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Former Soldier Kindly Myers Releases Her Inner Cowgirl In Lace-Up Lingerie

Model Kindly Myers is bringing out her cowboy hat once again and fans love to see it!

The Army National Reserve veteran put on a cheeky display in lace-up lingerie that proved irresistible to her 3.5 million Instagram followers. If that wasn't enough, she followed it up with yet another look at the stunning sheer pink dress that she wore to her latest "Babes In Toyland" charity event in Los Angeles, California!

Fans Love Seeing Kindly Myers In Lingerie… And A Cowboy Hat!

In addition to being a model, the social media sensation is actually a real-life cowgirl who owns several horses and even a donkey on her ranch in Nashville, Tennessee. The social media sensation recently donned a peach-colored lace-up lingerie set from Honey Birdette along with a white cowboy hat. She made sure to share snaps of her outfit from every angle, writing "God bless cowgirls" in the caption of her Instagram post.

"Lovely and so beautiful," one fan commented. "You're a beautiful country girl," another follower wrote. "Giddy up," a third fan teased. "So cute and hot," another follower wrote. "Just when I think you couldn't get any sexier. Break out the cowboy hat!" another fan exclaimed while another follower called her a "hottie."

Kindly Is Feeling 'Wild and Free' On Her Farm

In yet another Instagram post captioned "Wild and free," the Playboy cover model shook out her long blonde hair while flaunting her fit physique in a two-piece black gym fit. As she flips her hair around, she is suddenly riding along on one of her horses while holding her phone out away from her body.

"You are awesome. That looks like it was a great time," one fan commented. "Love the movement," another follower wrote. "Nice transition! It's been ages since I've gone horseback riding. Enjoy your day!!" a third fan chimed in while another follower called it "the coolest transition ever!"

Kindly Myers Knows How To Rock A Pair Of Daisy Dukes!

While she was on her trip to Aruba, the popular OnlyFans model posed for a few photos that featured her wearing a knit white bikini top and daisy dukes that sat loosely on her hips in order to show off the definition of her toned abs. She moved through a series of poses, ending the Instagram post with a final slide that read: "Note to Self: I love you!!" Kindly repeated the message in the caption along with a red heart emoji.

"I love pizza," one fan commented. "What toppings?" Kindly asked. "Garden pizza and grilled chicken is great," they replied while another follower said that they loved "Medium rare steak, baked potato, peas, and good company." A third fan wrote, "Fried okra. I love steak cooked medium rare but fried okra is amazing. Or fried green tomatoes with my homemade petal sauce. (I may be southern.)"

Kindly Smolders In Her Latest Babes In Toyland Charity Event Dress!

Kindly attended the Babes In Toyland charity event at the Skybar at Mondrian a few weeks ago, but as she said in the caption, she is "still not over this look," tagging fashion designer @thickbyrobin for the pink floral outfit that left a diamond-shaped cut-out in the center of her chest to show off her glowing summer tan and toned abs.

Fitness trainer Whitney Johns wrote "Gorgeous babe" along with a red heart emoji. There were plenty of those to be found in the comments as fans and famous friends gushed over her sultry selfie. "That look is breathtakingly beautiful," one fan commented. "Stunning look. You are an exceptionally beautiful lady," another follower shared. "Your awesome beauty exemplifies the stunning design of this one-off body suit," a third fan chimed in while another follower called her "breathtaking."

Interested in more Kindly Myers content? In another recent Instagram post, the former soldier flaunted a rear view while posing in sheer pink lingerie! Fans can check out those steamy snaps by clicking here!

10 Milwaukee-area Restaurants That Started As Food Trucks

On Aug. 26, Heirloom MKE, the popular food truck that built a following with from-scratch comfort fare and a Friday fish fry, opened the doors to its long-planned brick-and-mortar restaurant. But Heirloom is not the first food truck that's moved on to open a restaurant in the Milwaukee area — far from it. Many restaurants start as food trucks and carts, taking advantage of the lower overhead cost of operating on wheels while developing menus and attracting new customers before settling into a stationary storefront.

You may be surprised to learn which of your favorite restaurants got their start on wheels. These are just a few area food trucks that have gone on to open standalone restaurants in the past four years alone.

Heirloom Mke a new food truck, makes its own burrata cheese and serves mussels steamed in white wine, as well as grass-fed beef burgers and its own vegetarian patty.

2378 S. Howell Ave.

Opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant was always the goal for owners Pete and Jess Ignatiev, who'd nearly signed a lease on a restaurant space for Heirloom just before COVID-19 struck. They instead shifted gears to operate out of a food truck, which launched in September 2020. Over the next three years, Heirloom built a loyal following serving outside-the-box "farm-to-truck" fare like steamed mussels, fresh burrata with arugula and tomato salad, braised beef rib and banh mi sandwiches.

Earlier this spring, it was announced that Heirloom would realize their dream and open a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Bay View. Over the summer as they prepared to open in their new space, their beloved food truck was lost to an electrical fire, and the Ignatievs pushed up the restaurant's opening date to Aug. 26.

On the restaurant's menu are familiar favorites from the food truck as well as a slew of new options. They range from burgers, fries and cheese curds to cioppino, porcini-dusted steak and grilled octopus. The restaurant serves from-scratch, seasonally focused food with an emphasis on sourcing from local farmers and other vendors.

Chilango Express operated as a food cart beginning in 2011. It's had four different locations operating as a full-service restaurant, including its most recent location at 7030 W. Lincoln Ave. In West Allis.

7030 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis

Owners Juan and Guadalupe Ortiz started Chilango Express as an open-air food cart in 2010 and eventually expanded to a food truck. In 2014 Chilango Express opened its first storefront, a small space rented from a gas station at 6821 W. Lincoln Ave. In West Allis. In 2019 the restaurant moved into its current location at 7030 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis, offering more dining space for customers, as well as room to open a full bar.

Chilango Express is known for its handmade tortillas, huaraches and oversized quesadillas. It also serves tortas, chile relleno, sopes, enchiladas, burritos and more. The authentic Mexican fare served there has gained loyal customers over the years, and has even appeared on former Journal Sentinel dining critic Carol Deptolla's top 50 restaurants list.

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Immy Kaggwa, chef-owner of Immy's African Cuisine, opened her counter-service restaurant space at 2847 N. Oakland Ave. In 2022.

2847 N. Oakland Ave.

Ugandan native Immy Kaggwa opened her food truck in 2021 after years offering a catering service serving the food she loved from her childhood in Africa. Popping up at events and farmers markets, Kaggwa's food truck grew a devoted following, which led her to open a brick-and-mortar in Shorewood in the spring of 2022.

Immy's African Cuisine is a counter-service restaurant with about 40 seats for dine-in. Immy's serves appetizers like samosas and bajia (potato covered in chickpea flour and spices and fried), plus entrees including spicy beef egusi (beef cooked in palm oil with ground melon seeds), chicken curry with spinach, smoked jerk chicken, peanut stew with chicken or smoked beef, and fried okra stew with chicken. Immy's also serves two rotating vegan entrees, such as chickpea curry and eggplant peanut stew.

Immy's food truck is still a regular fixture at the Sunday Shorewood Farmers Market in the summer.

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Just Smokin' Barbeque opened its restaurant at 20316 W. Main St. In Lannon five years after starting business as a food truck.

20316 W. Main St., Lannon

After five years operating as a food truck, Just Smokin' Barbecue opened a brick-and-mortar in Lannon in September 2022. Owner Justin Kahle's menu includes meat by the pound (beef brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, pork belly, corned beef and turkey), barbecue sandwiches, St. Louis-style ribs, homestyle sides and specialties like loaded macaroni and cheese and a smoked reuben sandwich. A special fish fry menu is also available on Fridays.

The Just Smokin' food truck is still in business, too. You can find its schedule and location on Facebook.

Kalibres Restaurant & Bar owner Alejandro Hernandez, right, poses with his 8-year-old son Alejandro Hernandez Jr., and his parents Agustin Hernandez and Nelda Hernandez on Oct. 21, 2023 at their restaurant in Milwaukee.

4555 W. Forest Home Ave., Greenfield

Previously operating as Kalibre's Tacos food truck, Alejandro Hernandez, along with his father, mother and sister, opened their own Mexican restaurant in October 2022.

The restaurant opened in a former Burger King and offers a drive-thru service for to-go orders. The menu includes classic Mexican plates, as well as specialty items like carne asada french fries, quesabirria tacos, burgers and Wednesday chicken wing specials. A full bar serves cocktails, beer and margarita specials.

Milk Can Hamburgers & Frozen Custard began as a food truck in 2019 before opening its brick-and-mortar location in Muskego in 2021.

S73W16770 W. Janesville Road, Muskego

After launching as a food truck in the fall of 2019, Milk Can built a following as it popped up across the area, making stops in Wauwatosa, Bay View, Hales Corners, Muskego and downtown Milwaukee. In April 2021, it opened a standalone space in Muskego, taking over a former Arby's restaurant, including its drive-thru.

Today the restaurant offers dine-in, drive-thru and carryout options, and serves from-scratch fast-food fare such as burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken bites, salads, french fries, onion rings and cheese curds. Milk Can also specializes in freshly churned custard, house-made cookies and brownies.

A neon "Empanadas" sign lights the way at the new La Cocina del Sur empanada bar at 701 E. Keefe St. In Riverwest.

701 E. Keefe Ave.

In February of this year, Pedro Tejada opened La Cocina del Sur in the former home of the Riverwest Filling Station. But prior to that, he gained a following for the empanadas and more that he served from his mobile business, Pedro's South American Food Truck.

The full-service restaurant and bar has allowed Tejada to significantly expand his menu, with offerings such as the "tamale of the day," yucas fritas (fried cassava), ceviche served with fried green plantain, mote de chicharrón (crisped pork belly over hominy with sweet fried plantain) and sandwiches like the choripán (chorizo on baguette with potato salad).

Of course, as they were on the food truck, empanadas are a highlight of the menu, with 11 varieties with fillings featuring beef, pork, chicken or vegetarian options.

Tejada's food truck is still in operation, though only for festivals and private events.

Romero's Restaurant and Bar opened at 4171 S. 76th St., Greenfield, in January 2023.

4171 S. 76th St., Greenfield

Romero's still has a fleet of four taco trucks — in Fond du Lac, New Berlin, Wauwatosa and West Allis — but earlier this year, brothers Alex and Carmelo Romero, along with their nephew Tonny, opened Romero's Restaurant & Bar in Greenfield.

Romero's started its taco truck business in 2020, and previously used the restaurant space as a commercial kitchen for food prep before opening it as a full restaurant and bar in January 2023.

The restaurant serves favorites from its taco truck fleet, including tacos, burritos, enchiladas, tortas, fajitas and its popular quesabirria. Romero's menu also includes seafood, birria ramen, chicken tortilla soup and sides like Mexican corn, asada fries, Hot Cheetos corn and tamales. The restaurant also has a full bar that specializes in house-made margaritas.

Arielle Hawthorne, owner of Twisted Plants, stands inside the restaurant she owns with her husband Brandon at 1233 E. Brady St. On Oct. 19, 2023. "It has been an interesting transition, to say the least," she said, of opening their first brick-and-mortar restaurant after operating a food truck. "It has been a learning curve all the way through. The first year that we opened up, it was during the pandemic so we only provided curbside service and navigating new rules with the CDC." They are hoping to open a third location in West Allis by the end of the year.

4905 S. Packard Ave., Cudahy; 1233 E. Brady St., Milwaukee

Brandon and Arielle Hawthorne operated their Twisted Plants business from a food truck for about a year before opening their first physical location in Cudahy in the spring of 2020. Despite opening at the height of COVID-19, they built a fanbase from take-out customers and food truck patrons. That led the Hawthornes to open their second location on Brady Street in 2022, and now they have plans to open a third location, in West Allis, later this fall.

Twisted Plants's menu is entirely vegan, serving plant-based burgers, chick'n patties and nuggets, brats, Chicago-style hot dogs, shredded barbecue jackfruit sandwiches, salad, and appetizers like mozzarella bites and cauliflower bites.

Twisted Plants still has two food trucks in operation, popping up at events and festivals throughout the Milwaukee area.

Ventura's Tacos opened their brick-and-mortar restaurant at 2899 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. In 2021.

2899 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.

A fixture parked near the Bay View post office on E. Oklahoma and S. Brust avenues, Ventura's Taco opened their brick-and-mortar restaurant less than a mile away on Kinnickinnic Avenue in 2021.

A family venture, the restaurant is owned by Jorge Ventura Ramirez and his brothers Juan Carlos and Isidro Ventura Ramirez. The menu includes tacos, burritos, tamales, quesadillas, tortas, enchiladas, tostadas, quesabirria tacos and more. They also have brunch options like huevos con chorizo, omelets and chilaquiles.

Ventura's operates a full bar and, in warmer months, has a vibrant patio space outside.

The taco truck is still in service and can be found most days parked by the Bay View post office.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: 10 Milwaukee-area restaurants that started as food trucks

Gambit's Fall 2023 Dining Issue: Where To Eat In New Orleans This Fall, From Gumbo And Fried Chicken To Regional Indian Dishes

Many of us will be happy to see summer go. As New Orleans moves into fall, we can finally say good-bye to record breaking heat and welcome in gumbo weather, oyster season and hearty dishes at local restaurants.

Many New Orleans menus have already transitioned for the fall, highlighting items like Louisiana game, such as duck and rabbit, harvest vegetables and the kinds of dishes we'd want to see at a good tailgate party. It's never hard to find a good meal in New Orleans, but fall menus bring out many of the comfort dishes the city is known for.

Gambit's Fall Dining Issue includes more than 175 restaurants in New Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes and the Northshore, from institutions serving Creole classics to new restaurateurs introducing the dishes of their home countries to local diners.

Listings on the following pages are organized by neighborhood and include information about the menu, hours of operation and service options, like delivery and outdoor seating availability. Enjoy! And remember to tip generously.

Dollar signs indicate the average price of a dinner entree

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Ayu Bakehouse

801 Frenchmen St., (504) 302-7985; ayubakehouse.Com

The modern bakery serves breads, pastries, sandwiches, desserts and coffee. The Boudin Boy is Best Stop boudin and egg encased in a crispy croissant shell. The lunch menu includes The Frenchmen, a sandwich made with tomato, mozzarella, prosciutto, green beans, radish and Caesar dressing-style aioli on a baguette. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

Bamboula's Tapas e Vino

514 Frenchmen St.; facebook.Com/tapasevino

Frenchmen Street club Bamboula's recently opened a wine and tapas restaurant in its upstairs space. The menu of shareable plates includes crawfish beingets, Gulf shrimp and andouille boudin balls, Louisiana crawfish and goat cheese crepes, char-broiled oysters and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Sun. $$

Breakaway's R&B

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

Paul Artigues serves Creole classics and contemporary dishes, like the persillade fried tofu po-boy, which uses 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. $$

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 includes a mix of seasonal 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 Brew Pub

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

The microbrewery serves a full menu of Cajun and Vietnamese comfort food and other bar fare. Filipino pop-up Milkfish is in the kitchen on Wednesdays, and there are guest food pop-ups on Thursdays. 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.-Sat. And Mon. $$

The Country Club

634 Louisa St., (504) 945-0742; thecountryclubneworleans.Com

The restaurant, bar and pool serves contemporary Creole and Southern dishes. A black Angus burger comes with lettuce, tomato, red onion and garlic aioli on a brioche bun with house-cut fries. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Shrimp and okra gumbo and a daube po-boy with garlicky persillade fries at Breakaway's R&B

Photo by Ian McNulty / The Times-Picayune

Everything Spice

St. Roch Market, 2381 St. Claude Ave., (504) 335-8264; everythingspice504. Square.Site

Vishal Kotagiri serves regional Indian dishes at his booth in St. Roch Market. Chicken Biryani is a dish of marinated chicken layered with rice and seasoning steamed together over an open flame. A Badam shake is a thick and creamy milkshake with smooth vanilla custard and almonds. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

JusTini's

3162 Dauphine St. (504) 381-5098; Instagram, @justinisnola

The new specialty cocktail bar has a menu of entrée specials, including burgers, tacos and salads. Recent dishes included lamb chops, shrimp tacos and a jerk burger. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Morrow's

2438 St. Claude Ave., (504) 827-1519; morrowsnola.Com

The menu features Creole dishes with some Korean and Asian influences. Grilled redfish is served with mashed potatoes and New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp sauce. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. $$

Nonno's Cajun Cuisine & Pastries

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

The menu includes Creole favorites, po-boys, salads and baked goods. Nonno's French toast is two pieces of French bread dipped in a homemade sauce and cinnamon and topped with pondered sugar. The dish is served with two eggs and a choice of beef or turkey sausage. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Thu.-Sat. $$

The Peach Cobbler Factory

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

This sweets spot serves desserts, refreshments and the namesake cobbler with ice cream. Cobbler flavors include peach, sweet potato pecan, caramel apple and more. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner daily. $

A five-piece takeout order of fried chicken from McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'

Photo by Ian McNulty / The Times-Picayune 7th Ward

8 Fresh Food Assassin

1900 N. Claiborne Ave., (504) 224-2628; 8freshfoodassassin.Com

Shared appetizers like crawfish nachos and barbecue shrimp are on the menu along with seafood platters, grilled meats and salads. Lamb chops come three to an order with a choice of baked potato and sides like shrimp pasta, mixed greens, asparagus and more. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Addis Nola

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

Addis serves traditional Ethiopian dishes such as wots and tibs. A vegetable 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. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Buttermilk Drop Bakery and Café

1781 N. Dorgenois St., (504) 784-3931; buttermilkdrop.Com

Donuts and signature buttermilk drops are served along with traditional breakfast offerings like eggs, meats and Southern soul food favorites. The New Orleans omelet is made with hot sausage, crawfish, onions, bell peppers and cheese. No reservations. Delivery available. Breakfast and lunch daily. $

McHardy's Chicken & Fixin'

1458 N. Broad St., (504) 949-0000; Instagram, @mchardyschicken

A specialty seasoning mix makes this fried chicken spot a local favorite. Along with chicken pieces, there are also strips, nuggets, fried catfish and shrimp served with sides like red beans and rice, fried okra, potato salad and more. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat. $

Pagoda Café

1430 N. Dorgenois St., (504) 644-4178; pagodacafe.Net

The counter-service breakfast and lunch café serves pastries, coffee and more. Breakfast tacos are made with refried beans, roasted potatoes, scrambled eggs and shredded cheese on a flour tortilla. There also are bacon, turkey bacon and tofu taco options. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat. $

Lettuce wraps with teriyaki chicken at Sun Chong

Photo by Chris Granger / The Times-Picayune French Quarter

Antoine's Restaurant

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

New Orleans' oldest restaurant specializes in French-Creole dishes and offers two-course lunch specials and jazz brunches on weekends. Shrimp Creole is made with large Gulf shrimp, Creole sauce, onion rice and crispy fried onions. Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Thu.-Mon. $$$

Bayona

430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; bayona.Com

Chef Susan Spicer's global fine dining restaurant uses local ingredients to create a changing menu of seasonal fare. The grilled pork chop, a recent dish, is served with sweet smokey beans, peach barbecue sauce, peach cobbler and summer corn. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

Bijou Restaurant & Bar

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. $$$

Boulevard American Bistro

534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; boulevardbistro.Com

The fast-growing bistro has a menu of American dishes. Wood-grilled Gulf shrimp is served with cavatappi pasta, white wine lemon butter, arugula, roasted sweet peppers and Campari tomatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Broussard's

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

The 100-year-old French Quarter restaurant serves a French-Creole menu. Bronzed redfish comes with lump crabmeat, seasonal vegetables and lemon beurre blanc. The jazz brunch menu includes the pork belly Benedict, made with poached eggs, fried green tomatoes, pork belly and hollandaise and served with Lyonnaise potatoes. Reservations accepted. Dinner Thu.-Sat. And Mon., brunch Fri.-Sun. $$$

Croissant D'Or Patisserie

617 Ursulines Ave., (504) 524-4663; croissantdorpatisserie.Com

The traditional-style French bakery has croissants, cake slices, Danish pastries and other baked goods as well as a menu of egg dishes. The country-style omelet includes potatoes, bacon and Swiss cheese and is served with a croissant. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Mon. $

Felipe's Taqueria

301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; felipestaqueria.Com

Diners can custom order burritos, bowls, tacos and more with choices of meat or seafood, cheese, vegetable toppings, salsas, beans and rice. Mexico City tacos include al pastor, cilantro, onion and guacamolillo sauce on corn tortillas. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar

739 Iberville St., (504) 522-4440; felixs.Com

Felix's is well-known for its oyster bar, but it also serves fried and boiled seafood, pastas and po-boys. The jambalaya pasta is penne pasta with chicken, sausage, shrimp, onions and bell peppers. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Lobster tartine is dotted with caviar at Justine, a brasserie for the French Quarter.

Photo by Ian McNulty / The Times-Picayune

GW Fins

808 Bienville St., (504) 581-3467; gwfins.Com

Fresh, local seafood is featured on a menu that changes based on the daily catch. A recent menu included Scalibut, a dish featuring halibut and sea scallops with a royal red shrimp risotto, haricot verts and pea shoot butter. The fried oysters are tossed in a Vietnamese glaze and served with banh mi vegetables and toasted brioche. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$

Galatoire's

209 Bourbon St., (504) 525-2021; galatoires.Com

The menu of traditional Creole dishes includes pan-seared duck breast served with confit leg quarter, honey-balsamic jus and dirty rice. Galatoire's more relaxed 33 Bar & Steak restaurant next door also serves the Galatoire's menu. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. $$$

The Garage Bar

810 Conti St.; thegaragemusicclub.Com

This live music venue also serves bar food like hot dogs, fried okra and jalapeno poppers. The Cajun burger is a half-pound spicy pork and beef patty dressed with caramelized onions, mayonnaise, lettuce and pickles and served with a side of fries and house dipping sauce. Lunch, dinner and late-night Wed.-Sun. $

House of Blues

225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4961; houseofblues.Com/neworleans

