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10 Yelp-reviewed spots to get seafood in Greater New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Mardi Gras is over, and Lent has begun! As crawfish season kicks off in New Orleans, some might be searching for a spot to grab the boiled delicacy or other seafood dishes.
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New Orleans is a city known for its food and the quality of its seafood.

While some may prefer to pick up crawfish or seafood from a local market and prepare it at home, others may be looking for a place to indulge and spend time with family and friends.

Here are the top 10 seafood spots in the New Orleans area according to Yelp.

10. Voleo’s Seafood Restaurant 🍤 4.5/5 stars

Located in Westwego and recently featured on Gordon Ramsey’s “Kitchen Nightmares,” Voleo’s Restaurant is serving a variety of dishes and specials including seafood gumbo, seafood platters and more, according to the Voleo’s online order website. With 87 Yelp reviews, one reviewer notes that the fried catfish was “wonderful and tasty.”

  • 1360 4th St., Westwego

9. Zesty Creole 🦀 4.6/5 stars

This Canal Street spot is serving up classic Creole dishes and New Orleans favorites including crawfish etouffee, seafood platters, po-boys, blackened redfish and more, according to the Zesty Creole website. With 560 Yelp reviews, many mention the crawfish hushpuppies.

  • 827 Canal St., New Orleans

8. J & J Seafood 🦞 4.6/5 stars

Located in Gretna, this seafood spot is serving up crawfish, fixings, boiled seafood and more, according to the J & J Seafood Yelp page. With 67 Yelp reviews, many mention the flavor and quality of the crawfish.

  • 632 Franklin Ave., Gretna

7. GW Fins 🦪 4.6/5 stars

This French Quarter spot is known for its seafood selection including fried oysters, lobster dumplings, snapper ceviche, sea scallop carbonara and more, according to the GW Fins website. With more than 3,000 Yelp reviews, one reviewer said the tempura fin wings are “a must order.”

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  • 808 Bienville St., New Orleans

6. Mr. Shrimp’s Kitchen 🍤 4.6/5 stars

This New Orleans spot is serving a variety of Creole and seafood dishes including fried seafood, pasta, boiled seafood and salads, according to the Mr. Shrimp’s Kitchen website. With 39 Yelp reviews, one reviewer said the spot “packs a punch” with “the freshest seafood plate.”

  • 500 Port of New Orleans Place Suite 238, New Orleans

5. Fives Bar 🦀 4.7/5 stars

This French Quarter raw bar serves a selection of raw oysters, caviar, a tuna crudo and more, according to the Fives Bar website. With 77, Yelp reviews many mention the quality and variety of oysters.

  • 529 St. Ann St., New Orleans

4. Bésame 🦞 4.7/5 stars

This New Orleans tapas spot serves a variety of dishes featuring seafood including fish and grits, shrimp mofongo, crawfish queso, tuna aguachile and more, according to the Bésame website. With 245 Yelp reviews, one reviewer described the shrimp ceviche as “unbelievable.”

  • 110 S. Rampart St., New Orleans

3. Heard Dat Kitchen 🦪 4.7/5 stars

This New Orleans Cajun and Creole spot opened in 2015 and serves classic dishes including shrimp and grits, as well as signature dishes like “Superdome,” which includes blackened fish, mashed potatoes, lobster cream sauce, corn and onion rings, according to the Heard Dat Kitchen website. With 726 Yelp reviews, one reviewer said, “I would eat from here every day for the rest of my life.”

  • 2520 Felicity St., New Orleans

2. Plates Restaurant & Bar 🍤 4.7/5 stars

This brunch and dinner spot is serving up a selection of New Orleans-style dishes with some seafood offerings including seared scallops with grits and a satsuma brown butter vinaigrette, roasted oysters, tuna crudo and garlic shrimp, according to the Plates Restaurant & Bar website. With 100 Yelp reviews, many mention the ambiance and service.

  • 1051 Annunciation St., New Orleans

1. Porgy’s Seafood Market 🦀 4.8/5 stars

This New Orleans seafood spot serves po-boys, seafood gumbo, chargrilled oysters and boiled seafood, as well as selections from a raw bar and seafood market, according to the Porgy’s Seafood Market website. With 22 Yelp reviews, one reviewer said the seafood was “the freshest, best seafood” they’ve had in New Orleans.

  • 236 N. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans
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