Excellent oysters. Big. Fresh. Delicious…read more The fried seafood platter was great too. Added a soft-shell crab - well worth the extra $8. Bartender CJ was a pro. Knew how to serve without being intrusive. Our favorite kind of a locals-only type place where everybody seemed to know each other. All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed the friendly neighborhood vibe - a nice bar sitting a block from Canal - go figure.

Happy hour here can't be beat. Half dozen delicious raw oysters for $9.00 or grilled for 12.00!…read morePaired with a $5.00 Bloody Mary was a perfect match. Also a great jambalaya. Service was friendly and quick. Fun spot for economical taste of New Orleans.

A trip to New Orleans and a brand new relationship with oysters, this place delivered both. I'll be…read morehonest, I was nervous. The texture reviews had me second guessing myself at the door but I'd read enough to know Acme was the place to take the leap. Started with a half dozen charbroiled oysters -- strategic, just in case and immediately wanted to order another round. Showed restraint and explored the menu instead, landing on the catfish po'boy which was equally satisfying. No regrets but the oysters were absolutely the moment. The line outside makes complete sense. The food, the service, the ambiance it all feels authentically New Orleans even sitting in the middle of the tourist district, which is honestly harder to pull off than it sounds. This one has officially made the must return list for every future New Orleans trip. Already looking forward to it.

I try a new chargrilled oyster place every time I come to NOLA and surprisingly haven't been to…read moreACME after several visits. We came for the oysters and also got a cup of gumbo and hush puppies. The hushpuppies were terrible and had a sweet after taste. The gumbo was not very good either. Now the oysters...amazing!!! We got the regular and the ones with crab on top. Both delicious. If you go, stick to the oysters and cocktails, the sides are nothing to write home about. Mike was our server and he was amazing, top notch. The inside is cozy and has a bar with games on if you want to dine solo or catch up with a friend.

Food was the best, service was even better. And our server Ashley was the nicest girl ive come…read moreacross for a long time. She knew the menu very well and all about the food she served.

I had the seafood platter after eggplant sticks appetizer, for lunch. It was not fancy but it was…read moredelicious. It's definitely worth going again sometime. Service was great. Kasey U was a very friendly, helpful, and prompt server and my food came along quickly but was not rushed and didn't taste precooked. The staff were courteous and, just like my server, Kasey, quite prompt. I was seated quickly. I do think that their prices are high, but not too much so for the area. If they can lower the price somewhat, I think they'll find that the increase in sales volume will compensate, as the lunch crowd was rather thin today.

Food was amazing, service was great, and ambiance was casual yet classy. We had dinner here after…read moreJazz Fest 2026.

I was fortunate enough to have this place recommended to me by one of my colleagues…read more On a rainy day, I walk in, hoping that I was going to be able to get a table. But I was welcomed in to the bar with one open seat. The staff was very welcoming with a bit of sarcasm, which is probably something that I look forward to everywhere. I asked for recommendations, having looked at the menu and they handed me another special menu of the day stating obviously I hadn't read the whole thing yet. I started with the snapper appetizer and I have Tse with the coconut lime broth. It was absolutely delicious, followed by the crawfish capellini. I was surprised by the amount of crawfish in the dish and the chili flavor, which was absolutely delicious. I have been hearing about the hush puppies for a while so I had to try some, especially because my colleague raved about it at dinner the night before. Lastly, I had the baked drum which was delicious light and flaky. The flavors were incredible. I personally thought that the bread was a little overly grilled and chard, but overall the dishes still pretty good. I cannot say more about the dessert. It's absolutely one of the best desserts I've had in a long time. The sticky carrot cake toffee cake with cream cheese ice cream was just on the next level. I would try to come here if I was in the area every time.

Service was fast, staff were friendly and knowledgeable of the menu when we ask for…read morerecommendations. Food was great, flavors top notch.

Holy moly! THAT's how ya do a boil. Hubby got the huge bowl, kiddo a smaller selection, and I had…read morecrab cakes. Succulent. Tender. Flavorful. And the BEST wait staff a family could ask for!! Highly recommend.

Cochon absolutely lived up to the hype…read more The highlight of the meal was the wood-fired oysters. I'm not an oyster fan at all, but these completely changed my mind. They were smoky, flavorful, and honestly one of the best things I've eaten in New Orleans. My wife ordered the redfish, and it was outstanding--perfectly cooked and packed with flavor. Every dish that came to the table was excellent, and you could tell a lot of thought went into both the food and presentation. Beyond the food, the atmosphere was fantastic. Cochon has a lively, authentic New Orleans vibe without feeling overly touristy. The service was attentive, the restaurant was energetic, and the entire experience felt special. If you're visiting New Orleans or you're a local looking for a great meal, Cochon is a must-visit. We'll definitely be back.

