The menu is a one pager with a few salads, sides, po-boys and sandwiches, but the entrées are divided into two categories: meals and family meals.
Some menu items have imaginative names such as the "Swamp Thing" and the "Five-O" (both burgers, by the way).
We ordered Second Line Fries ($3.99) to share as a small plate that included a generous portion of french fries covered in melted cheese, and what must have been a full cup of homemade bacon bits. A side of ranch dressing made for the perfect dip, and we dipped and snacked heartily.
A Hot Sausage Po-boy ($7.99) was next on the list and exceeded any sausage lover's expectations of what this classic po-boy should be -- thick slices of grilled, spicy sausage, fully dressed with plenty of dill pickles. The French bread was thick and chewy, and if a better sausage po-boy has ever been had, I know nothing of it.
My partner gambled on the Five-O burger ($6.99). Gambled, I say, as anyone of my generation would bet nothing on a burger that is put together with ingredients best reserved for a pizza. She took a bite or two and to my chagrin said, "Definitely one of the best burgers I have had."
What the heck do I know? It was a good-sized burger loaded with a good red sauce, and lots of thinsliced pepperoni.
If you were wandering around New Orleans and found a family restaurant on a side street, this is just what you would expect to find. The food is solid, the staff is friendly, the prices are moderate and I can't wait to go back and try the Philly St. Charles.
JULIAN BRUNT/SPECIAL TO THE SUN HERALDThe Five-O burger served at Taste of Bourbon is a winner.