Huckleberry's, Harahan

To assemble their signature oyster burger, Huckleberry's chefs layer a soft brioche bun with a half-pound beef patty and a generous serving of fried oysters. Meanwhile, the fry cook deep-fries chicken and seafood as the head chef slices up onions for colossal, crispy onion rings. For dessert, the food guru's whip up their specialty—a warm bread pudding.

As the culinary masterminds craft po' boys, pasta, and Cajun seafood dishes in the kitchen, servers ferry plates to tables in the casual dining room. Televisions in the bar glimmer with sports-related entertainment—from the local football team's latest game to the local football team's most recent production of Fiddler on the Roof.