Fantastic all around. Long line for lunch but had a great chat with the oyster shucker for a nice local touch while waiting. All staff friendly and welcoming. Special praise for him and the entire kitchen staff especially the woman charbroiling the oysters in the back, thru the kitchen next to the bathrooms. Be sure to say hi to her and tip her too. They all work hard!! Waitress excellent as well. No frills here, just great food. Oysters were large, flavorful and all fried items are gluten-free, which is rare. Oyster stew is simple, classic and the best I've had. Go with a positive attitude and meet some friendly locals. If you want frills, stay in the FQ and pay a lot more but the seafood won't be as fresh or as good. This place is a must!! Will have to try some italian next time, maybe...cheers!!
Best gumbo I ever ate. Cash only. Great wait staff and fresh oysters and other food also. Worth it to go to uptown and eat with locals
Oysters from Casamento's were freshly shucked and delicious. The seafood gumbo was hearty, thick, and satisfying. I really enjoyed the classic feel of the place. Took a while to get seated but the service was excellent. Definitely worth stopping by if you enjoy oysters.
Oysters were SO fresh and delicious! Cash only and totally worth a repeat visit!
Came here for the nostalgia. Saw it on diners driveins and dives twice. The owner is very nice. Had the charbroiled oysters, fried crab claws, and a local strawberry beer. Crab claws were good. They make them in a old pot and fry to perfection. The oysters were fresh, however i would recommend they use more butter and garlic and less cheese. Great spot on magazine street to eat. SPOILER ALERT: CASH ONLY
When you’re in New Orleans and you’re looking for oysters it doesn’t get any better than Casamento’s. This is old-school, classic New Orleans.
Best fried oysters in New Orleans. Family owned and operated in the fourth generation of ownership. Almost entirely tile interior, fastidiously clean.
Made a trip here for lunch. One of the best decisions I ever made.
A really great old line oyster bar and restaurant. Family owned and run, and it shows in their attention to quality and service. Lots of locals coming in for lunch, and that is always a good sign.
My friend had a bowl of seafood gumbo. It smelled wonderful and he thought it was the best one he'd ever had. I ordered a dozen oysters. They were plump, salty and sweet at the same time. Very clean as well.
I also had 1/2 a shrimp loaf. Packed with fried shrimp, lettuce, tomato and mayo on lightly grilled and buttered bread it was surely the best shrimp sandwich I've ever had. Even the pickle was good. Along with a couple of IPA's just a great lunch.
Worth the trip is you're looking for some of the best that New Orleans has to offer.
This is a renown institution. Open only 4 months out of the year. When you go to New Orleans, this is where everyone needs to go FIRST. The oysters are fresh, plenty of delicious food and seafood option, iconic floors that stood the test of time since 1919, great locals gathering together, and not to mention the amazing family that runs it. The staff is friendly and really personable. Its the most amazing experience of New Orleans that one will have when dining there. Remember to bring cash as it is cash only.
Absolutely enjoyed every dish we ordered. The service is excellent. The oysters are sooooo good. The gumbo is rich and flavorful. The crab claws were hot and fried perfectly. We also had 1/2 shrimp loaf and spaghetti w/meatballs. Sorry for no pics of the loaf or spaghetti. Everyone was really nice.
Absolutely loved our visit here.
Don't think it's changed much since 1919 and still cash only.
Loved everything, especially the crab claws, oyster stew and plump raw Oysters. Horseradish on the tables was great.
Lovely staff and a really nice atmosphere, be careful walking through the kitchen to get to the bathroom though!
Talk about nostalgia!! This place was so cool, and pretty much seemed unchanged from when it opened 100 years ago. A very seafood/oyster focused restaurant. It’s family owned and you can read about the family on the website. We were served by one of the twin daughters who helps her parents run the place. My boyfriend is an oyster lover and this is where he wanted to have them in NOLA. It was so cool to see the shuckers at work right in the front room, and man are they big oysters!! Make sure to bring plenty of cash!
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