Food trends come and go. So how can you tell which tastes are trending right this minute?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to deduce which local businesses have been getting a significant uptick in attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at New Orleans businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance.
Read on to see which spots are getting plenty of attention, right now.
Mahony's Po-Boys & Seafood
Open since August 2018, this Cajun/Creole spot, which offers seafood and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Seafood" on Yelp.
Citywide, seafood spots saw a median 1.5% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Mahony's Po-Boys & Seafood saw a 7.2% increase, maintaining a superior four-star rating throughout. Moreover, on a month-to-month basis Mahony's Po-Boys & Seafood's review count increased by more than 140%.
It's not the only trending outlier in the seafood category: Seaworthy has seen a 3.2% increase in reviews.
Located at 901 Iberville St. in the French Quarter, Mahony's Po-Boys & Seafood offers appetizers, salads, platters, po-boy sandwiches and New Orleans signature meals like seafood gumbo, smothered redfish and red rice and beans.
Mahony's Po-Boys & Seafood is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and Sunday and 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Ruby Slipper Cafe
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about the French Quarter's Ruby Slipper Cafe, the well-established breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp saw a median 2% increase in new reviews over the past month, Ruby Slipper Cafe bagged a 7.1% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a superior 4.5-star rating.
Open at 204 Decatur St. since August 2018, Ruby Slipper Cafe offers everything from pancakes and French toast to omelets and biscuits.
Ruby Slipper Cafe is open from 7 a.m.–2 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m.–3 p.m. on weekends.
K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen
The French Quarter's K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen is also making waves. Open since 2009 at 416 Chartres St., the well-established Cajun/Creole and Southern spot has seen a 0.9% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 1.3% for all businesses tagged "Cajun/Creole" on Yelp.
K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen offers Cajun/Creole fare, seafood, protein-centric entrees served with sides, desserts and more. Over the past month, it's maintained a solid four-star rating among Yelpers.
K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen is open from 5:30–10 p.m. on Monday-Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
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