Good food. Authentic No food. Might want to skip the reptile part if not your cup of tea. Liked the po boys, gumbos, and catfish/ College ambiance but that's to be expected. Good service. read more

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Service was excellent 100%+ Ambiance was excellent 100%+ Food - was just so so - very disappointed in the fried seafood - my seafood gumbo was delicious. I felt the batter on the fried food was too thick. read more

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The Fine Dining in Metairie and Kenner is lacking but there are a few to check out: Best, freshest, and cheapest Seafood Restaurant is Harbor Seafood on Williams Blvd just off I-10 Austin's in Metairie on W. Esplanade Sho Gun Sushi Restaurant is by far the best in the Metropolitan area! read more

I have visited before when I used to leave in New Orleans, so I was familiar with their food but it has 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. read more

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Over rated I really don't know what else to say! I don't even want to add 85 words for a review.

Ummm... I wouldn't return....ever. The service from Eliana and the hostess is what gets the two stars. The food left SO much to be desired. In a place that is known for its amazing flavor this is not where you want to go. The alligator bites blackened were decent. They had the seasoning all the other items needed. A little heavier on the salt but if I were to return, which I won't, I would order those again. For my entree, I ordered the seafood combo and I am not saucy meaning I typically want my food to stand on its own. This needed hot sauce and salt and pepper and anything else. The fried soft shell crab literally tasted like dough they dropped in the fryer. The potato salad was also decent. My friend girl dined with me and she had the catfish your way. She said hers tasted like it had freezer burn. She also did not finish her food and agreed with the potato salad being good. So disappointed read more

Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar - Seafood Combo with softshell crab - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Seated @ bar watching the Master Oyster schute Great service Loud enjoyable energetic atmosphere. Other Food looks delicious read more

Upon exiting our vehicle, there was quite a stench. However, we realized that, connected to the restaurant, was a seafood market. We stumbled upon this place on a whim on our way home from New Orleans. One last taste of Gulf seafood would fare us well. The restaurant seemed like a "hole"; not a "vibe" like the kids would say. We went on a Thursday around 11:30am. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and where else can you get a pitcher of beer for $9?! My husband ordered the lunch special, which was angel hair pasta with crab meat topped with crab cakes. I ordered the gumbo with half a fried shrimp po-boy. I had a po-boy from Napoleon House last night - while this one was good, it wasn't the best I had. The gumbo and pasta dish were delicious. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Great prices on fresh oysters! The food is always very fresh and tasty. The staff is welcoming and attentive. The warm feel is pleasent and refreshing. read more

Delicious oysters, catfish and crawfish! We were seated almost immediately and service was fast. It's a cute family vibe run restaurant with a steady amount of customers even at around 1 pm. Crawfish came out fresh and steamed, catfish was soooo flaky and soft even though it was fried! Definitely my favorite. The charbroiled oysters were covered in a garlic butter but they were also very well cooked. Definitely a good stop right by the airport before a flight! read more

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I've always passed by Harbor on Williams but this is my first time getting to try it! At first glance it seems small on the outside, but there is actually a decent amount of seating. The menu had lots of options, but I went with the shrimp poboy. It was good! The shrimp did not blow me away though. I got a side of ranch and it wasn't restaurant ranch iykyk. My sister got the seafood gumbo which she enjoyed. Our server was nice and attentive. Overall, didn't have a bad experience but I've just had better! read more

Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar - Fries - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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In my honest opinion best place to get boiled crawfish. The flavor and spice is just right

Ok, I went here for oysters on the half shell. Boy was I happy! These were the biggest oysters I've ever seen. Table mates had a Caesar salad with crab, bowl of shrimp and corn chowder and a special with shrimp that they claimed were jumbo but more medium shrimp. Overall good service and good food! read more

Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar - The biggest oysters I've ever seen - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Jaylynn was our server for this Saturday mid-afternoon meal. Craving seafood and he wanted steak. Location was busy, but we sat in the comfortable entryway to wait on a table, maybe 10 min? Love the homey interior and all of the natural lighting. Tables sufficiently far enough apart. Placed our drink & food order at the same time; drinks arrived promptly. I looked at the options but went for the Fried Crab Claw app again. It's just so hard to find them done right, and there are enough to fill me up. Husbands shrimp, steak and veggie kabob meal with potato salad was a hit! I don't eat shrimp, but the meat and the veggies were tasty and the potato salad very nice. Drinks stayed full and no leftovers. Love it! Check out was a breeze. Will return - maybe I'll even try something new next time. :) read more

