3340 Bienville St. (Mid-City) 504.827.5474. Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 11am to 9pm; Friday & Saturday: 11am to 11pm; Sunday: 3pm to 10pm. Closed Wednesday. Credit Cards. Dog statues, dog portraits, dog masks, stuffed dogs -- welcome to a restaurant with a dog theme. Putting the photo of a small dog having tea aside, this is a restaurant that knows New Orleans food. The team behind Neyow's is the same that once ran Montrel's Creole Cafe, a popular neighborhood spot in Gentilly. The storm forced them to relocate to Bienville St -- the new dining room features a granite topped bar and flat screen TVs. Starring on the menu is the filé gumbo, which is perhaps one of the best in the city: light, smoky and fantastically complex. Daily specials dominate. The Monday jambalaya special is a creole red jambalaya, thick with tomato paste and smoked sausage -- too much food for one person. A side of hot sausage had a homemade texture (like Chicago-style Italian sausage) and unlike processed versions, didn't go overboard with heat. On Tuesdays it's "$6.00 for any poboy."  The half oyster/shrimp featured a delicate, flaky deep fry. Not the best poboys in the city, but delicious, mouth-watering. A side of mac and cheese reminded us of Sammy's best-in-New-Orleans-version. Friends of ours have tried the steak and loved it. The desserts are terrific. Our friends rave over the brownie with ice cream. The bread pudding with cinnamon sauce brought back childhood memories of eating cinnamon toast early in the morning. This alone will keep us coming back. In all, a near-perfect example of New Orleans neighborhood food. Happy hour 2 for 1 drinks: 3pm to 6pm.