Acme Oyster House

Short wait to get in but understandable after our dining experience. Me and my wife were greeted by our server very shortly after being seated. We each ordered a drink while deciding on what to eat, and it was delivered fast. My wife had a half ham poboy with a side of red beans and both were tasty. I ordered a half catfish and half shrimp platter. That fish was definitely prepared fresh as it was still steaming when it was brought out. Service was overall fast and friendly. Prices for everything were very reasonable considering being in the French quarter. Will definitely return when in the area again.

We went over to Acme after a failed attempt at dinner at a place nearby. We waiting about 15 min for a seat and ate at the bar. The bar seats are fun as you get to watch the guys shuck oysters. My husband started with the char grilled oysters. They are cooked in the tastiest sauce (and served with bread for soaking it all up). Quite good! The half shrimp poboy was exactly what I wanted it to be. Soft bread filled with crispy, hot shrimp, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and mayo. Add some Tabasco for spice. I enjoyed the red beans & rice, creamy and smoky. We shared the bread pudding for dessert. Quite tasty! Nice amount of cinnamon in the pudding and a decadent sauce. Great end to a meal. Thank you Acme for saving our Friday night dinner plans!

This is one of the most highly recommended restaurants in New Orleans, and I understand why. The ambiance here is definitely special. There's a line even before it opens. The oysters here are $29.99 per dozen. Although the price is a bit higher, they do give out fuller ones. We ordered raw ones, but it seems like the people around us liked to order the grilled ones. The fried seafood platters were pretty nice, except for the soft-shell crab. It wasn't as soft as it should have been and didn't taste as fresh for some reason.

My first fried alligator and chargrilled oysters! Our server Keision was phenomenal! Place was ridiculously busy (post Superbowl parade) and all the staff was amazing! I love every bite of food that entered my mouth! Thank you for a great NOLA experience!

Acme offers a nice option to the larger restaurants. There may be a line to get in, but it moves quickly. Staff is friendly and efficient and the food is great. Portions are generous enough we had to pack some to take home. The New Orleans medley was very good. Boom boom shrimp were tasty. The bread pudding was outstanding.

Best restaurant my wife and I tried while in New Orleans. We had the chargrill oyster, which I highly recommend. Also, we ordered the Seafood Etouffée and Jambalaya which was both well seasoned and flavorful. Also, the service and ambiance of this place was on point. Highly recommend when in the French Quarter area.

Dude?! This place is amazing. We stopped by in the afternoon and decided to just get a few appetizers. 4 hours later we are still too full for dinner. The chargrilled oysters were the only thing we planned on trying, however the server asked if we wanted them topped with crab. GET THEM TOPPER WITH CRAB!!! We also had the boo fries (French fries topped with roast beef and gravy. What poutine should be, but better). Finally we got the sampler The New Orleans Medley. The oysters were our favorite but we enjoyed all of it. Before leaving we had a bread pudding. This was also a wonderful decision... couldn't have been better. Our server Meaghan R asked where we were from and gave us several recommendations on other places to eat and how to get around town the easiest. We highly recommended this restaurant!

Fantastic, easy going location. Line might take a minute but worth the short wait. I was in line for maybe 20-25 minutes on a Saturday night around 7.30pm. Sat at the counter and whilst service is definitely a little more casual (the team are opening oysters at the same time as making sure you get what you need), the food is fantastic. Hope I get the opportunity to come back around and try more some time.

My fav place to go when I town and I never skip this step of my visit. crawfish étouffée is amazing!

I'm honestly a bit mad at myself for not eating here every day while I was in NOLA. After just one bite of the shrimp po'boy and the chargrilled oysters, I immediately asked my boyfriend if we could come back for dinner. This place is just that good. A friend recommended this spot and raved about the oysters. We got there just in time to avoid the long line and snagged a quick seat at the bar. Sitting at the bar was a treat because we got a front-row view of the cooks preparing the oysters. I was on the hunt for good gumbo and found it here. This place excels at everything, with the oysters being the real stars. The po'boy was delicious with perfectly crispy shrimp and amazing flavors. But the highlight? The chargrilled oysters!!The flavors were truly mouthwatering. I'm still dreaming about those oysters and wish I could find something like them in NY. Seriously, whatever you do, come here!

When you first visit NOLA you will get feedback from friends on where to go. Acme made every list We walked by several times, there was ALWAYS a line. If you throw yourself into line during the obvious rush periods, expect to wait 30 -45 minutes. We somehow got lucky and only waited about 10 minutes. My daughter and I ordered half a dozen Raw Oysters, and half a dozen Chargrilled Oysters. Both types were EXCELLENT--the raw oysters were fresh/large, and the chargrilled oysters were simply delicious! We complimented the oysters with the New Orleans Medley and the grilled chicken po-boy, which were also really good. I washed it down with a local Purple Haze brew. Despite how crowded and busy it was, the service was on point, Helen F had a standoff facial expression but took good care of us. I was really happy with our experience I wish I could go back for more oysters .

Food: *Fresh Oysters *Chargrilled Oysters *Seafood Étouffée *New Orleans Medley *Oyster Shooter *Prickly Pear Mojito *Hurricane Service and food were great. Awesome dinner spot and can't wait to come back!

It lives up to the hype and I can see why there's a line all the time. No reservations, no happy hour. It's best to go on a weekday to avoid longer than usual lines. The interior was lively, vivid and colorful. We shared a table with another group, and our waiter paid more attention to the larger group. Felt like I needed to flag him down all the time and not very friendly. It was just take our order and go I guess. It's understandable but if I'm waiting over an hour to get in, I'd like a little more courtesy and attention, but it is what it is. The 1/2 shell raw oysters were great, plump, meaty, and juicy. The horseradish sauce was good and something different than your typical white horseradish sauce. The crab cake was good and taste almost like a boudin ball. We added a soft shell crab and BOY!..I'm glad I got it! Every bite was delicious. The charbroiled oysters were far better than others around the area. It had the right amount of garlic and butter but could use more cheese. The Seafood Etoufee was delicious. It's not the best but it's top 3 for sure, IMO. The potato salad was also good, it had chunks of boiled eggs and not too much mayonnaise. It lives up to the hype but be prepared to spend some money.

1000/10, no notes. Uhm, hello. If you don't come here then you didn't do New Orleans right. I came to Acme on my first and last day of my trip and so damn glad that I did! The first night, my niece and I had dinner reservations, but we wanted to get our big back on and start with an oyster appetizer here at Acme. We got a dozen chargrilled oysters that were dressed to the nine. Lord, the garlic butter and parmesan bubbling was everything I needed to see, taste, and feel. We drenched in lemon and hot sauce - I swore I saw the light. Delicious. Just simply that! I almost wanted to order another dozen for myself if we didn't have dinner rez right after haha. On our final day for our trip, we made a last stop here and ordered a dozen raw oysters and a dozen chargrilled oysters. Bless the workers, the patrons, and the whole establishment. Seriously, thanks for being the sweetest. (Server almost got me with all that 'baby' and 'mama' talk lmfao) No, but seriously - just amazing overall. Fresh and worth the visit!!! xoxo

A must stop when in The French Quarter. Sat at the bar, got their famous chargrilled oysters. Gosh they were amazing!!! Also got the medley to sample a few of their dishes. So much food! Glad I stopped in.

Came on our last day in New Orleans and wanted to try all the classic food before we left. We ordered a huge spread of different types of food and it was all amazing!! We got: - charcoal grilled oysters - seafood ettoufee - fried alligator - jambalaya - po boy I love that they have different sizes of each dish so you can mix and match different foods, which is exactly what we did! Highly highly recommend for anyone that wants to try local NOLA foods :)

The chargrilled oysters were so delicious, everything was delicious. Norman at the oyster bar was so funny. A little wait to be seated but was so worth it. Not much on the decor, dark and very much outdated.

