Good ole Cajun cuisine is what I seek every time I visit New Orleans, and this place does not disappoint. I hit up their food stand every time I visit New Orleans and order my usual fried shrimp and collard greens, which always taste fantastic. A bit on the salty side, but I don't care, I love it!! This is my favorite lunch spot; the portion is enough to keep you satisfied until dinner, and I usually find a nearby place to order a cocktail and chill in the market seating area. I recommend popping ibuprofen if you're prone to cramps after eating salty food. read more

J's Seafood Dock - Shrimp creole - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Went to Loretta's for Pralines and trusted that other places in the French market would be good. I was wrong. I ordered 6 grilled and 12 raw oysters, both were disappointing, especially given the $55 price, more than any other oysters I have had in New Orleans. The grilled oysters had cheap cheese that didn't melt and were not easy to eat like others I had. The raw oysters had an overpowering seawater flavor and not much else. It also took ages for the shucker to come over and I had long finished the grilled oysters before they arrived. It should be pretty obvious that most of the businesses in the French market are tourist traps and not great quality, but my trusted oyster rec was closed and I took a gamble. My fault, and I hope you don't make the same mistake. read more

J's Seafood Dock - Char grilled oysters - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Stopped by for some freshly shucked oysters with the fam. First time in the area. Oysters were so fresh! I didn't want to share! Workers were funny too! HAHA Had a great time. read more

J's Seafood Dock - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I love a good jambalaya Cajun or creole . This was really good but sooooooo spicy . Service was fast. It was hot and not dried out. The woman running it, was probably the owner. She did seem to happy to be there today but you never know what people are going through. She wasn't rude, just very neutral, not happy. I would definitely eat here again. read more

J's Seafood Dock - Creole Jambalaya - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I tried the oysters and the crawfish pie. Both were delectable. The oysters were opened fresh by the most friendly and entertaining shucker. We sat at the oyster bar and felt comfortable even though the French Market was packed. The crawfish pie was good, but made better by being doused with Crystal hot sauce. I liked how they had real samples of the food, instead of photos to choose from. read more

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I'm a sucka for a local eatery and this one didn't miss (well almost). Came here the other day and got 6 very fresh oysters, 1/2 of well seasoned shrimp, and fried crawfish tails (they were out of alligator bites so I had to wait a little long for the crawfish). Everything was delicious but what I truly enjoyed was the warm NOLA service eating in the Frenchmarket with locals and fellow travelers. Definitely recommend. Tip the oyster shucker!! read more

This gem of a place is located in the French Market. It's a great place to grab some fresh oysters that are shucked right in front of you. I somehow always ending up coming here whenever I'm in New Orleans. 5 stars and 2 thumbs up! read more

The food is delicious! Just the right touch of New Orleans and Cajun style! Service was fast. Food was fresh. Atmosphere is enjoyable. read more

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Best food in the French Market. Super friendly staff. We tried the other the restaurants all along the marketplace and these are the real deal. read more

SO and I stopped at the French Market for a quick lunch. We decided to try this place out. The fish sandwich, shrimp and oysters were all good. A nice place for a quick bite while touring the area. read more

Located in the Shops at the Colonnade, they have food displayed on the counter so you can kind of see what you get. It all looks fried and like it's nothing special, but once we tasted some of it, we actually went up to order more. It's weird that the prices are not obvious/listed but it was pretty reasonably priced! The soft shell crab was $18 (after trying it, my husband got a second order of this--we also got a second order of the alligator bites). We sat at a counter across from the store front and our food order came up without much of a wait. The staff were all very friendly and fun too. We watched the bartender shuck some fresh oysters for someone sitting beside us. The alligator bites were exactly what I wanted and hoped for. This was the third location we ordered alligator at and it was easily the best! Nice big hunks of alligator meat--not just an overly breaded crumb--it was so delicious! Great location for people watching and located right beside Holy Crepe! read more

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J's is located in a busy market place type area. Order from the stand, some dishes (such as oysters and boiled crawfish) are picked up from the bar directly across from the stand. Present your ticket so they know you're waiting for an order. The staff are very polite. Free for all tables or can sit at the bar. The BBQ shrimp is incredible, super buttery with a spicy kick. You'll soak the bread in the sauce and savor each bite. First time eating boiled crawfish and it was very good. Will definitely be back the next time I'm in NOLA. read more

