Your guide to the 4 top spots in New Orleans' St. Claude neighborhood

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Visiting St. Claude, 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 frozen treats shop to a wine bar.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in St. Claude, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Poke-Chan

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First up is Hawaiian and Japanese spot Poke-Chan, offering poke bowls, sides and more, situated at 2809 St. Claude Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 115 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

The menu features signature poke bowls with tuna, salmon or bay scallops, miso soup, milk teas and a samanco ice cream sandwich dessert.

2. Polly's Bywater Cafe

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Polly's Bywater Cafe, a breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 64 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3325 St. Claude Ave. to see for yourself.

Look for comfort foods such as omelets, shrimp and grits, pizzas and sandwiches on the menu.

3. Faubourg Wines

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Check out Faubourg Wines, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 44 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score beer, wine, spirits and more at 2805 St. Claude Ave.

Offering a wide selection of rare wines from around the world, the shop invites guests to enjoy glasses of their favorite wines at the in-house bar.

4. Freezy Street

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Finally, there's Freezy Street, a local favorite with four stars out of 101 reviews. Stop by 2633 St. Claude St. to check it out the next time you're in the neighborhood.

Specializing in rolled ice cream, Freezy Street also serves snowballs, Thai iced tea and specialty desserts, as well as coffee, nachos and hot dogs.


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