Semi fancy New Orleans inspired and Shara parking lot with the Jackson Hilton. Specialty is charbroiled oysters and gumbo. It just so happens that I was in New Orleans a few months ago and partook of same at that time. So this will be a direct comparison to Felix's. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bar has a nice setup with a couple TVs showing live sports, but no sound.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I was able to connect my phone to get the sound via the Tunity app. Bartender was knowledgeable and easy going. I started with the gumbo and the oysters were served while I was about halfway through the bowl. The gumbo was pretty good and I would definitely get it again. The oysters were super hot and I actually had to wait a few moments before starting in on them. The chargrilled oysters were very good and if I had not had them in New Orleans I would have been most pleased. Of course, these were not as good as Felix's. But if you are staying at the Hilton, you absolutely need to walk over to Drago's. Check the portrait of Drago in the entryway ( he passed a few years ago). read more

Drago's - Menu 1 - Seafood Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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Horrible experience I will never go to this restaurant or any other ones that hold the same name I made my reservation three hours ago using an OpenTable when I get to my reservation on time I was told that they have no Internet so they can't verify any reservation so I have to wait for 30 minutes or more he couldn't even tell me exactly how long I had to wait but yet I'm looking at a restaurant that was damn near empty so I ask well. Why can't you just hit me out one of these tables? Oh, we only have three service if you ask me, I think that's the real reason with all the bullshit but anyway never actually got inside chose not to wait because I just felt like I was gonna have a horrible experience going forward and the manager if you really was, the manager should technically be working at Wendy's. read more

We had one of the worst dining experiences ever at Dragos in Jackson, MS. First, we were seated and then abruptly asked to move because our server was leaving. We ordered martinis, but the server seemed confused about what we wanted -- two of the four martinis arrived in wine glasses. One person's entrée came out long after everyone else had been served. [[HIGHLIGHT]]To make things worse, they were vacuuming around us while we were still eating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] After 9 PM, you couldn't even get another drink. The final straw was when the police were called because we refused to pay for such a terrible experience. Even after that, the staff followed us out of the restaurant, into our hotel, and were going to get on the elevator with us. Completely unprofessional, uncomfortable, and unacceptable from start to finish. read more

This place has gone down hill. The menu is so small and then NO oysters on the half shell. Only charbroiled and fried. And the price for a dozen charbroiled $30.00 and so tiny I believe about half my shells didn't have an oyster on them. Just cheese and butter (that's what it seemed like) we will not be back!!!!! read more

I'm grew up on New Orleans French Quarter cuisine and I'm happy to share Drago's has shared the flavor and quality to the Jackson area. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I felt at home.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'll be back. read more

Hands down the grilled oysters are top tier. Dined at the New Orleans location and had to visit the Jackson spot. if you like buttery, cheesy, juicy, meaty. smoky flavor oyster---nobody does it better than Dragos. Order a dozen!! A 1/2 dozen is just a tease read more

Drago's - Grilled Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

I was prepared to blast this place. No one in there on a Thurs night at 6 pm. But can't . From coast and eat at the original Drago's all the time. This is not that, but is very good. First, the food was served hot. Not warm. I love that. The pan'ed redfish with sauce was excellent. Sauteed potatoes were great. Spinach was good. Gumbo was good and I know gumbo from coast. The server could have been better. No one in there and she was spending too much time flirting with staff. Nice drinks at happy hour. read more

Came in on a Thursday night 7 pm in town for business. Very....quiet. Sat at bar asked about the beers on tap was advised this beer Mississippi xxxx was advised as " off". Ordered the crawfish etoufee and double checked with bartender if it was good. Turns out Yes it was very good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]No tvs on maybe 8 people in restaurant from 7-8 ppm.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] ???? read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]AC not working well was the first sign.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Only a few customers at 7:30 pm was the second.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Wait staff appears second best was the third. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Gnats flying around our table was the topper.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We only had Oysters as an app and bounced. [[HIGHLIGHT]]What happened to this place.. we last came 4 or 5 years ago and it was hopping.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

