Mano's is a neighborhood cafe and poor boy shop you won't know about unless you know about it. It's adjacent to Mike Miley Field and the busy nexus that is the intersection of Airline and David Drive, all of which brings in people looking for a fast, inexpensive lunch with more character than fast food. They do a heavy blue-collar business, so it's impossible to leave here hungry. Mano's opens for breakfast daily with a very basic menu.
Mano's opened in 1992, right around the time when the New Orleans Saints moved their training facility nearby. Reports of Saints players eating here are too numerous to ignore.
The restaurant is located on Saints Drive at David Drive. The menu sports not one but three fleurs-de-lis. Can you guess the dominant decor theme?
Unless you're doing heavy work, you will be able to make two meals out of any of the poor boys here, despite prices that might suggest small portions. Dishes like liver and onions and country-fried steak should be considered as elements of atmosphere rather than serious menu staples.
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