Great n'hood seafood restaurant and oyster bar. Very packed and busy but staff made sure we didn't wait more than five minutes for a table. Very clean, organized and well run kitchen and dining room. Wait staff were friendly, warm and attentive. They call everyone boo, darling or honey...naturally New Orleans. At first I thoughts prices were high until I saw the portion sizes. HUGE! Big enough for two people to share. I went with two friends and one had the BBQ Shrimp pasta special ...absolutely divine and then my other friend had a half fried shrimp & half fried oyster plate. I had spicy boiled crawfish with some of the fixings (all served a la cart). The fixings were garlic heads, smoked sausage link, corn on the cob and mushrooms. Boiled crawfish was very hot & spicy but not overly hot. My only complaint was that it was too salty. That needs to be toned down. My lips & tongue were on fire and my nose was running big time. I'm sure to return because I want to try the other Seafood specials. FYI, this not a quiet place so if you're hoping for a quiet romantic dinner you dab forget it....LOL. read more

Smitty's Seafood - Platter of spicy boiled crawfish and the fixins - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Smitty's is consistent but consistently okay. The food is good but nothing to write home about, and the service is (on the whole) pretty solid but nothing that makes the experience amazing. It's the place I can't think of any "omg experience" good or bad. The crawfish (and most of their seafood) is generally weak, both in terms of size and flavor, compared to other places in the area and the city. But it's still good. The entree portions are average comparatively as well. But they are still good. It's hard to be terribly specific here because it's just that kind of place that you know won't ever be a bad choice but won't necessarily give you what you need either. read more

We went here on a Monday night because it crawfish season and we had a flight delay at the airport. They were selling crawfish for $4 a pound which we thought was a great deal. There were four of us for dinner, we saw this crawfish, shrimp and crab combo called the hamper for 4 people which had everything, right next to it said $48. We definitely thought it was a good deal because it had everything. When it came out it looked really good, but the crawfish were tiny and it wasn't fresh at all. It was all previously frozen. We started digging in, but 5 min in we were all looking for our crab and couldn't find any. So we flagged down our waitress and asked her where our crab was, she said oh we didn't have any, that's why we gave you 2 pounds more crawfish. We thought she was being super Shady. Why didn't she tell us when she found out they didn't have crab and when they brought out the food she didn't even bother to mention it to us either??? We wouldn't have gotten that combo if there wasn't any crab. Everything was extremely salty on top of that, but we were starving. Then when the bill came "the hamper" was actually $78! They apparently put it next to the other $48 dish with no price on it... to make u believe that it was $48! What a rip off and we didn't even get our crab! Crab is the most expensive part of the whole "Hamper"! There was probably at most 6-7 pounds of food and you charged us $78 when each pound of crawfish was $4! How does that make any sense. The crawfish and shrimp were old and gross. Don't come to this restaurant. They are shady. I would have complained if I had more time, but we were going to be late for our flight. This restaurant sucked and they were super shady. read more

Totally FULL of local and neighborhood people. A bit crowded, but so neighbor friendly, it really didn't matter! Food was great. Generous portions. Amazing wait staff. And the prices were less than expected, fair and reasonable. I'd go back immediately! read more

Great food and great service! Had the fried catfish, shrimp, oysters, and Mac and cheese. Seafood is fresh, the Mac and cheese is the best I think I've ever had! Portions are large, food came out quickly within about ten mins and the restaurant staff was friendly. Will return again! read more

Smitty's Seafood - Seafood platter - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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I ordered a seafood platter with oysters and shrimp and I literally had 6 shrimp and 6 oysters. I called back to see if a mistake was made and Tammy told me that I received the amount that's given on a platter. For a pricey 17.00 I think more oysters and shrimp should be on the plate. I also purchased several pounds of crawfish and 1 lb of it was onions and celery read more

Smitty's Seafood - This is how my half shrimp half oyster platter from Smitty's on w Esplanade looked for $17 - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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We've always loved Smitty's but after being taken in 30 min. before close and served the best crawfish and recieving great service I have to finally leave a 5 star review! Everything was fantastic, as always, food was fast and hot and our server was so kind and was happy to take us late. Thank you, Smittys! read more

High prices for this small, hole in the wall place. Is this all Kenner has to offer in seafood?! Please update your employees on what kind of fried fish they are serving!! I asked three different employees if the fried fish was catfish because the menu just said fried fish. I was told yes, so I ordered it. It definitely wasn't catfish and didn't have any taste. Our state mandated that you can't call it catfish if it's not. That is why they only put fried fish on their menu. It is imported fish just like the butterflied shrimp & crawfish tails, which they did list as "imported" on the menu. If you can't handle small spaces do not go here. Again, this place is very small, and they try to fit as many tables in here as they can, and very little parking. They said if you park at the bank behind them you will be towed. read more

As a member of señorita sir and a true booty at heart going to a restaurant like this seemed a little painful at first but I was convinced by other people who want to go... Haven't had eaten at many iron Chef restaurants and Shane rated restaurants in my life I was so overwhelmed by the quality and personality of this charming restaurant that at face value as I walked in and had a good wave of the scent of the food and looking at the smiles of the almost entirely full restaurant it cheered me up. And then I met Chloe Chloe is not just exemplary human being she probably gives the best and final service I've ever experienced in my life and that's after having eaten at fine restaurants all around the world. The best testimony I can share is this: I went back a second time and plan to stop back there again before I head back home to Hawaii. I'm here as a volunteer disaster first responder helping the survivors of hurricane Ida. We were treated like royalty as all the customers were no different than anyone else. The food is exemplary and their sauces as was explain to me has been passed down by generations and even the water, let me call the broth, that they boil their seafood in has been seasoned exquisitely with perfect balance. The presentation is fun and exciting, the food is unique and delicious, and I'm sorry to say I have not even one negative thing to say or one bit of advice for this restaurant. I guess, other than to keep it the same and keep staying true to you. If you get to this restaurant and unable to get service from Chloe don't fret, the other staff we saw were just as friendly. I know I'm gonna go back there before I leave next Thursday and I can't wait to have some more artichoke hearts with their insanely delicious mums sauce, and I would not even dream of leaving without getting at least another small portion of their insanely delicious bread pudding with the rum sauce. I would be doing a disservice to my own gastronomic self if I somehow was unable to make this happen. Hope to see you all there someday. read more

Service was great, the oysters were tasty, crawdads had good taste to them but were over cooked and mushy. They also had not been purged.

Although it's a small place (and therefore rather loud when it's packed) the service was great and the food is second to none. Even the salad dressing was better than most restaurants. Fairly priced for these days. Large portions. Next time we go, we'll call ahead of time so we won't have to wait to be seated. Pros: Great food, large portions, fair prices. Cons: Small place, limited parking, wait time to be seated. read more

Delicious! The wait at Fiery Crab was super long so we gave this place a chance. So glad we did! You get a lot of food and it is served in a boat!! Too cute!! The batter is tasty on the fried food and the spice level is mild for the seafood boil. We shared a bowl of seafood gumbo and it was plentiful. The bbq shrimp is pretty close to Pascal Manale's so give that a shot and bonus - the customer service is super nice too. read more

Great food. Horrible customer service mainly the hostess. Our server made our experience better. We were visiting from out of town and we didn't know how the seating worked. We were waiting for over an hour. I went to check on our names on the list and the hostess told me we had to wait on a particular table to get up even tho there were other tables available to seat us. The table she wanted us to wait on had been sitting there since before we got there and they were still ordering food when we were waiting. We had to complain to the manager who came out and sat us immediately. Once we got passed that part everything else was good. read more

Ordered 2 pounds of shrimp with sausage and corn; asked if they can make it super super spicy because so far we haven't had any good spicy seafood in NOLA. Food came, we got a little frightened because the shrimp looks old. By old means it's seems as if it's been boiled for one day or two. It smells awfully fishy. So we bit the corn, super soft. We then moved to the sausage, it looks good but then as soon as we bite into it, it was still cold in the inside. So we asked the waitress about it and she said she'll bring new one that's hot. After the sausage, we finally got into the shrimp. I took one shrimp, the shell was soft. The color was not fresh at all, it was pale and some of it even have grey spots on it. As soon as I tried to peel it, the shell already sticked to the meat. I bit into it and it tastes really salty and fishy, really not fresh. We only managed to finish half of what we ordered because we're afraid of getting food poisoning. read more

Smitty's Seafood - Should've taken picture of the inside of the basket to show the "freshness" of the shrimps - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Came for Mothers Day. Didn't get utensils and my fish wasn't even fried all the way. My servers name was Peyton, he was in such a rush. Not sure why, it wasn't packed. Will not be returning. read more

Excellent food. Went there for fried food but ended up getting the boiled seafood special for $38.95 enough for three people. Very good, would goes again anytime. read more

Smitty's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

No crab tool to Crack 6 crabs. Everything very bland and shrimp overcooked. I told the waitress I was disappointed and she didn't seem to care. Thankfully we spent only a little over a hundred dollars. I was so read more

HOLY CRAWFISH BATMAN! Stopped in while in NOLA on business. No complaints here. They were pretty busy for early crawfish season. Awesome service. Local folks and reasonable pricing. Fresh, delicious shrimp and crawfish. I Definitely a stop if you're in town. Why eat on Bourbon Street when you can eat with the locals?! I feel a return visit in my future. read more

