Basin Seafood & Spirits

5 stars is too few!!! I dined here for the first time tonight with a party of 15 people, and we were all blown away by the quality of the food, service, and drinks!! The manager Blake, the hostess, the bartender (Tommy, maybe?), the food runners, and everyone else at Basin was delightful. The watermelon margarita is FANTASTIC, and my oyster Caesar salad was one of the best salads I've had in my life. The coconut-crusted snapper was utterly decadent. Thank you all so much for such a beautiful Christmas Eve dinner!! We will definitely be back!!

An incredible little gem in NOLA. We came in with a 15 top with no reservations and they were so accommodating and provided incredible service. Our waiter was Blake and he was awesome! On top of the service the food was AMAZING. Everyone in my group got something different and it all was perfection. Definitely make a stop here when in New Orleans💛

Best place on Magazine Street! The food is incredible! Can't beat their chargrilled oyster and blue crab beignets. ABSOLUTELY the best food I ate all week...so good I went back 3x! The staff are so incredibly kind and love to make you feel at home, like you've been friends for a long time. You don't find that kind of hospitality these days. It was a breath of fresh air! Keep it up and can't wait to be back!

Casual spot on Magazine St. serving good cocktails and seafood. The service was great. My faves were the CRAWFISH PUPUSAS (Salvadorian Masa Cakes Stuffed w/ Crawfish & Cheese | Served w/ Salsa Roja and Encurtido), the SHRIMP REMOULADE (Jumbo LA Shrimp | Fried Green Tomato | Arugula | Chili and Basil Oil) and the Soft Shell Crab Special.

Very delicious and loved the vibe. Dark and cozy. Probably our favorite meal on this trip and not as pricey as many other places we've eaten but great quality food and craft cocktails just like the others. Short ribs and grits and charbroiled oysters were sooo yummy. I would be here all the time if I lived nearby. Thank you!

I ordered the jambalaya, and it was good. Slightly small portion, but flavors were on point. My wife order the Grillades and Grits, and I can't tell you how jealous I was. Easily the best grits I've had. Creamy, cheesy, so good. The short rib was perfectly cooked down and flavored. I'm wondering if they deliver to Illinois.

Service by Jessica and crew was fabulous. They were food knowledgeable and funny at times. They were truly interested in helping to make our experience with our dining worthy of a return visit. I had never had Jambalaya before and wanted to taste it. I thoroughly enjoyed Jambalaya Fumada as did my son. My wife ate a beet salad with fried balls of goat cheese. Normally I get a taste but not this time. She was savoring her meal so I didn’t want to disturb her gastronomic delight. Basin Seafood and Spirits is a fairly small restaurant in the Garden District of New Orleans. Sometimes the real gems aren’t the really big restaurants. I spent a lot of time in the French Quarter so it felt great to spend time in the quieter Garden District. I didn’t feel rushed or crowded. If you have time to enjoy the quieter side of life, check out the Garden District and wonderful restaurants such as Basin Seafood and Spirits. Don’t leave without trying the Banana Rum Cake.

Nicely decorated restaurant. Service was very lackluster. It was slow down ihr only 4 tables but they were simply not attentive. Aircon way too cold. Everyone with the jacket wore it. Food was good. Caesar salad, shrimp ( they were giant) and a dozen raw oysters. Oysters ($30). They were $12 more experience than at a similar place I dined last night. Overall ok. Clean and nicely decorated. Just please give one server a happy pill and the other one something to be more focused/attentive.