What is the best seafood restaurant in New Orleans?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, GW Fins is currently the top-rated seafood restaurant in New Orleans with a Harry Score of 89/100.

How does Harry Hungry score seafood restaurants in New Orleans?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap seafood restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

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Best Seafood in New Orleans.

Harry currently ranks 10 seafood spots in New Orleans, scoring 72–89 on the Harry Score. 4 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$.

Freshness is not optional and cannot be disguised. Harry is not moved by the ice display or the chalkboard specials. He wants to know when the fish arrived and whether the menu is honest about what is frozen. A plate of chips next to mediocre fish is not a seafood restaurant — it is a consolation.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 31 July 2026

GW Fins

seafood

808 Bienville St, New Orleans

4.8 across 5.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and James Beard Foundation.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Otis Seafood House

seafood

201 Chartres St, New Orleans

4.9 across 980 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by James Beard Foundation.

Harry

Worth It

Atchafalaya Restaurant

brunch · cocktail-bar

901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans

4.7 across 3.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and Eater 38.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Fives

oyster-bar · cocktail-bar

529 St Ann St., New Orleans

4.8 across 426 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Pêche Seafood Grill

seafood · fine-dining

800 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.6 across 5.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by James Beard Foundation.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

zesty creole

breakfast · cajun

827 Canal St, New Orleans

4.7 across 3.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Crawlins Seafood

sandwich-shop · soul-food

506 Terry Pkwy, Terrytown

4.7 across 638 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Drago's Seafood Restaurant - Hilton New Orleans Riverside

seafood

2 Poydras St, New Orleans

4.1 across 6.7k Google reviews; modern, downtown hub of the Metairie original known for charbroiled oysters & other….

Harry

Worth It

Good Catch | Thai Urban Bistro

thai · seafood

828 Gravier St, New Orleans

4.6 across 680 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #352 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Sukho Thai

thai · vegan

2200 Royal St, New Orleans

4.6 across 1.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #261 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about seafood in New Orleans

What is the best seafood restaurant in New Orleans?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, GW Fins is currently the top-rated seafood restaurant in New Orleans with a Harry Score of 89/100.
How does Harry Hungry score seafood restaurants in New Orleans?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap seafood restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Seafood in New Orleans.

Harry currently ranks 10 seafood spots in New Orleans, scoring 72–89 on the Harry Score. 4 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 31 July 2026

GW Fins

seafood

808 Bienville St, New Orleans

4.8 across 5.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and James Beard Foundation.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Otis Seafood House

seafood

201 Chartres St, New Orleans

4.9 across 980 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by James Beard Foundation.

Harry

Worth It

Atchafalaya Restaurant

brunch · cocktail-bar

901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans

4.7 across 3.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and Eater 38.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Fives

oyster-bar · cocktail-bar

529 St Ann St., New Orleans

4.8 across 426 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Pêche Seafood Grill

seafood · fine-dining

800 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.6 across 5.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by James Beard Foundation.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

zesty creole

breakfast · cajun

827 Canal St, New Orleans

4.7 across 3.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Crawlins Seafood

sandwich-shop · soul-food

506 Terry Pkwy, Terrytown

4.7 across 638 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Drago's Seafood Restaurant - Hilton New Orleans Riverside

seafood

2 Poydras St, New Orleans

4.1 across 6.7k Google reviews; modern, downtown hub of the Metairie original known for charbroiled oysters & other….

Harry

Worth It

Good Catch | Thai Urban Bistro

thai · seafood

828 Gravier St, New Orleans

4.6 across 680 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #352 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Sukho Thai

thai · vegan

2200 Royal St, New Orleans

4.6 across 1.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #261 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about seafood in New Orleans

What is the best seafood restaurant in New Orleans?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, GW Fins is currently the top-rated seafood restaurant in New Orleans with a Harry Score of 89/100.
How does Harry Hungry score seafood restaurants in New Orleans?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap seafood restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.