After driving 7 hours, my family and I arrived at Drago's around 8:15 pm (they close at 9). We expected a nice dinner to end our long day, but this was hands-down one of the worst restaurant experiences we've ever had. We were seated twice because the first section was closed, and it took a while before our server finally showed up. When she did, she had to come back three different times just to confirm our drink order. It took another 10 minutes to actually receive the drinks, and even then we were told they only had two types of gin, so my husband had to switch to a vodka martini. The food service was even worse. My husband's meal came out first. Ten minutes later, my son and I got ours. My daughter-in-law didn't receive her food until 45 minutes later--long after the rest of us had already finished eating. At no point did the manager come by to check on us, despite the fact that we were the only table still dining. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Instead, we had a waitress vacuuming loudly right next to our table while we tried to eat.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] When we asked her politely to stop so we could finish our dinner in peace, she was rude and went to get the manager. That was the first and only time the manager bothered to come over. Shockingly, she defended the waitress, saying it was fine because she had been there since 9 am, and acted as if our comfort didn't matter. When we explained that we were paying customers trying to enjoy our meal, she told us she didn't care, accused us of being rude, and even went as far as calling us racist. The oysters--the restaurant's supposed specialty--were small and not worth the price. Drinks came late, and by the time we wanted another, we were told it was too late since it was 9 pm, even though not all our food had been served yet. When we expressed that we didn't think we should pay for such a terrible experience, the manager threatened us and even called the authorities, despite the fact that we had done nothing wrong. This restaurant has absolutely no sense of customer service, professionalism, or respect. If you're traveling through Jackson or live nearby, do yourself a favor and skip Drago's. There are plenty of other places where your time, money, and dignity will actually be valued. read more

I've onlu had Dragos once before and it was in NOLA. There we had the charbroiled oysters and I've never been able to find a place that compares. I was super excited when my husband told me that there was a dragos in Jackson. We stopped here before we went to the hotel. I got a dozen of the charbroiled oysters and they gave us 15! The favor was just like I remembered. The pasta looked amazing . I wasn't even hungry when I came, so after the oysters I bowed out. My husband did get the grilled shrimp pasta with some spicy (at the recommendation of the waitress) and it was just as good as it looked. Stop by and try the oysters, you won't be disappointed read more

Drago's - Seafood Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

The food, the atmosphere, the price point, and the service are all on point! I am so glad we decided to stop in at Drago's during our visit to Jackson. When we arrived we were quickly seated and served. I ordered the Boudin Stuffed Shrimp Jumbo Gulf shrimp baked with a spicy Cajun sausage, served with corn maque choux. The stuffing was so delicious. It has a brown gravy base that is served with meat and rice. The corn has a lot of spice to it, giving a kick to it. I also had the Sautéed Fresh Spinach. It was good. For key drink, I had the liquid marajuna for the first time and it was really good. Great place. When I am in a city that has one, I will be sure to pop in! read more

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I had passed this restaurant so often I finally decided to stop and go in. It was very early. They had just opened. I ordered a shrimp and Grits. I also tasted one charbroiled oyster. Both dishes were absolutely delicious. They were hot, expertly seasoned, and the ingredients were fresh. The shrimp and Grits was very filling. The tomatoes on the plate were super fresh. I absolutely loved that. I hate soggy tomatoes. The shrimp was also very fresh. The chatbroiled oyster was cooked in butter, seasoning and it had cheese mixed in with it. I put it on the bread. It was very flavorful. Although a tiny tad bit salty and I believe they use a lot of salt to preserve the oysters so that's understandable. The restaurant staff was attentive and very friendly. The restaurant was also very clean and upscale looking. My meal was to go and I ordered at the bar and I noticed there was an ample selection of spirits. Although I don't drink I decided to throw that in there for those who do drink. I was happy with my order. The food and environment were both wins. I will be returning. read more

Drago's - Charbroiled Oyster - Seafood Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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I wanted to try Drago's again after my last attempt was mediocre at best. The option around the Hilton are very limited so I was rooting for them out of hope and necessity. I ordered Shrimp 'n Grits, Spring Salad and a side of Red Beans and Rice. Whew!! Drago's improved greatly from last time. The Shrimp 'n Grits were flavorful, spicy and enjoyable. The salad was as good as a salad can be and the red beans and rice had a good amount of spice as well. I can relax a little the next time I go for the rubber match. read more

Drago's - Front patio and street sign. - Seafood Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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First timer. Was supposed to have dinner there but plans fell through. So I grabbed lunch to go the next day. The menu online is not the same as in the restaurant, glad we didn't link up because I had my mouth set on some crème brûlée. They don't have it. Online ordering was not activated and I wasn't able to call in due to the listed number being unavailable. Minus a star for the inconvenience. The charbroiled oysters are good and I was full off just 5, definitely didn't need a dozen. Very tasty however. They provide pieces of french bread but good thing I asked for more. 5 pieces of mini slices for a dozen oysters wasn't enough. I also doctored them up by adding butter and toasting them at home. Much better. My son had the shrimp platter, which was shrimp, fries and 2 onion rings. The container was empty, sans the onion rings, so I'm going to say it was good. But for the price I could have gone to Phat's, Jamie's or Froghead Grille and saved 12 bucks for the same portion size. Minus a star. We also tried the gator tacos. When I picked a piece to taste it was hella chewy. I know gator can be chewy but I can't recall it being so at Pappadeaux's. However, when I assembled the taco and added the delicious aioli sauce it was quite tasty. Overall...I've seen what I needed to see. I get that things are higher these days and if a dish tastes really good I don't mind paying. However comma...I don't feel this meal was anything special. Especially to justify the cost. read more

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I saw this last year when we first moved here but the hubs said "it's not gone taste like New Orleans" (hell Nola ain't tasting like Nola these days) I finally convinced him into going last week but found they're not open on Sunday/Monday. But we made it last night, what I will say is this location gives more of a sports bar vibe as opposed to the Nola location which is upscale. And the food matches the vibe to a T. We started with the alligator bites. When I saw them all the air was deflated from my balloon. They looked like the scraps from a basket of chicken tenders. Not the thick chunks you get from Pappadeaux, but hey I'm learning (at my financial my expense though) they were bland, I mean no flavor at all in the flour or on the gator itself but once I dipped them in the sauce it made a huge difference. We also got a dozen oysters NOW THEY WERE THE STAR OF THE SHOW and I should've just gotten them as my entree as well. The guy back there grilling them needs to be honored. They were the perfect size and seasoned to perfection. My mouth is watering thinking about them now. I got a seafood pasta which I'm still disappointed about, it had that thick gravy Nola is known for and me being from Chicago was expecting a white wine cream sauce. How the heck does one think to slather that over those thin angel hair noodles is beyond me. That heavy flour gravy needs to be over mashed potatoes not pasta. But it's cool, I'll never ever never order that again. The hubs got a dish which had a filet, half of a small maine lobster, lobster mac n cheese and broccoli. I tasted the mac n cheese and wasn't impressed. But hey he'll eat almost anything and be content so there's that. I waited for the server to ask if I wanted dessert (which is one of my rules), that's a markup for restaurants and they should be pushing it how they push those drinks to bring the tab and the tip up. She didn't (no surprise there, after she stopped while holding our food to reprimand other guest for seating in the bar area without be escorted there I was turned off, why not drop our food off we were one table over instead of talking over it?) but I wanted to taste the bread pudding. The joke was on me, she knew what I didn't. I told her to bring it to go since she had already printed the bill. Once she got it to me and I opened it and saw how pretty it was I was happy. She said to warm up the sauce and pour it over when I was ready to eat it. What she should've said was remove the banana slices because by the time you get home they'll be brown and the hard sliced strawberry before warming up the hard ball of bread because if you don't warm it up it's going to be too hard to eat. I found that out on my own also. And the thin watery sauce has this really strong liquor taste that wasn't rum but more whiskey than anything. Would I come back? For those oysters, ABSOLUTELY! If they'll allow me to get a bed of angel hair pasta with the seasoned butter they use for the oysters and a dozen of them as my dish and I'll be a weekly customer. read more

Drago's - Drago's Original Charbroiled Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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The seafood gumbo was tasteless & the charbroiled oysters were extremely salty. I hope it's better in New Orleans.

This is one of my favorite Jackson-area restaurants. All three times, I've had the charbroiled oysters and the lobster mac & cheese. I only wish there were a Drago's closer to where I live in northeast Alabama. read more

Drago's - The BEST chargrilled oysters on the planet! - Seafood Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

My first trip to Drago's after multiple times of driving by it in different cities. We were seated immediately upon arrival. Our waiter was very nice and checked on us multiple times throughout our meal. For an appetizer we went with the lobster Mac and cheese as well as a half dozen of their chargrilled oysters. The oysters were fantastic and may have been the best that I have ever had. They gave me French bread instead of crackers for it. The lobster Mac and cheese was amazing! Great flavor and nice portion. The pasta had a very generous portion of lobster in it. We got the short rib and shrimp and grits for our entrees. The rib was very tender and well flavored. The shrimp and grits had an nice cajun flavor and was full of shrimp. We had so much food that we had to bring half of the home. I'll definitely be back at Drago's when I'm near one in the future read more

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The ambiance of an Applebees, the prices of CAET, and...the best oysters around. Actually flame grilled, perfectly seasoned. If only they'd serve with toasted, warm buttered bread. Restaurant feels like a different dimension in a weird way. A vibe read more

Drago's - Drago's Original Charbroiled Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

It is one of the best restaurant in Jackson. Best known for their seafood, especially oyster. I recommend the raw oyster or charbroiled oyster. They are never wrong. Also the fried shrimp or fish platter. Catch of day is also consistently good. Red bean and rice, shrimp and grits are hit and miss read more

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Husband ordered Steak (medium), got well done. I ordered Baked salmon, was very dry and very salty, cannot eat it. Didn't finish my food, only ate a little. Overall, the price we paid was not worth it. Told the server about the food experience but didn't do anything. Went home still hungry. Chef needs to get a different job. read more

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I have eaten at the location in New Orleans and everything about the experience was fantastic. I was excited when I saw this location in Jackson, MS. Unfortunately, this experience was nothing like the NOLA experience. I ordered the filet (Med Rare) with lobster. The filet came out extra well done and the lobster was so overcooked it was tough and rubbery. I also believe the menu said it would be served with sauteed spinach but it was served with steamed broccoli instead. My wife ordered the baked salmon and it was also overcooked, dry and WAY overseasoned. Neither of us finished our meals. Our server, Cassandra (Cassie), was pleasant and the service was good, but the food was unacceptable. We won't be returning to this location. read more

Drago's - There is no pink in this steak at all. That is NOT medium rare. - Seafood Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Dinner was NOT good. I ordered the shrimp pasta with creole sauce. There was absolutely nothing creole about it. It tasted and looked like basic tomato sauce. It was simply awful. I also had shrimp and corn bisque. On a scale of 1-10, I give it a 5.9821. Needed a bit more flavor but was way better than the shrimp nightmare. The service was good though. The server kept apologizing. It wasn't her fault....I blame the kitchen. Won't ever be back here. Side note: the server brought me a great brownie dessert because I didn't enjoy my meal. High five to Alisha!! read more

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This is a poor replica of the New Orleans-based franchise. Prices are extra jacked up. Had seafood pasta which was a cheesy mush with shrimp so tiny they had to be frozen. Didn't get the charbroiled oysters because as a Louisiana native I know the farther you are from the coast the smaller the oysters get in restaurants. Service was good, probably because the restaurant wasn't even a fourth full at 6 p.m. on a Friday night. That should have been a hint this place would be a huge disappointment. read more

