Visited this restaurant today while in town for the Essence Festival. From the time we walked in until the time we left, the staff was amazing. Everything we ordered was very good. I loved the crawfish beignets. The food and service = 10/10. read more

My visit to Grand Isle did not disappoint!! We sat at the bar, and the bartender provided excellent service along with some laughter, which made the experience even better. Everything we ate was delicious. The portions were generous and full of flavor from start to finish. We started with the chargrilled oysters, and I almost ate the whole dozen by myself, but I had to leave room for the other dishes. Next, we had the crawfish beignets, which were the perfect appetizer. For our main dishes, we had the crab cakes with pasta and the Blackened Gulf Fish & Crawfish, and both delivered just as much flavor as everything before. Everything from the service to the food was on point. Definitely a place to add to your list. I'll be back for sure. read more

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Im from this city but I no longer live here, so anytime Im having seafood in New Orleans my expectations are high. I was basically raised by Gerber-crawfish baby food and a po-boy for a bottle. With all that being said, I was not that thrilled with this establishment; it could be because we came in at 9pm and they were close to closing but we were a big group fresh from driving into NOLA from Houston and we wanted something hot and fresh. I tried some of the shrimp and crawfish bags and we had to ask for potatoes to be added, becasue it only came with one lol. Anyway, long story short the oysters and the crawfish and shrimp were warm, and not poping hot, which was disappointing and it was seasoned but not enough to make me want to come back. However, the table seemed to really enjoy it, I was hard-pressed. Lastly, I decided to try something new and it was a cool spin on a Po-boy, it was called "Shrimp Caminada - Po-Boy" I must say the bread was the best bread I've had in some time. The po-boy was different or me and I appreciated the spin, however I wouldn't get it again lol Oh! snap, I added a star because that mac n cheese was soooo good. I should've gotten that as a main dish lol. Thats is the waiter was cool, and so was the manager esp in how he was able to handle my nephew. I prolly wont be back. read more

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Found this restaurant while wandering around Caesars Palace. Since I was by myself, I asked the hostess if I could sit at the bar. At the time, there were only a few people seated. I ended up right in front of the guy shucking oysters, which was kind of fun to watch. I chatted with another couple who had been there before. They recommended the cab and said I couldn't go wrong with anything I ordered. Bonus: it was happy hour (4-6 pm), so I ordered a glass of cab and started with a shrimp boil and chargrilled oysters. While I waited for my food, more people started coming in, and before I knew it, the bar was packed--mostly tourists stopping in for happy hour bites and conversation. My waiter (who was also the oyster-shucking guy) was clearly busy. I tried chatting with him, but he was definitely in "work mode." First impression: wow, these oysters are HUGE. Honestly, too big to eat raw in one bite--you'd need to cut them up. The chargrilled oysters, though? That's the move. Deliciously charred with cheese and garlic butter--so good. My second dish was a shrimp boil with big, juicy shrimp. Really tasty and the perfect portion for one person. Later, my friend joined me and ordered a half dozen raw oysters. It was too much for her, so naturally, I stepped in to help My order: Half dozen chargrilled oysters Shrimp boil Glass of cab (Shared) half dozen raw oysters I don't recall the exact price of each dish, but they were around $6-$9 during happy hour. My total came out to about $31 with tip--such a great deal. During our time there we out our waiter's name was Will, and he attended Xavier University on a basketball scholarship. He graduate in 2023 and graduated with a degree to become a pharmacist. I think I finally got him to crack a smile -- okay it was a smirk! I don't blame him for being all business--it's a tourist hotspot, and we were there during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, right after another big festival week. He was probably exhausted from all of us tourists. Overall, we really enjoyed our time. The food was amazing for happy hour pricing. I'd probably skip the raw oysters next time (just too big to eat comfortably), but everything else was spot on. If you go, sit at the bar. Come for the food, stay for the unexpected conversations--and tell Will we sent you. read more

