50 Best Seafood Restaurants near River Ridge

“The staff is always so friendly and welcoming! Their food is the absolute best! Every year when we visit my Dad, we make sure to get to Bobby's for our fried oysters, shrimp po-boys & boiled crawfish, & stuffed artichoke casserole! You won't be disappointed with anything you order!“

“By Far the best food we have eaten here in New Orleans so far!! Highly recommend! There were 6 of us and every one of us loved our plates. They have a variety to choose from and the portion sizes are huge! Not to mention the great service! The waiters and waitress are the best!!! If you’re here in New Orleans don’t miss out!!“

“Enjoyed our food, will be back“

“The Best place to eat in New Orleans!!!“

“The Friday special was Trout alondine that had no almonds. The waiter brought out some raw almond slices to make it right. He tried. The fish was fresh, however. They also have a housefly problem.“

“Kayla was an amazing server!!! A must go!!“

“Stellar food, service, and atmosphere!“

“Pescado y las pastas el ambiente“

“Parkway will ALWAYS be a favorite for me and my family. We absolutely love their poboy’s. This place is #1 in our opinion ❤️“

“The staff at Lula were wonderful! Went to look at the accommodations for a rehearsal dinner. The staff showed us the Barrel Room and explained the setup for the amount of guest expected. They are very accommodating for your needs. Lunch was delicious! Shrimp and grits and Fried pickled mirlitons with a poblano dipping sauce were a hit. Our server, Jalen was the best! Definitely a place to visit in NOLA.“

“Just had lunch there yesterday with a large group. Devin was a great server and the gator bites were awesome. 10/10“

“The best Gumbo in the metro area. Order the soft shell crab and gumbo and a cold beer. Get the crab on french bread. The buns are sweet snd take away from the sogt shell crab 🦀.“

“Great food, great service and a friendly staff. We had marked Basin Seafood on Google maps because it looked and sounded good, and it certainly was.

We had Blue Crab Beignets (wonderful), Crawfish Queso (very good but could use more crawfish) and a couple drinks.

We went for a few items on the Happy Hour menu since we had a dinner planned elsewhere later. If we had more days in town, it would be great to have dinner here.“

“Excellent experience. Super friendly staff . Great food! Dog friendly. Nice outside dinning“

“First hands down shortstop is #1 in po-boys i guarantee it beings that it's the longest place I've eaten my po-boys beings my grandparents lived i grew up 4809 Eagle st one block over I remember my mom and Dem sending me there to make groceries before they were a football shot they were a grocery store they did sandwiches in the back are on the side but then they went to all po-boys can't say I blame them best in the city and surrounding area they're good in quality quantity hospitality and service but let me just say this the people in there are sweet and kind is going to be and most respectful give them the utmost please and yes sometimes you'll catch one who may have a slight attitude but just know there's nothing towards you and it's nothing personal 2 minutes later they'll be the sweetest soul there is you got to understand that human too yeah but that's very rare short stop is apart of the city I don't know how my life would have been without them seriously there not just a restaurant they treat you like family especially if you are a regular and always come in there oh and I say this for me and most of everybody I know that goes there this is for the tourist and those who have never really been there you can not have a shortstop poor boy without a barques root beer I guarantee you and da family will pass a good time oh and yes I wanted to add it is a very family orientated and family environment again with all due respect is mind your manners and you will fall In love enjoy chef Mac“

“Visited over the weekend while in town for The Eras Tour. Absolutely delicious! Great service. One of my fave parts of our trip!“

“Can you give me Brandon LeFort‘s email address?“

“This review is past due but glad to contribute. I have purchased bags of crawfish multiple times to take with me to Florida (excellent quality). I have eaten here with my family and friends and all I can say is I love this place, the food is outstanding, the service is family felt. So 5 stars.“

“My wife and I chose Seawitch for our first anniversary dinner. We made a reservation for 6 PM and arrived on-time and were promptly seated. Out server was a very nice gentleman and answered all of our questions regarding food and drink. My wife went with the Prosecco and oysters to start. I chose a gumbo and Woodford Reserve. The oysters were perfectly chilled and plump. My gumbo had a perfect dark roux color and was perfectly flavored. My wife then ordered the Redfish entree while I went with the scallops. The Redfish was so delicious. My wife and I loved it. The scallops were perfectly cooked with a lovely sear outside and a perfect cook inside. They were massive scallops so we shared. Too full for desert but happily replete, we wrapped up the evening and now have a lovely memory of our first anniversary and will always come back to Seawitch.

The restaurant is located right on St. Charles so you can get there easily by Uber, car, or trolly. The building is very well kept and we had a great seat on the upstairs balcony overlooking the avenue. We really couldn't have asked for more. The service is top notch and my wife and I will always sing the establishment's praises.

Weird addendum....

The musical list was very smooth and great for the overall experience. My compliments to the DJ that put together the set list“

“The most kind and attentive staff! We called ahead to see if it was hard to get a table of six and they told us it was not and to come on in. We showed up an hour later and they saved us a table. The food was authentic, fresh, hot and delicious. Our table had the lasagne, spaghetti and meatballs, Mr Ed’s special poboy and the stuffed seafood bell pepper. This was the most amazing food we’ve ever had. The hospitality was unmatched. Absolutely perfect! Come here for a good time, great food and exceptional service. Catherine was the most precious person and we wanted to take her to the Taylor Swift with us!“

“local crawfish and shrimp, great service“

“best crawfish I've ever had!“

“Great food and great service! The owner is very helpful. We own a small dive bar in MS and we have used many of the ideas that Cooter Browns does! This is a stop for us when we are in town.“

