In town for a conference, had seen this place on Kitchen Nightmares so tried it out. We self seated and had to wait a bit as only one waitress for the whole restaurant but she was so friendly and welcoming. Food tasted good, and looking around, most of the food is fried. We split 3 appetizers and that was enough food but could see this was a definite favorite location for locals. Worth trying out. Would stop by again and try other selections on the menu. read more

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We visited this restaurant after watching Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares Super Bowl... The staff was so nice and service great. We didn't want to order too much food, so we shared onion rings, fried chicken with a side of jambalaya and sweet potato fries. The onion rings were so good, and the fried chicken was outstanding. The restaurant was busy with the lunch crowd. If we lived closer to Westwego, we would be regulars, as it's always good to support local. read more

Voleo's Seafood Restaurant - The best fried chicken. Side of jambalaya and sweet potato fries. - Seafood Near Me - Westwego, Louisiana

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I ordered the fried shrimp plate with french fries and a salad. The shrimp and french fries were fried to a crispy golden perfection. The shrimp we're also very tasty. Service was great. Also definitely a hidden gem nestled in Westwego. read more

Voleo's Seafood Restaurant - This is a shrimp plate with french fries and salad. - Seafood Near Me - Westwego, Louisiana

We stopped in last night (Saturday) after driving 9 hours from Tennessee. My husband is in a power wheelchair and we were leary about going to the new location because of the lack of space he needs to maneuver. The waitress was very accommodating as I told her my concern. She said they would be glad to accommodate our needs anytime. There were about five tables full of people. We ordered a seafood gumbo and the seafood platter to share. The food was hot and fresh and the portion size was large. We even had some to take home. We will definitely be back. read more

Service was great and the food was great too! Small place they have a Daily special everyday . We enjoyed it. read more

Really good food! Friendly and always got my orders right. Always greeted with a smile!

5 months later this is still the star of the show. Need I say more? Everything was absolutely amazing. read more

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I ordered a roast beef and boudin balls. The roast beef was good the meat was a little chewy. The boudin balls we're good but for the price the balls we're very small. Won't be ordering that again read more

Saw this restaurant on Gordon Ramsey's show and decided to give it a try. Wanted to support a family business trying to make it in tough times. The food and service are all top notch. The dining room could use some work to make it more comfy. My only real concern was the outside of the building didn't appear inviting in the least. You definitely have to have an open mind when you drive up. Once you get past that and see the inside you have to tell yourself that it's a meal you ate here for and not the packing decor. Give it a try and you will be happy you did. read more

I have never had a bad experience or food from Voleo's . The food has always been very good.

Amazing! Such a hidden gem. I tried the fried oysters and was in heaven. I live in Utah and may never have a chance to go back, but if I do this will be my first stop! read more

So Good!! Friendly and quick service! Little spot off the beaten path, but the food will bring you back! He had the shrimp and fries platter and it was great. But the star was the Pasta Diane! A butter and garlic sauce with pasta and shrimp and crawfish and oysters and mushrooms! A large and delicious portion! read more

Best Seafood on West Bank Hands Down! Should have come sooner! Will definitely come back! Don't be fooled by small place!

Had dinner there tonight and as usual the food and service was exceptional! The food here is always cooked to perfection and very tasty ! There was a homeless man hanging around the restaurant and the owner ran him off. We have always enjoyed dining with these folks. Have been away for a while and after dining there again we were not disappointed. Superb food for a fair price! Keep up the great job VoLeos!! And I missed my Westego's smallest waitress Ms. Lilly. Thank you for being one of the best restaurants on the westbank. read more

We were hungry after visiting Jean Lafitte National Park. Quick search led us to Voleo's which is located in an open-air theater along the intracoastal canal. The staff was very friendly! Ordered the creole gumbo, crab boudain balls and a muffuletta - all were amazing!!! It was so nice to sit outside under the shade and take in the waterway. Voleo's is a hidden gem! read more

I will start off saying that when we entered the restaurant, there was only one table available. Which to me gives the appearance that it's pretty good food. We sat down at the available table and we immediately asked what we would like to drink. We were told to just ask any server for anything we needed as they share responsibilities in the dining area. The service was excellent, and both the ladies that waited on us were very good natured. We chose to order onion rings as an appetizer and they were very well cooked with the proper breading and a good size. My companion for lunch who is a salesman for one of my vendors chose to have the breaded veal with a side of mashed potatoes and gravy, and the entrée also comes with a side salad. I decided I would have the same thing without the potatoes and wanted to choose a different vegetable however, there were no other vegetables on the menu. Overall the food was good. The veal was delicious and properly cooked. My companion said the mashed potatoes and gravy were excellent. In my opinion, this is a great place for lunch and the locals are fortunate to have it there. I would eat here again if I'm in the area. read more

