Deanie's Seafood Restaurant in the French Quarter

Our hotel concierge Dave recommend Deanie’s Seafood Restaurant. We were seated as soon as we arrived. Larry was our server. He was great. He recommended the 1/2 seafood platter & 2 stuffed jumbo shrimps. My wife & I ordered 2 cups of Seafood gumbo for our appetizers & the half seafood platter & added 2 stuffed shrimp. It was so delicious. The half seafood platter was huge with enough for 3 people. We ate plenty & were full. It didn’t look like we put a dent in that platter. We Loved every bite. Thanks Dave & Larry. ❤️❤️❤️❤️👊🏽👍🏽

Everything was delicious. I had the barbeque shrimp pasta. The shrimp had a fresh taste but the dish overall was good. The oysters are also delicious. Everyone enjoyed their dishes! Good customer service

This place is amazing. Here's a breakdown of our food on a scale of 1-10. Charbroiled oysters- 9.7 hands down best I've ever had. Crab dip- 8.1 very good, portion size was a little small. BBQ Shrimp pasta- 10 ( my son was generous with his score but I'll allow it, it was very good) Catch of the day was redfish- 3.7 fish wasn't very good at all, had a very "dirty" taste. Oyster balls- 8.9 Shrimp- 8.3 Fried oysters - 8.2 Fries- 5.5 Cocktail - 2.7 Tartar - 2.7 Slaw- 9.1 Potatoes-10+

This was such a fun, family place! The concierge at our hotel recommended it as her favorite seafood place and I always like to trust the locals. She was right! We started with the shrimp and crab dip that was delicious and then we got the Giant Seafood Platter for our family of four. It was definitely more food than we needed but it was all delicious and our servers, Jess and Rob, were great! I highly recommend it!

Came here for our final dinner of this trip. There was literally no parking so I dropped my Dad off and he found two seats at the bar while I found a paid parking spot. It was absolutely packed, which isn't always a good sign per se, but I soon found out why. They were crazy busy, but once we were served I was excited! I started with their crazy Bloody Mary. It's big, flavorful, and garnished with a whole shrimp, eyes and all. Definitely a must try if you like bloody marys! Next we got a dozen oysters on the half shell. When they came out our jaw hit the floor: These were three biggest oysters I've ever seen, and I've had many throughout my travels! See my picture for reference, and I have big hands! They were good too! I had noticed that they seem to be known for their fried seafood platters. We ordered the half portion. I was expecting it to be good, but not "Best fried shrimp I've ever eaten" good! I'm not kidding, that's the best fried shrimp I've ever had! And those crayfish balls? Those are to die for, I could eat a whole platter of just those! And the oysters just melt in your mouth, the catfish is lovely, and that's also the best fried soft shell crab I've ever eaten! Wow! No fried seafood in Michigan will ever live up to this! Of course I was going to end my meal with dessert! I got strawberry cheesecake, and that was actually the thing that surprised me the most: It was amazing! The cheesecake itself is awesome, but what really makes it is the strawberry sauce! I wish I took a picture! 😂

So disappointed! The food wasn't good at all, stuffed shrimp were better WITHOUT the "stuffing" ... flounder was flavorful but again, better w/o the stuffing ... crab/shrimp dip was ok but not a dip, more like stovetop stuffing with a little (and I do mean little) bit of seafood added, green beans were very bland, sweet potato mash was dry and tasted more like pumpkin with no sweetness. The only thing good in our opinions was the non-alcoholic drinks!

I’m honestly disappointed with my experience at Deanie’s. After a 25-minute wait, I was expecting much better food. Unfortunately, everything was a letdown. The seafood combo was over-seasoned but somehow still bland and spicy—not a good combo. The shrimp was especially disappointing (how do you mess up shrimp?). The fries were soggy and completely flavorless. Even the kids wouldn’t eat their food. To make matters worse, when you have multiple checks at a table, they automatically add a 20% gratuity, regardless of service or food quality. We brought up our concerns about the food to the manager, and it felt like they didn’t care at all. We barely touched our plates and walked away unsatisfied. Would not recommend, especially with so many better options in the area.

Great food!!! The service was really good. The crab and shrimp dip was really good and the blackened red fish with coleslaw was cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this place when you’re at the big easy

Excellent service. Amazing food. Pleasant atmosphere. Will be returning with friends and family.

A Bourbon Street must! I had this establishment on radar as I had never been to New Orleans. When checking into the hotel they recommended it as well so I knew we were going. We were not disappointed! There was a line to get in that actually wasn't that long of a wait. Once seated, they give you potatoes as a snack before ordering which was welcomed and interesting. The menu is vast, I opted for shrimp, my husband a gumbo and the portions were huge! Definitely didn't finish and make it to dessert. We had quite the full bellies for the rest of our night.

Deanie's Seafood Restaurant in the French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana 841 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70112 504-581-1316 Sun - Mon & Thurs 11 - 9:30 pm Tues & Wed 4 - 9:30 pm Fri & Sat 11 - 10 pm https://deanies.com/restaurants/french-quarter-private-dining/ MADE FROM SCRATCH WITH WILD LOUISIANA SEAFOOD There's 3 locations of Deanie's in New Orleans. It is a New Orleans establishment. When you are at the French Quarter, you need to check out Deanie's. It's an institution in New Orleans. We had the okra seafood gumbo - the gumbo was good although we couldn't find the okra but still it was good. The fried soft shell crab with French fries - the batter on the soft shell crab has a bit of kick, nicely fried & not oily at all. They have a fried seafood platter on the menu, full size & half size.... Warning... portions are huge. Come with an empty stomach The staff are very friendly & service is good, your water gets filled up & they take the time to check on you. Plus... you get complimentary boiled baby potatoes with butter as an appetizer... OMG! Those boiled potatoes has a nice kick to it, add a bit of butter & it is heavenly. The establishment was nicely decorated, we were at the end of the closing time, you can see the staff takes pride in keeping the restaurant clean, very impressed with their work ethic.

This place was recommended. We got lucky and was seated as soon as we walked in. However within minutes, there was a wait to be seated. The food was plenty that's for sure on the regular items. The cup or bowls of soup was just that. The food was not as seasoned as most places you can visit in New Orleans. The stuffed shrimped would have been amazing if it had been seasoned more which was the same for the crawfish po boy. The inside gives almost a mesh of a high end restaurant but an old school food spot all in one.

I was looking for fresh seafood in New Orleans near Bourbon Street, and Deanie's hit the spot. I came here late on a rainy night and the place was packed. Thankfully, it didn't take too long to get a spot at the bar. I was able to order an adult beverage, gumbo, and a half fried seafood platter. The half fried seafood platter was humungous. I did add a picture. You can feed 3 people with it. Luckily, I was warned about the size of their platters and knew to share it. My friend and I still couldn't finish it. The seafood platter contained soft shell crab, crawfish balls, catfish, shrimp, and oysters. On top of a plate of french fries. Fresh shrimp is always fantastic in New Orleans. We made sure to eat all of the delicious shrimp first. The crawfish balls were a welcome surprise. It has its own distinct flavor that I enjoyed. The soft shell crab was very tasty as well. I'm not a big oyster fan, so I only ate one oyster. The catfish was very disappointing. I've had much better catfish. With so much food to eat the place was almost completely empty by the time we left, and staff was cleaning up. If I'm in New Orleans with a large group Deanie's would be the first place I would think of good seafood feast.

This was my favorite stop in NOLA. In fact, I went twice. The first visit was for dinner. The three of us sat at the bar. No wait. It was hard to decide. Pricey menu with lots of good looking options. I went with the crab stuffed shrimp and a hurricane. The drink was a bit disappointing because it was came out of a dispenser and really tasted like juice. Guess I should have got something more serious if I needed a drink. I could not imagine getting drunk from these. I was also feeling a bit disappointed looking at the quantity of food of the shrimps, but they turned out to be delicious and much more filling than they appeared. The fries were nice and crisp. I always enjoy slaw so that was an unexpected bonus. We got a bread pudding to share. It is a more modern take. As someone who doesn't particularly care for bread pudding, I enjoyed this one a lot. Small portion though. My second visit was lunch. I got the soft shell crab and soup trio. I believe there were 4 total options for soup and I chose the 3 seafood ones. All were yum. Lunch prices were very reasonable. Service was great both times. I would go back for sure.

