Spring Restaurant Guide
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9 ROSES
1100 Stephens St., Gretna 366-7665 A massive menu keeps everyone satisfied at this West Bank Chinese and Vietnamese eatery. Start with fresh clams and basil leaves, order gingered chicken and lemongrass beef as a main course, and finish your meal with a sweet jackfruit milkshake. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $
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517 Frenchmen St. 942-1345 Late into the evening, the kitchen turns out crispy gourmet pizzas. Plenty of neighbors come by earlier in the day for turkey melts, cold roast beef on sourdough with smoked cheddar and horseradish mayo, and the many vegetarian-friendly options. No reservations. Delivery available. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
201 RESTAURANT & BAR
201 Decatur St. 561-0007; www.201restaurant.com Local seafood rules the menu, but who else serves Caribbean bouillabaisse (shrimp, mussels and scallops simmered in lightly curried shellfish broth with sweet peppers, mango and coconut jasmine rice) or chipotle-grilled Louisiana jumbo shrimp on a bed of lump crabmeat. Reservations recommended. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
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ABITA BAR-B-QUE
69399 Hwy. 59, Abita Springs (985) 892-0205 A down-home barbecue joint that satisfies the Northshore's appetite for slow-smoked meat. Pork ribs, pork steaks, boudin sausage, brisket and chicken are all served with housemade barbecue sauce on the side. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
ABITA BREW PUB
72011 Holly St., Abita Springs (985) 892-5837; www.abita.com The pub at the Abita brewery glazes double-cut pork chops in Abita root beer and sautees crab claws in Abita Amber. A pint of Abita beer would go well with any dish on the menu. Reservations accepted for parties of four or more. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
ACME OYSTER HOUSE
519 E. Boston St., Covington (985) 898-0667; 724 Iberville St. 522-5973; www.acmeoyster.com With an expanded menu at its Covington and Metairie locations, chargrilled oysters are now on the menu along with the classic fried oysters and Peace Maker po-boys. To sample the full range of deep-fried delicacies, order Captain Mike's platter. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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ACROPOLIS
3841 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 888-9046 It's almost all Greek to Acropolis, where the menu includes gyros and Greek dishes along with pizzas, a daily fish special and pasta. The moussaka, thin layers of eggplant, zucchini, potatoes and simmered ground veal topped with a creamy sauce, attracts diners like a siren song. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
ADAM'S BARBECUE PLUS
1246 Franklin Ave. 942-1100 This neighborhood joint serves up heaping plates of pork ribs, beef ribs, chicken and smoked turkey legs all slathered with the house's special tomato-based barbecue sauce. It's take-out only, so bring a tablecloth for the hood of your car. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash only. $
ADAM'S CATFISH HOUSE
8523 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse 392-0541; www.adamscatfish.com After 25 years, the Adams family has perfected the art of cooking catfish. Whole fried catfish made this restaurant famous, but the lighter grilled catfish salad appeals to the Atkins crowd. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $
ADOBE CANTINA & SALSA
1905 W. Thomas St., Hammond (985) 419-0027; www.adoberestaurant.com Get the party started with a blue agave tequila margarita and appetizers of ceviche and jumbo shrimp in smoky chipotle sauce. Management recommends the tacos Adobe platter with four steak tacos covered in beans. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
ADOLFO'S
611 Frenchmen St. 948-3800 Among Italian travel posters, guests sip Chianti and enjoy specials like the rack of lamb or savory veal Marsala with sides of homemade pasta and fresh salads in a buttery horseradish dressing. Reservations required for parties of four or more. Dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $$
AFT DECK OYSTER BAR
214 Royal St. (Hotel Monteleone) 523-3341; www.hotelmonteleone.com Most opt for a dozen oysters on the half-shell, but other popular options are the shrimp po-boys and sauteed seafood combo with catfish, jumbo shrimp, crawfish and stuffed crab. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
ALBERTINE'S TEA ROOM
