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Bayou Kitchen · Deering Center
A long-running Deering Center breakfast counter built on Louisiana cooking, running from beignets to jambalaya alongside a full morning menu. The Press Herald has praised it as a brunch spot worth an early visit, a reputation the counter has held onto for years in this quiet residential neighborhood.
Po' Boys & Pickles · Deering Center
A New Orleans-style po' boy shop open on Forest Avenue since 2009, shipping its bread up from a bakery in New Orleans for the sandwiches. The Press Herald has covered the shop's loyal following for its cajun-esque menu over the years, alongside notes that the kitchen has had its inconsistent stretches.