Everyone we have encountered in New Orleans from the moment we arrived suggested Acme Oyster House! We said we are going to try this place for the last couple days that we have been here but it wasn't successful till our last night in NOLA. We definitely waited a good hour to be seated! Long lines that stretches all the way to the corner of Bourbon street on a Saturday Night. Great lively Saturday ambiance! Their hours is longer on Saturday night which they normally closes at 10pm but 11pm on Saturday. For bar seating would still have to wait in the long line. We ordered the 1/2 dozen chargrilled oysters, 1/2 dozen raw oysters, crab-cake platter, side of the soft shell crab with the crab cake platter, small Seafood Etoufee. The crab cake platter came with fries and one side. We substituted the fries with the potato salad which was amazing with celery, pieces of boiled eggs, bacon bites, and special Cajun seasoning in it. It tasted really good mixing with the Seafood Etoufee. The Seafood Etoufee was good but I think Oceana makes the Seafood Etoufee better. It has celery and shrimp in the Etoufee. Whereas Oceana every bite was shrimp or crawfish. The chargrilled oysters definitely were the best by far compared to other chargrilled oysters I have tried in NOLA. Right amount of garlic which don't leave a very garlic breath at the end. Right amount of cheese. Raw oysters were definitely good, very plump and meaty as my husband describes it. It is definitely have cleaned oyster shells (compared to the other place went to but it was happy hour, can't really compare). The crab cake was good but not impressed about it just typical crab cake that fried in a breaded batter. I have better elsewhere. I think the main dish that really stole the show was the Fried Soft Shell Crab! Not many Creole/Cajun restaurant in French Quarter has the Fried Soft Shell Crab. Easy to bite and cute into the soft shell crab. Perfectly coated and fried. Overall, I would go to ACME again for Chargrilled Oysters and Fried Soft Shell Crab only! Even though our server was not that great in service which was yelling or having argument with other servers which we don't really understand. He was yelling out the blue which freak me out a bit but probably because it was a Saturday night. It was busy.

There's a line to get in, but the line moves fast. We were seated at the bar. There was definitely a seafood smell, which was a little off putting for me. I got used to the smell. We didn't think the staff was that warm or friendly. The food was delivered in a timely manner. We ordered jambalaya, alligator bites, a dozen raw oysters and a dozen chargrilled oysters. We thought the chargrilled oysters and alligator bites were delicious. We would go back for that. The raw oysters and jambalaya were okay. They weren't bad but they didn't blow us away either.

Acme is a staple in New Orleans! We went to get some chargrilled oysters and they did not disappoint. Large, succulent grilled warm with Parmesan cheese and all the other goodies. We shared a shrimp and fries platter that was very good. By this point we were stuffed! Our server was a nice guy who kept our drinks filled and brought out food at appropriate times. The bartender was also great and attended to our every need. Great food and service makes a customer happy. Don't leave New Orleans without visiting Acme.

Yummmmmmmm!!!!! Hubs has been to New Orleans like more than a dozen times and he knows all kinds of stuff so he told me when we were planning the trip that eating here was a must do. On our first full day we were roaming around looking for breakfast at around 10:45 when we realized Acme opened at 11am. We trekked over and got in a short line of about 10 people and were quickly seated once they opened the doors a few minutes later. Our waitress was prompt and very friendly and efficient. I was charmed by the interior - it's like an old Italian restaurant or something inside and you can see people up front at the bar shucking large oysters and they're brought to the middle area where a guy is grilling them over open flame behind a clear glass.... After we sat and browsed we decided to try a bunch of things since we'd skipped breakfast and went right to lunch: -Fried Alligator bites -Grilled Oysters (half a dozen) -Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya -Fried Shrimp Po Boy -Side of Cole Slaw Everything was delicious. I'm not much on oysters in any case but these were by far the best I've ever had. HUGE and fresh and meaty, better tasting than any I've had by far, and buttery with a little breadcrumb and garlic I think. Served with sliced fresh French bread so hubs instructed me to dip the bread in the butter and put my oyster on top like a bruschetta and eat it. I did and noms! The Cole slaw was good - the Shrimp Po boy was the best EVER (that French bread) and the alligator bites were very good. Hubs was right - this was delicious. Lines can get long I've been told on weekends and around lunch/dinner at peak times so maybe the way we did it is the way to go!

