Good food, mediocre service. We came on a slow Saturday afternoon and ordered the fried soft shell crab platter and fried oyster platter. The interior was interesting with lots of motivational crawfish quotes. Unfortunately, they did not have crawfish available, they must have sold out from when I called earlier in the morning and they confirmed they had crawfish. The softshell crab was pricy, but was very fresh and tasty. The oysters were fine in taste but plentiful. Each comes with 2 sides. The sides we ordered were 2sides of fried okra, a potato salad, and sweet potato fries. All of the sides were fried to perfection and had sufficient seasoning and texture. The main issue was that our waiteress forgot our utensils for a solid 10 minutes. Not a huge issue, but a slight disappointment. read more

Northlake Seafood - Oyster Platter with sides of potato salad and fried okra - Seafood Markets Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

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it's really nice. It's not that bad. The staff are not used to people are nice. The food is pretty good. Van is nice. Got a cool theme.

Great place to eat the food is fantastic. Fresh ingredients and always consistent quality food.

Love their food. Great po boys, hush puppies, coleslaw, boiled and fried food. Never had boiled shrimp you could not peel. The only place we buy our seafood and roast beef po boys. read more

Beat gumbo in the area. For sure. Definitely more flavor than up the street. To me at least. I'll be back. read more

Got some boiled crabs from these guys this weekend and they were excellent. Flavored perfectly and boiled right, the meat peeled easily and was solid not mushy. read more

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Great service and amazing crawfish! They are always on point, but it's a bummer when they don't have the garlic cloves. Our go to for boiled crawfish read more

Came for crawfish since we were in Louisiana. Great price considering in Texas crawfish is an arm and a leg. Decent size and seasoning was good. Service seemed a little off. The cashier/ hostess didn't want to charge me for the crawfish since it wasn't done yet so I'm guessing she thought we didn't want to wait but I feel as long as you're warning folks it's boiling and it'll be a while but fresh then leave it to the customer if they're wanting to wait or not. Most customers appreciate honesty and we had no where to go at the time. Felt bad for our friends ahead of us because they got the last batch before the fresh boil and theirs was cold. Plenty of seating and restaurant had a full bar. Another thing that threw me off was when the crawfish was served I asked for some seasoning on the side to sprinkle and she was very confused. Very nice but again just a little off. Maybe it was a bad day or they were surprised about the amount of pay that came through that day. read more

Actually, I'd give 3.5 stars. Food was very good. Grease was clean which is important in eating fried food. I dont like having to order at the counter and food is brought to you. I don't like that the restaurant and bar are combined. It is a long way from the order register to the dining room. Put the food ordering at the bar with the drinks. It may help. I would go back because the food is good. read more

We stopped in for a quick bite late afternoon and had the lunch special -- 1/2 poboy with a cup of gumbo. The roast beef and shrimp poboys were hot and fresh and absolutely delicious. The duck and andouille gumbo was as good as homemade. We enjoyed a couple of cold beers at the bar while we ate. The service was friendly and attentive. There was football on the tvs and it was the perfect setting for a relaxing meal. We have found our new go-to in the neighborhood for sure read more

We stopped in for a quick bite this afternoon and tried the shrimp po-boy, roast beef po-boy and the duck and andouille gumbo. Everything was hot and fresh and delicious. We sat at the bar and enjoyed a couple of cold beers with our lunch. It's a perfect spot to watch football and have a terrific meal. We've tried several other sandwich places close by and Northlake Seafood is by the best we've had. We will definitely be back read more

Went with my wife and future daughter-in-law, ordered the lunch special a 1/2 hot sausage poboy with fries and a drink, my wife ordered the shrimp wrap with potato salad, the workers looked a little flustered but not many in the restaurant. My wife's wrap came it was very disappointing mostly all lettuce with very few shrimp and got french fries instead of potato salad, my daughter-in-law ordered the hamburger steak special which was cold she ordered corn got green beans and had way too much gravy on the mashed potatoes. Here is the kicker I never got my poboy they brought it to another table and the Bastards never said that it didn't belong to them and i guess they ate it, was so disgusted I went and got my money back. Would not come back here if it was the last place open to eat, I got my money back from the owner and he didn't even have the courtesy to apologize for the mix up. I think part of the problem there's not enough help, the lady at the register that took our order is also working in the kitchen. I wouldn't give this place a half of star. You would do better going to Taco Bell or McDonalds and it would be a lot cheaper. read more

Stopped in yesterday for a po boy for the first time. Place is much larger than I was expecting. I ordered a combination shrimp and oyster poboy and a barqs. The po boy was pretty good and had perfect size shrimp. read more

By far the best restaurant during our trip to Louisiana. Ordered food and enjoyed it so much that most of us ordered seconds. The staff could not be friendlier, the price was fantastic, and the flavors were off the hook. We had crawfish, po boys and hush puppies, there was not a miss in the bunch! I would go back to Louisiana just to eat here again, such a great spot! read more

Northlake Seafood - 1 lb. Boiled Crawfish - Seafood Markets Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Amazing lunch, I had the soft shell crab po boy, I only ordered a half sandwich and wish I got a full sandwich! My husband and daughter had the best crawfish of our entire trip! My son in law also ordered a po boy and loved and ordered a second order of hush puppies! Everything was very tasty and fresh! Don't let the strip mall location fool you, this was by far our favorite meal on a 7 day trip! read more

Hands down, my go-to, on the north shore. Friendly owners and staff, fresh fresh seafood, and a great boil that's just right. Not too salty, too mild or too spicy... just right and full of flavor! It's June, now, so all about the soft shells while they're in and... NS did NOT disappoint!!! Big, fat, and delicious!!! read more

Northlake Seafood - Soft Shell Crab platter with fries and slaw. All three are a ten! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Great atmosphere , superior service and food. Thank goodness this place has new owners. Owners that actually care about the customer. The Manager Steve ( Yon Yon ) LeBlanc is the backbone of the establishment, he interacts with every customer and tends to everyone's needs. Now they have added a " sit down section" as well as a bar with TV's to watch games....what more could you ask for? If you don't visit Northlake Seafood some time soon ...your missing out on quality food and a memorable experience... Tell them Bam Bam sent you! https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g40295-d8745665-r909101419-Northlake_Seafood-Mandeville_Louisiana.html# read more

We were so glad to drive through the causeway, visit the park then grab lunch here. I guess it's a local favorite as only my friend and I looked like tourists in the shop. Soft crab shell was great. Blackened redfish and potato salad were okay. Fried Jalapeño dough was very spicy. Price is very affordable. The vibe is super casual and friendly, which is quite different from downtown Nola. read more

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Fried okra was tasty. Took food to go. I was told that this was one of the first restaurants of the kind in the area. I usually go somewhere else, but decided to give this a try. I will say that the okra was tasty. The people were nice, if not a bit confused on how to charge and ring me up. Suggestion: how can this location compete with newer restaurants of the same type? Truthfully I don't think they can. I spent about $70 for a meal for 3 people. Not a favorite. And other than the okra, no one liked anything they had. Perhaps think about seasonings, preparation etc. Try the competition. Honestly, do a blind taste test. I am worried for this location if they don't get a handle on what they are missing. Pull out all the stops and figure it out! Good luck with making and implementing a plan. read more

I'm done with this place I've been there a dozen times and they never have anything. No fresh fish no shrimp only Crawfish and oysters the management is rude and they bought it recently from a great group and now they have totally ruined my favorite seafood market thanks a lot read more

Mandeville's best kept secret!! If you know, you know! Staff is so friendly and accommodating. Seafood is perfectly seasoned. Food always comes out quick and hot. read more

See what you mean about the oyster po boy. They have Pontchartrain Poboys beat hands down!

If you're in Mandeville and want great seafood, you owe it to yourself to check out Northlake. The strip mall where Northlake is located may be the best strip mall for food in Mandeville. It not only contains Northlake, but nearby Sticks and Bones is also amazing. This is a review of Northlake though so I'll shut up and move on. When I get an envie for boiled seafood I have traditionally called Mandeville Seafood. That's what I did this day, but they answered rudely and immediately put me on hold. Being the completely calm, patient person I am, I hung up and headed to Northlake. Best decision ever. Northlake is the kind of place you can only find in communities with a strong connection to the water. They offer fresh seafood, boiled seafood, po-boys and frozen stuff. I was in the mood for crawfish and shrimp, so that's what I got. I also added a shrimp po-boy for my daughter who for some unknown reason won't eat boiled crawfish. The people working at Northlake seemed like they're all family. That gets extra points from me. They also were incredibly friendly and helpful. While they were getting my food I talked with one of the owners about the impending crab fishing pause and learned a few things I didn't know before. Picking up food and getting an education? Score! Everything I've written thus far is moot if the food was awful. But guess what? It was as awesome as the poeple. The crawfish and shrimp were boiled properly which made peeling a breeze. They were also seasoned well and really delicious. The last few batches I've had from commercial places were kind of bland. Not these. These weren't cry in your beer spicy, but if you're from south Louisiana, you'll like them. I stole one of the shrimp from my daughter's po-boy and it was excellent. A po-boy is next on my list to try from here. I have to thank that other place for putting me on hold so abruptly. Northlake is now my go-to awesome seafood market. read more

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We were looking for a place with crabs and they had good sized blue crabs and were open on the 4th of July while we were visiting on vacation. We called in advance and the lady was kind enough to hold the 3 dozen crabs we ordered to the side until we picked up. The crawfish was $2.68/lb and would've been cheaper had we not broken the bag for them. All the seasonings you need are there for your choosing and they packaged the live crabs well. read more

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Unassuming location. Friendly service. Walk up to the counter to order and sit where you'd like, and the food is brought out shorty. I highly recommend the oyster poboy. The crawfish was also great. Can't go wrong with this restaurant. read more

Delicious! This place has some of the best boiled shrimp I've ever had. The poboys were really great and the fried okra was unmatched. If you're in Mandeville and craving seafood, this is the place to go. read more

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The best people around. And the best boiled crawfish. The price was perfect. And had to stick up on sauces etc before we headed back to Oklahoma. They have so many different they NGOs. A great experience. read more

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This place is OK. It's a seafood market/restaurant. I didn't find anything about it too exciting. It's another one of the walk in, order at the counter and be seated restaurants. I was the only one there and it took quite a while to get my food. I had the fish and shrimp as I wanted to compare it to Mandeville Seafood Market and Eatery. With the fish and shrimp you get your choice of fries, coleslaw or potato salad. I went with the fries. It also came with 2 small hush puppies and a tiny piece of bread. It was OK. The shrimp were big and tough. I think I had 7 of them and 3 pieces of fish. Too many fries to eat. The dinner was the same price as the fish and shrimp plate at Mandeville Seafood, but you get a lot less food. The soda fountain is behind the counter so you have to ask one of the ladies to get you a refill. I ran out of drink, but didn't bother to go up and ask for one as I didn't want to wait in line. Nobody ever came out to my table to see if I needed one. They also offer several types of poboys, crawfish, etc. read more

Northlake Seafood - Shrimp and Catfish - Seafood Markets Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Soft Shell Crab Poboy was excellent! They got the crabs in this morning, cleaned them in front of us, and fried them up super crispy! Definitely a place worth driving to, will be back again! read more

Northlake Seafood - Seafood Markets Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

The crawfish here is so amazing that I visited twice within 24 hours! Seriously, the best seasoned, biggest, best prices crawfish I have ever had! I eat a lot of crawfish and the seasoning on the ones at Northlake puts the rest to shame! Outside of crawfish, this place offers fresh fish, cooked lunches and frozen items. As well as any seasoning or prep items you might need for a seafood feast! The cooked lunches was probably the lowest mark for me. Generally just fried foods which don't do much for me. It tasted fine, but would like to see more blackened fish options. They also offer boiled shrimp and crawfish so at the end of the day I had what I needed. Check out the freezer and take some items home! Can't say enough about the crawfish pies. A bit pricey but soooo yummy!!! The staff was also nice and personable. I will be returning on my next trip! Still have hearts in my eyes thinking about the crawfish they make! Which... They do sell their seasoning here too! Get on it... Come visit this place!!! read more

Northlake Seafood - Seafood Markets Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Incredible crawfish. We went in about 2 pm; the crawfish they had had been sitting for about an hour. They offered us a FRESH BATCH. Best I've ever had. I'm actually about to go get more today. Two years later and this place is still the best. Had boiled crabs and the best poboy I've ever had. I went in for my birthday and they gave me a free drink! read more

Great PO boy but unfortunately not what I ordered. Cant figure how a roast beef got switched to fried oysters.

Called ahead and the lady was about to close at 6, but stayed open for us to get there in 10 minutes . She said she was a new owner and needed the business. She asked if I wanted "fixins" with my 6 lbs of crawfish. I told her it was only for 2 people and I only eat crawfish so fixins for one which she said were potatoes, corn, mushrooms and sausage. She charged me $35. When I got home, there were 2 sacks of potatoes enough for 3 -4 people, one sack of mushrooms, but no corn and no sausage. The crawfish was lukewarm, not hot. At 50 cents more per pound for the crawfish than Mandeville Seafood down the road, I will not be going back. I've always liked Northlake Seafood when the 2 ladies ran the place, but got duped with these new owners. The place has changed on the inside as well. No more fresh fish case with the ice that used to be up front. read more

Avoid this place. Crawfish was cold, and flavorless. they don't have any seasoning to add. I will never comeback.

Went here on a Sunday around 3pm. Out of crawfish. No cars in the parking lot. Crawfish was the reason we came here. Went down the street and they had plenty. read more

We are really glad to have found this little gem while camping at Fountainebleau State Park. It is a fresh seafood market that also sells some cooked seafood. While it sells many types of seafood raw, the cooked selections are more limited. My boyfriend had the shrimp platter which came with quite a few fried shrimp, french fries and hush puppies. He raved saying it is the best fried shrimp he has ever had. I opted for a soft-shelled crab po' boy and a cup of seafood gumbo. The crab was tender and only lightly breaded. It was delicious. Very special po' boy bread. The gumbo had a lot of seafood and was nicely spiced but I prefer my gumbo a bit more on the spicy side. They also have some meat po' boys and boiled shrimp and crawfish. We saw many pounds of crawfish headed out the door by what we presumed to be locals. Next trip we both had shrimp po' boys and we tried the potato salad. The po'boys were excellent and the potato salad was almost as good as my Mom's and that is a high compliment. If you are in to spicy sauces, pick up a jar of "Hurricane Sauce." It is mayonnaise-based with horseradish, vinegar, pickles, capers and some other good stuff. I have even eaten it on egg sandwiches. I hope to figure out how to import it back to Arizona. This place is small but two thumbs up! read more

Absolutely furious with Northlake. I have been a customer for years. I just got six large crabs. Paid good money for them. Each one had one claw! Are you kidding me? Mandeville Seafood would never do that. Avoid Also, their crawfish were $1 per pound more expensive than Mandeville Seafood. read more

I am super disappointed by this place. We bought 6lbs of crawfish from here today. They were all tiny, most were missing heads and dead before boiled (straight tail). The flavor was nasty and it was a huge waste of money. Grocery store crawfish tastes better than this garbage. I don't enjoy wasting money and half of these crawfish were inedible and the other half tasted like garbage. read more

Northlake Seafood - Seafood Markets Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

One of the first places we stumbled across when we arrived here. The staff were sweet and accommodating. It reminded me of a good ole home kitchen. The eatery was clean as well. We had crawfish and fish. The temperature and seasoning was delicious. My 4 year old son really enjoyed his food. We had a great time and really good food. read more

I can die happy. The fried shrimp and catfish were batter in their house made fried in quality peanut oil. Their tartar and cocktail sauce were also deliciously made in house. My date had their gumbo and it was well spiced. These people take pride in their food quality standards. I am a food snob and amateur chef myself and HIGHLY recommend this place. read more