New Orleans

Bon Ton Cafe 401 Magazine St. 504-524-3386 From Port: Head west on Poydras St. toward Convention Center Blvd; turn left at Magazine St.; slight right to stay on Magazine St. Must Try: Étouffée, bisques. Review: True soulful, Cajun dishes. $	Crayfish Étoufée at Bon Ton Cafe
Café du Monde 813 Decatur St. 504-581-2914 www.cafedumonde.com From Port: 0.8 mi – about 16 mins. Head west on Poydras St. toward Convention Center Blvd.; Turn right at Convention Center Blvd.; Turn left at Canal St.; Turn right at N Peters St.; Slight right at Decatur St. Must Try: Café au lait, beignets. Review: A must for any visitor to "The Big Easy."
Casamento's 4330 Magazine St. 504-895-9761 From Port: 3.3 mi. – about 1 hour 5 mins. Head west on Poydras St. toward Convention Center Blvd; turn left at Magazine St.; slight right to stay on Magazine St. Must Try: Seafood, oysters. Review: Raw Gulf Coast oysters on the half shell are the specialty here. Make a new friend with the guy shucking the oysters. Anything on the menu is fine. $
Mother's 401 Poydras 504-523-9656 From Port: 0.2 mile, W on Poydras St. Must Try: Po' boys, gumbo. Review: Chef and owner Jerry Amato holds forth at this 60 year old New Orleans institution. The oyster po'boy is fantastic - crisp fried oysters surrounded by shredded lettuce and sliced tomatoes in a soft bun layered with mayonnaise. Have a cup of gumbo as a chaser. Chase that with an Abita beer. $
Deanie's 841 Iberville Street, between Bourbon Street and Dauphine Street (504) 581-1316 Web Site From Port: About 0.7 mi., walk north on Peters St to Iberville. Walk left up Iberville four blocks past Bourbon St. Must Try: Bar-b-q shrimp. Review: Great fresh seafood. $$