“OMG y'all, for a great dining experience, this is the place !!!! The waitress is lovely, the food is delicious and seasoned to perfection. 5 STARS Best waitress Ms Chanelle thanks !!“

“Delicious grilled or fried seafood. The BEST fried shrimp on the Westbank! The grilled chicken and grilled shrimp salads are a real treat. The poboy sandwiches are large and over stuffed. You will not regret a visit to this home cooking cajun style restaurant.“

“Chargrilled Oysters & the Bleu Cheese Wedge Salad.“

“Seafood nachos are Devine! Shrimp,crayfish, cheese and jalapeños combination. Get sauce on the side and eat it like a dip.Crackers,veggies, chips,even shoe leather would be good dipped in this elixer.Highly recommend.“

“First visit we were warmly greeted and made to feel like old friends. The hostesses and wait staff are fantastic and the food is second to none. We told them we'd be back and we returned twice more over four days in the area.“

“Bought two sacks for Easter Sunday. First the sacks were over 40 lbs each which not something you find with other places. Next the size of these mini lobsters were huge. Lastly they were the cleanest I have ever gotten or seen. Will be doing business with Johnny’s again.“

“Old School New Orleans as I remember it, from my first visit back in the early nineties. I returned for the oysters and spaghetti, yeah I left completely enamored with the oyster stew and one of the best cup of coffee in New Orleans and that saying something. As magazine Street turns into an open-air mall of expensive clothing boutiques, this is a reminder that New Orleans was once the funkiest of American cities we're the best inexpensive food.“

“My only regret is not finding this spot sooner! I'm in town a few times a month and just happened to drive by and stop today. First off the waitress (Mrs. Lisa) was amazing! Super friendly and sweet! drink never ran out before I had another sitting beside it. I ordered the fried craw claws and the swamp platter. It was all cooked fresh and came out very quick. Seasoning was on point! very large portions (no chance you're leaving hungry) This is the first restaurant in the area I give a 10 out of 10. let's face it most NOLA restaurants rush food in and out and season just enough to get by because of the tourists! I'll be seeing you again Mrs. Lisa! (side note her husband is also a Dolphins fan so make that 11 out of 10 stars)“

“Recommendation and service from Mary were great!!! She kept us full & hydrated! If you haven’t been here in a while definitely come give them a try. Truly a great NOLA experience and hospitality.“

“Great food and friendly staff.“

“First Time.. traveling through town & was super impressed and very delicious 😋“

“Great place for good food fast; had the Poboy and corn and shrimp soup“

“Very yummy and great staff. We had Shelby tonight and she was super helpful on what to choose and get to eat with being overwhelmed. She also helped with tips on what to do here while visiting.“

“This was our first time eating here ( we're visiting from Kansas City). We've been to about a dozen restaurants and this has been our favorite! we've been disappointed by other restaurants boasting about their Cajun dishes only to find out they're bland. We got the "Conflict resolution" because we couldn't decide what to get. We were not disappointed! So yummy!!!!!“

“This place use to have good food and good service. The food came out cold the seafood was over cooked , and the service was awful“

“My roommate and I had an amazing time. We had the shrimp and scallops as well as the cauliflower. It was amazing. Our waiter, Just, was literally the best service we've had a restaurant in a very long time. He was extremely knowledgeable. He was extremely professional. We'll definitely be eating here again.“

“Had a great lunch with 14 women today. Tiffany was our waitress and she was great she was very attentive and on top with the food and drinks . The food was delicious and served piping hot....just the way we like it! We will be back.“

“I ordered the seafood pasta plate (the Friday special) and it was delicious! I will be back to order other items. Happy to support local businesses!“

“OmG the Food was very Good I had the spaghetti and meat sauce I enjoyed everything I recommend anybody who’s on the West Bank to go there and oh my God the sweet potato pie is also good. Please try her desserts. We won’t be disappointed.“

“I purchased the boiled seafood, crabs and shrimp. It was really delicious, seasoned well.. My new seafood spot!“

“I love this place!!! I visit at least once a year when I'm in town visiting family. Tessie's in a quite location/ neighborhood with friendly servers, cozy atmosphere. High recommended for those looking to leave the tourist traps in the city:)IYKYK;).“

“The friendliest crew you will ever meet! Yesterday my husband had the BLT and I had the steak and eggs. Omggggg yall. Hands down the best food we have ever eaten. Period. Today we both got the Ruby special! The burger was juicy and thicc just like Ruby lol. We live 5 hours away but will be returning just to eat there again. Also for my southerners….yes the sweet tea is worth getting!!“

“Food is fabulous!! Staff is very friendly.. I have had all the stir fry dishes. Shrimp roll ups and egg rolls AND, the Hot & sour soup…delicious! You all must try..“

“I enjoyed a delicious seafood gumbo, without rice, and a refreshing green apple Big Shot. The gumbo was flavorful, hot, and pleasantly mild. This unassuming restaurant is certainly worth a return visit, given the generous portion size and reasonable price. Fifteen dollars plus tax for enough gumbo for two people is quite a bargain.“

“Whenever we visit New Orleans we head. To Katie’s for breakfast. Food is delicious, the staff is fabulous and the atmosphere is fun. It’s a vibe! Definitely check them out !“

“Absolutely delicious food and super friendly people! The oyster and shrimp po boys are perfect. I got to taste their crawfish and their mushrooms and they are the best I’ve ever tasted. The next time I visit NOLA, I’m definitely making a return trip to Mary J’s!“

“Food was perfect as always but service was a bit lacking this visit. We get it's busy but our server was all over but with us. Biggest upset was that we received our steak before our bottle of wine. Our was still chilled and wasn't a good as it could have been if it was a bit warmer. Over all we love this restaurant and will return but hope things are better.“