This casual family and canine-friendly comfort spot from the folks at Commander’s Palace is open from Tuesday through Sunday with seating inside and out.Picnic Provisions & Whiskey辜負它的名字——任何戶外就餐nefit from the likes of hot fried chicken thighs, muffuletta pasta salad, and an especially satisfying pulled pork sandwich. Yes, the whiskey drinks are good too.

Taqueria Coronais a smart sit-down bet for families and anybody craving Mexican specialties like ribeye carne asada. That rib-eye shows up in the tasty Philly cheesesteak taco with other options including crispy baja-style fish, pulled pork, and traditional spicy beef tongue. The house margarita is a good deal, made with fresh lime juice.

Chef Nick Lama’sAvoshines with regional Italian goodness. Reserve a table in the window-lined renovated dining room Tuesday through Saturday, 5 to 9 p.m. Lama’s menu reflects his own Sicilian heritage, but he wanders the boot, offering the likes of veal Parmesan, charred Calabrian chile glazed octopus, and homemade gnocchi topped with pork ragu and gremolata.G

Alon Shaya’sSabais the chef’s flagship ode to the brilliant and varied Israeli culinary landscape. Get every single spread — they are all amazing, served with puffs of sourdough pita hot from the wood-burning oven. The vegetable dishes are equally stellar, especially the whole-roasted cauliflower with whipped feta, great with any kebab. Check out Saba’s lively dinner lounge series, built around topics like women in wine, for curated feasting.

Refuel from strolling and shopping at this 60+-year-old, petite Uptown lunch staple since 1992 Find well-seasoned fillings stuffed inside loaves slathered with mayo and topped with pickles, lettuce, tomato, and ketchup. Indeed, the fried shrimp po’ boy is one of the best the city has to offer (there’s also a very good grilled shrimp po’ boy).

A great option for fresh fare on the go in Uptown,Tal’s Hummuson Magazine dishes Israeli inspired dishes including falafel, hummus, pita sandwiches, kebabs, and salads — all made fresh to order. Take a pint home — no not beer, but hummus, Moroccan carrots, and other tasty treats.

Misa sits on a tree-draped corner of Magazine Streets, offering pleasant outdoor dining on a menu Israeli and Lebanese specialties. The cozy patio, and even the small dining room, is well-positioned for people-watching, which pairs well with a nice list of cocktails.

Set in a renovated double shotgun cottage,Apollinespotlights chef Michael Shelton’s creative use of local ingredients in modern Southern dishes like jambalaya dumplings with pepper jelly and chicken poutine with cheese curds and diver scallops with Gulf shrimp and corn maque choux. Open for brunch and dinner every day but Monday.

The much-lovedPiccolaoffers 18 different gelato, dairy-free gelato, sorbet, and dairy-free vegan sorbet flavors every day it’s open. Not to mention the stellar crepes, piadina (Italian flatbread), and coffee. Traditional flavors and others: sea salt caramel, tiramisu, licorice, blueberry, rose petal, king cake, biscotti, and stracciatella. Savory and sweet crepes are also a tasty, stroll-friendly option.

It doesn’t get more New Orleans thanCasamento’s, a cash-only spot serving fresh oysters and other seafood in a compact, mosaic-tiled space since 1919. Casamento’s does a bang-up job with fried seafood, shrimp, oyster, and catfish loafs, half or whole, and of course raw and charbroiled oysters.

La Petite Grocery,the former 19th-century neighborhood grocery, was transformed by owner-chefs Justin Devillier and his wife, Mia in 2010. Devillier, a Best Chef: South James Beard Award winner, puts his creative spin on traditional New Orleans cuisine with dishes like turtle Bolognese and blue crab beignets. The paneed rabbit with Parmesan rice grits, local greens, turnips, pancetta with classic mustard, and onion-driven sauce Robert is a house specialty.

This James Beard-nominated restaurant andEater New Orleans 2017 Restaurant of the Yeardeserves all the accolades. Against a stylish backdrop, diners can sample a complex cocktail program, informed by Indian spices and herbs, some of the best char-grilled oysters in town (maybe it’s the curry leaf?), and feast on sophisticated dishes that marry Indian gastronomy with local ingredients. And be sure to try the Saffron old-fashioned to see what it’s all about — it’s the top-selling menu item at the restaurant.

There’s everything to like about the bold global flavors served at this bright Latin-Caribbean-inspired bistro. Crudos and ceviche are a specialty atBaru, along with chef Edgar Caro’s habit-forming tapas like cornmeal-crusted local oysters with cilantro aioli and caramelized onions and skewers of mojo marinated skirt steak slathered with chimichurri, absolutely bursting with flavor. Get the mojo marinated steak skewers. And the jerked chicken.