LA Restaurants

N'Awlins crosses paths with West Hollywood at Bourbon Street Shrimp, a seafood establishment that prides itself on shellfish spiced Cajun style. Tastefully decorated to keep up with its Melrose neighbors, Bourbon Street boasts a fine menu and an active (and well stocked) bar. Notable items on the menu include the signature shrimp dish with rice ($13.95), the blackened chicken over caesar salad ($9.95) and the blackened fish served with red beans and rice ($10.95). Dinner seven nights. Beer and wine; takeout; parking. AE, MC, V.

This premier concert venue is also a house of fine, Southern-style lunches and dinners. The Bluetones house band performs here, but you won't be singing the blues after you try the margarita pizza, baked with fresh roma tomatoes, basil and mozzarella ($6.95). From the backyard smokehouse comes the "Memphis" barbecued chicken, hickory smoked with H.O.B.'s special sauce ($9.95). Or, treat your tastebuds to the world-famous New Orleans po' boy, a fabulous seafood sandwich and a true original ($7.95). Lunch and dinner seven days; gospel brunch Sun. Full bar; takeout; catering; valet parking. AE, CB, DC, DIS, MC, V.

Food for the gods--fresh, sweet, tender, succulent, big Louisiana shrimp floating in a heavenly spicy sauce. You want it, Killer's got it, you deserve it. Around for eight years, Killer Shrimp is a popular hot spot and has become one of L.A.'s landmark dining experiences--tourists and natives all seem to know that this is the place to satisfy cravings for the real thing. Indoor and patio dining. Lunch and dinner seven days. Beer and wine; takeout; parking. MC, V.

Food for the gods--fresh, sweet, tender, succulent, big Louisiana shrimp floating in a heavenly spicy sauce. You want it, Killer's got it, you deserve it. Around for eight years, Killer Shrimp is a popular hot spot and has become one of L.A.'s landmark dining experiences--tourists and natives all seem to know that this is the place to satisfy cravings for the real thing. Indoor and patio dining. Lunch and dinner seven days. Beer and wine; takeout; parking. MC, V.

Food for the gods--fresh, sweet, tender, succulent, big Louisiana shrimp floating in a heavenly spicy sauce. You want it, Killer's got it, you deserve it. Around for eight years, Killer Shrimp is a popular hot spot and has become one of L.A.'s landmark dining experiences--tourists and natives all seem to know that this is the place to satisfy cravings for the real thing. Indoor and patio dining. Lunch and dinner seven days. Beer and wine; takeout; parking. MC, V.

Authentic Southern cuisine, thy name is Cajun Bistro. To the soulful sounds of blues and Cajun music, this southern-comfortable restaurant provides scrumptious specialties like jambalaya, a hearty soup of chicken and plump, spicy andouille sausage served over rice ($6.50 cup, $7.95 bowl); thick and tasty gumbo you can practically eat with a fork ($4.50 cup, $6.95 bowl); and a wild beer-can chicken ($9.95)! In a fish frenzy? Ask about the "Hook of the Day." Lunch and dinner seven days. Beer and wine; takeout; parking; reservations suggested. AE, CB, DC, MC, V.