Voleo's Seafood Restaurant - Onion rings - Seafood Near Me - Westwego, Louisiana

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The Poutine is very good. The Crawfish platter was good. In general all the fried fish we had was tasty because the breading is great. The Crawfish and shrimp pasta dish was amazing. The gumbo was decent, the jambalaya was average. The portions are a little small for the price. The sweet tea was quite good and the service was friendly, efficien, and attentive. I haven't tried other places in the area but I would before I'd come back here. read more

Voleo's Seafood Restaurant - German and Cajun eh? - Seafood Near Me - Westwego, Louisiana

Tried Voleos for the first time after watching the TV episode for Gordon Ramsey, and the did not disappoint! Reservations are recommended, and they had our table ready on time! Very casual and family friendly dining atmosphere. It is family owned and I had the opportunity to speak to them, and you can tell they absolutely care about their customers and their restaurant is their passion! They are absolutely some of the friendliest and sincere people I have ever met. When the food came out, looked great. While my son just had a children's grilled cheese and fries (looked great), my wife had the eggplant Parmesan and I had the fried catfish with Jambalaya. Portions were excellent, so much so we had to take food home. The fried catfish was wonderful and tasty and the eggplant Parmesan was a huge amount and my wife loved it, of course I snuck a few bites too! While we did not get it, they have very large portions of onion ring appetizers which I'll definitely try next time. We will be back and highly recommend this family owned restaurant. read more

Great atmosphere I really enjoyed their seafood platter. Will definitely be back again

While on an Airboat Adventure Swamp Tour, our boat operater told me about this place. I asked him where he likes to go for seafood in New Orleans and he said that he doesn't go into New Orleans for seafood. He said the best seafood is right here in the bayou. I took his advice and turned to yelp for some suggestions. When I found this place on the yelp app, I was a bit hesitant because although they have a 4.5 star rating, there was only 40+ reviews. All my skepticism vanished once I read that the reviews were written by travelers and not local folks. The food here is exceptional. The seafood comes from local fisherman and their boats are right next to the restaurant on the water. Take a look at my photo. The recipes are authentic cajun and the place is family owned and operated. Inside has a lot of character with trinkets and other sea worthy items adorning the walls. The staff is super friendly and personable. Our server was super cute in the way she communicated and her upbeat personality. Here's what we ordered: Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, 5.0 stars This was theeeeee best gumbo I have ever tasted! I always thought that gumbo was made with a roux to produce a thick stew like consistancy, but not according to our server. Apparently, real cajun gumbo is like a soup, not a stew. This gumbo was full of tender, shredded chicken, andouille sausage, shrimp, tomatoes, onions, black pepper and rice. It was so flavorful with the consistancy of a soup. Almost like homemade chicken soup with lots of black pepper, fresh poultry and seafood. Simply put, it was like a big ole hug from my momma. Seafood Platter, 5.0 stars This blew me away! I came to New Orleans knowing that I would eat some of the best seafood dishes in the world. I never thought that my best seafood ever eaten would be from the Louisiana Bayou and not from New Orleans. I have some friends that gave me suggestions on where to eat during my trip. Evidently, none of them have gone to the bayou to eat the freshest stuff possible. The batter was super light and crispy. It held no heavy oil, so the platter was light with the flavors of the seafood coming through with each bite. I was in complete Seafood Heaven with the fresh oysters, shrimp, fish, crab-stuffed shrimp and crab-stuffed crab! Green Salad with Bleu Cheese Dressing, 3.0 stars This was your run of the mill, ice berg lettuce house salad with packaged bleu cheese dressing. The lettuce was fresh, but the dressing was less than stellar. Well, it was okay, but not on pair with the main entrees. Simply Wonderful find in the Bayou! I will be back on my next visit to The Big Easy and so should you! read more

It's been a long time coming but it felt so good to be in Voleos restaurant again (they have been closed since Hurricane Ida destroyed their business). They are now located in Westwego. They were very busy so we had to wait a bit for the food But make no mistake....the food is definitely worth the wait. We started with the crawfish enchilada followed by shrimp & crawfish pasta and their eggplant pirogue with a crawfish pepper sauce over angel hair pasta. Amazing! And the staff, though super busy made sure we never went thirsty and checked on us often. Everyone is always super friendly. Do yourself a favor and try this place out. You won't be disappointed read more

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We had service instantly by a really nice waitress. We asked if they served fried catfish and that's what we got. It was delicious and served with a really good tarter sauce and fries and a salad. Then she brought out a big scoop of pecan caramel bread pudding, everything was very good. This was our first time eating there but won't be the last. The exterior of the building didn't look like a restaurant in my home area and I drove right past it, but we saw a sign somewhere and pulled in. The place filled up quickly as it's not a large place. I definitely recommend this place for fried catfish filets. read more

My husband and I shared a seafood platter (to go). The food was very good and fresh. We will definitely be repeat customers. I would like to try other dishes on their menu. read more

