Drago's Seafood Restaurant - Hilton New Orleans Riverside

Seafood restaurant · Central Business District

Drago's Seafood Restaurant - Hilton New Orleans Riverside

Seafood restaurant · Central Business District

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2 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112

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Nestled in downtown New Orleans, Drago’s is a bustling seafood haven famous for its charbroiled oysters, bursting with buttery goodness and local charm.  

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"Ok, so it lives in the lobby of a big hotel chain, but Drago's also happens to serve the best charbroiled oysters in town, the recipe for which was developed by a member of the family that's been running Drago’s since 1969. A lot of attention is paid to the freshness of seafood—everything from oysters to lobster to shrimp is caught and served same day. The gumbo is also pretty excellent."

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"The genius notion to add butter and garlic to a raw oyster’s natural brine, using the shell as a ready-made serving dish straight from the grill, is nothing short of brilliant. It occurred to Tommy Cvitanovich a couple of decades ago at Drago’s, his family’s revered oyster palace with an original location in Metairie that opened in 1969 and a very tourist-friendly location in the HIlton Riverside at the edge of the Quarter. Drago’s makes some of the best charbroiled oysters you’ll ever taste — juicy, topped with herbs and a blend of Romano and parmesan cheese, sizzling with butter." - Beth D'Addono

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Monica Thompson

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Located right in the heart of downtown New Orleans, Drago’s Seafood Restaurant was the perfect stop for Night 2 after a long day of sightseeing, walking, and shopping. Of course, we came for their famous charbroiled oysters, and they absolutely lived up to the hype—rich, smoky, buttery, and unforgettable! The service and atmosphere were equally impressive—warm, welcoming, and relaxed. For a party of 8, the wait was about 30 minutes, which we found totally reasonable given how busy they were. Once seated, our food came out quickly and piping hot. We ordered a variety of dishes, and every single bite was amazing. If you’re in NOLA and craving incredible seafood with great service in a lively setting, Drago’s should definitely be on your list!

Vera Clayton

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We were told it would be 20 minutes to clear table for our group of 8. Meanwhile several large groups were seated before us. When I spoke up, they claimed they forgot about us. If it were not for the group wanting to stay I would've left. How do you forget one large group but not the others? The food was just ok, but the oysters were very delicious 😋 Our total bill was $416 for 8 people which wasn't bad.

Jânika Young

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Drago's is hands down one of my favorite places to eat when I'm in New Orleans. I don't eat oysters anywhere else on Earth but here - and only the Charbroiled Oysters. They are perfectly seasoned and not slimy but also not too dry. I will eat them multiple times during a visit to the city. I like Caesar salads just fine but the version at Drago's is perfect. The croutons are light and easy to eat. On my most recent visit, someone ordered the Charbroiled Corn on the Cob and the Crabmeat Au Gratin Dip and they were both amazing. I've taken a good many people here during my visits and have never had anyone who didn't love everything they ordered. The service is always lovely and the drinks are good. They can be a little on the strong side but still really good. This time we had the French 75 and Sangria.

Jasmine J

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Y’all!…I don’t care what your itinerary consists of, get to Drago’s! I finally made it here after a year & a half, seeing it on social media. I was NOT disappointed! The staff were all friendly and helpful from beginning to end. The food…whewwww! The charbroiled oysters 🔥. The seafood was fresh & didn’t have the fishy smell like other places tend to have. I will certainly make this at least a once a month trip(from Dallas)just for the oysters. They brought out bread pudding for my birthday. It was nice and hot. The flavorful was so nostalgic. Thank you Drago’s for your wonderful service!

ALLISON DRAPALA

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I’m in town for a conference and all I heard about were these charbroiled oysters and they live up to every ounce of hype you could imagine. You’re doing yourself a dis service if you don’t order yourself some of these. I did get a cup of the seafood gumbo, which was delectable. In my humble opinion, the cornbread was also a great side dish to have. It was a phenomenal dinner for me altogether. I wish I had more days because I would definitely come back. Upon walking to the restaurant, I just headed straight for the bar. I thought it was the only one and I was definitely mistaken. The restaurant is massive and there’s a second bar if you keep walking.

Chandra Jennings

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My cousin hyped up Drago's from before we left to NOLA until we were finally sitting at their bar. I see why she did this as their food lives up to the hype. The restaurant was super crowded because of Essence Fest, so we ended up getting seats from two people at the bar. The bartender took our orders and it took no time for our food to come out pipping hot. From the first bite to the last my shrimp and grits was so yummy. The shrimp were medium sized and softly cooked. I liked that there was a balance of them and the grits. Both ingredients did not over power each other--such a great balance. Only thing I would add to my dish is a little more heat and spice. Otherwise the shrimp and grits was delicious as well as the shrimp alfredo pasta. They give you enough for two meals, so be ready to share or to take home leftovers.

Kelly Santos

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We hit up Poydras Street to check out Drago's restaurant known for their famous charbroiled oysters and it was a great choice. This place seems like it's always crowded. They don't take reservations so it's kind of like first come, first serve but being that it was a Thursday, we didn't have a long wait. I imagine this place on a weekend is probably pretty crowded. The oysters were so good that we ordered like four dozen. Additionally I ordered the salmon with sweet potato fries and some spinach, but to be quite honest the salmon was nothing to write home about. It was just some grilled salmon that was overly salty. This spot gives off kind of a sports bar vibe and the people are extremely friendly and attentive so I would definitely come back for nothing else, but those oysters.

Alford Arnold Jr.

Google
Good service. Gator tacos were really good. The feel in here gives me like a nostalgia feeling. Like somewhere I went back in the early 2000s. A place worth trying.