Empty Nest Cafe and Bar

I absolutely love Spudlys, it's right around my house. I eat there all the time and I've never been…read moredisappointed. The biggest potatoes stuffed with your favorite seafood, chicken and all the toppings that you desire. With great seasoning and taste delicious. Service is also good price is reasonable. I highly recommend this place.

I've never had a bad baked potato experience. They are very large and can be ordered in many…read morevariations. I go there for the baked potato experience, but my friends have ordered other menu items which they find delicious. The staff are friendly at this no frills neighborhood restaurant.

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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

4.0(188 reviews)

1.8 mi

We got the 3 piece white and dark meat chicken dinner with mac n cheese, greens, and fries. It was…read morevery good. When you walk in, youre greeted by Jonathan. Food fresh, hot, and tasty. Wish we had Gus in the DMV area!

The atmosphere was friendly and family oriented. The sides…read more(potato salad and fries) were delicious but the chicken was overcooked and deep fried with no breading. The service was excellent and friendly. I got what I ordered but I will never revisit this location because of the chicken.

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5 Tenders with Slaw and Mac & Cheese

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Viola's Restaurant and Gospel House

4.0(9 reviews)

2.9 mi

It's been a while since last visiting Viola's. Food was good, friendly staff good service nice…read moreatmosphere.

Viola's is known for home-cooked style food in a dark, old-fashioned setting. There is no need to…read moredress up, as the restaurant is located in part of a duplex and has a very casual feel. The food is worth trying but is not spectacular. If you are hungry, in the area, and unable to find other options, Viola's is a reasonable choice. However, it is not a place I would go out of my way to visit. The food reflects basic home cooking with an average level of flavor and presentation. Service is good, no concerns. Overall, the experience is average.

Sit down to a nice breakfast.

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Chef Ron's Gumbo Stop

4.4(1.8k reviews)

3.1 mi

Great meal! Another bookmark checked off!…read more I stopped in for a quick solo lunch while in NOLA. It was pretty busy for a weekday lunch and it seemed the bartender was the only one serving the restaurant full of folks. I posted up at the bar thinking it would be my fastest option. He was damn efficient I have to say. He got me taken care of and in and out in no time. He even took time to answer some of my questions about the menu. It's your typical New Orleans place on the inside. Lots of random art, some awards for Ron, and a bunch of signed dollar bills pasted on the wall. I got the Yumbo Mumbo Gumbo, that's the Gumbo with fried shrimp added. Holy hell it was good! I realize that blasphemous, and kind of an oxymoron as well. I don't care, it was fucking fantastic!!! I cannot wait to come back here again! It will be a regular stop from here on out when I am down in the land before time. Come and get you some! If you don't like it, get out of the city now, you don't deserve to be here anyway. '26 - 93

What a waste of money! When I first arrived, I looked around to see if there was a designated area…read morefor to-go orders. I saw a waitress behind the bar area and told her I was there to pick up a to-go order. She just said, "Okay," and walked away to seat another couple. She didn't try to help me, check on my order, or even tell anyone that I was there. I finally asked her if I was standing in the right place, and she said yes. A little later, another waiter came to the hostess station, looked at me, and then she finally told him I was there for a to-go order. The service was bad, but unfortunately, the food was even worse. My gumbo had been sitting under the hostess station, and when I got it, it was COLD and extremely bland. It had more celery than anything else. I honestly don't understand these reviews because either they haven't had good gumbo before or we definitely have very different standards. This was hands down one of the worst gumbos I've ever eaten. I make gumbo waaaaay better than this myself! Definitely a waste of money, and I would not visit here again.

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Come Back Inn

3.5(151 reviews)

2.4 mi

Located on West Metairie, Comeback Inn is a great family restaurant. You order at the counter and…read morethen pickup at the window in the dining room. Their menu is large with dinners, poboys, sides and sandwiches. Their prices are very reasonable for the quality of food. The dining room is a nice size and many tables with fountain drinks and refills. We had the roast beef poboy and sweet potato fries. The roast beef was good but lacked salt. The sweet potato fries were amazing. Nice cut and fried perfectly. My granddaughter had the children's spaghetti and meatball and it was a large helping. We also had a meatball poboy which was also good. This is a nice family restaurant serving old style New Orleans food. You can't beat the prices.

An unpretentious laid back neighborhood restaurant that has been serving this blue collar area of…read moreMetry/Kenner for generations with local and classic American dishes like grandma used to make. Roast Beef and shrimp po-boys, red beans and rice, gumbo, platters and sides, the menu is extensive and most all dishes are good examples of how locals prepare them. It's counter service, serve your drinks and pick up your lunch at the window when called. Daily specials should not be ignored, and they make very good roast beef.

