A day to be adored by shrimp-lovers everywhere is
National French Fried Shrimp Day on December 21. Many Louisianans crave the
goodness that is seafood, but billions of people around the world share that
same sentiment. According to southfloridareporter.com,
Americans consume one billion pounds of shrimp per year! It is also the most
popular seafood eaten throughout the United States, with seafood gumbo, shrimp
cocktail, and shrimp scampi as North America's most popular shrimp dishes.
Another fun fact about shrimp is that there are over 120 different species of
them, so shrimp aficionados have had their share or two of some of the various
types of shrimp around the world. As seafood such as shrimp is one of many staples
within Louisiana's culinary culture, here is a list of five places in New
Orleans offering delicious fried shrimp that one can enjoy on December 21, for
National French Fried Shrimp Day, or any day afterwards.
Acme Oyster House
Since 1910, Acme Oyster House has been providing
New Orleans with great seafood. Fried shrimp enthusiasts will love their Boom
Boom Shrimp, which is fried shrimp coated in Acme's homemade sweet and spicy
sauce. For a lighter meal, Acme's popcorn shrimp salad is topped with tasty
fried shrimp, adding a nice crunch to their freshly made salads. Acme is also
home to the Fried Peace Maker Po-Boy, which was voted #4 of the Top 10 sandwiches,
with fried shrimp and friend oysters seasoned to perfection and topped with a
nice Tabasco-infused mayo. They offer half-and-half po-boys for those wanting a
sandwich with half-shrimp and half-something else. Acme's also has shrimp
platters and french fries, with a choice of coleslaw, hush puppies, or potato
salad. Get one of their specialty drinks or wine options to accompany their
fried meals. Multiple locations, acmeoyster.com
Ray's On The Ave.
Ray's On The Ave.
is one of New Orleans's premier Creole and soul-food restaurants. They offer
delicious homestyle Cajun and Creole specialties, along with soul-food
favorites, to satisfy any food craving. Try Ray's World-Famous Soul Platter,
which is complete with fried shrimp, fish, chicken wings, fries, hushpuppies,
and toast. Their menu also offers other great shrimp options, such as shrimp
pasta served with fried or grilled shrimp or fish, New Orleans-style shrimp
po-boys with buttered and toasted French bread, and fried shrimp plates with
fries. Ray's On The Ave. also delivers through apps such as Postmates and
UberEats, so tasty seafood orders can be delivered right to your house. Ray's
On The Ave. has great shrimp dishes that give everyone their fill of flavorful
shrimp, whether they prefer it fried or grilled. 2005 N. Broad Ave., (504)
766-6404, facebook.com/raysontheave
Landry's Seafood House
Landry's
provides a tasty experience of the Gulf Coast with their flavorful seafood.
Patrons can get shrimp added to their Caesar salads and enjoy shrimp po-boys
with french fries and onion strings. At Landry's Seafood House, visitors can even
add a fried, broiled, or blackened shrimp skewer to accompany their entrees. Landry's
menu includes other fried shrimp dishes and seafood platters with fried shrimp,
fish, oysters, french fries, and onion strings, to ensure customers have a
great variety of seafood. Treat the entire family to Landry's family meals to go,
which include options such as fried shrimp, Southern fried fish, and shrimp or
chicken fettucine alfredo. All family meals include a side of fries, Landry's
Famous Salad, and dessert. Landry's also does pickup and delivery orders. Multiple
locations, landrysseafood.com
Neyow's
Neyow's has had customers
from all over the world stop by to try their flavorful Creole cuisine that is
known for its authentic and amazing taste. Neyow's recipes tap into Creole
heritage passed down from family to family through the generations, in order to
provide great food to their customers. Their weekly specials include Louisiana
favorites, from red beans and jambalaya to BBQ shrimp and chargrilled oysters. Their
Saturday special includes fried, stuffed shrimp served with any two sides, such
as fries, vegetables, potato salad, and carrot soufflé. Neyow's Extravaganza
Dinner features shrimp and stuffed shrimp, alongside other delicious options,
including fish, stuffed crab, gumbo, salad, and dessert. Neyow's will meet
every seafood and shrimp need; their wide selection also includes fried shrimp
plates, shrimp po-boys, and combination platters with a seafood of choice. 3332
Bienville St., (504) 827-5474, neyows.com
The Munch Factory
The Munch Factory's
warm and casual atmosphere serves traditional, fresh Creole-inspired cuisine. Their
Gentilly location is open for takeout, delivery, and curbside pickup of their
delicious dishes. The Munch Factory's Creole fusion menu includes small bites,
such as buffalo shrimp—their crispy fried shrimp dusted with parmesan over
buffalo sauce. Other small bites include The Munch Factory's sweet-n-spicy
shrimp, which is their fried shrimp tossed in a spicy chili sauce with sesame
seeds, for a spicy and flavorful kick. They also have their Shrimp Boat
sandwich, an open-faced baguette filled with fried shrimp, mayo, lettuce, and
tomato. The Munch Factory has fried shrimp wraps for wrap-lovers, and their
buffalo salad is a great choice to get a tasty combination of fried shrimp,
mixed greens, bacon, tomatoes, buffalo sauce, and ranch. 6514 Congress Dr.,
(504) 459-2180, themunchfactory.net
