Stevie's Creole Cafe & Bar

Louisiana transplants and longtime Angelenos will appreciate Stevie's Creole Café & Bar, the sequel to popular soul food restaurant Stevie's on the Strip. Steven Perry has turned this restaurant, known for its spicy Cajun dishes, into a comfortable and polished neighborhood favorite. The menu includes everything from crawfish-stuffed Cajun potatoes to crawfish and shrimp etouffee to macaroni and cheese. The walls hold posters of New Orleans’ legends, and some – such as Bobby Brown and Stevie Wonder – have even performed within those walls. Live music still fills the spirited space on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, starting around 9 p.m. Prices aren’t the cheapest (the Creole succotash is $23, and the seafood pasta is $28), but the portions are the furthest from skimpy. For a less pricey taste of the Big Easy, stop by Stevie's at lunch for $14 po-boy sandwiches that come with potato salad, coleslaw or fries.