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Check out the 3 most popular spots in New Orleans' French Quarter neighborhood

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Published on July 23, 2019
Check out the 3 most popular spots in New Orleans' French Quarter neighborhoodPhoto: Oceana Grill/Yelp

Visiting the French Quarter, 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 Cajun restaurant to a French-inspired Southern cafe.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in the French Quarter, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Oceana Grill

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Topping the list is Cajun/Creole spot Oceana Grill. Located at 739 Conti St., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 5,557 reviews on Yelp.

The menu features fresh seafood dishes, like crab cakes, raw oysters and fried shrimp, as well as Louisiana-style gumbo, po'boys, steaks and pastas.

2. Big Easy Daiquiris

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Next up is pizza spot and cocktail bar Big Easy Daiquiris, situated at 216 Bourbon St. With four stars out of 72 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

One of four locations throughout the French Quarter, the casual spot serves pizza, beer, cocktails and 15 flavors of daiquiris, such as strawberry, 190 Antifreeze and peach bellini.   

3. Café Amelie

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New American and Southern spot Café Amelie is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located in the Princess of Monaco courtyard at 912 Royal St., 4.5 stars out of 2,374 reviews.

The menu changes with seasons and features French and Creole cuisine, such as baked oysters, a Cajun poutine, pork chops and a blackened catfish sandwich. 


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