Bottom Line 3309 Division Street, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-885-4456, This 24-hour restaurant & bar features great burgers and grilled favorites.

Chad's Bistro 3216 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-838-9935, Need a place for you, family, friends, or co-workers to go and enjoy casual dining? Chad's Bistro is a great choice. Chad's Bistro was named after Chad Anthony Barcia, the beloved son of Angelo and Nancy Barcia. The Bistro offers a selection of appetizers, soups & salads, specialty sandwiches, steaks, specialty seafood, pastas, and pizzas.  more...

Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro 4517 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70006, 504-454-7620, Provides a fun, warm ambiance with a large and exciting menu. Enjoy the entrees and have a slice of their famous cheesecake - or take a whole pie home to enjoy. more...

O'Henry's Food & Spirits 8859 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70003, 504-461-9840, A menu of American favorites. Their now famous birthday steak offer is a big draw. Visit any participating O'Henry's location on your birthday and have a free 12 oz NY Strip Steak on the house.  more...

Sun Ray Grill 619 Pink Street, Metairie, LA 70005, Located in Old Metairie, 504-837-0055, "Serving contemporary American cuisine in an atmosphere that is refined, but funky." Their food is bright with influences from the California Coast, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and the Pacific Rim. The focus is on light cooking, fresh salads with grilled meats and seafood heading up their signature dishes.  more...

Zea Rotisserie & Grill 4450 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70006, 504-780-9090, Zea Rotisserie & Grill brings together an array of contemporary cuisine married with down home Southern cooking. You can enjoy everything from Mediterranean hummus to Zea's famous rotisserie meats and corn grits. Zea also boasts the only brewery in all of Jefferson, brewing their own blend of amber style beers and pale ales.  more...

Corky's Bar-B-Q 4243 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70006, 504-887-5000, Cooked in the old fashioned Southern tradition with top choice meats in the open and closed BBQ pits with hickory chips and charcoal, slow cooked to perfection. Their BBQ is basted with a special blend of tangy sauces and served hot with their side dishes. more...

Lager's International Ale House 3501 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-887-9923, Lagers is a great place in Metairie for enjoying great draft and traditional pub grub. From Guinness stew to 22oz T-bones they have dishes to please anyone.  more...

Martin Wine Cellar 714 Elmeer Avenue, Metairie, LA 70005, 504-896-7300, A truly delicious selection of salads, sandwiches, cheeses and more. Open for lunch and early dinner, Martin's offers a large selection of gourmet items, gifts, wines, spirits and beer. more...

Morning Call 3325 Severn Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-885-4068, Morning Call Coffee Stand, New Orleans' "most famous coffee drinking place", has been serving cafe au lait and beignets to generations of locals and visitors since 1870.  

Cafe East 4628 Rye Street, Metairie, LA 70006, Located off Veterans Boulevard, 504-888-0078, An upscale Chinese restaurant offering a well executed, Asian influenced menu. Cafe East is a "Chinese Culinary Dynasty" offering pristine service and high quality food. They offer an appetizing selection of starters, a few of which include Goat Cheese Spring Rolls, Szechuan Dumplings, and Duck Crepes. The Chef's Recommendations include Coconut Poached Salmon, Wok Seared Ginger Duck, Thai Red Snapper and many more. more...

P.F. Chang's 3301 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70002, Lakeside Mall, 504-828-5288, The P.F. Chang's experience is a unique combination of Chinese cuisine, attentive service, wine, and tempting desserts all served in a stylish, high-energy bistro.  more... 

CC's Gourmet Coffee House 701 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005, 504-831-1449, CC's appeals to a new generation of coffee lovers with its one-of-a-kind coffee and fresh approach to customers.

PJ's Coffee and Tea 800 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005, 504-828-1460, For two years in a row now, PJ's has been voted the Best Coffee House in New Orleans.  more...

Royal Blend 204 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005, 504-835-7779, They carry an assortment of medium, dark and dessert coffees; green, black, herbal and blended teas and accessories. All their coffees are roasted and packaged in New Orleans and the teas are imported from Europe. more...

Copeland's Sweet Fire & Ice 701 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70005, 504-831-3437, Order from their ten-page menu that has offerings such as Thai chicken dumplings, Asian shrimp toast, cheeseburger pizza or tournedos au poivre. There are also 125 martini flavors and an aromatherapy oxygen bar.

