Remember this is a cash only place! I was eager to try this place because it closes down for a season and if you as a restaurant can close for a season I'm curious. We tried the chargrilled oysters and they were very tasty. While I didn't go crazy with the menu I felt my choice was a great. Service was good and the inside is like stepping into someone's grandmas old kitchen. I'd go back on my next trip! read more

Gluten free fried seafood that honestly feels like eating in a southern grandmother's kitchen. The staff is friendly and personable. Prices are reasonable and I loved that it has an old school diner type feel. It's small but adequate and I love that items are made to order. Their main specialty oysters so I believe they're close during the month that oysters are not in season locally. The only other thing that I would call out and that is worth mentioning is that it's cash only but there is a ATM near the entrance if needed. read more

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One of my absolute favorites! I recall many past meals there with fondness! Can't wait for next time! Highly recommended!

If you're looking to do some time travel back to a once vibrant but now tired early/mid 20th century restaurant and have a few oysters... this is your place. The oyster stew was tasty but the chargrilled oysters were "leathery". I ordered 6 and ate only 4. If you're looking for great chargrilled oysters... walk 4 blocks up Napoleon Ave to Superior Seafood... best in NOLA by a mile. Casamentos is now a museum to a bygone era. read more

Casamento's Restaurant - Char grilled oysters... "leathery"... only ate 4 of them - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I have friends in Nola that have been telling me about this place for awhile so I was so excited to finally try it while visiting! The batter they use is gluten free so I was able to have gluten free fried fish for the first time in forever in the states. It also came with fries and was so delicious. This is a family owned business with lots of seating inside. It can get busy so plan for a wait in line. Highly recommend. read more

Casamento's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

An absolute must go to institution in New Orleans. The best oysters one could ever hope for the best ambience you could ever want. But it's not just the oysters, it's everything. You feel like you're back in 1800s New Orleans dining with exceptional service. I have spent many fantastic meals here over the last 51 years. read more

Made a last minute decision to eat lunch here, and we didn't make any reservations. Thankfully, there were tables available, and we were seated immediately (they do ask that your complete party be present before being seated). This is definitely a "no-frills" place, and I love the history behind it and that it is family-owned. I had the raw oysters, the fried shrimp loaf sandwich (all-dressed), and the seafood gumbo (which came with packaged crackers). The oysters were not for me -- they were big but not cleaned well. I really loved the seafood gumbo though -- it was one of my favorites throughout my time in NOLA (I had six different gumbos from different places and this was tied for first). The shrimp loaf was good as well (the shrimp was fried perfectly), but the bread was very flimsy and things kept falling out. read more

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Definitely a popular restaurant. When we arrived on a Friday evening around 6 pm we were met with a small line of folks ahead of us. The speed of the line went fairly slower than expected. The small, old fashioned and almost antique feeling cafeteria-like restaurant had each table filled. It's a small, divey joint that transports you back to the early days. Subway tiles cover the walls in a classic style and are rumored to be imported from Italy. I love dive bars and divey restaurants. This place had just a touch too much of that for my taste. The restaurant was moving from divey, to dirty, and almost, unkept. I am a huge fan charbroiled oysters and had to try Casamento's restaurant as one of the more popular and famous places for oysters in NOLA. We ordered two dozen charbroiled ($24.75 ea) (one for each of us), two beers and a side of coleslaw ($2 for a 2 oz serving). Our server was friendly and our order came out promptly. These oysters didn't have any charbroiled taste. They lacked greatly in flavor. The cheese wasn't melted, the oysters were warm, not hot. Overall, they were quite disappointing from a place that are "known" for their oysters. These oysters were more like baked oysters that came from an under-heated oven rather than charbroiled over flames. The coleslaw was simple and tasted as expected but in a smaller than expected portion for the price. Overall, Casamento's may have a place in the history books of serving oysters in NOLA and maybe they serve up a decent order of raw oysters on the half shell. However, as far as charbroiled oysters, there are many other establishments in the local area that serve up a much tastier plate. read more

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Casamento's is still one of my favorite old school New Orleans restaurants. And you have about a month to get there again before they close (always closed late May to mid September). I love love love their gumbo. This is my favorite spot for chargrilled oysters. And their fried items are also delicious. And all their fried seafood is gluten free in case you need that. Yes it is cash only and oysters are always market price so plan accordingly. read more

Wow. This is the place of my dreams. Super fresh and large oysters, lovely service, and such a fun casual spot that is family-owned. If I'm ever back in New Orleans, I'll be here. Loved the oysters on half shell and the char grilled oysters, which are a bit pricier. The char grilled fries are also good. It is cash only! Come early as it gets busy. read more

