Seafood Dock at the French Market is one of The 13 Best Places for Fresh Seafood in French Quarter, New Orleans.

1. Seafood Dock at the French Market

7.7
New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 10 tips and reviews

Elcin V.Elcin Vardar: Yummy fresh oysters!

Tony T.Tony T: Such a cool & convenient stop while shopping @ the French Market! Oysters had a clean taste to them. Undoubtedly fresh oysters straight from the dock, as advertised! It's a fantastic stop and go!

Linda G.Linda Givins: Great service and southern hospitality, get the chargrilled oysters!

Irene's is one of The 13 Best Places for Fresh Seafood in French Quarter, New Orleans.

2. Irene's

7.7
529 Bienville St (Decatur St), New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · French Quarter · 70 tips and reviews

Mary W.Mary Ward: Try the fresh fish of the day crevette. Yummy!!!

Ken W.Ken Willis: Ask for Daniel, he's funny and very knowledgable. Bread pudding is to die for. Escargot is spectacular.

Craig TrentecostaCraig Trentecosta: St. Philip and chartres, not bourbon!

Gumbo Shop is one of The 13 Best Places for Fresh Seafood in French Quarter, New Orleans.

3. Gumbo Shop

8.2
630 Saint Peter St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 228 tips and reviews

Ange M.Ange M: Get the Fresh Fish St. Peter - it is not on the menu, but it is fantastic! Also the best Shrimp Creole in town. This is the place to come for authentic recipes.

Josh W.Josh Warfield: The gumbo is fantastic, we also got the Jambalaya and the red beans and rice and a shrimp po boy. Everything was delicious.

Jaimee H.Jaimee Hardy: Jambalaya is phenomenal. Try the fresh fruit daquiri you won't regret it.

Oceana Grill is one of The 13 Best Places for Fresh Seafood in French Quarter, New Orleans.

4. Oceana Grill

8.4
739 Conti St (at Bourbon St.), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter - CBD · 314 tips and reviews

Reggie W.Reggie Williams: Very good and fresh seafood. Good service and desserts.

Amber P.Amber Pointer: Jambalaya is amazing here and Lloyd is the best server ever - took excellent care of us. Highly recommend while you're visiting the French Qtr.

Alisha O.Alisha Outridge: The blackened gator bites are divine! The perfect blend of chewy alligator meat, spice & flavor.

Desire Oyster Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for Fresh Seafood in French Quarter, New Orleans.

5. Desire Oyster Bar

8.0
300 Bourbon St (at Bienville St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 103 tips and reviews

Courtney K.Courtney K: Very fresh oysters. Decent, relaxed service. Peacemaker po-boy was simple but good.

Tamara K.Tamara KB: Oysters, alligator meatballs and fried platters are delicious. Make sure to go with friends to share.

Davis C.Davis CHARMED4U: Kiki is the best waitress ever. I just love her!!! Ask for her plus the salmon Rockefeller is awesome.

Vacherie Cafe is one of The 13 Best Places for Fresh Seafood in French Quarter, New Orleans.

6. Vacherie Cafe

7.8
827 Toulouse St (at Dauphine St.), New Orleans, LA
Café · French Quarter · 30 tips and reviews

Konrad J.Konrad Jones: The crab cakes with remoulade and bread pudding with whiskey sauce were amazing. Victoria, the bartender, is super friendly and entertaining.

Cortney M.Cortney Mills: Outdoor space is great. Bloody Mary with house pickled veggies excellent.

Christopher D.Christopher Duasso: This is the corner the witches turn in the first episode of American Horror Story.

K-Paul's is one of The 13 Best Places for Fresh Seafood in French Quarter, New Orleans.

7. K-Paul's

416 Chartres St (Between St. Louis And Rue Conti), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 98 tips and reviews

Tisha C.Tisha Ciurea: The blacken beef with debris is absolutely amazing. Also can't go wrong with the eggplant or gumbo. Everything in the menu is delicious, you can't make a bad choice here!!!

