Best Places To Get Crawfish In Louisiana

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You don’t have to be from here to know that crawfish is the state food and mascot. But you may be wondering where can you buy you some in Louisiana.

This article will tell you some of the best places to get crawfish in south Louisiana.

Here Are The Best Places To Buy Crawfish In South Louisiana

Crawfish are typically the largest around springtime — the third week of March to the first of June.

Where To Get Crawfish In Louisiana

Here are the best places in South Louisiana to get crawfish:

Bevi Seafood Co.

236 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119 | (504) 488-7503

Here’s what one customer says about Bevi Seafood: “Got the boil with crab, shrimp and crawfish. The food pre cooked and sitting in a bain marie which was a bit of a let down but was still tasty and the price was fair.”

Boil Seafood House

3340 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115 | (504) 309-4532

Here’s what one customer says about Boil Seafood House: “Another great seafood experience! A lot of options. Probably one of the few that serve crawfish so early in the season. Some of the pieces were a little expensive for the quality. Not everything was the freshest and we could taste it.”

Frankie and Johnny’s

321 Arabella St New, New Orleans, LA 70115 | (504) 243-1234

Here’s what one customer says about Frankie and Johnny’s: “This place is really good and always busy so expect a wait. My crawfish rating is as follow 7 in Flavor and 9 in Size. Crawfish could be a bit more spicy but the size was perfect. The seafood gumbo 8 it’s pretty thick could use a bit more chunks of seafood meat in it. The chargrilled oyster was perfect and a 10 in sizes.”

Cooter Brown’s Tavern

509 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118 | (504) 866-9104

Here’s what one customer says about Cooter Brown’s: “The food here is amazing! It only got 4 stars because it took a while for our food to come and it wasn’t as hot as preferred but the taste was great! Highly recommend the chicken wings and boudin balls!”

Cajun Seafood

New Orleans Locations:

1479 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116
2730 S Broad Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125
1901 Almonaster Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
7020 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127

Here’s what one customer says about Cajun Seafood: “Don’t let the exterior fool you. This place is one of the best in the area for shrimp and crawfish. The stew was good. The crawfish were hot. I wish I could have gone twice while I was there. The ordering was confusing at first but we ended up with what we wanted.”

Melba’s Old School Poboys

1525 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117 | (504) 267-7765

Here’s what one patron says about Melba’s: “Omg this place hot the spot! I went for a daiquiri, I left with 3 half gallons of daiquiri, a meal, and 6 pounds of crawfish! The staff was nice, they got people in and out as fast as they could. Food taste great, drinks are tasty! I can’t wait to go back.”

Superior Seafood & Oyster

4338 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115 | (504) 293-3474

Here’s what one patron has to say about Superior Seafood. “Wow. We absolutely LOVED this place. I couldn’t recommend this place enough. Addison was our server (I think that’s how you spell it) but she was amazing and so helpful! I would definitely ask for her when you come! Although all the servers seem amazing. We will definitely be back before our trip is over and ask for her. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was top tier. Highly recommend.”

Final Word

These restaurants offer the best places to find good crawfish in-season in the New Orleans area.

If you want to fish for crawfish yourself, you can find them in shallow lakes, ponds and creeks around the bayous of the state. You can also find them in mud holes in trenches and streams where vegetation grows.

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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.