chop chop Shrimp & Grits (made with an amber ale served breakfast, lunch & dinner) @ Horn's, 1940 Dauphine St. Hot Appetizer Platter @ Fatoush Mediterranean Grill, Coffee House & Juice Bar, 2372 St. Claude Ave., #130 New Orleans Muffuletta @ Restaurant/Deli of the Year Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, 1100 Bourbon St. Shrimp, Andouille & Stoneground Grits @ The Country Club, 634 Louisa St. by Rip & Marsha Naquin-Delain Email: marsha@ripandmarsha.com Dining in The Big Easy for Southern Decadence There are so many wonderful festivities to partake this Southern Decadence in New Orleans. But don't forget the incredible culinary array available to you not only in the French Quarter, but the Marigny and Bywater as well, plus out in Metairie. Ambush recommends thirteen great eateries to curb any hunger desires you may have, and of course, many serve up cocktails, a must have in The Big Easy. Metairie Restaurant Guide Chef Ron's Gumbo Stop & Pub, 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., 835.2022, GumboStop.com, is a quaint eatery serving five different gumbos, New Orleans favorites, house specials, specialty sandwiches, daily specials, appetizers and desserts all prepared by award winning Chef Ron Iafrate. Open Mon-Sat. 11am-9pm, closed Sunday. New Orleans Restaurant Guide 801 Royal: NOLA Food & Spirits, 801 Royal St., 581.0801, 801Royal.com, located between Jackson Square and Bourbon Street on the corner of famous Royal Street and St. Ann, 801 Royal serves authentic New Orleans cuisine and cocktails 7 days a week in the heart of the French Quarter! With 2 big screen TVs, a full bar and kitchen, the eatery has whatever you are looking for, whether it s drinks to go or you prefer to dine in! Restaurant hours: Mon.-Fri. 11am-12midnight, Sat. & Sun. 9am-12midnight; bar hours: Mon.-Fri. 11am til, Sat. & Sun. 9am til. Clover Grill, 900 Bourbon St., 598.1010, CloverGrill.COM, is open 7 days. and features breakfast including build your own omelettes. But let s not forget their fab burgers grilled right under a hub cap and then there s all those sandwiches, sides, desserts and shakes. Country Club Restaurant, 634 Louisa St., 945.0742, TheCountryClubNewOrleans.COM. The chef has paid attention to detail and ingredient, and focused on a more contemporary menu at an even more affordable price point. Still the best food, but at even more unbelievable value! Serving 7 days 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm. Deanie's Seafood, French Quarter: 841 Iberville, 581.4141; Bucktown: 1713 Lake Ave., Metairie, 831.1316; Deanies.COM. Featured on the Travel Channel s Man v. Food, Deanie s signature BBQ Shrimp served the New Orleans way--jumbo head-on Louisiana Shrimp served in our unique blend of seasonings with a crusty baguette. For 50 years Deanie's has been serving huge portions of the best boiled, broiled and fried seafood in New Orleans. Fatoush Mediterranean Grill, Coffee House & Juice Bar, 2372 St. Claude Ave., #130, 504.371.5074, FatoushRestaurantNOLA.COM, is truly a fresh new restaurant with a 23-year history of serving New Orleans and guests from all over the world. Think of Fatoush as a combination coffee house, herbal teahouse, natural juice bar, and organic restaurant offering a unique selection of the richest and healthiest foods from around the world. Handcrafted dishes that contain only the finest natural ingredients and a variety of cuisines and innovative taste offer thrills that are appealing, exciting, and best of all, healthy. Open 7am- 10pm daily serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Gene's Po-Boys, 1040 Elysian Fields, 943.3861, is famous for its New [continued on 39] Bayou Scampi (shrimp sauteed in wine, garlic & fresh tomatoes with