Best Fried Oysters

[Deborah]

Will be in NOLA in May for a week. Please give me restaurant recommendations for fried oysters. Thanks

[latasche]

This recommendation isn't in line with the other fried seafood oriented recommendations, but the fried oysters at Baru are outstanding. Had them a couple of weeks ago and cannot stop thinking about them. They are perfectly fried and served with a delicious cilantro aioli for dipping. Although I think Baru is great, I wouldn't necessarily eat a whole meal there during your trip, but if you happen to be wandering down Magazine street, window shopping, etc., it would be worthwhile to stop in for a quick snack.

[dec111]

The trick to fried oysters is that they have to be wet inside. Often they are over-fried and they taste like fried stones, so just ask for them "wet inside". I find that it works.

[lawstudent]

Is May good for oysters? I'm not sure.

Keep in mind I have never tried Dick & Jenny's or Casamento's oysters. However, I find it difficult to believe they can be much better than the scrumptious fried balls of heaven on the Mat & Naddie's fried oyster salad (the green onion remoulade dressing takes it to a whole 'nother level) or the oysters amandine from Maple St. Cafe. The best amandine in town, no matter if its fish or oyster, in my opinion.

My mouth is watering now. I need oysters!

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Maple St Cafe
7623 Maple St, New Orleans, LA 70118

[figndate]

+1 for Dick and Jenny's. Truly outstanding.

[kibbles]

Antoine's Hermes Bar has an Oyster Foche Poboy which is fried oysters on a mini Leidenheimer french loaf smeared w/ foie gras and a dark savory sauce and served w/ fried pickle. its outstanding and only $9.

[N.O.Food]

Casamento's fries in Lard. Nuff said.

[uptownlibrarian]

The fried oysters at Stanley are really good. Even when they've been really busy, the oysters have been hot and freshly fried.

[JazzyB]

Bozos.

[uhockey]

...the friend oysters with brie at Clancy's are quite extrordinary, though pricey.

[edible complex]

had fried oysters at Mandina's today and RiverPond Seafood yesterday. both very good,

[N.O.Food]

Gotta go with Casamento's. All their fried stuff is really good.

[mimadeli]

Another vote for Casamento's. They come out piping hot and when you bite into them they explode with oyster goodness in your mouth. Galatoire's oysters en brochette is pretty delicious too. Another option for good oysters, especially on the half shell is Bozo's in Metairie.

[texasredtop]

I liked Bozo's fried oysters too. It's been awhile since I've been there, pre-K. I tried to eat there on the way out of town evacuating the Saturday before K hit but they were closed. I don't think I even knew they were reopened. Or maybe I'd just forgotten about them since it had been so long.

[stvtunlvzn]

I've spent a considerable amount of time in Metairie the past year and have been trying quite a few different places to eat while in town. I'll have to say that Bozo's was the biggest dissapointment of all the local restaurants. I'll have to stick with Cassemento for fried oysters.

[stvtunlvzn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTRKXq...
vid of Casamento's. Damn making me hungry.

[kibbles]

really? i recently tried Bozo's fried erster poboy and thought it was delicious - salty and sweet at the same time, loved it.

[underworld gourmet]

I like Jack Dempsey's oysters--wonderful coating. Also the Village Inn inHarahan does good fried oysters.

[edible complex]

agree on Village Inn. they were at least 3-4" in length last week. the raw are $0.25 each on Tues/Wed. get there early.

[BrooksNYC]

Casamento's is my hands-down favorite (for raw and fried oysters), and you'll be visiting just before the restaurant closes for the summer (from June through August).

http://www.casamentosrestaurant.com/

[midcity]

+1 on Casamento's. Get there early so you don't wait outside.

[texasredtop]

Casamento's are good. The oyster loaf is made on thick bread, not a po-boy type bun that others use. I like that. But I'm going for the soft shelled crab next visit.

[roro1831]

I think the fried oysters at Dick and Jenny's are outstanding

[phyllisstein]

I agree with roro. Dick & Jenny's fried oysters are the benchmark against which I judge all others. They have been my favorite ones in town since the first one I ate 9 years ago. Through owner and chef changes, the oysters have remained a constant there.