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Juneau's Sandwich Shop
Marrero To Lafitte: 4016 7th St. 504-341-6879. Map.
Very Casual.
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WHY IT'S NOTEWORTHY Juneau's is to the West Bank what Domilese's is to Uptown. Because it looks and acts like a classic New Orleans poor boy joint, it is assumed to be one, and has gathered a large regular clientele who keep the line long at peak times. This is a workingman's restaurant, with prices, portions and atmosphere to match.
WHAT'S GOOD Like all great poor boy shops, Juneau's has a unique house specialty: pepper weenies. It's one of those things that you don't want to believe is very good, but you try it anyway. And you find it's better than it sounds, but ever after you will order the roast beef or seafood poor boys, or the daily plate specials. The roast beef will not likely command a spot on your ten-best list, but it is well above average and cooked in house.
BACKSTORY Juneau's is almost as old as I am, having put forth its first food in 1952. It was there through the big development years for the West Bank, and became not only successful but legendary among those who grew up with its sandwiches.
DINING ROOM
A location on the corner of two side streets is an asset for a poor boy shop. This one is a house raised high enough for a restaurant to be slipped under it--a common architectural theme in Marrero. The staff is pleasant and very naturally New Orleans.
DOZEN BEST DISHES, DESCRIBED
Basic breakfast platters
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Poor boy sandwiches:
»Hot roast beef or barbecue beef
»Fried oysters, shrimp or catfish
Ham
Turkey
»Pepper weenies
»Three kinds of sausage
Meatball
Breaded veal or chicken
Tuna, chicken, or egg salad
Club sandwich
Grilled four-cheese sadnwich
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Entrees
Fried
»Fried oysters, shrimp or catfish platter
»Entree salads
»Daily plate specials
FOR BEST RESULTS
Two sleepers on the menu are the hamburger poor boy and the several different sausage poor boy. Both are a shade better than the roast beef. Ask to jave the hamburger with just a little roast beef gravy.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT
FACTORS OTHER THAN FOOD
Up to three points, positive or negative, for these characteristics. Absence of points denotes average performance in the matter.
- Dining Environment -1
- Consistency +1
- Service+1
- Value +2
- Attitude +1
- Wine & Bar
- Hipness -1
- Local Color +1
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES
- Open Monday lunch and dinner
- Open all afternoon
- Quick, good meal
- Good for children
- Easy, nearby parking
- No reservations
