Kenner/Metairie Restaurants Kenner and Metairie are on the outskirts of the metropolitan area, but still are only 10 to 20 minutes away from downtown. If you're looking for something outside of the city and off the beaten path, there are lots of great options outside the city limits! All of these places are family friendly and fairly casual, so bring everyone along and try something new. Andrea’s Restaurant 3100 19th St. Metairie, LA 70002 504-834-8583 website Chef Andrea was born on the Isle of Capri, and began learning culinary arts at age seven while working in a bakery. He traveled all over Europe and the U.S. before settling in New Orleans. These days, Andrea's Restaurant has received a five star rating for serving a superb variety of American and Northern Italian entrees accompanied by professional European style service. And if Andrea can't serve it fresh - he won't serve it. From a kitchen that takes no shortcuts, Andrea promises value for the dollar. Gennaro’s 3206 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70001 504-833-6870 It’s tucked away in Old Metairie under the Causeway overpass, but seeing how Gennaro’s has been there forever, it was probably around first. The place to be for the Metairie St. Patrick’s Day parade, they offer po’boys and fried seafood platters and have a pretty hoppin’ bar next door with karaoke five nights a week. Smoothie King 5022 W. Esplanade Metairie, LA 70006 504-887-7780 website Smoothie King is a privately held New Orleans, Louisiana-area based franchise company and is the premier Smoothie Bar and Nutritional Lifestyle Center in the industry. Smoothie King centers offer their guests the industry’s first and original nutritional fruit and function-based, fresh blended smoothies. Each “Lifestyle Center” also offers healthy retail product solutions in sport beverages, energy bars, healthy snacks, vitamin supplements, herbs, minerals, and sports nutrition products. The Galley Seafood Restaurant 2535 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70001 504-832-0955 The Galley has been an Old Metairie favorite for years, and regulars swear it’s some of the best – if not THE best – fried seafood in town. The casual, fancy-free dining room is always packed, and when in season, the boiled crawfish are perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked. That’s impressive, as it’s sometimes tough to find outside of a backyard boil. The Galley is set in a big, old house and there’s a patio for dining outside when the weather is nice. Tic Toc Café 3205 36th St. Metairie, LA 70001 504-834-6272 If you’re looking for 24-hour diner food in Metairie, this is the place to go. Pastel pink walls and waitresses that call you “honey.” See if your coffee comes in a musical mug! Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar 3203 Williams Blvd Kenner, LA 70065 504-443-6454 For four star dining in Kenner, try Harbor Seafood And Oyster Bar. Here's a place to get good food. This very affordable establishment is one of the popular restaurants in the area. It's known for its seafood. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place features valet parking. People who have eaten here found the food very good.