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First local Cajun experience for us in New Orleans! We had the freshest oysters (St. Bernard Parish) which were served with crackers and horseradish - nothing fancy but delightful...we had great conversations with other guests and the shucker had nice stories of him working there for over 30 years. The ambiance was friendly and homely. A great spot to start our trip in NOLA. read more

My parents and I had a nice dinner here. I've been wanting to go for years but finally made it down here. It is only open part of the year. All of the fried seafood we got was great and the portions were huge. We also got some raw oysters. This spot has so much history and is definitely worth checking out. read more

Alrighty- I think I had really bad luck because I am 100% sure the soft shell crab dinner gave me really bad food poisoning which started the next morning- classic case of shellfish bacteria. (You kinda know right) I get it, mistakes can happen so I do hope they read this and clean up whatever is going on- l it ruined my first full day in New Orleans. The place itself is darling and I'd love to see it around a lot longer but I don't think I'll be going there again- especially not for the soft shell crab sadly. Sorry peeps please clean up the act so others won't suffer read more

Casamento's Restaurant - Cute historic place - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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We went around noon on Good Friday expecting a long wait but were seated about 10 minutes after walking in. We quickly ordered a half dozen raw oysters, half dozen chargrilled oysters, and a soft shell crab half loaf. The oysters were amazing and fresh and the soft shell crab loaf was delicious. Our dishes were cleared and we asked for our bill and our waitress passed back and forth by us for about 15 minutes before bringing us our bill. There was a long line of people waiting by that point and we could have been out the door much sooner. read more

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DUDE! Heard about this legendary century old landmark eatery in NOLA and it was like stepping back in time and the ambiance was on point! I finally made it down and boy am I glad I did. The charm of this old school family restaurant is awesome with a 100 year old ambiance to cap it all off. They serve a uniquely delicious shrimp loaf (NOT TO BE MISTAKEN FOR A PO-BOY) which I ordered along with the chargrilled oysters which were fresh and delicious. But back to the shrimp loaf, which was SPECTACULAR! The fresh made soft bread, buttered & toasted, piled high with shrimp, dressed with mayo, lettuce, tomato, shrimp, did I mention shrimp falling off the loaf. OH MY GOSH! And I recommend soppin' (a great southern word that needs no definition) up the garlic & butter off the chargrilled oyster plate just finished to off! read more

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The wait is sometimes long but it's always worth it. This New Orleans staple has been around for a very long time. And with good reason. Food here is always really really good. Today I had a half oyster loaf. We started with a half dozen chargrilled oysters which were also excellent. If you ever want to try a slant on an oyster po'boy, try the oyster loaf and I think you'll like it. read more

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This place is a must! Since 1919 Casamento's has been pleasing the palates of New Orleanians and visitors alike. From the freshly shucked oysters, to the loaf's, to the stews and the plates. You can't go wrong. It's a very tiny hole in the wall you may accidentally overlook but trust me.. you don't want to miss it. I suggest the softshell crab.. it might just be the best in the city. The staff welcomes you in like family. There isn't much to say about the decor but you'll understand when you walk in. It's just a simple, small and cozy spot! You might need a bib because of how packed the plates are or to control your drooling! read more

Kicking 2025 off with a New Orleans Institution! Casamento's is the best oyster house in the city hands down! Every inch of this place, from the tile walls to the guys shucking behind the bar scream NEW ORLEANS. Everything is still hand made, yes each individual oyster is breaded by hand before being friend and placed on the most heavenly bread you will ever have. The oyster loaf and the soft shell crab are a must! If you are visiting New Orleans during oyster season come here don't spend your time or money elsewhere. read more

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Casamento's is a family owned NOLA institution that specializes in Gulf seafood. It's a quirky place where you get the impression that they don't need to accommodate you because they have plenty of customers. This is not to say the food and service aren't great...they are! But there's no making reservations, cash only, only open Thursday-Sunday, (and to be safe, call to check. Especially in summer.) Be prepared to stand in line a while. It is definitely not hip and not touristy. It's small and casual. The floors and walls are all tile which is pretty but makes it loud. They have several beers (not on tap tho) and cheap wine. Decor is amusing. You can buy oyster crafts if that's your thing! Two guys are shucking fresh oysters for half shell. Yum. I got the seafood gumbo which was excellent and husband got the oyster "stew" which wasn't like New England thick oyster stew but a buttery thin broth. Delicious. Fried oyster sandwich is served on "pan bread" which reminds me of Texas toast. I'd prefer a French load but this was pretty good bread. Oysters perfectly fried. Husband got platter with half trout and half oysters. Sides of fries and cole slaw. Reasonably priced. read more

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If you want an authentic old school experience at an oyster bar, this is The Place! Wonderful oysters and other seafood in a fully tiled Petit little restaurant some of the Waiters waitresses have been there for a long long time and are charming. This is a piece of New Orleans history so go check it out and try the delicious food. It's not open during the summer months so get it while you can. read more

The second you walk into this restaurant, you can feel the history in this restaurant. From the use of an old cashier register to pictures showing the restaurant back in 1919. You can feel that this is a well loved local restaurant. What caught our eye with this restaurant was their Chargrilled Oysters. I've never had oysters this was so I had to try them! One of my friends never had oysters and she really liked them. I told her this is probably a good starter oyster for those who don't eat seafood too often. The oysters were filled with garlic and butter, can't go wrong with this combo. To get the most of all the seafood, we ordered the seafood platter which comes with fried oysters, shrimp, crab claws, and a choice of the trout or catfish. We chose the trout and had an order of the catfish as well. This was a ton of food for three people and I feel as though it is a shame to waste seafood. Our favorites were the shrimp and catfish out of the seafood. The fried seafood wasn't too salty which helped as we were eating a bunch of fried food. We didn't like the crab claws as much and could skip that next time. We really enjoyed Casamento's as it's a cute little casual restaurant and reasonably priced! It's cute how there's someone shucking oysters at the front while you wait. If you want some seafood, this is a place you gotta try! read more

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The oyster shop most tourists don't find as way uptown on Magazine Street. Yes - there is Acme, Felix's, Deanie's, etc. but when I am in town this is my spot. Started in 1938 and I expect decor unchanged. And most of the staff have been here a LONG time. And great! Limited seating. Seafood heavy. We had raw and grilled oysters and then 1/2 po-boys of shrimp and oysters. A taste treat and easy on the wallet. read more

Casamento's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Arrived a few minutes to 5:30 which is when they advertise they open. A few minutes after we made the mistake of knocking on the door. A woman came up and sad"we are not ready. When they came back (2 minutes later) they rudely said, "we don't open till the owner says so". Rude!!! read more

Casamento's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Can't believe this restaurant use lard to fry in very disappointing. I didn't think restaurant still use this stuff.

What a great place - the service is friendly and exceptional. The atmosphere is the "real deal" of authentic seafood place. Nothing is fancy but everything is simple delicious perfection. We had the best grilled oysters of the trip (Hear that Felix and Acme?). I don't like a lot of topping and I asked for just a bit of garlic- great. My friend got all the toppings and loved them as well. The fresh oysters were also at the top of my trip for not super expensive restaurants. I mean, maybe they are better at Arnaud's but why go there? The oyster stew is briny- so fresh - just some milk, butter, and fresh fresh oysters barely cooked through. The shrimp loaf and the catfish loaf were also fresh, greaselessly fried and big portioned. I wanted an oyster loaf but the table wouldn't let me! read more

3/16/2025 We had the cooked oysters, raw oysters and the c's fries. Had horrible food poisoning. My husband almost took a trip to the hospital. We think it was the c's fries. First time here and a New Orleans resident.... Never ever again. Good luck to you. Would post zero stars if I could. read more

Was staying close by and Casamento's has been on my list for 25 years to visit. It has restricted hours, is very small and is only open during oyster season. On a Friday night , I stopped by after happy hour and asked waitress/hostess if I could order a Sammy to go. She said sure and I ordered half of an oyster loaf (dressed). After 15 minutes she delivered it to me and I took it home. It was the best thing I ate this trip. The oysters were so fresh and incredibly crunchy and it was made with love. My only regret is that I had to share a third with my lovely wife. Been back for 3 days and still dreaming about it. And the waitress? She may have been the funniest person I ever met and she could star in her own reality show. God, I wish this was in my hometown. read more

Typically, when my dad suggests a "foodie adventure", it is typically something incredible, but this one was a bit of a wash for me. The service at the small mom-and-pop restaurant was extremely friendly and attentive but the food was very average. We ordered some gumbo and calamari to share, and both came out lukewarm. I am very aware of the temperature of my food and so when it does not come out hot, it is a little offputting, and I tend to be a little suspicious. For my meal, I decided to do the fried shrimp and again the temperature was lukewarm at best. The fries were soggy, and all in all it was just a very bland, unremarkable meal. With so much great food in New Orleans, this one is definitely not making it back on my list. read more

You know what I love? a Cassamentos Oyster Loaf- and that alone is the 5 star rating It's that soft, butter-griddled thick Texas toast bread they're using! And fat, juicy fried oysters CASH ONLY- they have an ATM tho but bring small bills to tip the oyster shucker if you're getting any Closed for the season May thru autumn- check jours before you come read more

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The best Gluten free fried fish and clam chowder! We loved the fried clams. Everything they serve is delicious. The old oyster bar and open air dining area makes it so authentic. read more

Seriously the best oysters in town! It's away from touristy Bourbon Street, so a bit of a trek if you're an out of town tourist, but well worth it! We came late on a Saturday afternoon, about an hour before lunch was over. It was only about a 10 minute wait at the time but I've heard it gets busy during prime lunch time. Service was quick and the servers were pleasant. We had both the raw and chargrilled oysters and both were really good! Some of the raw oysters were the size of my palm and all tasted very fresh. I recommend the raw over the grilled oysters, but that's just personal preference. I also tried a cup of the seafood gumbo which was amazing, I slurped it up in less than a minute- note to self, get the bowl next time. Our table of 3 also split the fried catfish loaf which was also great- not too much breading on the catfish so you can actually taste the quality of the fish. Overall, a great unassuming, casual, local restaurant that is a must try if you love oysters! Tip: CASH ONLY and NO RESERVATIONS but so worth it! read more

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This is one of those places we had to go in NOLA. Casamento's is only open during oyster season and only Thursday to Sunday. So when we arrived on Sunday we went straight there and it did not disappoint. We were greeted by the friendly staff and seated immediately. The room exuded vintage southern diner at its best. Ordered our food and everything came out brisk and hot. Oysters chargrilled to perfection and the Seafood Platter introduced us to fried and battered mini crab claws. But the star of the night was the fried soft shell crab loaf. It was called a "1/2 order" but was gigantic and contained the largest soft shell I have ever eaten. It was heavenly and we wish we could have gone back for more but we left NOLA on Wednesday so didn't get the chance. We'll be back Casamento's! read more

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The is the best place in New Orleans to get Oysters and shot shell crab. They never disappoint. read more

Casamento's Restaurant - Large soft shell crab - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Just awesome!!!! An owner great great grandaughter was waiter. Great food. Real deal atmosphere. Do not miss trip to restroom thru kitchen.

Visited Casamento's on my recent trip to New Orleans for some seafood. It's a really old spot. Apparently they've been around for 102 years! And it kinda looks like it too, the interior is very old school lunch counter. We managed to make it right before the dinner rush too, because a few minutes after we got seated, the place had a line out the door! For an appetizer, we got a cup of the seafood gumbo and some chargrilled oysters to share. The gumbo was great, lot of shrimpy flavor. The chargrilled oysters were absolutely covered with parmesan cheese and garlicky butter. The oysters themselves were a bit overcooked, but they were still tasty. Our entree was the fried seafood platter, which came with fried crab claws, fried shrimp, fried oysters, and fried catfish. Everything was fried to perfection. And it was pretty cheap too! I'm glad we split everything because we were both stuffed! read more

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Great oysters, both fried and raw! The family had wonderful service and great food. Coleslaw was a nice surprise too.

You go for the oysters. It's that simple. The raw oysters are fresh, delicious and reasonably priced. I tried the gumbo which was decent. Also tried the meatball loaf, about the only non-seafood item. The meatballs were good but too much bread for my taste. Go for the oysters. read more

This is truly a family restaurant. Was fortunate to get in right before they close for the summer. The servers here are super sweet and attentive and they own the place. The place itself isThe menu is super simple but everything is super fresh and delicious. Had the chargrilled oysters ( omg so good) soft shell crab loaf (again really good) and lastly the grilled shrimp platter w C's fries which are homemade. (fries w garlic and butter) this is my first time here and already looking forward to coming here again when they reopen (after Labor Day).e read more

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This place is only open during oyster season so don't sleep on it. Get there while you can. I've heard about this place for years and finally made it over there. The dining room is fairly small, but there was only maybe a 2 minute wait to get a table at the time. For this visit went basic. It was more of an afternoon snack then a full lunch as I had eaten not long before. Started off with an oyster shooter, which seemed to be a new addition. It was delicious a single raw oyster, cocktail sauce, and I think some other spices in a shot glass and you just knock it back. Main thing I wanted to try was their charbroiled oysters and man they did not let me down. The cheese and everything they cook them in was great very dip-able with the garlic bread when you're cleaning up. The oysters themselves were cooked to perfection. I think it was the first time I've had charbroiled oysters where the oyster had a little bit of a crisp to them. It was almost like having a fried oyster minus the batter. Definitely will be back to try more of their menu. Along with more charbroiled oysters. read more

Casamento's Restaurant - Chargrilled oysters - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I moved from New Orleans to Los Angeles, but I always try to come back when I can to visit old haunts and enjoy my favorite dining spots. I spent many an afternoon at Casamento's getting my "ershter" fix. Anthony has been shucking my oysters for as long as I can remember. The oyster loaf is another favorite. Still cash only. A neighborhood mainstay. read more

Casamento's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana