I travel to Louisiana quarterly for work, so I'm definitely not a local which honestly makes this…read morereview better for anyone visiting and trying to find a real local spot instead of a tourist trap. One restaurant that locals constantly recommended to me was Drago's Seafood in Metairie, and now I completely understand why. I ordered the charbroiled oysters along with the crawfish platter that came with crawfish étouffée, crawfish mac and cheese, and fried crawfish. Every single thing on the table was incredible. The charbroiled oysters absolutely lived up to the hype rich, buttery, smoky, and packed with flavor. The crawfish platter was just as impressive and gave me a chance to try multiple Louisiana dishes all in one meal. What really stood out to me beyond the food was the service. The staff was extremely friendly, welcoming, and patient with questions from someone who isn't from Louisiana and still learning the local food scene. You can tell they take pride in both the restaurant and the hospitality. The only downside is parking can get a little complicated because the place fills up fast, which honestly says a lot about how popular it is. Just plan ahead or expect a short wait finding a spot. Overall, this is one of those restaurants that feels genuinely loved by locals and absolutely worth visiting if you're traveling through the New Orleans area.

It was recommended to me a lot and I've read that supper time gets crowded here, so I came for an…read moreearly light lunch on a Sunday. Service was a 10/10. My bartender, Darryl, took fantastic care of me. Vibes in this place are very warm and cozy, I sat at the bar to the right of the entrance as you walk in. I had a half dozen char grilled oysters and a cup of seafood gumbo. I see why the oysters are so popular, they are a hit. Buttery and garlicky, the crusty bread they serve with them is a great compliment to soak up the sauce. I had originally intended on getting the chicken and andouille gumbo but Darryl steered me away from it, he said it was very salty. I trusted his word and went with the seafood gumbo instead and was very pleased with it. The flavors were fantastic, but I am gonna ding it ever so slightly as I think $8.99 is kind of an obscene price for that serving size, but at least it was good. Overall I'm very satisfied with my lunch and the service, I think if you like seafood and you're in their area, you should eat here. Edit - $9 for a pint is a little over the top too, imo. My "light lunch" was $42 before the tip.

This restaurant stays on top of their game. They offer very good fried seafood. Their oyster…read moresource is excellent so be sure to get a dozen on the half shell. This is a seafood restaurant with a good bar for those who want drinks with your meal. You are safe with any of the fried seafood. The gumbo is just fair. Boiled seafood is pretty good. Nice ambiance. Good friendly service. Fair pricing.

Upon exiting our vehicle, there was quite a stench. However, we realized that, connected to the…read morerestaurant, was a seafood market. We stumbled upon this place on a whim on our way home from New Orleans. One last taste of Gulf seafood would fare us well. The restaurant seemed like a "hole"; not a "vibe" like the kids would say. We went on a Thursday around 11:30am. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and where else can you get a pitcher of beer for $9?! My husband ordered the lunch special, which was angel hair pasta with crab meat topped with crab cakes. I ordered the gumbo with half a fried shrimp po-boy. I had a po-boy from Napoleon House last night - while this one was good, it wasn't the best I had. The gumbo and pasta dish were delicious. 10/10 would recommend.

Gary crushed it. Great food. Very nice spot to stop for a burger and a beer. Would come again for…read moresure.

Food was very good. Guy it the bread pudding and it was delicious. It was a great place for…read morevisitors to stop and eat

We were looking for a lunch place to get some seafood. The location is not where we usually go but…read morebased on yelp reviews, we decided to try it. We were skeptical because the menu looked pricey and you don't even get fries with a $20 large shrimp poboy. We were pleasantly surprised by the portion sizes. I always like to have leftovers to take home. I ordered a "cup" of seafood gumbo no. Now, you'll see in my photos that even bread is extra. The gumbo was great! Not so skimpy on the seafood like a lot of places. It has a good amount of spice too. Next was the poboys. We got a small shrimp (overflowing) and a fish poboy. These were also an ample size. The bread is on another level-best poboy bread I've had.

A hidden gem for seafood lovers in New Orleans. Hidden away in a dark corner of a strip mall is…read morethis small restaurant operated by a husband & wife who cover all staffing needs. The seafood is fresh and of good quality prepared into tasty dishes. The gumbos were delicious. The blackened redfish with lump crabmeat was awesome and perfectly spiced. The fried shrimp poboy was well overstuffed and enough for two to share. The other dishes we watched being served looked very appealing as well. The wife was working hard as waitress, hostess, cashier and cleaner. Still she was pleasant and attentive though busy. Husband was busy in the kitchen so we didn't see him but the food he was preparing showed his skills and attention to details. If you're looking for a nice seafood meal in the lakeside area, find this place - you won't regret it.

Lunch on a Monday with SIL. Arrived not long after they opened and it was already filling up…read more Seated immediately and drink order was taken ASAP. Ordered 1/2 doz chargrilled oysters and the meat pies. For some reason I did not realized the meat pies had ground beef in them; I remembered a different flavor profile. They were good but won't order them again; too many other choices. Chargrilled oysters, on the other hand, is now on my SIL's list of top fav foods. I usually eat mine raw, but these were not too salted and not overcooked. Good job, ACME! SIL ordered the 1/2 shrimp po boy, which was on her hit list of foods for the trip and I had the 1/2 hot sausage patty po boy. Both of us had the jambalaya, which was tasty but not overpowering. Her po boy was loaded with shrimp and I had her try my po boy, since she had never heard of the hot sausage. It was a winner with her as well! We had leftovers, of course. Things were hopping by the time we finished, and it was a bit to get our to go boxes, drink refills and check out, but we'd go back in a heartbeat.

