Had went for dinner with a table of 9 at 5:30pm on a Saturday evening. Luckly, at that time it wasnt extremely busy and we got easy parking. We were sat fast, crowds come and go. The food for the table came over time here and there. One order got a little lost, but overall the good was fresh, hot and great flavor. Our waitress was nice, but we did have to ask a few times for drink refills and sauces. read more

Seafood Connection - Boiled crawfish - Seafood Near Me - New Iberia, Louisiana

Great food and price, have never had a bad experience since 1999. It's a great hometown restaurant that my friends from Lafayette to Morgan City love. read more

Great hole in the wall place. Don't expect anything fancy, but expect the seafood to be excellent and the service to be great. Been here many times and we always leave satisfied. read more

Seafood Connection - Boiled Crabs - Seafood Near Me - New Iberia, Louisiana

Was in town on business. This is a must stop for fresh seafood. I had a soft shell crab poboy it was $14!!!!! Fantastic food and price. Will be back soon. Highly recommend read more

Always great service and yummy yummy crawfish!!!!! Love the atmosphere here... it's always a pleasant environment. read more

Seafood Connection - Menu '2023 - Seafood Near Me - New Iberia, Louisiana

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So, if you don't want to wait for 45 minutes at Jane's, then you are eating here.... Let's talk the three things you want when you go out: ambience, service, and great food. Well, the exterior of this place is nothing to look at. In fact, from the outside it looks like a dive. Inside, painted concrete block walls and then it's long tables with red tablecloths covered in plastic so you know it's down home style. On to service: promptly seated and our waitress took our drink orders. She checked back several times, gave us an update, and then apologized for the lengthy time one of our orders was taking. However, I did feel rushed when she wanted to pick up the check and it's not closing at 8:25pm, is it? Overall, Friendly wait staff. As for the food and the real reason for eating out, I tried the shrimp po' boy dressed while my partner got the boiled shrimp. Mine came out first. It's very fairly priced. Not too much dressing, mostly shrimp which is what you want. Six shrimp per half. Fresh roll too. Unfortunately, I finished half of mine before hers came out. The waiter apologized, but it's hot from the kitchen. So no worries. Oh, and you can order it mild, medium or spicy hot. And, it's so much fresher than what we can get at home in LA. read more

Seafood Connection - Fried shrimp po boy! - Seafood Near Me - New Iberia, Louisiana

Poor service. The food was ok. You have to go outside the restaurant to go tho the restrooms. The building is very old.

I love going here when I want a little bit of seafood! The service is always great and the food is delicious! I definitely would recommend going here! read more

If I had to describe this place in one word it would be regretful. When you walk in it looks great, like it's been there forever and you expect really good food. I ordered as an appetizer the Shrimp balls you get four small something that taste like shrimp. I'll put a picture with it. I also ordered the stuff shrimp what cost right at $13 and they taste like they come straight out of the freezer at Walmart. You get six shrimp what a choice of fries Or boiled potatoes. You get two small baby potatoes cut in half that won't melt butter. Now the waitress that waited on me was great that's why they are getting three stars she took great care of me and made sure I had what I needed. read more

Seafood Connection - Shrimp Balls - Seafood Near Me - New Iberia, Louisiana

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This place has really good seafood at reasonable prices. Just don't expect a fancy place. Very inconvenient if you bring an elderly person with you to eat there. I say this because the Bathroom is located outside and it's very small. read more

Got several fried seafood plates to go. On the way home I could smell old frying oil. The fish, shrimp & oysters were under seasoned, way over salted and over cooked. NEVER AGAIN! read more

The first time we went everything was good. But the 2 other times the food was not great. Dirty crawfish with no seasoning, flavor and tasted like muddy water. Same for the catfish.. it should of been better since it wasn't a packed day. We will not be going back. read more

We have started going back here again because their boiled crabs are exceptional. Their other menu items are good as well. Service is great here. read more

The order was 30 min late. I watched a server stuff her face w food while standing behind the counter all the while clients were needing her help. Poorly run kitchen and why they stay open is a mystery! read more

Outstanding food. Wonderful service. The prices were remarkably low, especially for the huge portions. I would definitely return if in this area again. read more

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Nice seafood. I was a little off put by the seasoning sprinkled on top of the the seafood. But I could also taste the seasoning inside. I wish the potatoes were cut in half so the seasoning could soak in. The boiled crabs were big and full The greatest downfall was the bathroom outside. Otherwise, the service was excellent and the food was good. read more

First thing first. This Seafood Connection may be to proprietor of the Seafood Connection on Center St., but they are not at all the same place. The food is as fresh as it gets, and served in a nice, clean atmosphere. Don't go thinking it will be find dining, because you will be disappointed by the bayou decor and southern charm. However, with that being said its ambiance gives it a feel of its own. Food is wonderfully flavored at a more than reasonable price. Must haves: Shrimp balls are unlike any I've had anywhere else. Crawfish are spiced to suit any palate. Fried fish has a wonderful buttery flavor that really stands on its own even when fried. Frog legs are simply put perfect. Don't forget to get the crawfish dip, and basically dip anything and everything in it. Crawfish are boiled right out back, and served piping hot. The seafood platter has a wonderful array at a seriously unbelievable price. For those of us that are accustomed to the fried foods of the South, you'll recognize the freshness of the grease they use by the bright golden flavor of the freshly fried seafood. This may sound odd to mention, but keeping clean fryers and clean grease is a testament to how well the food is cared for. Trust me, it makes all the difference in the world. Wasn't the biggest fan of the fried oysters...but that's about it. read more

The food was 5-star but the ambiance was not, although it was fine for taking the delicious meat out of the boiled crabs. The crabs were boiled perfectly and just spicy enough. The sauce was plenty spicy and the spice mix in the large shaker could add much more heat and taste. We ordered 6 crabs. My wife ate one and kind of gave up. It took me two to develop my skill at extracting the succulent meat and then it was just heaven as I worked through the other three. Poor wife got bored, but I just enjoyed. Our waitress divided the gumbo dinner into two, so that my wife and I could both savor it and it was savory--dark brown and filled with small shrimp. The white rice was served in separate bowls so that each one could add a little or a lot. My wife ordered crawfish etoufee and she loved it. I thought it was good, but gumbo is more to my taste. Don't wear fancy clothes, if you are going to order boiled crabs. It's a messy but wonderful experience and you will need to wash your hands in the large sink. Our bill was $39 with two beers. read more

Yummy!! Traveling through and stopped for some local authentic Louisiana cuisine .. BF had the fried shrimp, I ordered the platter; catfish, shrimp, oysters & frog leg.. Was very good. The batter on the seafood was light and crunchy, perfect. The waitress, Shelby, was very sweet, prompt and out going. Over all a great experience. Enjoyed the local experience .. Go casual ya'll. ;-) read more

Seafood Connection - Fried shrimp plate & fried platter; catfish, shrimp, oyster & crawfish - Seafood Near Me - New Iberia, Louisiana

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We didn't have a very good experience here. The crawfish had very little seasoning, and the service was poor. But we expect bad food in New Iberia. (Why can't The Berry keep a good restaurant open?) Here's what really bothered me. I ordered a four-pound order of crawfish, and I swear that one in four crawfish on my plate had no tails. I was amazed at the ridiculous number of tail-less crawfish I had. Some of you who are more cynical than I, would say that they padded the order with extra heads, and sold the tails in other dishes. Some of you might accuse them of being dishonest. How dare you! You are jumping to conclusions. All I said was that there were a large and suspicious number of heads without tails. Honestly, give them the benefit of the doubt. Let's assume that what really happened was that the tails fell off during cooking, and ended up on someone else's order. They certainly did not end up in mine. Not one headless tail in my order... just tail-less heads. So we'll assume that some other customer will soon post a rave review telling us that they got dozens of extra tails. Those were my tails, and I hope they enjoyed them. Otherwise, the waitresses were cute (I'm 54, so all young people are cute to me), and the atmosphere is quaintly homey. Their beer selection is regrettable. We live in a state that actually brews some very good beer. But no local stuff was on the menu. Lots of godawful "lite" beer, but no Abita or other good local products. Shame! The best part of the meal was my date, who was amazing. But she's been my date every night since the 70s, so Seafood Connection can't take credit for her. Would I tell you not to eat there? Hell no. Go ahead. Everything else in New Iberia is just as bad. If you're not willing to drive to Lafayette or Abbeville, you might as well get your bad food here as anywhere else. I'll add this edit to say that if there are any aspiring restaurateurs out there who are willing to open a place where people can expect great food and great value, come to New Iberia. This place is crying out for just one place that really cares about their food and their customers. Just one! Anyone? Anyone? Beuller? Another edit: As of now, there are four reviews for this restaurant. Tourists rate it well, while locals don't. That's all you really need to know, I guess. People who don't know what to expect when they order Cajun food, seem to be easily satisfied. read more

Pretty Good place, most things are pretty good! I frequent this place at least a few times a month. I certainly recommend.

This place should be an institution. Felt like half the town was there, not a single person texting or playing on Facebook... Everyone too busy talking with eachother and eating some unbelievable food. The crawfish is a must have, seasoned perfectly... The etouffee had incredible flavor. The service was attentive and genuinely friendly.. This is a no-frills place and crawfish eating is a great leveller.. Not for everyone, but definitely one for us... Although it is a bit pricey for the area. read more

Excellent food even better service. Our waitress was amazing. We ordered the shrimp balls and they were different but great. We ordered a shrimp po-boy and fired shrimp. It was all too much to eat and tasted great! We will definitely go back again. read more

I'm glad I stopped in. Food was fabulous. Fresh . Unless you have been in the dessert for days a half a po boy is enough!!! It's huge! We shared an order of onion rings( I know they were hand breaded on the spot)and we could not finish them. With drink under $15.00. Mark it a bargain read more

Let me start by saying this restaurant is in my home town. It has always been our "go to" place. We were very disappointed tonight. The crawfish are always tasty. But is now a rip off. I ordered a 4 pound order of crawfish (which I usually can barely eat) when I received my order, I noticed the tray (amount) THERE IS NO WAY ThEY ARE SERVING 4 Pounds of crawfish. Don't waste your money here.. I ended up ordering another 4 pounds because I was still hungry ..... I am a small lady, who can barely eat 4 #.......... Also, family members ordered boiled crabs, which were not full ( the waitress told us they were "heavy") and when we tried to exchange one that was totally empty they refused to do it. At $40.00 a dozen..... What a waste. I made my mark on this place. NEVER AGAIN. I gave them 1 star because there food is very tasty.... But as expensive as boiled seafood is, I would like to get what I pay for. read more

I went to seafood connection lastnight at 5;15 pm. bought me 4lps of crawfish, $21.59. ordered them seansoned. got them home. they were bland, no seasoning. called them they said owner would call me. NEVER CALLED ME, threw them in the trash. so I called the next day, talked to owner, she said you could of added seasoning on them. I SAID MAM, I ORDERED THEM SEASONED. you want me to put seasoning on the shells, then lick my fingers. sad to say, I live in this town, and they wouldnt make it right.ive been there a lot of times. she called me back again, just to tell me, she talked to the the girl that took my order. and she SAID I TOLD HER TO LIGHTLY SEASON THEM, WHEN I GET THEM HOME ILL ADD MORE SEASONING TO THEM. WHY WOULD I SAY THAT. SORRY TO SAY, THIS PLACE IS GOING DOWN FAST, LAST TIME I EAT THERE. LEARNED MY LESSON, DONT ORDER CRAWFISH EARLY BEFORE THE PEOPLE GET THERE, JUST OLD BOILING WATER. read more

We are visiting New Iberia for the weekend. We felt like eating seafood, so we tried out this restaurant. The restaurant was pleasant and roomy. My family enjoyed their food. Our waitress was super nice. read more

I can't believe this is the first review of this really great place that is often jammed to the gills w/nary a tourist in sight. This is a city of great seafood (Bon Creole, Boiling Point come to mind) and this Seafood Connection has the best crawfish of them all. A huge sink in one corner has a line of patrons waiting to clean up. The paper towel dispensers on all the tables get a work out. Highly recommend. You might have to pay extra if you ask crazy questions like: do u have wifi/; or do u take reservations. read more