I'm in the New Orleans area for work, and went here on a local co-worker's recommendation, and am glad I took it. This is an extremely casual place, that is both a seafood market and restaurant. I chose to lunch in. The service is friendly and familiar. I felt just as welcomed as the regulars. The menu is full of tempting selections, but knew a few things I wanted. I started off with a cup of seafood gumbo. After the first bite, I regretted not getting a bowl! Next time! It was rich and flavorful, and was clearly not rushed. Next, I also tried the chicken and andouille gumbo. Also excellent, but just slightly shy of the seafood version. The main portion of the meal was what I came for: the crawfish boil. I asked for spicy, and was informed there was only "just right," and they were correct. Initially, I was surprised that the dish came out warm, but not hot, but that, too, was just right. Oh, and the price! Usually, when you see "market price," you expect to lighten your wallet a bit, but in this case, that meant $5.99 for pound. It's crawfish season, I'm told, but still.... I'm used to paying a lot more. The decor is vintage jazz festival posters. Also, since this Women's History Month, the place is women-owned read more

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We got the fried fish plate and crab cake plate- the sides specifically the potato salad are really good and the batter on the fish is nice and crispy The prices on their seafood is really good- some of the cheapest around town Cute little cozy hometown place Overall: 4.1- good food for good price read more

Kenner Seafood - Crab Cake Plate - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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This is a great, family style, reasonably priced, neighborhood restaurant. They excel in fried seafood. Their onion rings are exceptional. We recently tried a meal though with non-fried seafood. We had the Blackened Whole Flounder and the Grilled Redfish. Both dishes were delicious. The sides at this restaurant are not all good. The parsley potatoes taste like fake butter, and it needs a little lift. The Cajun potatoes, hushpuppies are really good. The boiled seafood here is very good. The only ding that is consistent is the cell reception in the restaurant is horrible or non-existent. They need a public wi-fi for customers. We like Kenner Seafood and will be back a lot! read more

This is a must do for us when we're in the NOLA area. Never had a bad meal here, but stay away from the salads if you're a ranch snob. That's my only complaint. They need house made ranch. This trip the wife and I split a dozen oysters, a fried shrimp pasta which came with garlic bread and side salad, had a hush puppy appetizer and bread pudding with sauce. Total was around $60 including tip and we left stuffed. Excellent service. Ambiance will take you back to your youth if you're a Gen X kid like us. Just a great, no frills kind of place that serves damn good food. Hope to have many more meals here in the future. read more

Had a wonderful dinner here with our son & family (they are local and come often!). Service was fast and friendly and the food was plentiful. It's an unassuming little place with lots of character and some great artwork. Hubs approved the gumbo (he's picky!) and enjoyed the chargrilled oysters. Granddaughters enjoyed their fried shrimp and mac & cheese, and several of us had shrimp poboys. Look forward to coming back when we visit again! read more

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Kenner Seafood is the closest great restaurant to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. They have a lot of great seafood and plenty of other non-seafood options here. You get huge portions for good prices in this unassuming looking joint. They have a seafood market in the front and the restaurant is in the back. You can get boiled seafood, fried seafood and all manner of other preparations of seafood. They have poboys of many types along with a large menu of many other non-seafood items. The service is typically really great and you can also sit at the bar for even better service. The ambiance is uniquely Louisiana with seafood and Louisiana specific themes all over the place. Overall this is just great food in a great spot! read more

We had the Seafood Platter. Food delivery arrived hot. The fried fish was surprisingly tasty, like it was just caught. No taste of old fryer oil. Nice light batter, well seasoned. Shrimp and oysters were above average. The fries were not homemade, if they were it would have been spectacular. I'd definitely order it again. read more

Seafood was Not fresh here. We tried crawfish boil & redfish dish-blah. My kids only liked pasta dish. It's was only convenient to airport nearby. read more