Austin's Restaurant 5101 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie, LA 70006, 504-888-5533, Voted "Best New Restaurant 2003" by Gambit Weekly. Offers an appetizing menu of Creole/Italian starters, salads & soups, steaks & lobster and various entrees. more...

Bozo's Restaurant 3117 21st Street, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-831-8666, Enjoy this casual atmosphere with a raw oyster bar open daily. Their chicken andouille gumbo is the most popular dish. In season, shrimp and crawfish salads are in demand; made only by Bozo himself.

Louisiana Purchase Kitchen 8847 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70004, 504-486-3800, A Cajun buffet with Louisiana favorites.

Peppermill 3524 Severn Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-455-2266, Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a Sunday champagne brunch. Riccobono's Peppermill is a two star Italian restaurant. It is known for its cajun & creole offerings.

Guillory's Deli & Meat Market 3708 Derbigny, Metairie, LA 70001, 504-833-1390, Daily hot lunches, sandwich specials, catering, "krispy krunchy" chicken and the best tamales in town can be found at this eatery.

Kosher Cajun NY Deli & Grocery 3519 Severn Street, Metairie, LA 70001, 504-888-2010, The best NY deli in New Orleans! Specializing in authentic NY foods, corned beef, knishes & innovative kosher products. 

Parran's Po-Boys 3939 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70001, 504-885-3416, Try Parran's specialty po-boys, club sandwiches, muffulettas, burgers and steaks.

Lee's Hamburgers 904 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70005, 504-836-9804, Check out their 50's memorabilia and a bubbling juke box that hardly anyone ever puts money into, but which plays anyway. The burgers are great-mixed into the meat are caramelized onions.  

Phil's Grill 3020 Severn Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-324-9080, Choose from 5 burgers, 10 cheeses, 19 toppings, 18 sauces and 6 buns!

Tiffin Inn Pancake House Restaurant 6601 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70003, 504-888-6602, The location is not very impressive, but the portions are fine, the prices are great and the quality is present.

Acropolis Cuisine 3841 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70006, 504-888-9046, Offers Greek and Italian fare for lunch and dinner. The atmosphere is casual, but the cuisine is upscale and the dozen or so tables are trimmed with white tablecloths.

Mr. Gyro's 3620 N Causeway Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70001, Located Near Lakeside Shopping Center, 504-833-9228, An authentic restaurant with traditional Greek and Mediterranean dishes on the menu. A kids' menu is available and they also cater for parties and special events. more...

Andrea's Restaurant 3100 Nineteenth Street, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-834-8583, Andrea's Restaurant has received a five star rating for serving a superb variety of American and Northern Italian entrees accompanied by professional European style service. 

Anselmo's 3401 N Hullen Street, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-889-1212, A casually elegant, family-run Italian restaurant located behind Lakeside Shopping Center. The servers are friendly and attentive. Osso bucco is one of the menu highlights, made with milk-fed veal. Another favorite is the Filippo, which is veal filets topped with fresh shrimp and a cream sauce. The salads are fresh and the pasta dishes are delicious.

Barreca's 3100 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70001, 504-831-4546, A more upscale Italian eatery located in Old Metairie. Enjoy entrees such as the baked lasagna, chicken frangelico, trout almondine or petit filet.

Bravo! Cucina Italiana 3413 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-828-8828, Bravo! is a fun, white-tablecloth casual eatery offering great Italian food under a Roman ruin decor. The menu shows an emphasis on food made using authentic Italian cooking methods.  more...

Fausto's Bistro 530 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70005, 504-833-7121, Enjoy northern Italian and Sicilian cuisine. Two Sicilian brothers, Fausto and Roland di Pietro, run the place, and the menu features their mother's original recipes.  more...

Impastato's 3400 16th Street, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-455-1545, Italian menu specialinzing in fresh Maine lobster, fresh grilled salmon, pecan smoked filet mignon and home-made pasta.  

La Riviera Restaurant 4506 Shores Drive, Metairie, LA 70006, 504-888-6238, Known for their "homemade pastas, innovative sauces and boldly imaginative preparations" Chef Goffredo Fraccaro, the Founder has been preparing his virtually unchanged menu since 1969. You will appreciate their fine atmosphere with their antique hand-panted chandeliers from Florence, white on white Brocade Wallpaper, pastel painting of the Italian Riviera,and white over peach table linen. Italian, French and Spanish are spoken at La Riviera Restaurant.  more... 

