What a great crawfish feed we had with the help of Schaefer & Rusich! PERFECTLY SEASONED not salty, SEASONED! I came back home for crawfish and they delivered!! Much appreciation!! read more

Schaefer & Rusich Seafood - Crawfish!! - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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The best boiled crawfish and friendliest service in Bucktown! Super chill ambiance, fast service

Our family has been buying fresh Gulf shrimp, boiled crawfish and crabs here since the 70's. Our go-to place. Never think of going anywhere else. Flavorful boil. read more

They are the best around. I go there a couple times a week for different things to purchase and bring home. I would definitely give them five stars. ! read more

Soooo I can't wait for crawfish season to return! I love everything about this place and everyone is so nice.

OMG!!! This must be the best crawfish and shrimp in the city. Potatoes, corn, everything you could want were amazing. And the shrimp mold, WOW A MUST HAVE. Very clean. Doesn't stink like some. Highly recommended read more

Have been getting my seafood here for decades. Seafood always fresh and quality. Have good competitive prices. There's usually a line but they work fast and are friendly. A great New Orleans fresh seafood establishment. read more

This is a five star seafood market if every there was one!! I have been a customer of Schaefer's for years and don't know what I'd do without them. From the prices, to the fresh seafood, to the prepared dishes - it's all so perfect! Their shrimp are always priced very reasonably and they are always so fresh! They offer several sizes, so they have you covered whether you are frying, grilling, boiling, or using them in a dish. They also carry live and boiled crawfish and crabs. If you don't feel like doing the boiling, let them at it. They do a fantastic job! Make sure you give their prepared foods a try. I believe that their stuffed artichokes are the best in the city, and I've tried just about everyone's. They make corn and crab soup, potato salad, stuffed crabs, crawfish pies, tartar sauce, and all sorts of other really tasty New Orleans goodness. I swear, they cook like your me-maw did - if she was a fabulous cook. They also carry the necessary extras like crawfish trays, fish fry, crawfish boil, Bunny bread, cooking oil, hot sauce and the like. They have a bunch of goodies in their freezer too - check it out. Please give them a look-see the next time you are craving seafood. read more

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Everything was wonderful and fresh. They just was putting a fresh batch when I got to the counter. No matter how busy they were today the service was amazing. The staff was friendly and good of energy. I wasn't rush. The lady who took my order really took there time with me. Everything was so DELICIOUS. Packed with tones of flavor. I'll say this is WAY better than the previous time I visited here read more

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Always the best and only place I go to get my crawfish whenever I visit New Orleans! The Boiled Crawfish is the Best!

I've been an on and off customer for decades buying boiled crawfish from Schaefer's, but I've decided to go elsewhere from now on. The same thing keeps happening over and over again. The crawfish are seasoned very well, although no better than several nearby competitors. I would keep coming, except that more often than not I'm buying about 10% waterlogged celery INSTEAD of crawfish. This has been going on since I can remember. They have to know what they're doing. I just bought 10 lbs. and am including a photo of the large bowl of celery that was mixed in. I paid for 10 lbs. of crawfish but got 9 lbs. I've boiled my own crawfish for decades as well, and I've done it with and without celery. You really can't tell the difference, but if they DO think there's a difference, they can simply put the entire stalk of celery in the boil and remove it afterward so that they are not weighing heavy, water-soaked celery along with crawfish. It's no different than buying shrimp and getting ice thrown in while they're on the scale. If Schaefer's stops this practice I'll be back, but NOT UNTIL THEN. read more

Schaefer & Rusich Seafood - Weighing too much celery instead of crawfish! - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

After eating a bunch of crawfish in the area, Schaefer's has been our favorite. The $30-ish dollar 10lb crawfish special with some new potatoes and some corn Is a great takeout meal. Cash is slightly cheaper than card...just FYI. The "spiceyness" wasn't over the top like some places and the crawfish were much easier to pull/eat (so probably fresh & cooked well. Been in New Orleans for a few months and got this meal the last two nights in a row. If you want to experience some area crawfish & the season is right then this is the place to get some & carry home for a win. read more

Schaefer & Rusich Seafood - 20 pound box of crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Horrible not what they were previously. Finished with them. They have become so commercialized locals are no longer acknowledged.

