Acme Oyster & Seafood House
New Orleans, LA 70130-2324
Phone: (504) 525-1160
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm
Editorial Review for Acme Oyster & Seafood House – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
Loud, crowded and full of life, this seafood haven draws locals and tourists who stand in line for top-notch shooters, cold beer and the salty ambience of this outpost. Shuckers who stand behind the counter and expertly open each mollusk, presenting them to diners with an almost comical reverence. Fresh oysters are the draw, but non-lovers can choose from favorites including red beans, gumbo and Boo fries--shoestrings smothered in brown gravy and cheese.
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Insider Tips
When to GoNo reservations, here. The line to get a table can wind down the street, so get here early.
ParkingThere are three pay lots within one block of Acme.
User Reviews for Acme Oyster & Seafood House
04/06/2008 Posted by mjpirtle
Husband and I have been coming to NOLA yearly since before Katrina to vacation. We first stumbled on this restaurant by accident, having eaten at another less than stellar seafood place. We adore Acme, and have never had a bad experience. We've also found that we prefer eating at the bar, to watch the shuckers and talk to the employees, as well as other friendly customers. I tried a grilled oyster, thanks to the guy sitting next to me, and ordered my own--YUM! Catfish, shrimp, jambalaya, gumbo, red beans, oysters--all entrees are great and filling, but we always have to have the warm bread pudding to finish off the meal. Don't miss this gem!
Pros: Food and service
Cons: None
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
01/02/2008 Posted by skigator93
What a gem. We just returned from New Orleans for New Years / Sugar Bowl and stopped in for lunch at one of the city's best places - ACME! Get there early indeed - by mid afternoon the line reached the corner and turned down the next block. We decided to come the next day for brunch - the sign says they open at 11:00 so we all met there at 10:30 expecting the get a good place in line. They were already open and seated us immediately - all 14 of us! dozens of raw oysters, pounds of crawfish and a few broiled oysters later - we made it to the main course. The po boys are delicious and the prices here are reasonable. I tried the 1/2 catfish and 1/2 oyster po boy. The sandwich was packed with seafood. The service was outstanding, as always. Their shuckers are unrivaled. The place we ate at the day before (when ACME was too crowded) took 25 minutes to bring a dozen oysters. ACME delivered 6 dozen in about 5 minutes! We left around 11:30 am and sure enough, the line was already to the corner again.
Pros: Oysters (raw or broiled), service, local experience
Cons: crowd
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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