Semolina 4436 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Suite 37, Metairie, LA 70006, 504-454-7930, "Adventures in pasta." Just awarded the 2007 "Big Easy Award" for "Best Pasta Restaurant" by Where Y'at magazine. more...

Vincent's Italian Cuisine 4411 Chastant Street, Metairie, LA 70006, 504-885-2984, "Best Italian Restaurant in New Orleans" Gambit Weekly Readers' Poll 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. New Orleans Magazine Readers’ Poll, 2003 & 2004. Try the famous Corn & Crab Bisque served in a toasted bread bowl, the Veal & Spinach stuffed Canneloni (the House Specialty), the gigantic Seafood Stuffed Pork Chop, or any of the delicious daily specials.  more...

Miyako 3837 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-779-6475, Offers sushi and hibachi dishes for lunch and dinner. Popular dishes include tempura, lobster, shrimp, chicken and sword fish.

Shogun 2325 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-833-7477, Enjoy a sampling of traditional Japanese dishes and sushi for lunch and dinner.

Casa Garcia 8814 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70003, 504-464-0354, Here you will find your favorite Mexican and Southwestern dishes. They offer a large dining area and separate bar. Families are easily accommodated.

Cuco's 3000 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-837-1900, Cuco's offers authentic Mexican cuisine in a casual atmosphere.

Laurentino's 4410 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, LA 70006, 504-779-9393, Serves mainly traditional Spanish dishes, including tapas. The owner invites you to try the chicken or lamb chilindron on Wednesdays. They also serve homemade paellas. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, lunch and early dinner Saturday.

Vega Tapas Cafe 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005-3832, 504-836-2007, Open nightly from 5:30 p.m., Vega offers tapas to the New Orleans area. Tapas are appetizer-sized portions of a variety of dishes, hot and cold.  

Acme Oyster House 3000 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70005, 504-309-4056, 877-815-6412, Serving New Orleans seafood since 1910. Try the oysters, Cajun Sushi, boiled shrimp or crawfish, red beans poopa, creole jambalaya, seafood gumbo or oyster artichoke bisque. more...

Deanie's Seafood 1713 Lake Avenue, Metairie, LA 70005, 504-831-4141, Recognized as one of New Orleans' best seafood joints since 1961. Their giant seafood platter is loaded with succulent fried oysters, shrimp, catfish, soft-shell crabs, and crawfish balls, and their boiled seafood is terrific.  more...

Don's Seafood Hut 4801 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70112, 504-889-1550, A wonderful selection of cajun and seafood classics. They offer specials and fresh oysters. Don's offers a casually elegant atmosphere and authentic, down-home cooking.

Drago's 3232 N Arnoult Road, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-888-9254, Home of the original charbroiled oyster! The combination of garlic, butter, and herbs is so good you could almost call it a potion. Where you will find great lobsters and memorably delicious seafood.  more...

Galley Seafood, The 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70001, 504-832-0955, The atmosphere is rustic and the best place to dine is outside on the patio. A great place to drink a cold beer and order fried or boiled seafood.

Quarter View Restaurant 613 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, LA 70001, 504-887-3456, Enjoy generous portions of New Orleans-style food at low prices.

Sake Cafe 4201 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70004, 504-779-7253, A sleek interior and fresh dishes make dining at Sake Cafe a treat. They offer a variety of specialty rolls and adventurous sushi chefs.

Chops Bistro & Martini Bar 111 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70005, 504-218-8967, Open for lunch Monday through Friday and dinner Tuesday through Saturday, this restaurant holds true to its name by offering contemporary creole, seafood & steak.

Crazy Johnnie's Steak House 3520 18th Street, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-887-6641, Try menu items such as seafood gumbo, stuffed artichoke, and their signature eight and a half ounce filet mignon from Chicago served with "crazy" potatoes. They also have daily specials, and the full menu is available from 11 a.m. until they close.

Ruth's Chris Steak House 3633 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-888-3600, From the U.S. Prime steaks, broiled to perfection at 1800 degrees, to the expertly executed seafood, New Orleans-inspired appetizers, unforgettable desserts and award winning wine list, this is a steakhouse to which others aspire.  more...

Cafe Equator 2920 Severn Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-888-4772, Delicious soups and Thai and Asian influenced dishes served for lunch and dinner.

Siamese 6601 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70003, 504-454-8752, Their strip mall location should not deter diners from entering and sampling a very tasty offering of Thai dishes.