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Got their oyster creole, crawfish tails, and shrimp tacos. All the seafood was really fresh! Everything had delicious Cajun spices! The sauce they used made everything taste similar which I didn't love but overall a good meal. read more

J's Seafood Dock - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

It's located in French Quarters in the outdoor patio area where they have a counter and another oyster bar area where the oysters are freshly shucked. I didn't like the boiled crawfish with no flavoring on them. I need them drenched in cajun sauce or have my crack sauce to dip. The oysters were okay. read more

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Busy Saturday visit at the French Market after a guided tour and we were hungry! We saw that J's had displays of their food and it was so helpful. Our party of 5 decided on shrimp tacos, seafood quesadilla and alligator bites. Everything was delicious. Tables are hard to claim but we were able to enjoy our meal without any problems. read more

Get to this place early because a queue forms very quickly and there's a reason why. Reasonably priced, tasty seafood from oysters to crawfish. It's in the French market so don't order till you have found a seat (and those are hard to come by around lunch time). It's a free for all for tables. Only order once you've gotten a table as their platters are large and come out hot. We had the crawfish boil and the crab legs. 2lbs of the most delicious crawfish and crab legs. All for less than $50. We got to the French Market around 11am, got a table and were eating by 11.15. So it was more brunch than lunch! Walked around the market and then back to the French quarter by way of Cafe Du Monde by which time the morning crowds there had died down and we walked in and got a seat immediately! read more

J's Seafood Dock - Crawfish boil - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Had the fried oysters for a quick bite and they were delicious. Js is in the French Market and I love that they have examples of all of their dishes out front so you can see what you're ordering. The staff were very nice, patient and helpful. I'd definitely go back and try their other items. read more

J's Seafood Dock - Fried oysters - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Service/wait: Came here on an early Monday afternoon. We ordered the crab claws, waited a little bit, and then they told us that they didn't have any crab claws so we got fried crawfish tails, so we ended up waiting around 20 mins for food. Service was okay. Food (2/5): We came here because we saw it in an "anti-tourist" youtube food vlog, but the place seemed like a tourist trap. The char-boiled oysters (3/$13) weren't that exciting and oysters didn't seem fresh, a little bit rubbery. They also came with stale bread. However, the fried crawfish tails ($14) had some pretty good seasoning, but a bit tiny. That was understandable, considering that September is not crawfish season. read more

J's Seafood Dock - fried catfish tails - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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If you want great food and exceptional service visit Jayla. She goes out of her way to make her customers happy! Nice to see such wonderful customer service in action! read more

In the sea of mass produced knockoffs and a horde of tourists J's is the shining star of the French Market. Place your order at the counter, which is decked out with a visual display of most of their dishes so you know what you'll really get, and the cashier will call your name/number when the food is ready. Although the line may be long, you'll wait just about 10-15 minutes. We've ordered things like the soft shell crab ($15); Seafood Quesadilla ($12); oysters on the half shell ($20 a dozen); fried pickles ($5); and more. Our favorite item so far has surprisingly been the item we had the least expectation on, the Seafood Quesadilla. It is absolutely stuffed to the brim with crabmeat, shrimp, and crawfish tails, plus just a little cheese to keep it all together. What a pop of flavor. Definitely a must order. Looking at getting oysters? Belly up to the oyster bar located across the aisle and you'll see your oysters shucked right in front of you, plus with some added humor from those working (get ready for the dance moves and puns, like mothaShucka). Just remember you do still have to order at the counter. These oysters are larger in size than area restaurants we've stopped at before and are definitely fresh and delicious. Why not five stars? The prices. Maybe if this was a sit down restaurant those high prices would be fine. I get it, we're all tourists here *who don't know better* but no need to gouge us. read more

Best tasting food with very high prices. 2 shrimp tacos for $10 and other oyster dish on 4 bread was for $14. Prices are like dine-in restaurant but taste wise no complaints at all. They taste fresh and fusion of flavors. Loved the food here. Lady at counter was so sweet too. She even came back and checked on us. These tacos are by far best tasting shrimp tacos we ever had. read more

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I stopped at their booth at the Zydeco Fest. These fried crawfish tails are absolutely delicious. The servers were very friendly. Food came up hot, fresh, and fast. I'll definitely be swinging by their place for more. read more

J's Seafood Dock - Fried crawfish tails - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Just meh. Not horrible, not great. We saw it in a you tube video, so we thought we'd try it. Portions are small, prices are high, which is what I expected in the French Market. Nothing to write home about. read more

