Gambit's Summer 2023 Dining Issue: Where to eat in New Orleans this summer, from vegetarian and Mediterranean dishes to burgers and pizza

Dec 18, 2023

There’s never a bad time to try a new restaurant in New Orleans, but summer comes with a few unique incentives. It’s a good time to shake up routines and seek out something new when there’s time off work or school. Restaurants are changing their menus as crawfish season tapers off. And hotter temperatures call for snowballs, cold drinks and lighter dishes that won’t slow you down.

Gambit’s Summer Dining Issue includes all kinds of restaurants, from local institutions serving Creole classics to new businesses trying adventurous things, and there’s a highlight on Mediterranean dishes, vegetarian and vegan fare and classic summer items, like snowballs, burgers and pizza.

This edition features more than 200 restaurants in New Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes and the Northshore, listed alphabetically and including information about the menu, hours of operation and service options, like delivery and outdoor seating options. Enjoy! And remember to tip generously.

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$$ — $11-$20

$$$ — $21 and up

14 Parishes

8227 Oak St., (504) 420-7433; 14parishes.com

The family-run Jamaican restaurant serves traditional dishes, like jerk chicken and curry goat, and specialties. Curry shrimp is served with choices of two sides, such as plantains, rice and peas, cabbage, cornbread or mac and cheese. On the brunch menu, ackee fruit and salted cod are sauteed with peppers and onions and served with yams, bananas, dumplings and porridge. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Fri.-Sun. $$

1000 Figs

3141 Ponce De Leon St., (504) 301-0848; 1000figs.com

The cozy restaurant specializes in falafel, spiced chicken and Middle Eastern small plates. A falafel sandwich is pita bread stuffed with four falafel balls, cucumber salad, pickled veggies, tahini, zhoug and toum. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Wild garlic egg noodles with shrimp at Acropolis Cuisine in Metairie

Abita Brew Pub

72011 Holly St., Abita Springs, (985) 892-5837; abitabrewpub.com

Abita Brewing’s pub features beers not sold in stores along with a menu of burgers, salads, pastas, entrees and bar snacks, like fried pickles. An Andygator cake is a blend of crab and crawfish and is served with two fried red tomatoes topped with remoulade. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Sun, dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Acropolis

3841 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-9046, acropoliscuisine.com; 4510 Freret St., (504) 309-0069, acropolisonfreret.com

The menu highlights Greek Mediterranean cuisine with sections for pizzas, pita wraps and salads. An Acropolis salad includes romaine lettuce, bacon, Roma tomatoes, blue cheese, cucumbers, Bermuda onions, kalamata olives and sunflower seeds tossed in balsamic vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Delivery available; outdoor seating on Freret Street. Metairie: Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat.; New Orleans: Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Addis NOLA

2514 Bayou Road, (504) 218-5321; addisnola.com

Addis serves traditional Ethiopian dishes such as wots and tibs. A veggie combo special is a platter of red lentils, yellow split peas, collard greens, cabbage, beets and green lentils with plenty of injera bread. Reservations recommended. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

Afrodisiac

5363 Franklin Ave., (504) 302-2090; afrodisiacnola.com

The Gentilly restaurant blends Creole- and Jamaican-inspired dishes. The Jamaican fried fish plate is a serving of drum or catfish served with rice and beans, Caribbean coleslaw and choices of two sides, like maque choux, sweet potato and plantain mash or smothered cabbage. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sat. $$

Alma

800 Louisa St., (504) 381-5877; eatalmanola.com

The contemporary Honduran restaurant serves an array of breakfast and lunch options. Breakfast tacos are made with house-made corn tortillas with scrambled eggs, roasted poblano chilies, pepper jack cheese, potatoes and avocado served with salsa and the option to add chorizo, brisket, pork or mushrooms. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

Ancora Pizzeria

4508 Freret St., (504) 324-1636; ancorapizza.com

This casual Uptown pizzeria serves traditional Neapolitan pies from a wood-burning oven, along with charcuterie and other specialties. A Bianca pizza features mozzarella, shaved green olives, capers, garlic, basil and sweet chilis. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Thu.-Sun., late lunch and dinner daily. $$

Angelo Brocato

214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; angelobrocatoicecream.com

Angelo Brocato serves house-made gelato in traditional and specialty flavors as well as cannoli, tiramisu, Italian fig or seed cookies, biscotti, pastries and Italian ice. Specialty gelato flavors include amaretto, mint chocolate chip and St. Joseph chocolate almond. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $

Annunciation

1016 Annunciation St., (504) 568-0245; annunciationrestaurant.com

The Warehouse District restaurant serves contemporary Cajun and Creole dishes, including fried oysters with spinach and brie, as well as twists on classic New Orleans cocktails. Drum Yvonne is served with artichoke, mushrooms, green onion, brabant potatoes and broccoli. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Mon. $$$

Antoine’s Restaurant

713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; antoines.com

One of New Orleans’ oldest restaurants specializes in French-Creole dishes and offers two-course lunch specials and jazz brunches on weekends. Fish amandine features lightly fried Gulf trout served with onion rice, toasted almonds, brown butter and lemon. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Fri. and Mon., dinner Thu.-Sat. and Mon., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Asuka Sushi

4600 Washington Ave., (504) 862-5555; asukaneworleans.com

The menu includes traditional and new Japanese sushi creations as well as hibachi items. A Twister Roll includes shrimp tempura, avocado and snow crab inside soybean paper, mango and crunchies on top, and mango sauce on the side. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Eggs Benedict at Bakery Bar are made with buttermilk biscuits topped with bacon, poached egg and brown butter hollandaise.

Ba Mien Restaurant

13235 Chef Menteur Highway, (504) 255-0500; bamien.com

The New Orleans East restaurant serves dishes from across Vietnam. Nom nuong Khanh Hoa is a specialty from the country’s Khanh Hoa province that includes grilled pork paste with lettuce, green banana, mango, mint, cucumber, pickled carrot, rice paper and special sauce. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. $$

Baby’s Snack Box

2025 Orleans Ave., (504) 304-5970; Instagram, @babysnackbox

The food stand offers snowballs, fried chicken and fish, red beans and rice, yaka mein, hot dogs, nachos, burgers and daily specials. A turkey club sandwich is made with oven-roasted turkey, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and American cheese on white or wheat bread. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. $

Backatown Coffee Parlour

301 Basin St., (504) 372-4442; backatownnola.com

The coffeeshop offers tea and espresso drinks, baked goods, a daily cake special, sandwiches and more. Spinach quiche is made with eggs, spinach and cheese and baked in a hand-cut crust. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch 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 Zeus sandwich includes grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, kalamata olives, red onion and feta. Delivery and outdoor seating available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Bakery Bar

1179 Annunciation St., (504) 513-8664; bakery.bar

The bakery and dessert shop recently expanded its savory menu. French toast is topped with apricot, lemon custard cream and toasted walnuts. The Bakery Burger includes a patty made with ground Angus beef, four cheeses, candied bacon, tomato, greens, pickled onions and garlic confit aioli. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Banana Blossom

500 9th St., Gretna, (504) 500-0997; 504bananablossom.com

Jimmy Cho’s West Bank restaurant serves both contemporary and traditional Thai dishes, and there are some low-carb options. The Hawaii 504 is made with coconut shrimp, pineapple, broccoli, egg, Thai barbecue sauce and rice. Reservations accepted for large parties except Friday and Saturday nights. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Banh Mi Boys

3244 Magazine St., (504) 354-8502; 5001 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 510-5360; bmbsandwiches.com

Banh Mi Boys combines Vietnamese and Cajun influences for creative banh mi sandwiches. There also are spring rolls, salads and fried chicken wings. A tofu banh mi is served with vegetarian lemon grass sauce. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Metairie: Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.; Uptown: Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $

Baroness on Baronne

339 Baronne St., (504) 522-8664; baronessnola.com

The menu at this craft cocktail lounge includes small plates, pizzas, charcuterie, lasagna and sandwiches. The Cajun pizza uses red sauce, mozzarella, andouille, spiced chicken, bell peppers and fresh basil. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

Barrilleaux’s Restaurant and Wine Bar

2000 Burgundy St., (504) 608-6390; barrilleauxs.com

The Marigny restaurant serves Italian dishes with Louisiana influences. Shrimp and grits features Parmesan cheese grits topped with jumbo shrimp cooked in Abita Amber Creole butter sauce. Reservations recommended. Dinner Thu.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$

Beachcorner Bar and Grill

4905 Canal St., 504-488-7357; beachcornerbarandgrill.com

The no-frills sports bar is known for its burger and serves chicken and seafood sandwiches and bar snacks like loaded fries and boudin egg rolls. A grilled yellowfin tuna sandwich has an eight-ounce cut served on a bun with optional add-ons like lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, mushrooms and more. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Belle Fouchette

435 Wall Blvd., Gretna, (504) 331-2683

This West Bank restaurant specializes in authentic Haitian cuisine. Legumes a diri is a dish of mixed vegetables and rice. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Ben’s Burgers

2008 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 889-2837; eatatbens.com

Ben’s specializes in burgers, hot dogs, milkshakes and fried items. A Big Ben is a double cheeseburger dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles and bacon and topped with chili cheese fries. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Bennachin

1212 Royal St., (504) 522-1230; bennachinrestaurant.com

The art-filled French Quarter restaurant specializes in cuisine from The Gambia and Cameroon. Baham is a dish made with sauteed vegetables in a ginger, onion and garlic sauce served with rice or couscous. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. $$

Bijou

1014 N. Rampart St., (504) 603-0557; bijouneworleans.com

Chef Eason Barksdale serves a contemporary menu on the edge of the French Quarter. Pan-seared salmon is served with ginger-scallion rice, pickled daikon radish, house-made kimchi and gochujang sauce. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sat. and Mon., brunch Sun. $$$

Biscuits and Buns on Banks

4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com

The Mid-City breakfast and brunch spot serves omelets, breakfast sandwiches, waffles and more. The Wafflewich is a sandwich made with pressed waffles and choice of cheese and breakfast meat and topped with eggs cooked to order. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and brunch 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

These restaurants serve fried, boiled and grilled seafood platters, po-boys and more. Gulf fish can be ordered grilled, blackened or fried and served with a choice of lemon butter, meuniere or amandine sauce. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Slidell: Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. New Orleans: Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Boil Seafood House

3340 Magazine St., (504) 309-4532; Heaux Boil House, 4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 766-0478; boilseafoodhouse.com

These seafood restaurants specialize in boiled seafood, including crawfish, shrimp and crabs, topped with buttery sauces such as Caribbean, Cajun or garlic-butter. The menu also includes po-boys, pasta dishes and more. Outdoor seating available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner daily. $$

Boswell’s Jamaican Grill

3521 Tulane Ave., (504) 482-6600; facebook.com/boswellsjamaicangrill

The casual Mid-City spot specializes in Jamaican dishes. A jerk chicken and pork combo comes with plantains and choices of two sides: rice and peas, mac and cheese, a callaloo medley, white rice, fries or steamed vegetables. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Botanicals Nola

3726 St. Claude Ave., (504) 251-6603; botanicalsnola.com

The plant-based restaurant serves salads, brunch entrees, blended juices, smoothies and smoothie bowls. Almond berry toast is multigrain bread topped with almond butter, strawberries, blueberries, coconut flakes and agave. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. $$

Breakaway’s R&B

2529 Dauphine St., (504) 571-5179; breakawaysrb.com

The menu at this Marigny tavern features Creole classics and contemporary dishes. The persillade fried tofu po-boy comes with locally made tofu tossed in parsley and garlic and topped with sesame mirliton slaw, pickled onion, vegan citrus aioli and greens. Reservations accepted for large parties. Outdoor seating available. Dinner and late night Thu.-Mon. $$

Broussard’s

819 Conti St., (504) 581-3866; broussards.com

The fine-dining restaurant has been serving French-Creole cuisine for over 100 years. Bronzed redfish is topped with Louisiana lump crabmeat and served with lemon beurre blanc and seasonal vegetables. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Fri.-Sun. $$$

Bub’s NOLA

4413 Banks St., (504) 581-8054; bubsnola.com

The casual Mid-City restaurant specializes in burgers and hot sandwiches. The Royale is made with two beef patties, American cheese, red onion, bibb lettuce, tomato, bread-and-butter pickles and a signature sauce on a butter toasted brioche bun. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Buck’s Sno-Wiz

133 Westbank Expressway, Westwego; facebook.com/buckssnowiz

The drive-up stand offers an array of desserts, with an emphasis on ice cream and snowballs. The Bart Simpson combines pineapple and banana flavors. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $

Bud’s Broiler

2929 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 833-3770; 4101 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, (504) 837-9419; 5101 Canal Blvd., (504) 488-2837

The local burger joint has an array of specialty charcoal-broiled burgers. A Number 2 comes smothered in hickory-smoked sauce with optional onions, mayo, mustard and chili. No reservations. Delivery available. Causeway Boulevard and Jefferson Highway: Lunch and dinner daily. Canal Boulevard: Lunch Mon.-Sat. $

Budsi’s Thai Restaurant

1760 N. Rampart St., (504) 381-4636; budsisthai.com

Chef Budsaba “Budsi” Mason serves classic Thai dishes and specialties from the country’s Issan region at this Marigny restaurant. Mushroom larb features a medley of mushrooms and tofu infused with lime, cilantro, mint, roasted and crushed rice, green onions and red onions, and is served with jasmine rice. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Bywater American Bistro

2900 Chartres St., 504-605-3827; bywateramericanbistro.com

The upscale neighborhood restaurant serves contemporary cuisine from chef Nina Compton and Larry Miller. Pork belly is served with polenta, charred spring onions and English peas. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$

Bywater Brew Pub

3000 Royal St., (504) 766-8118; bywaterbrewpub.com

This microbrewery offers a full menu of Cajun and Vietnamese comfort food and other bar fare. Crawfish etouffee nachos feature wonton chips, crawfish tails, cheddar and Cotija cheeses and green onions. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Fri.-Mon. $$

The signature burger at The Company Burger

Cafe Abyssinia

3511 Magazine St., (504) 894-6238; cafeabyssinia.com

The Ethiopian menu includes sambusas, which are hand-wrapped pastries stuffed with a choice of lentils, beef, collard greens or potato and carrots. Fish goulash is cubes of tilapia pan-seared with tomatoes, onions and jalapenos. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. $$

Cafe Carmo

527 Julia St., (504) 875-4132; cafecarmo.com

This colorful bistro serves a menu of dishes inspired by tropical cuisines with several vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. Creole fish is served with red onions, lemon and ponzu sauce. Reservations recommended. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Cafe Porche & Snowbar

1625 Baronne St., (504) 930-4249; cafeporchesnowbar.com

The Central City spot, with a snowball stand in front, serves Creole dishes. The Carol Bebelle Fried Grits, named after the co-founder of the neighboring Ashe Cultural Arts Center, are fried grit cakes served with shrimp and cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Brunch Fri.-Sun. $$

Cane & Table

1113 Decatur St., (504) 581-1112; caneandtablenola.com

The cocktail lounge and restaurant serves zarzuela de mariscos, which is a Spanish seafood stew with clams, Gulf shrimp, tomato-saffron broth and Bellegarde Bakery sourdough bread. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Casa Borrega

1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 292-3705; casaborrega.com

After closing last year, the Mexican restaurant reopened in March and hosts live music on Fridays and Saturdays. The menu is centered around tacos, tostadas and tortas served on Dong Phuong bread. Tortillas are made from blue corn, and the tacos chido contains Angus steak, onion, cilantro, green tomatillo sauce and avocado. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue., Thu.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Central City BBQ

1201 S. Rampart St., (504) 558-4276; centralcitybbq.com

Wood-smoked barbecue includes choices like USDA Prime brisket burnt ends, brisket and other meats, which are available by the pound, in sandwiches and on platters. The smoked wings with white barbecue sauce and Cotija cheese won an award at Hogs for the Cause. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Thu, dinner Fri.-Sun. $$

Chance in Hell Snoballs

Corner of France and Burgundy streets; Instagram, @chanceinhell_snoballs

Snowballs are served from a Bywater porch by burlesque performers Kitten N’ Lou. The menu changes weekly, with flavors such as pineapple upside down cake with pineapple, brown sugar and cinnamon. Snowballs can be stuffed with vanilla ice cream. No reservations. Lunch Sat.-Sun. $

Chapter IV

1301 Gravier St., (504) 766-7851; chapterivnola.com

The restaurant from Edgar “Dook” Chase IV, Leah Chase’s grandson, serves a variety of seafood dishes. The oyster Benedict includes fried Louisiana oysters, creamed spinach, a biscuit, poached egg, hollandaise and pickled red onion. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., brunch Sun. $$

The 26-episode cooking show explores the history of the Chase family and their restaurant through their dishes.

Charlie’s Steak House

4510 Dryades St., (504) 895-9323; charliessteakhousenola.com

This neighborhood steakhouse serves steaks on sizzling plates with sides like onion rings, blue cheese wedge salad and grilled asparagus. Steak choices include a 10-ounce filet, 14-ounce New York strip, 18-ounce rib-eye and “The Charlie,” a 32-ounce T-bone. Creamy crabmeat au gratin includes six ounces of jumbo lump and claw meat and cheddar cheese. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop

2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-2022; gumbostop.com

Chef Ron Iafrate serves several gumbo options, seafood specials, salads and New Orleans staples. Freckled Gumbo is a file gumbo filled with chicken, sausage, shrimp, crawfish, crabmeat, okra and tomato, and is topped with fried oysters. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Cleo’s

117 Decatur St., (504) 218-5874; 940 Canal St., (504) 522-4504; facebook.com/cleosnola

Mediterranean food is served at the more casual Canal Street location, and the French Quarter location offers full-service dining. Shawarma plates include choices of two sides, hummus with pita and salad or rice. The mezze platter contains hummus, baba ghanoush, grape leaves, tabbouleh, falafel, kibbeh, labneh and pita bread. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Canal Street: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Decatur Street: Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $

The Commissary

634 Orange St., (504) 274-1850; thecommissarynola.com

The central kitchen supplies Dickie Brennan Group restaurants, and it also has a dine-in menu and a market with take-home items like soups, dips and butchered meats. The charred broccoli sandwich contains whipped ricotta, roasted red peppers and fried shallots on focaccia bread. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and early dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

The Company Burger

4600 Freret St., (504) 267-0320; thecompanyburger.com

The burger specialist has beef, lamb and turkey patties as well as some sandwiches, fries, onion rings, potato tots and milkshakes. The Company Hotdog comes with relish and red onion. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $

Compere Lapin

Old No. 77 Hotel, 535 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 599-2119; comperelapin.com

Caribbean influences run deep on chef Nina Compton’s seasonally changing menu. The fried chicken comes in jerk honey butter and is served with coconut grits and peanuts. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available. Dinner daily. $$$

Cooter Brown’s

509 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866-9104; cooterbrowns.com

This Riverbend tavern offers Louisiana oysters on the half shell, po-boys, burgers and bar snacks. The Brunch Burger is a beef patty topped with bacon, a fried egg, sharp cheddar, caramelized onions and pickles on a Leidenheimer potato bun. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch, dinner and late-night 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. $$

Creole Creamery

2565 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 354-8069; 4924 Prytania St., (504) 894-8680; 6260 Vicksburg St., (504) 482-2924; creolecreamery.com

This ice cream parlor offers a variety of house-made flavors and a multitude of toppings along with sundaes, splits, milkshakes, malts, freezes and original creations. Spring flavors have included magnolia flower, avocado and white peach and elderflower sorbet. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Cured. on Columbia

415 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 893-0355; facebook.com/curedoncolumbia

Light seasonal items include salads and sandwiches as well as pastries like matcha blondie cake balls. Charcuterie boards are a house specialty. Reservations accepted. Delivery for large orders and outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat, dinner Fri.-Sat. $$

The 'party platter' includes all the meats from Devil Moon BBQ

Daily Beet

1000 Girod St., (504) 605-4413; 3300 Magazine St., (504) 766-0377; thedailybeetnola.com

The menu features vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free offerings, including breakfast tacos, specialty bowls and salads. There also are smoothies, like the Pretty in Pink with dragonfruit, pineapple, banana, apple juice and lime juice. No reservations. Girod: Breakfast and lunch daily; Magazine: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $

Devil Moon BBQ

1188 Girod St., (504) 788-0093; devilmoonbbq.com

The barbecue spot offers brisket, pork spare ribs, pulled pork, house-made sausages and turkey breast on platters with sides such as coleslaw, potato salad, dirty rice, collard greens, smothered okra and white beans and rice. Platters come with a choice of meat and two sides. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun. $$

Dian Xin

620 Conti St., (504) 372-3372, dianxinconti.com; 1218 Decatur St., (504) 266-2828, dianxinnola.com

The original Dian Xin on Decatur Street is known for its bao, including steamed pork and shrimp. Walnut shrimp are tossed in a mayo-based sauce, sprinkled with glazed walnuts and served with white rice. Dian Xin on Conti Street specializes in hot pot dishes. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Areawide; dickeys.com

The Texas barbecue chain offers pit-smoked wings, loaded baked potatoes, sandwiches and build-your-own plates. Smoked meat options include brisket, pork ribs, chicken, pulled pork, kielbasa and jalapeño cheddar sausage. The Atomic chicken sandwich has a smoked chicken breast and a cross between Wing Boss’ Atomic sauce and Dickey’s sweet barbecue sauce. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse

716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com

The steakhouse serves rib-eyes, filets and strips as well as a 20-ounce Chateaubriand. The roast chicken Iberville includes half a Bell & Evans chicken, sauteed vegetable and chicken demi-glace. Crawfish pasta features sun-dried tomato pappardelle, Grana Padano cheese and tomato. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

Dooky Chase’s

2301 Orleans Ave., (504) 821-0600, (504) 821-0535; dookychaserestaurants.com

The Creole fine-dining landmark offers a lunch menu with red beans and rice served with fried chicken and a side. Broiled pompano is served with charred asparagus, sweet corn, heirloom grape tomatoes and lemon butter sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Fri.-Sat. $$$

Dough Nguyener’s

433 Lafayette St., Gretna, (504) 581-8255; doughnguyenersbakery.com

The Old Gretna bakery had its grand opening in April and serves Vietnamese staples like banh mi, baguettes and sticky rice as well as sweets and pastries. A “croffle” is a croissant-waffle hybrid topped with either Nutella and strawberries or chantilly cream with seasonal berries. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Fri. $$

Down The Hatch

1921 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 522-0909; downthehatchnola.com

The Garden District bar and grill serves wings, sandwiches, burgers, seafood platters, shawarma and more. The Asian Cajun burger has blackened tomato, bacon, jalapenos, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onions and a sweet ginger soy sauce. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Downtown 504 SnowBallz

1703 N. Broad St., (504) 344-9199; facebook.com/downtown504snowballz

This snowball stand offers 90 flavors. Two of its signatures are the Black Panther, which combines strawberry and bubble gum flavors, and London’s Favorite, which mixes vanilla and buttercream flavors. The menu also includes ice cream, nachos, hot dogs, hamburgers, fries and more. Takeout only with limited outdoor seating. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Dragonfly Cafe

530 Jackson Ave., (504) 544-9530; dragonflynola.com

Dragonfly is both a cafe and a social enterprise supporting adults with disabilities in the Greater New Orleans area. Harry’s Mediterranean omelet contains spinach, peppers, onions, squash and cheddar, served with fruit or grits and toast. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun. $$

A great seafood dish is never too hard to come by in New Orleans.

El Gato Negro

81 French Market Place, (504) 525-9752; 300 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-0107; 301 Huey P. Long Ave, Gretna, (504) 354-9593; elgatonegronola.com

The restaurant serves tacos, burritos, fajitas, quesadillas and more, including crawfish, shrimp, steak and lobster options. The ceviche contains yellowfin tuna, avocado, pico de gallo and jalapenos. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. French Market and Harrison: Lunch and dinner daily. Gretna: Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

El Pavo Real

4401 S. Broad Ave., (504) 266-2022; elpavorealnola.com

The menu includes tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, carnitas and more. The chiles rellenos verduras is a roasted pepper stuffed with corn, black beans, squash and pumpkin with red rice and a peanut sauce. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Empanola

3109 Magazine St., (504) 582-9378; 7321 Freret St., (504) 249-5977; empanolaempanadas.com

The selection of empanadas includes a chicken Peruvian option with chicken, yellow chili pepper, nuts, olives and Parmesan cheese. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $

Empire State Delicatessen

Hancock Whitney Center, 447 St. Charles Ave., (504) 412-8326; empirestatedeli.com

The New York-style deli on the ground floor of the Hancock Whitney building has a daily menu of sandwiches made with Boar’s Head cold cuts, salads and other deli favorites. The Yankee Clipper is made with seasoned roast beef and melted Swiss cheese on a toasted hero roll and comes with brown gravy. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch Mon.-Fri. $

Espiritu Mezcaleria & Cocina

520 Capdeville St., (504) 267-4975; espiritunola.com

The menu includes ceviche, tortas, tacos and more, and the bar program highlights mezcal. Gulf shrimp is served with cilantro rice, creamy poblano sauce, Cotija cheese and pico. Reservations accepted. Limited outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Falafel King's shawarma plate includes bread, hummus, tabbouleh and baba ghanoush.

Falafel King

4407 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 354-8636, falafelkingla.com

The menu of Middle Eastern dishes includes grape leaves, shawarma plates and desserts like kunafa and kullage. The king’s combination plate is a chicken kebab, a kufta kebab, a lamb kebab, chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, gyro, hummus, baba ghanouj, rice and pita. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Felipe’s Taqueria

301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; 411-1 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 408-2626; 6215 S. Miro St., (504) 309-2776; felipestaqueria.com

Diners can custom order burritos, bowls, tacos and more with choices of meat or seafood, cheese, vegetable toppings, salsas, beans and rice. Baja style tacos are fried shrimp, pico and baja sauce on flour tortillas. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., early dinner Sun. $$

Felix’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar

739 Iberville St., (504) 522-4440; 2891 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 778-2176; 7400 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 304-4125; felixs.com

Felix’s is well-known for its oyster bar, but it also serves fried and boiled seafood, pastas and po-boys. Jambalaya pasta is penne with chicken, sausage, shrimp, onions and bell peppers. No reservations. Outdoor seating available at Mandeville and Lakefront locations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Flamingo A-Go-Go

869 Magazine St., (504) 577-2202; flamingonola.com

The menu ranges from burgers and flatbreads to poke bowls and nacho fries. The South of the Border Burger is a beef patty, chorizo, guacamole, Chihuahua cheese and ranchero verde on a brioche bun. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Brunch, lunch and dinner Thu.-Mon. $$

Frey Smoked Meat Co.

