I hadn't had enough crawfish yet, so I decided to try this place, again on a recommendation. I, again, decided on a cup of seafood gumbo, and a crawfish boil, this time with a head of garlic. Both were excellent. The gumbo was rich and smooth, with nice chunks of crawfish. The crawfish in the boil were large, well-seasoned and cooked to perfection. The occasional squeeze of garlic added a nice touch. The place was very casual (served in a red plastic basket, lined with waxed paper -- classic) with quick, friendly service and very reasonable prices. read more

Smitty's Seafood - Crawfish boil with a head of garlic. - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

This place is a must visit for crawfish and other seafood. Firstly, they were so gracious to quickly accommodate our group of 6 and we immediately ordered many pounds of crawfish, sides and a catfish platter. Everything was so delicious. The crawfish were juicy, flavorful and a nice size. The corn and sausage was also so good. Our server was a sweet lady whose name we never got but she was so kind and helpful. She was especially excited to learn that my great grandmother is 106 old and was hanging out with the family so effortlessly. read more

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Ehhh. We came here because we were told this is the place for good crawfish. They were definitely the cheapest around but that's not always good. They were not good and didn't taste fresh. They seemed squishy and I was not a fan at all. read more

Smitty's Seafood - Ehhh. Did not taste fresh. - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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Passed by a few times and never dropped in. I won't do that again. This is a pretty packed in restaurant but they are serving up some delicious food. We happened to come when it was all you can eat boiled shrimp and crab so of course I ordered that. Shrimp sometimes could be over boiled but the crab was delicious. We also got the shrimp which was crispy and seasoned and the crawfish pasta. If you're looking for down home Louisiana seafood dishes this is your place! read more

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This is the best crawfish ever. People need to get on this place. Every time I come home this is where I go. The Best!!!! read more

Smitty's Seafood - Crawfish. The Best Ever - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

The food is awesome. The service is as fast as can be expected, it always packed. The place is small but well seated and clean.

Absolutely amazing boiled crawfish. Seasoned perfectly and were around $6ish a pound. Very great vibes and food!

We really enjoyed the food at Smitty's Seafood. The crawfish corn chowder was to die for, and the service was excellent!

Smitty's Seafood is a classic New Orleans seafood joint. This place is a bit of a dive with a bit of class. The service keeps your drink filled and the ambiance is pure Louisiana décor. They have a respectably large menu with a lot of great choices that you don't often see outside the Greater New Orleans Area. The Crawfish & Corn Bisque along with their Seafood Gumbo are great ways to start your meal. They have a monster seafood boat that can probably fill up at last 4 or more people! Their Paneed Veal with Crawfish Pasta is a delicious dish you will probably never see outside of the NOLA area. Smitty's Seafood offers enough variety on their menu to salsify most people. They offer impressive quantity size servings along with affordable prices. Overall this is just a fantastic classic New Orleans style joint where most people will discover something they need to eat along with a few new things they haven't tried. This joint is also near the new airport so you could stop in on your way out or on your way into NOLA. read more

I came with my family and my meal the pick two was the perfect option for me because I was so indecisive, Shrimp po-boy and gumbo was delicious. My husband had the crawfish it came out cold, but they warmed it up quickly. The service was good they were quite busy from the st patty's day parade, but the food came out quickly . My crabcakes weren't brought out so they gave me a complimentary to go gumbo and I was happy with that. Ambiance was good bc we were there with family it's a small seating area and only one bathroom. read more

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Don't you dare eat crawfish anywhere else!!! This place is amazing and prices are best I have had in NOLA PERIOD!! Great waitress!! Bri!! The Yankee from NC!! This place is jam up read more

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Busy neighborhood place. Staff is very friendly. Thy jammed us at the smallest table and we ordered the biggest thing in the menu. We got boiled seafood for 4. It is about 7 pounds of crawfish, 2 pounds of shrimp, crabs, and corn and potatoes. They were out of crabs, so they assed more shrimp. Crawfish and crabs were a bit overcooked, but the food was pretty good. I will return. I do recommend the place. Ask not to be seated at a tiny table unless you're alone. read more

Smitty's Seafood - Boiled seafood for 4. - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Man, O Man...Smitty's ALWAYS delivers! I've been coming here for years. I've tried boiled seafood at other places and simply none come. Other places it's too salty. Smitty's is perfect salinity and spicy (as it should be!) but not overly spicy. As for appetizers, I've had and loved the fried artichoke hearts, fried eggplant sticks, and crawfish poppers top my list. As for entrees, I've already spoken of the great boiled seafood, but in addition I really like the overstuffed poboys, red beans & rice, eggplant Napoleon, crawfish pasta, fried catfish & shrimp, and their fried potato wedges (thick cut fries that are parboiled in the seasoned boiling water then fried crispy. The fries are unique and are great. Any of the wait staff we've had are super friendly (like you're eating in their home), and bathroom is always clean. Great cocktails with a NOLA pour. You're really like Smitty's. read more

I usually go to another VERY SIMILAR local restaurant just down the street from Smitty's but decided to give this place a try this time. The place has a very nice and local feel. Not too loud and decorated like a restaurant should be serving locals. I purposely came in after their lunch rush and all servers were on deck and cleaning the place up. I got sat right away and greeted almost immediately. But you are now reading this review more for my thoughts on the food here. I have to say I was extremely impressed by the quality and quantity of food that I ordered. As an appetizer, I got the BBQ shrimp, which were absolutely delicious and I attacked as soon as I got to my table! So the only picture I could post, because I forgot to take it before I attacked it, was the aftermath. not much left. It was absolutely delicious and full of a lot of delicious flavors. As an entrée, I got the creamy garlic salad with fried crawfish tails. I have a picture of it and it was huge and it was delicious and it completely satisfied me. When I restaurant tries and performs this well they get my attention and will definitely have my business again. So if you're just getting into New Orleans airport, you should try out Smitty's in Kenner! read more

Smitty's Seafood - Creamy Garlic Salad with Crawfish tails - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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I'm sorry, these people just don't know how to do crawfish. Every time I go there I say it'll be the last time I do, but I had some people that wanted to meet there so I didn't say anything. They just don't wash the crawfish enough. They're always dirty. I also think they gave me some leftover from the night before and just heated them up. I've had diarrhea since I came home. They do a great job on boiled shrimp and pretty much everything else I've eaten there now that I think about it, but they just don't do crawfish well Just stick with the boiled shrimp and you'll be fine read more

The fried artichoke appetizer is so good. I don't know how they get the batter so perfect. The shrimp Poboy was just how I like it. Soft bread, small/medium shrimp falling off the Poboy, fresh toppings. read more

Smitty's Seafood - Shrimp Poboy - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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I started by ordering the crawfish corn chowder and I didn't like it. I can see why others do, but it's too creamy and creamy, just not a great fit for me. But they were nice about it since I barely touched it and took it off my bill. I also ordered crawfish and hush puppies. Oh my, I was in crawfish heaven. They were spicy without killing my and so yummy. The hush puppies were perfect and I ate nine out of ten but I just simply got too full to eat anymore. Great place to get you seafood fix. read more

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I don't know why my last post has less than 5 stars‍ I am thinking I had too many beers with those great tasting crawfish. Smitty's you guys are great and your boil seafood is excellent I'm so sorry I can't say much about the other items on your menu, I'm just a boiled food person. I did see someone had ordered, on my last visit, a blooming onion. I said then; I'm going to get that on my next visit. It was smelling sooo good. I am coming back this month. I have a pick up in Kenner. Thank you Smitty's Seafood for being located right off the interstate and serving THE BEST hot spicy boil seafood read more

Smitty's Seafood - Tonight's meal #BRLA #sooperfect - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Visiting from California and was looking forward to the good seafood New Orleans has to offer. Fried mushrooms were excellent. Husband enjoyed his seafood platter, presentation was poor though. My seafood gumbo had tiny bait shrimp with visible veins on them....inedible. WTF!!!! My problem , but my love for Smitty's and New Orleans seafood has diminished significantly. I won't eat at Shitty's again!!!!! read more

Won't be back, staffed over looked me about 5times before I had to ask where to go. I ordered 2 shrimp po boys. The sandwich was so dry to say I ordered dressed. Also the shrimp was very tiny. The only good thing was the fries. $38 was not worth it for what we received. The way this place was packed I just knew the food was going to great. read more

Once again Smitty's has delivered on a fresh, hot, delicious po-boy. Came into town today to visit my grandparents and picked up some to-go po-boys for lunch. Always a great meal with friendly staff and a clean place. read more

They sell old crawfish I ordered 25 lbs of crawfish. The crawfish was old, leftover from the day before, and the potatoes were tasteless. If you are looking for fresh crawfish, this is not the place. I will not be returning. read more

I couldn't have found a better place to stop and eat while on a layover flight. I was trying to find a good restaurant that wasn't too far from the MSY airport. The restaurant can be easily missed and the gps took my lyft driver to the wrong location at first but she found it. The restaurant is kinda small but everyone was friendly and welcoming. Me and my family was seated immediately to a nice booth table. The food didn't take very long to come out. Everything was super delicious! I really enjoyed the food especially the catfish. The catfish was super fresh. We all left very full and liked the nice bench outside while we wait on our driver. The waitresses were all super friendly. The restaurant was clean including the restroom. I really enjoyed dining here during a layover and appreciated the fast service. I noticed a lot of airport workers were dining there too. I would definitely return here when visiting New Orleans. The food and customer service was great. read more

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Delicious! Friendly service, generous portions and a decent price. We will be back again read more

Smitty's Seafood - Crawfish pies - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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I am shocked I have not written a review about Smitty's. This is one of my Go-To Seafood restaurants. First, you gotta go during crawfish season because they have the best crawfish bisque I have ever eaten! It is creamy, perfect even heat, and filled with crawfish -- just get it! Also, this is anytime of year, get the potatoes. So they take a boiled red potato, batter it up, and deep fry it! The potatoes have about a half inch thick crunchy batter on them and every bite makes you fall deeper and deeper in love with them. They service gigantic glasses here and I approve! I tend to drink A LOT of water when dining out and hate that the poor staff can barely keep up. If there ins't a way to keep a pitcher of water on the table, humungous glasses are the next best thing. They're shrimp poboy is HUGE. like the crawfish bisque, very generous with the shrimp. The mac and cheese is a BLOCK of buttery cheese and everyone needs to try that too. The parking siutation kind of sucks. Not many spots outside. Not alot of healthy options here, maybe salads and the grilled fish. The restaurant is on the smaller size. They have very attentive, laid back - gives a feeling at home - type service. They have clean bathrooms as well. This place is amazing. read more

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This is a laid back casual dining spot that locals favor. There's plenty of sitting and do seat yourself at a bigger table. Trust me. You'll need all the space for your platters. This was my first time experiencing authentic Nawlin seafood boil. It's very flavorful with all the spices. Season until your soul sings they say! The portion was way more than for two people as the menu suggested. The crawfish balls are delicious with biteful of meat. The Gumbo was my fav! Shrimp, crabmeat, sausage and rice! Perfect for a cold day! Our server Darlene was a sweetheart and made sure we had everything we needed. read more

