What are two of the best ways to get people together in New Orleans? That's easy: Mardi Gras and crawfish! Luckily for you, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy both right here the Crescent City. Here are five local spots to enjoy crawfish for Mardi Gras.
The Galley
The Galley Seafood is easily worth driving out to Metairie for. Best known for their Soft-Shell Crab Po-Boys, the restaurant also offers great crawfish dishes to enjoy. From crawfish etouffee and crawfish hushpuppies to crawfish pies and a crawfish po-boy, there's plenty to choose from. Kids can also enjoy a basket of crawfish tails! 2535 Metairie Rd., Metairie, 504-832-0955, thegalleyseafood.net
Bon Temps Boulet Seafood
At
Bon Temps Boulet, crawfish is an absolute specialty. Their boiled crawfish are
some of the juiciest mudbugs in the Big Easy. Consider getting the Crawdaddy
Platter, which is two pounds of crawfish, three medium crabs, and a half pound
of shrimp with potatoes, corn, and dip. Bon Temps Boulet's po-boys, such as the
Shrimp Diablo and the Cochon De Lait, are not to be missed. 4701 Airline Dr., Metairie, 504-885-5003, bontempsboulets.com
Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar
If you asked your Paw-Paw where he
always went for oysters back in the day, he's bound to say, "Felix's, dawlin'."
If you want live music while enjoying quality seafood, Felix's is the place to
be. Make sure to start your meal off with the fried crawfish appetizer. You can
also enjoy crawfish
etouffee or even add extra crawfish tails on top of any of their orders. Multiple Locations, felixs.com
Tracey's Original Irish Channel Bar
If there's one place that locals love hanging out at, it would definitely be Tracey's. This popular hangout spot gets absolutely packed during special holidays like Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day. Along with drinking, make sure to enjoy Tracey's boiled crawfish, which come with potatoes and corn. You can even add hot sausage for an extra dollar! 2604 Magazine St., 504-897-5413, traceysnola.com
Melba's Poboys
If
you're looking for old school charm and fantastic po-boys, then you have to eat
at Melba's. Their shrimp, hot sausage, and roast beef po-boys are second to
none. Not only do they do po-boys, they also do great boiled crawfish. Not
matter what you get, Melba's has plenty to enjoy! 1525 Elysian Fields Ave., 504-267-7765, melbas.com
