1. Irene's
7.7
529 Bienville St (Decatur St), New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · French Quarter · 70 tips and reviews
Jeremy Thompson: When Soft Shell crab is in season, this place does it well: lightly battered, lemon, parsely, butter, almonds, paprika, touch of salt.
Roberto: 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 Chin: great italian. known for soft shell crab pasta & bread pudding
2. GW Fins
8.8
808 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 111 tips and reviews
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: Soft shell crab ap was great. Reservations are a must.
Mypat Bobo: Red snapper was very good, service was perfect. But the ravioli was the peak. You must try that ravioli, heavenly good...
3. Stanley
7.3
547 Saint Ann St (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 253 tips and reviews
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 Chin: try the bananas foster french toast, soft shell crab, breaux bridge benedict
Gal Rozov: Try the Soft Shell Crab Poor Boy
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 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 Lake: Amazing. The soft shelled crab is delicious, the oysters Rockefeller are wonderful, and the bananas foster is a treat!!
mitzi manzano: Old school, elegant restaurant. Great special occasion venue. Loved the bone marrow appetizers
9. Johnny's Po-Boys
7.4
511 Saint Louis St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 173 tips and reviews
Marina: Best soft shell crab po boy I've ever eaten. Includes 2 crabs for the price of 1 at most other places.
Ryan Dahlstrom: Worth the wait! Catfish, oysters, crab cakes...even the BLT...all amazing!
J 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.