamb kebab or marinated chicken over a charcoal and oak fire. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.$$
Angelo Brocato
214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; angelobrocatoicecream.com
The Mid-City gelato shop serves pastries, cannoli, biscotti, fig and seed cookies, espresso drinks and more. House-made gelato flavors rotate, but some staples include praline, tiramisu, pistachio almond, strawberry and vanilla bean. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun.$
Annunciation
1016 Annunciation St., (504) 568-0245; annunciationrestaurant.com
The contemporary Creole and Southern menu includes chef’s choice ravioli, a house-made pasta filled with seasonal ingredients, such as Louisiana crabmeat and crawfish topped with marinara or cognac sauce and topped with fresh basil and Parmesan. Roasted duck is served with raspberry reduction, sweet potato au gratin, pecans and bacon. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily.$$$
Antoine’s
713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; antoines.com
The French Quarter institution’skitchen created oysters Rockefeller and other classic Creole dishes. Gulf fish amandine is lightly breaded with toasted almonds, brown butter, onion rice and lemon with the option to add sauteed lump crabmeat. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon. and Thu.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
Arnaud’s
813 Bienville St., (504) 523-5433; arnaudsrestaurant.com
The fine-dining restaurant serves classic Creole cuisine. Crabmeat Karen features Louisiana crabmeat and mushrooms baked in puff pastry and served with white wine sauce. Breast of duck Ellen is served medium rare with a blueberry-infused port wine sauce and marinated blueberries. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat., jazz brunch Sun. $$$
Atchafalaya
901 Louisiana Ave., (504) 891-9626; atchafalayarestaurant.com
Atchafalya serves contemporary Creole dishes. Lowcountry shrimp and grits includes andouille sausage, smoked cherry tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and celery. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available. Brunch and dinner Thu.-Mon.$$$
Athenian Bar & Grill
301 Decatur St., (504) 381-5938; athenianfood.com
The traditional Greek spot in the French Quarter opened last fall with a menu ranging from kebabs to yeero sandwiches, pita bread wraps and more. The pork belly yeero plate includes tomatoes, onions, tzatziki, toasted pita bread and fries. The bar offers ouzo cocktails. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.$$$
A cheese plate at Bacchanal
Bacchanal
600 Poland Ave., (504) 948-9111; bacchanalwine.com
The Bywater wine bar offers a-la-carte cheese and charcuterie boards and light bites such as bacon-wrapped dates and mixed olives. A confit chicken leg comes with chickpeas, greens, radicchio and citrus salad. There’s live music in the large backyard. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner daily.$$
The Backyard
244 W. Harrison Ave., (504) 309-8767; thebackyardnola.com
The West End restaurant serves smoked meats and classic American fare, like burgers, potato tots, pulled pork and more. The Boom Burger includes two patties, Swiss cheese, bacon, truffle oil portobello reduction and Japanese mayo. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily.$
Baroness on Baronne
339 Baronne St., (504) 522-8664; baronessnola.com
The cocktail lounge has a food menu with shareable plates, pizza, flatbreads, wraps and a burger. The Cajun pizza has a tomato sauce base, mozzarella cheese, andouille sausage, spiced chicken, bell peppers and basil. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Fri.-Sat.$$
Barracuda
446 Pelican St., (504) 776-7268; 3984 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 266-2961; eatbarracuda.com
The taco joint’s menu includes chicken, pork, beef, mushroom, fried catfish and broccoli options along with chips and dips, margaritas and cocktails. Bowls are made with rice, beans, pickled red onion, guacamole, shredded cabbage, cilantro, Cotija cheese and choice of meat or vegetables. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily, breakfast Fri.-Sun. $
Basin Seafood
3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; basinseafood.com
The seafood restaurant has raw and char-broiled oysters, blue crab beignets, crawfish pupusas, po-boys, platters and more. The char-grilled drum is served with ginger scallion chowchow, green onions, a lima bean and bacon stew and popcorn rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Mon., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun.$$$
Bayona
430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; bayona.com
Chef Susan Spicer’s fine-dining restaurant uses seasonal local ingredients in a changing menu of global fare. Braised rabbit is served with tomatoes, leeks, Castelvetrano olives, capers and creamy polenta with Parmesan cheese. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon. and Thu.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat.$$$
Bearcat
845 Carondelet St., (504) 766-7399; 2521 Jena St., (504) 309-9011; bearcatcafe.com
Bearcat has a breakfast and lunch menu split between “good cat” dishes that are vegan and vegetarian and “bad cat” dishes with meat and seafood. The Hot Rob biscuit has hot chicken, creamed spinach and a sunny side-up egg. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. $$
Beggars Banquet
1330 Prytania St., (504) 766-6711; beggarsbanquetneworleans.com
Gnocchi are served with shiitake, cremini, oyster and portobello mushrooms and truffle cream sauce. A kale Caesar salad incorporates crispy chickpeas, chili-artichoke tapenade, Parmesan and boquerones. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun.$$$
Viet Cajun crawfish and lobster with butter sauce at Big EZ Seafood & Oyster in Kenner
Big EZ Seafood
1632 Lafayette St., Gretna, (504) 272-0711; 2121 25th St., Kenner, (504) 800-4188; bigezseafood.com
The seafood joint has Cajun and Vietnamese influences. A Bourbon basket includes a pound of king crab, a snow crab cluster, a Dungeness cluster and a pound of shrimp. Seafood baskets come with a choice of fries or shrimp fried rice, hushpuppies and toast. Reservations accepted. Gretna: Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat, lunch and early dinner Sun. Kenner: Lunch and dinner daily.$$
The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar
118 Harbor View Court, Slidell, (985) 315-7001, thebluecrabnorthshore.com; 7900 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 284-2898, thebluecrabnola.com
The menu includes fried, boiled and grilled seafood platters, po-boys and more. Creole-seasoned grilled catfish is served with fries and jalapeno hushpuppies. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Slidell: Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun.; New Orleans: Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$
Blue Oak BBQ
900 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 822-2583; blueoakbbq.com
A Texas trinity plate includes sliced brisket, two ribs, a link of house-made spicy green onion sausage, a choice of two sides and Texas toast. There also are rotating daily specials. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Bodega
3633 Annunciation St., (504) 354-9878; bodega-nola.com
Bodega focuses on breakfast items, soups and salads. It also offers items in a grab-and-go display case. A smoked whitefish bagel has cream cheese, tomato, red onion, capers and mixed greens. A Cabo chicken sandwich features grilled chicken breast, turkey bacon, goat and Manchego cheeses, jalapenos, artichoke hearts and fig jam on Bellegard Bakery ciabatta. No reservations. Delivery available. Breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch daily.$$
Boil Seafood House
3340 Magazine St., (504) 309-4532; 4407 Tulane Ave., (504) 766-0478; boilseafoodhouse.com
A Taste of New Orleans seafood bucket includes a pound of shrimp, a blue crab, a pound of crawfish, andouille sausage, two pieces of corn and two potatoes. A side of Swamp Bites are fried alligator tenders served with house-made pepper sauce. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner daily.$$$
Spring ingredients are a welcome change from the hearty greens and root vegetables of winter.
Boucherie
8115 Jeannette St., (504) 862-5514; boucherie-neworleans.com
The contemporary Southern restaurant offers meats cured and smoked in-house, as well as vegetarian and vegan dishes. A house-ground burger is served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, bread and butter pickles and garlic aioli on a Dong Phuong brioche bun. Applewood smoked scallops come with cheesy polenta, wood-charred mushrooms, sherry-plumped golden raisins and roasted pine nuts. Reservations recommended. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.$$
Bratz Y’all
617 Piety St., Suite B, (504) 301-3222; bratzyall.com
The casual Bywater spot focuses on German cuisine and often has live music. The King Brat is a smoked pork sausage filled with white cheddar, wrapped in applewood-smoked bacon, topped with apricot-chili sauce and fried onions. A vegetarian option is the Sexy Veggie Brat, a plant-based brat served with slaw, garlic mayo and feta on a white or pretzel bun. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun.$$
Brennan’s
417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; brennansneworleans.com
The birthplace of bananas Foster serves Creole favorites, like turtle soup and seafood gumbo. Blackened redfish is served with a Louisiana crab and celery root ecrase, braised endive and blood orange. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Broussard’s
819 Conti St., (504) 581-3866; broussards.com
The menu includes classic Creole dishes and contemporary items. The brunch menu features crawfish sardou, made with crawfish tails, poached eggs, artichoke hearts, creamed spinach and an English muffin with hollandaise. New Orleans barbecued shrimp comes with Louisiana popcorn rice. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Thu.-Mon., brunch Fri.-Sun.$$$
Bub’s NOLA
4413 Banks St., (504) 581-8054; 5031 Freret St., (504) 354-9643; bubsnola.com
Burgers are the specialty at Bub’s, along with sides like french fries, fried Brussels sprouts and onion rings. The Peanut Bubber features two beef patties, American cheese, bacon and creamy peanut butter on a toasted brioche bun. The Impossible Bub is a plant-based patty topped with American cheese, grilled onions, butter pickles and Bub sauce on house-made bread. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun.$$
Budsi’s Authentic Thai
1760 N. Rampart St., (504) 381-4636; budsisthai.com
Chef Budsaba “Budsi” Mason’s menu includes classic Thai street food and other recipes and specialties from the Isan region. Mushroom larb is a blend of seasonal mushrooms and tofu infused with fresh lime juice, cilantro, mint, green onions and red onions served over jasmine rice. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun.$$
Bullard Seafood
7025 Bullard Ave., (504) 241-8000; bullardseafood.com
Specialties include seafood, po-boys, fried chicken, cornbread and other Southern comfort staples. During Lent, a Friday fish fry special includes golden, flaky fish with vegetables. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Cane & Table serves a Caribbean-influenced menu.
Cajun Flames
1117 Decatur St., (504) 354-1214; cajunflames.com
American staples and New Orleans classics make up the menu. The oyster trio features four Rockefeller, four Cajun and four garlic-herb oysters and toasted bread. A shrimp po-boy features fried shrimp dressed with mayo, lettuce and tomato. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue.$$
Cajun Shack
9830 Lake Forest Blvd., Suite 110, (504) 218-4204; cajunshacknola.com
Specializing in fried food, Cajun Shack’s most popular items are its chicken wings, but it also serves sandwiches, po-boys, salads and sides. A fried shrimp salad is made with romaine lettuce, cucumbers, pickles, cheese and tomatoes. Seafood platters can be fried or grilled. Takeout and delivery only. Lunch and early dinner daily. $$
Cane & Table
1113 Decatur St., (504) 581-1112; Instagram: @caneandtable
The rum-focused cocktail bar also has a Caribbean-inspired food menu. The Fish Rundown entree includes fried drum, Louisiana crab, coconut curry and rice. On the small plates menu, grilled cauliflower is served with guajillo sauce, pepitas and mint. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner daily.$$
Capt. Sal’s Seafood & Chicken
3168 St. Claude Ave., (504) 948-9990; captsalseafoodchicken.com
This seafood-focused joint also has Chinese fare and po-boys. A chicken and broccoli dish comes with julienned carrots and snow peas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.$
Casamento’s
4330 Magazine St., (504) 895-9761; casamentosrestaurant.com
Since 1919, Casamento’s has specialized in Gulf seafood and is especially known for its oysters. A seafood platter comes with fried oysters, shrimp, crab claws, a choice of trout or catfish, house-made french fries, coleslaw and toast. Cash only. Lunch Thu.-Sat., dinner Thu.-Sun. No reservations.$$
Char-grilled oysters at Casamento's
Castnet Seafood
10826 Hayne Blvd., (504) 244-8446; castnet-seafood.res-menu.com
Seafood is the specialty here, and there’s catfish, shrimp, stuffed crab, trout and more. Freshly shucked oysters can be served with toast, a bun or on a 10-inch French bread loaf. Takeout only. Lunch Tue.-Sat. $
Central City BBQ
1201 S. Rampart St., (504) 558-4276; centralcitybbq.com
Hogs for the Cause gave this joint an award for its smoked wings made with white barbecue sauce and Cotija cheese. Prime brisket can be served as a sandwich or without bread as a platter, and comes with a side of french fries, Brussel sprouts, mac and cheese, smoked pinto beans or vegetarian pinto beans. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily.$$
Chais Delachaise
7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; chaisdelachaise.com
The bistro’s menu of New American dishes includes steak frites, char-grilled octopus and risotto made with mushroom and asparagus and topped with Piave cheese. Mussels fra diavolo are mussels in white wine and tomato sauce with crushed red pepper and herbs and served with balsamic crostini. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$
Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop
2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-2022; gumbostop.com
There’s a variety of gumbo options on the menu along with classic New Orleans dishes like shrimp Creole, crawfish etouffee, seafood platters, po-boys and salads. Bayou scampi features shrimp sauteed in wine, garlic and tomatoes served with Jazzmen rice. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat.$$
Chi Chi’s Chicken and Beer
4714 Freret St., (504) 381-4953; eatchichis.com
The street-style Korean fried chicken joint specializes in wings, fried chicken sandwiches and onigirazu, a type of sushi sandwich. The Southern Fried Sandwich is fried chicken with buttermilk ranch, lettuce and pickles. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. $
Clesi’s Seafood
4323 Bienville St., (504) 909-0108; clesicatering.com
The Mid-City restaurant serves boiled crawfish, crabs, shrimp and other seasonal options with plenty of outdoor seating. The menu also includes oysters, seafood platters, po-boys, sandwiches and shareable dishes like crawfish queso. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue.$$
Coma Arepas
3809 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 470-2584; comaarepas.com
The Venezuelan menu has a focus on arepas, or cornmeal cakes, with fillings such as roasted pork leg, chorizo and scrambled eggs, or black beans with white cheese and plantains. There also are sweet corn pancakes, empanadas and all-day brunch plates. The Caracas breakfast comes with two eggs, two arepas, black beans, cheese, sausage, bacon and grilled tomatoes. No reservations. Limited delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily.$
Commander’s Palace
1403 Washington Ave., (504) 899-8221; commanderspalace.com
The Brennan family’s fine dining landmark serves a menu of refined and creative Creole dishes. Cognac-flambeed Louisiana crawfish tails and cast iron-seared redfish are served with butternut squash confit, caramelized shiitake mushrooms, Swiss chard, mirliton kimchi and hollandaise. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner daily, jazz brunch Sat.-Sun.$$$
Copper Vine
1001 Poydras St., (504) 208-9535; coppervine.com
The wine bar and restaurant has a menu of modern American and Creole dishes. Seared duck breast comes with pickled blueberries, potato puree, sprouts, wild mushrooms and duck jus. Reservations accepted. Courtyard and balcony seating available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun.$$$
Cornet
700 Bourbon St., (504) 523-1485; cornetnola.co
The restaurant at Bourbon and St. Peter streets has a menu of Cajun and Creole staples, like po-boys, crawfish etouffee and red beans and rice. Pastalaya features sauteed Louisiana shrimp, smoked sausage, crawfish tails and trinity served in Monica sauce over shell pasta. Reservations accepted. Delivery and balcony seating available. Lunch and dinner daily.$$
The Country Club
634 Louisa St., (504) 945-0742; thecountryclubneworleans.com
Chef Chris Barbato serves contemporary Creole and Southern dishes at this Bywater spot. A black Angus burger comes with lettuce, tomato, red onion and garlic aioli on a brioche bun with house-cut fries. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$
Crack’d
1901 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 381-4678; crackdbrunch.com
The brunch spot has an eclectic, pork-free menu. The Acadian Assets are grilled biscuits topped with poached eggs, fried green tomato, smoked brisket and crawfish cream sauce. The bananas Foster pain perdu comes with buttermilk vanilla gelato and toasted pecans. Reservations accepted. Limited outdoor seating available. Brunch daily.$$
Crawlins Seafood
506 Terry Parkway, Terrytown, (504) 533-9051; crawlinsseafood.com
This West Bank restaurant has boiled crawfish, shrimp and crabs served with corn, potatoes, sausages, eggs and turkey necks. The menu also has seafood platters, po-boys, fried chicken, pasta dishes, gumbo and more. The Crawlins Trio includes fried shrimp, catfish and oysters and is served with fries, salad and toast. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and early dinner daily.$$
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Dat Dog
601 Frenchmen St., (504) 309-3362; 3336 Magazine St., (504) 324-2226; 5030 Freret St., (504) 899-6883; datdog.com
The local hot dog joints serve specialty dogs as well as some burgers, sliders, sandwiches and platters. The Rougarou is an alligator sausage served on a sourdough bun with grilled onions, Creole mustard, tomatoes, bacon, barbecue sauce and jalapenos. There’s also a build-you-own option with smoked bratwurst, Italian sausage, andouille and links made with crawfish and duck. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night daily at Frenchmen Street location.$$
Deanie’s Seafood
841 Iberville St., (504) 581-1316; 1713 Lake Ave., Metairie, (504) 831-4141; 2200 Magazine St., (504) 962-7760; deanies.com
Deanie’s menu is full of fried seafood platters, raw and char-broiled oysters, po-boys and seasonal boils. The Louisiana Crab Quartet platter comes with crabmeat au gratin, fried crab balls, soft-shell crab, crab claws and fries. Reservations accepted at Garden District location. Delivery and outdoor seating available at some locations. Iberville: Lunch Wed.-Mon., dinner daily; Metairie: Lunch and dinner daily; Magazine: Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$
Dee’s Xquisite Seafood
8700 Lake Forest Blvd.; Instagram: @deesxquisite
Chef Demond “Dee” Matthews is known for his handle on seafood, and the restaurant offers seasonal seafood boils with mixed in sides like corn, potatoes and turkey necks. Specials include char-broiled oysters and crabs and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. $$
The Delachaise
3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; Instagram: @delachaisewinebar
The Uptown wine bar and bistro serves a regularly changing food menu of refined dishes. Recent menus have included hot honey pulled pork sliders with kimchi slaw served with fries, and sauteed yellow boletus, baby portobello, porcini, shiitake and oyster mushrooms served over polenta. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. $$
Dooky Chase’s Restaurant
2301 Orleans Ave., (504) 821-0600; dookychaserestaurants.com
The Chase family’s storied Treme restaurant serves its take on Creole favorites. Pan-seared Louisiana redfish is served with succotash, lump crabmeat and Creole sauce. Three pieces of Creole-seasoned fried chicken are served with a choice of side, such as French-style string beans, sweet potatoes or mustard greens. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Fri.-Sat.$$$
The Double Club
307 Chartres St., (504) 224-9843; thedoubleclubnola.com
The French Quarter joint serves craft cocktails and sandwiches, including a build-your-own club option. There also are bar snacks, like french fries and fried Brussels sprouts, tostadas and tacos. The banh mi club sandwich is made with shredded pork, house slaw, pickled jalapenos and chili mayo. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon., late-night Wed.-Sat.$$
Drago’s
Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St., (504) 584-3911; 3232 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, (504) 888-9254; dragosrestaurant.com
Drago’s popularized its original char-broiled oysters, and its menu has a range of seafood dishes and Creole classics. Louisiana crawfish tails are served three ways in the Crawfish Fest: crawfish etouffee, crawfish cake and crawfish mac and cheese. Char-broiled corn on the cob comes on the side. No reservations. Delivery available from Metairie location. Poydras: Lunch and dinner daily; Metairie: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.$$$
Vincent Mitchell grills oysters at Acme Oyster House
El Pavo Real
4401 S. Broad Ave., (504) 266-2022; elpavorealnola.com
The menu of Mexican dishes includes quesadillas, tacos, ceviche, specialty plates and more. Gulf fish is pan-cooked and smothered with sauce made with tomato, onion, capers and olives and served with cilantro rice and green beans. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun.$$
Elizabeth’s
601 Gallier St., (504) 944-9272; elizabethsrestaurantnola.com
The Bywater restaurant serves up breakfast plates, waffles, French toast, gumbo, po-boys and more for breakfast and lunch. The country breakfast comes with smoked pork chops, sausage gravy and two eggs any style. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$
The Elysian Bar
Hotel Peter and Paul, 2317 Burgundy St., (504) 356-6769; ash.world/dining/the-elysian-bar
The restaurant and bar at the Hotel Peter and Paul serves dishes with inspirations from the Mediterranean, Europe and New Orleans. Gnocchi is served with sage and pecan pesto, Parmesan cheese and fried herbs. Octopus comes with chimichurri, fried ham, potato and leek puree. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and dinner daily. $$$
Emeril’s
800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; emerilsrestaurant.com
Emeril Lagasse’s flagship restaurant recently celebrated its 35th anniversary. Emeril’s serves a tasting menu of contemporary Louisiana cuisine. A recent menu featured a choice between trout amandine served with green beans and potato or John Dory fish with crawfish, tomato, zucchini and olives. The connected wine bar has a menu of dishes like steak and sweetbread fried rice, rigatoni Bolognese and crab beignets served with jalapeno aioli. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat.$$$
Empanola
630 St. Ann St., (504) 766-1236; 3109 Magazine St., (504) 582-9378; 7321 Freret St., (504) 249-5977; empanolaempanadas.com
Empanola serves empanadas with a variety of traditional and creative fillings. The crawfish etouffee empanada is filled with seasoned Louisiana crawfish tails, onion, celery and peppers. The apple pecan empanada has apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and other spices. No reservations. Delivery available. St. Ann: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; Magazine and Freret: Lunch and dinner daily.$
A pizza with burrata and basil at Forbidden Pizza
Fatty’s Seafood
1300 Gause Blvd., Slidell, (985) 288-5503; fattysseafood.com
Fatty’s has a hefty menu of boiled seafood, oysters, fried options, pasta dishes, po-boys and specialty plates. The fried Cap’n Fatty platter comes with jumbo shrimp, stuffed shrimp, popcorn shrimp, catfish, crab cake and oysters as well as fries, hushpuppies and Texas toast. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.$$
Fausto’s
530 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 833-7121; faustosbistro.com
The Metairie institution serves classic Italian dishes made from Sicilian family recipes. Chicken Louisiana is a grilled chicken breast topped with mushrooms, zucchini, shrimp, crawfish tails, mozzarella and garlic cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Outdoorseating available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$
Felipe’s
301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; 411-1 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 408-2626; 2004 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 676-5574; 6215 S. Miro St., (504) 309-2776; felipestaqueria.com
The fast-casual restaurants serve built-to-order burritos, tacos, quesadillas and platters. Nachos Classico is a plate of tortilla chips topped with grilled chicken, Monterey jack cheese, refried pinto beans, corn, crema, salsa verde and guacamole. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available at some locations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Felix’s
739 Iberville St., (504) 522-4440; 7400 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 304-4125; felixs.com
The original French Quarter location is known for its oyster bar, and the restaurants also serve a menu of Cajun and Creole classics like gumbo ya-ya, fried seafood platters and po-boys. Pasta Felix is a Cajun-seasoned creamy penne pasta with sautéed shrimp and oysters. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily.$$