3811 St. Charles Ave. (Columns Hotel) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com The name may bring to mind images of finger sandwiches and Earl Grey in china cups, but this tea room serves hearty brunch fare like grits and grillades and crabcakes over fried grits with a mango-and-roasted-pepper salsa. Reservations required for brunch. Breakfast daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
ALEX PATOUT'S
720 St. Louis St. 525-7788; 2025 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville (985) 626-8500; www.patout.com Management recommends the slow-roasted Cajun duck served with an oyster dressing and the smoked pork loin served in a sauce of Southern Comfort, wild mushrooms and garlic alongside a sweet potato praline casserole and corn macque choux. Reservations recommended. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $$$
ALIBI BAR & GRILL
811 Iberville St. 522-9187; www.alibineworleans.com If you need an alibi, stop by this bar for po-boys, steaks, burgers and other tasty bar food. Witnesses say the shrimp plate of deep-fried shrimp with French fries is also popular. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
ALLEGRO BISTRO
1100 Poydras St. 582-2350 Office workers in the CBD find more than the standard lunch fare at Allegro, where the menu includes barbecue shrimp and the hearty pepper jelly-glazed crispy duck breast in a cranberry port demi-glace over basmati dirty rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$
THE ALPINE BISTRO
620 Chartres St. 523-3005; www.thealpinebistro.com In the heart of the French Quarter, Alpine serves plates of its barbecue shrimp appetizer: jumbo Gulf shrimp in their shells with the traditional peppery butter sauce. Other Cajun classics include pecan trout 'Monique' in meuniere sauce, Creole jambalaya and crawfish etouffee. Reservations recommended. Breakfast Fri.-Sun., lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
ANDREA'S NORTHERN ITALIAN & SEAFOOD CUISINE
3100 N. 19th St., Metairie 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com Chef Andrea Apuzzo recommends the breaded and sauteed veal chop Valdostana stuffed with fontina cheese and topped with creamy mushroom sauce and the snapper Crazywater, a red snapper fillet served with a touch of garlic, red pepper, plum tomatoes and oregano. Reservations recommended. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$
ANDY MESSINA'S RESTAURANT
2717 Williams Blvd., Kenner 469-7373; www.messinas-restaurant.com For nearly 50 years, the Messina family has cooked classic Italian dishes with a Creole accent. No one goes home hungry after a dinner of eggplant parmigiana, shrimp bordelaise or veal Spedine stuffed with eggplant dressing and baked in red gravy and mozzarella cheese. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
ANGELI ON DECATUR
1141 Decatur St. 566-0077 Try the sauteed portabello mushrooms with spinach, chicken, cream and a spicy roasted red pepper sauce or the Mediterranean pasta, fusilli pasta topped with sun-dried tomatoes, pesto sauce, artichokes, capers, kalamata olives and feta cheese. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$
ANGELO BROCATO
214 N. Carrollton Ave. 486-0078; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com The famous Mid-City gelato store turns 100 this year. Celebrate the occasion with classic spumoni, handmade cannoli or Italian cookies with a cup of espresso. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
ANNADELE'S PLANTATION
71495 Chestnut St., Covington (985) 809-7669; www.annadeles.com The menu features contemporary Louisiana cuisine, and the management recommends the roasted Wisconsin duckling in a Grand Marnier-honey glaze with three-potato hash and seasonal vegetables. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri., dinner Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$
ANSELMO'S
3401 N. Hullen St., Metairie 889-1212 Metairie residents looking for Old World Italian cooking head to Anselmo's for the osso buco and jumbo shrimp in a rosemary cream sauce. Management also recommends the signature salad Alyse with greens, Gorgonzola cheese, bacon and sugar pecans. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
ANTHONY'S SEAFOOD AND LOBSTER HOUSE
1 Poydras St., Suite 113 (Riverwalk Marketplace) 524-1243 Anthony's does things a little differently, like its ever-popular blackened lobster. Diners also enjoy the stuffed shrimp Drago, grilled or blackened, with jambalaya and corn macque choux. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
ANTOINE'S
713 St. Louis St. 581-4422; www.antoines.com Plenty of places serve oysters Rockefeller, but Antoine's invented it. Popular entrees include the trout amandine and the pompano Pontchartrain, a grilled fillet of pompano topped with crabmeat and sauteed in butter. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
ANTOINETTE