4141 Bienville St., Suite 110, (504) 488-7427; freysmokedmeat.com

The menu includes brisket, sausage, smoked chicken, St. Louis ribs, burgers, shakes and more. The Bar-B-Cuban sandwich is pulled pork, ham, pickles, Swiss cheese and N.O. Gold Sauce on a hoagie roll. Reservations accepted for large parties. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Fritai

1535 Basin St., (504) 264-7899; fritai.com

Chef Charly Pierre serves Haitian cuisine and applies his style to some Caribbean and Creole dishes. Legim epina is Haitian smothered mirliton and spinach greens served with fried green plantains, white rice and choice of braised oxtail, mushroom tofu or Creole chicken. Reservations recommended. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

Froot Orleans

2438 Bell St., (504) 233-3346; froot-orleans.business.site

Mannie King’s “fruit parlor” offers smoothies, fruit bowls, juices and salads. The Royal Crunch combines sliced apples and bananas, vanilla almond granola and date caramel sauce. For heartier but still healthy fare, they offer vegan burgers made of jackfruit and mushrooms. No reservations. Delivery available. Breakfast and Lunch Tue.-Sun. $

Fury’s Restaurant

724 Martin Behrman Ave., Metairie, (504) 834-5646; furysrestaurant.com

The New Orleans-style Italian seafood restaurant has been serving dishes like Trout Almondine, crabmeat au gratin and frog legs for over 40 years. The flounder Carrie is fried or broiled and topped with sauteed jumbo lump Louisiana crabmeat. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

A spread of dim sum, including dumplings, egg rolls and beef salad, from Get Your Mom + Dim Sum at Mid-City bar Holy Ground Irish Pub

Gallagher’s Grill

509 S. Tyler St., Covington, (985) 892-9992; 527 Restaurant & Bar, 527 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 778-2820; Pat Gallagher’s Front Street, 2306 Front St., Slidell, (985) 326-8350; gallaghersgrill.com

Pat Gallagher’s restaurants offer classic cuts of steak, like filet, New York strip and rib-eye as well as Louisiana quail and lamb chops. Sides are served family-style and include seafood mirliton dressing, creamed spinach, potato au gratin, Brussels sprouts and more. Reservations accepted. Hours vary by location. $$$

Gattuso’s Neighborhood Restaurant

435 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 368-1114; gattusos.net

This West Bank neighborhood bar and grill has a wide-reaching menu from Santa Fe chicken rolls to Brussels sprouts to po-boys and offers unique New Orleans twists, including crawfish queso dip. They offer red beans and a variety of salads as well as white chocolate bread pudding to finish off your meal. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Get Your Mom + Dim Sum

Holy Ground Irish Pub, 3340 Canal St., (504) 356-0245; Instagram, @geturdimsum

Chef Andrew Lu offers dim sum and Louisiana-flavor infused Chinese dishes in the kitchen at this Mid-City pub. Dan dan dumplings are filled with spicy pork and served with sliced Chinese lap xuong sausage and bok choy. No reservations. Lunch Sat.-Sun., dinner daily. $$

Green Olives Café

7724 Maple St., (504) 533-9167; greenolivescafela.com

Green Olives Cafe offers a variety of Middle Eastern food, including shish kebab, shawarma and gyros. Appetizers include labneh, hummus, stuffed grape leaves and baba ghanoush. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Gumbo Shop

630 St. Peter St., (504) 525-1486; gumboshop.com

No surprise here, but Gumbo Shop serves gumbo — three kinds, actually: seafood okra gumbo, chicken andouille gumbo, and gumbo z’herbes. Additionally, there is a variety of New Orleans classics, like blackened catfish and crawfish etouffee. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

A colorful sno-ball at Hansen's Sno-bliz on Tchoupitoulas Street

Habana Outpost

1040 Esplanade Ave., (504) 900-9500; habanaoutpost.com

The Cuban and Mexican restaurant serves up Cuban sandwiches, quesadillas and tacos along with frozen margaritas and mojitos. The elote is a Mexican style corn. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Mon. $$

Hansen’s Sno-Bliz

4801 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 891-9788; snobliz.square.site

The legendary snowball stand has been around for 84 years for a reason. Wedding cake, satsuma, Earl Grey and cardamom are among their specialty flavors along with classics like strawberry and orange. Toppings such as ice cream, condensed milk and marshmallow fluff also are available. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Tue.-Sun. $

Hungry Eyes

4206 Magazine St., (504) 766-0054; hungryeyesnola.com

Turkey and the Wolf founder Mason Hereford recently opened this 1980s-themed restaurant and bar. Medium-sized plates include fried sweetbreads, hanger steak and Gulf shrimp. Other offerings include grilled pastrami or artichoke hearts on the half shell, served with Morita chili. No reservations. Dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

Kenner restaurant Island Bistro serves soto ayam, a soup made with pulled fried chicken, sprouts and turmeric.

I-tal Garden

810 N. Claiborne Ave., (504) 515-7321; italgardennola.com

This plant-based restaurant serves up creative vegan spins on soul food, including jackfruit ribs and fried oyster mushrooms. Crab-less crab cakes are made up of chickpeas and artichoke hearts, while dairy-free mac and cheese come with collard greens, cornbread and barbecue cauliflower. Delivery available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Fri.-Sun. $$

Iberville Cuisine

821 Iberville St., (504) 354-1080; ibervillecuisine.com

The new French Quarter restaurant focuses on seafood. Gulf Fish Iberville is a blackened Gulf fish fillet served with a crawfish and mushroom cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner daily. $$$

Ice Cream 504

2511 Jena St., (504) 266-2708; icecream504.com

Ice Cream 504 makes fresh, small batches of flavors, such as peach, coffee and mint chocolate chip. Classic toppings include gummies or nuts, and the shop can prepare malts, milkshakes and snowballs. Late lunch and dinner daily. $

Island Bistro

2401 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner, (504) 667-3237; islandbistronola.com

This family-owned restaurant serves Indonesian dishes. Chicken satay, and salted egg yolk prawns make up the starters, while entrees include Indonesian fried chicken, coconut rice, and Indonesia’s national dish, rendang sapi, are flavorful entrees. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Island Paradise Restaurant & Grill

635 Kepler St., Gretna, (504) 227-5544; islandparadisenola.com

The menu of West Indian Creole dishes highlights Trinidad and Tobago. Spiced-up jerk and stewed chicken are available, as well as curry goat. Oxtail is stewed in a brown gravy and served with steamed cabbage and choice of side, such as jerk fries, rice and peas, plantains or roti. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Fri.-Sat. $$

Tuna crudo with leche de tigre marinade at Junior's on Harrison

Josephine Estelle

Ace Hotel, 600 Carondelet St., (504) 930-3070; josephineestelle.com

This Italian meets Southern eatery in the Ace Hotel offers breakfasts of lighter fare like yogurt parfait or sliced fruit and berries or seasonal beignets or lemon ricotta pancakes. Dinner highlights pastas like a bucatini with guanciale or Gulf fish in piccata sauce. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$

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

These taquerias serve burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. Their signature Flying Burrito features steak, shrimp and chicken. Blackened fish tacos are served on flour tortillas with spicy coleslaw, cilantro, salsa fresca and creamy cilantro dressing. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Junction

3021 St. Claude Ave., (504) 272-0205; junctionnola.com

The train-themed St. Claude bar has a menu of specialty burgers, wings, loaded fries and fish and chips as well as more than 40 beers on tap. The Hawaii Consolidated burger includes a patty seasoned with house-made dry rub and spicy teriyaki sauce served with grilled back bacon, pepper jack cheese and pineapple jam. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Junior’s on Harrison

789 Harrison Ave., (504) 766-6902; juniorsonharrison.com

This casual Lakeview restaurant serves pasta, salads, sandwiches and seafood dishes. The Korean beef sandwich is made with braised beef, caramelized onions, white cheese sauce, sesame garlic crunch and cilantro and is served with fries. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Kabob House

4301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 581-8695; kabobhousenola.com

The menu of Mediterranean dishes features kebabs, shawarma, hummus, wraps and baklava. Lamb Kabob can be ordered as a wrap, with Arabian pickles, lettuce, tomato and onion, or as part of a plate with hummus, Greek salad, steamed yellow rice and pita bread. Reservations accepted for large parties. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Kanno Sushi

3517 20th St., Metairie, (504) 455-5730; kannosushi.com

Though this unassuming sushi spot offers a small selection of Japanese dishes, sushi and original rolls are the focus. A Seared Salmon roll is a spicy snow crab roll topped with seared salmon and wasabi cream sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sat. $$

Katie’s Restaurant & Bar

3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; katiesinmidcity.com

The neighborhood restaurant serves seafood, pasta, salads, pizzas, po-boys and more. The Funky Fontana is a sandwich with fried oysters, cochon de lait and bacon topped with creamy provel, shrimp and spinach sauce. Reservations accepted for parties larger than seven. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Kindred

7537 Maple St., (504) 841-9538; kindrednola.com

The menu of plant-based comfort food includes po-boys, veggie burgers and no-chicken chicken sandwiches. There also is a bar that specializes in daiquiris. The “shrimp” po-boy includes fried mushrooms dressed with coleslaw, spicy mayo, roasted tomatoes and Buffalo sauce on French bread. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

King

Kimpton Hotel Fontenot, 521 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 324-3000; kingbrasserieandbar.com

Chef Sam Peery took inspiration from southern French brasseries for this new hotel restaurant. Wild boar provencale is served with tomato, fennel and black olive. The Gulf fish comes with smoked lardon, crawfish and collard greens. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and dinner daily. $$$

More than 150 restaurants to check out this season.