jazzmen rice) @ Chef Ron's Gumbo Stop, 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie Special Combo Pizza (pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham, onions, mushrooms, green peppers & black olives with jalapenos & anchovies optional) @ Mona Lisa Restaurant, 1212 Royal St. Laignappe Basket (combination of shrimp, oysters, catfish & crawfish tails served with coleslaw, crawfish fritter & remoulade sauce) @ 801 Royal: NOLA Food & Spirits, 801 Royal Croque Madame (grilled ham & swiss sandwich on housemade challah bread, topped with a fried egg, finished with a mornay sauce) @ The Ruby Slipper, 2001 Burgundy St. World Famous Hamburger @ Clover Grill, 900 Bourbon St. Soft Shell Crab BLT (flash fried crab, BLT & Cajun mayo on brioche bread served with red beans & rice) @ Retrouvailles Bisto, 700 Bourbon St. Oysters Earl (fresh Gulf oysters baked with aged asiago cheese & applewood smoked bacon) @ Orleans Grapevine Wine & Bar Bistro, 720 Orleans BBQ Shrimp @ Deanie's Seafood, French Quarter: 841 Iberville; Bucktown: 1713 Lake Ave., Metairie 36 The Official Mag : AmbushMag.COM Aug. 26-Sept. 8, 2014 Official ficial Southern n Decadence Guide SouthernDecadence.com
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chop chop restaurant guide...from 36 Orleans style sandwiches chockful of ingredients. Horn s, 1940 Dauphine St., 459.4676, is keeping with the tradition of a neighborhood restaurant with a mixture of classic New Orleans dishes and comfort food to pass the time away in this 160 year old corner cottage with an awning to watch the day and night parades of people passing by with a cocktail or a delicious cup of coffee. Serving dinner Thurs.-Mon., breakfast & lunch Thurs.-Tues., closed Wed. Mona Lisa Restaurant, 1212 Royal St., 522.6746, features Italian specialties including salads, pizzas, sandwiches and both lunch and dinner entrees. Open Mon.-Thurs. 5-10pm, Fri.-Sun. 11am-10pm. Orleans Grapevine Wine & Bar Bistro, 720 Orleans, 523.1930, is located in a beautiful renovated 1809 building offering a pleasant atmosphere, extensive wine list with 200 selections, and delicious food including soups, salads, appetizers, entrees and house made desserts that will delight any palate. Open daily at 4pm serving dinner Sun.-Thurs. 5-10:30pm, Fri.- Sat. 5-11pm. Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, 1100 Bourbon St., 529.1416, QuartermasterDeli.NET, voted Restaurant/ Deli of the Year, is open 24 hours 7 days. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night menu, the deli offers free delivery. Retrouvailles Bistro & Balcony Dining, 700 Bourbon St., 523.1485, is a 2 story historic building on the corner of Bourbon and St. Peter, offering the largest balcony dining on Bourbon with all kinds of entrees from steaks, seafood, pasta, duck and much more. Bar hours Mon.-Sun. 11am-11pm, dinner Mon.-Sun. 5-11pm, lunch Fri.-Sun. 11am-3pm. The Ruby Slipper Cafe, 2001 Burgundy, TheRubySlipperCafe.Net, 525.9355, is a delightful eatery serving breakfast, lunch and brunch. It has an unusual array of breakfast specialties including Eggs Blackstone, Croque Madame, Bananas Foster Pain Perdu; signature sandwiches, and entree salads. The restaurant is rated Very Good to Excellent in the Zagat guide as well as Favorite Place to Eat Breakfast or Lunch in New Orleans Magazine Tops of the Town 2012 Awards. Open weekdays 7am 2pm, Saturdays 8am 2pm and Sundays 8am 3pm, closed Wednesday. Next Ambush DEADLINE Tues., Sept. 2nd 504.522.8049 ripna@ambushmag.com NEXT Ambush DEADLINE Wednesday, Feb. 13 504.522.8049 marsha@ripandmarsha.com SouthernDecadence.com Aug. 26-Sept. 8, 2014 Facebook.COM/AmbushMag The Official Mag : AmbushMag.COM 39
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