1910 Magazine St. 671-3990 Start with an appetizer of fluffy beignets stuffed with Louisiana crawfish and then try the slow-braised rabbit with tomatoes and herbs. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
APPLE SEED SHOPPE
201 St. Charles Ave. (Place St. Charles) 529-3442 The Apple Seed Shoppe serves salads, soups, healthy sandwiches and smoothies. Management recommends the new shrimp salad with lettuce, tomatoes, eggs, celery, red cabbage and shrimp in a white remoulade dressing. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Checks. $
APPLEBEE'S
315 N. Hwy. 190, Covington (985) 898-0500; 1000 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner 469-6500; 1220 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan 734-0042; 3142 W. Hwy. 190, Hammond (985) 419-2220; 3701 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 455-0755; 3850 I-10 Service Road, Slidell (985) 641-4800; 4005 Gen. DeGaulle Drive 361-9700; www.applebees.com At this popular national chain, diners too rushed to sit down for an order of barbecue riblets can call ahead and have their orders delivered car-side. For customers watching their weight, Applebee's has added a Weight Watchers menu. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
AQUARIANS MARKETPLACE
2801 Dauphine St. 943-8884 Aquarians feeds the followers of the increasingly popular raw food movement with dishes like raw pizza (flax crust, raw marinara, raw hummus, avocado, cucumbers, and red onions). Turkey and ham sandwiches are also served, so the menu is not entirely meat free. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
ARNAUD'S RESTAURANT
813 Bienville St. 523-5433; www.arnauds.com Serving classic Creole cuisine in the French Quarter since 1918, Arnaud's creates a perfect atmosphere for dining on shrimp Arnaud covered in remoulade sauce, trout meuniere or Pompano Duarte, a sauteed fillet with chile pepper, shrimp and tomatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$
ARTESIA RESTAURANT & INN
21516 Hwy. 36, Abita Springs (985) 892-1662; www.artesiarestaurant.com This Abita Springs guest cottage and restaurant now serves lunch. Make a weekend outing for the lamb shanks basted in Abita Amber with roasted potatoes and spring vegetable stew or the Champagne brunch. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Fri.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$
ASIAN PACIFIC CAFE
3125 Esplanade Ave. 945-1919 In the former Sushi Cafe location, head Chef Victor Pasigan is proud of the mango blue crab roll, a popular order which won a recent food contest in Hawaii. Blue crab, lettuce, peanuts, cucumber, avocado and mango are rolled up in a soybean wrap and covered with a sweet chile sauce. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
ASIAN SUPER BUFFET
3900 Williams Blvd., Kenner 712-0899 An all-you-can eat feast of steamed flounder with ginger sauce, salt-and-pepper shrimp, sushi and Mongolian barbecue awaits diners 365 days a year. On the weekends, sample specialties like Asian ginger lobster. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
ASSUNTA'S
2631 Gause Blvd., Slidell (985) 649-9768; www.assuntas.com When Assunta Vitagliano Young retired two years ago, her right-hand man, Larry McNeese, took over kitchen duties and has kept the tradition alive, serving up favorites like the frutti di mare: a combination of shrimp, crawfish, oysters, calamari, mussels, clams and bay scallops sauteed in diced tomatoes, olive oil and garlic. Reservations for parties of seven or more. Dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
AUGIE'S TOWER OF PIZZA
4428 Downman Road 246-9948 Augie's hand-tossed pizzas have been feeding folks since the 1960s. Traditional Italian appetizers and entrees, like stuffed artichokes and shrimp scampi, are also available along with a lunch buffet of soup, salad and pizza. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch buffet and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
AUGUST MOON
3635 Prytania St. 899-5129; www.augustmoonneworleans.com The Uptown Chinese restaurant received a face lift recently, but the menu kept all the classics, like the Happy Family with roast pork, chicken, beef and shrimp or the crispy lemongrass shrimp over vermicelli. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $
AUSTIN'S RESTAURANT
5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie 888-5533 The expanded seating means even more people can enjoy Austin's steak, lobster and duck. Management also recommends the recently added redfish papillotte, a redfish wrapped in parsnip paper and baked with shrimp, crabmeat, crawfish and lobster butter sauce. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
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