Service was fast, the workers there were nice, and the food was hot. One of the few food places in the French Quarter that is a reasonable price and tastes just as good as the food on display looks. read more

J's Seafood Dock - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Tourist trap! I get that rent is through the roof and Covid caused chaos, but this place seriously ought to be ashamed of themselves! 6 fried crab claws for $12.00 with a whole bunch of lettuce! You can literally go anywhere in this city and get triple this for 10.00! And we had to wait 30 min for it to arrive! I also ordered a dozen raw oysters, but it's been 30 min and apparently it will be another 30 according to the employee before that comes! You guys really should be embarrased to represent NOLA like this! Update: the raw oysters came after 90 days and we watched the shuckers beat them to death (never ever have seen this in my entire life in New Orleans with experienced shuckers) and they were not cold and still stuck to the shells with a dab of cocktail sauce! I can only hope the tourists don't realize how bad this is and they'll want to order and eat oysters again! read more

J's Seafood Dock - 6 fried crab claws with a whole lot of lettuce! - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

A must try for anyone looking for fresh crawfish and oysters. Great staff and atmosphere.

If you don't know how they do it in the boot, then you might need to make your way down to J's Seafood Dock at the Market in the French Quarter. Tricia called me "bay-beh" and fed me fried pickles and I promise you, I want to be her kin! I came back as they were closing for some BBQ shrimp and my goodness, I know why they had a line! I don't know what Alex and Joe are doing in the back to that food, I don't know how they are talkin' to it but whatever they are saying must be reeaalll nice because those sea creatures came out hot and ready, like a bride on her wedding night! Seriously, if you hit Nola, your trip isn't certified until you hit J's up. They'll teach you the difference between spicy and SEASONED! They learned this from somebody's Mama and let's not talk about the oysters... Tell them Jasmine from Austin sent you "bay-beh". read more

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Super friendly staff, sooo yummy. The boiled crawfish was flavorful and reasonably priced. It's a must try while you are here! read more

J's Seafood Dock - Boiled Crawfish - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Deep fried lobster, my new love. Buttery, crispy, decadent, and dream worthy. Yeah, you want it. J's was a great little find for my husband and I. We've never had fried lobster. Now I'm obsessed and plan to deep fry lobsters at home until I get it right, my poor husband has to be "stuck" eating all of my attempts. This stand is along the back of the market, which is a great spot to stroll through after your meal. The girl behind the counter was very energetic and friendly. We also tried the fried oysters on the spinach crostini's and crawfish beignets. The oysters were bursting with flavor. The beignets were good, but I was wishing for more of the crawfish flavor. This was one meal I wish I did a second time before we ended the trip or at least came back for a fried lobster snack. read more

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I only leave such reviews as a warning. You dont know until you try. Well we tried & paid the price. First, it was expensive. The portions of what they serve were small, so we figured that you can't go wrong with a dozen chargrilled oysters. Unfortunately for them, we had had some already at another restaurant & they did not come even close. The oyster's had all kinds of broken off pieces of shell in them, the seasoning was bland & the cheese on top wasnt melted. Second, they were not busy & it took 20+ minutes to get our food. I was about to say something when I made eye contact with the lady that charged me & I think she remembered I wasnt just posing for a picture. I wanted my food. The hopes of getting that "dock to plate" experience was not what we have enjoyed elsewhere. Sorry NOLA, can't sugar coat it. read more

J's Seafood Dock - I have a seafood problem...i see it & I have to eat it - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

My meal from J's was probably the best things I ate while in New Orleans for 5 days and I'm not even exaggerating! While strolling through Frenchmen, I decided to grab lunch somewhere nearby and make my way over to the French Market. While looking over the food that was available, my eyes were drawn to the nautical decor of J's Seafood Dock and ventured over to check out their menu a bit further. A lover of seafood, especially Oysters, I was drawn to their descriptions of their meals on the chalkboard that sat idle in the market pathway. After a bit of review and chatting with the Cashier, I opted for the Oyster Creole (Freshly shucked oysters fried then placed on top of a bed of Spinach & Artichoke, drizzled with Remoulade Sauce) and Crawfish Pie for under $19. Best $19 I spent! The food was made fresh, as I walked around a bit to check out the vendors nearby and then heard my name called about 10+ minutes later. I quickly grabbed my trays of food and took a spot at a barstool nearby and pulled an Abita beer out of my backpack from earlier and got ready to dig in. The Oyster Creole blew my mind!! Huge oysters perfectly fried and paired with the delicious Remoulade went down so smooth with a local Abita Amber beer, especially once I squeezed some fresh lemon over them. I wanted to make sure I was an equal-opportunity eater so I was going back and forth between the Oyster Creole and the delicious Crawfish Pie. Crawfish Pie is one dish that I had never had until this recent visit to NOLA and man, have I been missing out! As I bit into the Crawfish Pie, I could immediately see and taste the delicious Crawfish etouffee-like filling that was accompanying the light & flaky crust. It didn't stand a chance! As the French Market was preparing to close up, I tried to quickly finish my meal but savoring every bite and almost wished that I had ordered more! read more

