Good food & good service! Leave room for dessert. We've tried several and they are wonderful!!!

I was in Perkins Rowe for the day and got hungry so we stopped here for happy hour. I had never eaten here but had always heard about the food so I was excited. We got here about 11:30 so it was happy hour. The restaurant wasn't busy so we got sat immediately. The service was amazing. Our food and drinks came out incredibly fast. We started with the blackened alligator for an appetizer and this was tasty but I'm still sticking with Chimes! I got the happy hour margarita which was okay but they I tried the Ghost margarita.( if I'm remembering it correctly) I should've been getting that drink from the start omg. The presentation alone made me love the drink. The ice, the tajin, omg it was good. I decided on the beef short rib and wasn't disappointed. The short rib was so tender, very flavorful. The dish was a bit on the oily side for me, more gravy would have been nice. Beside that I loved this meal. My date had the seafood pasta with shrimp and crabmeat. They give you a decent amount of crabmeat. He enjoyed his food so no complaints! I'll definitely be back. read more

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Have been there twice and both times were a disappointment. Oysters were good as always but small. Service was slow and screwed up our drink order. We had 8 people and 2 of the food orders were wrong and one came out about 5 minutes after we all started eating. The biggest problem is the prices. Way high for what you get. There is MUCH better competition in town. Give me French Market Bistro, Lagniappe or Cecelia's any day of the week. read more

Our server was spot on he was checking on us and got everything correct. But when it came to the food I ordered a lobster and it had black gooey stuff on it. We returned and they gave another one and it was full of green gooey stuff. A salad that we ordered bad. Same as a lobster pasta. Over all I don't think we will be back the food was read more

After becoming a household name from their uber famous Metairie location, I was delighted when Drago's finally made its way to Baton Rouge. Any place that is known for their oysters will always get my vote, even when they opened during the height of COVID. They still managed to push along and became one of the city's most well-known seafood destinations. Fast forward to 2025 and it's now closed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]While I'm disappointed, I can't say I'm surprised. The place went from being the new kid in town to looking dated in a short handful of years.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff was always a mixed bag, with subpar service outpacing the occasional outstanding experiences. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was always so spacious in here but rarely full, that I never understood the need for the hostess to give my large groups of people a hard time about not making reservations.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] (#1) The oysters are and will always be the star of the show. I love a good raw oyster and they seemed to have a decent batch each time, however the charbroiled ones were the ones to get. They were buttery, a little messy, and heavily seasoned with lots of salty parmesan on top. It was sometimes the only worth ordering given how inconsistent the rest of the menu was. Some other go-tos were the seafood pasta, lobster mac, and even the occasional gator tacos but even those dishes had their bad days. I was actually pretty impressed with their ribeye, but was quite disappointed with the boudin balls, gumbo, and some of their fried shrimp. In addition to service snafus and inconsistent food, the prices were always a tough pill to swallow. I'm aware seafood will forever carry a premium price tag, but when other seafood places charge a lot less for better quality output, then it becomes a point of contention. While I do hope they find a reason to re-open in Baton Rouge, I think I'll stick to their original location in Metairie. (#2) ___________ (#1) Which even with reservations, our waits were roughly the same. (#2) OG spot: https://www.yelp.com/biz/dragos-seafood-restaurant-metairie My photos: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/drago-s-baton-rouge-baton-rouge/?userid=ysCBsXWPB-LAiewVS3jZfQ read more

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Had my first visit during Thanksgiving weekend. Able to walk right in and get a table. Very extensive food and cocktail menu. My dirty martini was deliciously icy, but not as dirty as I would have liked. I loved my friend shrimp platter, except it was bizarre when I asked for the onion rings to be left off my plate (I don't eat them and I hate to waste food). I was told they were part of the presentation and couldn't be removed...except they were pretty much on the side of the plate. read more

