The Galley Seafood

Seafood restaurant · Metairie

The Galley Seafood

Seafood restaurant · Metairie

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2535 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70001

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Nestled in charming Metairie, this unpretentious roadhouse serves up mouthwatering boiled seafood and po' boys, complete with porch seating and a full bar.  

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"It doesn’t get more old school than the family-owned Galley Seafood, a roadhouse known for boiled seafood and po’ boys. But the menu runs beyond boiled and fried seafood to Creole Italian dishes and white beans with shrimp. There’s seating on the porch and a full bar." - Beth D'Addono

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"Galley Seafood in Metairie is one of the most popular vendors for soft shell crab po-boys at Jazz Fest." - Clair Lorell

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Jesse Clymer

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Fantastic seafood spot that hits on all fronts. The fried crab claws were really incredible, never had something quite like that before. Got the fried platter of oysters, catfish, and shrimp, and they were all incredible. Super fresh and made to order. Really everything we ordered was great, highly recommend stopping here.

Les Hymel

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Owner and Server were both friendly. My meal was delicious and tasted fresh. I was especially impressed with the flavor and size of the oysters. The chargrilled oysters were done to perfection.

Lena (creolebeauty82)

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Absolutely a gem. Had no idea about this place, yet they have been a staple at Jazz Fest since 1977! We started with alligator bites but forgot to take a photo. It's 6 to a plate, and they were delicious, kind of like a crab dressing but made with alligator meat. Then we had salads while waiting for our meals. He had soft shell crabs with corn grits, and I had crawfish bisque. Oooo wee, someone's grandma is cooking it up in that kitchen! We had leftovers for the next day. We also tried the bread pudding because how could you not have a 5 star meal without it. It was a blend of a bread pudding mixed with a carrot cake. Scrumptious! We'll be back for sure. The staff was also an A+ super busy but very attentive to everything. Drinks were refilled without a blink. Dirty plates were removed in seconds.

Richard Wakely

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The Gallery is a great local spot. The service is top notch and the food is fantastic. On this last visit, I had the crawfish etouffee. It was fantastic. Smooth, creamy, and full of crawfish tails. If you have never had this dish, this is the place to try it out. You won't be dissapointed.

masike turner

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We came here on a whim last friday agter seeing the owner on a instagram video by a foodie i follow. I came for the big ass soft shell crabs. While my crab wasnt as big as on the video, the 2 i did get was enough to fill my belly and then some. My wife got the crawfish bisque and it was flavorful and seasoned to perfection. The waiter kept my sweet tea filled so thats a bonus. Oh... the BREAD PUDDING was Divine!! Top 2 in the city hands down!!! We will be returning soon to try other things on the menu.

R D

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If you have not been, please put it on the list! Well worth it! Just Sayin!

JD Johns

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Enjoyed the crawfish. Really good size and very flavorful, although could be more spicy. White wine and crawfish yum!

Jimmy

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Best crawfish I've had in a long time. Waiter was so down to earth and had a great attitude. Loved his sense of humor. Most importantly the food was awsome and serving sizes filled me up with leftovers to bring home. The style of restaurant made me feel like a was a kid again going to a good food mom n pop seafood restaurant. I hate large corporate chain restaurants. Glad there are restaurants like this still around. Definitely going to start going here more often now. Just a great time all around!!!