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Roast Beef PoBoy

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Buddy's Kitchen

3.4(29 reviews)

3.7 mi

I haven't been eating take out much with this crazy quarantine going on but I did see on Facebook a…read morenew place that opened up behind Jiggers on Vets in Metairie that had fish plates. I guess brcause this Corona season fell on Lent, every Friday I'd crave some fish fries for Frydays :-) Anyway I called ahead and ordered my and my hubby's fish plate. I ordered mac n cheese for the side dishes and boudin for an appetizer. I drive over, which is easy to locate since it is literally right behind Joggers and park in the 1 of 4 parking spots to call and let them know I was there. The chef, maybe owner Biddy, walks out with my food and hands me the plates. It's all packaged and because of corona I didnt want to touch anything till I got home. I get home and of course my fish plate was missing. I was so craving that and hungry so I called right away and said I'd have to drive back over since they forgot it and said I would eat my boudin first since I was so hungry. I called when I arrived and he said he would cook a fresh fish plate for me since the other was greasy and sat out. He apologized and offered me a beverage but I kindly declined. He got the plate out to me within minutes and I drove home. After eating, I must say this is delicious food. Fried comfort food is what is needed right now with everything going on. I am a boudin snob and that boudin was pretty damn good. The fish was a huge portion, also delicious and crunchy. The mac n cheese was creamy, almost like an alfredo sauce on top. With the slight mistake, I would still go back. They are new afterall and this is a crazy time. Go get you some Buddys and treat yourself to some comfort. #yelplove

I went here just the other day and dined in. Doesn't look like much when you go past the building…read more Good luck finding it! It's in a shed behind a bar. Food has little to no seasoning. Shrimp are overpriced for the portion they give you. Owner gave off a creepy flirtatious vibe. As a woman, this was very unsettling. Definitely do not recommend this location. Meow

Our famous chicken loaf

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World Deli

4.2(92 reviews)

0.7 mi

10/10 food. 10/10 selection…read more Nice staff. Smells great. The only con is that the deserts are too sweet but Americans shouldn't be ordering that anyway LoL.

World Deli has a nice selection of different food items with both a market and deli. The deli…read morecertainly offers a nice selection of food along with Interesting poboy options. This fun joint also provides a good choice of daily specials. You walk in and get in line then start looking at the menu and checking out the daily specials to decide what you will eat. The ambiance is very interesting with food items all over the place like a little tightly packed grocery store. This spot is VERY popular which leads to the biggest problem here which is parking. The parking here is very limited and it is a bit of a challange to get in and out of the parking lot. Many people say this is their favorite spot to eat and it seems a lot of folks come here nearly daily to get their World Deli fix taken care of. Overall you have a lot of great options and they have enough variety that most folks should find something that will make them happy.

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Tastee Donuts

3.2(44 reviews)

0.1 mi

Apple fritters are the bomb. These are some of the best I have had. Large, crispy on the outside…read moreand soft and tasty inside.

I was craving mini burgers and called to order. The lady was so friendly and helpful…read more Omg the burgers were so fresh and hot and good! It's one of the oldest Tastee Donuts and one of very few left. Cozy lil donut shop with great fresh donuts! Not much parking in front but there is a drive thru which is convenient.

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3 Southern Girls

4.7(60 reviews)

4.3 mi

My first time at 3 Southern Girls on Jefferson Highway, but it definitely won't be my last!…read more What a wonderful little locally owned restaurant serving good, old-fashioned comfort food. It's quaint and easy to miss--there's very little signage--so keep your eyes open. Trust me, it's worth finding! I had the stuffed bell pepper , and when I say stuffed, I mean STUFFED! It was packed with ground beef and shrimp and had fantastic flavor. The cabbage was absolutely amazing, and the yams were so good and naturally sweet that they basically became my dessert. I also added a cup of gumbo, which was perfectly seasoned and had a generous amount of sausage and shrimp. More than anything, you could taste the care and love that went into the food. There's something special about supporting a local business where the food feels homemade and the people genuinely appreciate you being there. Thank you, 3 Southern Girls, for a great first experience. I'm grateful to have discovered you and look forward to coming back! Great food. Friendly staff. Local ownership. Go support this wonderful local business--you won't regret it!

A must-try spot if you want a non-touristy restaurant! We ordered takeout and everything was…read morefantastic. The red beans and rice are a must, the fried chicken was perfectly crispy and seasoned, and the gumbo had just the right amount of kick. The staff is wonderful too Pro tip: if you're from out of town, ask them how to say pecans and Xavier University it's a fun local inside joke. Great food, great people, highly recommend.

Their version of Mac & Cheese. Spaghetti & Cheese it actually is. ‍

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Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar

4.0(1.2k reviews)

2.4 mi

The food and service are always tip top. We enjoy going there. It's a very comfortable family…read moreoriented restaurant.

I am originally from New Orleans and now live in Florida. I left many years ago to join the Navy…read moreand defend this great country. I now return to New Orleans for the great food 4 or 5 times a year. We are also New Orleans Saints season ticket holders! Geaux Saints!! Anyway, Harbor Seafood has been our go to place for many years, however, we went in early March and was very disappointed.. so, we decided to try other places for a while before giving them another chance. It paid off, the issue we had last time was a cold oyster po-boy, and a young lady server who seemed to feel we were bothering her, instead of providing decent service. Past is the past, we went back on this last trip while in NOLa for the last 3 saints games (another disappointment, but that's another story) This time my po- boy was hot and tasty, and my wife had the blackened snapper. Both excellent! Only thing to mention is it was a late Sunday after the game, the bread did not seem as fresh as it should be, considering it's Sunday, I understand. Also had grilled oysters, as good as anywhere!! And of course, had to have some boiled shrimp! Glad we went back and will see them again in Nov for the next home game!!

SWAMP PLATTER, FROG LEGS, ALLIGATOR, CRAYFISH TAILS, TURTLE SOUP, CRAYFISH ETOUFFEE, ALLIGATOR SAUSAGE

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Half po boy catfish

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Steve R.

7 years ago

Small local place with excellent food and service, food is quick and well prepared. We highly recommend it.

Eduardo H.

8 months ago

food is amazing, service is great, staff is friendly and accommodating I always enjoy coming here

Hayden R.

8 years ago

It was amazing I would recommend to any one

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