Angeli On Decatur   

Although the French Quarter buzzes all night long, finding a place to eat after-hours can be a challenge. There are a handful of bars serving fried foods, a couple of diners flipping burgers and fluffing omelettes, a corner store that delivers and then there's Angeli on Decatur. A single, eclectic room filled with neon lights, candles and disco balls, Angeli is equally welcoming to college partiers, night owl vegetarians, prowling Goths and hungry smokers. A Middle Eastern-Mediterranean sampler platter boasts garlicky hummus, roasted tomato spread, roasted red peppers, feta cheese and pita bread. In addition, there are burgers, salads, meatball sandwiches, calzones and breakfast pizzas made with scrambled eggs, cheese and bacon. On the nights when Angeli closes early, you'll have to leave by 4AM; it's open 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays. Neighbors and visitors lodging in nearby hotels should pick up a menu while browsing the French Quarter's shops during the day -- you never know when you might crave a late-night shish kebab delivered to your doorstep. --Sara Roahen