Probably one of the best seafood places that I've been too since we have been visiting. The portions were huge. First time getting potatoes brought out in place of bread and I'm here for it. Our waitress was a Vet. Had everything in preset before we got there so our group had no trouble getting our orders. For me the only thing I would say is that the batter of the fried items could have heard a little more seasoning and a bit of spicy tent. Other than that the shrimp was my favorite along with the crawfish balls.

OMG! We found this gem on accident on the way to the airport. The open air kitchen is fabulous. I like to watch the chefs do their thing! Lou was an outstanding server, & her suggestions were right on point! It was SO good we bought; fish fry, seasoning AND tatar sauce to bring home with us! We will definitely be back the next time we are in town.

This is the best food that we had in New Orleans. It started out with a 15 minute wait but we were able to look at the menus and sit in the waiting area. We got here right before the rush and I am glad we did. Our server was extremely cute and friendly. She made sure to keep our glasses full, recommend the best food, and bring us whatever we needed. Top service! I tried the free red potatoes, Half Seafood Platter, and Coconut Shaved Bread Pudding. The Red potatoes are simple and tasted great. It goes a great job of holding you over while you wait for your food. The Half Seafood Platter contains crawfish balls (Delicious), Soft Shell Crabs (Amazing), French Fries (Decent), catfish (Good), and Fried Oysters (Decent). The Coconut Shaved Bread Pudding tastes great. You will need a carry out box.

Went here for a birthday dinner and it was as good as I remembered years ago. First time trying the stuffed shrimp and was great would definitely get again. The breading/crab was really good and did what it needed. The shrimp platter was good but I'm not a fan of the ocean water taste on seafood. Crawfish Étouffée was a delight as well with the perfect balance of seasoning. Will come again and again.

I went to Deanie's happy hour and had the Chargrilled Oysters and Crab Dip! What can I say, Deanie's did it again! The were 100% on point. Great Chargrilled Oysters and Crab Dip came out hot . Igor the first 6, then the Crab Sip, followed by the other 6. Which I appreciated. I also liked the boiled potatoes that came out beforehand. It was a great experience!

Everything we ordered was delicious. The portion sizes of everything was more than we expected. I could have done without the small crab in my gumbo though because I couldn't get anything out of it. However, the gumbo was still the highlight of the night.

Get your grub on! Come hungry and get ready for a dinner you won't forget! The charbroiled oysters are very good!

I came during Mardi Gras and the food was good. I had the oysters and two cocktails. The service was okay not bad nor great. Just average which isn't bad. The hostess was doing his hair when I walked in so you know how that goes. I came during happy hour and notice they charge $2 for ice. Yep a up charge for solid water. I was over it. The food is worth it just don't expect outstanding service but expect up charges. Question: Don't on the rocks mean on ice? So you do charge for ice!

We stopped here to get some boiled seafood and it did not disappoint! We loved their concept of serving boiled mini potatoes at the table (instead of bread) - it's such a unique concept. I got a pound of shrimp and two small crabs. The shrimp was delicious and the crab was okay, a bit too skinny for my taste - but that may just be because I got smalls. This is a bit different than a "seafood boil" which I've had in other places because there isn't as much for a sauce as you get at other restaurants. The seafood is cooked in a spiced sauce but there isn't much to dip the seafood in besides garlic butter. Their fried seafood platter looks great too - I would like to try it if I ever came back!

Food is good, service great, family feeling here...like your mama never made! I love good food. This place not only provides good food, but the portions here are second to none! The single order of onion rings was enough to feed 4, the half order of the seafood platter was so large, we had to fit the remains into two boxes. A cup of gumbo was bigger than expected almost the size of a bowl. The gumbo was quite filling and was very tasty. All the items on the seafood platter were cooked fresh and were tasty, they were crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Fried to perfection. The sauces weren't the weak refrigerated kind, they were made fresh as well. The local root beer in the bottle was quite good, and they offer coke zero (hooray). Voodoo juice was a super yummy popular drink, well worth it to get. Coconut cream bread pudding was heavenly. The portion was big enough for the two of us to indulge in and not left wanting more. I was left quite full and very satisfied. I can see why the line is so long. Worth the wait! I will return with my hungry son!

Service was good. Food was great. Only thing that was awkward for me is that the kitchen is open by a bar to the dinning room and the kitchen staff just seemed to prop up from time to time watching us. Kinda creepy. lol. But other than that I'll be back. Restrooms were clean but I'd suggest putting a paper towel dispenser in the restroom some do not like using the hand blowers.

We just happened to stroll into this place for a late dinner our very first night in New Orleans. It wasn't crowded (it was around 9 pm on a weeknight) So we got a table right away. We absolutely loved the complimentary and bowl of seasoned, delicious red potatoes! Completely unique and unexpected. Everything we got was absolutely delicious. Of course the charbroiled oysters were the star of the show, they might be my favorite in New Orleans. But everything else was delicious, especially the trio of soups. Service was fast, friendly and professional. I would 100% recommend this place, and I would go back the next time I'm here

Ahhhhh, is what comes to mind when I was seated inside this special dining house. Omgudness I was soooo grateful To GOD that HE Allowed me to return! Y'all, I'm soooooo serious about my viddles! I love food...like REALLY love food and Deanie's Seafood has not disappointed me yet! This was my second trip here and it was just as spectacular as the first time. The wait staff was pleasant, but the manager was everything! I felt like I was at a good friends' house for dinner. I felt welcome and valued as a customer. We had the opportunity to chat and had THE Best conversation. He even invited me to see some of the upgrades the restaurant has added. I ordered a variety of food from the menu and the portions were huge. It was at least 3-4 meals that I could eat later. Now that's what I call gettin' what you pay for! I thoroughly enjoyed the gumbo and seafood entrees. Everything was mouth-watering. The restaurant is large and although there were a lot of customers there was plenty of room. The ambiance was perfect. I highly recommend this restaurant and if you're like me, it'll easily become a place you'll look forward to returning to again and again.

The service was amazing and the food was fresh! The diner was so clean and welcoming. We absolutely loved the atmosphere and how attentive the staff were. When you go, sit at the bar with Timothy! He was so cool, laid back and has charm.

Good meal with family while visiting NOLA. I had the stuff flounder and my husband had the crab au gratin. The potatoes as the "bread" item when we sat down was fun! Really flavorful and unique with delicious flavor. Another table had the fried half seafood platter which was huge. Service was good and ambiance was ok. More like a seafood diner than a cozy place with low lighting.

Be warned.... the portions are not for just one person. Everything is large enough to share. At our table we had a catfish platter, a shrimp po'boy, a cheese burger and onion rings and we were all in shock at how enormous the portions were. And the food was amazing. AMAZING! Best catfish ever, so tender, scrumptious. Well seasoned. And our server was super kind. She didn't miss a beat. Check them out if you can.

We ate here on our first and last day in NOLA. Once again, thoroughly enjoyed the experience - great service at the bar by Lisa, food was great raw oysters, wedge salad and BBQ shrimp! See you next time we are in town. raw oysters,

After going on a small tour, we opted to stop here for a late lunch. After being seated we were greeted by Willita and ordered our drinks the 2nd line I.P.A. for myself the Voodoo for.my wife. The ipa was solid, not overly hoppy and the Voodoo Juice was rummy fruity refresher for my wife. We ordered a coup of etoufee to split as an appetitizer and the barbecue shrimp for my wife while I ordered the crabmeat au gratin. The etouffée was solid, and my au gratin was really good, but the star of the meal was the barbecue shrimp. It had a such a robust depth of flavor and just the right spice and buttery richness you wanted go back for another bite before you were done with the bite you had. This was so good we talk about it almost every week since having it and will be doing our best impersonation of it at home soon.

Great food. Amazing place. Love the service as well. The crab meat augratin is amazing

Rating is for take out and for their seafood gumbo and crawfish bisque. I was craving something warm and soupy, so went across the street to our hotel to Deanie's. I've been here before years ago when I first visited NOLA and remember it was decent. The server was nice and friendly taking my order. It's a pretty big restaurant, gives me a diner feel. Got bowl size of the gumbo and bisque and it hit the spot. It was slightly spicy, but good amount of heat and it hit the spot and satisfied the craving. The bisque came with a lot of crawfish. Both were seasoned nicely and came with a very small size of rice. They have a good menu for Louisiana southern seafood options in my opinion.

Visited here first day of my trip! We walked to this location from our hotel! The potatoes instead of bread was FIRE!! Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu and informative about the area. The inside was really vintage and cute would definitely go back!

Tried this place bc of TikTok. I usually stay away from restaurants near the quarters bc it's over priced and the flavor doesn't pop. It was very busy when we got there but was seated right away. Our waitress Bri was amazing and fast. She was on her game with all her tables. I wanted to try their crawfish but they didn't have any. We ordered a dozen chargrilled oysters and calamari for the appetizers. The oysters were on point and came out boiling hot. I love when oysters have some juice in them and they weren't dry. The calamari were fried light which was also a plus. After having the appetizers I just knew the food was gonna hit. We ordered the half seafood platter, side of potato salad, the flat bread, and crawfish quartet. The half seafood platter was a huge disappointment. It was not the size that i seen everywhere. It was really small and the crab was a baby. Very disappointed for $44 for this platter and while it was fried light the flavor wasn't there. The seafood flatbread was really good but not worth $20. My husband said he really enjoyed his crawfish quartet and that his portion was worth the $36. By the time i tried to take the picture it was basically gone lol. With that being said it started off really good but ended up being the french quarter hype with the french quarter prices. Probably wont be back.

3.5 but rounded down due to disappointment. Deanie's is one of my favorite places in NOLA. Went for happy hour this time and unfortunately the charbroiled oysters were burnt and oysters much smaller than usual (they should still be in season and just went to Mr Ed's and they had large, juicy ones, so idk what is going on here). Service was great and not too busy for happy hour. Drink and etouffe good as usual.

5/5 STARS My local friend recommended Deanie's! It was SO GOOD!!! We split the half seafood platter. It had blue crabs, oysters, catfish, shrimp, and French fries! Also included several crawfish hush puppies. It was HUGE and easily fed two people. Would absolutely get it again!!

Came here for hh it was the okay. Seems like the bartender had an attitude which fucked up our vibe. We had the charbroiled oysters gumbo& the crab dip. Everything was delicious!!!!!

I am so glad we came here The food was amazing, fun vibr, and good service. We had a group of 5 and no reservations, but were seated quickly on a Friday evening. Instead of rolls, Deanies starts you with a bowl of redskins boiled in their seafood seasoning, and I would like to formally petition that this become adopted as the norm. It was so good. Everyone enjoyed their drinks. I had the voodoo juice and it was fruity and fun. We shared an order of fried green tomatoes, which had great texture and flavor. I had the shrimp remoulade wedge and really enjoyed it. Veggies fresh, the shrimp was plump, and plenty of sauce for dunking! I also sampled the fried shrimp, which were amazing, with a light and crunchy batter, and the barbequed shrimp pasta, which is a winner! The only reason we didn't lick our plates clean is because the portions were super generous.

I ordered the catfish platter with stuff shrimp, coleslaw and fries. Fish wasn't that seasoned but it was ok. I would return. They give you a lot of food. Great Customer service and Food.

This is one of our go to restaurant when we are visiting New Orleans. The service can be a little slow depending upon the time of year and this can be due to the crowds. The food is amazing and the seafood platters are large enough to share with 2-3 people. If you order the larger platters this will feed 4 people and you may have leftovers. The portions are generous so, it is worth the $$. The boiled potatoes they bring out have a little heat so be careful if you are sensitive to heat. This restaurant is in French Quarters and this is a casual atmosphere. The bar, is well stocked and they make great drinks.

The food was not good, the server's customer service skills were not it. The atmosphere was alright. It's definitely not a go-to place. I'm visiting from TX & I'm not happy with this seafood either. This restaurant needs to do better. This is why I gave 1star

The food was good and the ambiance was pleasant. The service was good. The portions were generous.

food was good but waiter suggested a nasty drink that I did not like. When the manager came over he was rude and obnoxious saying he's not taking it back. I told him I did not drink dark liquor after he suggested a extra shot so he proceeded to ask "well why did you order it" they could have offered a soft drink instead so I had to purchase my own. Why would you suggest a dark liquor to go in a drink that was already nasty and I told you that I did not drink dark liquor. Not sure if he was having a bad day but being flip by the mouth was very unnecessary. I suggest the Metairie location which is where I usually go. Never going back to the French Quarter location.

We were greeted as soon as we entered the restaurant. They had an amazing bar to order drinks while we were waiting to be seated. Our waitress was amazing she described all available food choices. Answered questions and was sweet as pie.

Oh my God. OH MA GAWD. Get the BBQ shrimp. These are hands down (not even remotely close) the best freaking shrimp I have ever had. I was legitimately sad when I ate the last one. Don't scrimp on dredging your French bread through the sludge.

Went for the first time on 6/29/2024. The Boiled Blue Crabs were mushy and not good at all. The Oysters were big but just ok. The BBQ shrimp were delicious.

Just was such a wonderful server she made our time there perfect. I had the fried redfish it was pretty good. I also tried the blackened fish and that was all right. They're fried shrimp is really good, and those little potatoes they serve prior to your meal coming out. That's dangerous though cuz it's easy to fill up on them tiny little potatoes. All in all it was all right, there wasn't that many options for me on the menu a lot of things are fried or things are just don't eat. The establishment itself is so cool great art on the wall and they have this pulley system for the fan. It's really big and they have a lot of seating, and the encounters I had with the employees was pleasant.

Deanies reminds me of a Cajun style Denny's. To be honest Dennys is better. It's a diner type restaurant with vintage decor. It has been around for decades and there are many locations. The locals told me I went to the wrong location so this review is for this location only. The BBQ shrimp was the best thing I had. The seafood platter has completely flavorless and bland. I was highly disappointed the Crawfish Étouffée had a good flavor but a bad after taste of like metal. It seems like there cooking intensive are old. I don't recommend this location or coming here not even the French fries had salt just ridiculous. Underwhelming is an understatement.

So delicious and flavorful without being salty. Taste fresh with and the portion sizes are HUGE! Definitely recommend.

one of the best happy hours in New Orleans for beverages. Great wells and great staff.

Back for Jazz Fest I stopped in before a concert at the Orpheum. Kristen, the bartender at the counter was there again, she is such a gem. Incredibly warm and welcoming and always attentive and kind. The food was fresh and delicious and I got to see one of the employees shucking several platters of oysters which was fun. The drinks were also delicious and quickly replenished.

The food was great (especially the potatoes) and the service was impeccable! We stopped for a quick weekday lunch and was pleasantly surprised.

Busy night- waited about 20 minutes for a table. Worth the wait!! Jade was our server and she was funny and fast with the service. Oysters were delicious. We shared the trio of crawfish with fried tails and boudin balls with the etouffe. Also had the pasta dish with chicken instead of shrimp. So much food! Definitely shareable dishes. The ladies next to us got the PoBoy sandwiches and they were so large, the entire table could have shared one!! This restaurant was recommended by multiple coworkers in Colorado- so we made a point to try it out- glad we did!

Kept it simple with Seafood Okra Gumbo and Crab Balls. I'm new to Creole cuisine. It was really good and flavor filled. I enjoyed it tremendously. I ate at the bar to keep it simple. The Gumbo was smooth and bold. The balls were packed with seafood.

The services is prompt and kind and it was in a convenient location for us. Nice clean restaurant. I just wasn't a fan of the food.

Had the Shrimp po boy and this thing is huge!! The food came out piping hot and seasoned really well! Next time you're in New Orleans, definitely check it out! Great service as well. Our server Jess was great !