This Sicilian family-run Chalmette icon is about a 20 drive from downtown, but well worth the trip with a cafeteria style operation where huge portions of macaroni and cheese, red gravy, stuffed peppers, and perfectly fried soft shell crabs are doled out on the daily.

This Vietnamese bakery is a bit of a drive out to New Orleans East, but is honestly worth it, if you're interested in seeking out the best banh mi you'll ever have in your life.

This Bourbon Street landmark is famous for its Friday lunch, where the drinks are strong and the menu is bursting with classics— Oysters Rockefeller, Eggs Sardou, Galatoire Goute, Pompano with crabmeat. Show up early to stand in line (and bring a jacket, gentlemen).

Head to this Susan Spicer classic in the Quarter for the smoked duck “PB & J," or for Saturday lunch, where three small plates will only set you back $28.

Show up. Wait in line. They'll tell you when a table is ready, and when it is, you'll eat some of the best fried chicken in existence. Don't overlook those peas either.

This Besh Group stunner offers a superb Friday lunch experience, including a very reasonable $26 prix-fixe of three courses from chef Todd Pulsinelli— crispy flounder, Mississippi rabbit, seasonal appetizers— for those in search of something that's not quite as rowdy as Galatoire's.

It's hard to go wrong at this Cochon annex, where Link Group shows off its incredible charcuterie skills and even more incredible sandwiches. The muffuletta is one of the best in town, but it's hard to go wrong with anything from a Cubano to a serving of boudin.

This Garden District beauty made famous by renowned restaurateur Ella Brennan (who employed both Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse during her tenure) is known for its twenty-five cent martinis at lunch. Chef Tory McPhail also offers an affordable three-course prix-fixe special for about $35 or so, a steal for this landmark.

This new sandwich spot in the LGD from former Coquette cook Mason Hereford is the best new lunch destination New Orleans has seen in quite a while. Wacky but incredible eats like a huge chicken fried steak sandwich and hilarious but tasty headcheese 'tacos inauthenticos' make this a great new stop for locals and tourists alike.

Domilise's is a po' boy institution dating back to 1918, and what many consider THE classic po' boy operation in New Orleans with fans even including Mario Batali. It's an incredibly delicious hole-in-the-wall experience, where you can't go wrong with a fried shrimp.

This Uptown cheese shop has dominated the casual lunch game since opening in 2007 with a menu of sandwiches featuring cheeses from Gruyere (with carmelized onions) to Rogue River's Smokey Blue (with thin sliced roast beef), not too mention a Ploughman's Lunch, meat boards and more.

This Bayou St. John po' boy staple is a favorite among locals and tourists in the know. The fried shrimp is a classic, but it's the Thanksgiving po' boy that has locals lining up around the block on Wednesdays in November. Bonus: An excellent Reuben and gumbo.

If meat is what you're after, head to this casual Cajun eatery in Mid City from chef Isaac Toups, where the chef's lunch (boudin, burger and a beer) will set you back about $22 but the house signatures, like barbecue goat and the double cut pork chop with dirty rice, are not to be overlooked.