Came here for lunch. The server was very nice, but half of the meals at the table were incorrect and several of us were out of drinks for a while. The fried artichoke hearts was a very unique dish that was pretty good. And the fried shrimp were delicious. But the peas that were supposed to be steamed were so soft and dull that I can only assume they were boiled, canned peas. Not yummy. The grilled redfish was okay. The Cajun potatoes were not spicy (as the menu indicated), nor were they well seasoned. But they weren't terrible. It was a very "okay" meal. There was both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a fish market in the front with fresh seafood. Very casual place. read more

I was returning to the airport for my flight home but decided to get something to eat before leaving New Orleans. Up pops Kenner Seafood and this is a local seafood market and restaurant. When you walk in there are refrigerator display cases with tons of Crab. Yup, I'm in the right place. The actual restaurant is in the back and a very nice lady directed me to any table. Here's where things took a turn. The young lady waiting on me was not rude but unengaging. I ordered the Monday special which was two stuffed crabs and two sides. She took my order but either she was having a bad day or just lacked a personality. No explanation about the menu or specials. I did notice another waitress who was very engaging with her tables. Very friendly. I wish I had her, but I digress. Moving on. Food... sides were fine but the stuffed crabs were 95% stuffing and that's generous. I searched desperately for any kind of seafood in the stuffing but all I could come up with was stuffing. Well, time to leave. Still no table side manners which in my opinion is very unusual for New Orleans. Sorry but with all the restaurant choices in the area, next time I'll have to try a different one.r read more

Came in for lunch on a Tuesday. No wait - waitress told us the daily specials and away we ordered. They were offering a dozen oysters for $12 ($1 per) so me and my friend got 2 dozen each! Great oysters, great price. Ordered some poboys as well. read more

Kenner Seafood - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

The seafood is delicious and fresh. I had a poboy filled with fried shrimp. A fully dressed New Orleans style sandwich that was too much food for me. I could eat less than half, but it was so delicious. My husband got a fried shrimp dinner . This place is very close to the airport. We will return! read more

EVERYTHING is great! I honestly bet I've been here 25-30+ and it's always great. Overflowing stuffed poboys, great boudin balls, great gumbo, chargrilled oysters, roast poboy is full of roast and topped with a delicious gravy, and the muffeletta is full of meats with a warmed, crunchy French bread. Our waitress is attentive & very friends and the atmosphere is one of fun, neighborhood, sporty feel. read more

This is one of those times I'm completely perplexed with the 3.8 mediocre Yelp rating because the bustling dining room with locals at 4:30 in the afternoon, friendly service, 2023 Gambit Award, Best of New Orleans say otherwise. Oh the nay sayers! But, thanks to my Yelp buddy, Omar, and his recommendation this is our first NOLA stop! The interior screams NOLA's rich jazz history with yearly, framed and signed Jazz Festival posters adorning the walls. The well worn restaurant and the menu speaks to a the love of Cajun cuisine found here. Kenners is a restaurant and seafood market. The array of displayed blue crab - picked, whole and shucked oysters speak to the love of seafood and the local fishing industry. As typical of hubs when he's excited about trying a unique spot, he orders a little of this and a little of that. We had a sampling of all our favorites! Our thoughts: *The tamales, Delta style, were a must for this tamale lover, were the typical cigar size and great! *The seafood Gumbo was on target with its rich dark roux color, yummy shrimp and served Cajun style with half a blue crab and white rice. *The fried shrimp were delicious, perfectly cooked with a nice crispy texture and butterflied. Oh my, just perfection! Loved the jalapeño hush puppies, too - savory not sweet. *The cup of red beans and rice was warm comfort in a cup, seasoned with sausage. *The fried crab claws were slightly over cooked and were the only disappointment. Thank you Omar for the recommendation! We'll return perhaps sooner than later Cheers! read more

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Great atmosphere. Went there for dinner with friends about 2 weeks ago and everything was so good. We each got something different and everything was delicious. Crawfish, shrimp, baked macaroni. gumbo and hot sausage poboy. They've been around a long time. Very reasonable prices and great service. read more

