This is a must stop every year on our fishing trip. Fantastic local flavor served up the Crave Way! New Orleans voodoo vibe decor but with a serious focus on flavor. Huge shout out to the wait staff that never stop moving with a purpose. Friendly and fast, always with a good recommendation. Stop in and see these young folks cook. read more

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As someone who is a new to the St. Bernard parish the food here is very comforting with a splash of uniqueness. Love!

Wow! What a find thanks to the Hotel staff! A worker who also was staying at the same hotel said I had to try it! Not disappointing at all. Short staffed but not a problem as the manager coached her team to success. Everyone was flying around helping with all diners! I ordered an ice cold beer to start and ordered one of the pick your fish dishes - choice of three fish (redfish, mahi, or red snapper) prepared three different ways. Thai, Creola or St Catherine! I went with the redfish creola! The picture says it all! Perfectly seasoned and cooked! Lump crabmeat and tomato on top with a butter sauce. The side of fries and green beans were perfect! The green bean cook was something else with garlic to boot! A great compliment to the dish! The restaurant is small but nicely decorated and a lot of fun. Watching the staff interact with the local clients was something else like family! If my work returns me back I will be there again!! read more

Crave - Redfish Creola - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Meraux, Louisiana

While the food a little spicier than expected, the fish was perfectly cooked. The ambiance was relaxed and enjoyable. The waiter was attentive. Wish they had this restaurant in Slidell. read more

Ordered a Sushirito and found an entire roach after my first bite. When i called i was called a liar and hung up on. After calling multiple times. my number was then blocked from the phone. I have never felt more disrespected than i have at this "establishment" The staff is very rude. i was told there was no manager to speak to, and "Fallon" Laughed at me after going into the restaurant and speaking with them. if i could give 0 starts i 100% would But unfortunately i can only give 1 read more

Portions are slowly getting smaller and smaller however, prices are not also need to do some deep cleaning, especially the restrooms ladies (don't know how the men's look) . I can only imagine if the restrooms look like this how the kitchen looks when the customers don't see the kitchen. read more

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The Cuban was very dry needed more mustard and the pork should be less dried out. The alligator bombs are very rich in flavor. Crunchy outside, but needed something to cut through that rich flavor. The border town salad is great. If I were to say anything just that the meat chunks could be bigger. The seared tuna was an amazing. Melts in your mouth, but a slight fishy flavor. Service was great, when we went it was very slow so that made it easier. The ambiance was nice well decorated also. read more

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This is a surprising gem in St. Bernard Parish. It has some typical dishes, like burgers and fried seafood. It has some international dishes, like quesadillas and Cuban sandwiches. And it has some interesting fusion dishes, like the "Sushiritto" and Cajun edamame. I've eaten here a couple times now and haven't had a bad dish. The portion sizes are maybe a bit smaller than other dining options in Da Parish, but I still usually have a small to-go box at the end. read more

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Came across the place because in the pictures it looked great. When I got the crawfish etoufee it tastes alright. But when I ordered the side of seafood rice it was literally 2 spoons of rice 1/8 of the small cup like cmon. read more

We caught our own fish and they fried it for us. The fish was full of flavor and so delicious and soft! Service was great! Our server was amazing. Thank you! read more

Crave - Fried fish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Meraux, Louisiana

When to Crave for lunch I was greeted at the door (togo order) great setting love it cozy place to go for a get together with friends I had the Baja chicken burrito it was amazing fresh and very flavorful. I have plans on going back I wish I would gotten the waitress name she was nice very speedy with taking and putting my order in read more

I got the shrimp and grits, which needed to be warmed up a little more but the taste made up for it all! It wasn't spice but had so much seasoning, the corn grits were cooked to the perfect texture. The shrimp were cooked just right also. Everything about this dish was top notch. I do think the serving could have been a little bigger but still amazing. I ordered a side of coconut rice and it was also delicious. Cooked perfectly, great subtle sweet coconut taste and I just added a pinch of salt to mine. My husband got the Cancun burger and loved it, he said it was one of the best burgers he's ever had. It was cooked medium as requested, seasoned well and the sauce that was on it really pulled it together. Hannah was our server and was so sweet and personable. Restaurant was clean and well kept. They had great weekend specials! We will definitely be back read more

