Step
out of your comfort zone and try someplace new. These recently opened local
restaurants offer flavorful and appetizing dishes on all fronts, from
appetizers to entrees to desserts. Whichever of these restaurants you decide to
try, you will not be disappointed.
Jazzy Pete's Oak St.
Jazzy Pete's offers
delicious New Orleans cuisine and dishes, such as po-boys, along with salads,
pasta, and shakes. Come here for the delicious entrees and stay for the great
time. Jazzy Pete's Uptown location offers customers the opportunity to see the
hustle and bustle of New Orleans while enjoying a good meal.
Tacos Del Cartel
Tacos Del Cartel in Metairie
has an engaging and unconventional bar; check out their Instagram
@tacosdelcartel to see it. They offer burritos, tacos, fajitas, and a wide
array of appetizers, such as choriqueso, guacamole, bean dip, queso dip, and chicken
tortilla soup. They also offer delicious desserts. Don't miss out on this
vibrant and delicious restaurant!
Cho Thai
BRG Hospitality, also known as Besh Restaurant
Group, partnered with Banana Blossom Thai Café, a Westbank family-run
restaurant that serves contemporary Thai food, to create Cho Thai. The new spot opened in
July for takeout and delivery and offers small plates, including spicy clams,
pork rolls, and crab claws, as well as soups, salads, and signature dishes.
Order Cho Thai to enjoy tasty Thai dishes.
Union Ramen
Nhat "Nate" Nguyen, who was the opening chef
at Gert Town, left that restaurant in 2016 to start his own restaurant, which
is now the long-awaited Union Ramen.
This restaurant is currently open for dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Dig into
the Original Tori Ramen, miso ramen, or the Slap-Ya-Kimchi Mazemen.
Misa
Misa
is a restaurant kin to Tal's Hummus; the owner of Tal's Hummus created this new
"global-Mediterranean" restaurant. Dig into the cauliflower curry, the 14-oz grilled
ribeye, or a grilled chicken salad for $18. This delicious Mediterranean
cuisine will fill you up and satisfy your cravings.
Mr. Tequila
Mr. Tequila is owned by three brothers
who are from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, which is, according to their
website, "the epicenter for tequila." Join Mr. Tequila for Happy Hour all week,
from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. They also offer daily specials, such as $10.95 fajitas on
Mondays, $1 street tacos on Tuesdays, and kids' night every Wednesday. Come
here for a good authentic meal, paired with tequila that ranges from $8 to
$200.
