R & O Restaurant and Catering

Not far from Lake Pontchartrain, this family-run institution claims pizza as its forte, but locals know that the po’boys are just as high on the list. The casual joint offers plenty of room, and there’s a roll of paper towels on every table, so you know it will be good. The best po’boy here is the roast beef, stewed and topped with debris. R & O’s does seafood well, too, so try the soft-shell crab when available. Of note is the rarer sesame seed-studded po’boy loaf, adding a bit of heft to each bite.