For three star dining in New Orleans, try Acme Oyster And Seafood Restaurant. Check out this popular and affordable place in the French Quarter area. It's known for its seafood. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice award. This place features live music. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find an energetic atmosphere. This place features private rooms, a full bar, catering, and valet parking. This place is good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food not to be missed. Try the fried.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy cow. The only other time I have ever had oysters as good as these was when I was in a different country! What do you go here for? Shrimp? Perhaps. Jumbo? Maybe. Po-boy? No.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm fried oysters! I love fried oysters. Therefore, my first meal in Nola HAD to consist of fried oysters! My boss mentioned Acme Oyster House as a place to definitely check out when I'm in town.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered the combo with half a shrimp poboy and a side of jambalaya. The shrimp poboy was pretty good, and the jambalaya was ok. I had a few bites of my friend's peace maker poboy, and that was one…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
People seem to bitch about this place being touristy. So what? It's good. This place had the best chargrilled oysters I've ever tasted. Someone complained that the oyster flavor might have been drowned…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Crowded and probably the best place you'll find within walking distance of Bourbon St for gumbo and po boys. The catfish is definitely the way to go. The gumbo was ok but still disappointed in not…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best places in the Quarter. Great food all around. Great atmosphere. I had a wonderful 1/2 and 1/2 Po Boy yesterday (1/2 Catfish and 1/2 shrimp) The Catfish was better than the shrimp, but…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent sensible priced local food. Recommended, very casual.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't Miss the chargrilled oysters!
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was staying in the Sheraton on Canal for a business conference and this was just a short walk away. Thank god! I tried to go for dinner on my first night in town but there was literally a line…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Good: :: location. it's in the french quarter so it's easy to find and easy to get to
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just wasn't wowed by his place. We'd been to a little po-boy place near Metarie during the day and had a pretty authentic po-boy. I wanted to blow that experience out of the water and have a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a week since I ate there last, and I already miss it. The jambalaya is incredible! The crawfish and corn bisque was fantastic too. Great food all around, very reasonable prices, and our…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chargrilled Oysters. That's all you need to know about Acme Oyster House.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go during lunch. I walked right in at 11:30 and grabbed a seat at the bar. Half the tables were empty as well, but that was a temporary situation. What will come as no surprise to anyone, I came for…
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A little less grimy than the original in the Quarter and without the beautiful lakeside view of the one in West End (that may or may not have come back) I feel less terrified to order raw oysters here…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure why both sides of my family keep insisting on going here. Sure it's an old school place to get fresh shucked oysters but there's also always a giant line of people from out of town with…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's our 3rd day in N'Awlins and my husband keeps telling me we have to go back to get more oysters here. I don't eat oysters but I hope this gives you an idea of how delicious they are. My husband…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cold beer, great oysters and good service. This place was packed and Scott, the manager, hooked us up. Everything that was brought was excellent, fast and friendly. It's more of a dive - but they…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must state before the meat of the review that I have a bias: having had Northwest oysters in Seattle and Louisiana oysters in NOLA before, there is no fucking comparison at all. NW oysters beat the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you have never had an Oyster Po Boy you got to come here and give it a try. What's an Oyster Po Boy you ask? It is fried oysters in a small loaf with mayo and tomatoes...I add hot sauce. Doesn't…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing service, amazing oysters, amazing experience. I'm not a picky eater, but I was still a little unsure about oysters. I'd had them before once or twice, drowned in cocktail sauce. A little…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friday I thought it would be a good time to go to lunch with my accountant. He and I both work downtown, so we decided to walk to the Quarters. Man, it was pack with tourists. Mustve been a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
despite the carnival-like line that snakes out the door that puts you at the mercy of street crooners looking for tips, i keep going back here for the peacemaker (or more fittingly, pacemaker) po' boy…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, had heard about this place prior to my trip. So, on Sunday morning we were wondering around aimlessly. Found ourselves on Bourbon St - cant drink all day if you dont start in the morning!!!!!…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THIS PLACE RAWKS!!!!! Now folks I haven't been here since 3 weeks before Katrina but the memory of this place will be seared forever in my conciousness. This place is a true NAWLINS ESTABLISHMENT. You…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has really good quality food at totally reasonable prices. Their po'boys are tiny, but really delicious. Four of us ate here last night and everybody enjoyed their meal. The sweet potato…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AMAZING fresh oysters. Both raw and grilled were delicious, and only $15.99 for a dozen. I also had the soft shell crab poboy, which was good as well. If I had to do it again i'd just have three dozen…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place in the Quarter for fresh oysters, a little gumbo, maybe some crawfish etouffee if you still have room and a few Abita's. Always packed, you may have to wait, but worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately, my friends and I came here towards the end of our trip! At which point, I was already gumbo-d and crawfished out!! So what did i have?!?! A roast beef po'boy!! The roast beef was soft…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sit at the bar; great oysters.
