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    Phil's Marina Cafe

    4.1 (365 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Jumbo Fried Shrimp Platter (kids)
    Anna W.

    Oh my god this place was so freaking good and our server was fantastic!!!! My husband got the 24 shrimp special and I got the kids jumbo shrimp so we could share and they were absolutely delicious. Highly recommend. Especially with their gorgeous view our back

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    Julia V.

    Although the scenery is breathtaking, the actual dining experience at Phil's Marina Cafe leaves much to be desired. We had to wait over 30 minutes for a table and another 20 minutes just to be served food. This place seems to be really popular among the locals but I was so unimpressed with the taste and portion sizes of the meals. I ordered the fried snapper as my entree but the sides were bigger than the main dish. Thankfully, one of those sides was the mac-and-cheese--a creamy and delicious bowl of goodness topped with that extra layer of golden brown cheese. The gouda grits was a close second with its buttery and simple execution of a classic Southern staple. But the actual fish itself was dry and unseasoned, and had to be aided by the accompanying tartar sauce. Not bad but not too good either and for the price point, I could probably just fry up my own fish at home!

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    Amy W.

    My husband and I have eaten here several times and the food has always been delicious. However I was a little disappointed tonight with the baked macaroni. It was very bland. The Snapper Pontchartrain was decent. It could have been less salty. My husband's food was great! He always gets the home made onion rings and fried shrimp special. Delicious! We had peanut butter pie for dessert. It was great!

    Crawfish Bread
    Leila P.

    I've had food from this place a few times now on my visits to Louisiana and this place is very consistent. The food always comes out timely and of great quality. The servers are very nice too. I heavily recommend the crawfish bread; Super Good! The crawfish pasta was also good. There's also a nice view of the water and boats while you eat. I'm probably always gonna go to this place on my visits.

    Brian H.

    This is a fun restaurant. Great location, food, and service. We got some oysters and shrimp while we waited. Food is really good. I got the Snapper Pontchartrain with Gouda Grits. It was outstanding. My meal was really filling. I recommend this restaurant and would eat here again.

    Lunch Fried Crawfish Tails Basket
    Jessica S.

    We stopped at Phil's Marina Café for lunch on our way home from a night in New Orleans, and let me tell you--it was the perfect sendoff. I had the fried crawfish tails, and they were golden, crispy little bites of Louisiana heaven. Perfectly seasoned and fried just right--no grease puddles, just flavor and crunch. Malinda had the fried catfish strips with sweet potato fries, and she didn't say much once the food hit the table--which is how you know it was real good. That fish was flaky and tender inside with a cornmeal crust that could win awards, and those sweet potato fries were everything--crispy edges, soft centers, and just the right kiss of salt. We split a simple side salad with ranch (because you need something green when you're deep in fried seafood joy), and even that was fresh and cold, the kind of salad that doesn't feel like an afterthought. The ranch was so yummy. Phil's is casual, friendly, and full of folks who know how to feed you right. It's the kind of place where you feel like you've been before--even if it's your first time. Our server was amazing!

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    Cardiomom W.

    This is an interesting one....we picked this place based on stars and, late afternoon pre-dinner, it was a really fun, laid back, bay view restaurant. I believe that the fun vibe & cool view of the storm rolling in made me enjoy this place more than I ever would have, seeing past the dirty windows with greasy kid prints all over it (cleanliness is usually one of my tops!) and just "okay" food! The tuna (w/butter) was good, the 2 baked mushroom appetizer was okay but the 1.5 pounds royal reds, although edible, were very overcooked and needed lots of lemon/cocktail sauce to get down. I grew up with Gulf Coast seafood and it just wasn't all that great. What was great besides the vibe and the view was the Banana Bread Pudding w/Rum sauce - yum! Even our margarita was just okay. Our waitress was super chill & nice but we did not get one refill on our ice tea?!?! I didn't hate it but I didn't love it.

    Debbie G.

    We were looking to try another seafood restaurant on our way to the New Orleans airport so this was our first time at this place. We arrive at 11 when they open. There was already a line at the door. We tried a couple dozen raw oysters, crab claws, and crab cake. It was all delicious! I keep getting shells in my oysters but my husband did not so we will be back. It was probably a fluke. Our server was great! Great place to stop for seafood. Enjoy!

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    Erica R.

    This is a really great place to dine! The panoramic views are gorgeous. They have lots of seating and can accommodate groups large or small. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious options. I chose the blackened red snapper with the house salad and the steamed veggies. The meal was excellent. The portion was perfect and the price was appropriate. The employees are all friendly and upbeat. They provided excellent service for our visit. We will definitely be back!

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    24 days ago

    Love the food nice view good dinner date for couples walk in specials different from website menu lunch specials are awesome

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    The food was okay. Waited an hour and a half for my appetizers and entree. The service overall was bad. Will not be back

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    We absolutely loved this lunch spot. The views are amazing and our food was fantastic.

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    11 months ago

    The service was exceptional , the food was prepared properly and the seafood was about as freshme

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    1 year ago

    Always feels really greasy. Nice atmosphere but food never impresses me. Nice location.

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    1 year ago

    Consistently great food and excellent service. Great window side views of harbor too.

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