Look at that crawfish sauce! Only in the New Orleans area. Parran's is not just about po-boys. It specializes in Creole and Italian foods. Parran, by the way, means godfather.
Parran's is located on Veterans Highway in Metairie. If you are going through New Orleans on I-10, then take the Clearview exit to Veterans Highway. If you live in the New Orleans area, you know where to go.
Cheese Ravioli with a Cream Crawfish Sauce:
I met my high-school buddies there so I have a lot of food to post, but this was the only one I tasted, and it was excellent. The title speaks for itself. Celery and onions are cooked into the butter before the flour and cream is added.
Shrimp Po-Boy:
Like most places in Metairie, Parran's uses real French bread for their po-boys. To those of you who aren't from the area, French bread is a water-based bread and has a flaky crust from baking. Places that grill their bread are trying to fake a milk-based bread into being flaky. Not the same.
Shrimp Taco & Fish Taco:
This is a dish that started in Texas but migrated to Louisiana. Parian's knows how to do seafood.
Hamburger Po-Boy:
Only in New Orleans, a hamburger on po-boy bread. Move your buns, the French bread is here.
Eggplant Parmesan:
Here is a sample of their Italian fare: grilled eggplant covered with a tomato sauce served on spaghetti with a side of French bread.
Dressed Ham-n-Cheese Po-Boy:
For those of you not from the New Orleans area, this is the only way to have a ham sandwich. Bye the way, "dressed" means lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and mayo.
Gumbo:
Seafood gumbo with a side of French bread. There's rice in the bottom of the bowl. This looks like a shrimp and okra gumbo. The okra helps thicken the soup.
Mystery Po-Boy
I don't even know what this one is. And none of my friends who I had lunch with remember. But it sure looks good.
Oh, did I say, you can get a seafood muffuletta there?