La Macarena Pupuseria & Latin Cafe

8120 Hampson St., (504) 862-5252; pupusasnola.com

The Riverbend restaurant serves dishes from across Latin America but has an emphasis on pupusas. There also is a full vegetarian and vegan menu. Isabela’s Mayan chicken features chicken breast, potatoes, carrots and string beans cooked in a spicy Mayan sauce and served over yellow rice with salad. No reservations. Delivery available. Cash only. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

La Michoacana

1451 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey, (504) 459-2478; 2309 David Drive, Metairie, (504) 582-9167; 2321 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 470-2168; lamichonola.com

This Mexican dessert shop has ice cream, popsicles and snacks. Fresas con crema is a cup filled with strawberries and house-made sweet cream. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $

La Petite Grocery

4238 Magazine St., (504) 891-3377; lapetitegrocery.com

Taking its name from a grocery store that long occupied the building, chef Justin Devillier’s restaurant offers refined Louisiana cooking. Pan-roasted chicken breast is served with cornbread dressing, field peas, tasso jus and fried sage. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Thu.-Sat., dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$$

Lakeview Burgers and Seafood

872 Harrison Ave., (504) 289-1032; lakeviewburgers.com

The family-run Lakeview restaurant serves burgers, sandwiches, tacos and fried seafood plates. Burgers feature an eight-ounce patty dressed with lettuce, tomato and pickles, and add-on options include bacon, cheeses, a fried egg, mushrooms and grilled or raw onions. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch, dinner and late-night available Mon.-Sat. $$

Lamara Coffee & Kitchen

1300 N. Broad St., (504) 920-9991; lamaracoffeeandkitchen.com

The low-waste cafe on the edge of Treme serves vegetarian and vegan small plates and gluten-free baked goods and has a smoothie bar. The Surfer’s Breakfast includes spinach, egg, pickled onions, avocado and chipotle mayo with a toasted English muffin. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

Lebanon’s Cafe

1500 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-6200; lebanonscafe.com

The Uptown staple serves a menu of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean classics. The lula kebab plate features ground lamb and beef with onion, parsley and Lebanese spices and served with salad and hummus. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

Legacy Kitchen

Craft Tavern, 700 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 613-2350; Tacklebox, 817 Common St., (504) 827-1651; S teak & Chop, 91 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, (504) 513-2606; legacykitchen.com

Legacy Kitchen’s three restaurants each focus on a different cuisine type. On the casual, eclectic menu at Craft Tavern, the Garden District club sandwich includes bacon, turkey, ham, cheddar and Swiss cheeses, mayo and tomato on bread. Reservations accepted. Craft Tavern and Tacklebox: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Steak & Chop: Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Li’l Dizzy’s Cafe

1500 Esplanade Ave., (504) 766-8687; lildizzyscafe.net

The Baquet family’s Treme restaurant serves gumbo, fried chicken, po-boys, seafood platters and other Creole favorites. The catfish platter includes big pieces of fried fish with a choice of two sides, such as mac and cheese, greens, potato salad or dirty rice. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Sat. $$

Lilly’s Cafe

1813 Magazine St., (504) 599-9999; Instagram, @lillyscafenola

The menu focuses on Vietnamese staples including pho, spring rolls and rice and vermicelli dishes. The spicy tofu banh mi includes tofu seared in olive oil mixed with a spicy sauce and served on French bread with ginger and scallions. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant

701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; lucyssurf.com

The menu at this surf-shack-themed restaurant includes seafood, tacos and West Coast-inspired dishes. The Cabo shrimp and grits includes Gulf shrimp over poblano cheese grits and topped with honey-jalapeno butter sauce. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

Luzianne Cafe

481 Girod St., (504) 265-1972; luziannecafe.com

The breakfast and lunch spot and coffee bar in the CBD serves Luzianne tea and coffee along with a menu of Southern-style dishes. The Morning Joy biscuit sandwich includes two eggs cooked any style, a choice of bacon or sausage, American cheese and hot sauce on a Swans Down biscuit. On the specialty coffee menu is the Cold Fashioned mocktail made with cold brew, sugar and orange bitters. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun. $$

Maypop's crispy beef cheek pastrami

Magazine Pizza

1068 Magazine St., (504) 568-0212; magazinepizza.com

This pizzeria serves signature and build-your-own pizzas, salads, calzones, wraps and more. The Farmers Market is a pie with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, zucchini, yellow squash, black olives, mushrooms, onion, spinach, green and roasted red peppers, artichoke and roasted garlic. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Mais Arepas

1200 Carondelet St., (504) 523-6247; facebook.com/maisarepas

The Colombian menu highlights arepas and has a selection of secos (stewed dishes) and more. The Reina arepa includes chilled shredded chicken breast, avocado, green peppers and lime. La Jaibarepa features fried Louisiana soft-shell crab with pickled red cabbage and remoulade. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

MaMou

942 N. Rampart St., (504) 381-4557; mamounola.com

MaMou focuses on refined French cuisine and Lousiana flavors at its location on the edge of the French Quarter. On the small plates menu, braised celery hearts are served with smoked beef tongue and tomatoes. The risotto includes shrimp and savory sauce Perigourdine. Reservations accepted. Dinner Thu.-Sun. $$$

Mangu Authentic Dominican Cuisine

2112 Belle Chasse Highway, Suite 7, Gretna, (504) 324-9870; letsmangu.com

The family-owned restaurant’s name comes from a mashed plantain dish that’s a breakfast staple in the Dominican Republic. Bistec encebollado is pan-seared beef steak cooked with onions and bell peppers and served with salad and a side, such as mangu, red beans, fried green plantains or rice and peas. Reservations accepted for large parties. Delivery available. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri.-Sat. $$

Margot’s

1243 Frenchmen St., (504) 224-2892; margotsnola.com

The neighborhood restaurant serves a small menu of specialty, sourdough crust pizzas and Italian cocktails. The LeBlanc is a pie with mozzarella, ricotta, Quadrello di Bufala, pecorino Romano and chili flakes. No reservations. Dinner Thu.-Mon. $$

Martin Wine & Spirits

714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7300; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; martinwine.com

Some locations of this wine and spirits store also have delis serving salads, sandwiches and dishes like potato and pasta salads. The Cedric sandwich is made with thin-sliced roasted chicken breast, Swiss cheese, spinach, red onions, tomato and may on seven-grain bread. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

Mayas

2027 Magazine St., (504) 309-3401; mayasneworleans.com

The Latin American restaurant serves curries, plantains, ceviches, empanadas and more. Ceviche Dorado is made with mahi mahi, onions, tomatoes, jalapeno, cilantro, jicama, avocado, lime and piri sauce and served with corn tortilla chips. Reservations required for weekend dinner. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Maypop

611 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 518-6345; maypoprestaurant.com

Michael Gulotta’s restaurant puts a Southern twist on Southeast Asian dishes. Coconut-braised lamb shoulder is served with harissa chili paste, curry leaf risotto, roasted garlic and olive marmalade. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

MeMe’s Bar & Grille

712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4992; memesbarandgrille.com

The menu at this Chalmette restaurant includes steaks, seafood and Creole-inspired dishes. Gulf shrimp is served with angel hair pasta, arugula-basil pesto, cherry tomatoes and mushrooms. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

Messina’s Runway Cafe

New Orleans Lakefront Airport, 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; messinasrunwaycafe.com

Located in the restored Art Deco terminal of the Lakefront Airport, the cafe serves burgers, salads and Creole favorites. Creole glazed salmon is seared-salmon topped with a cane-mustard glaze and served with garlic potatoes and sauteed green beans. Reservations recommended for large parties. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Mikimoto Japanese Restaurant

3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; mikimotosushi.com

The wide-ranging Japanese menu includes sushi, sashimi, udon noodles, teriyaki dishes, fried rice, tempura items, dumplings and more. The Dante roll is made with spicy tuna and topped with tuna tataki, green onions, sesame seeds and chili sauce. Reservations accepted for large parties. Delivery available. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. $$

The Magazine Street lounge and restaurant is from the team behind Turkey and the Wolf and Molly’s Rise and Shine.