Drago’s Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I had high hopes but was unfortunately left disappointed. Let's start with the chard broiled oysters. I do understand that when you cook them they shrink but to totally disappear was not expected. Nothing but a shell full of burnt parmesan cheese and liquid butter. And not to mention the price. The rest of the food was pretty average nothing to get excited about except for the prices. Also portion sizes were on the smaller size. I never ordered a seafood platter at Deaneies and walked out hungry? Which bring me to the 3% credit card charge which does also include the tax and they make sure you know this. Tell me what this is all about Dragos. Is this just your way of saying thanks customer we hope to never see you again? Try and make the percentage make sense. So if my bill is 20 dollars I am charged 3 percent of 20 but if my bill is 500 dollars the of course the charge is substantially higher ?? Is there a reason it is not a flat fee? Not like the wait staff had to do anything extra to swipe a 500 dollar card ?? Make this make sense?? Do yourself a favor and skip Dragos next time you want something to eat read more

Megan and Relaelynbehind the bar, have forged a mastery in understanding the menu,thus organically customizing my meal. This was based my personal background , pallet taste, and degree of how Hangry is was. Key word WAS! With great proper fun motivation from GM, Scott, the meal turned into supper with friends as We articulated pros and cons of most dishes. Finally,2/3 vote arrived to a very well seasoned customized, gulf shrimp over season pasta a piping hot red potatoes glazed wit garlic butter. The size was amazing and fast. Very polite staff. You can tell they love to work here and eat their own food! I'm from New Orleans and it's amazing! I highly recommend and suggest! Again.... See Megyn, Megan and all! read more

Love the small plates. Lot's of choices and variety. Service was excellent. Preston took care of us and did a fantastic job. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The dining experience was great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice and refreshing atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Stuff beignets are money!!! read more

We called here to make sure they had room for us for my mom's birthday tonight. They were very communicative on the phone and helpful. We actually went to the old location and called them and they gave us their address which was helpful. Parking is a bit difficult at this Perkins Rowe location. We brought my 93 year-old grandma and she had trouble getting in. The staff seemed to be very nice and accommodating. For appetizer we got a crab cake, which was very good. The crab sat on top. For my meal I ordered red beans which came out 15 minutes before everyone's meal. I didn't want to accept it then, but it would just sit in the back until all the other food was done so I accepted it early. After the food runner walked away. I realized I had little to no rice at all. I mixed in the rice and it was like half a scoop. I asked our server if I could have some more rice she said the kitchen had to cook more. So I sat there with the food in front of me for about another 10 minutes waiting on the kitchen to cook rice. Seemed a bit odd but I had all beans no rice so couldn't even eat that. I also felt guilty for eating in front of my family so I just decided to wait. Finally everyone's food came out and everyone seemed to be pretty happy with theirs. My mom got the seafood pasta with extra crab meat. Very good! My grandma got the crawfish fest and my dad got the twin trio filet mignon with lobster tail which he said was very good, but the fillet had little to no taste. It was my mom's birthday so the server gave us a complementary brownie dessert. Overall, the food was good And we would return. read more

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Helena is our server amazing person. She introduced us to your Gator hotdogs Oh my god why are these not on your menu dudes???????? read more

The chargrilled oysters are to die for and they do a great job with steaks as well. I wish they were open now. Just thinking about their food is making me hungry. read more

Drago's never disappoints. The only down side is the location in Perkin's Row. Parking is a pain. The food is worth the inconvenience.

