Metairie sits just across the parish line from New Orleans, and its seafood rooms run from raw-oyster counters to neighborhood platters that have fed the same families for decades. The canon is Creole, not Cajun, and the bread matters as much as what goes on it. These nine spots cover the ground.
№ 01
Acme Oyster House
5.2Solid
Metairie $$
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Acme's charbroiled oysters are the entry point for anyone getting serious about Gulf bivalves, and the Metairie location delivers the same format that made the name. The fried oysters hold up, though the crab fingers read as a side act rather than the main event. Walk in expecting a loud, no-ceremony room that moves tables fast. For a first oyster experience, the charbroiled order is where to start.
№ 02
Bobby Hebert's Cajun Cannon
4.9Notable
Metairie $$
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Named for the former Saints quarterback, this Metairie stop leans on a short, unfussy menu where the pasta has built genuine repeat traffic and the bread pudding closes the meal cleanly. The burger works for anyone not in a seafood mood. Service reads as personal and attentive. It sits comfortably in the casual-lunch-or-dinner slot and handles visitors and locals about equally well.
№ 03
Bonefish Grill
3.1Notable
Metairie $$
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Bonefish Grill is a national chain, and Metairie diners know it as one. What keeps this location relevant is the recurring four-course martini pairing event, a ticketed, reservation-only format at around sixty-five dollars that closes the dining room to walk-ins and draws a crowd that comes back for the second and third rounds. The Bang Bang Shrimp and wood-grilled fish are the reliable anchors on the standard menu.
№ 04
Mr. Ed's Oyster Bar & Fish House, Metairie
4.2Notable
Metairie $$
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Mr. Ed's charbroiled oysters, seafood gumbo, and the Super Seafood Platter are the three reasons to sit down here. The Metairie location went through a renovation that improved the room, and the gumbo in particular holds its own against the name. Consistency varies some from visit to visit, which is worth noting, but the kitchen is capable of a solid meal when it is on.
№ 05
Mano's Po-Boys
5.8Solid
Metairie $$
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The gumbo at Mano's is the sleeper order, and regulars say it plainly. The blackened redfish po-boy, on Leidenheimer-style French bread and dressed, is the signature sandwich, and the shrimp po-boy handles the lunch crowd at fair prices. Portion sizes are generous for the cost. This is a counter-service Metairie lunch spot with local bones, not a tourist operation.
№ 06
Riccobono's Peppermill
4.5Notable
Metairie $$
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Riccobono's is a Metairie breakfast and brunch institution, the kind of room that draws chamber-meeting crowds on a weekday morning and neighborhood regulars on Sunday. The Mediterranean omelette and chicken and waffles are the orders that come up consistently. Service moves quickly. The seafood hook is lighter here than elsewhere on this list, but the room's longevity in Metairie earns its place.
№ 07
Porter & Luke's Restaurant
3.9Notable
Metairie $$
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Porter and Luke's handles large parties without the service falling apart, which is genuinely hard to do and earns the room its local reputation. The Carnival Martini is the signature drink and a standard opening move. The grilled fish and seafood platter carry the table. For a group dinner in Metairie where the kitchen and the floor both need to perform at volume, this room has the track record.
№ 08
The Galley Seafood
3.3Notable
Metairie $$
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The Galley on Old Metairie Road runs a wide menu with daily specials and portions that justify the prices. The fried shrimp and seafood platter are the anchors, and the fish of the day is worth asking about. The kitchen runs consistently and the room turns with reasonable speed. Freshness is the operative word in how regulars describe it, and the price point lands where a neighborhood seafood dinner should.
№ 09
Fury's Restaurant
4.9Notable
Metairie $$
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Fury's is the Creole-Italian corner room that Metairie does well. The crabmeat specials are the move here, and the kitchen uses fresh product. Pasta and the Italian salad fill out a menu that does not try to be more than it is. The room is small and the crabmeat dishes sell out, so arriving early or calling ahead matters. Local press attention has not made it less of a neighborhood operation.
Frequently asked
Where can I find the best seafood near me in Metairie?
Metairie has a strong bench of local seafood rooms. The Galley on Old Metairie Road is a long-running neighborhood spot with consistent portions and a daily specials board. Mr. Ed's Oyster Bar on 21st Street covers charbroiled oysters and gumbo. Each restaurant on this guide is ranked by its Insider Score, which reflects the full review record. No restaurant pays to be listed.
Are Metairie seafood restaurants different from what you find in New Orleans proper?
Metairie is a separate city in Jefferson Parish, not part of New Orleans, but it shares the same Creole seafood tradition. Drago's in Metairie is the origin claim for char-grilled oysters in the metro. You will find the same fried shrimp, gumbo, and oyster-bar format here that you find across the parish line, often in more neighborhood-facing rooms with less tourist traffic.
Which Metairie seafood spots work for a group dinner?
Porter and Luke's has a specific track record handling large parties without service breaking down. Acme Oyster House is group-friendly by format and volume. Bobby Hebert's Cajun Cannon also comes up for casual group stops. Check hours and whether reservations are accepted before you arrive with a party of eight or more.
Do any of these Metairie seafood restaurants serve good po-boys?
Mano's Po-Boys is the dedicated po-boy stop on this list. The blackened redfish po-boy and shrimp po-boy are the signature orders, on Leidenheimer-style French bread and dressed. The gumbo is also worth ordering. The Insider Score on this guide reflects the full review record, and no restaurant pays for placement.
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The data first, then the verdict
We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →
Beau Thibodeaux
Food Editor
Beau Thibodeaux covers the New Orleans canon for Top of New Orleans: the dressed po-boy, gumbo, red beans and rice, jambalaya, barbecue shrimp, muffuletta, char-grilled oysters, and the Creole soul-food table. A New Orleans native who works from the public review record.
