I have visited before when I used to leave in New Orleans, so I was familiar with their food but it…read morehas been over20 years ago. I was arriving from Houston on a short trip and had been on the road for several hours and I decided to stop on my way in. It wasn't very crowded so parking was no problem. I was immediately seated and given a menu. I decided on fried catfish which cam with a small corn on the cob, some French bread and additionally coleslaw and potato salad. I had a Moscow mule type drink while I waited. My meal came out nice and hot and I immediately knew I couldn't eat all of this. The fish was crispy and the cold slaw was creamy . The service was excellent and my server even recommended a few dishes before I ordered but I had made up my mind before I sat down. Definitely a place for good seafood and there is a seafood market next door.

We were recommended to try Harbor seafood & oyster bar for oysters and softshell crabs, so I made…read morereservations for a party of 4, and they were ready with plenty of seats when we arrived. Pros: the food was fantastic! Softshell crabs were a bit on the small side, but it's understandably the end of the season. We loved that the batter was good so you could really appreciate them without the batter being overpowering. Their oyster sampler and chargrilled oysters were fantastic. The "crawfish" (large boiled shrimp instead because it's off season) bloody Mary was fantastic. Food came out quickly and portions were awesome. Cons: service needed work (yes, I brought it up while I was there, and the manager seemed very, very confused). Our waitress was very sweet, and checked on us often, but messed up our order several times. She accidentally duplicated one order, but different wait staff (& the young manager? who even splashed soup on one of our diners) brought the food to the table. I mentioned the error the moment they placed the food down. Despite explaining the error, the manager seemed super confused, and asked a couple of times what was wrong, before going to ask the waitress in front of us and pointing at the order paper. She seemed stressed, so we told her we'd keep the incorrect order (seafood platter instead of softshell platter) to not inconvenience her, but mentioned that we'd at least like them to correct one of the sides we really wanted to try (we'd ordered side salad & hush puppies, they gave us potato salad & harbor potatoes). I asked the manager if he could swap the incorrect side for the correct side. He seemed out of it and very confused and asked if we wanted him to take the whole order away, I said no, we just wanted the hush puppies side we originally ordered. He walked away, then came back and asked if we wanted a side of hush puppies and we said yes? (Because we had ordered a meal with hush puppies as our side). He said he'd bring us a side of hush puppies. Waitress comes over and apologizes and says the confusion was that she wrote "hp" for harbor potatoes AND hush puppies (doesn't explain how she mixed up a softshell crab platter with a seafood platter and a salad with ranch for potato salad). When I got the check, she charged us for the incorrect order AND added a side of hush puppies. I didn't ask them to correct the entire incorrect meal, but I asked why they charged us extra for the side they got wrong. The waitress said it's because we kept the incorrect side (I had asked the manager to swap them out, he didn't). She says she'll ask him about it, and I hear them arguing loudly in the back. She comes out upset and says he won't remove it, so she guesses she'll just have to pay for them herself. Just disappointed in how management handled a common food industry error and how they treated the waitress. I'm not sure if anything else was going on that night, but I'm happy to chat with more senior management since I couldn't find an email on their website.

I hadn't had enough crawfish yet, so I decided to try this place, again on a recommendation. I,…read moreagain, 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.

This place is a must visit for crawfish and other seafood. Firstly, they were so gracious to…read morequickly 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.

Very reasonable priced crawfish, the classic Viet Cajun butter was so good. I like that you can…read morechoose your spice 1-5, and trust me the 2 is really hot. Was looking forward to the lemongrass sauce with squash but ended up liking the classic a bit better. There were a decent amount of big crawfish, but my husbands batch was very hit and miss, many were very small and limp, unable to eat about a third of them. Big tables, lots of space. Decent TVs to catch games on. Nice selection of drinks, the mint lychee drink was strong. Service was great.

My friends and I went here on a Monday afternoon. We were a party of eight but everything went very…read moresmoothly. We got a bunch of appetizers: calamari wings, garlic, fries, and garlic noodles, and they were all great though the garlic noodles were probably my least favorite. Crawfish wise, we ended up getting 5 pounds of the Viet Cajun and 5 pounds of the EZ blend along with sides of corn, sausage and potatoes. Everything was great and had a lot of flavor, and we were pretty surprised by the size of the crawfish. I really enjoyed both flavors though if I had to pick, I would say the Viet Cajun was better and had more flavor. My table had four of us and we weren't able to finish everything. Overall, this spot was delicious and I love all of the variety. I love variety and options, so I will say that I wish there were more flavor options for the crawfish!

Five Stars. No notes. No regrets. Elastic waistband optional…read more From the moment you walk into StingRays, you don't feel like a customer -- you feel like you accidentally wandered into a place where people actually want you there. That's rare. That's sacred. That's New Orleans doing what New Orleans does best. Now let's talk about the menu. Not a menu. The menu. This thing has options for its options. You don't read it -- you negotiate with it. You make eye contact. You ask it questions about your life choices. So naturally, I start with a cup of gumbo. Listen... I've eaten gumbo all over New Orleans. I've had "legendary" gumbo. I've had "my grandma would slap you if you didn't like this" gumbo. This? By far the best gumbo in New Orleans. Balanced. Rich. Deep. The kind of gumbo that makes you pause mid-spoon and reassess past relationships. Then the chargrilled oysters showed up and New Orleans... we need to talk. This was hands-down the least messy, most flavorful, most dialed-in oyster experience I've had in the city. Sure, there are places that have put their stamp on being "the best in NOLA." Guess what, NOLA -- you've got competition. And I'm not talking "oh look, a new place opened, hope they make it." I'm talking about a business that's been around since 1997, survived a tech bubble, a hurricane (or three), a pandemic, inflation -- and is still turning out food and service like this. That's not luck. That's standards. Petty side note (but important): They serve Coca-Cola products. Not that over-sugared flat soda nonsense. Details matter. Now comes the main event: Zydeco Fish. Let me say this slowly so it sinks in properly: A fresh fillet of fish, butterflied, stuffed with crab meat dressing, deep fried (because joy), topped with a spicy shrimp cream sauce that could probably solve international conflicts. This dish doesn't just show up -- it arrives. Confident. Well-dressed. Knows it's good. Add a side of potato salad, which quietly steals the show like, "Oh, you thought I was just a side? That's adorable." Still got room? Try the key lime pie if you're a fan. And yes, I'm over-opinionated, so here's my take: Call your Aunt Regina. Tell her she can retire her recipe. Save her the stress of the next family reunion. Then go to StingRays, eat the pie, shake your head in disbelief that you ever considered eating elsewhere, and apologize to your friends and family for not bringing them sooner. Jamie was my server -- sweet like iced tea, patient with all my questions, and didn't oversell a thing. Just a calm, confident, "This is what we do." And they do it well. And here's the real kicker -- location. Right by the airport. Which means: * You don't have to gamble your flight time * You don't have to explain to your Uber driver why food matters more than punctuality * You can land, eat like royalty, and still make your gate without panic-sweating StingRays is comfort food without shortcuts, hospitality without fake smiles, and flavor without apology. If you're flying into or out of New Orleans and you skip this place, that's on you. Don't blame the city. Don't blame the plane. Blame your poor decision-making. Five stars all the way. I'd eat here again before my luggage even hits the carousel.

Ordered crawfish baker and fried crab cakes for lunch. They looked completely different from my…read moreprevious experiences. The sauce for both dishes were darker, broken/grainy, and had a very strong cheesy smell. Like Parmesan. I'm not sure what went wrong. I tried to eat them but couldn't finish. I woke up in the middle of the night with a bad stomach ache as well. I won't be returning. The portions seemed very small compared to what they normally are.

Fisherman's Cove is a small store where you can purchase fresh lobster, shrimp, crab, oyster and…read moreother seafood. It is so surprising to me that such a small store, with a large assortment of seafood doesn't have any of that overwhelming fish odor. We got 4 lbs of fresh shrimp. This was only $20.00. We peeled and cooked them at home. Fresh shrimp is so much more tender and soft then frozen shrimp, which is the only option in Connecticut. We had a delightful dinner of fresh shrimp, pasta and salad here in New Orleans. If you're in the area and would like to try some fresh seafood, please stop by Fisherman's Cove.

This place was amazing. The food was delicious. The service was great and fast…read more The atmosphere was nice and clean. There is a market next door that has the same foods frozen to purchase. And yes I purchased some to bring back to Texas.

Loved the atmosphere, food, and service!!! The cashier was very patient and friendly, as well as…read moreanswering all our questions!

Servings are large. Come hungry. I got the chicken livers because they aren't available many…read moreplaces. Deep fried and tender. Delicious if you like chicken livers! My husband got the oyster po boy. It was delicious, lots of oysters in a nice soft bun.

Great gumbo and fried shrimp po boys. Our server was friendly and got our food out very fast.read more

I've been to many of the Fiery Crab locations and never experienced a situation like today. I…read morewalked in the location at 9:30p. There's one employee who was assisting customers. I patiently wait and a second employee walks behind the counter so I approach the counter and say, Hello. No response. I said it again, Hello. The second employee looks up, rolls her eyes and look back down as if I was make believe. I then say, "I'll be with you in a minute." I should not have said that because it tee'd her off. She tells employees #1 that she's not even a cashier and walks off. I tried to explain that if you are an employee behind a counter you should be acknowledging people's presence and that someone will be with them shortly. Employees #2 comes back fiddling with a rat tail comb, saying he's still talking. Places the hair comb on the counter as if it was a weapon while trying to get a reaction out of me! Ghetto. Employee #2 lacks customer service, common courtesy and melanin. Her nor her rat tail comb should be customer facing. Very hostile environment for no reason. Shout out to employee #1 who tried to lighten the mood.

Late night eats. We got to the restaurant around 9:15ish and they were able to squeeze us in and…read morehad our food out just as fast as we ordered it which was a plus. The food was really good and I'd definitely come back again! 7/10

Had a Gift Certificate so tried this for the first time. We really weren't impressed. However, our…read moreserver was amazing and we couldn't have had a better one. However, the food was sub par for the price. The hummus and pita Appetizer was delicious and we all thoroughly enjoyed. We had the Honey Island Chicken which was good but not $17 good. It came with basic, undercooked and unsalted fries. The daughter had the Philly Steak Panini which didn't look appealing and she said it was overly full of mayo which is mixed in with the meat. Our granddaughter had the Balsamic Salmon which looked so pretty and was delicious but it was almost $30 and came with 2 basic sides. The hamburgers were cooked well but still only came with a basic side and the fries were awful. The atmosphere was okay but a bit dark. Thankful we had the gift certificate because we all decided this was a one and done!

Food wise was not what we expected Perhaps try using fresh…read moreseafood Maybe change chefs

Rating 9.5/10 Happy…read moreto find a place that does crawfish right out in Meterie! Great seasoned seafood, yummy po'boys and good service. I got a piubd of crawfish ($8.99) and a 6" po'boy ($6.99) and they tasted really good. Parking can be a bit of a hassle due to the way you turn in, but there are plenty of spots. There's always someone there and I like that. It can get plenty busy on weekends but the staff does a good job of keeping the line moving. Support this local businesses!

The shrimp ducky was really really good. The atmosphere was perfect for an early dinner. Great…read moreservice all around from Harley. Will be coming back.

Edwina was our server tonight and brightened our service with her upbeat personality. She was…read moreoffered great service to our table.