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Tried the oyster creole! So different than anything Ive had and enjoyed every morsel ! Friendly staff as well .

Round two! I don't know how but we got there and there was no line, so I took advantage and ordered my favorite oysters in New Orleans. Fresh and delicious as always. Love this place! read more

J's Seafood Dock - Char broiled oysters - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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It was our last afternoon in NoLa, and despite warnings of "thou shall not eat oysters before a flight", we just had to sneak some more in! Got a half dozen, and I must say- BIGGEST oysters I've ever seen. Super fresh and tasty as well. Horseradish was nice and spicy- sometimes it's hard to find it with real kick. The gent shucking them was a real character and a real treat to talk to! Ps-The flight went smoothly.... Fresh oysters! Highly recommend! read more

J's Seafood Dock - Standard Half Dozen A delicious real fruit daiquiri from a neighbouring stand - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Honestly the best seafood I have ever had! it is nicely nestled in the French quarter giving you are the New Orleans feels. The crawfish is amazing and very well seasoned. The fried oysters over spinach and artichoke dip and toasted bread is the best and the fried lobster tail is a must. All of these dishes were reasonably priced as well. The staff was very friendly, Courteous and prompt. For real, authentic New Orleans cuisine, I definitely recommend this place! We came back four month later, and the food is still good! I got the fried oysters over spinach and artichoke dip and toasted bread.. still the best. I also got the fried soft shell crab.. very flavorful and the shrimp and grits! Definitely gotta try them out while in NOLA. read more

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A dozen oysters shucked by hand in front of you for the price of $24...say enough. Each oyster was naturally sweet and briny. Ask for it the "Kimbo Way" - Kimbo is the man and I guarantee these are the best oysters you tastsd in your life. read more

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Aside from the bits of mud, these oysters were great. Clean em up and add a little bit of lemon and tabasco sauce read more

J's Seafood Dock - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Pristine oysters in a al fresco, albeit very touristy atmosphere. Excellent shrimp boil and crawfish when it is in season, too. read more

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Came here on a recommendation from a Thrillist video. I really had such high expectations especially since a local was promising it to be a hidden secret. Egh. My French fries were limp. Some were undercooked but the place was so busy I didn't want to fight the line for another order. I ordered a soft shell crab on the open face bread. The gal even recommended the open face bread. However, what they gave me was a soft shell crab on lettuce. Luckily, I was able to bypass the line and let her know that the bread was missing. Her response, "Oh yeah. I'll put it in for you." Waiting. Waiting. After nearly 10 minutes I still didn't have a piece of bread. Shouldn't that be an easy task? Also, at this point my crab is cold from waiting for the bread. Ugh. Finally, the bread comes out and it's slathered with butter that is EXTREMELY salty. I'm Asian so I love sodium but this I could not do. On top of that the soft shell crab also had salt on it so that coupled with the salty bread was just too much. read more

Ended my trip with J's in the French Market. Coupled with a pint and a pina colada smoothie from the booth to the left, my date and I were ready to take on more oysters. We split an order of jambalaya, a dozen charbroiled oysters, a dozen raw oysters, and a pound of boiled shrimp. The charbroiled oysters were definitely not as good as the ones on Bourbon Street but the raw dozen made up for the others' shortcomings. Skip the shrimp, and come during crawfish season. I got my hopes up thinking crawfish was available off-season as it was still written on the chalkboard menu Definitely made the mistake of not ordering the shrimp and grits--stuff looked mouth watering. This place is expensive but everything is served up fresh and made to order, it seems. Don't forget to tip the bad motha shucka! read more

J's Seafood Dock - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana