In search of a new favorite traditional American spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top such eateries around Irvine, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.
Irvine-area consumers tend to spend more in March at restaurants than any other month of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a small business software provider and email marketing company. Estimated daily customers at Irvine-area restaurants grew to 56 per business in March of last year, 6% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
Topping the list is a member of the Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que chain, at 13122 Jamboree Road. The spot, which offers barbecue and comfort food, is the highest-rated traditional American restaurant in Irvine, boasting four stars out of 638 reviews on Yelp.
2. Denny's
Next up is an outpost of the Denny's chain in the Irvine Health and Science Complex, at 14962 Sand Canyon Ave. With four stars out of 275 reviews on Yelp, the diner, traditional American and breakfast/brunch spot has proved to be a local favorite.
3. The Cut
West Park's The Cut, at 3831 Alton Parkway, is another top choice. Yelpers give the traditional American and breakfast/brunch spot, which offers burgers and more, 4.5 stars out of 1,061 reviews.
4. Houston's Restaurant
Finally, there's Houston's Restaurant, a steakhouse, New American and traditional American spot in the Business District. It's another high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 1,863 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2991 Michelson Drive to see for yourself.
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