Smitty's Seafood - Early crawfish season. Outstanding. - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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My fiancé and I were looking for some New Orlean's Seafood that was off the beaten path and not a tourist attraction. On New Year's Eve we found Smitty's and it did not disappoint. Service was great - our waitress (Chanel, I think) was very friendly and attentive. We thought prices were great too. I got the New Orleans BBQ shrimp which was a big portion and came with a side salad (iceberg), a side of your choice, and about a half loaf of baguette. I got the New Orleans Fried Potatoes and they were to die for! The shrimp were heads & tails on, which makes peeling a pain, but that's part of the fun! They lose a star here though because the shrimp were overcooked which made them extremely difficult to peel because its like the shells were glued on. I still managed to eat them all though and I know I would have easily paid double the price for a smaller portion if ordered at a restaurant downtown. My fiancé got a bowl of gumbo and it was fantastic and a big bowl. He also got a pound of crawfish and they were tasty as well. There's no sides with the crawfish, but they were pretty cheap per pound and I had plenty of food to share, so no big deal there. If we're ever in New Orleans again, we'll definitely stop here. read more

Went there today for some boiled crayfish. Good size, fresh taste but the seasoning was just ok and the price was in the middle of the going rates around town. Ordered the fried eggplant and was dissappointed. At $7.95 an order, it tasted frozen with no flavor and cheap cold marinara on side and cheap parmesan cheese on top. Service was friendly but not sure how fast will be returning read more

In the New Orleans metropolitan area, Kenner isn't really a bastion of good food. I think Smitty's, though, is worthy of being included in some of the best po'boy places in the area, New Orleans proper included. Everything that I've ever gotten here is great. The fried oyster po'boy is among the best I've ever had. The soft shell crab and fried crawfish tails po'boys are excellent too. Mac and cheese is maybe not something you'd typically get at a place like this, but it's definitely just as good as your grandma used to make. Service can be spotty. But the food is so good I'll keep coming back. read more

Very bad. Went there for authentic Louisiana cuisine, recommended by a hotel desk clerk. The place was not busy and that should have been a sign. They were out of bread, so no po boy sandwiches, and several other things were not available. Service was also not good. Blamed everything on new kitchen staff or not enough staff. The food that we had was not good and the sausage was served cold because the kitchen forgot to cook it. read more

Boiled crabs we're extremely salty and overly cooked. Bought 2 dozen medium and most of them were small. read more

Smitty's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Always good food. Never disappointed when I eat here. I always get the fried mushrooms every visit.

This place was one of my fave local places, but sadly we just had a awful experience that now this place is on my "do not go list"... We ordered some food to-go, ordered our usual fave that was roast beef poboys along with some hush puppies. The poboy meat was so dry that all of us had to stop eating them. We also ordered some peeled boil shrimp, and got unpeeled shrimp instead. The shrimp was unbelievable salty and mushy, overcooked, that couldn't be eaten. So we decided to call in and express our disappointment and complained to the manager (Tammy), who's response was: "I can't do anything for you, and you have to call tomorrow to talk to the owner to express your complain"...that's not the answer you want to hear when you just spent almost $80 on a to-go order. The manager didn't even apologize, and she didn't even try to remediate the issue. I asked what can she do to fix the problem, and she said: "Nothing, but she could offer us extra gravy"...that's when we all said we were done coming at Smittys. I can't believe a manager wouldn't listen and do anything to make paying customers happy. Don't waste your money here, go to Harbor Seafood or KENNER Seafood, just to mention a few, where they not only have better food, but better customer service. read more

Dont be fooled by the outside, the food was off the chain. The seafood gumbo was killer tonight,lb of boiled shrimp and some eggplant sticks set me right. This honey hole of a spot brings it, i would def be back for more. read more

Great seafood. Huge portions. Their next door establishment has live music on weekends. We got the boat and it was literally a boat and easily enough food for 3 hungry people and then some. read more

The BEST crawfish spot in Kenner hands down. Make your nose run type of spicy. The also have very good prices for their menu too. read more

Smitty's Seafood - Boiled crawfish, garlic head. - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Had the boiled seafood, the crabs and shrimp were good and easy to peak. Crawfish are going out of season so their shells were tough. But all and all it was a good meal read more

Smitty's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

This neighborhood seafood restaurant off of Williams Boulevard and West Esplanade in Kenner, LA is very likely the best seafood restaurant in south Louisiana! You will not find better fried seafood and gumbo, period. Smitty's also serves a great selection of boiled seafood, all at reasonable prices. Their seafood is consistently always good-try them, you will be glad you did! Highly recommended: fried seafood platter; poboy sandwiches and gumbo. read more

First bag of Crawfish was Okay but the 2nd bag of Crawfish was not washed well they looked so bad and dirty. I noticed the weight was kind off. Double check the weight whenever buying crawfish from this spot. Corn was 3 dollars a piece. Make sure you return dirty crawfish don't do like I did I decided not to drive back to the location and return them. read more

Amazing! We haas Rebecca as our waitress, she was so accommodating and I didn't want for anything. This is One of our hidden gems here in Louisiana! read more

Ordered "The Hamper" to share. Food was bleh, service could have been better too. Had plenty of food left over, let our waitress know we DIDN'T want it bagged but was bagged any way and given to us. We had to find a trash to throw away outside the restuarant so as not to be rude. read more

Delicious food, friendly staff. Recommend the crawfish and po boys. The food was also out super quick

We were served old crawfish here last year. We were asked if we wanted to replace it but we opted not to. We heard such great things about this place, don't think we would ever go back after the experience. read more

Dayum! Smith was good. However, the boat was just too much food for even two people. Take your team with you. The fried soft shell crab was delicious. read more

[Follow-up: I just received a phone call and was told that the gift card was mailed yesterday. It won't arrive in time to be used for my relative's birthday dinner as intended, but at least we know the status and I can let the recipient know it's on the way. Changed my rating based on years of good food and service, and because this one issue was resolved.] I've been satisfied with Smitty's Seafood over the years, but right now I'm not very happy with them. I live out of state and ordered a gift card by phone several days ago for a family member's birthday. I offered to have a relative pick it up, but was told they'd be happy to mail it directly to the recipient (who is local), so I agreed. It was ordered well in advance and my credit card was charged, but we have yet to see the gift card. The problem is not that they forgot to mail it or misplaced the order or whatever... that stuff happens. What is NOT ok is that I have called twice in the past three days to inquire about it and have gotten the runaround both times (we're busy right now, I'll have the owner call you, I wasn't working when you placed the order, etc.). It is still not resolved. Unlike the customers they were busy helping when they didn't have time to talk, I've paid already and am still waiting for what I paid for. Not good business, Smitty's. I'll revise this review if/when someone returns my call before EOB today and satisfactorily resolves the issue. [Added edit above.] read more

Smitty's is one of my two local crawfish go-tos during crawfish season. Reasonable prices, spot-on seasoning, and a nice atmosphere if you happen to be dining in. While I haven't had anything besides crawfish and fixin's, it's delicious, convenient, and a family favorite. read more

Usually have a good experience here, but as others have written, food definitely seems off lately. I ordered the crawfish pasta, which I've enjoyed several times before, and was very disappointed. The crawfish were gross. Seems like they sat in the sauce way too long making them a funky texture and giving the sauce an unappealing taste. The noodles were mushy - either cooked too long or sat under a heat lamp a while. I took a few bites and left the rest (and I NEVER leave food, I'm a leftover lover!) $18.00 + tax down the drain. Our waitress was friendly though, so at least there was that. read more

All I can say is: wow, wow, WOW. The food here is NO JOKE real authentic New Orleans food, and honestly both my boyfriend and I were blown away by how good it actually was. We went out with a few friends because I was determined to get a po'boy and some good crawfish boil. We waited out in literally blistering cold since it was so busy, but it was entirely worth it. The place is definitely a hole in the wall and does not look at all like somewhere you'd expect to get good food from, but we were absolutely impressed with it. We got a pound of crawfish, hush puppies, fried crawfish tails and Cajun potatoes and two shrimp po'boys (one full, one half seers with gumbo). The crawfish is seasoned perfectly here! Not too spicy but still full of flavor. The hush puppies were also quite good though some of them tastes a little doughy in the middle. The po'boys here are HUGE. One full sizes sandwich could easily be split into two separate meals. They were packed with flavorful fried shrimp and the bread was nice and crusty with little filler. The fried crawfish tails were definitely a favorite and I could've easily eaten one whole plate of Cajun potatoes by myself lol. Great, great portion sizes although I do think some of the meals are just a tad overpriced. But honestly?? The quality more than enough deserves it and you still get amazing portions of food!! The gumbo was also really good but a cup of it is highly overpriced. You really don't get enough to even be considered a "starter". Probably wouldn't order it again. Our waitress was very friendly and quick. Even though it was extremely busy our food did not take too long at all. If you can look past it's rough and kind of run down interior and exterior, you'll be pleasantly surprised by this place. Will definitely come here again in the future read more

Smitty's Seafood - 6" shrimp po'boy fully dressed and overflowing with crispy shrimp. - Seafood Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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