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Royal House Oyster Bar

Cajun and Creole Restaurant, Southern Food Restaurant, and Seafood Restaurant$$$$

French Quarter, New Orleans

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Ranked #8 for seafood in New Orleans
"Like everyone else- chargrilled oysters are amazing."(20 Tips)
"sauce served with the crab claw appetizer is one of the best things"(16 Tips)
"Try the crawfish ravioli or redfish, you won't be disappointed."(12 Tips)
"Try the Taste of New Orleans if undecided what to eat."(7 Tips)

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David HeiserJune 7, 2015
Take advantage of the Foursquare or Yelp check-in deal for a free appetizer. Loved the chargrilled oysters and crab claws. Just a couple blocks from Bourbon Street, but much less crazy.
Tarren BlakeJune 15, 2015
I was craving all of the things New Orleans is known for: gumbo, jambalaya and crawfish étouffée. The taste of New Orleans gave perfectly sized portions of each one! They were delicious! So yum!
Tim ChampneyAugust 9, 2015
Grilled Oysters and Shrimp Jambalaya -- both were excellent and as expected, served hot and done to a turn. Service was prompt and excellent. If you want something special just ask Chris, my waiter.
DensFebruary 4, 2013
This should the first things you do on your first morning in New Orleans... a dozen charbroiled oysters & killer Bloody Mary. Ask for the vodka at end of the bar that's been been bathing in olives
Sarah StuartJune 23, 2016
Taste of New Orleans is great if you can't decide on other menu dishes. For the non-seafood person you ask about substituting chicken in the pasta dishes and they are more than willing to accommodate.
Becky BellJune 29, 2013
This was the best place I've eaten so far! The red fish biegnet is to die for and the étouffée was AMAZING!! John was the best waiter with fantastic recommendations!!! 5 Stars! Bread pudding pic below
Dinah HutsonApril 1, 2016
Solid Cajun/seafood, 3rd trip and not disappointed. Have had the same waiter 2x & he was awesome. (Ty) If you're a party of 2 you can sit on balcony. Sometimes there's an amazing violin duo on corner!
J CrowleyDecember 1, 2012
The charbroiled oysters will blow your mind! Cooked in butter, parm, and garlic - they're way better than the raw ones. Pro tip: order an extra side of garlic bread to sop up the sauce!
Vivian EOctober 22, 2016
Came here twice! Really delicious, clean, and fresh tasting oysters. Strong drinks, try their hurricane and basil berry! Service and the kitchen is slow but very sweet staff :)
KaitlinJune 16, 2015
This place was excellent. I loved my oysters duo and the redfish beignets the locals next to me said I had to try (they were right - so good!) Friendly staff, great food, super reasonable prices!
Jessica PuglieseOctober 31, 2019
If you don’t like oysters, the fried fish platter is great and comes with tons of delicious, perfectly fried fish. The FOH manager seems to sit sections too quickly, so the servers seem overwhelmed.
Tanya WilliamsApril 7, 2014
Check in on yelp for $10 off an appetizer. And let that appetizer be the charbroiled oysters! Lively setting and they'll open all of the doors so you can hear the musicians playing outside.
JD De SouzaNovember 20, 2014
The fried alligator was great, along with the char-grilled oysters and the oyster pasta with scampi. I recommend all of those items! You won't regret it!
Eunice WJuly 9, 2016
Crab claws is good. Blacken shrimp jambalaya is not good. Basically dip everything in the crab claw butter sauce. While dining, a roach crawl over 3 tables in front of me, lost appetite quickly...
J DMarch 11, 2014
Go stand in line at Acme, leave this place all to me. Excellent food and service, great oyters raw or chargrilled, and the prices are a steal. We went 3x in 3 days on vaca. We were regulars by the end
Pam CrumAugust 9, 2014
Oyster Rockefeller, fried shrimp platter, gumbo and the drinks. Tina was our waitress and she was so funny and friendly. Coming back tomorrow. Better than Drago's.
Paige COctober 16, 2015
Chargrilled Oysters are life changing but if you want the spectrum you can order the duo....Trey, our wonderful server suggested doing 2 royale, 2 chargrilled, and 2 rockafeller. Also, crab claws. Yum
♡A§h☆Ba§h♡August 22, 2013
Try the gator bites, just the right amount of flavor. Crawfish ravioli is so good, the crawfish is so fresh. Blackened shrimp & sausage jambalaya is amazing. Possibly the best shrimp I've ever had!
✨Artrice✨June 13, 2015
Omg omg omg the char grilled oysters and the crab claws are the best I've ever had. I'd drive from Atlanta just to have them
Thomas BrewsterMarch 22, 2016