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I have never written a restaurant review and hate writing this one, given that Crave came highly recommended. I went here for birthday lunch with my girlfriend. She ordered a quesadilla, I had the lunch special - steak topped with lump crab and cream sauce. Her quesadilla came out cold, and my steak with "lump crab and cream sauce" was a joke. There was a speck of crab about the size of pencil eraser in maybe half a teaspoon of sauce over a very mediocre steak with bland vegetables. We should have sent the food back, paid for our ice teas, and left. read more

My fiancée and myself stopped in for brunch on a Saturday. I got the stuffed French toast with berries. It was phenomenal and not too sweet! My fiancée got the Docville pasta (not pictured) it was delicious as well. The service was great. She checked on us several times even though they were really busy. The restaurant is a great option for brunch which is rare in the parish as well as a nice dinner. They have daily specials that fuse international with Cajun/creole. Highly recommend this place if you are ever down the road! read more

Crave - Stuffed French Toast - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Meraux, Louisiana

Don't get the bread pudding!! I had a roach in mine. And than they acted like it was no big deal. I didn't make a big fuss about it at the time because I'm a small business owner myself and they was going to be nice and take it off my bill lol. but I'm seeing all these good reviews and people always in there. Just check your food. read more

The Brunch at Crave is excellent. Chad has another winning combination of excellent food with a fun and friendly atmosphere for his customers. The owner/Chef is always at his restaurant and he is working alongside his staff, visiting with customers and keeping things going perfectly. He is so very dedicated to his business, staff, customers, family and customers. The Brunch menu is soooo yummy and versatile. So far we've been every Sunday and plan to try everything on the menu. I'm a m pancake girl and the strawberry and Blueberry pancakes are so light, fluffy and delicious with a strawberry or Blueberry compote and sprinkled with powered sugar and a dollop of homemade whip cream with a sprig of mint. Yummmm. I cannot wait for next Sunday to come because I'm CRAVING !!!!!!! read more

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Just drove from the nineth ward to eat at crave and was turned away at 8:40 due to the kitchen being closed but a couple was sitting down eating. I called first to no answer and online they supposedly closed at 10. I walked in on all the staff on their phones. Two were pleasant but that's bad business. I told them where I drove from and they didn't care. This was one of my fav restaurants but not anymore. Will not recommend at all.. read more

Described as one of Meraux's hidden gems Crave is the cure to all of your cravings! Asian bang bang shrimp, blackened Tataki, and sushiritto? Check. Down home comforts like crawfishthreetoufee? Check. Maybe you just want a salad or something deep fried. Check and check! Definitely a good experience all around. Though, come early and be prepared to wait especially during King Cake season. Why? Because they roll and deep fry their king cakes here! It doesn't make any sense how good and crispy this dish was. But at the same time, how have I not thought of this before. The king cake spring rolls was definitely my favorite bite of the night though you may want to proceed with caution. This dish is best served shared since one order might be overly indulgent on its own. Family oriented establishment and loud but that doesn't bother me since it's usually a sign of a good time. read more

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would put 0 stars if i could. gross place, DO NOT EAT HERE. they do NOT wear gloves when handling their food, and there is definitely roaches on the floor. overpriced for mediocre food anyways read more

Good place to eat. My snapper was a little over cooked but good flavor with a blackening seasoning - wasn't bad al dente green beans and good sautéed red potatoes. Good lunch. bad music. good menu.! If I'm down in da parish, I'd go there again and so should you when you're down in da parish bra ! read more

Our dinner at Crave was a wonderful detour. We made the ride from the Westbank with plans to dine and enjoy live music at a restaurant in Arabi. But after being turned away because orders in the kitchen were backed up, we were forced to look elsewhere. Someone exiting the restaurant suggested Crave a few miles down the road in Meraux. Everything we ordered was delicious. We were a party of 5 and everyone ordered something different. We passed around and got a taste of 5 different entrees. Pasta Romero, Venezia Chicken, Thai MahiMahi, Fried Catfish and Cajun Cheesesteak Panini. All were delicious and did not disappoint with the only exception being the Panini which was on the dry side. I would definitely return and we are grateful to the people who made the recommendation to give them a try. read more

