The Mississippi River is the main resource of Louisiana's fresh seafood.
The Mississippi River trails through the state of Louisiana, offering the most delicious and exquisite seafood available in the southeast. Louisiana parishes like Jefferson and Orleans purchase good quality seafood from local fishermen, so it is no wonder the pelican state offers a plethora of delicious seafood restaurants. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Sid Mar's
Sid Mar's, located in Metairie, serves fried seafood such as fried catfish, shrimp and oyster platters. Some seasonal items include soft shell crab, tilapia and boiled crawfish. Sid Mar's can also broil the above items as well. It also offers classics such as seafood gumbo and etouffee. Other delicious items on the menu include seafood sandwiches, also known as po-boys.
Sid-Mar's Restaurant & Bar
3322 North Turnbull Dr.
Metairie, LA 70002
504-831-9541
sidmarsrestaurant.com/Home_Page.html
Middendorf's
Middendorf's is best known for excellent thin, fried catfish with a generous serving of hush puppies. It also serves barbecue shrimp, stuffed shrimp, boiled crab, boiled shrimp and seafood po-boys.
Middendorf's Seafood Restaurant
75 Manchac Way
Akers, LA 70421
985-386-6666
middendorfsrestaurant.com/index.html
Casamento's
According to Sandy Whann, food critic writer of the Chicago Tribune, "Eighty years old, this tiny tile and marble decorated gem serves impeccable raw oysters." Casamentos serves fresh oysters right off the boat. Its sandwiches are served similar to po-boys, except it serves the seafood on Texas toast rather than french bread. Casamento's also offers soft shell crab and shrimp.
Casamento's Restaurant
4330 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-895-9761
casamentosrestaurant.com/main/main.html
Fury's Restaurant
Fury's, a family-owned restaurant located in Metairie, serves excellent fried trout, seafood platters, seafood pastas, stuffed shrimp and stuffed crab. Fury's is a favorite of locals. Fury's also caters to couples and families with children.
Fury's Restaurant
724 Martin Behrman Ave.
Metairie, LA
Drago's Seafood
Drago's Seafood restaurant features live Maine lobsters and seafood platters. Drago's upscales its menu with a bigger variety of seafood dishes, dressed with different sauces, spices and flavorings. Drago's is famous for its charbroiled oysters, which are flavored with garlic butter and topped with a serving of Parmesan cheese.
Drago's Seafood Restaurant
2 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70140
504-584-3911
Drago's Seafood Restaurant
3232 N Arnoult Road, Metairie, LA 70002
504-888-9254
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