The music venue's restaurant serves a menu of Southern dishes, burgers and salads. The Voodoo shrimp entree is sauteed shrimp in an Abita Amber beer reduction sauce with tomatoes and served with jalapeno-cheese cornbread. Along with normal hours, the restaurant is open on Sundays for lunch during drag shows and for dinner on concert nights. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Thu.-Sat. $$$

Iberville Cuisine

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

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

Jewel of the South

1026 St. Louis St., (504) 265-8816; jewelnola.Com

The modern tavern serves cocktails, caviar and British-style Sunday roast and has a large garden courtyard. Foie gras torchon is served with cherries and spiced fruit toast. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Sun., dinner Wed.-Mon. $$$

Justine

225 Chartres St., (504) 218-8533; justinenola.Com

Justine serves upscale Parisian-style French cuisine, cocktails and brunch. Seasonal vegetables and ricotta come with fennel, toasted walnuts, greens and a red wine vinaigrette. On the brunch menu, beef debris comes with buttermilk biscuits, sunny side up egg and au jus. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. $$$

Le Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar

503 Bourbon St., (504) 529-4256; lebayourestaurant.Com

The Bourbon Street restaurant has specialty oysters, unique takes on New Orleans favorites, seafood platters and sandwiches and po-boys. The bourbon-glazed chicken is a baked chicken half glazed with sweet bourbon sauce and topped with caramelized onions and served with jambalaya. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch Thu.-Sat., dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. $$$

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Mambo's

411 Bourbon St., (504) 407-3717; mambosnola.Com

Mambo's has Creole and Cajun offerings like gumbo, seafood plates and po-boys along with a rooftop bar. Redfish Lafourche is blackened redfish on a bed of mashed potatoes, topped with crawfish and mushroom cream sauce and fried crawfish tails. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Mr. B's Bistro

201 Royal St., (504) 523-2078; mrbsbistro.Com

Chef Vincent Sciarrotta serves modern seasonal Louisiana fare at this upscale establishment. New Orleans-style barbecued Gulf shrimp are served in their shells with Worcestershire-spiked pepper butter sauce and French bread. Reservations accepted. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sun. $$$

Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar & Bistro

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

This wine bar and bistro offers cheese and charcuterie boards, shareable plates and entree portions. Roasted duck breast is served with a blackberry brandy reduction, seasoned potato wedges and chef's choice of vegetable. Reservations accepted for large parties. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Thu.-Sun. $$

Palace Cafe

605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; palacecafe.Com

The restaurant on the edge of the French Quarter serves Creole dishes, like shrimp Tchefuncte, which is Gulf shrimp served with popcorn rice risotto, brown beech mushrooms and Creole meuniere sauce. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Sun Chong

240 Decatur St., (504) 355-0022; sunchongnola.Com

Larry Morrow named his French Quarter restaurant for his grandmother, whose Korean recipes appear on the menu. A Cornish hen half is pan-seared with citrus cochujang glaze and served with baby bok choy and sticky rice. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon., late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

Tableau

616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; tableaufrenchquarter.Com

Dickie Brennan's Jackson Square restaurant serves contemporary Creole dishes. Chicken Tableau is herb-roasted chicken breast and thigh served with potatoes, bearnaise and a chicken demi-glace. Balcony seating available. Reservations accepted. Brunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. $$$

Zhang Bistro

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

The menu of Chinese and Thai dishes includes rice dishes, noodles and curries. The spicy Szechuan Hot Wok is your choice of meat cooked with onion, green pepper, cauliflower, jalapeno and garlic in a spicy Szechuan sauce. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. $$

Tandoori lamb burra and whole pompano cooked in banana leaf are two marquee dishes at LUFU Indian Kitchen and Bar

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Annunciation

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

The menu of contemporary Cajun and Creole dishes includes the chef's choice ravioli, which changes daily. A recent offering was crab, shrimp and crawfish ravioli topped with Parmesan. Roasted duck is served with raspberry reduction, wild rice, pecans, spinach and bacon. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$

August

301 Tchoupitoulas St. (504) 299-9777; restaurantaugust.Com

The contemporary Creole restaurant serves Duck Three Ways with Bayou Cora grits, foie gras, confit, chanterelles and cherry bounce. There's also pan-seared grouper, which comes with carrots, grapefruit and persillade. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. $$$

Baroness On Baronne

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

The menu at this craft cocktail lounge includes small plates, pizza and sliders. The Pizza Baroness includes andouille, onions, peppers, chicken and jalapenos. BBQ pork sliders come three per order and are made with smoked pulled pork, spicy coleslaw and Zapp's chips. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Fri.-Sat. $$

