As usual, the moment I landed in New Orleans, my stomach apparently took over the itinerary and marched me straight to Red Fish Grill. At this point, it's less of a dinner choice and more of a legally binding tradition. I love this place because it's laid-back, consistently great, and somehow always knows exactly what my post-flight soul needs: gumbo and an old-fashioned. Unfortunately, after years of coming here, I've realized I may have been so focused on eating that I've never actually remembered to take a picture before attacking the food. A true professional mistake. Started off with the gumbo, obviously, along with some Brussels sprouts that were crispy enough to make me briefly consider becoming a vegetable person. Absolutely delicious. Dangerous, honestly. For the entrée, I went with the red fish -- because when something works, why introduce chaos into your life? Zero disappointment. The food here is consistently excellent, the service is impeccable, and the old-fashioned did exactly what an old-fashioned is supposed to do after a long flight: convince me I suddenly have no responsibilities. If you're traveling for work, exhausted from airports, delayed boarding, and pretending your carry-on fits in the overhead bin, this is the kind of spot that resets your mood immediately. Great food, friendly people, and the kind of meal that makes you forget you answered emails from Gate C17 an hour earlier. read more

Red Fish Grill - Red Fish Grill Lemonade - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I DREAM about these BBQ oysters. They are so delicious every time!! We also had the crab and Brie fondue dip which was excellent, but didn't come with enough bread for how much dip there was. Gumbo was ok... I've had better elsewhere. Redfish was great! Overall really enjoyed this meal. read more

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Breakfast on Bourbon Street We had a noon reservation for redfish Grill, and when we arrived, they were still serving breakfast till 2 PM, which surprised us, but we all thought that was good as we had slept in that morning. We ordered some broiled oysters, and their signature cornbread with honey butter. Their cornbread is divine. Don't miss it. We all ended up having eggs, Andouille sausage with grits. The breakfast was good however the waitress team was busy and not as responsive as we would've thought considering they're only four other tables in a 50 table restaurant being served. Was the food good? Yes. Would I go back maybe, but with so many good restaurants in the French Quarter it might be years before we get back to redfish Grill. read more

Red Fish Grill - Cornbread with honey butter - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Stop one on our food tour. We were served alligator sausage gumbo and our drink was a Hurricane. Both were yummy but I didn't eat the sausage so I still do not know what alligator tastes like and I am good with that lol. Cute decor. The private room we were in displayed the floats and pins they got for participating in the parades. The service was quick and efficient and we had a decent sized group. I look forward to returning and exploring the menu. read more

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Service was fantastic! Everyone I encountered was super friendly and attentive. The food was 10/10. The BBQ oysters were unlike anything I had; so good! I'm a sucker for Brie cheese and the fondue did not disappoint; paired with good bread too! read more

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Went to Redfish Grill with my TimeLeft group and it was a good dinner. We had a great table near the window facing Bourbon Street. I had the buffalo blue cheese oyster poboy and it was ok. For the price there was actually a half poboy and the potato salad side was just meh. My drink from the bar was ok and the service was great. Next time I will try their signature grilled redfish dish. read more

Red Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Nice atmosphere...service & southern hospitality. The bbq fried oysters were ok & I really enjoy my margarita it was the best....thank you ladies! read more

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I took my order to go. The redfish and Brussel sprouts were rolling. I can't say what the ambiance, nor the service is like because I didn't go inside. My assistant picked it up for me. read more

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I visited Red Fish Grill for a work event and had a blast here! Our group was promptly seated in a private dining area. The servers did an incredible job serving a group of our size with efficiency and care. I was very impressed by how all orders were taken and delivered promptly. For my main dish, I decided to go with the classic- Wood Grilled Redfish with Crabmeat. This dish was absolutely delicious! The redfish was cooked to perfection and the sauce, potatoes, and crabmeat just elevated it. I loved every bite. For desert, I went with the Lemon Doberge Cake. I don't gravitate towards lemon flavors but I decided to take a risk with this one. I'm so glad that I did! I have never had such a delectable lemon cake before! The outside was deliciously sweet which complimented the tart inside so well. I would get this again. Overall, Red Fish Grill gets 5 stars and I highly recommend for big groups! read more

Red Fish Grill - Wood Grilled Redfish with Crabmeat - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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First the most positive part of evening: Ike an old school NO professional second generation server! Redfish is a friendly modern NO ambiance! Food: Chocolate bread pudding save room it's worth it. The boudin boulettes could have more rice to meat texture, but the flavor was good! The chopped salad needed more chopped and flavorful texture. Add garlic Leydeheymer croutons. Pepper, salad dressing was bland. The Redfish on half shell spot on. This is one of my usual stops when in NO. Just a few tweaks and could get that fifth star! read more

Red Fish Grill was so incredible, we visited twice on our long weekend in NOLA! We had the most incredible service on both visits...delicious recommendations and of course, fabulous food! The fried green tomatoes were amazing, the boudin balls were incredible, the red beans and rice were out of this world, and the gulf fish entree was so good!! Don't miss the double chocolate bread pudding! read more

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7/31/26 This place was very nice inside. The hostess was very nice. The food was amazing with great recommendations from Gretchen. She was so helpful and very nice. read more

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Red Fish Grill is a must visit when you go to New Orleans! It embraces all of the traditional New Orleans flavors, adds fun twists to everything, and serves a high quality, gourmet meal & experience! The ambiance is lovely & the service is absolutely phenomenal. Every dish tastes incredibly fresh & is executed perfectly! The bbq oysters are so unique & a must try! Fitting with their name, the red fish, is delectable & finishing your meal with their double chocolate bread pudding is the cherry on top to a wonderful experience and meal! read more

Red Fish Grill - Wood Grilled Redfish with Crabmeat - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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We had lunch here was very good. The skillet cornbread is lethal! I could've eaten the entire thing. Bbq oysters and gumbo was delicious! Service very good and pleasant too. We were staying at the centric hotel which we enjoyed as well. Definitely recommend. read more

Red Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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The good: the cornbread and oysters was wonderful The bad: everything else. Service could have been better. The manger came to our table with our food after 60+ minutes. No one seemed to be on the same page. read more

Vibes seemed to give higher end restaurant but service didn't match the decor or pricing. Portions were small given the price tag and not super worth the visit. My husband got the redfish special fish entree and it was overcooked. Hanger steak was flavorful but heavily charred on the outside so some of the flavor was lost. read more

Red Fish Grill - Wood Grilled Hanger Steak - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I hate leaving negative reviews, but our experience at Red Fish Grill was disappointing from start to finish. When we arrived, we were informed that several drink selections were unavailable. While that can happen, it was only the beginning of a series of issues throughout the evening. Our appetizers were brought out at the same time as our entrées, which defeated the purpose of ordering appetizers in the first place. My mother's steak was not cooked to her liking, and although multiple servers and managers stopped by our table to check on us, the service felt disorganized. At one point, my mother ordered a drink through a manager, only to find out later that the order had never been placed. The most frustrating part of the evening involved my father's birthday. Our waiter repeatedly mentioned that he had something special for him and asked if we wanted dessert. We politely declined. Despite that, he later brought out a small cup of ice cream with an extremely tough cone and no spoons. We eventually discovered that we had actually been charged for the ice cream, even though we never ordered it. To top everything off, we noticed a large roach climbing up the wall just inches away from my mother's and fiancée's food. At that point, any remaining confidence we had in the restaurant was gone. It's unfortunate because we were looking forward to the experience, but between the poor service, billing issues, food concerns, and cleanliness problem, we will not be returning. read more

Red Fish Grill - Roach crawling on the restaurant wall. - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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As many times as I've been to this place, I've yet to write a review. So now it's time. I tend to come here whenever I'm in town and specifically for the BBQ oysters. You can find raw oysters anywhere and chargrilled oysters too but bbq oysters?! Yeah that's rare. And if you're a fan of Bleu cheese, you'll love em even more. To me, it's less bbq and more Buffalo but they're fried oysters drizzled in the buffalo sauce and topped with crumbles of blue cheese. On my most recent visit, the oysters came out a little too quick for me; like less than 5 minutes. I kid you not. I immediately felt like they were for someone else or someone didn't want them. Like, they just weren't hot off of the platter so that's why I took off a Star. If you have room for dessert, I'd highly recommend getting the bread pudding. It's white and dark chocolate; super rich and divine. And there's no raisins which is a major win. It's never busy and service is decent. I ordered a blueberry mojito for a cocktail. Pretty good. The bartender was very generous as well. He let me try an espresso shooter. I would definitely order that. read more

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The service was wonderful. I was part of a large group and the staff did a great job caring for us. The gumbo is some of the best I've had! A lovely dark and rich roux. The bbq shrimp was disappointing. Shell on shrimp were very messy to peel covered in sauce and the dish was very oily. The bourbon pecan pie was incredible and their Sazerac is now in my top 3. I would return but order a different entree next time. read more

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I was in NOLA for the French quarter festival and Red Fish was recommended. What a gem in the heart of the French quarter. The atmosphere is very lively. It was packed but the servers paid attention to our needs. Very attentive. The menu has something for everyone - fish, beef, chicken, pasta. The red fish is cooked to perfection. Nice sides too. A very must is the bread pudding with chocolate sauce drizzled on top with vanilla ice cream! Heavenly!! read more

Great food for reasonable price. Much better value than Mister B's. Enjoyed sitting in the back room behind the bar. Raw oysters were pristine and delicious! Reasonable markup on a nice bottle of wine. Highly recommend! read more

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My first time here was this week. I see why people love this place - atmosphere, the service and the food were all exceptional. I had the wood grilled red fish w/ crabmeat and it melted in my mouth. Had a side of maque choux, which was equally as delicious. My wife enjoyed the blackened drum - very tasty as well. I would encourage you to dine in w/ them, as you will not be disappointed. Enjoy!!!! read more

Red Fish Grill - Wood Grilled Red Fish - OMG!!! - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Great place for dinner with a nice decor and ambiance. On the edge of the Bourbon Street tourist area, but definitely not a tourist restaurant. Super food, tremendous service and awesome desserts. I stop by every trip I am in New Orleans as I just can't get enough of their BBQ Oysters & Shrimp. Don't miss this place next time you're in town. read more

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Service was good. Noise level is high. Get a reservation or be prepared to wait. My husband said the seafood platter was the best fried seafood he ever had- light and crispy. He especially loved the fried catfish. Came with a delicious corn bread too. My red fish with crab was very flavorful but portion was small for the price $39. A little pricey but flavorful. Our bill for only two entrees, no apps, desserts or drinks was $75 before tip. read more

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Red Fish Grill, Party of seven shared the fresh, briny Gulf oysters prepared almost every way on the menu they had were perfectly shucked and flavorful--standout starter for our meal. All entrees ordered were also well prepared and delicious. I ordered the Oyster PoBoy, but was hesitant with the combination of oysters and blue cheese, but surprisingly it works very well together. The attentive, knowledgeable service enhanced the meal even more. Solid spot for classic New Orleans seafood. read more

Red Fish Grill - BBQ Oyster Po-Boy - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great seafood spot!! The redfish was absolutely delicious, seasoned perfectly, and cooked just right. The flavors were bold without being overpowering and the portion was generous. Bacon was cooked perfectly. Banana Fosters French toast was a miss for me. Service was fast and friendly, and the atmosphere had that classic New Orleans energy without feeling too busy. read more

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Made reservations and was seated almost immediately on a Friday night. Service was weird - a server brought water, our drink order and bar drinks (a bottle of wine) but then we waited for a long while (10+ min) for our server to introduce himself. We ordered an appetizer for the table and our entries. The "crab fondu" arrived - it was flavorful but the fondu itself was very loose and hard to get on the bread. About an hour passed before our entrees were delivered to the table: * blackened redfish filet - sent back 1) it was cold (both the fish and the veg). Not warm-ish but cold, like it had sat somewhere unattended for 20 minutes 2) it was 3 small pieces of fish, not a filet. * shrimp & avocado po-boy - 1) the shrimp weren't seasoned and the onion aioli was almost non-existent, he asked for more but no one brought it 2) the creole potato salad was just regular potato salad. I tasted like it came from the grocery store * wood grilled redfish with crabmeat - sent back 1) Looked better than the prior redfish as a single filet but again COLD. When the 2 plates of fish were sent back to the kitchen there was no apology from the server. He then basically disappeared - given how long it took to get our initial entries we asked to just have the food removed from the bill (and went down the street to finally get dinner, review coming). Again, our server made no apology or offer to try to make it better. Timing and server quality is a problem and needs to be resolved. Additionally a manager should have come to the table to try to recover. Nothing. Left hungry. read more

We did not enjoy our food or service at this place! My cousin recommended it because he lives here. The gumball was horrible. I could tell they scorched the roux! And once you scorch the roux it ruins the whole pot of gumbo! My husband had jambalaya and it was terrible! A bunch of noodles and barely any meat or shrimp! The waiter lacked charisma. I did not recommend coming here. There's got to be better places to eat here in NOLA! read more

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Quick stop in got some poboys and crawfish! Great food and good company! 5 of us sat at the bar and the bartenders were wonderful!

Katie, the manager. Sophia our server first night, Tim our server the next night. Food and service was amazing! Everyone was very accommodating. Started with 6 raw gulf oysters and flexible when ordering another 6. Great combination of meats and seafood. We decided to return the 2nd night because the restaurant offers both options. Wood Grilled Pork Shoulder first night. Yum. Wood Grilled hanger steak second night. 2 dozen raw gulf oysters combined. Highly recommend! read more

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My girlfriend and I adored the food here. I have never seen her so excited after tasting the food. My food was great as well, however I did not enjoy trying fried oysters for the first time. The staff was very attentive and made sure to offer the best recommendations. read more

Red Fish Grill - Gulf coast platter and pasta jambalaya - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I'm so speechless. Just go. U gotta try it. This is litterally the best food I've consumed in my entire existence. Like omg. Waiters were so attentive and on point. Place was clean. Food was sent from heaven. read more

Red Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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This place has got one of the best po boy sandwiches! The bread is incredible and the remoulade mixed with the pickles add to the delicious flavors. The service was fast and friendly. The prices were very affordable and reasonable. The bbq fried oysters are definitely a must as well. read more

Red Fish Grill - Louisian Gulf Shrimp Po-Boy - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Came for COOLinary 2025. The decor was pretty eclectic and the back room we were in had a lot of political satire cartoons on the wall which were interesting to read. Our waitress was kind and knowledgeable about the menu, and the service was quick and attentive. - Appetizers: alligator sausage & seafood gumbo (well seasoned, did not find it to be super salty as I do some gumbos) and alligator boudin balls that came with pickled bell peppers (couldn't quite tell what alligator tastes like but it was delicious nonetheless) - Entrees: pasta jambalaya (very good flavor but it has a spiciness to it that creeps up on you and gets real intense pretty quickly.. both my bf and I were struggling due to the spice level after a few bites and we later found out it was because everything was cooked with cayenne pepper; wish this came with some additional seafood like shrimp or crawfish instead of just sausage and chicken) & andouille crusted mahi mahi (a little on the bland side compared to the pasta but the different textures of the fish, crabmeat, and succotash went well together) - Dessert: 2 double chocolate bread puddings (wish we were warned about the sizing of these bread puddings because then we would have only ordered one lol this was so DENSE and rich and decadent with the additional layer of white and milk chocolate on top that I could only eat a few bites before I had to tap out.. they offered a scoop of ice cream with it that I think would have helped with the richness but it was for an additional $3 when the bread pudding itself was already an additional $3 read more

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Service was great. But the best thing we had were the drinks. It was close to Sanger theater so we opted to go here. Food was ok, needed salt. And small portions for the price on sides. Loved the bourbon side car and cherry limeade with rum. Very clean restrooms, servers were great to give advice on food. Crawfish bread was on a wheat bread. A sourdough might have been better. Temperature was a little on the cool side too. Got their redfish special. Fish was ok. But potatoes needed salt and a it would have been nice to have more sauce. Probably won't go again. For a quick spot, it's ok. But I know there is better redfish in town. read more

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Had a large work group of 9 people and all were incredibly happy with my pick to dine here. Service was wonderful and food even better! The blackened red fish was the star along with the cornbread! All dishes were great but those stood out! read more

My server Frankie, was very pleasant and helpful. Everything I ordered the gulf oysters. Boudin Boulettes and shrimp po boy was delicious read more

Red Fish Grill - Louisian Gulf Shrimp Po-Boy - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I'm glad I had a chance to stop by on my trip. My waitress was great! I love the spacious sitting areas and the wall decor. I had a bourbon streetcar, the wood fire red fish plate with potatoes which is their specialty. The flavors meshed well. I did request more of the crawfish sauce which was great too. read more

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Came to have a quick app at the bar. I was waited on quickly. The bbq oysters were a hit. I don't even like blue cheese but I eat it on these oysters. And the best part was seeing Ike. Ike is the best server there. Such a big personality. When you go and ask for him and you will know what I mean. read more

Red Fish Grill - BBQ Oysters - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

(11/09/2025 visit date.) I went for dinner with a couple of friends, as we were in town for a conference. The Good: The hosts greeted us warmly when we arrived, and happily accommodated the addition of another individual to our reservation. The Alligator Boudin Balls were the best bites of the evening; extremely flavorful, with a sweet, complex sauce, and accompanying sour/hot peppers, to cut through the richness - delicious! The gumbo was pretty solid as well. The wait staff were very friendly and tried to accommodate us (without asking, they brought us some sharing plates. The okay-to-bad: The rest of the dishes (Crab Dip, Red Fish, & Shrimp/grits) were fine/mediocre; nothing gross or off-putting, but for the price, it just wasn't worth it (especially with how much good food there is in NOLA. The cocktails were okay; the Old Fashioned was decent, but their special lemonade was odd, and somewhat fake tasting)I wouldn't order it again. The service, while friendly, was quite slow; the cocktails were ordered before the main courses arrived, but didn't get delivered until all the food was finished. It was also hard to get a hold of a server when needed (we were given the wrong check, and it took a long time to get the correct bill. Overall, it wasn't horrible, but with how many different options there are in the area, I can't think of a reason to return. read more