I wanted to love this place and give it 5 stars but I just can't. The Chargrilled oysters were not that great. The very first one I bit into had so many little pieces of shell it felt like I broke a tooth. The flavor was missing something - tasted like coal rubbed on top of the oysters. We went to Felix's next day to compare and theirs were AMAZING and what I was hoping to have experienced at ACME. The Boo fries were sooo good as well as the small Atlantic raw oysters they had. Those were fresh and not gritty at all. I had a Hurricane for my drink and it was a heavy pour. Our server was quick and very friendly.

Sit at the bar and watch as they plate up pure oyster magic! Might be a wait but totally worth it!

Known for their oysters. They are popular and there is often a long line but we think it worth the wait. We shared the char broiled oysters and an oyster shrimp poboy. Both were very good. We sat at the bar and was interesting watching the guys shuck oysters. They are fast and make it look easy. I definitely would end up in the ER. we met Michael whos a master shucker and has 40 yr. we are not raw oyster fans but if you are this is the place. save bread for sopping up the buttery goodness if you get the char broiled oysters. best fried oysters we ever had. Met Micheal who has shucked oysters for over 40 years. if you sit at the bar you can watch them shuck an oyster faster than I can eat one. This is our fav restaurant to eat in Nola. love so many things here the char broil and fried oysters, fried shrimp and fried oysters poboy was sooooo good. the gumbo. bloody mary!

Every single local we spoke to in New Orleans told us to go to Acme Oyster House. It was a short walk from our hotel and when we arrived, there was a line out the door! But what was to come made the long wait worth it. Food: - Chargrilled Oysters: The flavors were insane. The worst part of this dish was when it was gone! Would order 20 dozen if my stomach had the capacity. They were packed with flavor and literally left us wanting more! 5/5 - New Orleans Medley: The New Orleans Medley is a must-try if you want multiple dishes without getting full sizes. Overall, it was a 4/5. It included the below dishes: 1. Red Beans & Rice: These were regular but needed a little bit more flavor. 4/5 2. Jambalaya: This needed more flavor. Tasted almost like the red beans & rice. 3/5 3. Chicken & Andouille Gumbo: Needed a little more of a kick... But was average at best. 3.5/5 4. Grilled Smoked Sausage. 4.5/5 - New Orleans Bread Pudding: I LOVE bread pudding! It was delicious, but didn't give me everything I wanted. Would order again. 3/5 Drinks: - Prickly Pear Margarita 5/5 - Prickly Pear Mojito 2/5 (Incredibly bitter) - Patron Perfect Margarita 5/5 - Old Fashioned Gentleman 3/5 Ambiance & Service: - Casual ambiance with friendly service. Food comes out quickly. Affordable food options. Roscoe, our server, was friendly and checked in on us regularly. When in New Orleans again, we will be sure to dine here again. It was a delicious, casual spot right in the French Quarter. A must-try!

My experience at Acme Oyster House was nothing short of cool and fun! I opted for the shrimp po boy, and it was absolutely delicious - packed with flavor and served on perfectly toasted bread. While I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, I couldn't help but wish there was a kids menu available. It would have made the dining experience even more convenient for families like mine. That being said, I'm really glad I went. The atmosphere was lively, the service was great, and the food was top-notch. Acme Oyster House definitely delivered on the promise of a memorable dining experience.