Very good. Serves was great too. My server was very attentive & informative(Cam-Ron) I ordered some gator bites & some gator tacos & a cold Stellthe tacos were very good, will def try/get again if I'm ever in the area again. The bites were good too. Also got the bread pudding for dessert which was good but a bit dry. I needed some milk with it. Maybe next time. Lol read more

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Outstanding fantastic wonderful what else can I say. We are traveling so I like to try local restaurants on our trips. You can not pass this place up when you are in Jackson, MS. It is right across the parking lot from the Hilton hotel. Portions are very large and well worth the price. So bring an appetite for sure, if not then there will be left overs for sure. We started out with the Lobster Mac and cheese there is plenty of lobster so you do not have to search for it. It was a little spicy but not overly. My wife had the Cobb Salad as you can see by the picture more than enough food. I even had some of it also to help her eat it. I had the Shrimp Creole and once again plenty of large shrimp in the dish. First time I have had this dish,it was spiced just correctly and wonderful to eat. If I had a biscuit I would of sopped up the gravy with it. Tre C, was our waiter and he did a great job throughout the meal, very attentive to all of our needs with our 5 year old grandson. Compliments to the chef on an excellent meal. read more

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This place was everything and more!!! My husband and I came here for a lovely celebration dinner and they didn't fail. Our waitress MK was such a darling very polite and was happy to answer our many questions! If you're looking for good southern food here is the place to experience it. We came on a Monday night and was seated quickly as soon as we entered. And I must say for a Monday night it was buzzing with activity. We started off with fried alligator bites. It was very tender and juicy as this was our first time having alligator meat it was a pleasant surprise! I had the boudain shrimp which was stuffed with sausage and rice and a corn mixture on the side. My husband had the seafood pasta which was so tasty with the cheese on top!!!!! I would definitely recommend here! You also get to view part of the kitchen and the large flames at the stove! read more

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Great place for a Date, Business meal, or family gathering. There's a big party room for a company event or wedding rehearsal, etc.. The menu is just big enough to where it's not overbearing, but hits the right spots, between your healthy choices, fried choices, pasta, grilled. You get it. The charbroiled oysters were good. I've had better. They were incredibly fishy, which I've had other places where that taste was more toned down. A great roasting though. The Gator bites were good. Not great. Once again, I've had better. The dipping sauce was delicious and helped out. They were fried good, but on the chewy side, and yes gator can be chewy, I know. Red beans and Rice, absolutely dope! I'll be getting that again if I return. I had a decent ceasar salad on the side to compliment. But that price of magical cornbread that they served with the meal was awesome. My wife had the seafood pasta. She said it was really good. She's get it again. My sister had the Salmon and was well pleased, as her sensitive gut can only had certain things. My mom had the fried fish platter. It was beautiful, but she want the fish to be fried a tad more crispy. It was still good, but a tad room for better. All in all, the atmosphere was definitely on the higher end. The menu had good picks and the server was great. She made good suggestions as well and was timely and observant of our needs. Unfortunately, I didn't get any pics. Yes, I'd go back. read more

Food was very good. At first I was sad that they had run out of the meat I had ordered, but the waitress said he would like the redfish better anyway, and she was right! The red fish was out of this world! I enjoyed watching the oyster griller and the big flames. I think he really enjoyed what he was doing and that made it fun. It is absolutely the nastiest flooring I have ever walked upon in a restaurant. It's a good thing to keep it really dark but you kind of sink in and your feet stick is really gross full of sticky grease? We had a large delay in our ordering, because of a mixup in the front of house. I would recommend this place. I was disappointed that they were closed on Monday and Tuesday but everybody needs time off. I thought our waitress was very friendly and helpful. We had a large group, and the waitress failed to remind the table that the tip was already included so she got better than double tip, and I thought that was disingenuous. read more

Food was excellent and the service was great. The place could use a little update but overall everyone in our group was happy. Our group had just about everything on the menu and it was all good. read more

Would not seat at 8:35pm. No wait. Was told the kitchen would close and could sit at the bar with a limited menu. read more

