Visiting East Riverside, 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 spot to a seafood house.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in East Riverside, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Atchafalaya Restaurant
Topping the list is Cajun/Creole and breakfast and brunch spot Atchafalaya Restaurant. Located at 901 Louisiana Ave., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,831 reviews on Yelp.
Brunch favorites at this spot include fried green tomatoes, eggs Louisianne (deviled crab cake, poached eggs, herbsaint creamed spinach, brown butter hollandaise) and the bacon praline waffle. Yelpers recommend taking advantage of the make-your-own Bloody Mary bar before ordering the turtle gumbo. Explore the entire menu here.
2. Saffron NOLA
Next up is cocktail bar and Indian spot Saffron NOLA, situated at 4128 Magazine St. With 4.5 stars out of 237 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
This fine-dining restaurant offers traditional Indian cuisine with a New Orleans twist. On the menu, look for Khyber lamb chops, Bombay shrimp and goan pork belly. Yelpers rave about the ambiance in the dining room and recommend making reservations well in advance. Check out the full menu here.
3. La Petite Grocery
French spot La Petite Grocery is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 4238 Magazine St., four stars out of 644 reviews.
Menu standouts include the LA Wagyu sirloin, the paneed rabbit, scallops and the ricotta dumplings. Don't forget to leave room for beignets and butterscotch pudding for dessert.
4. BOIL Seafood House
BOIL Seafood House, a spot to score seafood and more, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 324 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3340 Magazine St. to see for yourself.
Diners here can expect a three-step ordering process: pick your catch (crawfish, crab, shrimp, lobster, mussels, or clams), pick your flavor (Cajun, Vietnamese, garlic, Caribbean) and pick your heat (low, medium, high, extra high). The restaurat also serves up oysters, poboys, chicken wings, soup and salad. Find the entire menu here.
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