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quite possibly the best sausage sandwich I have ever had in my life and I don't even know how that's possible since I make them all the time. You would think that if you were making your own sausage…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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I've never seen oysters as big as these anywhere! Fresh and the best taste ever. Fun to watch them being shucked. Don't wear your good ...
gusto.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Acme oysters!!!! If you eat here, you have to have it! The raw oysters were shucked right there, and tasted soooo fresh! I loved them! I even had their oyster and catfish po boy sandwiches, which were…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was a good evening, very busy, crustations abound. Had the Jambolia (being a European tourist and all that) not overstruck, but when in Rome.....
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Staff was friendly, raw oyster was good, "charred" oysters were better, gumbo was good. Overall relatively cheap, relatively yummy, conveniently located, and casual enough to suit me.
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We brought my father-in-law here for dinner shortly after arriving in New Orleans. He wanted to eat here everyday. Guess he really enjoyed the seafood gumbo. I liked this place and loved the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Acme is the most over-rated place in New Orleans. But, it's featured on all of the "best of" lists and Food Network specials so naturally everyone wants to go there. There are far better places to get…
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Great Oysters, the boys shucking at the bar have some great stories. Pull up a stool, order a DIXIE and have some fun.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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I'm not an oyster lover at all, but my travel buddy is, so I agreed to stop in here. Even though I had a non-oyster dinner, it was absolutely fabulous, and my buddy raved about the oysters the rest of
kudzu.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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This must-try is a staple on any New Orleans agenda. The hole-in-the-wall feel is a great place for serious oysters. Try the sushi-themed oysters served with wasabi and soy sauce instead of your tradi
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had to come back three times because it was so good! Actually, the food is decent and keep in mind, almost everything is fried and frying something (even if the batter is good) doesn't score too…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my 2nd time here, but my first time that I was sober enough to write a review...I had the soft-shell crab poboy, some raw oysters, and some crab and corn bisque...casual and reasonable. A…
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great oyster and blue fries. The decor is a bit kitsch and the service was friendly but rushed. Go for the feast and forget about your cholesterol
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMY! theres no other way to put it. cool atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in the Big Easy from 8/19 until 8/24, and I think I ate here 4 out of the 7 days I was there. Acme rocks, y'all!!! So the first time I was there I sat at the bar and ordered 1/2 a dozen oysters…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Chargrilled Oysters are worth the trip, everything after that is gravy. And, you can watch the shuckers shuck.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is ALWAYS our first stop in New Orleans. O.K., actually our first stop -- and a rather long one at that -- is always the Baggage Claim carousel at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definately the best place for raw Oysters in the Quarter. The shrimp poboys were not the best, but with an icy cold beer, there is not much to complain about.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fred hit it on the head in the middle of this meal, if Acme was in New York or Los Angeles it would be a deli. Loud brash with checkered tablecloths. So we kept it simple, shrimp Po-Boy for me, Soft…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes a good wait, but worth it. Try the softshell crab. Come here everytime we're in NO.
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oysters! Beer!
