"What It Is: A tiny restaurant in Prospect Heights with New Orleans-style creole food Perfect For: Casual Weeknight Dinner, Happy Hour, Dining Solo Maybe it was the 82 degree weather, or the fact that we were right by Prospect Park, but after we left a little Prospect Heights spot called Lowerline, we felt like we had post-vacation blues. We sat at the bar, where the owner shucked oysters in front of us and told us about growing up in New Orleans, and we discussed our shared interest in the “Voodoo” flavor of Zapps. We tried a shrimp po boy and gumbo, both of which tasted great and reminded us of meals we’ve had when visiting Louisiana. The Verdict: Whether it’s just for the Cajun food or a Prospect Park one-two punch, Lowerline is worth traveling for. We’ve added it to our Hit List." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg, chris stang, matt tervooren
