"At Backyard Boil House in the Third Ward, your cup might literally be overflowing with gumbo. Not only is every spoonful all but guaranteed to include a piece of shrimp or shreds of crab meat bathed in spicy roux, but there’s a hefty crab claw topping each portion to remind us that sometimes, more is more. Come to Backyard Boil House on the weekends and have your gumbo with a glass of chardonnay and the sounds of Anita Baker in the background." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi