Delicious food and friendly service! Every time we visit our family in this area we eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MTDA 2007
Great food, great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Geno Jessmone
2/20/26. 7:30 pm Friday nite is crowded. Call ahead for a reservation. I was by myself so I sat at the bar. All the food I saw going out to costumers looked and smelled delicious. I wanted to try something I never had so I ordered the ZYDECO FISH. WOW what a tasty dinner, it was like the fish was dancing in my mouth, it was so full of flavor. My sides were the Cajon potatoes and hushpuppies. Everything was delicious and hot. The wait was totally worth the drive for this excellent dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
L Gregoire
Stuffed fish and fish and shrimp platter was delicious. Jamie was a wonderful server. She answered all of our questions and took care of our table needs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loretta Alexander
I would like to share my heartfelt appreciation for the exceptional experience my guests and I had at Stingrays Restaurant during my recent birthday celebration.
From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcomed. The atmosphere was warm, inviting, and perfectly suited for a special occasion. The service was great and exhibited professionalism and genuine care.
The food was absolutely outstanding and was enjoyed by all of my guests. Everything ran smoothly because of the kindness and attentiveness of the staff.
I highly recommend Stingrays Restaurant to anyone looking to host a memorable event or enjoy an excellent dining experience. Their upstairs room is beautiful and would be ideal for many social functions.
Thank you for helping make my birthday celebration truly unforgettable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tessie Borne
Food was wonderfully fresh and hot. Our hostess Julia was amazingly friendly and courteous! Thank you for a great experience!
Jean Lulich
I LOVE THIS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
ALAWAYS FRESH & A PLEASURE TO BE THERE
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Crowson
Five Stars. No notes. No regrets. Elastic waistband optional. From the moment you walk into StingRays, you don’t feel like a customer — you feel like you accidentally wandered into a place where people actually want you there. That’s rare. That’s sacred. That’s New Orleans doing what New Orleans does best. Now let’s talk about the menu. Not a menu. The menu. This thing has options for its options. You don’t read it — you negotiate with it. You make eye contact. You ask it questions about your life choices. So naturally, I start with a cup of gumbo. Listen… I’ve eaten gumbo all over New Orleans. I’ve had “legendary” gumbo. I’ve had “my grandma would slap you if you didn’t like this” gumbo. This? By far the best gumbo in New Orleans. Balanced. Rich. Deep. The kind of gumbo that makes you pause mid-spoon and reassess past relationships. Then the chargrilled oysters showed up and New Orleans… we need to talk. This was hands-down the least messy, most flavorful, most dialed-in oyster experience I’ve had in the city. Sure, there are places that have put their stamp on being “the best in NOLA.” Guess what, NOLA — you’ve got competition. And I’m not talking “oh look, a new place opened, hope they make it.” I’m talking about a business that’s been around since 1997, survived a tech bubble, a hurricane (or three), a pandemic, inflation — and is still turning out food and service like this. That’s not luck. That’s standards. Petty side note (but important): They serve Coca-Cola products. Not that over-sugared flat soda nonsense. Details matter. Now comes the main event: Zydeco Fish. Let me say this slowly so it sinks in properly: A fresh fillet of fish, butterflied, stuffed with crab meat dressing, deep fried (because joy), topped with a spicy shrimp cream sauce that could probably solve international conflicts. This dish doesn’t just show up — it arrives. Confident. Well-dressed. Knows it’s good. Add a side of potato salad, which quietly steals the show like, “Oh, you thought I was just a side? That’s adorable.” Still got room? Try the key lime pie if you’re a fan. And yes, I’m over-opinionated, so here’s my take: Call your Aunt Regina. Tell her she can retire her recipe. Save her the stress of the next family reunion. Then go to StingRays, eat the pie, shake your head in disbelief that you ever considered eating elsewhere, and apologize to your friends and family for not bringing them sooner. Jamie was my server — sweet like iced tea, patient with all my questions, and didn’t oversell a thing. Just a calm, confident, “This is what we do.” And they do it well. And here’s the real kicker — location. Right by the airport. Which means: • You don’t have to gamble your flight time • You don’t have to explain to your Uber driver why food matters more than punctuality • You can land, eat like royalty, and still make your gate without panic-sweating StingRays is comfort food without shortcuts, hospitality without fake smiles, and flavor without apology. If you’re flying into or out of New Orleans and you skip this place, that’s on you. Don’t blame the city. Don’t blame the plane. Blame your poor decision-making. Five stars all the way. I’d eat here again before my luggage even hits the carousel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Irina
This is my opinion... If I pray $30+ for a plate of anything, I don’t want it to taste like left overs. The seafood boil was cold, and one of the least enjoyable seafood meals I’ve had. I was very sadly disappointed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Maria Schlumbrecht
First visit of many more to come.. excellent food, wonderful service and amazing staff. 10/10 recommend🥰
Good good in a good atmosphere. Very reasonable pricing. Love the specials.
Rebecca Lynn Torres
Great experience at Stingrays on a Saturday night. We had a party of 20 - called and was able to make a reservation. The servers were great and kept up with the table so well. Food came out pretty quickly considering the size of our party. All the food was great! No complaints!
Donna George
The atmosphere was nice. The servers are very friendly and the food was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stacy Avist
Buras High School Class of 1985 held our 40th class reunion! It was AMAZING! Amber and Britton and Staff when I say TOP NOTCH!! It was the Best! Thank You💚💛
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
katie fredericks
My friend and I just got to New Orleans from Minnesota and we saw a picture of the Crabby Mary at the airport and decided to give it a try. It was some of the best seafood I’ve ever had, and Jamie was so friendly and gave us plenty of great ideas for what to do on our trip. Definitely give it a try if you have the chance!
Delicious food and friendly service! Every time we visit our family in this area we eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
2/20/26. 7:30 pm Friday nite is crowded. Call ahead for a reservation. I was by myself so I sat at the bar. All the food I saw going out to costumers looked and smelled delicious. I wanted to try something I never had so I ordered the ZYDECO FISH. WOW what a tasty dinner, it was like the fish was dancing in my mouth, it was so full of flavor. My sides were the Cajon potatoes and hushpuppies. Everything was delicious and hot. The wait was totally worth the drive for this excellent dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stuffed fish and fish and shrimp platter was delicious. Jamie was a wonderful server. She answered all of our questions and took care of our table needs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I would like to share my heartfelt appreciation for the exceptional experience my guests and I had at Stingrays Restaurant during my recent birthday celebration.
From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcomed. The atmosphere was warm, inviting, and perfectly suited for a special occasion. The service was great and exhibited professionalism and genuine care.
The food was absolutely outstanding and was enjoyed by all of my guests. Everything ran smoothly because of the kindness and attentiveness of the staff.
I highly recommend Stingrays Restaurant to anyone looking to host a memorable event or enjoy an excellent dining experience. Their upstairs room is beautiful and would be ideal for many social functions.
Thank you for helping make my birthday celebration truly unforgettable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was wonderfully fresh and hot. Our hostess Julia was amazingly friendly and courteous! Thank you for a great experience!
I LOVE THIS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
ALAWAYS FRESH & A PLEASURE TO BE THERE
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Five Stars. No notes. No regrets. Elastic waistband optional.
From the moment you walk into StingRays, you don’t feel like a customer — you feel like you accidentally wandered into a place where people actually want you there. That’s rare. That’s sacred. That’s New Orleans doing what New Orleans does best.
Now let’s talk about the menu.
Not a menu.
The menu.
This thing has options for its options. You don’t read it — you negotiate with it. You make eye contact. You ask it questions about your life choices.
So naturally, I start with a cup of gumbo.
Listen… I’ve eaten gumbo all over New Orleans. I’ve had “legendary” gumbo. I’ve had “my grandma would slap you if you didn’t like this” gumbo.
This?
By far the best gumbo in New Orleans.
Balanced. Rich. Deep. The kind of gumbo that makes you pause mid-spoon and reassess past relationships.
Then the chargrilled oysters showed up and New Orleans… we need to talk.
This was hands-down the least messy, most flavorful, most dialed-in oyster experience I’ve had in the city. Sure, there are places that have put their stamp on being “the best in NOLA.”
Guess what, NOLA — you’ve got competition.
And I’m not talking “oh look, a new place opened, hope they make it.”
I’m talking about a business that’s been around since 1997, survived a tech bubble, a hurricane (or three), a pandemic, inflation — and is still turning out food and service like this.
That’s not luck. That’s standards.
Petty side note (but important):
They serve Coca-Cola products. Not that over-sugared flat soda nonsense. Details matter.
Now comes the main event: Zydeco Fish.
Let me say this slowly so it sinks in properly:
A fresh fillet of fish,
butterflied,
stuffed with crab meat dressing,
deep fried (because joy),
topped with a spicy shrimp cream sauce that could probably solve international conflicts.
This dish doesn’t just show up — it arrives. Confident. Well-dressed. Knows it’s good.
Add a side of potato salad, which quietly steals the show like,
“Oh, you thought I was just a side? That’s adorable.”
Still got room?
Try the key lime pie if you’re a fan.
And yes, I’m over-opinionated, so here’s my take:
Call your Aunt Regina. Tell her she can retire her recipe. Save her the stress of the next family reunion. Then go to StingRays, eat the pie, shake your head in disbelief that you ever considered eating elsewhere, and apologize to your friends and family for not bringing them sooner.
Jamie was my server — sweet like iced tea, patient with all my questions, and didn’t oversell a thing. Just a calm, confident, “This is what we do.” And they do it well.
And here’s the real kicker — location.
Right by the airport.
Which means:
• You don’t have to gamble your flight time
• You don’t have to explain to your Uber driver why food matters more than punctuality
• You can land, eat like royalty, and still make your gate without panic-sweating
StingRays is comfort food without shortcuts, hospitality without fake smiles, and flavor without apology.
If you’re flying into or out of New Orleans and you skip this place, that’s on you.
Don’t blame the city.
Don’t blame the plane.
Blame your poor decision-making.
Five stars all the way.
I’d eat here again before my luggage even hits the carousel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is my opinion... If I pray $30+ for a plate of anything, I don’t want it to taste like left overs.
The seafood boil was cold, and one of the least enjoyable seafood meals I’ve had. I was very sadly disappointed.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
First visit of many more to come.. excellent food, wonderful service and amazing staff. 10/10 recommend🥰
Restaurantji Recommends
Good good in a good atmosphere. Very reasonable pricing. Love the specials.
Great experience at Stingrays on a Saturday night. We had a party of 20 - called and was able to make a reservation. The servers were great and kept up with the table so well. Food came out pretty quickly considering the size of our party. All the food was great! No complaints!
The atmosphere was nice. The servers are very friendly and the food was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Buras High School Class of 1985 held our 40th class reunion! It was AMAZING! Amber and Britton and Staff when I say TOP NOTCH!! It was the Best! Thank You💚💛
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My friend and I just got to New Orleans from Minnesota and we saw a picture of the Crabby Mary at the airport and decided to give it a try. It was some of the best seafood I’ve ever had, and Jamie was so friendly and gave us plenty of great ideas for what to do on our trip. Definitely give it a try if you have the chance!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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