Schaefer has really outdone themselves this crawfish season in New Orleans! We've had a great season for crawfish period! Probably the best I've ever eaten in my life! It's always our go to for seafood. I got the usual, 6lbs of crawfish, corn, potatoes and a whole garlic. I also asked for more celery in the scoops. The girl who helped me said to mention it when ever I come in and they scoop it out. I was lucky the new batch had just come out piping hot. It was packed and you know they're busy when you walk in and have to take a number. The crawfish were flying out in batches. I hope we continue having these wonderful crawfish for this season. Just scrumptious! read more

Schaefer & Rusich Seafood - Biggest crawfish season in my life! Look at those claws! Paired well with Abita Strawberry of course! - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Went to buy seafood and left because the older boss lady with short hair was barking orders at the employees in a very disrespectful way. It was such a tense unpleasant atmosphere I didn't want to stay in there. Can't believe she is so unaware of customers and the need for good service. Went down to Capt SIDS where all the employees were delightful! Don't know about the food quality at Schaefer's but the atmosphere ran me off! read more

They have some of the best boiled crawfish in NOLA. Everything is seasoned well! Even the potatoes and sausage are delicious. The line can get pretty long, but it moves fast. read more

Schaefer & Rusich Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Best boiled crawfish in bucktown. There's a reason this place always has a line and the others don't. Not to mention the fresh seafood is amazing too. Worth the little bit of a wait, they work quickly. read more

Absolutely love this place! Boiled crawfish always consistent. Seasonings perfect! Crawfish are clean... minimal errant grass & the crawfish "vein" is mostly clear. The service is super! And wait!!! Do NOT leave without a Stuffed Artichoke! You will thank me later. read more

Stopped here to get some jumbo shrimp for a meal we were cooking at home. Product: Fresh and boiled seafood. If you're a local to the Gulf Coast, this type of place should be quite familiar to you. The shrimp we bought weren't unreasonably priced. 3 stars Service: At the counter, as it usual for this type of store. Friendly, efficient staff. 4 stars Facilities: An old cinderblock structure out in Bucktown, which is famous for its seafood. It's a little tacky looking, but clean. 3 stars Overall: This is a decent stop for fresh or boiled seafood, but I'm not sure I'd drive all the way out to Bucktown for such unless I had to. 3 stars read more

Schaefer & Rusich Seafood - Window - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Been coming here for about 25 years and always fresh shrimp. Very high-quality seafood. Highly recommended.

Crawfish is a bit pricey and very salty. If you pay cash it's $3.40 per pound. If you pay by credit card, it's $3.60 per pound. I was disappointed that they were so salty. They are usually better than this. read more

I love this place. The boiled crabs are AMAZING and not too expensive. Great priced raw shrimp too.

Love their selections! Prices are on par, but the quality is top notch! I've gone to Schaefers since I was a child, as it was my grandparents favorite. Their stuffed artichokes are not to be missed, made fresh Wednesday and Friday afternoons! read more

The place is a little rusty looking, but don't let that sway you from buying some boiled crawfish here! We sampled all of the crawfish purveyors in Bucktown and after extensive taste testing, we decided Schaefer's was the tastiest! We didn't get to try the sides but they do offer them, just only in pre-set larger quantities which haven't ordered. But the crawfish were perfect seasoning and flavor. read more

Can't believe it's been over two years since I wrote this review, but it still stands! When I can't crash a crawfish boil, I like to pick up some LBs from here. I only need 3 pounds these days. These crawfish we big, I mean BIG!!! Three pounds of crawfish, a container of remoulade (still creamy and delicious), and a bag of 'shrooms (NOT those kinda 'shrooms!) totaled around $20. Kinda pricey but definitely filled me up and I had leftover sauce. The boil is seasoned well, but not too spicy. Sometimes I like it spicier, but have not had a bad boil yet from here! If you're NOT eating on the levee, make sure to get one of those cardboard holder thingies to enjoy! I DO wish they had more drink options but you can grab something in the neighborhood. Service is still sweet and efficient. I was in and out with my bag of deliciousness in about 15 minutes. NOW I want to go get some! Who's in?!? 'Til my next crawfish craving!! read more

I was making some BBQ shrimp for friends, and wanted some big ole shrimp! Schaefer didn't disappoint. I got huge 9-11 shrimp for $6.50 a pound! I also picked up a loaf of soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside French bread. The staff was efficiently and friendly. I'll definitely be back. The taking away of one star was only due to the shrimp being hard to peel, which led me to believe they had previously been frozen. read more

This is a great place to stop in and get fresh seafood or boiled crawfish/shrimp to-go! I felt confident walking into this place for the first time today knowing there were about 20-25 other people in line at about 4pm! Don't worry- it moved fast and only those waiting on the next batch of crawfish to come out had to wait any at all. Boiled Crawfish $3.10 / 3.40 per lb. (Cash/ credit) Live Shrimp $3.50/ lb. The crawfish were delicious and mildly spiced for all to enjoy. The potatoes ($1.50/lb), corn ($.50 ea), and (best of all) garlic ($.75 ea) were great too! *Don't forget to grab a number when you walk in! read more

They have a discount cash price which makes a lot of the seafood a good value here. The crawfish is usually the best thing here while the boiled shrimp isn't my favorite. I still prefer the Big Fisherman on Magazine but if you find yourself in Bucktown this is a good spot to grab some mudbugs. read more

Extremely poor service, we tried to order a 50lb sack of crawfish, we were told to call after 5:00pm and they would fill the order for us. We call at 5:00 and we're told they can't do it and the lady on the phone just hung up and didn't let us say anything else. I'm very disappointed that this is how they act towards customers. read more