As soon as we entered we were greeted so warmly by the hostess. We were seated quickly as well…read more We started off with raw oysters of course. They were a lot larger than the oysters I'm used to back in Maryland but the taste was similar. They were nice and fresh, a little gritty, but that comes with the territory sometimes. We also got the fried alligator and it was so much better than the fried alligator that we had at Mulate's. It's was fresh and crispy. The sauce that it came with was good too, but I'm always gonna go for the Louisiana hot sauce. We also both got a cup of seafood gumbo. It had the perfect dollop of rice in the middle. It was savory and full of flavor. For drinks I got the prickly pear mojito and my boyfriend got a margarita. We really enjoyed our lunch here.

If you're looking for a great spot to eat lunch (or dinner), The Harbor Bar & Grill on 17th Street…read moremeets those requirements. It is one of my favorite spots for good food, a relaxed atmosphere, and consistently friendly service. My go-to order is the 12 oz Harbor Burger with blue cheese, cooked medium. The burger is tasty, juicy and pairs perfectly with their fries. If you're looking for an appetizer, the Southwest Egg Rolls are also a solid choice and great to share with the table. One of the best features of Harbor is the outside deck. When the weather is nice, it's a great place to sit with friends, sit and read, or just unwind and enjoy the fresh air. The service is another reason I keep coming back. The bartenders and waitstaff are always friendly and attentive. Dana and Missy in particular do a great job taking care of customers and making you feel welcomed. Overall, Harbor is a great local spot for burgers and hanging out on the deck. If you're in the Metairie and want a casual place with good food, this place is definitely worth a visit.

Great food. Never had a po boy until last week. I got the shrimp one. Gumbo was delicious, as…read morewas crab claws. Wife got the catfish, which was delish. Father in law's dish is plays. Service is great. I like the local themed ambiance.

Food wise was not what we expected Perhaps try using fresh…read moreseafood Maybe change chefs

Rating 9.5/10 Happy…read moreto find a place that does crawfish right out in Meterie! Great seasoned seafood, yummy po'boys and good service. I got a piubd of crawfish ($8.99) and a 6" po'boy ($6.99) and they tasted really good. Parking can be a bit of a hassle due to the way you turn in, but there are plenty of spots. There's always someone there and I like that. It can get plenty busy on weekends but the staff does a good job of keeping the line moving. Support this local businesses!

Ordered through Uber Eats and got the following:…read more Crawfish boil (5/5) -- I don't have a proper point of reference since this was my first time having seafood boil. The corn and crawfish shells were spicy and flavorful. I'm not too sure how to tell if a crawfish is overcooked, but they seemed fine to me BBQ Shrimp (4/5) -- The bread that comes with this is amazing. Crusty outside, super airy inside and soaks up the sauce beautifully. Shrimp were nice size and perfectly cooked. I thought the sauce was lacking in flavor and was too heavy. They did throw in lemon wedges but it did nothing

This is the original location and does not disappoint. The…read morecrawfish boil was good. And the fried catfish is seasoned and comes out piping hot. So good!!!! The only disappointment was the redfish grilled, it was not that seasoned.

Very reasonable priced crawfish, the classic Viet Cajun butter was so good. I like that you can…read morechoose your spice 1-5, and trust me the 2 is really hot. Was looking forward to the lemongrass sauce with squash but ended up liking the classic a bit better. There were a decent amount of big crawfish, but my husbands batch was very hit and miss, many were very small and limp, unable to eat about a third of them. Big tables, lots of space. Decent TVs to catch games on. Nice selection of drinks, the mint lychee drink was strong. Service was great.

My friends and I went here on a Monday afternoon. We were a party of eight but everything went very…read moresmoothly. We got a bunch of appetizers: calamari wings, garlic, fries, and garlic noodles, and they were all great though the garlic noodles were probably my least favorite. Crawfish wise, we ended up getting 5 pounds of the Viet Cajun and 5 pounds of the EZ blend along with sides of corn, sausage and potatoes. Everything was great and had a lot of flavor, and we were pretty surprised by the size of the crawfish. I really enjoyed both flavors though if I had to pick, I would say the Viet Cajun was better and had more flavor. My table had four of us and we weren't able to finish everything. Overall, this spot was delicious and I love all of the variety. I love variety and options, so I will say that I wish there were more flavor options for the crawfish!

These crawfish are SO GOOD am writing the review while still at the restaurant…read more Crawfish are perfect boil and season! The hush puppies are excellent fluffy balls of goodness No matter what beer you picked it will be cold AF and you get a chill mug to pour it into. Love everything about this place

I'm so excited they are open again. It is my absolute favorite place for crawfish and the royal…read morereds (in just butter, salt and pepper) are to die for! I also had the king crab and holly Molly was it delicious! The place is small, but familiar and nice. The owners are always there ready to say hello and the staff is nice and attentive. I highly recommend this place... I go every week