This is my absolute favorite place from New Orleans. I am sooo glad I got to try this place right before my flight. Even at 2pm, there was a long line. Luckily, I came on my own, so I didn't need to wait in the line as I just went to the bar. Their fried oyster po-voy and seafood gumbo were unforgettable. Fried oyster was very flavorful and seafood gumbo was better than other places I have tried so far. I also got a draft beer and coleslaw. Coleslaw is exactly how I wanted. Inside is dim and chill. It wasn't too loud and staff was friendly as well. I seriously considered ordering another po-voy for a takeout to sneak into my flight........ it's that good and this place place will be the first restaurant I will come back to on my next New Orle

Just go, you won't regret it. Get in line, wait your turn and enjoy. This was my first time trying a chargrilled oyster and hopefully not the last. Absolutely to die for. The flavor is unmatched - buttery, flavorful, smoky. You need extra bread to get that delicious sauce. Truly an experience. I also got a poboy - half shrimp half fish. So so so good, the bread is crunchy and so is the seafood. Battered to perfection, fresh and tasty I mean you can't go wrong. Get it fully dressed and put those pickles on the sandwich. Perfectly crunchy and flavorful. I was obsessed with oysters and poboys the whole time here and these were my favorite. This place is no frills - just wait in line and you'll be fine. Service was great. No complaints - just some delicious food.

I am a huge raw seafood lover so going to Acme Oyster House was a must in NOLA. I will say one thing to note is that the line is very long and they do not take reservations. It took us around 45 minutes in the line to get inside but the restaurant does do a good job of getting people in and out quickly. Upon entering, the aesthetic is diner. The classic red and white tiles with the black and silver barstools and the AC was turned up high which I appreciate a lot. We got seated and our server came to take our orders. We each got a little portion of food but I only managed to get a picture of the show stopped: the oysters. These might be some of the fattest oysters I have seen in my entire life, they where very juicy. The sauce in the middle is perfect for the oysters, it's a bit spicy but it doesn't overpower or add that sea flavor to the oyster. The food other than the oyster was not too bad or bland, it was fine but the oysters where definitely worth the wait. If you are a fresh seafood lover, I highly recommend coming here even if it means standing in line for a bit!

Since I heard about the MLE Oyster Eating World Championship I knew that I had to come here and eat someday. Thanks to the weekend I found myself partaking in, I went rogue and got the fish and chips that I had been dreaming of since I left LA. There was a line and it reminded me of The Pantry in LA. You stand in a line and wait for a hostess to come get you, depending on the size of your party and you could be out there awhile. For me, I was an easy 1 and when it came to my turn, I sat at the bar with surprising entertainment. The guys behind the counter were shucking oysters and made it easy to put my food order in. The restaurant is very well decorated, with a lot of neon signs anywhere you look. For dinner, I got fish and chips and ordered a very delicious Limoncello Mojito. I was pretty drunk but I'm sure the mojito is good when sober. The fish filets that came with the fries were so damn good. I got plenty of lemons to take care of business and it did not disappoint. The coleslaw that came with the dish was perfectly crunchy and creamy. I thought I ordered the boo fries but it got skipped off my bill. i definitely need to go back and try them. Ive been home for a week and its still on my mind. It's a true pleasure to have visited a New Orleans staple and can't wait to come back.

Cool atmosphere and very good food! This was by far the tastiest food I'd had in the French Quarter in my 4 days there. The staff were very friendly and courteous as well! I tried the boom boom shrimp (a must try!) and the crab cake (different by just okay, I've had better). Overall, this is a place you should definitely try while in the French Quarter it's great!

Bring a jacket! It's cold inside to keep the seafood smell at bay. The chargrilled oysters are a staple here. My first night, they were just okay. I returned two days later with a friend and they were delightful! It was at that moment that I understood the hype. There are no reservations here and the line gets long fast. For a party of 1, the hostess came outside and seated me right away at the bar. For a party of 2 later that week, we waited approximately 30 minutes for a seat at the bar. The food comes quickly and is delicious. I had the New Orleans medley and the Fish & Shrimp Seafood Platter. Delicious! The hurricane was hurricaning! It got me right. It was served in a to-go cup so I could walk Bourbon Street with it. It's worth the wait to check it out!