The only place we go for fresh fish and boiled crawfish. Always big and seasoned. The staff is fast and helpful and when it's packed in there they move that line! You can get a discount with cash so try and remember to bring cash with you. read more

I LOVE Schaefer's seafood!! So fresh!!! Amazing flavor!! Shrimp, fish, crabmeat, oysters.... all so outstanding!! The prepared foods and soups also make life so easy. Go by and visit with these great people!! I even go by with my granddaughter on our walks around Bucktown, just to say "Hi"! They are so friendly. Great to share recipes with the ladies!! They helped me plan a big seafood fry and estimated perfectly the amount of each seafood to buy!!! Love them!!!! read more

I've been a customer since I was 17 years old... That's over 40 years ago. They have the best fresh seafood by far... Heads above everybody else. No one else comes anywhere close. Christina D reviewed that she doesn't understand why she gets charged an extra fee for using a credit card...She's obviously not a business major. Credit card companies charge vendors 3 to 5% for their customers to use their cards. Accepting credit cards is a courtesy to their customers by the vendors and not something that they must do. Why do you think so many small businesses are cash only? (Christina... imagine 5% of your gross pay... if you have a job... Being deducted because your customers use credit cards. You would most certainly go to cash only.) It adds up. Cynthia T. You were purposely manipulating the rules by attempting to circumvent them. You were still using a credit card for a portion of the order. You only paid cash for a portion of the order. You still have to pay the fee for the credit card. This world is in a sad state when people write bad reviews because they weren't allowed to break the rules. read more

I have never written a yelp review, however i am writing today in hopes this reaches management. Crawfish were good but the customer service was terrible. Not sure the employees name. A girl looked about in her 20's with a tattoo on her ankle. We came in and she already had a horrible attitude. She did not greet us instead she said "what do you need" in a rude manner. She proceeded to yell at me in a stark tone cash or card because I hadn't her her the first time. She then rolled her eyes at me when I gave her my card... Probably the rudest person I have ever encountered. I was even using manners saying please thank you and mam. Her behavior was disgusting and I don't want it to reflect this business because I don't believe all the employees are as nasty and rude and this girl was but she needs to talked to my management. I, myself, won't be returning out of self respect. Unbelievable really. Adding 2 stars because the food was good but service terrible. read more

I think it's stupid that u have to pay extra for using debit card or if sale is under 10 dollars then that's extra too if using debit card they should be happy to have business!!and they need better customer service!!! I will go somewhere else for now on!!! read more

Boiled shrimp always are over-cooked causing shell to stick to the shrimp. Next to impossible to peel. Then owner tried to discount the fact that they were over-cooked. Never again! Dorignac's boiled shrimp Rule! read more

Been coming to Schaefer's for years and years for boiled and live crawfish when we do our own boils. Always consistently sized and priced. They got killer side dishes (crawfish empanadas, etc.) that y'all should check out too. read more

my friends and i always come here first to get some boiled crawfish. their corn is good too although last time, it wasn't boiled along with the crawfish. but the crawfish was so perfectly seasoned, i can't complain too much. plus they're usually cooked just right, with the meat so easy to suck out. they usually have some really nice sized one thrown in. definitely worth that line every time you walk in. and you know they gotta be good if there's always a line- with two other seafood places within two blocks. plus you never know who you're going to meet in that line. last time i was there, it was during lent and i had a cute boy in front of me in line. he asked me out on a date! i turned around and my friend was in line, impatiently sniffing the air as she waited for her crawfish. i ran over to her, excited about my news. we sat there and giggled like high school girls. once, we got our steamy hot crawfish, we were able to head over to the lake to enjoy the still steaming mudbugs. one of the best afternoons of my life. the date was great too! methinks it's the beginning of a beautiful relationship. boiled crawfish is one of the main reasons i live in new orleans. and after eating schaefer's crawfish, i don't want to go anywhere else to buy them. i grew up in bucktown so my love affair with schaefer's is now at least 25+ years. bring cash since they have different prices if you pay with credit card. and expect to be there for about 5-15 min. waiting in line. the worst part is waiting in line because you are surrounded by that wonderful boiled seafood scent. your tongue starts salivating and your stomach starts to immediately growl. luckily you know you're not the only person in pain and can commiserate with your fellow line-standers. maybe you will also find a cute boy that wants to share some awesome boiled seafood with you. read more

Crawfish is always on point ! Have tried the fish platter and oyster platter for lunch- both great!

This is a good standard crawfish/crab place. It has been a while since I have been there b/c they have not had crawfish at xmas which is when I am in New Orleans but if you are there when they do have them, I dont think that you'll be disapointed. Their spice mix is a little heavier on the clove in comparison to Big Fisherman on Magazine which has more heat in their spice mix. read more

Got a 37lb sac last Sat. and cooked them up! I reserved them on Thursday, and the service was great. $2.10lb great price. Have bought crabs and fish here too. Would not go anywhere else for live seafood. read more