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Home • ESSENCE Eats

The 11 Best Oysters Spots in New Orleans

You can't visit New Orleans, or even live there, without trying the Crescent City's most popular oyster joints. Coming to ESSENCE Festival? Get your tickets here.
By Amber McKynzie · Updated October 27, 2020
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Royal House Oyster Bar

Visit the Royal Oyster House Bar, and enjoy this family-owned business complete with multiple variations of mouth-watering oysters.

The 11 Best Places For Oysters in New Orleans
02
Acme Oyster House

Since 1910, Acme Oyster House has served “rawesome seafood with a side of fun.”

The 11 Best Places For Oysters in New Orleans
03
Bourbon House

At Bourbon House, if it’s not in season then it’s not on the menu. In other words, fresh oysters all around!

The 11 Best Places For Oysters in New Orleans
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Cooter Brown’s Tavern & Oyster Bar

For nearly four decades, Cooter Brown’s has served New Orleans’ Riverbend neighborhood with craft beer and succulent oysters that keep customers coming back for more.

The 11 Best Places For Oysters in New Orleans
05
Drago’s Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar

Drago’s Seafood is best known for their “delicious, original Charbroiled Oyster!” It’s often imitated, but never duplicated.

The 11 Best Places For Oysters in New Orleans
06
Crescent City Brewhouse

Relish over Crescent City Brewhouse’s flavor-filled oysters.

The 11 Best Places For Oysters in New Orleans
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Felix’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar

For more than 70 years, Felix’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar has served New Orleans’ French Quarter with highest quality oysters NOLA has to offer.

The 11 Best Places For Oysters in New Orleans
08
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar

When it comes to fresh, succulent seafood, Super Seafood is “just a streetcar ride away.”

The 11 Best Places For Oysters in New Orleans
09
Pêche Seafood Grill

Not only has Pêche been named the best new seafood restaurant around, it’s home to one of the best chef’s in the South!

The 11 Best Places For Oysters in New Orleans
10
Pascal’s Manale Restaurant

Pascal’s Manale Restaurant may be the home of the original bbq shrimp, but their Rockefeller and Bienville oysters are nothing to play with.

The 11 Best Places For Oysters in New Orleans
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Galatoire’s Restaurant

Go ahead and “indulge in the tradition” with NOLA’s Galatoire’s Restaurant.

The 11 Best Places For Oysters in New Orleans