Spending time in Bayou St. John? Get to know this New Orleans neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Spanish tapas restaurant to an apothecary.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Bayou St. John, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Parkway Bakery & Tavern
Topping the list is Parkway Bakery & Tavern, a spot to score sandwiches, seafood and desserts. Located at 538 Hagan Ave., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,831 reviews on Yelp.
The casual, more than 100-year-old eatery and pub serves classic regional comfort foods like po' boys, smoked pit ham (either grilled or cold), fried seafood and smoked alligator sausage. Check out the restaurant's full calendar of events here.
2. Lola's
Next up is Spanish spot Lola's, situated at 3312 Esplanade Ave.
The menu features traditional European dishes and tapas, such as paella, fresh seafood, pasta, rack of lam and roasted duck breaks. The intimate restaurant also serves house-made sangria. With four stars out of 290 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
3. Rosalie Apothecary
Rosalie Apothecary, a spot to score herbs, spices and more, is another top choice.
The natural health store offers a wide variety of tinctures, incense, teas, crystals and scented oils meant to help with a wide variety of health, beauty and body care needs. The space also hosts workshops and classes on a regular basis. Yelpers give the business, located on the corner at 3201 Toulouse St., four stars out of 22 reviews.
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