Kenner Seafood charged me $14.99 a pound for boiled shrimp. I checked with Smitty's Seafood and Fisherman's cove for there PRICE WHICH WAS $10.99 a pound. Don't buy Seafood for Kenner Seafood read more

Kenner Seafood - Boiled shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

My Mom and I had such a great time here. We hugged, laughed and danced with locals and staff we felt like we were with family. The food was delicious and amazing. It was of course a true Kenner experience! It was loud but we enjoyed ourselves. We had to get "to go" boxes. Grilled redfish is my favorite and they did it RIGHT! Moms got the seafood platter consisting of fish, shrimp, oysters, and crab cakes. All plates come with jalapeño hush puppies "I think" and bread and 1 or 2 sides but portions are still quite ample. Parking is around the side so don't get discouraged when you can't park in the front. read more

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As we were leaving the airport, this spot caught our attention because they had **crab fingers**--and as a serious crab lover, I had to check it out! We called ahead to place an order, and the woman who answered was so welcoming. You could just hear the warmth in her voice--classic southern hospitality. The order only took about 5 minutes, which was super convenient. Now, the crab fingers themselves were good, but I wasn't totally in love with the crust or batter. It was much harder than I expected, and that kind of threw me off a bit. While the flavor was there, the texture just wasn't quite my style. Still, I appreciated the quick service and the friendliness, and I'd definitely be open to trying other menu items next time! read more

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We stopped here on our last night in NOLA. It was rather by accident as we were planning to go to Dragos but met up with a friend who wanted to join but needed to be close to the airport. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. Our drinks stayed full and it had a homey atmosphere. They may have been the best oysters I have ever had. We enjoyed the Rockefeller (my favorite served with buttered French toast) the grilled (buttered Parmesan) Boudain balls and Boudain link. The Boudain balls were good but the Boudain link was better. It was served warm but was not in the normal sausage casing. I will be back again. I also tried the seafood gumbo and fried crab fingers and mozzarella sticks. All of it for ~$80. read more

Myself and a work colleague had lunch at Kenner Seafood. It's a hidden gem. Definitely not a tourist spot. Speckled trout, grilled redfish, shrimp and crabs populate the menu. Reasonable pricing, large portions and great service. I had crab cakes, Cajun corn and potatoes. The cakes were good but not a top 5. I did enjoy it but couldn't eat it all. My colleague had fried shrimp and she thought they were delicious read more

The catfish and coleslaw is awesome BUT the crab cakes were awful- they are deep fried and I couldn't locate any crab in the crab cake - I was very disappointed since it was all stuffing read more

worst seafood joint I've ever had the crawfish was full of these little bugs I understand one or two but they had about 20 and the crawfish was dirty and the blooming onion had raw dough batter wasn't fully cooked read more

This place is an absolute hidden gem. When you walk in and immediately see all of the fresh catch, and shrimp and crawfish ready to go, you know you've hit the jackpot. They are located just a 4 min drive from the airport, and they are actually on the same road as the terminals. We were in hurry to get to the airport, and they got us served quickly. We had the seafood platter, crawfish Monica, oysters rockefeller, and boiled crawfish. All were served with big portions, and were cooked to perfection. I highly recommend Kenner seafood, and I'll definitely be returning on my next trip back to Nola! read more

Kenner Seafood - Boiled crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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For a casual dining experience- it is pretty good - but do not much care for the atmosphere- reminds me of a diner ... Never really had a great server - and never "a to die for dining experience " with food - not really thinking of going back .. too many other outstanding seafood restraints - guess for a Mom & Pop organization ok ! read more

Came here for the first time following all the good things I've heard about it. It must've failed short that night. Was not seasoned. Redfish was thick and dry. Waitress was friendly but food did not satisfy the palette. This is a good place for those that cannot have salt in their diet or for out-of-towners that can't handle the real new orleans flavor. read more