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Stopped by here when I was in town. My hubby got the seafood platter. He said it was flavored well & the oysters were amazing. I ordered their red beans and rice. I'd say they were a 4/10. It was missing something. They had a good spice to them, but had hardly and sodium or Cajun seasonings, if that makes sense. The sausage made the dish. In my opinion, if you don't eat it with the sausage, it's bland, but has a black peppery taste to it, lol. The also ordered some blue crabs. I was thrilled to open the bag and see that they given me 3 extra crabs for free; however, they were so salty that I couldn't get more than 2 down. It was EXTREMELY salty. My cousin tried one and immediately spat it out. I mean like it was so salty that the sausage was not edible at all. The spice was spot on, I just wish that they used A LOT less salt so I could have enjoyed it. If I had to explain it, it reminded me of going to a crawfish boil and getting the corn & turkey necks that were soaking at the bottom of the pot where all the seafood boil landed. Just salty to the point of no return. And believe me, I really wanted those crabs, I traveled for them lol. I went to the sink and tried to even rinse the seasonings off but it wasn't enough. The meat inside of the crab was too full of salt already . Perhaps switch the person making the beans with the person making the crabs lol. Lastly, I ordered their bread pudding. The rum sauce was AMAZING, but the pudding itself.. I honestly don't know how to explain it in any other way besides saying.. WEIRD. It tasted very weird. Bread pudding is my favorite dessert of all time and I have traveled to just try others' lol. But something was just off with the recipe altogether. Sorry, forgot to take pics of our food before we started eating. Just the crabs lol Overall, I really enjoyed my husband's seafood platter. I am not a fried seafood person, but his was delicious. As always, I will be back again, for a second review. read more

Smitty's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

This is a pretty good local seafood restaurant. It has a mediocre atmosphere and a single bathroom (that really needs to be remedied). The fried food and the boiled food is always good. The gumbo is excellent. Some of the other dishes are heavy and just so so. Service is friendly and pricing is fair. read more

Always have loved this place! Especially during crawfish season! All of the boiled food is delicious along with their poboys. read more

Smitty's Seafood - BBQ Shrimp Appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Lived in Kenner whole life never been here and I'm sad because this place was amazing, atmosphere was nice, service was great, me and my fiancé got 3lbs of boiled crawfish with some corn, potatoes, and sausage, crawfish were hot and freshly served and were not small, will be back again. read more

Best seafood spot in Kenner seafood platter with crab cake is the go to order trust me.

The food has always been pretty good here but I will never buy boiled crawfish from here again. They obviously do not purge their crawfish and so they taste like mildly seasoned swamp water. A can of salt goes a long way. Or you can just take activated charcoal if you decide to eat them read more

Got takeout on Tuesday evening.The crayfish were small & overcooked. Potatoes were tasteless. Corn was ok. This was the first time I've eaten from there & unhappy. read more

The food was delicious, I had a fried shrimp po boy. The bread was fresh and toasted, the shrimp was perfect! My grandson had fried chicken that was also delicious. The service was good and accommodating. The place is small but cozy and bright. It was a nice place for an afternoon meal. read more

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This is our go to seafood place in Kenner. My wife grew up in Metaire and Kenner so we come in to see family at least once a year. Some years more. We've been going here over 20 years. We never miss a visit here. The fried seafood is classic and perfectly prepared. The Seafood Boat is a great way to share with a large group and get a little of everything. We love the gumbo, the crawfish and the po'boys. I don't think I've had anything that I did not like. read more

First time in New Orleans, first stop for food, gumbo, boudin balls, crab cakes, & catfish. The best I've tasted in life, can't wait to see the competition. The sausage from the boil is just ok but everything else is fire . Excellent customer service from beginning to end, it's not a glamorous place but the food is great & that's what it's all about. Check em out read more

Freakin awesome so so so good. Felt like I was eating my grandma cooking in the kitchen well season and fresh

Off da chain good!! Our pastor recommended this location for us to grab a bite to eat after church. My daughter had been asking for boiled crawfish and crab. We had boiled crawfish, crabs, bbq shrimp, fried seafood platter (fish, shrimp, oysters, hush puppies), salad and corn and crawfish soup. Talk about exceeding our expectations. The fried food was fried to a golden color and everything was seasoned well. Our bellies were full. Even the ranch dressing and tartar sauce were good. Service was also good. Our server was fast and personable. We waited about 10 minutes for a seat by the way. We'll definitely be back. read more

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This is as New Orleans as it gets when it comes to food, dining experience and ambiance. From the Nawlin's accent to the hospitality, you just can't replicate sincere and real people atmosphere. The food was awesome, you have to try the bbq shrimp. Remember to support your local businesses read more

Great neighborhood seafood place with excellent food! Welcoming ambiance from the checkered red & white table clothes to the friendly service. read more