Marie L.Marie LaCassa: The BEST restaurant in the French Quarter by far. Everything on the menu is divine. Ask to sit upstairs.

Alexis A.Alexis Anderson: Order the fried green tomatoes, and save the jalapeno buns from the bread basket to mop up the sauce.

Eat New Orleans is one of The 13 Best Places for Fresh Seafood in French Quarter, New Orleans.

8. Eat New Orleans

900 Dumaine St (Dauphine), New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 104 tips and reviews

Sam K.Sam Krasnik: Roasted stuffed peppers are amazing! Gumbo is great, too

Paul G.Paul Gilea: Crawfish Pie!

Plwm B.Plwm Bwm: Crawfish pie is the bomb

Deanie's Seafood Restaurant in the French Quarter is one of The 13 Best Places for Fresh Seafood in French Quarter, New Orleans.

9. Deanie's Seafood Restaurant in the French Quarter

7.5
841 Iberville St., New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 253 tips and reviews

Opal B.Opal Barrett: Seafood does not exist anywhere else. Fabulously delicious

BrittneyBrittney: Order ANYTHING and I promise, you cant go wrong!!

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Try the crawfish boils and/or barbeque shrimp. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

Olde N'awlins Cookery is one of The 13 Best Places for Fresh Seafood in French Quarter, New Orleans.

10. Olde N'awlins Cookery

7.0
205 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 48 tips and reviews

David E.David Eldridge: Great late night spot, tasty blackened catfish. Bread pudding was one of the best ever. Definitely give this place a try!

Shomari W.Shomari Witherspoon: The gator bites are AWESOME!!

Lewis W.Lewis Walker: I was skeptical cause most eateries on bourbon street are AWFUL, but I was starving & got a shrimp po'boy. Im glad I did, cause it was one of the best I've had in NO. The roumalaude sauce was great!!

Galatoire's is one of The 13 Best Places for Fresh Seafood in French Quarter, New Orleans.

11. Galatoire's

7.6
209 Bourbon St (at Iberville St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 101 tips and reviews

Jarrod K.Jarrod Klawinsky: A New Orleans must, fine creole dining at its best. Oysters Rockefeller are beyond this world. Men: Don't forget your blazer, you won't be seated without one

Food NetworkFood Network: Too full for dessert? Order the Café Brûlot, a giant bowl of tableside-flambéed coffee with orange liqueur and spices. Via CityEats.com Read more.

Morgan S.Morgan S: The Crabmeat Maison and the Crabmeat Sardou are fantastic.

Royal House Oyster Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for Fresh Seafood in French Quarter, New Orleans.

12. Royal House Oyster Bar

8.0
441 Royal St (at St. Louis St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 237 tips and reviews

Lindsey B.Lindsey B: Crab claw appetizer is so good. Also get the charbroiled oysters.

DensDens: This should the first things you do on your first morning in New Orleans... a dozen charbroiled oysters & killer Bloody Mary. Ask for the vodka at end of the bar that's been been bathing in olives

J CrowleyJ Crowley: The charbroiled oysters will blow your mind! Cooked in butter, parm, and garlic - they're way better than the raw ones. Pro tip: order an extra side of garlic bread to sop up the sauce!

Pat O'Brien's is one of The 13 Best Places for Fresh Seafood in French Quarter, New Orleans.

13. Pat O'Brien's

7.9
718 Saint Peter St (at Bourbon St.), New Orleans, LA
Piano Bar · French Quarter · 533 tips and reviews

Ipek E.Ipek E: Well worth the hype, with a beautiful courtyard and amazing cocktails (you can even keep the glass!) that come with bags of tasty popcorn. Try the hurricane and the rainstorm!

MTVMTV: Must get a hurricane! - Preston, Real World: New Orleans

Mark U.Mark Uranza: Dueling piano bars and hurricanes!!!