In search of a new favorite traditional American spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top traditional American spots around Jersey City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to achieve your dreams.

Consumers in the Jersey City area tend to spend more in the winter at restaurants than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that also helps companies build a small business marketing plan. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Jersey City-area restaurants was $33 in the winter of last year.

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1. Dark Side of the Moo

First on the list is Dark Side of the Moo. Located at 52 Bowers St. in the Heights, this "exotic meat" eatery — which serves burgers and sandwiches made with proteins like alligator and yak — is the highest-rated traditional American restaurant in Jersey City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 195 reviews on Yelp.

2. Hooked JC

Next up is Bergen-Lafayette's Hooked JC, situated at 467 Communipaw Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 499 reviews on Yelp, this old-school seafood shack has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Latham House

And Latham House, located at 299 Marin Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bar and restaurant four stars out of 371 reviews.

4. Dullboy

Then there's Dullboy, another go-to, with four stars out of 387 Yelp reviews. Head over to 364 Grove St. to check out this cocktail bar and gastropub for yourself.

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