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down one of the grubbin-est -places that I came across in New Orleans!! I'll begin by talking about how casual the atmosphere is here. Sure the tables are covered with red & white checkered table…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Omigod. This is the best place for oysters (raw on the half-shell or fried) on the planet!! Not just because you get the fattest, juiciest oysters around but because you get them at a slammin price!!…
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the casual atmosphere & friendly service. Fried seafood platter is a good deal. You get 2 good sized pieces of catfish, some oysters, shrimps, hush puppies & fries. Jambalaya was really solid
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i actually don't like raw oysters, but this place has many other great options. poboys are all pretty good, as is the jambalaya and gumbo. the atmosphere's also pretty cool, with red-checkered…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Man, I liked this place. They had good fried oysters and within our group (almost 20) everyone seemed to like their food. They have one at the airport, which has similar food. I had heard of it…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent raw oysters, pretty good po-boys. The red beans and rice, jambalaya, etc were good, but not the best in town. However, I'd drive 12 hours with almost no hesitation for the chargrilled…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We ate here last night at a friend's recommendation. It was my first Louisiana-oyster eating experience so I wasn't sure what to expect - but they were quite delish! However, I'd have to agree with…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just ate me some yummy crawfish and a shrimp po boy and I'm very contento! :) There was a bit of a line (even on a Sunday night @ 8pm) so go grab a drink from Bourbon Street and shoot the shit…
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first experience eating Louisiana oysters and it was a good one. I went with the raw oysters on the half shell, which were served fresh and cold. The oysters were slightly plump and not…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. The fried oyster poboys are the best. Gumbo is just ok. The wait can belong, especially when alot of tourist are in town. Oh for an appeitizer, order the grilled oysters. They…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Get Bit By the Gator I recommend getting a seat at the bar. The guys shucking oysters are really friendly and we had a great time chatting with them. They recommended the 'andagator' beer when we…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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The Acme Oyster House has excellent food. I would never order anything other than, of course, oysters. However, it is a bit touristy, crowded, and ...
gusto.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't even count how many raw oysters I've eaten around the world in my 62 years...but no place beats
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Po-Boys -- and the Bloody Mary's are outstanding. Great fresh oysters -- and lots of fun!
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They've got all the New Orleans favorites... crawfish, any fried seafood you want, and of course oysters! Always packed with tourits and locals so be prepared for a wait!
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't do oysters, so I really have no right to be commenting here. My colleague loved his, and I want to offer props for the great environment (you'd never guess it was a chain after chatting up…
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
dirty rice, po boys and oysters- the repeat but start with oysters...now take a break and do a body sot off the gal next to you at the bar and make sure to get some salty sweat up in there mmmm yum…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i don't normally like raw oysters cause they taste like you're sucking in a slimy gop of ocean water, but i must say i really enjoyed the oysters here. very fresh & firm. the oyster poor boy and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Try to go when they aren't too crowded (this might be an impossible task) and sit at the bar. Order a dozen or so (my personal favorite is Japanese style: Tabasco soy sauce, wasabi, and green onion…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Full disclosure here. I designed the Acme Oyster House website. In fact, I've been with Acme since 1999 and still am even though I relocated to Los Angeles post-Katrina. Enough said there. Still, I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their Fried Peace Maker Po-Boy was delicious, Etouffee was alright, and chargrilled oysters alright. Portions were small for the price you pay. Service was friendly and helpful.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
pretty good, great value. i think the oysters were a quarter a piece. which is i guess fairly common in that part of the country but it's goddamn cheap where i come from.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Housed in the shell of what used to be a Sizzler, Acme Oyster & Seafood House is working on the Cafe du Monde principle. Build big and in the burbs. Basically Acme amounts to a Danny and Clyde's…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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Acme has some of the best oysters that I have had in the U.S.. I dressed mine only with lemon juice. Fresh and sweet tasting. ...
gusto.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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ACME in the French Quarter has been closed for quite a while after Katrina and it was a pleasure to ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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Good crowd, great food. Definitely make it a stop, but be prepared to wait in line…it's always crowded.
gusto.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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The Quarter's oldest oyster bar needed a $2-million renovation to recover from Katrina, but it looks pretty much as it always did, just spiffier (new floor, new tiling, new bathrooms, and best of all, an...
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donit expect coddling in this bustling and boisterous shrine to diner food new orleans-style. the stock-in-trade is freshly shucked raw oysters, served at a marble-topped standup bar, and definitive versions...
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we went there the first night in no. aaa gives it a 1 diamond, i think it should be minus diamonds. the place is dirty: dust everywhere...
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go for the oysters, nothing else. the oysters are great, the rest of the menu is garbage. be prepared to fight your way through tourists...
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i eat here every time i come to new orleans and always order the fried shrimp po-boy and add lots of.....
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The food was great. I recommend the fried catfish. We waited in line for almost an hour to get in on a Saturday night, large groups take awhile to get seated. Once seated we had great service
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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a rough-edge classic in every way, this no-nonsense eatery at the entrance to the french quarter is a prime source of cool and salty raw oysters on the half shell; great shrimp, oyster, and roast-beef po'boys;...
nytimes.com - user review
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this timeless new orleans establishment has been popular since the management first opened its doors in 1910. located just off boubon street, the seafood house offers its own twist on new orleans cuisine in a...
wcities.com - user review
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the party scene for boiled crawfish and shrimp...
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