Flamingo A-Go-Go
869 Magazine St., (504) 577-2202; flamingonola.com
The Warehouse District restaurant serves an eclectic American menu with some spins on local staples. The Fried Shrimp A-Go-Go Po-boy is fried Gulf shrimp with red pepper aioli, lettuce, tomato and lemon on French bread. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Brunch, lunch and dinner daily.$$
Forbidden Pizza
604 Baronne St., (504) 233-0821; forbiddenpizza.com
This pizzeria uses imported Italian ingredients to serve large Brooklyn-style pies in the CBD. The menu has a mix of classic pizzas along with creative ones such as the Forbidden Fruit, a pie topped with shredded and fresh mozzarella, fig jam and bacon. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Mon.$$
Frankie & Johnny’s
321 Arabella St., (504) 243-1234; frankieandjohnnys.net
The cozy neighborhood bistro specializes in Creole and Cajun dishes such as po-boys, red beans and rice and boiled seafood. The menu offers a deep-fried half chicken with a side of fries, potato salad or grilled vegetables. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
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GW Fins
808 Bienville St., (504) 581-3467; gwfins.com
GW Fins changes its menu based on the fish it receives that day. A recent menu included pan-seared American red snapper served with Louisiana shrimp Creole, long grain rice and crispy okra. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$
Galaxie
3060 St. Claude Ave., (504) 827-1443; galaxietacos.com
The Bywater taqueria uses house-made tortillas for tacos, quesadillas and more dishes inspired by Mexico City and Oaxaca, Mexico. Barbacoa tacos come with Oaxacan-style beef cheek, onion and cilantro. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sun.$$
Gautreau’s
1728 Soniat St., (504) 899-7397; gautreausrestaurant.com
The Uptown spot serves elevated French and New Orleans cuisine. Pan-seared speckled trout comes with field pea fricassee, fondant pumpkin, kabocha squash and garlic sausage. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat.$$$
GilliGil’s Island
4826 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell, (985) 201-8824; facebook.com/gilligilsIsland
The casual tiki bar serves a blend of Mexican and Caribbean-style dishes such as Baja shrimp tacos and ceviche. The shrimp ceviche tostada has citrus-cured shrimp with diced red onion, tomato, cilantro and avocado. No reservations. Boiled seafood also is available. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Good Catch Thai Urban Bistro
828 Gravier St., (504) 581-2205; goodcatchnola.com
The Thai restaurant from the owners of Pomelo focuses on seafood. Pad thai includes Gulf shrimp, scallops, glass noodles, egg, bean sprouts and peanuts. Seafood tom yum ramen comes with shrimp, calamari, mussels, crab, mushrooms and tomatoes. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Gumbo Shop
630 St. Peter St., (504) 525-1486; gumboshop.com
The French Quarter restaurant has classic Creole favorites, like seafood and chicken and andouille gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, red beans and rice and more. Catfish Florentine comes on a bed of seasoned spinach and is topped with hollandaise. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating and delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily.$$
Gus’s Famous Fried Chicken
308 S. Diamond St., (504) 252-4870; 3940 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 287-4660; gusfriedchicken.com
The casual chain has a menu of spicy fried chicken and classic Southern sides including macaroni and cheese, baked beans, fried okra, collard greens and more. The dessert menu features pie flavors like pecan, chocolate chess and sweet potato. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Raw oysters at Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar in Kenner
Harbor Seafood
3201 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-6454; harborseafoodandoysterbar.com
The neighborhood restaurant and oyster bar serves a variety of Gulf seafood and po-boys. Royal red shrimp are char-grilled and served with garlic butter sauce, Cajun corn, grilled French bread and a choice of salad or coleslaw. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily.$$$
Headquarters by Nice Guys NOLA
445 S. Rampart St., (504) 217-6851; headquartersnola.com
Nice Guys NOLA’s sister restaurant in the CBD has a menu of elevated Southern dishes. Pan-fried catfish is topped with crawfish Creole sauce and served with potatoes and green beans. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun.$$$
House of Blues
225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; houseofblues.com/neworleans
The music venue’s restaurant serves a Southern menu with Louisiana classics like char-grilled oysters and jambalaya. The Voodoo Shrimp are sauteed shrimp in an Abita Amber beer reduction sauce with tomatoes, served with jalapeno-cheese cornbread. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Thu.-Sun. and on concert days. $$
Hungry Eyes
4206 Magazine St., (504) 766-0054; hungryeyesnola.com
Hungry Eyes serves shareable plates, martinis and wine amid ’80s-inspired decor. Steak tartare has caper and burger grease vinegarette with jalapenos and dill pickle saltines. Pan-roasted calamari curry includes hearts of palm, turmeric curry and lime leaf. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Mon.$$$
More than 200 restaurants to check out this season, categorized by neighborhood.
J&J Seafood
632 Franklin St., Gretna, (504) 366-2219
The casual West Bank seafood spot is known for its boiled crawfish. The menu also has catfish, boudin, chicken wings and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. $
Jack Rose
Pontchartrain Hotel, 2031 St. Charles Ave., (504) 608-7112; jackroserestaurant.com
The menu is inspired by New Orleans’ French, Spanish and Italian influences. Chianti-braised, bone-in short rib is served with blue cheese, cipollini onions and wild mushrooms. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
Jewel of the South
1026 St. Louis St., (504) 265-8816; jewelnola.com
Jewel of the South serves refined cocktails and a seasonally rotating menu of fine-dining dishes. Caviar comes in one-ounce servings with potato scallops, creme fraiche and chives. Haggis is served with hedgehog mushrooms, truffles and whiskey. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Mon.$$$
Juan’s Flying Burrito
515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 569-0000; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-9950; 8140 Oak St., (504) 897-4800; juansflyingburrito.com
Juan’s has served burritos, nachos, quesadillas, salads and other taqueria staples for more than 25 years. The Luau quesadilla is a grilled tortilla filled with Gulf shrimp, bacon pineapple salsa and cheddar jack cheese. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
JusTini’s
3162 Dauphine St., (504) 308-5098; justinisnola.com
JusTini’s has a menu of tacos, seafood, a burger and other entrees. Press St. Chicken Pasta includes blackened chicken in garlic Alfredo sauce over penne pasta and is served with sauteed spinach. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun.$$
An overstuffed shrimp po-boy at Kenner Seafood
Katie’s Restaurant
3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; katiesinmidcity.com
The Mid-City staple has a large menu with Creole entrees, seafood platters, pizza, po-boys, burgers, sandwiches, salads, soups and more. The Iberville pizza is topped with garlic butter sauce, grilled eggplant, spinach, red onion and feta cheese. Reservations accepted for large parties. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun.$$
Kenner Seafood
3140 Loyola Drive, Kenner, (504) 466-4701; kennerseafood.net
The seafood market and restaurant has a menu full of Creole dishes including po-boys, gumbo and seafood, along with daily specials such as red beans and rice on Mondays. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.$$
King Brasserie
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, 521 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 324-3000; kingbrasserieandbar.com
Chef Samuel Peery took inspiration from the French Riviera for the King Brasserie menu. Sea urchin carbonara features hand cranked bigoli pasta topped with bottarga and black winter truffles. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Brunch and dinner daily. $$$
Kingfish
337 Chartres St., (504) 598-5005; kingfishneworleans.com
The menu includes creative takes on Cajun and Creole favorites. Cracklin’ nachos are topped with pulled pork, pimiento cheese sauce, pickles, poblano peppers, tomatoes and sour cream. The Chicken on Every Plate features Southern fried chicken glazed with fig and pepper jelly, a twice-baked potato and bacon-braised collard greens. Reservations accepted. Brunch and dinner daily.$$$
The barbecue shrimp po-boy is a menu staple at Liuzza's by the Track.
La Macarena
8120 Hampson St., (504) 862-5252; pupusasnola.com
The Riverbend restaurant serves Salvadoran dishes with an emphasis on pupusas. There also is a menu of vegan and vegetarian options. Tanner’s Vegan Bliss is a platter with a sweet corn tamale, a pupusa, a tostada, refried black beans and Spanish yellow rice. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Brunch, lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon.$$
La Tia
4517 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 354-8570; latiacantina.com
The menu includes modern takes on taqueria favorites, along with regional Mexican dishes. Slow-cooked lamb shank is topped with pickled onions, radishes and cilantro and served with rice, beans and tortillas. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.$$$
Legacy Kitchen
Steak and Chop, 91 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, (504) 513-2606; Craft Tavern, 700 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 613-2350; Tacklebox, 817 Common St., (504) 827-1651; legacykitchen.com
Each Legacy Kitchen restaurant has a different focus, such as steaks at Steak & Chop on the West Bank or Louisiana-inspired dishes at Craft Tavern. Tacklebox has an oyster bar and a menu of seafood dishes, like grilled Gulf fish served with Cajun crawfish cream and vegetables. Gris Gris oysters are flash-fried oysters topped with creamed spinach and Tabasco hollandaise. Reservations accepted. Delivery available at Craft Tavern and Tacklebox. New Orleans: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; Gretna: Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Lil Dizzy’s
1500 Esplanade Ave., (504) 766-8687; lildizzyscafe.net
The Baquet family’s restaurant is known for Creole favorites such as gumbo, hot sausage po-boys, fried seafood platters and more. Daily specials include Thursday’s smothered okra with rice and fried chicken. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Sat.$$
The Bam Bam Chicken is crispy panko chicken and sweet chili sauce at LUVI Restaurant.
Lilette
3637 Magazine St., (504) 895-1636; liletterestaurant.com
Chef John Harris’ bistro has plenty of French and Italian accents in signature dishes including shrimp in sizzling lemon-oregano butter, potato gnocchi and white truffle parmigiano toast. Grilled hanger steak is served with marrowed bordelaise and fries. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat.$$$
Lin’s Poke
St. Roch Market, 2381 St. Claude Ave., (504) 267-0388; strochmarket.com
The food stand offers poke bowls with a variety of toppings, as well as sushi platters, rolls and ramen. The Sushirito combines a choice of tuna, salmon, crab or shrimp with rice, avocado, fried onion, lettuce and fried onion. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily.$$
Liuzza’s by the Track
1518 N. Lopez St., (504) 218-7888; liuzzasbtt.com
The neighborhood restaurant is known for its gumbo and barbecue shrimp po-boy, which has sauteed shrimp stuffed into a French bread pistolette. The menu has shrimp, oyster and catfish plates, a range of po-boys, crawfish etouffee, fried green tomatoes and more. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.$$
Luke
333 St. Charles Ave., (504) 378-2840; lukeneworleans.com
The brasserie has a raw bar and a menu focused on regional seafood. Cane-syrup-glazed pork belly comes with jalapeno cheese grits and kimchi. Smoked pork shank is served with black-eyed peas, pot liquor, braised red cabbage and pickled okra. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.$$$
LUVI
5236 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 605-3340; luvirestaurant.com
LUVI has a sushi bar and a contemporary menu of Asian dishes, including spring rolls and dumplings. Spicy dan dan noodles combine chicken, peanuts, black beans and house-made chili sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat.$$$
Lyon’s Corner
Hotel Theo New Orleans, 537 Gravier St., (504) 527-0006; lyonscornernola.com
The new CBD restaurant serves Cajun dishes such as breakfast jambalaya and empanadas, and a Cajun charcuterie board. Black-eyed pea hummus is served with tahini, chili oil and lavash bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Shrimp escabeche, curried pork cheeks and tuna crudo at Maria's Oyster & Wine Bar in the Warehouse District
MaMou
949 N. Rampart St., (504) 381-4557; mamounola.com
Chef Tom Branighan combines refined French fare with Louisiana ingredients and a few rustic dishes, from braised celery hearts with beef tongue to cassoulet with mussels and fennel sausage. Gulf fish a la Royale is served with bearnaise and vegetable bouillon. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sun.$$$
Mandeville Seafood Market
2020 Highway 59, Mandeville, (985) 624-8552; mandevilleseafoodmarket.com
The casual seafood market offers Cajun and Creole dishes including fried seafood platters, po-boys and boiled seafood. The fried chicken club comes fully dressed with chicken tenders, smokey bacon and American cheese, and is served with fries, potato salad, fried okra or coleslaw. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. $$
Mandina’s
3800 Canal St., (504) 482-9179; mandinasrestaurant.com
The Mandina family has served a menu of Creole Italian home-style dishes at their restaurant since 1932. Daily specials include Thursday’s bruccialone, which is baked spinach-stuffed veal, served with macaroni. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily.$$
Maria’s Oyster & Wine Bar
752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 350-4075; mariasoysterbar.com
The new oyster bar in the Warehouse District serves Caribbean flavors and modern Louisiana dishes. The oxtail hand pie has fermented chili and mango chow, and the Gulf tuna crudo has leche de tigre, fresno chilis and cucumber. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily.$$$
Maypop
611 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 518-6345; maypoprestaurant.com
Michael Gulotta offers a contemporary twist to South Asian-fusion cuisine with some Italian ingredients. Pecan sticky pork belly comes atop coconut rice grits and with shrimp and satsuma nuoc cham. Short rib debris is served with trofie pasta and truffled green curry. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Dinner daily.$$$
Messina’s Runway Café
New Orleans Lakefront Airport Terminal, 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; messinasrunwaycafe.com
The restaurant inside the Lakefront Airport’s Art Deco terminal building has a menu of Creole dishes, plate specials and more. The Jimmy Wedell pasta, named for the 1930s pilot, includes shrimp, crabmeat and crawfish over angel hair pasta with basil cream sauce. Weekday specials include Thursday’s smothered pork chop with mac and cheese, sauteed cabbage and cornbread. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun.$$
Michoud Seafood
4952 Bullard Ave., (504) 245-8004; facebook.com/michoudseafoodnola
The seafood shop has a variety of options, from shrimp and crawfish to various types of fish and shellfish.Crawfish are available live or boiled and sides include sausage, corn, potatoes and crawfish boudin are available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Middendorf’s
30160 Highway 51 S, Manchac, (985) 386-6666; 1951 Oak Harbor Blvd., Slidell, (985) 771-7777; middendorfsrestaurant.com
Middendorf’s serves classic Gulf coast dishes such as fried frog legs and boiled shrimp along with thin-cut fried catfish, which comes with a side of fries, coleslaw and hushpuppies. Italian Oysters are broiled over spinach and cream cheese and topped with garlic Parmesan breadcrumbs. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. $$
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Mikimoto
3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; mikimotosushi.com
The Japanese restaurant has a wide-ranging menu of sushi rolls, ramen, tempura and teriyaki dishes. The Crescent City roll is snow crab, spicy crawfish and tempura batter rolled with rice in seaweed and topped with avocado, onion and shrimp. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily.$$
Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar and Fish House
512 Bienville St., (504) 309-4848; 1327 St. Charles Ave., (504) 267-0169; 3117 21st St., Metairie, (504) 833-6310; mredsrestaurants.com
The menu features seafood and Southern and Creole cuisine classics including raw, char-broiled and fried oysters. The eggplant Napoleon features two eggplant medallions stuffed with crabmeat dressing atop Cajun Alfredo pasta. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily.$$
Mr. Shrimp’s Kitchen
Riverwalk Outlets, 500 Port of New Orleans Place; mrshrimpskitchen.com
Mr. Shrimp’s specializes in Creole-style shrimp served fried, boiled and in creamy pastas. The Shrimp Rich Boy is a twist on a fried shrimp po-boy served on a large, toasted roll with pickles, tomatoes and lettuce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.$$
Monday NOLA
4327 Bienville St., (504) 581-8900; mondaynola.com
Larry Morrow’s Mid-City restaurant has Creole dishes, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, salads and more. Choices range from shrimp and grits to boudin egg rolls and The Bienville, a Creole-style crawfish étouffée served over steamed rice and topped with fried catfish. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat.$$
MoPho
514 City Park Ave., (504) 482-6845; mophonola.com
The menu of Asian dishes features pho and some Vietnamese staples. Crispy pork belly and Burmese curried pork shoulder are served with spiced peanuts, cracklings, herbs, jalapenos, pickled vegetables and cucumbers over vermicelli noodles or coconut rice. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily.$$
Morrow’s
2438 St. Claude Ave., (504) 827-1519; morrowsnola.com
The Creole menu has Korean influence thanks to restaurateur Larry Morrow’s mother, Leonora Chong. Gumbo ramen comes with sausage, chicken, shrimp and vegetables. There also are char-broiled oysters and red beans and rice. No reservations. Delivery and limited outdoor seating. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun.$$
Mosca’s
4137 Highway 90 W, Westwego, (504) 436-8950; moscasrestaurant.com
Mosca’s has served Italian fare since 1946, and signature dishes include oysters Mosca, baked with Italian seasonings and breadcrumbs. The pineapple fluff dessert features crushed pineapples with whipped cream and melted marshmallow fluff and is topped with graham cracker crumbs. Reservations recommended. Cash only. Dinner Wed.-Sat.$$$
Mother’s Restaurant
401 Poydras St., (504) 523-9656; mothersrestaurant.net
Mother’s has po-boys dressed with thin-sliced cabbage and a menu of Creole staples, such as crawfish etouffee and red beans and rice. The Famous Ferdi Special is a po-boy with ham, roast beef and debris in jus. No reservations. Delivery available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.$$$
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N7
1117 Montegut St.; n7nola.com
Traditional French cooking gets Japanese accents on a menu including uni, or sea urchin, pâté and frog legs fried karaage style. The menu also features French onion soup, grilled bok choy and pan-seared Hokkaido scallops topped with tobiko with black garlic purée. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner daily, brunch Fri.-Sun.$$
New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood
Areawide; nohsc.com
These fast casual restaurants offer seafood dishes and American classics. The menu features various po-boys and half-pound burgers served with signature garlic herb fries. Appetizers include char-grilled oysters, boudin balls, alligator bites, fried green tomatoes and gumbo. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Neyow’s
3332 Bienville St., (504) 827-5474; neworleans.neyows.com
The Creole restaurant serves classics like gumbo, po-boys, barbecue shrimp and fried oysters. Red beans and rice can be ordered with grilled or fried chicken, a grilled or breaded pork chop, hot sausage, or grilled or fried fish. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch and early dinner Sun.$$
Nice Guys Nola
7910 Earhart Blvd., (504) 302-2404; niceguysnola.com
Nice Guys offers a menu of innovative twists on New Orleans cuisine, with seafood dishes, wings, tacos, sandwiches, fries and more. The char-grilled Ohh Lala Oysters are topped with shrimp, crawfish, crab and lobster cream. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Thu., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Fri.-Wed.$$
Nikkei Izakaya
The Broadside, 600 N. Broad St., (504) 224-5657; nikkeiizakaya.com
The new Japanese-style tavern at The Broadside fuses Japanese and Peruvian culinary traditions, aka Nikkei cuisine, in its menu. Nikkei Broil is a choice of oysters, shrimp or mushrooms charbroiled with tamari, ginger, herb butter and aji, topped with Havarti cheese and served with fresh rolls. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Dinner daily.$$
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Origen Bistro
3600 St. Claude Ave., (504) 381-4245; origenbistrono.com
Chef Julio Machado’s bistro serves Venezuelan cuisine. The Revive the Soul ceviche includes apple vinegar-marinated red snapper, tomato sauce, aji peppers, cayenne pepper, onions and cilantro. There’s also a daily brunch menu with arepas, empanadas and breakfast casseroles. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch, dinner and brunch daily.$$
The Original Slap Burger
Marie’s Bar & Kitchen, 2483 Burgundy St., (504) 251-4124; originalslapburger.com
The kitchen at Marie’s in the Marigny serves smash burgers, chicken tenders, fries and more. The OG is a quarter-pound beef patty with house slap sauce, pickles, American cheese and grilled onions on a toasted brioche bun. There also are vegan versions of the burgers. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Fri.-Tue., late-night Fri.-Sat. $
Orleans Grapevine
720 Orleans Ave., (504) 523-1930; orleansgrapevine.com
The restaurant and wine bar has shareable plates like cheese boards and baked brie served with pecans, honey and bread. New Zealand lamb chops come with mashed potatoes, vegetables and red pepper coulis. Reservations accepted for large parties. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Thu.-Sun.$$
Oscar’s
2027 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-9540; oscarsoldmetairie.com
The Old Metairie lounge specializes in burgers and sandwiches and has weekly specials, such as a steak served with a baked potato on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Its version of the muffuletta, dubbed the Oscalotta, comes with ham, Genoa salami, mortadella, mozzarella and olive salad. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner daily, late-night Tue.-Sat.$$
Shrimp Arnaud is the house specialty shrimp remoulade at Arnaud's Restaurant in the French Quarter.
Paladar 511
511 Marigny St., (504) 509-6782; paladar511.com
The menu includes pizzas and modern Italian dishes alongside innovative plates like braised rabbit with brown butter sweet potato gnocchi and fried Brussels sprouts. Squid ink spaghetti is tossed with Gulf shrimp, Calabrian chili butter and green onions. The Farm Egg Pizza is topped with applewood-smoked bacon, braised collard greens and Gruyere cheese. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun.$$
Palm & Pine
308 N. Rampart St., (504) 814-6200; palmandpinenola.com
The creative seasonal menu includes Corner Store Crudo, featuring yellowfin tuna with daikon, herbs, shrimp chips and Pineapple Big Shot nuoc cham sauce. The brunch menu features chilaquiles rojos, which includesOaxacan cheese, avocado, fried eggs and smoky salsa guajillo. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
Pardos
5280 Louisiana Highway 22, Mandeville, (985) 893-3603; pardosrestaurant.com
Pardos serves gourmet Southern bistro cuisine. Crab arancini comes with bread and butter pickles, mustard seed and paprika aioli. Veal Parmesan is served with a spicy arrabiata bucatini, basil, mozzarella and Parmesan. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$
Parish Grill
4650 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 345-2878; Instagram: @parishgrill
The wide-ranging menu has burgers, sandwiches, pizza, salads and plate specials. The Swamp Sandwich is made with alligator sausage, Patton’s hot sausage, caramelized onions, pickled peppers and jalapeno ranch. Appetizers include boudin balls, boudin egg rolls, crawfish and meat pies and more. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$
Parkway Bakery and Tavern
538 Hagan Ave., (504) 482-3047; parkwaypoorboys.com
Parkway serves traditional po-boys filled with Gulf seafood, beef and sausage, as well as vegetarian options. The Parkway Surf and Turf combines their signature roast beef and Louisiana wild caught Gulf fried shrimp po-boys and is smothered in gravy. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Wed.-Sun. $$
Pascal’s Manale
1838 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-4877; pascalsmanale.com
The Creole-Italian restaurant, now owned by Dickie Brennan & Co., is famous as the birthplace of New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp and for its stand-up oyster bar. Grilled Fish Orleans is topped with shrimp, artichoke hearts and mushrooms and served with pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.- Sat.$$$
Pat’s Rest Awhile
2129 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 951-2173; patsrestawhile.com
Seafood, sandwiches and pasta are served in a family-friendly environment. Cedar-plank Gulf fish has a citrus horseradish crust and is served with lemon butter sauce and sauteed green beans. Reservations accepted for indoor seating only. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Wed.-Sat.$$
Peacock Room
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, 501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 324-3073; peacockroomnola.com
Crispy shrimp and grits include Brussels sprouts, tomato bacon jam and Crystal hot and sour sauce. Braised short rib features Burgundy roasted truffles, whipped potato, bitter greens and garlic caramel. Reservations recommended. Brunch Sat.-Sun., dinner Wed.-Mon.$$$
Pearl’s Seafood
502 Gause Blvd., Slidell, (985) 214-9014; pearlsseafoodmarket.com
Pearl’s fresh market menu offers a selection of seafood, including seasonal boiled shrimp, crab and crawfish. The restaurant menu offers signature dishes including po-boys and sandwiches. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$
Peche
800 Magazine St., (504) 522-1744; pecherestaurant.com
Pêche serves contemporary seafood dishes inspired by South American, Spanish and Gulf Coast culinary techniques and flavors. Small plates include steak tartare with oyster aioli and fried oysters with pickled corn and kimchi aioli. Grilled tuna is served with okra, chili, garlic and tamarind. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$
PeeWee’s Crabcakes
4500 Old Gentilly Road, (504) 354-9884; 2245 Manhattan Blvd., Suite 105, Harvey, (504)-581-8580; peeweescrabcakes.com
PeeWee’s has a variety of seafood dishes along with po-boys, wings, loaded fries, stuffed potatoes and more. Crabby Seafood pasta is penne pasta, shrimp and crawfish tossed in sauce and served with crabcake balls and a mini crabcake. The Seafood Knockout Bell Pepper plate features a seafood-stuffed bell pepper, seafood mac and cheese, potato salad and a signature crab cake. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
Pelican Club
312 Exchange Place, (504) 523-1504; pelicanclub.com
The contemporary menu has French,Italian and Asian influences. Panéed Gulf fish is served with jumbo lump crabmeat, jalapeño hollandaise, meuniere sauce, green beans and potatoes. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$$
Perino’s Boiling Pot
3754 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, (504) 340-5560; perinosboilingpot.com
Perino’s specializes in boiled and fried seafood and offers po-boys, stuffed artichokes and gumbo. Oysters are available raw or char-broiled with cheesy garlic butter and seafood stuffing. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$
Pier 424 Seafood Market
424 Bourbon St., (504) 309-1574; pier424seafoodmarket.com
This seafood-forward French Quarter restaurant serves ocean-fare boiled, fried, po-boys and more. Stuffed Gulf shrimp Alfredo features tail-on shrimp and crabmeat stuffing, served on a bed of linguine in creamy sauce. No reservations. Outdoor seating and delivery available. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$$
Evan Troxell told us about learning to cook seafood, boiling crawfish and starting his Gulf Coast Crawfish Co.
Plume Algiers
1113 Teche St., (504) 381-4893; plumealgiers.com
The casual café in Algiers Point uses local, seasonal ingredients to serve regional Indian dishes. Fish Thali is fried catfish, sambar, cabbage salad, basmati rice, served with naan and the pickle of the day. Reservations recommended. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat.$$
Pontchartrain Po-Boys
318 Dalwill Drive, Mandeville, (985) 626-8188; pontchartrainpoboys.com
With brimming with portions, Pontchartrain po-boys lives up to their sandwichy name, but also offers burgers, salads and Italian dinner plates. A hamurger steak is topped with grilled onions and roast beef gravy. No reservations. Mon.-Fri. $
Porgy’s Seafood Market
236 N Carrollton Ave., (504) 429-3474; porgysseafood.com
The Mid-City combination market and restaurant sells wild-caught raw seafood and also serves it up hot in po-boys, gumbos and more. The crawfish roll has hand-peeled tails, served with romaine lettuce, pickled onion and dill, tossed in a remoulade on Bunny Bread. Lunch daily. Market Mon.-Sat.$$
Port of Call
838 Esplanade Ave., (504) 523-0120; portofcallnola.com
This French Quarter tavern is known for deliciously potent tropical drinks and thick burgers, topped with cheese or mushrooms and served with baked potatoes. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon.$$
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Read Seafood
7340 Read Blvd., (504) 246-8380; readseafood.top
This restaurant offers a clean split of Chinese food dishes and classic Louisiana fried and boiled fare. There also are salads and yakamein. The turkey wing plate comes with house-made hot sauce and shrimp fried rice. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.$
Red Fish Grill
115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200: redfishgrill.com
Wood-fired Gulf fish comes with roasted asparagus, fingerling potatoes and Louisiana crawfish hollandaise. Fried shrimp are tossed in Crystal hot sauce and honey barbecue sauce and topped with blue cheese dressing and crumbles. There’s also an oyster bar with an oyster happy hour. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun.$$$
Restaurant August
301 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 299-9777; restaurantaugust.com
This fine-dining spot has a focus on contemporary Creole cuisine. Bluefin tuna crudo comes with passion fruit and mirliton mignonette. Duck Pithivier is filled with sunchokes, foie gras, winter truffles and madeira. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily.$$$
The Rib Room
Omni Royal New Orleans Hotel, 621 St. Louis St., (504) 529-7045; ribroomneworleans.com
The French Quarter steak house at the Omni Royal has prime rib, and its menu includes a New York strip, filet mignon, rib-eye and slow-braised short rib. There also are seafood and poultry dishes. Crab-stuffed redfish is served with house-made crab butter and fennel onion salad. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
Rips on the Lake
1917 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 727-2829; ripsonthelakemandeville.com
The restaurant offers views of Lake Pontchartrain and a menu of creative seafood dishes. Eggplant Lacombe has fried eggplant medallions topped with fried oysters and a dill caper creme sauce, served over angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Sun. $$$
Rivershack Tavern
714 1st St., Gretna, (504) 325-5530, rivershackgretna.com; 3349 River Road, Jefferson, (504) 834-4938, rivershacktavern.com
This roadhouse serves seafood dishes, steaks, po-boys, burgers and more. The seafood platter features oysters, catfish, shrimp, gator sausage, fries and salad. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Gretna: Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun.; Jefferson: Lunch and dinner daily. $$
Rizzuto’s Ristorante & Chop House
6262 Fleur De Lis Drive, (504) 300-1804; rizzutosristorante.com
The menu includes cuts of steak, pasta dishes and classic Italian entrees. The crab-stuffed mushrooms are breaded in pecorino Romano, breadcrumbs and lemon oil. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun.$$$
Rosedale
801 Rosedale Drive, (504) 309-9595; rosedalerestaurant.com
Susan Spicer’s restaurant offers a creative twist on all things Southern. Fried chicken is served with mac ’n’ cheese, smothered greens and Tabasco honey. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun.$$
Rosella
139 S. Cortez St., (504) 766-6642; rosellamidcity.com
This Mid-City restaurant and bar serves comfort food-style entrees, including meatloaf, gnocchi and lasagna. The oysters crostini come with bacon, pickles, braised seasonal greens, trout caviar and house-made ranch. No reservations. Dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sat.-Sun.$$
Rusty Pelican
482 Myrtle Drive, Covington, (504) 400-2600; 500 Girod St., Mandeville, (985) 778-0364; rustypelican.co
Seafood is the focus of these casual Northshore joints that also serves salads, burgers and more. The Hotsy Totsy burger is doused in barbecue sauce, topped with melted pepper jack cheese and served with fried jalapeño slices. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat.$
Sidecar Patio & Oyster Bar
Sala Nola
124 Lake Marina Ave., (504) 513-2670; salanola.com
This Lakeview restaurant offers shareable plates, burgers, tacos and Creole-Italian entrees. Panné chicken salad is served with egg, bacon, tomato and buttermilk ranch dressing. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Thu.-Sun.$$$
Santa Fe
3201 Esplanade Ave., (504) 948-0077; santafenola.com
Fried green tomatoes are served with jumbo shrimp, greens, capers and remoulade. For brunch, rueda de huevo is a crispy fried tortilla shell filled with sweet potato puree, poblano-braised chicken or pulled pork, topped with grilled cheese and an egg prepared to order. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sun.$$
Segnette Landing
450 Laroussini St., Westwego, (504) 900-1901; segnettelanding.com
The menu includes seafood, Cajun dishes, po-boys and more. Chicken tasso pasta Marsala features a spicy chicken breast topped with tasso, mushrooms and Marsala cream sauce over penne pasta. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Wed.-Mon., early dinner Wed.-Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat.$$
Seared pompano at Station 6
Seither’s Seafood
279 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 738-1116; facebook.com/seithers.seafood
Seither’s is known for hot boiled seafood, including crawfish and crabs, and it also has a menu of po-boys and seafood dishes. Delacroix nachos are house-made chips topped with blackened Gulf fish, boiled shrimp, salsa, avocado, spicy mayo and snow crab salad. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat.$$
Sidecar Patio & Oyster Bar
1114 Constance St., (504) 381-5079; sidecarnola.com
The restaurant offers about 15 varieties of oysters and a menu of small plates, sandwiches and burgers. A fried catfish fillet is served with pickles, lettuce, tomato and house sauce on a Dong Phuong brioche bun. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Sat.-Sun., dinner daily, late-night Sat.-Sun.$$
Southside Cafe
3154 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell, (985) 643-6133; southsidecafe.net
The casual Northshore restaurant has a large menu that ranges from crawfish balls to gumbo, po-boys, burgers, steaks and veal Parmesan. A half-pound yellowfin tuna steak can be ordered grilled, blackened or panned and is served with two sides, like hushpuppies, potato salad or coleslaw. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily.$$
Station 6 Seafood & Oyster Bar
105 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 345-2936; station6nola.com
The casual seafood restaurant serves regional fish and shellfish as well as salads, sandwiches and a burger. Seared pompano is served with curried brown butter, toasted cashews and roasted asparagus. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar
4338 St. Charles Ave., (504) 293-3474; superiorseafoodnola.com
At a prominent corner spot in Uptown, this seafood restaurant serves Gulf oysters, seafood dishes and Creole staples. Blackened catfish Napoleon is topped with crawfish etouffee and served with whipped potatoes and corn maque choux. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$
Sylvain
625 Chartres St., (504) 265-8123; sylvainnola.com
The French Quarter bistro and bar has a Southern menu and courtyard seating. Blackened king trumpet mushrooms are served with heirloom grits and mustard green persillade. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Fri.-Sat.$$$
Sylvain has Pappardelle Bolognese on its menu.
Tableau
616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; tableaufrenchquarter.com
Dickie Brennan’s Jackson Square restaurant serves contemporary Creole dishes. Seafood bouillabaisse is medley of seared Gulf fish, Gulf shrimp, mussels and calamari in a brothy saffron rouille served alongside grilled baguette. Reservations accepted. Delivery and balcony seating available. Dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Thu.-Sun.$$$
Tana
2919 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 533-8262; tanaitalian.com
Chef Michael Gulotta draws from his Sicilian heritage at this upscale restaurant. The pasta menu includes four-cheese ravioli served in truffle cream. Blue crab squid ink fusilli combines hot sausage, saffron tomatoes and meyer lemon. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Mon.$$$
Tavi
330 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 200-2045; tavirestaurant.com
Executive chef Fariz Choumali serves a menu of Israeli, Lebanese and North African dishes. Seared striped bass is served with couscous risotto, chickpeas and lemon saffron butter. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.$$$
Tchefuncte’s
407 St. Tammany St., Madisonville, (985) 323-4800; tchefunctes.com
Located near the historic lighthouse along the Tchefuncte River, the fine-dining restaurant serves seafood, steaks and some Italian dishes. The Thai basil yellowfin tuna is served with coconut sauce, benne seed rice and roasted mushrooms. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun.$$$
Thai’d Up
1839 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 644-5790; thaidup.co
The casual restaurant near the Fair Grounds serves stir-fry and noodle dishes, fried rice and other Thai favorites. See ew is stir-fried flat rice noodles, egg, cabbage, broccoli and carrots with a choice of chicken, vegetables, tofu, beef or shrimp. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Mon. $$
Thaihey NOLA
308 Decatur St., (504) 354-8646; thaiheynola.com
The French Quarter restaurant serves creative modern Thai dishes. Frog legs marinated in red curry are deep fried and served with sweet chili sauce, basil kaffir aioli, and Thai slaw. Lobster ravioli tom kha is served in a savory coconut milk broth with a lobster claw and maitake mushrooms. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily.$$
Theo’s Pizza
Areawide; theospizza.com
In addition to specialty pizzas, the menu includes sandwiches, salads, chicken wings and breadsticks. The Eccentric pie is topped with chicken, spinach, feta, pepper jack and mozzarella cheeses, squash, tomatoes, jalapenos, Anaheim peppers, olive oil and garlic. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Hours vary by location.$$
The location of chef Wataru Saeki’s new restaurant, Nikkei, is a match made in heaven.
Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco
1433 St. Charles Ave., (504) 354-1342; titoscevichepisco.com
Tito’s serves Peruvian dishes includingseveral types of ceviche. Arroz con plato is duck confit with a beer glaze, served with cilantro rice and salsa criolla. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$
Vals
4632 Freret St., (504) 666-2397; valsnola.com
The menu of Mexican fare is split between “tacos” and “not tacos.” Taco options include beef barbacoa, chicken tinga, fried fish and sweet potato. The quesabirria is made with braised brisket and Chihuahua cheese and comes with consomme. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily.$$
The Velvet Cactus
6300 Argonne Blvd., (504) 301-2083; thevelvetcactus.com
The casual Mexican restaurant is known for its spacious patio and frozen margaritas. The menu has quesadillas, tacos, enchiladas and more Mexican favorites. The El Big Burrito is made with yellow rice, Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses, black beans and ranchero. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner daily.$$
The Vintage
3121 Magazine St., (504) 608-1008; thevintagenola.com
The cafe’s menu features beignets and a selection of small plates, sandwiches and flatbreads. The Vintage flatbread includes marinara, pepperoni, Roma tomatoes mozzarella cheese and basil. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.$$
Voleo’s Seafood
1360 4th St., Westwego, (504) 381-5800; facebook.com/voleosrestaurant
The West Bank seafood restaurant was a Lafitte institution and relocated to Westwego after Hurricane Ida damaged its building. Flounder Lafitte is a fillet stuffed with crawfish, crabmeat, pecans and provolone cheese, rolled in breadcrumbs and deep fried. The dish is topped with crawfish sauce and served with a choice of jambalaya or fries, toast and salad. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat.$$
Vyoone’s Restaurant
412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; vyoone.com
Vyoone Segue Lewis’ restaurant has a seasonal menu of French- and Creole-inspired dishes. Seafood pasta bouillabaisse is a bowl of house-made linguine in seafood stock with mussels, fish and shrimp. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$$
Shrimp and po-boys from Zimmer's Seafood
Williams Seafood and Poboy
4041 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-0010; williamsseafood.net
True to its name, Williams has a deep menu of fried and grilled seafood dishes and po-boys along with seafood gumbo, fried chicken and chicken or shrimp Alfredo. There are catfish, shrimp, soft-shell crab, stuffed crab and oyster plates served with salad, french fries and bread. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.$$
Williby’s Catfish
4327 Paris Ave., (504) 354-9371; willibyscatfish.com
It would be tough to find fish fresher than Williby’s, which runs its own, on-site catfish farm. The catfish plate includes four fried fillets and choice of two sides, such as peas, pork and beans, french fries or potato salad. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch Wed.-Sat.$$
Wishing Town Bakery Café
802 Nashville Ave., (504) 533-9166; 3327 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-8272; wishingtown.com
The restaurant menu has steamed buns, dumplings and noodle dishes, and the bakery counter offers pastries and cakes. A fried tofu hot pot includes soybean protein slices, water chestnuts, seaweed knot, mushrooms, baby corn, lettuce, scallions, fried onions and preserved vegetables in a vegetarian soup base. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. $$
Yakuza House
2740 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 345-2031; yakuzahouse.com
The Japanese menu has rice bowls, tempura dishes, noodles, handrolls, sashimi and more, and there’s a12-course seasonal tasting menu. Mushroom udon carbonara is a noodle dish with shimeji, shiitake and king mushrooms with jidori egg in garlic butter sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$
Zimmer’s Seafood
4915 St. Anthony Ave., (504) 282-7150; facebook.com/zimmersseafood
This family-owned counter-service spot offers po-boys and boiled seafood, including crabs, crawfish and shrimp. An order of boiled seafood comes with corn, potatoes, sausage and turkey necks. Side dishes include boudin balls, stuffed crabs, seafood gumbo and crawfish and spinach bread. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Tue.-Sun.$$
It’s big news that New Orleans chef Melissa Araujo opened a second restaurant in a much bigger location in Mid-City.