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Near the convention center and the casino, this place seemed geared towards tourists. I asked to sit at a table but the hostess refused and asked me to sit at the bar. She's stated that all the tables were already reserved for others even though there were several empty tables the entire time I was there and even after I left. The place was maybe half full. I sat at the bar and the bartender was nice but his service was extremely slow. The bar top was dirty with food and oyster juices on it and the bartender didn't take the time to clean it up. While I was waiting for my food, I got tired of looking at the mess so I grabbed some cocktail napkins and cleaned it up myself. I was the only one at the bar and he wasn't making a lot of drinks for those lucky enough to sit at a table so I'm not sure what he was doing. The food however was good, if not remarkable. I really enjoyed the oyster soup. It was very savory with a unique flavored broth. For my entree, I ordered redfish on the halfshell. It was cooked well, but could have used a little more spices. I think I would have enjoyed the meal more if I had been seated at a table with appropriate wait staff , but the hostess's attitude put me in a bad mood! Haha. If I'm in the area again, I may go back for the oyster soup, but I'll make sure I make a "reservation" for a table. read more

Grand Isle Seafood - Redfish on the halfshell - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Stumbled upon this place when I was looking on Yelp for HH near the Caesars hotel. They have a great happy hour on weekdays 4-6 ($1 oysters, $7 certain cocktails, $8 shrimp boil and $5 beers). I saddled up to the bar (while I was waiting for the rest of my family) and ordered half a dozen charbroiled and half a dozen raw oysters. Plus, an extra dirty martini. The raw oysters were shucked right at the bar. Everything was delicious! The charbroiled oysters were bathed in buttery, cheesy goodness. When the rest of my family showed up, we moved to a table and got more of the same. Service was also nice. If you're nearby, give this place a try, you won't regret it. read more

Grand Isle Seafood - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Came to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl and walking back from the Riverwalk. I came across this place. Sat at the oyster bar and the gentleman there completely recommended the red fish. I'm not exactly a fan, but he assured me it was amazing. He was absolutely correct. I'm here for a few more days and I know that I'm gonna go back before I go home. Service was amazing. The ambience was pretty relaxed. They had the various games on. read more

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Delicious!!! I have passed this place a million times and finally tried it. Very cute decor and my waiter was great! He gave me a great entree suggestion. I loved every part of it. Grilled fish over spinach and fried potato cake topped with a crawfish sauce. It was extremely enjoyable. My waiter was very attentive. They offer a good happy hour special for oysters so I would love to come back again and try. read more

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I've met people several times here on trips to New Orleans, I have always thought it good for out of towners and tourists because of the focus on the food, but it was never a place I leaned into going. This past visit may have changed my mind. We had a crowd of 8 on a Friday during Lent, and we walked right in and were seated. Our server was quick and super friendly. Beer and wine were ordered, all for fairly decent prices, considering. The orders were across the board. I got the shrimp poboy - super soft French bread overflowing with shrimp and the right amount of mayo. For my side, I got the mac and cheese - man, i could have just ordered that for dinner, it was large and so so tasty. Everyone enjoyed their dishes. They can split checks up to 4, so we handled all that. Overall, a very nice experience for dinner, way better than past visits! read more

After a conference and some shopping at the Riverwalk mall near the convention center, I was hungry and ready to eat something. I ended up here since another restaurant nearby had a 25 minute wait and I just wanted to have something sooner. I am glad I stopped here. The waitress, Callie, was super nice and recommended the po boy and another dish. I decided to try the po boy after I had tried one T the convention center which had been very disappointing so was hoping for this one to be good. This one did not disappoint! It was very good. The fries were also very good, fresh, very hot and crispy. One thing to note is they automatically add on 20% gratuity which I am not a fan of places going this, because service can sometimes be bad. In this case it was good, so that's ok. read more

Grand Isle Seafood - French fries - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I don't know why this has less than 4 stars? Amazing oysters! We happened to stumble in for happy hour. We were so lucky! $1 raw oysters and mini shrimp boil! Holy cow! We loved it! read more

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I don't even know where to begin with what an awful experience this was. The ambiance was fine, the restaurant was clean. That's the best thing I have to say about it. I ordered the barbecue shrimp at the bar-having no idea they came whole-so you would have to peel the shell, head, and legs off of them. I can't do this in a work suit and the sauce looked mighty dark and muddy for barbecue and wasn't enticing at all. I explained this to the bartender and she took it away and I ordered something else. When my bill came it still had the shrimp on it so I asked her to take them off. She said that was against policy. I asked her why she didn't tell me this when I ordered something else and she said she couldn't tell everyone I asked for the manager who reiterated the same-and I also noticed they add 20% gratuity to every check-now I understand why she didn't say anything when I ordered another dish. I told the manager I respected the policy but to please remove the auto grat as the bartender blatantly disrespected me, and she did. The bartender was livid and tossed the check presented back at me-I said 'oh we're throwing things now?' To which she replied 'it slipped out of my hands; grow up'. Another bartender came over and apologized. What an embarrassment. Steer clear folks-if they have policies in place to protect against food being sent back and an auto grat even on a 1 person check-you know both food and service are questionable read more

Grand Isle Seafood - Barbecue Shrimp - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We were visiting and wanted an authentic New Orleans seafood place. The dining room is large and casual. We were not disappointed, The four of ordered a bunch of appetizers and main dishes to share. The seafood gumbo was amazing Next was 1/2 pound of steamed shrimp. It came in a bag with a piece of corn and a potato with the seafood stock juice. We should have ordered a full pound, as it was so good !! Next was an order of barbecue shrimp-- also excellent. The final dish was a basket of fried oysters and catfish. The meal was subperb. Service was friendly and fast. Highly recommend this place. read more

Good food! Great oysters, fine atmosphere, but casual. Very busy, quality food ins. good location. Lots of large groups and families.

The Po' boy was rich AF. You gotta check this place out. Authentic. Flavorful. Inexpensive. SO good. read more

Oh my gosh y'all sooo good! The BBQ shrimp was FANTASTIC ! I love me some grits they had ROASTED CORN w a touch of jalapeño omggg. I would have been happy with JUST the grits. Cocktails hit the spot. Did not realize i stopped in close to closing time. Our server never let on was amazing, sweet, very understanding how exhausted we were from fighting mardi gras traffic we found out the hard way. Our meal was excellent our server THE BEST. Beautiful spot i wished we found sooner literally walking distance from our hotel. Harrahs/Caesars. Btw was recommended by the staff at Caesars. read more

Grand Isle Seafood - Bbq shrimp - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I was staying nearby and needed a solo dinner, so I grabbed a spot at the bar. The bar was nice - marble counter, dark wood bar, and adjacent to the oyster shucking station for entertainment. The bartender was very friendly and attentive. I started with a Negroni and ordered the Shrimp Camanada Poboy and a side of fries. The poboy and fries were okay, but nothing to rave about, which was a shame because the concept was good and it could have been a home run if it were better executed. In a city full of great food, this wasn't bad enough to complain about but not good enough to return for. ETA - the restaurant sent a rude message in response to this honest review. That's really unprofessional and terrible customer service. read more

Grand Isle Seafood - Dining Room - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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We were in town for Mardi Gra. We found this restaurant because it was walking distance from our hotel. The first time we came our waiter was Mark. He provided excellent service. On our first night here we tried a few appetizers. The shrimp juju is the bomb. On our last night in New Orleans we came back to the Grand Isle and sat in Mark's section again. The host that sat is was so sweet. He was a funny young guy. We sat in Mark's section again and got the same great service. We got the Shrimp Juju again. My husband got the porkchop with mac and cheese. I got the grillef cesar salad with shrimp.. Our food was so delicious. They do charge 20% tip automatically on your bill. It was totally worth it. Love the food here and we will come back next time we are in New Orleans. read more

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I was worried when I first walked in bc there was a party of like 20-25 people. But we got seated within 15mins. The restaurant itself look like a new orleans style restaurant. Great for huge parties or dinners. We got Mark for a server and he was amazing. He made sure everything was correct and that all our needs were meet. We ordered the chargrilled oysters, wings, hot crab dip, and crawfish beignets. Everything came out fast fresh and bursting with flavor. Being a new orleans native I was very very impressed!!!!!! This is def an authentic New Orleans Restaurant! For entrees we ordered the redfish on half shell, ribs n mac, and blackened fish and crawfish. Everything was amazing! The blackened fish was my favorite! Cant wait to go back! read more

Usually I don't visit empty or nearly empty restaurants, but because I know Grand Isle has good food, I did it. The food was pretty good; however, the service left a lot to be desired. Our waiter wasn't very attentive. I had to ask for water refills, ketchup for fries, etc... Then there was a pretty loud guy handling some type of HR matter in front of the few customers who were there. Very embarrassing I'm sure. Whomever this gentleman was, he is the same guy who later placed a bottle of beer in his pants and left the building. Last thing, bring back the onion rings. With all of that said, it's worth trying. read more

Food and service was awesome. I had the sheep head fish, topped with a crawfish cream sauce, sautéed spinach and potato croquette...thank God for my taste buds! Ambiance is perfect for lunch or dinner with their in/out seating. read more

We were very pleased with this restaurant. Friendly servers. Terrific char broiled oysters. Not overly salty. Just right. A little off the beaten path. We will be back. read more

A must while in NOLA, great food cocktails and some of the best service from Tiara (sp). Tiki Hubby and I share oysters on the half shell, grilled oysters, and fried smoked oysters. The smoked fried oysters came with a delicious aioli sauce, lite beignet type coating. Oysters were large and fresh. Cocktails yummy. Best service from a sweet friendly Tiara, took best care of us. read more

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This is a sit down table service restaurant and bar. They had 3 local beers on tap and really good food. We had salmon, jalapeno cheddar grits, and a shrimp po boy. The food was worth it. Would eat those grits everyday. The server was passionate about her job and did a wonderful job. read more

Babe and i came here today to grab some food before we head out on our tour... Mark was our server and let me just say his energy was just amazing!!!!! The food was soooooo bomb, like i can't even complain.. we were in and out soo quickly but he left a wonderful impact for us to come back. The ambience of the place was also soo soothing as well.. 20/10 of course... the salmon was sooo yummy, as well as the baked red fish with rice soooooo fire!!!! Ohhh and the charred oysters you have to get... the drinks here are soooo fire!!! You have to get the hurricane, it's the original for sure and it's fire!!!!! Yessss shot out to Mark our amazing server!!!!!! read more

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The best and most authentic char grilled Cesar salad I've had in a long time! The drinks were top tier and the service was impeccable. Everyone was so kind! read more

Grand Isle Seafood - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

When I say run and get that blue card dip I mean it! It was the best dip I ever had! And honeeeeeey, that grilled redfish with the pecan rice was...no words to describe that deliciousness! Our waiter was amazing, he was knowledgeable of the menu and recommended items to us! Sitting out was very nice for our group of 6! read more

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Found this place last year and fell in-love. Was horrified when we arrived on Monday and it was closed as well as Tuesday. Thankfully Wednesday was the night they opened. Was not disappointed, food, service was on point as well as the atmosphere. read more

The raw and charbroiled oysters were great. Service at the bar was amazing. Our bartender was friendly and made the best margaritas. The ambiance I was inviting and relaxed. read more

Came from California, first time in NO, and what a great experience, meeting Mark our experienced waiter and the recommendations he made, from the Parmesan oysters to the Sheepshead fish, you just can't go wrong! Thank you Mark! read more

Mr. Willie's (Tall, dark, and handsome with a bald head!!) service was beyond excellent!! The food was delectable, and very fresh. Mr. Willie was very attentive and nurturing. I highly recommend this restaurant!! I'm from Houston, Tx! read more

Pasta was delicious, place was empty. So good came out fast. Service was ok. Ambiance was quiet and chill at the time. read more

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We had such a good time at Grand Isle! Our waiter Mark was excellent and explained everything to us. We started with a Rum Hurricane drink which was pretty good! Not too strong but just right. The shrimp po boy was delish and the shrimp were fried to perfection. The blackend fish was amazing and that crawfish sauce I could drink. Such an excellent time! We look forward to coming back! read more

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Came here for early dinner and had happy hour crawfish and a beer. Overall it was good service and we got everything we need including hot towels for after we were done. I came back about 30 minutes later and had some raw oysters from Ranaoldo (sp?) and had some GREAT service from him and Lynn (sp?). The customer service from both visits were great! They checked on us frequently which I appreciated. The food: the crawfish was good for the most part and was slightly over cooked bc the tail kept breaking when I tried to get it out. The spices were SO good though! The raw oysters were tasty and fresh. It came with all the toppings in a tray which was nice AND I was asked if I wanted small or big oysters which was a HUGE deal for me. Overall I will definitely be coming back for Renaldo and Lynn for more crawfish. PS Lynn I'm not sure if you'll see this but I left my Jean jacket there. I'll be back tmw to grab it. read more

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Wow-wow-wow! We loved the service and food so much the first night...we returned for more! You must order the oysters here...then move on to the crawdad beignet (THE BEST!!!), then a grilled Caesar salad finished with a blackened fish on a bed of spinach and some otherworldly mashed potato (was that also deep fried?!). It is the kind of dish you wish was in striking distance of home! This is why you come to a city like New Orleans! read more

