Drago's Seafood Restaurant - Jackson

This restaurant is worth the visit. The food is delicious and the staff is friendly. The menu is a little smaller than it was years ago. We'll worth a visit for dinner, still.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We stopped at this Drago’s location during a road trip, just north of Jackson, Mississippi. Drago’s originated in Louisiana and has expanded into neighboring states, and this stop genuinely felt like our stomach arrived in New Orleans before we did. It was a great introduction to Southern and Cajun-style seafood before reaching NOLA.

The restaurant has a classic American bar-meets–fine dining atmosphere. The dining room is spacious and brightly lit with chandeliers, and the walls are decorated with framed New Orleans street scenes, giving the space a subtle sense of “exported” NOLA culture. There is also a full bar area, where TVs were playing live sports, making it a comfortable spot for both dining and casually watching a game. On a weekday evening, the restaurant wasn’t crowded, which made the experience relaxed and unhurried—perfect after a long drive.

Reservations are available, which is nice to know if you’re stopping by during busier hours or on weekends. The menu itself is not very large, but it’s focused. If you’re particular about choices, it’s worth checking the menu online in advance so you know what to expect.

The highlight of the meal was Drago’s Original Charbroiled Oysters. They arrived sizzling at the table, filled with rich garlic butter aroma and sound. Paired with hand-torn bread for soaking up the sauce, they were absolutely addictive and disappeared almost instantly. This dish alone is reason enough to visit.
We also ordered the Fried Gator Bites, made from battered and fried alligator tail meat served with remoulade sauce. They’re surprisingly approachable—think “chicken nuggets,” but firmer and more substantial than chicken, with a satisfying bite.
The Mama Ruth’s Seafood Gumbo was thick, rich, and hearty, with a strong seafood-and-okra base. It works especially well mixed with rice, making it a comforting and filling dish.
Fish, Shrimp ’N’ Grits was another standout. The grits were creamy and fragrant, topped with fish and shrimp, and packed with flavor. Unexpectedly, it even reminded us of Chinese “fish-fragrant” flavors in a fun way.

After hours on the road, this meal completely washed away our travel fatigue. With multiple locations in New Orleans, Drago’s feels like a dependable choice with consistent quality. Whether you’re passing through Mississippi or dining in NOLA, it’s a solid stop for satisfying Southern seafood in a comfortable, no-rush setting.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

On a Saturday night we waited over 30 minutes and no hostess ever came to seat us. There was only 1 party in the back and maybe 3 other tables seated. The bar tender told us they were short handed and only had 2 servers who were both waiting on the party in the back. We were very disappointed to leave without being served.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Major issues at this Dragos. The oysters have too much cheese, and the bread is not Leidenheimer. If you want the real deal you need to go to Metairie. I had very high hopes, but these oysters tasted closer to Acme than the Drago’s I love. The Po boys aren’t Po boys because the bread is terrible.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Be Aware: ⚠️ menu changed drastically Dec 1, 2025. Very minimal. We left without ordering but tipped our server, he was really nice.

Arrived early and NO ONE was at the hostest stand and a line of people waiting. Instead of waiting in line we went to the bar since we were early anyway.The bar looked like it was going out of business since the shelves were pretty much empty.My wife ordered a expresso martini and was told he could not make it????aparently did not have the ingreedience.Decieded to have some raw oysters on the half shell { WHICH IS WHY WE CHOSE THIS RESTAURANT } the bar tender /. waiter said they did not have them , even though they were on the top of the menue. At this piont I was totally disapointed with everything.I also noticed that ther was NO ONE WORKING IN THE DINING ROOM.......There was a busboy / hostest the bar tender / waiter/and a cook that looked like he was roasting the pre made frozen oysterson the grill.. I also noticed that the carpeting was fllthy and there were no Christmas decorations anywhere . If this location is part of the chain it should be CLOSED ,its giving the chain a very bad repartion.I know I will never step foot in anotherone. We left and went to another upscale restaurant named CHAR.It was5 stars excellent everything.Decorated,piano player playing chrstmas tunes great bar and top food. We drove almost one hour to this area so it was great to go to our second choice pick.

Short staffed

Filthy and dirty, The whole restaurant appeared to be an open landfill and the men’s restroom Had raw ventilation issues it smelled so bad. I want to throw up before eating getting close to the bathroom. 12/09/25 The health department needs to close this place down.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

I thought Drago's was an upscale restaurant. The prices do not match the ambiance. Chili's would've been a better experience. Gnats were flying all around us and our food. The staff had to take our credit card across the parking lot to the Hilton to process the payment. I was very disappointed in the experience.

My waitress was super busy. She had two graduation parties. She was so busy that she felt like she didn't do a good job and she didn't even charge us the tip percentage for parties over eight. But we made sure that we took real good care of her

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Drago's Original Charbroiled Oysters

Arrived during a non busy time during the week. Quiet & service good

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Great service and food !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went for oysters, which said they couldn't serve due to contaminations. That means they are using frozen ones. Also, they were out of tuna. Service was excellent. Just disappointed in the absence of dishes we went for.

I was living in Mississippi for a bit and was excited to see the original inventers of the charbroiled oysters out of New Orleans extend their goodness out here to Jackson!! It was great to have a taste of home right at my doorstep. Man, these kats didn't miss a beat and brought this awesomeness here to the capital city of the Magnolia State of Mississippi. It is a must to have their Original Charbroiled oysters. They are often imitated but never duplicated. This is the real deal, and that stuffed lobster is fire too!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I was very excited to try this restaurant, but sadly I won’t return. The food was pretty good. But the service was so poor it overshadowed the food. We made reservations, arrived early and was sat early but took over two hours to eat. Our server must’ve been overwhelmed with other tables. We ate in after Jackson State homecoming but the restaurant wasn’t very full. I’m not sure what the problem was but our server forgot appetizer orders more than once, our bar drinks took a while to arrive and we sat with empty glasses and dirty dishes on our table. The bar was out of two of the liquors we tried to order as well. As far as food goes, the charbroiled oysters were amazing! They were small, but flavorful! The alligator bites were good as well. I also ordered the grilled alligator bite tacos (kinda sweet and spicy). This restaurant has potential to be great, but this experience was enough for me and my family. The experience was not worth the money.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1