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Here are New Orleans' top 5 New American spots

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Published on May 24, 2019
Here are New Orleans' top 5 New American spotsCafé Amelie. | Photo: Dean C./Yelp

Looking for a yummy New American meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top New American spots around New Orleans, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best restaurants to fulfill your urges.

1. Dat Dog

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Topping the list is Dat Dog. Located at 3336 Magazine St. in East Riverside, the eatery, which offers hot dogs and more, is the highest-rated New American restaurant in New Orleans, boasting 4.5 stars out of 450 reviews on Yelp.

2. Café Amelie

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Next up is the French Quarter's Café Amelie, situated at 912 Royal St. With 4.5 stars out of 2,322 reviews on Yelp, the New American and Southern spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Ruby Slipper Cafe 

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Central Business District's Ruby Slipper Cafe, located at 200 Magazine St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cafe four stars out of 3,705 reviews.

4. Restaurant August

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Restaurant August, a New American spot in the Central Business District, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 1,215 Yelp reviews. Head over to 301 Tchoupitoulas St. to try it for yourself.

5. Two Chicks Cafe

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Over in the Lower Garden District, check out Two Chicks Cafe, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 701 reviews on Yelp. You can find the breakfast, brunch and New American spot, which offers juice, smoothies and more, at 901 Convention Center Blvd., Suite 109.

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