Food is probably a 4 service a 3 and ambience a 2. Solid fried seafood. Service was just ok. She didn't seem busy, but we never saw her. The place is well worn and needs a facelift. read more

I will start with the good--the red beans and rice with hot sausage patties had a great flavor. Smoky with a hint of spice and a reasonable serving size of rice and beans. The hot patty had enough spice but would be manageable for most folks. I would definitely get it again. The location is easy to get to and is centrally located. The service was friendly but a little slow. The hostess was a little terse and unwelcoming. The noise level was louder than I prefer. The side salad was basic. Finally, one of the salads is named with a derogatory slur. It is 2024. That nonsense is a nonstarter and should be fixed. read more

Kenner Seafood - Red Beans and Rice with Hot Sausage Pattie - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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A good local spot close to the airport. We thought the red beans & rice was great, spicy! We also loved the jalapeño hush puppies. We loved the flavor and portion size of the grilled redfish but were disappointed that it was overcooked. We were also disappointed that the "steamed green beans" had no flavor and seemed to be from a can. Why not fresh, whole green beans? We also found it odd that they charged $1 for refills of sodas - everyone knows fountain drinks cost next to nothing per serving. All of this said, we'll return the next time we're near the airport but will have our fingers crossed that the fish isn't overcooked. read more

Espectacular la comida es algo q no puedo explica aparte q me encanta el marisco súper

Kenner Seafood is the place to go for fried, grilled, blackened, or boiled seafood. The prices are competitive and the selection and service are excellent. Family friendly atmosphere where the guests can enjoy the service, food and drinks in a casual manner. read more

What a pretty plate. Good food, everything tasted fresh. Seemed a bit pricey imo for a plate of red beans that was relatively low meat. read more

Kenner Seafood - Red Beans and Rice Plate with Fried Fish and Side Salad - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Fried crab fingers were big and delicious! Make sure and dip them in the spicy cocktail sauce. The seafood is so fresh and the poboy bread is perfect! read more

Kenner Seafood - Fried Crab Fingers - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Foods super nasty a very disgusting the waiter was rude. The table next to us had an allergic reaction.

Good food. Good people. It's our go to! Love the gumbo and fried shrimp and fish plate. Oh yes tamales a hit!

We've never eaten here since we live out of state, but We've order live crawfish with Ms. Penny a few times & we are never sad!

Can you seafood is always packed for a reason a very nice family restaurant with reasonable prices and pretty OK food I truly enjoyed their char grill, blue crabs and their char grilled snow crabs. Those are my two favorite options on their menu. I also enjoy their seafood salad you get a nice portion of seafood. When it comes to service, they are usually packed. I have never been in there when they were not packed, but they do try to get to you as fast as possible, and the food is worth the wait. read more

Always a delicious place to go for classic New Orleans seafood! Our waitress was very nice and quick! Definitely will return

This place is one of many Cajun/seafood staples in NOLA. Fish market up front, restaurant in the back. Great place to go right before heading to the airport to enjoy one more fantastic meal before leaving town. read more

Kenner Seafood - Fresh fried shrimp plate - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Great food & a ton of it! The waitress we had was very nice & constantly checked to see if we needed anything. I will definitely come back when I'm in the area. read more

Kenner Seafood - This is the frog leg plate after I had ate 2-3! Pretty sure these are the biggest frog legs I've ever ate at a restaurant. Awesome! - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

My wife ordered the seafood salad. I sat there and literally watched her spitting out crab shells and shrimp feelings with every bite. When she asked for manager, the most rude person came to our table and refused to do anything. She said that my wife should have said something after the first bite. She said my wife had eaten to much of the food. I asked her how my wife was supposed to know without trying to eat her salad. Had a plate of crab shells and shrimp peels that my wife had spit out. She told us that the crab meat didn't come from there. I told her it didn't matter where it came from, they were still responsible because they were serving it. Never going back here again! read more