Harbor Seafood and Oysters is truly amazing. The Po Boys were the best I've ever had, and I have had many others.Our server was super sweet.She was always checking in on us and asking if we needed anything.Also the location is so cool.The restaurant had so many little things around,and it was just overall great. We did not have anything that we didn't like! If you are around the area please check it out. read more

Avoid the crawfish. Absolutely the nastiest on earth! Charging premium prices for barely average sized crawfish. If you enjoy diarrhea this is the place for you. read more

The food was wonderful. Fresh, hot and absolutely delicious. The restaurant is a little outdated, but it was clean. The service was not so great. Our waitress was less than enthusiastic about working. But the food really was good, so they get 4 stars. read more

Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar - Combo basket, shrimp and oysters - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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I had ordered Togo when I was in town. I always crave crab fingers and theirs was delish. Very straightforward no frills. I had ordered it to be blackened and they packed a lot of sauces for me. However, I am quite disappointed in the oysters bc I never got it! I ordered 1/2 dozen charbroiled but never received it but was charged. But the crab fingers were really good. No fishiness or anything and super meaty. Would definitely come back whenever I make the trip back. read more

Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar - Crab fingers with lots of sauces - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Casual seafood restaurant and bar! Drinks were strong and well priced. The oysters were delicious. We had raw and the chargrilled which are my favorite. For an entree we had the soft shell crab po boy and wow was it amazing! Our friends were visiting from out of town and loved it! They had been to a French Quarter oyster house that was higher priced and they did not like. Our server was friendly and attentive. My one quirk is that the restroom floors were wet and nasty. read more

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We were recommended to try Harbor seafood & oyster bar for oysters and softshell crabs, so I made reservations 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. read more

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I've been coming to Harbor since before I was born. The food is always amazing! I do not remember exactly when the restaurant expansion happened but it did add a slightly more elevated feeling to the dining experience as whole. Harbor Seafood is a Kenner gem! read more

Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar - Shrimp poboy - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

This restaurant stays on top of their game. They offer very good fried seafood. Their oyster source is excellent so be sure to get a dozen on the half shell. This is a seafood restaurant with a good bar for those who want drinks with your meal. You are safe with any of the fried seafood. The gumbo is just fair. Boiled seafood is pretty good. Nice ambiance. Good friendly service. Fair pricing. read more

Where should I begin... I went to this place with my wife based off the good reviews and it being close to New Orleans. We ordered crawfish & shrimp and 2 Po boys. And a side order of fried gator bites. And it was rancid. The crawfish were dirty and dead before cooked, and they tasted frozen. I read a review about them having the best Po boys ever. And that was indeed a lie. The Po Boys were dryer than the Arizona desert. The catfish Po boy tasted like literal dirt. The Oyster Po boy was a little bit better but still a waste of money. Gator bites were decent though. As a law abiding citizen, this food made me want to dine and dash. The waitress was good and the atmosphere was good as well. However, If you want crappy cajun food, then come to this restaurant. read more

Hey, this place was suggested by our customer. We wanted to get some local cuisine and this was one of the suggestions. Not much fashion from the outside, but things do get better once you step inside to sit down and eat. There's a choice of seating both inside and out. They can accommodate small groups and large groups. The staff is friendly and accommodating. You get a good choice of both lunch and dinner selections. It was dinner time. Not having tried catfish before now seemed like the right time. This is a popular food choice on the bayou. The meal selection is called, "catfish your way". you can have it fried, blackened, or chargrilled. Chargrilled it is. Within about 10 minutes the meal came out. You get a good size piece of fish, a choice of side for which I went with the steamed broccoli, corn, and a side salad if you'd like. Everything was good, the cajun corn was a little hard.The fish is light and flaky, not heavy. The steamed broccoli had melted butter and was outstanding. The French bread was crunchy and also not heavy. Really happy with my choice. I also tried a cup of the seafood gumbo. Never had that before, but it wasn't too bad. Not a lot of content, but a lot of soup. My colleague had the chicken and sausage jambalaya, but wasn't too thrilled with it. read more

Showing Love from Houston. I was in town this weekend and the best Gumbo.. took me back to my childhood. Better than the Quarters.. I will be back. read more

I drove here right after I came out of the airport. Food was great, the waitress was very polite and attentive. read more

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Shrimp was soggy and gooey Bread was hard like a rock Also had the jumbolaya Came with 2 pieces of chicken And 1 small sausage no flavor Not a good seafood spot read more

Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Reasonable lunch at reasonable prices. I got the fish of the day which was swordfish and it was OK. I've never had swordfish before, but I'm not sure I'd have it again, but this is more personal preference than the quality here. Service is super friendly. There's plenty of space inside. not a ton of parking, but wasn't an issue and pretty convenient location. Would come back to try other seafood options. read more

Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar - Fish of the day - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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We were told wait time was between 20-30 minutes, but it too 65 minutes. The young African American hostess at the front was very calm, but unorganized. She was allowing her friends to be seated before us and another group even though we were there before them. Overall, it was 6.5/10 Our waitress was super nice :) read more

Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar - Create your own platter 2 pounds of shrimps and 2 pounds of crawfish with one sausage. Sweet potatoes fries - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

We used to visit often, but not since Ida, the diid is good the service attentive reading this for a to go order makes me want to go there again read more

Stopped in for lunch during a work trip and had the blackened catfish with a side of broccoli & coleslaw. Pretty good! Wasn't too spicy so i added some Louisiana hot sauce. read more

Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar - Blackened catfish - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Arrived at The Harbor on a Friday during Lent around 5:30 PM and was seated right away. Started with the gumbo, which was tasty and flavorful. For the main course, I had the boiled crawfish and shrimp--both were well-seasoned and very reasonably priced. The service was friendly and efficient, and the overall vibe was relaxed and casual. A great spot for a laid-back seafood meal. read more

I will always recommend harbor! Have been going for a long time now. They make the best mozzarella sticks! The service is usually pretty quick. The inside is nice and COLD. They also have a nice patio. read more

I came in for the food--but I'll be coming back for the service! Everything we ordered was delicious--from the fresh, flavorful appetizers to the perfectly cooked main course. You can tell the kitchen takes pride in what they serve. But what really made this experience unforgettable was the service. Melissa was absolutely wonderful. Warm, welcoming, and incredibly attentive without being overbearing. She gave great recommendations, checked in at all the right times, and genuinely cared that we were having a great experience. In a city full of great restaurants, service like this makes all the difference. If you're thinking about coming here--do it. And if you're lucky enough to be seated in Melissa's section, you're in for a treat! read more

It was my last day before flying out and I had just returned from a wedding in Alexandria, LA. Spent a night in NOLA and a local told me to hit up Harbor Seafood & Oyster Bar. I'm so glad I did, I went as soon as they opened. I was greeted by the host and sat down almost immediately. The waitress named Maddie was super helpful and super friendly with all the staff. She met everyone me so respectfully and almost didn't miss a beat. She made great recommendations such as the fried crab claws, gumbos, and the cooked oysters. Unfortunately she forgot my blacken alligator order but that's probably because I was ordering a lot. Luckily I was still able to get it to go as I needed to check out of my hotel and make it to the airport. Either way, the food was amazing and the waitress Maddie, I couldn't say enough good things about. She definitely deserves praise with her recommendations. She mentioned that she was pregnant so I left her an extra cash tip for her future. I will hope to come back in the future as this restaurant left a good impression on me. read more

Our service was very good. Great home cooked Cajun seafood stop when on the run. I had the seafood gumbo and salad frog legs catfish po boy and oyster po boy. All items were solid the seafood gumbo was light. It used cocktail shrimp and some crawfish. All in all solid stop. Our server was great, friendly and quick. My salad was a little on the brown side. read more

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Incredible service (thanks Melissa V.), great food, and good times all around. From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel welcome and taken care of. Every dish was flavorful and beautifully prepared, and the atmosphere turned a simple meal into a truly enjoyable experience. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a place that delivers both hospitality and heart. Service Date: Nov. 23rd. read more

The food was excellent, service was prompt and attentive, cost normal for a good seafood restaurant.

The crawfish was so small and mushy. Will never go back. I ordered 3 lbs and it was not that much.

Terrible service!!...atmosphere was good, but I ordered 6 boiled crabs and only one had claws ... never again!!!