Sometimes when a girl is on a quest for some good grub, a girl finds herself in the bayou. My quest for tasty food took me to deep Lafitte where I had heard raves about a little local spot called Voleo's. Walking in, I could immediately tell that this was my type of place: the smell of good food filled the air, there was cool local memorabilia on the wall and everyone seemed to know each other. My dad and I took a seat and the waitress came right over, handed us some menus and told us about the specials. The menu is packed with all kinds of seafood choices as well as a selection of sandwiches and even German food. I got the Flounder Lafitte, which is fried fish topped with a yummy sauce and served with a side salad and fries. Well, the food lived up to the hype: not only was it delicious, but the sauce on the fish sent the whole meal over the top. There was A LOT of food here and it was super- well priced, definitely my kind of joint. The waitress made sure that we enjoyed everything and she just couldn't have been friendlier. I can tell that this is a family spot and everyone here takes pride in their food. I would absolutely recommend this spot- it's worth the drive and the food is fantastic. read more

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This place is awesome. For real LA menu and made with soul the right way. If you bring you catch of redfish they'll cook it three ways. Great menu with all the LA seafood and what not and more. read more

Voleo's Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Westwego, Louisiana

Down home Cajun cooking with some great helpers. While we were there this sweet little girl was there helping fill the cocktail sauce. She came over and took empty glasses and was just adorable. Kind staff, the locals coming in were as sweet as can be and food was incredible. read more

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Wow - we had a very large group so we sampled about 15 different items and every single dish was delicious! The staff was so nice! Definitely stop here!! read more

it would be nice if the posted when the are closed. drove down on sunday only to find it closed even though the web site said open

I had the seafood platter. So tasty and flavorful. A Cajun classic. The owner was so nice. Loved the food will def be back.

They arc shut down. Hurricane damage. Have not opened up again! So sad. There are other good options around.

So happy we took the ride. Glad to support local businesses and the food was delicious. My Blacken Flounder with a shrimp and crawfish sauce was great. Wife's seafood platter was full and all were served hot. Chantel was such a great ambassador for the restaurant and her service was amazing. If you looking for a locals restaurant this is the place. read more

Voleo's is worth the stop or drive, whichever your situation is in LA. Fish is fresh caught and cooked to perfection! Service is quick and very friendly! read more

Voleo's Seafood Restaurant - Pic of menu - Seafood Near Me - Westwego, Louisiana

From the very first time we drove down to Volio's, it's been a favorite. A friend took us, and now we've shared it with plenty of other friends. Always good food! The fun, casual atmosphere is kicked-back and mellow. Not fancy, but oh-so-worth-the-drive from NOLA! read more

Voleo's Seafood Restaurant - Fried Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Westwego, Louisiana

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One of the best mom and pop joints I have ever been to. In the small town of Lafite comes a lunch and dinner spot that serves some of the best down home seafood and Italian you can get. We ordered the daily special on Monday red beans and rice and it was delish. My Italian friend ordered the eggplant parm that was delish. Next to us was a group that ordered the seafood platter that looked to die for. It was huge, could feed four people easy and even had exotic items like frog legs. A great find and well worth the trip just for the food and experience. read more

After going on the Jean Lafitte Swamp Cruz we were craving something fresh and local, our guide gave us this recommendation. So delicious! We had the Creole jumbo and seafood platter. Such warm and flavorful food. The breading on the fried items may have been the best I've had, stayed on so well. Not greasy at all. Great service, lots of locals too!Go here!! read more

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We wanted to experience traditional Louisiana food without the tourist experience and found this place. Is well worth the drive, the staff was super friendly and patient when we were deciding what we wanted to eat and the food was absolutely delicious with huge portions! read more

Voleo's Seafood Restaurant - Blackened flounder with crawfish and shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Westwego, Louisiana

A MUST place when you're in Nawlins. Great food and friendly service. The place is a bit challenging to find, but is well worth the visit. They aerve a bit too much french fries and you can ask them to slow their roll if you need to watch your carbs. read more

Restaurant in the boondocks that charges French Quarter price. The food was good. Seafood was well fried, jambalaya was solid, and stuff fish was good. Though the crawfish sauce had no taste. The gumbo was very watery. It was like a soup. I don't think they took the tine to make a rue. The service was very sloooowwww.... We waited an hour for our food and they tacked on 18% gratuity. I probably won't go back there again. read more

Voleo's Seafood Restaurant - Seafood plate - Seafood Near Me - Westwego, Louisiana

Excellent food, This is what real Cajun food is all about. Chef Voleo and his crew make you feel like your family.

This was by far the best food we had on our vacation. They have the best customer service. Thanks Rosa! read more

Voleo's Seafood Restaurant - Big boy platter - Seafood Near Me - Westwego, Louisiana