Try the redfish beignets. They are delicious and match well with a glass of moscato. Ask for Lex (aka Black Chris) for some great recommendations!
Sylvie AbecassisSeptember 11, 2013
I sat at the bar, had the chargrilled oysters, the best Bloody Mary, and the nice guy behind the bar suggested I try the redfish beignets, which he went off to make himself. Doesn't get much better.
M BMay 25, 2014
Shrimp & grits w a carnival margarita is the truth for breakfast!!! Prefer the chargrilled oysters at Acme House but pretty good here too. Heard they have a mean banana foster cheesecake also!!
James BatesSeptember 27, 2016
Good grilled oysters with seafood stuffing. You need ID to sit or order at the bar - no exceptions. The waiter turned away a few 'senior' couples without it
Charles StricklandNovember 17, 2019
Excellent food and service sums it up.I highly recommend the Bloody Mary. One of the best I’ve ever tasted!
Will CurranApril 5, 2018
Chargrilled oysters we're to die for. Also had the shrimp and grits and those Gouda grits are insanely good.
Tammy O'ShieldsFebruary 27, 2016
Shrimp & grits!!! Shrimp tasted exceptionally fresh & grits were fried. The staff was also very professional & friendly!
Bruce HumphreyFebruary 26, 2015
Great people, great food. The Blackened Red Fish was excellent. Ambita Amber on draft and a very friendly atmosphere, I'd dine there again in a heart beat.
Yvette CastroFebruary 25
Really nice seating on the second floor, can eat inside or on the patio. Great fresh oysters but slow service
Robert MitchemSeptember 10, 2011
best meal of my trip! The crawfish crab cakes were browned to perfection, the blackened redfish was incredible, and no lie the garlic crab claws could be the best ever could drink it thru a straw
Kari OsborneSeptember 17, 2015
In the past Ive always had a great experience, so Im hoping this was just a fluke. Our food was lukewarm and looked like it had been under the warming light a while. Veggies had little seasoning too.
Daniel McDonoughJuly 27, 2014
The charbroiled oyster is really good. Also highly recommend the Royale. Just get both.
Bev LukeFebruary 6, 2015
The bread pudding was so amazing that my migraine went away and I considered living again.
Rob WFebruary 27, 2015
The Charbroiled Oysters are some of the best oysters you'll ever have. Garlic, butter & Parmesan!
Jerry CSeptember 9, 2014
Oysters! Go for the second floor dining room. For one meal, you just might feel you're away from the tourist masses.
Brandi BruceSeptember 25, 2015
Nice staff and the food is ok. Would rather walk the extra blocks to the Bourbon House for oysters, but this place does offer a relaxed dining experience while shopping on Royal
Lauren DininnoMay 26, 2014
The chargrilled oysters are the delicious buttery goodness that everyone claims them to be. Check-in to get the free appetizer and order the redfish beignets - heavenly.
Big John KrishackJune 19, 2014
Ask for Chris at the bar. Have a bloody mary its best ive had, red fish beniets are sinful and the chargrilled oysters are next level. Boom!!!!
Maryann WatsonNovember 2, 2013
Way better than Acme! Get the chargrilled oysters and sit at the bar to chat up the bartender to get great tips.
Big DJune 19, 2011
It's more like a seafood restaurant. Shrimp Gumbo, I had a bowl. Very good! Service was excellent. Shrimp Creole, spices blended perfectly. And a cold local beer. I'm in heaven.
Line HintzeAugust 28, 2018
Amazing food. Sloppy service. But all in all: a really nice spot for seafood.
Stephanie BuendiaApril 6, 2016
Amazing oysters both chargrilled and raw! Absolutely fabulous service, and outstanding etouffee! Highly recommend
Y YNovember 30, 2015
Chargrilled oyster was delicious. Prices r ok. I believe it's a must for Nola.
Ryan TateJuly 10, 2016
Fresh and grilled oysters are both effortlessly excellent. They really know what they're doing.
Serious EatsJanuary 24, 2014
This is one the few French Quarter oyster bars where locals belly up for fresh bivalves.
dyermaker610January 19, 2015
Had crawfish étouffée, redfish beignets and the charbroiled oysters. The beignets and oysters were excellent. The étouffée was average.
Melissa HOctober 9, 2015
Amazing oysters and Cajun food! Everything was so fresh!
Mike ByhoffFebruary 1, 2017
The Bloody Mary is, without exaggeration, one of the best I've ever had in my life.
Dan FetznerMarch 14, 2016
Got the Taste of New Orleans and it was fantastic. Definitely grab a bite here while you're in town.
Ashley ClarkMarch 27, 2021
Oysters are delicious! Great food and our server Destony was phenomenal and very nice.
Jennifer GirardMay 25, 2013
Fantastic service, amazing food beyond just oysters. Try the crawfish ravioli or redfish, you won't be disappointed.

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