Grand Isle Seafood - Southern Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This restaurant was recommended by the concierge at AMEX. Wasn't sure if I'd like it but my son and I enjoyed it so much we went back for a second night to celebrate his birthday. When we arrived they couldn't find our reservation, HOWEVER, they graciously seated us anyway and our waitress was phenomenal both nights (we requested her twice). We dined on shrimp, crawfish (the biggest I've seen this early in the season), and chargrilled oysters accompanied by delicious drinks. Reasonably priced in a great atmosphere I'd definitely recommend it as a place to eat. The hostesses, waitresses and staff deserve a round of applause! Keep up the good vibes it's important and this was our first visit! read more

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First time coming to the restaurant and I had to give it 5 stars. Because not only was the food great but free parking in the downtown area for 4 hours. That's unheard of. But let me start by saying the restaurant is very nice, it could be dressy or casual attire. The service was excellent our waitress was very friendly and informative about all the dishes. I had the signature dish Redfish. O my gosh it was delicious not to mention the pecan rice and spinach was a perfect match to the dish. I got my sauce on the side but It was so flavorful I did not even touch the sauce. My sister had a huge soft shell crab was delicious . And my niece had the blackened gulf fish the crawfish sauce and fried potato. We also had the crawfish beignets. The drinks were great too. We had a lemon drop martini and the Bramble and mint lemonade so good ! Also it was my niece birthday and the waitress gave her a free shot . So sweet of her. All I can say we left full and happy. Will definitely be returning soon! Also wish they had a Friday happy hour. read more

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came here for date night on a whim, sadly the restaurant was reservation only. So what did I do? I went outside and made a reservation on my phone. The downside is that reservations cost $10 per person and does NOT go toward your bill. I'm not upset that I had to pay I'm upset that this information was not disclosed on the website. Secondly there was a 20% service charge added to all checks, again not a problem, but that means it don't matter how many people you have 20% will be added. I personally am not a fan of these hidden fees. I asked a server if they received their gratuity and I was told they only receive a portion. This restaurant milks people for their money and doesn't even give it to the servers foreal. Aside from that thee servers aren't a reflection of the restaurant, they were very kind especially ours. Now for the food... The appetizers were great. I just wish that the "crawfish beignets" were called crawfish balls bc they are more similar to a hush puppy than a beignet. The pasta and the catfish was very mid but it was okay, a The oysters were good. The raspberry margarita was a great size and it was overall pretty good. read more

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Here for a work trip and this restaurant was suggested by multiple people. We made reservations via Open Table, and they were able to accommodate us earlier than expected. The ambiance - really nice and cute! We decided to sit outside and eat since the weather was nice and the sun had set. Our server name was Giacomo and he was soooooo sweet!! Very polite and efficient; along with the young lady who assisted in bringing the food as well (unfortunately, I didn't get her name). Also, the young lady Tiffany at the front was nice and welcoming too, she also provided us with food recommendations off the menu. One thing to note, 20% gratuity is automatically included in your bill. Now let's get down to the food : 1. Crawfish Beignets - very good! Had a subtle kick to them too. It was difficult for me to separate calling them beignets and hush puppies the sauce the came with them were good as well. 2. Shrimp JuJu - tasted like bang bang shrimp at home, only the shrimp wasn't as crispy as I expected, but overall good! 3. Crab Dip - delicious! Crab and cheese in every single bite. I ate mine with crackers instead of the bread. 4. Blacked Fish with crawfish tails - SUPERIOR! I didn't even eat all the fish because we were full off appetizers but I HAD to taste it. That fish was DELICIOUS! Cooked to perfection, the potato croquette was sooooo crispy and soft at the same time, and the sauce the crawfish was in?!?? Whhoooooo sooo good! When back in the area, I will definitely be back at this restaurant! read more

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I was recommended this restaurant at my hotel! They're usually closed Mondays and Tuesdays, but due to a convention they were open! Thank goodness it was crawfish season. Wait staff was nice, oysters were GIGANTIC, and the wine was good. Looks like a great place for outside dining and relaxing. It is walkable to most of the convention centres and the Cambria and the Renaissance hotel. I'd come here again easily. read more

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