Carmo

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

The casual tropical restaurant and bar has dishes for vegans, vegetarians and omnivores alike. Trifongo, a popular Puerto Rican dish, is mashed green and yellow plantains and cassava topped with choice of ceviche, pulled pork or vegan alternatives. Reservations recommended for dinner. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

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. $$

Cochon

930 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 588-2123; cochonrestaurant.Com

The menu of Cajun and Southern dishes uses locally sourced pork, seafood and produce for dishes like catfish courtbouillon and rabbit with dumplings. The house boucherie selection is served with pickles, mustard and crackers. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Dahla

611 O'Keefe Ave. Unit 10, (504) 766-6602; Instagram, @dahlarestaurant

The menu includes familiar Thai dishes like pad thai, drunken noodles and green or red curry as well as a spirited cocktail selection. Crispy duck basil is a platter of duck with carrots, onions, Thai basil and green and red peppers. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

Desi Vega's Steakhouse

628 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-7600; desivegasteaks.Com

Prime steaks and seafood are served at this upscale steakhouse. Steak bruschetta is lightly seared USDA Prime beef served on Italian bread with tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, Parmesan cheese and balsamic reduction. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. $$$

Devil Moon

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

The barbecue spot serves 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. Brewery Saint X, next door, also serves the Devil Moon menu. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Lunch Tue.-Sun. $$

Drago's

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St., (504) 584-3911; dragosrestaurant.Com

Well-known for its char-broiled oysters, Drago's has a menu of seafood dishes, New Orleans classics and steaks. Gulf shrimp are stuffed with spicy boudin and baked and served with mushroom sauce and choice of vegetable. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Drip Affogato Bar

336 Camp St., (504) 309-3291; Instagram, @dripaffogatobar

The affogato and dessert bar recently relocated into a new space on Camp Street. Drip's menu focuses on specialty affogato items, like the Big Easy, made with vanilla bean gelato, stroopwaffle, crushed pistachio and espresso. There are also specialty cocktails and mocktails, charcuterie and cheese boards, gelato, boozy cupcakes and more. Reservations accepted. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Wed.-Sat. $$

Medium Rare is not a traditional steakhouse.

Empire State Delicatessen

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

The New York-style deli has a 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. Crispy shrimp tacos come three per order with mango habanero aioli and pickled onion. Reservations accepted. Limited outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. $$

Juan's Flying Burrito

515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; juansflyingburrito.Com

The local taqueria serves burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. The Gutter Punk burrito includes ground beef, jalapenos, pinto beans, white rice, lettuce, salsa, cheese and sour cream. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Josephine Estelle

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

The restaurant at the Ace Hotel serves an Italian-meets-Southern menu. Scallops are served with cauliflower puree, squash, fennel, cabbage and chow chow. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$

King Brasserie & Bar

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

Chef Sam Peery took inspiration from southern French brasseries for this menu of small and large plates. The quinoa cassoulet comes with crushed avocado, arugula, mushroom confit, tomato and a sweet pepper coulis. A lunch or dinner appetizer, the Vidalia onion tart is prepared with goat cheese, frisee and a sherry gastrique. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Legacy Kitchen's Craft Tavern

700 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 613-2350; legacykitchen.Com

On Craft Tavern's casual, eclectic menu is the Garden District club sandwich, which is made with bacon, turkey, ham, cheddar and Swiss cheeses, mayo and tomato. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

Legacy Kitchen's Tacklebox

817 Common St., (504) 827-1651; legacykitchen.Com

Tacklebox has an oyster bar and a menu focused on seafood and Southern comfort dishes. The redfish St. Charles is served with garlic and herb butter asparagus, mushrooms and crawfish cornbread. Reservations accepted. Delivery available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$

LUFU NOLA

301 St. Charles Ave., (504) 354-1104; lufunola.Com

The new restaurant serves regional Indian dishes. The lunch menu includes a variety of vegetarian and meat-filled naanwiches including one with potato and mint chutney. From the dinner menu, Nalli Gosht is a smothered lamb shank with fried onion, cashew and stoneflower. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. $$

Luke

333 St. Charles Ave., (504) 378-2840; lukeneworleans.Com

The Creole-inspired brasserie focuses on seafood. The raw bar menu includes the Grand Seafood Tower with Maine lobster, Gulf oysters, boiled shrimp, clams, tuna tartare and smoked trout dip. The Luke burger, steak frites and the croque-monsieur or -madame add a bistro flavor. Reservations recommended. Delivery available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. $$$

