Best Étouffée In New Orleans: 7 Restaurants That Don’t Miss

In New Orleans, étouffée is one of the most-ordered dishes in the city. This delicious delicacy is typically served over a bed of rice sprinkled with parsley. For that reason, étouffée is one of the most delicious seafood dishes you can order at a local restaurant.

If you’re thinking about visiting New Orleans or perhaps you’re a local who wants to treat yourself: Where is the best étouffée in the city?

Where To Get The Best Étouffée In New Orleans

We’ve researched area menus to come up with the best New Orleans restaurants for étouffée. Keep reading to find out.

How Many Types Of Étouffées Are There?

The first thing to know is that there are several types of étouffées. Depending on the restaurant you go to, you may see these on the menu:

Shrimp étouffée
Crawfish étouffée
Gator étouffée

Those are the main types of étouffées, but there may be other various ones depending on the creativity of the chef or what’s popular with the patrons.

Now let’s get into the best places to get some étouffée in New Orleans.

Creole House Restaurant & Oyster Bar

509 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130 | (504) 323-2109

Here’s what one diner says about Creole House. “… ! Lots to choose from in the historic place. Hostess was very accommodating and waitress was quick and helpful. Tried the 4-way sampler of gumbo/etouffee/jambalaya and red beans. Delicious.”

Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Oyster House

Greater New Orleans Locations:

Bienville: 512 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70130
1327 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
301 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
1001 Live Oak St, Metairie, LA 70005

Here’s what one customer says about Mr. Ed’s. “The best shrimp etouffee I’ve had in New Orleans! We also had creole gumbo, which was fantastic. Such a good meal! And our waiter, Carli, was awesome and helped make the meal even better. I highly recommend Mr Ed’s.”

Jacques-Imo’s

8324 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118 | (504) 861-0886

Here’s what one diner says about Jacques-Imo’s. “The food is amazing. Great cajun selections and large portions. I had the crawfish etouffee and the rabbit and sausage gumbo. They were both excellent. We also had the grilled oysters. They were also good. Service was great. It’s a very popular place, crowded and noisy but not in a bad way. Worth the wait. In fact, wait at the Maple Leaf bar next door and grab a quick drink.”

Felix’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar

739 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70130 | (504) 522-4440

Here’s what one customer says about Felix’s. “Great spot for all of your New Orleans favorite food. Fresh shucked oysters on the half shell, char-grilled or fried in a poor boy. Best gumbo, jambalaya and etouffee. Always my first and last stop in the French Quarter.”

Evangeline

329 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130 | (504) 373-4852

Here’s what one diner says about Evangeline. “The crab cakes are Fresh and crispy sauteed in butter. The Etouffee is also made from scratch….and you can certainly tell! Our bar man/server was Amazing Thank you Craig.”

Mother’s

401 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130 | (504) 523-9656

Here’s what one customer says about Mother’s. “Crawfish etouffee is the best! Seafood gumbo is average. Pecan pie is great. Bread pudding is ok. Jambalaya is great! Definitely worth a try. Thanks to the rain, didn’t wait at all.”

Mambo’s

411 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130 | (504) 407-3717

Here’s what one reviewer says about Mambo’s. “Absolutely lights out Crawfish Etouffee. Amazing how they can cram all of that intense seafood flavor into every bite. Honestly one of the most complex dishes I’ve ever had. The depth and character is something to behold. So much crawfish in every bite. Worth every penny and every minute of waiting. Host was super friendly and accommodating while we were in line.”

Final Bite

Like delicious Gumbo, Étouffée is one of New Orleans’ signature dishes. South Louisiana is not the only place for you to enjoy top-notch Étouffée. The popular food item can be found in the Acadiana region of the state as well as up north as far as Caddo Parish near Dallas, Texas.

As long as you’ve got the proper Cajun or Creole seasoning, you should be straight.

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Keisha Smith

Keisha Smith is a Contributing Writer who attended college at Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge. She is currently writing a book on south Louisiana culture.