Irene's is one of The 13 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in French Quarter, New Orleans.

1. Irene's

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

Jeremy T.Jeremy Thompson: When Soft Shell crab is in season, this place does it well: lightly battered, lemon, parsely, butter, almonds, paprika, touch of salt.

RobertoRoberto: no reservations, and we got a table immediately. mostly locals (perhaps the time of the yr?). the food was fantastic: soft shell crab, meatballs, duck w raspberry confit, and the cheesecake, very good

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: great italian. known for soft shell crab pasta & bread pudding

GW Fins is one of The 13 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in French Quarter, New Orleans.

2. GW Fins

8.8
808 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 111 tips and reviews

Sambo R.Sambo Reeves: It's a sin to not get the soft shell crab appetizer. Not a venial one. Straight up mortal sin. Get the crab!!!!!

Kristen V.Kristen V: Soft shell crab ap was great. Reservations are a must.

Mypat B.Mypat Bobo: Red snapper was very good, service was perfect. But the ravioli was the peak. You must try that ravioli, heavenly good...

Stanley is one of The 13 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in French Quarter, New Orleans.

3. Stanley

7.3
547 Saint Ann St (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 253 tips and reviews

Colby S.Colby Smith: Best breakfast I've had in New Orleans. You can check out the cathedral and street performers while you wait. They have poaching eggs down to a science. The boudin and soft shelled crab were awesome!

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: try the bananas foster french toast, soft shell crab, breaux bridge benedict

Gal R.Gal Rozov: Try the Soft Shell Crab Poor Boy

Antoine's Restaurant is one of The 13 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in French Quarter, New Orleans.

4. Antoine's Restaurant

8.0
713 Saint Louis St (at Royal St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 121 tips and reviews

Tucker W.Tucker W: The soft shell crabs are really really good. Get them à meunière and amandine.

Germán S.Germán Sierra San Martín: Oysters rockefeller is a must! Algo the Soft Shell Crab

Jeni W.Jeni Wright: Beautiful restaurant - oysters Rockefeller were great, as was the alligator soup. Sazerac cocktail was excellent

Galatoire's is one of The 13 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in French Quarter, New Orleans.

5. Galatoire's

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

Bobby R.Bobby Roughchild: Hit this spot on Friday for lunch, book ahead, it's always busy. Your weekend starts here, the locals will take you under there wing! Make sure you order the deep fried soft shell crab. Read more.

Meg L.Meg Lake: Amazing. The soft shelled crab is delicious, the oysters Rockefeller are wonderful, and the bananas foster is a treat!!

mitzi m.mitzi manzano: Old school, elegant restaurant. Great special occasion venue. Loved the bone marrow appetizers

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

6. Deanie's Seafood Restaurant in the French Quarter

7.6
841 Iberville St., New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 253 tips and reviews

adrian f.adrian ford: Soft shell crabs

Stephanie B.Stephanie Baye: Excellent softshell crab dinner

TessaTessa: Try the Cajun boiled crawfish - #cajun #seafood #spicy #crawfish

Hermes Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in French Quarter, New Orleans.

7. Hermes Bar

7.6
725 Saint Louis St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter - CBD · 39 tips and reviews

Carissa W.Carissa Williams: Soft shelled crab poboy with puffed potatoes and bernaise on the side...yum

Dan B.Dan Burkarth: Best bar in the French Quartet! Back again soon. Shirley, the waitress, will take care of you!

Scott E.Scott Evans: The Hermes Bar is not just for hermies. All can imbibe.

The Original French Market Restaurant and Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in French Quarter, New Orleans.

8. The Original French Market Restaurant and Bar

7.7
1001 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 88 tips and reviews

Sam S.Sam S: Start w/ an Abita & 1/2 doz raw oysters, then jump into the fried seafood platter (scratch the fish an add extra shrimp, oysters or soft shell crabs) YUMMY! Walk back to your hotel 2 work it all off!

Anthony I.Anthony Intravaia: We had jambalaya & shrimp and grits And a LA lemonade very good.

Gabriel G.Gabriel Glantz: Mmmm

Johnny's Po-Boys is one of The 13 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in French Quarter, New Orleans.

9. Johnny's Po-Boys

7.4
511 Saint Louis St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 173 tips and reviews

MarinaMarina: Best soft shell crab po boy I've ever eaten. Includes 2 crabs for the price of 1 at most other places.

Ryan D.Ryan Dahlstrom: Worth the wait! Catfish, oysters, crab cakes...even the BLT...all amazing!

J CrowleyJ Crowley: Omg. You have to get the gumbo and half poboy special. I got the oyster poboy and it's amazing. All the locals recommended and I can't agree more.

NOLA Poboys is one of The 13 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in French Quarter, New Orleans.

10. NOLA Poboys

8.2
908 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 63 tips and reviews

AshleyAshley: SO GOOD!!! Crawfish pies are a must!!!

Clark H.Clark Hayes: I could eat here everyday for the rest of my life!!!

Alana F.Alana F: Get the Who Dat Shrimp Po-boy! It is smothered in crawfish bisque (instead of gumbo), and it is freakin delicious.

Arnaud's French 75 Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in French Quarter, New Orleans.

11. Arnaud's French 75 Bar

8.8
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter - CBD · 76 tips and reviews

Deb D.Deb Dietz Warner: Fantastic cocktails in a great atmosphere! Highly recommend

Pam B.Pam B.: A bartender saw us languishing in the crowded bar and took us through the dining room into an unmarked cocktail bar called Richelieu. Do that.

Gambit New OrleansGambit New Orleans: Stop in for a cocktail with bartenders Chris Hannah and Hadi Ktiri. The two were recently named in Gambit's 26 Craft Cocktail Bartenders You Should Know! Read more.

Bourbon "O" is one of The 13 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in French Quarter, New Orleans.

12. Bourbon "O"

7.7
717 Orleans Ave (Bourbon St.), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter · 41 tips and reviews

Eleonora Z.Eleonora Zorzi: Classy spot you won't believe it's on Bourbon Street. Cocktails are excellent and the service is impeccable.

Billy M.Billy Mitchell: Whatever you do, don't ask Terry about Decadence weekend!

Terry C.Terry Cooney: Try the "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang!"

Oceana Grill is one of The 13 Best Places for Soft Shell Crabs in French Quarter, New Orleans.

13. Oceana Grill

8.3
739 Conti St (at Bourbon St.), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter - CBD · 314 tips and reviews

Drew M.Drew M: The crab cakes are fantastic. Try the duck as well - both duck plates are good choices.

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

Ryan- G.Ryan- Gremln.com: Must have the crab cakes. Best ever. Also recommend the crawfish fettuccini. Great service.