Looking for a delicious Southern meal near you? Using Yelp data and our own secret sauce, Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top six Southern restaurants around New Orleans.
1) Café Amelie
Nestled within a historic courtyard is Café Amelie, the highest ranking eatery on this list. Located at 912 Royal St. in the French Quarter, the café is the most popular Southern restaurant in New Orleans, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,788 reviews on Yelp.
2) The Joint
Next up is Bywater's The Joint, situated at 701 Mazant St. With 4.5 stars out of 992 reviews on Yelp, the Southern barbecue spot—which offers brisket, ribs, sandwiches and more—has proven to be a local favorite.
3) Willie Mae's Scotch House
Tremé's Willie Mae's Scotch House, located at 2401 St. Ann St., is another top choice. So far, Yelpers have given the James Beard award-winning restaurant—which specializes in fried chicken, veal, and other comfort food—four stars out of 1,918 reviews.
4) NOLA Restaurant
Emeril Lagasse’s NOLA Restaurant offers a menu featuring classic and traditional Southern and Creole flavors with a modern twist. The popular restaurant, located at 534 Saint Louis St. in the French Quarter, has four stars out of 1,913 Yelp reviews.
5) Boucherie
Over at 1506 S. Carrolton Ave., check out the critically acclaimed Boucherie, which New Orleans Magazine declared the city's "Best New Restaurant" in 2009. Yelpers appear to agree, giving the contemporary Southern eatery 4.5 stars out of 476 reviews on Yelp.
6) Blue Oak BBQ
Finally, there's Blue Oak BBQ, a City Park favorite with 4.5 stars out of 475 reviews. Stop by 900 N. Carrollton St. to hit up the barbecue spot next time the urge strikes.