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I brought my mom to try recently and she was blown away. We got the shrimp tacos, Alfredo, and spinach-artichoke dip...it's knockout every time! One of my fav spots in the parish. read more

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Fellow Chalmettions post reviews‼All of yall are not old or fishermen's or just not techy. So many restaurants out here have OLD or little reviews. This place is awesome they really have little bit of EVERYTHING and it isn't overwhelming. The placed was packed as normal for a Friday night and it was "stimmy friday" Greated and seated soon as we walked in. Food was perfect! It's the "Bread Pudding" for meOur great server Kenneth sold us he was like I don't mean to be dramatic but next time get the bread pudding so before we left we order it to go and I would have been disappointed if we didn't get it‼ read more

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Nicely greeted to be seated immediately. Waitress was very accommodating and helpful explaining menu. Order was taken with modification and delivered perfectly with accommodation. Seafood enchiladas were great; especially since it was filled with local seafood. So yummy. My friend ordered the veal cutlets and I will definitely order that next time. Panneed and fried to perfection. Enjoyed the ambiance and service. Will definitely go back. read more

The service was good even though moderately busy. The food was delicious! A great place to find some local cuisine variety.

My favorite restaurant in the parish! Crave has top quality food close to home and I love it! The daily specials are never run of the mill and are always creative and is definitely worth the price. Every time I eat here I get something different because it's just that good. The different varieties of dishes is perfect because they will accommodate anyone. They are definitely in the rankings with the high end restaurants in the city with the food they make. Don't underestimate Crave, they'll keep you cravin' more! read more

Food was meh. Service was awful. Took 2 hours to get our food. Weird to put seafood on so many non seafood dishes. Philly cheesesteak did not taste so fresh. Chips with queso were overly crunchy, although the cheese sauce (we were only given half a bowl with the chips) was tasty. Probably won't be back. Waitress couldn't tell me if the tamales were made in house or a frozen product they added to. So I didn't order them. read more

The service was great. Great recommendations from the server. I got the Cajun pasta. Great choice. We also got the Guac. Honestly it could be 5 stars if you prefer your guac a little more bland. And the ceaser salad was good but VERY lemoney. If those two things were just a little better it would be 5 stars for sure. read more

Wonderful place! We had étouffée, pork tenderloin and chicken sandwich. We couldn't have asked for anything better. Service was great too read more

Crave - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Meraux, Louisiana

It's rare that I giv a place 5 stars. But this one just might be my new local favorite in Chalmette. My first time ordering from Crave was tonight. I ordered the mozzarella Wedges, the Fish Esplanade (Mahi), and the King Cake Spring Rolls (based on the Facebook reviews). Oh em geeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Y'all, the wedges were good, but that marinera sauce is on point and sooo good. I could eat that and just bread. The Fish Esplanade (Mahi) was spectacular!!!! The entire plate was so light and refreshing but also so filling. Hint: Squeeze that lemon wedge over it before eating. The green beans were nice and crisp. The seafood rice mixed with the pesto sauce. The artichoke and red peppers - ahhh delicious. This is a nice savory dish. Ok so now for the finale - let me start this way. The vanilla bean ice cream is very light and guilt free. The icing with sprinkles - I didn't need it, but it was okay. But that king cake spring roll. Makes you rethink king cakes in the way king cakes should taste. Me and my kids just looked at each and questioned our favorite king cakes and none have come close to what these two little rolls taste like. It's not too cinnamon-y, it's not too sugary, it's just right. Hell, just give me the filling and that will give me visions of Mardi Gras dancing in my head. I haven't had a king cake taste like that in decades. read more

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Always great food along with friendly service. I have never had a bad experience here. Love the menu options.

Allow me to rave about Crave! Fallon, our server, was exceptional. Let's start off with that. Pleasant, lovely & extremely knowledgeable about the menu, from the specials and to the well thought menu. Now, let's talk food. Did you look at the photos and read the menu? A carefully curated selection of varied international cuisine. It seemed very ambitious for a small locally owned restaurant and in an inconspicuous location. To our delight, they do them all beautifully! It was very hard to choose! We started with Bayou Spring Rolls. The flavors were delectable. We both ordered a small spinach salad with walnuts, shaved onions and blue cheese,.We ordered Lee's Shrimp, which was Sautéed Cajun seasoned barbecued shrimp over bbq shrimp infused cream sauce and served over roasted corn grits. The flavors were great! Subtly seasoned and very delicious. It was really hard to choose and in the end I choose chicken Venezia. This was a perfectly cooked pan-toasted chicken breast topped with a delicious muffaletta of artichoke hearts, roasted peppers and sun-dried tomatoes drizzled with and served with olive scampi sauce. It came with roasted potatoes and sautéed asparagus however I chose the sautéed green beans and roasted potatoes. This dinner was absolutely perfect in every way and we so enjoyed it. We went back the next day and would have returned the next day for lunch if we had had the time. Crave has specials served Friday through Sunday and Fallon suggested that they were a great thing to order. . I took a picture of the special menu and they also post it on their Facebook site.. A couple of specials were Applewood BBQ Pork Shanks with roasted corn and mashed potatoes, & Bronzed Fish topped with Crab Claws. We were in town for a fishing tournament and surprised and amazed at this fantastic restaurant. read more

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I really like this restaurant. The menus is varied and the quality of the food is high. Steaks, Seafood., Chinese fusion, burgers and salads. All outstanding. The atmosphere is casual and we had a great time. The staff is knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. The restaurant is easy to find with ample parking space. The pricing is very reasonable. read more

Crave - Me, Chrissy, Billy and Mike - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Meraux, Louisiana

I have been here twice now and it has not disappointed. The staff is friendly and the food is consistently good. Large portions with a small price, is always a plus. read more

Crave - Seared Tuna with Cuban black beans and rice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Meraux, Louisiana

Crave is............... interesting. Located way out in the nowheresland of outside New Orleans, it feels like the chefs couldn't decide what nationality of food they should serve, so they did them all. While preparing all of these dishes some of them got tired of waiting and decided to just climb in bed with some other food. And that's how you get a SushiRitto. Or so the legend goes. The long and short of it: 1. Food. In the mood for Mexican? Great. Want to stick to Cajun because you're in New Orleans? Super. Do either or get a Cajun seafood enchilada or tamale. In the mood for more of an Asian/Mexican mashup? Go SushiRitto (with coconut rice because why not). There's a little bit of everything here with plenty of crossover episodes which led to us being kind of indecisive with so many options. Still, I can't deny that everything we had was tasty, you're just going to have to be a little adventurous. 2. Atmosphere. Crave has kind of a neighborhood Chili's kind of vibe. You know the type, stuff all over the walls, funny signs everywhere, enough seating for most of the town. Cozy in its own, rural Louisiana way. 3. Location. Located way out in Meraux, I undoubtedly would never have come here if I wasn't staying at a friends house in Arabi. If you've never heard of either of those places, there's a reason for that. While good, not worth the trip unless you're already out there. 4. Price. $10 - $15 for an entree, $5ish for an appetizer. Throw on a drink or 2 and your looking at your super standard $20esque dinner. Not great, not terrible. I actually think Crave is a pretty nice find way out there in Louisiana, if for nothing else than the variety it offers. You can never complain about a place with tasty food and a fun gimmick, so I won't. Don't see myself coming back, but nice to know it's there. Overall Grade: B read more

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I'll start out by saying wow! I was fortunate enough to have my non- Yelping sister tell me about Crave, as she works in St. Bernard and knows the local restaurant scene. So this past Friday (07 SEP 2018), our party of 5 decided to give Crave a try; and boy was that a good decision. A quick perusal of Yelp confirmed my sister's assessment in that this place was definitely legit. This was additionally confirmed by the large number of cars in the parking lot. I was pleasantly surprised at the decor upon entering. Although not lavish, it was tastefully decorated and definitely inviting. Self-touted as a Cajun / Creole, Asian fusion restaurant, I was very excited to see such a varied menu. There is truly something for everyone here as the menu has incredible appetizers, signature salads, specialty sandwiches & wraps, burgers flacos, tacos & quesadillas, Far East Inspired (Asian) dishes, South of the Border (Mexican) inspired dishes, Italian dishes, comfort food, grilled fish, fried seafood platters, numerous side dishes and a good kid's menu. I was a little tentative about such a large menu, but when our food arrived, I knew that Crave was on their A-game. My son's chicken chunks dinner off the kid's menu was ok, as most kid's menu items are not extravagant so that the majority of kiddos will eat them. My wife got the Bang Bang Shrimp, which consisted of crispy fried shrimp tossed in a sweet chili sauce & sesame seeds; served with coconut rice and steamed broccoli. Fortunately she has a small appetite and I was able to sample three shrimp. They were awesome with just enough sweet heat, and the shrimp were a very nice size. Nice presentation as well. I got the Shanghai salad. This spring mix salad has tomatoes, shaved red onions, shredded carrots, pickled cucumbers & glazed pecans in a cucumber wasabi dressing. It is topped with a mound of snow crab salad and sesame crusted tuna (cooked or seared to order). This salad was absolutely delicious and the presentation was awesome. Thankfully the dressing was served on the side, as they give you three (3) small containers. I only used one (1) and the heat was enough to clear my sinuses, so don't pour all three on your salad unless you know you can handle the heat. My brother-in-law got the Tamales on the Bayou, which he said was very good. Unfortunately I can only go by his opinion as I did not try them. Lastly, my nephew got the kid's hamburger with sweet potato fries. He stated the burger was a little salty, but again, I am only going by what he said. And to reiterate, it is my opinion that kid's menu items are not a restaurant's main focus. Our server was pretty attentive and kudos for refilling our drinks a few times. The dining room is large and can accommodate a lot of people. Large groups are welcome as there was a table setup for 24 guests while we were there. All in all I really like this place and definitely plan on a future trip. read more

An interesting mix of Asian and New Orleans!! Tried a little bit of everything!! Wonderful egg rolls with a hint of cream cheese!! Fresh salads!! A super pasta dish with shrimp, crab, and fish!! Delish!! Topped it off with funnel fries - aka beignets fingers drizzled with chocolate and powdered sugar!! This place is awesome!! A secret find in da parish!!! read more

Went the other night, food and service was excellent! The king cake spring rolls are so delicious, I would definitely order them again! For the entree I had the country fried steak and it was also delicious! read more

One of the best meals we had while staying in Chalmette, by far. They've got a nice mix of food options including Asian, American, Mexican and Italian dishes which gives everyone (even picky eaters) many options to enjoy! If you don't do order anything else I brag about, get the firecracker wonton appetizer. The spicy mayo was so delicious that we honestly could have just eaten that! My husband decided to branch out and order the "Sushiritto" which is basically a flour tortilla with tuna, their bang-bang shrimp (phenomenal), snow crab, rice, fresh avocado, cucumbers and eel sauce. He asked for some of the spicy mayo to go with it and wow- I wish I would have ordered this! It was like an explosion of flavors - sushi, crisp veggies, and a delicious warm flour tortilla all dipped into the spicy mayo....yummy! I decided to order the Thai chicken and our waiter recommended to have the chicken coasted with panko crumbs and I'm so glad I took him up on that because the chicken breast was crunchy, sweet, moist and tender. Probably the best chicken I've had in the New Orleans area. The coconut rice was also good but needed salt and the broccoli was completely unseasoned and uncut which made it hard to eat. Overall, I'd definetely come back. The service was excellent and our delicious food came out quickly and the bathrooms were super clean which usually tells you what the kitchen looks like! Don't pass up Crave! read more

Crave - Firecrackers - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Meraux, Louisiana

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Great casual atmosphere. Incredibly diverse menu, lots to chose from for that picky eater. Had the Alligator balls appetizer perfect for one or two people and tasty. Tuesday special was Crawfish étouffée with fried crawfish. Wow tasty read more

Crave - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Meraux, Louisiana