Charbroiled Oysters! That's all that you need to know! The oysters are rich in flavor as you can taste the layer of bread crumbs on top of the succulent chargrilled oysters that are buttered up with their mouthwatering sauce. You eat the oysters with bread, Tabasco and a squeeze of lime. 5/5 The crawfish etouffe was ok. The broth was on the thicker side of things. 3/5 The tuna salad was refreshing but the greens were not as fresh as I'd hoped for. 3/5 read more

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Everything was so good!!! I haven't been to this Drago's location since they first opened because my experience was not good, especially compared to the Metairie and Lafayette locations. My opinion has definitely changed! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Everything we ate was delicious, great service, very large and clean restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I like the bread pudding more now than I have in the past, it seems they changed how they serve it. Also, lots of changes to the menu that I want to try, will definitely be back. And the oysters are always a hit!! read more

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Tuesday dinner time in BTR and I just drive in from Lake Charles..hungry I went straight and early to Dragos. I've eaten at the NOLA location and figured if I wanted seafood this was where to do I started with 6 chargrilled oysters and a cup of their chicken gumbo and both were very good. For an entree I had the redfish piccatta which was excellent. Cooked perfectly with a lemon caper sauce served hot with a rice medly and steamed spinach Tired I called an early end to the night but to note the bar is big with ample seating and TVs for sports - definitely a great environment to eat or just quench your thirst Finally service was excellent with plenty of knowledgeable input from my friendly server Kobi :) read more

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Last time I went I had the lobster. Was nice and fresh. The seafood pasta and onion rings are also good choices.

I'm sure everyone who has visited has great things to say. [[HIGHLIGHT]]At first impression the ambiance was warm and welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There was an option to be seated at a table or botoh or at the bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] For Saturday afternoon, our wait was only about 5 minutes. Our server was so charismatic and attentive. Our food came rather quickly and was not only hot but so delicious. I've never liked oysters before but Drago's made me a believer. I can see why their oysters are world famous. read more

The Oysters are fire! Period. That is the review, get the Charbroiled Oysters! Then go across the street to Four Seasons and have a cocktail then play a couple rounds at Caesars. read more

This place was outstanding in every way. My daughter was having a 16th birthday dinner and wanted to have it at Perkins Rowe. It was 16-18 girls. So we visited every restaurant, and most of them, while nice, seemed very detached. One place, the cute taco place in the back, wanted to charge us $25 for bringing our own cake in! Crazy talk! But as soon as we walked into Drago's, we felt welcomed and like they actually wanted our business. Scott, the GM, went above and beyond to accommodate us. On the day of the dinner, the servers really had their stuff together and were all smiles. Just the sweetest people. We had Cat and Emory, and we loved them both. The food was delicious and came out quickly. I really can't say enough good things about the whole experience except thank you for making my girl's day special! read more

The oysters are always amazing. I tried the alligator tacos and I think it's my new favorite.

The charbroiled oysters were incredible. The gumbo was great, but the SERVICE was excellent. Our server was named Allee and she was so kind and accommodating throughout our entire meal. Highly recommend! read more

Second time at this location and still outstanding service and food.. My only complaint would be that they close early. We were at the bar watching the Maverick game and they closed? I'm sure they have their reasons for closing but on nights with the NBA finals going on? Will definitely be back as much as possible of course, yes food is that good. Fat Boy tip: Grilled oysters and old fashions strangely go great together. read more

Drago’s Seafood Restaurant - Charred Oysters and bread, - Seafood Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I am a person that likes to go to good food restaurants. I also believe in great customer service. I have no complaints about the food but let me tell you about the customer service it was pitiful. I got there at 1:30 and did not get main course served until 3:30. I went and asked what was taking so long and found out that they had not started on and apologized and said they were now working on it in the kitchen. It was a meal for just 2 people. One was pasta and shrimp and the other was crab cake. When you have to spend almost $100 you expect them to have there food service down pat. Not. They really need to improve on knowing who orders and to what table it goes to when bringing it out and your server or the manager should be checking to see you receive it in a timely manner. I will never return even though they have best chargrilled oysters in town but Mike Andersons in Gonzales comes in second so I will be revisiting them more often. They didn't even offer to compt the meal and just let me pay for the oysters and mix drinks. read more

This was a lovely surprise to us. We were returning to Texas after a road trip to Atlanta and made a stop here because it was near our hotel. Plenty of room to fit our party of 8. Fast and friendly wait staff. Under $40 Maine lobster! Delicious gator tacos and shareable desserts. I'd stop again for sure! read more

Drago’s Seafood Restaurant - The blackened gator tacos and boudin were perfect! - Seafood Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Kerri took care of me at the bar. I had a half dozen of charbroiled oysters, they were tasty but i only had 5. When a server came to remove my plate I informed her & she happily came back with two more. I also had a half dozen of oysters on the half shell. They were HUGE. I was pleased with them. I also tried the happy hour half off cocktails read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Drago's has an interesting set up. It looks like they took a huge event space and put table and chairs and made it into a restaurant[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] (you will understand when you go). The service was okay. It seemed like a lot of confusion on who had which table and our server was very nice but seemed confused on some of the menu items. The drinks were subpar so just know that when you go. Maybe opt for a beer. Food was good. Portion size a little small for the price for the plate that has the Mac n cheese. We also got dessert not picture but it was bread pudding. Pretty good taste but small dessert. Also confusion from wait staff on whether or not ice cream comes on it. I think the final answer is that it does. read more

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Went 2 ish . A bad time as there were very few in there. To their credit we were waited on hand and foot. Sweet service and attention as we ordered and ate. Sandra got shrimp wrap and I got shrimp tacos. Big portions plenty of food. Oysters on the agenda for next time . I learned, never a bad time to go to Dragos. read more

My husband and I went to Drago's to celebrate Valentine's Day a little early. Everything we ate was excellent! I had the Crawfish Fest and my husband had the Seafood Pasta. We also had some Charbroiled Oysters and Fleur De Lis Shrimp. Then we split the Brownie a La Mode for dessert. We definitely couldn't eat it all. Our server, Maddie was exceptional. She made sure we always had everything we needed. We will definitely be going to Drago's again! read more

The service was exceptional as timely, efficient, patient, and responsive. The ambiance is somewhere between casual date night and sports bar. The table arrangement is somewhat odd as does not take advantage of the large dining area but perhaps that was reflective of the 6-feet separation radius imposed during the pandemic. The food is solid if not spectacular. The etouffee is rich and savory if not filling (stick with the dark over light roux) but the real star of the show are the charbroiled oysters which are buttery and garlicky. Any visit here has to start and end with this signature appetizer and even if not an initially any oyster fan...trust me you will be. read more

Drago’s Seafood Restaurant - Crawfish etouffee (stew made with vegetables and dark roux over rice - Seafood Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Came in for Restaurant Week and was not disappointed. This meal for two came with some of the best Louisiana options. We arrived at opening so the service was top notch as we were pretty much the only ones there. A casual setting with good food. Stop in and give them a try. read more

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Serviced really sucked I tipped anyway but man it was horrible and then we went back after we went shopping and set at bar omg wait 35mi. To get a drink I've never been there spent few hundred bucks but man it sucked no change to break hundred gave me ones and fives really get it together I don't want to seem like a dick but I use to work tables and it was really bad and not even that busy .but oysters were good but that's about it .you asked read more

This place is awesome! We ducked in after a long day to film one of our "Dr Brian Eats Something Crazy" videos for alligator. I know, Alligator isn't all that "Crazy" but this episode was picked by my 5 year old daughter. Anyway, the alligator is great, as is everything else. We had an awesome time and will definitely be back the next time we feel like eating something "crazy". Check out the episode here: https://youtu.be/dX4xhn-pEWs read more

Drago’s Seafood Restaurant - Imma eat this GATOR! - Seafood Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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We had been wanting to give the BR location of Drago's a try since we had been so many times to the one in New Orleans. The restaurant is very open (old records store) - there is a bar section that is ducked off to the right side when you enter - besides this, they have an open floor plan and separate rooms that are great for hosting large parties. We got the 1lb lobster, stuffed 1.5lb lobster, filet and fried catch Almondine. The lobster was sweet and fresh! The fried catch almondine is their fish of the day (ours was red fish) and we had it topped with lump crabmeat for an additional charge which was fairly priced and worth paying the extra for the topping! The rosemary potatoes were amazing as they had great flavor, seasoned well and were perfectly cooked. The almondine was hands down the best dish on the menu- don't pass this dish up! Restaurant was great! Also, highly recommend their charbroiled oysters. The butter is great for dipping the bread in! It was slightly heavy on the Parmesan cheese but great flavor! read more

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Arrived on a Sunday morning around 12 and was seated pretty quickly. The host brought me my drink within 3mins. However after sitting for about 10-12 mins no one ever came back to check in or take my order. I simply got up and left. I can't comment on the food due to never having the chance to order. read more

I had high expectations. Boy was I disappointed. Imagine you ordered Tito's vodka, they don't carry it. You order fish piccata, and it comes without capers. You order shrimp and grits and they tell you they are out of grits. It was like a comedy routine. And they're not cheap either. read more

The service was very good. Server was very nice & attentive. We started off with the shrimp & crab queso appetizers for the table. They were both very good. We all ordered Chargrilled oysters as well as Shrimp gumbo & pasta dish. Gumbo & pasta she's were very good. Chargrilled oysters were just okay. Oysters were small and just warm by the time they got to the table. We've eaten multiple times at Dragos in the Hilton Hotel in New Orleans and the chargrilled oysters were much better there we all agreed. This was our first time to eat at Dragos in Baton Rouge. read more

Dragos is always sooo good especially the grilled oysters that aren't pictured here. I love there Happy Hour that runs from 3-6 during the week. The bartenders are super friendly as well. It's normally not too busy. The crab au gratin was okay. We were hoping it was browned but they said they no longer serve it that way. It usually comes with tortilla chips but we requested bread instead. The crawfish étouffée was good. I wish they gave more rice. When I asked for more rice they brought it out in the little cup next to the plate. All in all, Dragos is usually a laid back vibe! read more

Drago’s Seafood Restaurant - Crab Au Gratin Dip - Seafood Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Was pretty dissatisfied with service. After being seated, it took 15 minutes for a server to greet us and when she finally did, she said "yall better hurry up and get your orders in because the kitchen is short staffed" and we immediately felt rushed and uncomfortable. When we did order, she insisted on having our appetizer and entree come out at the same time. While eating my appetizer, she came and touched my plate to pick it up while I was actively eating from it instead of asking first. Also, part of our meal was forgotten. Lastly, I don't understand why this place gives you a THREE dollar up charge for paying with a card. What is the reason!? Super disappointed. read more

2nd day in a row! Last night 4 stars (salad) tonight 5!! Mikala was fantastic. Oysters again then the spicy shrimp and cheesecake for dessert!! Yum times a million. The shrimp and rice was just the right amount of spice, great flavor and texture. The gf cheesecake looked like ice cream and tasted like cheesecake heaven! My tea was full all of the time - Mikala was attentive, friendly and quick!! My complaint?? It's the last night here. We'll be back! Walked in and seated right away! Siggy aka Matthew was a fantastic server! Personable, food was correct. Generous gluten free options!! Had the oyster appetizer-yum. A bit of hot sauce made them phenomenal. The perfect blend of salty and cheesy. Had the Mediterranean crab salad..... this is why 4 stars vs 5. Lettuce, crab meat. Nothing else. I asked for a few veggies and Siggy kindly brought out a few cucumber slices and tomatoes. I mean 24$ for lettuce and crab uhm I thought it was a mistake. Don't get me wrong, the crab was delicious but rather plain and boring. :( Ended with creme brûlée-it was ok just ok. Maybe not true creme? Tasted more like vanilla pudding with brûlée top. Would I return? Absolutely. The service was outstanding and I know what NOT to order. read more

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