Miss Shirley’s Chinese Restaurant

3009 Magazine St., (504) 354-2530; missshirleyschineserestaurant.com

Former Royal China owners Shirley Lee and Tang Lee serve Chinese-American staples and Cantonese specialties at their Uptown restaurant. Singapore noodles are stir-fried curry noodles served with shrimp, pork, chicken, cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, bell pepper, baby corn and green onions. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$$

Mister Mao

4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 345-2056; mistermaonola.com

This “tropical roadhouse” serves a changing menu of dishes drawn from around the world, such as beet mole tostadas, which is served with avocado, pickled onion and cocoa nib honeycomb. The Kashmiri fried chicken is topped with Sichuan chili, black salt lime cream, ancho pepper, arbol, cumin and pink pineapple. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Thu.-Mon. $$

Mizu Sushi Bar & Asian Fusion

5250 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, (504) 766-0168; mizunola.com

The menu includes sushi, sashimi, specialty rolls and other Japanese and Asian-fusion dishes. The Cowboy roll includes snowcrab and spicy crawfish inside of a soy paper wrap and is topped with seared rib-eye steak, eel sauce, green onions and sesame seeds. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Mo’s Pizza

1112 Avenue H, Westwego, (504) 341-9650; mospizzanola.com

Pizza, po-boys and Italian dishes fill the menu at this West Bank pizzeria. The muffuletta pizza is a pie with ham, Genoa salami, mortadella, Grande cheese, house-made olive salad and olive oil sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., $$

Mona’s Cafe and Deli

3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; monascafeanddeli.com

The Mid-City restaurant serves familiar Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes and also has an attached market with many imported products. Grape leaves stuffed with rice, ground beef, lamp and parsley are served with salad, hummus and choice of white or wheat pita bread. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Mosca’s

4137 Highway 90, Westwego, (504) 436-8950; moscasrestaurant.com

The family-style Italian restaurant serves signature dishes such as oysters Mosca and shrimp Mosca. Chicken is sauteed with rosemary, Italian seasoning, garlic and white wine and simmered in red gravy. Reservations recommended. Cash only. Dinner Wed.-Sat. $$$

Mother’s Restaurant

401 Poydras St., (504) 523-9656; mothersrestaurant.net

This CBD restaurant serves breakfast all day as well as a menu of po-boys, Creole dishes and seafood platters. The catfish plate can be ordered fried or grilled and comes with choices of two sides, such as turnip greens, green beans with tomatoes, red beans and rice, or grits. No reservations. Delivery available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Mukbang

8312 Oak St., (504) 345-2695; mukbangseafoodnola.com

Mukbang serves Viet-Cajun-style seafood boils and has a menu of vermicelli bowls, rice plates, pho and banh mi. Boil options include shrimp, snow crab, mussels and blue crab and crawfish when in season, and are served with potato, corn, sausage and an egg. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

The Munch Factory

Joseph M. Bartholomew Municipal Golf Course, 6514 Congress Drive, (504) 459-2180; themunchfactory.net

Alexis and Jordan Ruiz serve a Creole-inspired comfort food menu including sandwiches, wraps, ribs, seafood and more. Uncle Jo’s Pasta is linguine tossed with roasted corm cream, sausage, shrimp and fried chicken. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Sun. $$

More than 175 restaurants to check out this season.

Namaste Nola

201 Baronne St., (504) 434-9768; namastenola439.com

The new Indian restaurant on the ground floor of Wyndham Garden hotel serves a mix of traditional dishes with some highlights from Southern India. Bhindi masala is okra stir-fried with onions, tomatoes and herbs and spices. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. $$

Neyow’s Creole Cafe

3332 Bienville St., (504) 827-5474; neyows.com

The Mid-City Creole restaurant serves file gumbo, crab claws, barbecue shrimp, po-boys and more. Pasta on the Bayou is penne pasta topped with Gulf shrimp and crawfish in a creamy sauce. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch and early dinner Sun. $$

Nice Guys Nola

7910 Earhart Blvd., (504) 302-2404; niceguysnola.com

This Gert Town restaurant serves a creative menu that includes blackened salmon and crawfish mac and cheese, loaded oysters, burgers, sandwiches, drunken wings and more. The Earhart Attack fries are topped with crawfish cheese sauce, chicken, hot sausage, smoked sausage, bacon, jalapenos and a fried egg. Delivery and outdoor seating available. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Mon. $$

NOLA Caye

898 Baronne St., (504) 302-1302; nolacaye.com

NOLA Caye draws inspiration from the Caribbean for a menu featuring seafood, steaks, sandwiches and tacos. Grilled fish is served with a rum-jerk butter sauce. The Island Burger is built with an eight-ounce patty, pepper jack cheese, avocado, arugula and 1,000 Island dressing on a sesame seed bun. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Mon. $$$

NOLA Pizza Co.

NOLA Brewing Company, 3001 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 272-0618; nolapizzaco.com

NOLA Brewing’s pizza counter serves New York-style pies along with salads and heroes. A pie with white sauce comes with sausage, broccoli rabe, breadcrumbs and pecorino. There also is a square pizza made with vodka sauce, pepperoni and basil. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Nonno’s Cajun Cuisine & Pastries

1940 Dauphine St., (504) 354-1364; nonnoscajuncuisineandpastries.com

Chicken and French toast features six pieces of fried chicken and French bread French toast topped with sugar. Breakfast items are available all day, and the menu also includes seafood egg rolls, po-boys and seafood plates. No reservations. Delivery available. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Mon, dinner Mon. and Thu.-Sat. $$

Radiatori with blue crab and pecorino is on the menu at Osteria Lupo, an Italian restaurant in Uptown.

Olive

339 Carondelet St., (504) 766-9271; olivenola.com

A half and half shawarma plate includes choices of chicken, beef, kebab or gyro plus hummus and salad. The Lebanese and Mediterranean menu also has falafel, fried halloumi cheese, salads, sandwiches, seafood items and more. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily.

Original Thought

1871 Agriculture St., (504) 603-5005; Instagram, @originalthought_nola

This food truck specializes in plant-based fare such as veggie burgers and cauliflower wings. A stuffed avocado salad includes eggplant sausage crumble or barbecued jackfruit over greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, ranch dressing and Sriracha sauce. Pickup and delivery available. Lunch Mon.-Fri. $$

Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro

720 Orleans Ave., (504) 523-1930; orleansgrapevine.com

This wine bar in the heart of the French Quarter offers cheese and charcuterie boards, shareable plates and a full menu. A double-cut pork chop is served with orange glaze, mashed potatoes and vegetables. Reservations accepted for large parties. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Thu.-Sun. $$

Oscar’s

Pirogues Whiskey Bayou, 6940 St. Claude Ave., (504) 676-3357; pirogueswhiskeybayou.com

Chef Melissa Araujo of Alma has taken over the kitchen space at Pirogue’s Whiskey Bayou. Her menu includes items like a burger, fried chicken wings and a fried chicken sandwich with house-made pickles, coleslaw and Honduran Crack Sauce that is served with fries. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Osteria Lupo

4609 Magazine St., (504) 273-1268; osterialupo.com

This new Italian eatery from the owners of Spanish restaurant Costera serves house-made pastas, a couple of daily pizza options and more. Lasagna Bolognese is made with beef and pork ragu and ricotta and fontina cheeses. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$$

PJ’s Coffee

Areawide; pjscoffee.com

The locally founded coffee chain offers a full menu of coffee drinks with summer options including cold brew, Southern Wedding Cake iced lattes and velvet ice drinks. Many locations have bagels, breakfast sandwiches and pastries. No reservations. Outdoor seating available at some locations. Hours vary by location. $

Paladar 511

511 Marigny St., (504) 509-6782; paladar511.com

Italian flavors fill a menu ranging from crudo to pizza and pastas with panna cotta for dessert. Pappardelle pasta is topped with spicy pork sausage ragu, Parmesan and basil. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Palm & Pine

308 N. Rampart St., (504) 814-6200; palmandpinenola.com

This tavern on the edge of the French Quarter has creative shareable plates and original cocktails. Texas barbecue shrimp are served in a sauce of house-made Worcestershire, smoked shrimp butter and Shiner Bock beer over fried jalapeno cream cheese grits. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Mon. (Thu.-Mon. beginning June 1), late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Palmettos on the Bayou

1901 Bayou Lane, Slidell, (985) 643-0050; palmettosrestaurant.com

Located on Bayou Bonfouca, Palmettos serves seafood, steaks and sandwiches. Gulf fish amandine is topped with brown butter sauce and toasted almonds and served with garlic Parmesan green beans and spring peas. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Thu.-Sun., brunch Fri.-Sun. $$$

Pandora’s

901 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-8644; facebook.com/pandorassnowballs

This snowball stand near City Park serves a variety of fruit flavors, such as watermelon, peach, strawberry, wild cherry and lemonade, and cream flavors include chocolate, strawberry shortcake and nectar cream. There’s also soft-serve ice cream. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. $

Parish Line Bistro

601 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 264-7783; parishlinebistro.com

The Parish Line Burger features a wagyu and chuck patty topped with caramelized onions, mushrooms, fontal cheese, pickles and house sauce. The menu also includes salads, seafood and vegetable dishes such as Mexican-style street corn and whole roasted cauliflower. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

Parish Parlor

1912 Magazine St., (504) 302-2244; parishparlor.com

The ice cream parlor serves flavors ranging from vanilla bean and double chocolate to bananas Foster, brown butter cookie dough, lavender London fog and lemon ricotta honey. Ice cream can come in cups, waffle cones, milkshakes or floats. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $

Parkway Bakery and Tavern

538 Hagan Ave., (504) 482-3047; parkwaypoorboys.com

Parkway serves traditional po-boys filled with fried shrimp, oysters and roast beef as well as vegetarian options. The Streetcar Poorboy is a tribute to the 1929 streetcar worker strike and includes flash-fried potatoes with roast beef gravy and debris. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Wed.-Sun. $$

Eggplant al pastor tacos are on the menu at Habana Outpost.

The Peach Cobbler Factory

2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 874-9766; peachcobblerfactory.com

This chain sweet shop serves cobblers, pudding desserts, cinnamon rolls, cookies and more. Mango peach cobbler features a flaky pie crust, peaches, candied mango, vanilla ice cream and a dusting of Cobbler Magic. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sun. $$

PeeWee’s Crabcakes on the Go

4500 Old Gentilly Road, (504) 354-9884; peeweescrabcakes.com

A Seafood Champ platter includes fried catfish, a loaded baked potato, stuffed crab, two crab cakes and Alfredo pasta topped with lump sauce. The menu also includes various types of crabs, lamb chops, stuffed catfish, po-boys, wings and more. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Pho Bang

Areawide; phobangnola.com

The family-owned chain has five locations from Kenner to New Orleans East, all offering slightly different menus of pho, rice and vermicelli dishes and other Vietnamese favorites. Char-grilled lemon-grass chicken is served with jasmine rice, tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled carrots and daikon. No reservations. Hours vary by location. $$

Piccola Gelateria

4500 Magazine St., (504) 493-5999; piccolagelateria.com

The small-batch gelato and sorbet spot also offers savory crepes, coffee drinks and gelato cakes. Flavors include pistachio, chocolate, vanilla bean, coconut and Stracciatella. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $

Pizza Delicious

617 Piety St., (504) 676-8482; pizzadelicious.com

The menu features several signature New York-style, thin-crust pies, individual slices, pastas, salads and garlic knots. The Pizza D Supreme includes Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushroom, roasted peppers and red onion. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Pizza Domenica

117 W. Harrison Ave., (504) 229-6538; 3200 Banks St., (504) 459-2072; 4933 Magazine St., (504) 301-4978; pizzadomenica.com

A lamb agrodolce pizza is topped with sweet and sour braised lamb, red onions, roasted carrots and banana peppers. The menu also includes roasted cauliflower, garlic knots, smoked wings, salads and more. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. Mid-City location offers takeout and delivery only and does not accept cash. $$

Plum Street Sno-Balls

1300 Burdette St., (504) 866-7996; plumstreetsnoball.com

Snowball flavors include plum, peach, orange, cotton candy, candy apple, tangerine, watermelon, raspberry, root beer and more. Creamy versions include chocolate, coconut and nectar cream. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. $

Poke Loa

Areawide; eatpokeloa.com

Diners can order signature bowls or build their own combinations of raw fish, greens, vegetables, rice, sauces and more. A Land & Sea Sesame bowl includes chicken, shrimp, rice, cucumbers, sweet onions, green onions, fried onions, jalapenos, sesame seeds, lemon-miso aioli and teriyaki sauce. No reservations. Takeout and delivery available. Outdoor seating available at some locations. Hours vary by location. $$

Poke-chan

2829 St. Claude Ave., (504) 571-5446; facebook.com/pokechannola

The options include signature and build-your-own poke bowls assembled with raw tuna or salmon, snow crab, tofu, avocado or chicken. A Kinda Hawaiian bowl includes tuna, wonton chips, ponzu, sesame oil, sweet onions, wakame, seaweed salad, mangoes and macadamia nuts. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri. $$

Pomelo

4113 Magazine St., (504) 442-9570; pomelonola.com

The Thai restaurant serves curries, noodle dishes, salads, satay, wonton-style dumplings and more. Southern Thai-style chicken massaman curry is mildly seasoned and includes chicken thigh, potatoes, onion and peanuts. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating and delivery available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

Port of Call

838 Esplanade Ave., (504) 523-0120; portofcallnola.com

Port of Call is best known for its Monsoon cocktail and its thick burgers served with a baked potato. A short selection of steaks includes a filet mignon, rib-eye and New York strip. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

The meatball pizza has banana peppers, onions, ricotta and arrabbiata sauce at the Lakeview location of Pizza Domenica.

Que Rico Cuban Cafe

2170 Gause Blvd., Slidell, (985) 201-8215; quericocubancafe.com

The menu includes Cuban favorites such as Cuban sandwiches, ropa vieja, fried yuca and more. Bistec a la Palomilla features mojo citrus marinated sirloin sliced thin, topped with sauteed onions and served with rice, black beans and sweet plantains. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Queen Trini Lisa

4200 D’Hemecourt St., (504) 345-2058; queentrinilisa.com

Chef Lisa “Queen Trini” Nelson draws influences from her native Trinidad & Tobago as well as African, East Indian and Asian cuisines for a menu of Trinbagonian island soul food. A coco bread fried fish sandwich is dressed with pineapples, cucumbers, plantains, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Radosta’s Deli & Restaurant

249 Aris Ave., (504) 831-1537

The Metairie restaurant serves classic and specialty deli sandwiches, seafood dishes and daily specials. Don’s Special is an Italian sausage po-boy with olive salad and melted provolone cheese. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Red Rooster

2801 1/2 Washington Ave., (504) 895-6786; redroosternola.com

Red Rooster started out as a snowball stand and sweet shop, but it grew to offer a menu of nachos, sandwiches, fried seafood plates and fried chicken. Snowball flavors include strawberry, watermelon, black cherry, mango, coconut, orange and more. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Sat. $

Rivershack Tavern

3449 River Road, Jefferson, (504) 834-4938; rivershacktavern.com

The River Road restaurant serves up burgers, po-boys, deli-style sandwiches and appetizers like alligator sausage, catfish fingers and Buffalo shrimp and oysters. The Tex-Mex burger includes a half-pound patty, pepper jack cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, grilled onions and mushrooms. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Rosie’s on the Roof

Higgins Hotel, 1000 Magazine St., (504) 528-1941; higginshotelnola.com

The rooftop bar has a menu of sandwiches, a smashed burger, salads and some sharable items like crab beignets with herb aioli. Blackened fish tacos are served in wonton shells with seaweed salad and Cajun Caviar. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Dinner daily. $$

The Ruby Slipper Cafe

Areawide; rubybrunch.com

The all-day brunch restaurant serves signature Benedicts, omelets, French toast, migas and more. Loaded tots come with apple-braised pork debris, tasso cream sauce and chives. No reservations. Delivery available. Outdoor seating available at some locations. Breakfast and brunch daily. $$

Rush Bowls

800 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 571-5102; rushbowls.com/new-orleans

Bowls feature fruit and vegetables with crunchy toppings, such as the Beach with acai, banana, mango and guava juice topped with granola and a choice of avocado, blueberries, almonds, chia seeds, flax seeds and more. Smoothies also are available in a variety of fruit blends. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. $$

The falafel platter with hummus, saffron rice and salad at the Middle Eastern restaurant Saj on Magazine Street.

Saba

5757 Magazine St., (504) 324-7770; eatwithsaba.com

Chef Alon Shaya’s modern Israeli menu includes house-baked pita rounds, hummus with savory toppings, tabbouleh, labneh, lamb kofta and more. Whole roasted fish is served with tahini, confit tomatoes and herbs. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner Wed.-Mon. $$$

Saj

4126 Magazine St., (504) 766-0049; sajnola.com

The Mediterranean menu includes hummus, muhamara dip, labneh, kebabs, grilled lamb chops and more. Spicy moussaka tapenade is made with roasted eggplant, carrots, zucchini, red onions, olives, chilies, garlic, scallions and herbs. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating and delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Sammy’s Ethiopian Kitchen

422 S. Broad St., (504) 582-9540

Traditional doro wat chicken stew and vegetable dishes like lentils and simmered collard greens are served with flat, spongy injera bread. Beef tibs features beef sauteed in spicy butter with onions, jalapenos, rosemary and herbs. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Secret Thai Restaurant

9212 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 345-2487; secretthaichalmette.com

Kow soy, or Chiang Mai noodles, features a choice of chicken, pork, beef, shrimp or tofu in yellow curry broth with red onions and scallions, topped with fried noodles. The menu includes crab Rangoons, egg rolls, soups, salads, curries and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Sidney’s Snoballs

767 N. Claiborne Ave.

Snowballs are available in fruit and cream flavors including strawberry, lemonade, mango, orange, peach, raspberry, coconut and more. There’s also a small menu with po-boys, nachos and french fries. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun. $

Small Mart

2700 Chartres St., (504) 766-8740; smallmartcafe.com

The small cafe and takeout spot specializes in bagels and there also are salads and po-boys. The New Yorker features smoked salmon, tomato, onion, cream cheese and capers on a choice of bagel. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sun. $$

Sneaky Pickle & Bar Brine

3200 Burgundy St., (504) 218-5651; yousneakypickle.com

Though the restaurant goes by different names at different hours, many lunch and dinner items are similar, including a Raines wagyu beef burger that is topped with cheddar, pickled onions and aioli at lunch. There are many vegan items, including a tempeh Reuben with caramelized onions, Thousand Island dressing and sauerkraut. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. $$

Sno-La

8108 Hampson St., (504) 327-7669; snowlasnowballs.com

Sno-La is known for its cheesecake-filled snowball, and it has other versions filled with Chantilly cake, wedding cake and more. There also are traditional snowballs in flavors such as strawberry, orange and lemonade, and toppings such as condensed milk. No reservations. Late lunch and dinner daily. $

Sofia

516 Julia St., (504) 322-3216; sofianola.com

The Warehouse District restaurant’s menu features sophisticated takes on Italian dishes. Malfadine pasta is served with basil and Sicilian pistachio pesto, lemon, grana Padano cheese, olive oil and crispy garlic. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Sprouts Organic Cafe

1200 Henriette Delille St., (504) 919-1221; sproutsorganiccafe.com

The cafe serves juices, baked goods and a short menu including a beet burger and overnight oats topped with fruit. Golden Ginger juice includes organic apples, lemons, ginger and cayenne. Outdoor seating available. No reservations. Lunch Wed.-Mon. $

Stuph’d Beignets and Burgers

3325 St. Claude Ave., (504) 459-4571; Instagram, @get_stuphd

Sweet and savory beignets are offered alongside a selection of burgers and wings. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun. $

Sukeban

8126 Oak St., (504) 345-2367; barsukeban.com

This Japanese-styled tavern serves sushi and small plates. They offer a variety of sashimi and sushi, including a blue crab roll. Bar seating is first come, first served. Limited reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Suzie’s Soulhouse

1205 St. Charles Ave., Suite C, (504) 478-8006; suziessoulhouse.com

Chef Susan Cosse’s soul food catering company recently opened a restaurant for takeout lunch and dine-in dinner service. Smothered pork chops come with bell peppers, onions and brown gravy with a side of garlic mashed potatoes. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Sweet Soulfood

1025 N. Broad St., (504) 821-2669; sweetvegansoulfood.com

Vegan versions of New Orleans and American classics fill the menu, and there is vegan ice cream. Weekly specials include sweet heat cauliflower, okra gumbo, cashew mac and cheese, loaded potatoes, collard greens and more. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. $

Sweet Thangs NOLA

2633 St. Claude Ave.; facebook.com/sweetthangsnola

Snowballs are available in a wide variety of flavors including cherry, strawberry, mango, kiwi, lemonade, peach, pineapple, watermelon and wedding cake, and its signature “designer sno-balls” add fruit, candy toppings, condensed milk, cookies and more. There are a few savory snacks, such as crawfish nachos. No reservations. Late lunch and early dinner Tue.-Sun. $

Julia Child and Jacques Pepin’s influences have settled nicely in Algiers Point.

T-Swirl Crepe

3200 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 354-8857; 4200 Magazine St., (504) 708-2009; t-swirlcrepe.com

This chain serves Japanese-style crepes with sweet and savory options. The Fuji caramel apple crepe includes caramelized apples, raisins, custard cream, whipped yogurt, caramel sauce and granola. One option on the savory menu is a crepe filled with egg white, shiitake mushrooms, baby spinach, truffle oil, cheddar cheese and tofu sauce. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Tava Indian Street Food

611 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 766-9612; tavanola.com

Manish Patel’s menu is built around dosa, which are thin lentil and rice crepes served with fillings such as masala potatoes and coconut chutney. Lamb Vindaloo Dosa has shredded lamb, sambhar and a side of coconut-coriander chutney. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. $$

TAVI

330 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 200-2045; tavirestaurant.com

Shaya executive chef Fariz Choumali serves a menu of Israeli and Lebanese cuisine on the Northshore. Israeli salad is cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and Bulgarian feta with a preserved lemon vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Mon. $$

Tavolino Pizza & Lounge

141 Delaronde St., (504) 605-3365; tavolinonola.com

The Algiers Point restaurant has signature thin-crust pies as well as salads, pepperoni chips, meatballs and more. The Red, Hot and Blues pizza is topped with hot salami, Gorgonzola dolce, and red onions. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Sat. $$

Thai D-Jing

93 5th St., Gretna, (504) 766-0681; thaidjing.com

Khao Soi is a coconut red curry soup with a choice of protein plus red onion, lime and ramen noodles and is topped with fried ramen. The “Monkey Meat” is ground beef with chili, garlic, fish sauce, basil and soy sauce. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. $

Thaihey NOLA

308 Decatur St., (504) 354-8646; thaiheynola.com

Chef Orawin Yimchalam Greene serves adventurous Thai dishes at this French Quarter restaurant. Red curry frog legs are deep fried and marinated in red curry sauce. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. $$

Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza

Areawide; theospizza.com

Along with specialty pies, the menu includes sandwiches, salads, chicken wings and breadsticks. The Expert has olive oil, mozzarella, garlic, spinach, tomatoes, purple onion and crumbled bacon. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Hours vary by location. $$

Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco

1433 St. Charles Ave., (504) 354-1342; 5015 Magazine St., (504) 267-7612; titoscevichepisco.com

The Peruvian restaurant’s menu includes several types of ceviche with shrimp, octopus and a variety of fish. Sudado de pescado is poached fish, chicha de jora, onions and tomatoes served with rice. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available at Magazine Street location. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.; brunch Sun. at Magazine location. $$$

Tonti’s Hand French Bistro

323 Verret St., (504) 264-7973; Instagram, @tontis_hand

The new restaurant in Algiers Point serves classic French fare. Mushroom bourguignon is made with shiitake, maitake and king trumpet mushrooms, red wine, garlic and tomatoes and served over cauliflower rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Mon. $$

Trilly Cheesesteaks

3735 Ulloa St., (504) 582-9057; trillycheesesteaks.com

The Mid-City sandwich shop serves both meat and vegan versions of Philly cheesesteaks. The Buffalo chicken Philly is served with sauteed peppers and onions, American cheese and Buffalo toum sauce on an Amoroso’s roll with blue cheese dressing. The vegan version uses seitan and vegan cheddar cheese sauce. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

True Food Kitchen

801 St. Charles Ave., (504) 558-3900; truefoodkitchen.com

The chain focuses on fresh ingredients and seasonal dishes along with some year-round offerings. Forbidden Poke includes tuna, black rice, avocado, roasted mushrooms, cucumber, jalapeno, citrus ponzu, edamame and seasonings. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Chef Sam Peery found inspiration from coastal brasseries in French cities like Nice and Marseille.

U Pizza

1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 381-4232; upizzanola.com

The new Lower Garden District pizza joint serves specialty and build-your-own pies, pasta dishes, sandwiches and salads. The Felicity is a pie with garlic-butter sauce, feta, spinach, mozzarella, artichokes, mushrooms, tomatoes and onions. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.-Sat. $$

Venezia Restaurant

134 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-7991; venezianeworleans.com

The menu features Italian classics, like pastas and pizza, as well as Creole seafood dishes. Shell pasta is stuffed with a three-cheese blend and baked in red sauce. The house special pizza is topped with pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onion and artichoke hearts. Reservations recommended. Lunch Sun., Dinner Wed.-Mon. $$

The Vintage

3121 Magazine St., (504) 324-7144; thevintagenola.com

The cafe serves beignets, shareable plates, flatbreads and pressed sandwiches. The Vintage flatbread includes marinara sauce, pepperoni, sliced roma tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Vyoone’s

412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; vyoone.com

Vyoone Segue Lewis’ Warehouse District restaurant serves a seasonal menu of French and Creole-inspired dishes. Duck a l’orange is a duck quarter topped with oranges and ginger sauce and served with mushroom bread pudding and asparagus. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$$

Wakin’ Bakin’

900 Dumaine St., (504) 233-3877; 3625 Prytania St., (504) 534-5698; 4408 Banks St., (504) 252-0343; wakinbakin.com

On the breakfast and lunch cafe’s menu is the Sourdough King, a sourdough bread sandwich with bacon, spinach, tomatoes, a folded egg, melted cheddar cheese, avocado and roasted garlic aioli. It’s served with a choice of side, such as creamy grits, Cajun smash hash or black beans. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Sun. $$

Who Dat Coffee Café

2401 Burgundy St., (504) 872-0360; facebook.com/whodatcoffeecafe

The cafe offers breakfast and lunch, coffee and espresso drinks and has a full bar. Da Greek is a three-egg omelet filled with sauteed Roma tomatoes, red onions, spinach and feta cheese. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

Willa Jean

611 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 509-7334; willajean.com

The bakery and breakfast spot offers a variety of pastries, plates and sandwiches. The WJ Breakfast comes with a biscuit, cheesy grits, bacon, sausage and two eggs to order. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily. $$

Wakin' Bakin'

Yawdi Jamaican Restaurant

1561 Tulane Ave., (504) 302-1554; Instagram, @yawdifoodnola

The restaurant serves traditional Jamaican dishes, including oxtail, jerk chicken and goat curry. Jerk shrimp is served with two sides, such as rice and peas, steamed vegetables, macaroni and cheese or callaloo. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Zasu

127 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 267-3233; zasunola.com

Chef Sue Zemanick’s Mid-City restaurant focuses on contemporary dishes. Ora king salmon is served with caramelized sauerkraut, English peas, dill spaetzle and Pommery beurre blanc. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon. and Wed.-Sat. $$$

Zee’s Pizzeria

3914 Baronne St., (504) 766-6056; zeespizzeria.com

Zee’s makes Northeast-style thin-crust pizzas and also sells them by the slice. The Bambino is a pie with red sauce, garlic, mozzarella, onion, pepperoni, sausage and ricotta. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. $$

Zhang’s Bistro

1141 Decatur St., (504) 826-8888; zhangbistronola.com

The menu of Chinese and Thai dishes includes Mongolian beef, which is beef stir-fried with onions, scallions and garlic in a savory sauce. The green curry is prepared with coconut cream, basil, bamboo, eggplant and bell pepper. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. $$

Extending warm greetings to anyone interested in traditional southern Indian cuisine.

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