O erdue review just been busy…read more However one of the best overall meals in the city for Louisiana comfort food, you also have , boudin, smoked meats, rabbit & dumplings, and fried alligator ... I enjoyed the comfort food away from home..a little on the spicy side for the Pallet but I and My cousin definitely devoured our meal..the macn cheese -was definitely a fav.

Fast service, good food. Great option if you're headed to bourbon street right after.read more

One of the best places we ate at during our trip! The service was amazing -- all 3 servers we had…read morewere super friendly and attentive. We ordered the shrimp and grits and the étouffée, and both were sooo good. Honestly 10/10. Everything was full of flavor and absolutely hit the spot. Definitely one of our favorite meals from the trip and a place I'd totally come back to!

This place has a pretty good reputation and is right across the street from ACME which usually has…read morea line out the door. Service started off pretty good. Sat at the counter which seemed a little sticky and smelled of cleaning goods. Chargrilled Oysters were quite good. Crawfish Etoffee was pretty good. Unfortunately the guys working the counter put on gloves to shuck oysters which is ok, however with the same gloves still on, they would touch peoples drink glasses, touch the Register, peoples credit cards anything on everything and then go right back to shucking oysters and then go back to touching other things. I hope sharing this information helps to fix this.

Oysters were great everything else was really mid. I had grilled oysters and the bayou sampler…read more My wife had the Cajun snow crab broil. Honestly I could taste the difference between the etouffee and the jambalaya. The Cajun snow crab was simply steamed snow carb no sauce or spice. Our waitress was awful. Took forever to get our order bring our drinks didn't follow up and couldn't get the check from her. I understand they were busy, but she was plane absent minded. It was Saturday night so the place was packed and it was loud. My advice if you go get oysters and avoid anything else.

Wow this is a great spot that has all that New Orleans has to offer. Poor Boys, alligator bites,…read moreoysters, creoles, gumbo and more! My son had the shrimp poor boy and I had the 1/2 & 1/2 Oysters Rockefeller, along with some alligator bits. Everything was delicious and the people were super nice. Everyone in New Orleans is nice it seems. You can find Mr. Ed's just off Bourbon Street a bit, and it's 2 stories with an outside sitting area that is super charming. Highly, highly recommend this spot.

We came here for a late lunch because I was really craving a po' boy and had seen good reviews…read moreonline, but honestly we left pretty disappointed. I ordered the shrimp po' boy, which was around $22, and was surprised it didn't come with fries. Usually places either include them or at least mention that they're separate when ordering. We also started with the charbroiled oysters, and whatever topping or seasoning was on them had this weird crunchy, crackling texture that literally felt like it was cracking against my teeth when I bit into it. I don't know if it was burnt cheese or what, but I personally could not eat more than one. The service also wasn't great during our visit. After our food was dropped off, our waiter never checked back in. I had ordered fries separately once I realized they didn't come with the sandwich, but after waiting about 10 minutes with no update, I finally got up and walked to the bar to cancel them because I was almost done eating at that point. Maybe we came at an off time, but overall it just wasn't the experience we were hoping for and probably not somewhere we'd return.

My friends and I decided to come here while waiting for our flight home from NOLA. The bartender at…read moreour hotel suggested going to Drago's, and we enjoyed our experience. We went on Mother's Day 2026, but were able to grab a reservation a couple of days before. There was a steady flow of patrons, but it wasn't packed. Since it's part of the Hilton hotel, it's pretty large and opens up to the hotel lobby and bar. We walked from our hotel, so I'm not sure about parking. We arrived a little early, but were immediately seated, which was nice, especially considering it was a holiday. I ordered a Prosecco to drink. I went with 2 other friends, so we decided to split a dozen charbroiled oysters. The oysters were delicious! I think I could've eaten 2 dozen by myself! For my entrée, I ordered the Grilled Shrimp Pasta with Creole sauce. The pasta was good, but not great. The shrimp were delicious, but the sauce was mediocre. My friend got a lobster cream sauce with her entree, and I put some on my pasta, and that was very good. The shrimp pasta was just shrimp, pasta, and the sauce. I'm curious how the Alfredo sauce would've been. I would return and try some other dishes, but will DEFINITELY get the charbroiled oysters if I come again.

Some people recommended Dragos, so gave it a try. It is located in the Hilton Hotel by the NOLO…read moreRiverwalk. Started with Chargrilled Oysters which were pretty good, however some of the cut up pieces of roll were stale. Then ordered Shuckee Duckee which is an apparent original dish there. This dish is supposed to have a "twice-fried Duck Leg quarter" in paste with Oysterz, well I don't order fried food often, however the Duck Leg did not appear in the least to be Twice Fried as it was not crisp at all, seemed Flash Fried. I tried asking the server and he just said it was fried, did not offer to remake it or call a manager. The Duck was not bad, however not as described or expected. The inside of the place was ok for a Hotel Lobby restaurant