Haven't been here in over a year. I knew today was taco Tuesday so I decided to slide by for lunch. My server Michaela was good. I didn't have to ask for refills and she offered me a to-go cup to take with me when I was done. I did have to ask about taco specials since they were not on the menu and she didn't bring it up. But other than that, she was good. I ordered the half dozen charbroiled oysters and three tacos (shrimp, fish and alligator). The oysters were very good. Very big and flavorful. The tacos left a lot to be desired. I got all three fried, which was mistake number one. The breading was too crunchy for me. Next all three tacos tasted the same. I guess that's because they were fried in the same grease. Very disappointed in them. And I wish I knew a sauce came on them. I would have gotten it on the side. Didn't care that much for it. I won't give up on the tacos though because many rave about them. I'll just try the grilled versions next time. read more

Drago's - Charbroiled oysters - Seafood Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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The charbroiled oysters are EVERYTHING! The boudin shrimp and gumbo are yummy! The food is always consistent which is always appreciated. read more

Drago's - Drago's Original Charbroiled Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

OMGoodness I came from Augusta Ga, booked a room in the hotel right beside Drago's so I could eat there. I order fried oysters, the waitress did not explain the menu, so when my appetizer came, it looked like a bowl of slop. But the taste was ok, my complaint is I had three fried oysters, two pieces of French bread and a plate full of soup! Kids burgers were spicy for a kids menu, so one kid plate not eaten, one adult cheeseburger- not eaten. Adult seafood pasta- another plate of sloppy soup- too heavy on cream, many noodles and very little meat. Fried catfish- no flavor/ no seasoning! The tarter sauce =gross! I paid $106, and still had to go across the street to Wendy's to get the kids some food. I am so disappointed, I gave this place so much hype- to family and friends- the ones who were with me- were not impressed! read more

I have not been to Jackson in years. We were staying next door at the Hilton and because it is kind of a dump, I had very little expectations of receiving a decent meal but, Drago's turned my frown into a smile. As soon as we sat down, we were approached by Ernest who just exuded southern charm and was truly amazing throughout our dinner. I was further impressed with their extensive wine list. When I spied Silver Oak on their wine list I couldn't believe it! The charbroiled oysters were so delicious, we ordered 2 plates of them and we all ordered the shrimp and grits minus the Tasso ham that was also excellent! While I do not look forward to staying at the Hilton again, I am looking forward to enjoying another dinner at Drago's. read more

I'm not only from the Baton Rouge/New Orleans area but I work in the service industry. My friend and I stayed at the hotel next to Dragos and were excited to find a familiar restaurant that we go to back home. DO NOT COME HERE if you are used to the Louisiana locations. It is not even comparable in terms of taste, PRICE(!), or quality. Also I'm not sure what kind of training they do for waitstaff but that was not good either. We got the chargrilled oysters, lobster Mac and cheese appetizer, side of broccoli, and the baked salmon entree. Bill was over $100 because of course we tipped anyway. -we didn't finish any of the food and stopped for somewhere to eat after. Please eat somewhere else if you're looking for food or an enjoyable experience. read more

The building establish does not have a good ventilation system it smells old and if they are cooking the smoke fills the restaurant up in the facility. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Table smelled like they had been cleaned with dirty cloths.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered half a dozen oysters thinking I'd be getting raw oysters. Didn't think to mention i wanted raw, not charbroiled. Server should have asked as well though. He comes out with charbroiled. I asked him what was on the table (i honestly thought it was for another table because i do not eat cooked oysters). I told him i wanted raw oysters. He then tried to explain that they didn't have raw oysters. I said you mean like at all? Today? He said yes because his manager didn't want them shucking them, and the charbroiled ones are frozen. I don't know how much of any of that is true. And to use frozen oysters? I've been to Drago's in New Orleans and it was 1000% better. read more

this restaurant was really good for cajun/new orleans style cuisine. i did sit at the bar so my service was fast and the bartender was very attentive. they also have a 2 for 1 drink special during happy hour. read more

Drago's - Spinach Dip - Seafood Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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