"Artisan Bar on St. Claude Avenue is a Cheers-style neighborhood joint with a friendly crowd and good Southern bar food. Pimiento cheese, deviled eggs, and thick-cut pork chop served with skillet maque choux are a few satisfying options, but check out the daily specials, like New Orleans barbecue shrimp on Mondays and a fried catfish and shrimp platter on Fridays. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday beginning at 11 a.m.; otherwise it opens at 1 p.m." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell