Spending time in Read Blvd. East? Get to know this New Orleans neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a seafood spot to a rolled ice cream shop.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Read Blvd. East, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood
Topping the list is bar New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood, which offers fresh seafood, half-pound burgers and more. Located at 12000 I-10 Service Road, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 62 reviews on Yelp.
Menu highlights for this small Louisiana chain include raw oysters, fried catfish, grilled fish, bayou pasta, shrimp remoulade, alligator poppers and "overstuffed" 10-inch po'boy sandwiches.
2. Julie's Kitchen
Next up is fast food spot Julie's Kitchen, which offers seafood and more, situated at 5609 Read Blvd. With four stars out of 14 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
The casual spot serves Southern comfort foods like red beans and rice, gumbo, po'boys, fried shrimp, hamburgers and fried pork chops. For dessert, there are ice cream sundaes, milkshakes and snowballs on the menu.
3. Freezy Street
Freezy Street, a spot to score freshly rolled ice cream and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 10709 Chef Menteur Highway, four stars out of 11 reviews.
Louisiana's first rolled ice cream shop lets you choose as many toppings as you like to your choice of your frozen treat, which is available in flavors like coconut almond, creamy vanilla, key lime and "choco loco." Nachos, hot dogs, pralines, brownies and other snacks are also on the menu.
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