Visiting Central Business District, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this New Orleans neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a classic Southern cuisine restaurant to an oyster house.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Central Business District, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Willa Jean
Breakfast, brunch and Southern spot Willa Jean is the top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 611 O'Keefe Ave., 4.5 stars out of 1,411 reviews.
This spot rotates its daily offerings based on the fruit of the land. Stop by in the morning to score breakfast options such as the Hangover Bowl with braised short rib, grits, caramelized onions, crispy garlic and a poached egg; in the afternoon for the Pimento Grilled Cheese lunch sandwich served with spicy tomato soup; or in the evening for a New York strip steak with frites. Check out the business' website for a full line of offerings and for more information.
2. Luke
Luke, a French, German and Cajun/Creole spot, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 4,098 Yelp reviews. Head over to 333 St. Charles Ave. to see for yourself.
This popular location features a raw bar, soup, salad, breakfast, entrees and sandwiches. Hone in on specific menu options like the stuffed P&J oysters with gulf shrimp and blue crab; the pork schnitzel with mushroom gravy and housemade fries; or the Crispy Softshell Crab BLT with lettuce and jalapeno bacon marmalade on brioche. Check out the full menu here.
3. Ruby Slipper Cafe
Check out Ruby Slipper Cafe, which has earned four stars out of 3,739 reviews on Yelp. You can find the cafe and breakfast and brunch and New American spot at 200 Magazine St.
Breakfast complete with two eggs any style, grits, bacon, biscuit and tomato; the Shrimp Boogaloo Benedict with shrimp, pork tasso, fried green tomatoes and poached eggs; or Cinnamon French toast.
Thirsty? A variety of caffeinated and alcoholic beverages are on offer. Check out the full menu here.
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