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Updated · WDSU New Orleans · May 29
New Orleans Lands 3 Restaurants in North America's Top 50 as Dakar Climbs to No. 4
Updated
Updated · WDSU New Orleans · May 29

New Orleans Lands 3 Restaurants in North America's Top 50 as Dakar Climbs to No. 4

5 articles · Updated · WDSU New Orleans · May 29
  • Dakar reached No. 4 on North America's 50 Best Restaurants list, up two spots from No. 6 last year, and was also named Best Restaurant in the South.
  • New Orleans placed three restaurants in the top 50, with Emeril's at No. 20 and Acamaya at No. 30, underscoring the city's strong showing on the regional ranking.
  • Emeril's also won the Best for Several Rooms Icon award, with chef Emeril Lagasse thanking the audience after the honor was announced.
  • The list, unveiled Thursday, ranked restaurants across the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean; Chicago's Smyth took the No. 1 spot overall.
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