Luzianne Cafe

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

The breakfast and lunch spot in the CBD serves Luzianne tea and coffee along with a menu of Southern-style dishes. The Morning Joy biscuit sandwich includes one egg 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 spiced ice coffee — think a chai version of coffee. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun. $$

Fried catfish with cheese grits at Mother's Restaurant

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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. $$

Mister Oso

601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1740; misterosonola.Com

The Denver-based restaurant recently opened a New Orleans location in the former Barcadia spot. The menu focuses on tacos, ceviche crudo and cocktails. Watermelon and Fresno ceviche includes citrus-cured tuna, charred watermelon, pickled rind, cucumber, onion, basil and cilantro. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

Mothers Restaurant

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

Mothers serves breakfast all day as well as a menu of po-boys, Creole dishes and seafood platters. Plates of Louisiana seafood can be ordered fried or grilled and come with a choice 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. $$

Plates Restaurant & Bar

1051 Annunciation St., (504) 582-9020; platesnola.Com

The new restaurant in the Cotton Mill building serves shareable dishes influenced by the various cultures that built New Orleans. Saffron pork ragu is served with pasta, cherry tomatoes and fennel. The roasted squash salad comes with whipped mascarpone and brown butter vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Dinner Thu.-Tue., brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Rosie's on the Roof

Higgins Hotel, 480 Andrew Higgins Blvd, (504) 528-1941; higginshotelnola.Com

The rooftop bar has a menu of sandwiches, a smashed burger, salads and shareable items like flash-fried Brussels sprouts and crab beignets with herb aioli. Blackened tuna tacos are served in wonton shells with seaweed salad and Cajun caviar. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Dinner daily. $$

Sidecar Patio & Oyster Bar

1114 Constance St., (504) 381-5079; sidecarnola.Com

Go for the oyster raw bar — featuring oysters from Gulf, East and West coasts — and cocktails, stay for dinner and dishes like crab Maison, char-broiled oysters, Buffalo chicken wings, burgers, tacos, and fish and chips. Reservations recommended. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Mon., lunch Sat.-Sun. $$

Sofia

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

The 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. $$$

U-Bar

Cambria, 632 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 524-7770; cambrianeworleans.Com/dining

The restaurant and bar in the Cambria hotel serves breakfast and dinner menus with locally inspired dishes, like shrimp beignets and flatbread topped with smoked alligator sausage and sauteed onions and bell peppers. There's also a late-night menu with items like breakfast burritos and loaded potato tot bowls. Breakfast, dinner and late-night daily. $$

Vyoone's

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

Vyoone Segue Lewis' restaurant serves a seasonal menu of French and Creole-inspired dishes. Try the seafood pasta bouillabaisse, with house-made linguine made with seafood stock, mussels, fish and shrimp. Reservations accepted. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Wed.-Sun. $$$

Hauraches, made on long, oval-shaped blue corn tortillas, are part of the taqueria menu at Casa Borrega.

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Casa Borrega

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

This folk-art styled taqueria offers a short menu of tacos, tostadas and tortas. The tacos chido includes Angus steak, onion, cilantro, green tomatillo sauce and avocado. No reservations. Outdoor seating available. Dinner Tue.-Thu., Fri.-Sat. $$

Central City BBQ

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

Wood-smoked barbecue includes choices like USDA Prime brisket burnt ends, ribs and other meats, 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. No reservations. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Heard Dat Kitchen

2520 Felicity St., (504) 510-4248; hearddatkitchen.Com

Chef Jeffrey Heard uses family recipes and creates a few new ones with signature dishes. The Superdome is blackened fish topped with mashed potatoes, lobster cream sauce, corn and crispy onion rings. No reservations. Delivery and limited outdoor seating available. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. $$

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. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. $$

The Underdog is a specialty sandwich with mortadella, provolone and pickled rabe stems at Francolini's Italian Deli.

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Baru Bistro & Tapas

3700 Magazine St.; barutapasnola.Com

The Latin menu highlights Colombian and Caribbean dishes, including a variety of ceviches and tapas as well as entrees such as rope vieja, jerk duck and pescado frito. Reservations accepted. Delivery and outdoor seating available. Lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. $$$

Basin Seafood & Spirits

3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; basinseafood.Com

The seafood-focused menu includes raw and char-broiled oysters, blue crab beignets, shrimp and andouille gumbo, jambalaya fumada and whole grilled Gulf fish. There also are fried seafood platters and po-boys, and the weekend brunch menu includes chicken and waffles and fried green tomato Benedict. Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Mon., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$

Boil Seafood House

3340 Magazine St., (504) 309-4532; boilseafoodhouse.Com

The restaurant specializes in Viet-Cajun style 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. $$