This restaurant was definitely on my hit list while in NOLA. The line is often daunting but we just had to do it. Went for lunch on Monday so it was not as long as the other days during our trip. I had looked at the menu beforehand so I had a plan so we could try a lot and check our boxes. Oysters, poboy, etouffee - all checked. So I need to start with the etouffee , I wish I could have taken a tub not just a bowl of this back to LA! Great recommendation to add fried crawfish on top. Such great flavors I'm salivating now just thinking of it. Poboy was good but I wish they had hot sauce other than Tabasco. Shrimp was plenty, bread was soft. Side of red beans and rice hit the spot. Oysters who's leaving NOLA without eating oysters! No one. We had the raw and the chargrilled. Hit the spot. Chargrilled smothered in garlic butter topped with Parmesan cheese and then chargrilled to perfection and why not add to the gluttony and add more carbs with a buttery piece of bread to soak up the goodness.

The oysters are worth it! Even if you don't like oysters try the chargrilled ones. You won't regret it! I also loved their fried fish and the coleslaw was good too. Highly recommend you try it. There is often a line but we hit it right at 5 and walked in. There was a long line when we left.

Top two best oysters I've ever had. The garlic butter sauce on top is SOOOO good. Love that they give you bread to dip the extra butter. Can't wait to come back.

me here for lunch before heading to the festival and it was a great start to the day. I finally got to try some grilled oysters and they did not disappoint. The seafood salad had a tone of crab and shrimp. My brother loved his soft shell crab po boy. The crab cake was just ok it seemed to have a lot of filler but the remoulade sauce was delicious. The service was just OK nothing terrible but nothing over the top either. Over all it was a good lunch nice clean restaurant.

Alway come by when in town As usual food was great and the bar top service the same.

This place was a solid spot to get some food! We got a fish fry and a rice and bean and gumbo platter. The fish fry was really good and seasoned well. The first was crispy but still moist and I liked the fried oysters and shrimp. The Cole slaw was a nice touch to the meal. The gumbo here was solid too. Really flavorful and went well with the rice and beans. The service was solid too. It was quick and convenient and everyone was nice and friendly. A very solid spot to get food! You can tell it's a well run restaurant.

Ummmm the wait is annoying but the food is damn good. Servers are slow to get to you but once they finally reach you they are Attentive. Um their charbroil oysters hit on 10. They were charbroiled to perfection! Red beans and rice and gumbo were bomb! My friend got this shrimp item that I can't remember the name of but they're bomb. I ordered a jalapeño margarita and it was mid. But all in all I highly recommend you stop here if you're in town.

Gave this place a try. I had a bite to eat at the bar, just the raw oysters and gumbo. Service was fine. The oysters weren't great. Mostly small, a few not that clean, and didn't taste the freshest. The gumbo was ok. My first gumbo so don't have anything to compare but would get it again. Definitely wish the serving was larger because the bowl was quite shallow.

One thing's for sure, this place is popular. We had to wait 45 minutes to get our table. Which isn't bad for the large party we had (18 people). People in front of us were waiting for 20-30 minutes. The hostess was rude, acting like she didn't want to be there. I get it, Saturday night and tons of people looking to eat there, I am sure she was overwhelmed. Once we go seated our server was a little nicer. He did miss a lot of our orders, but that was corrected quickly. Our food was pretty good but I mainly just ate the grilled oysters. All the people in my party seemed to have enjoyed their food also. The restaurant is somewhat small but it was really loud in there. Lights were somewhat dim. Bathrooms were small and kinda dirty.

Acme oyster bar is your quintessential dive bar/restaurant. There always seems to be a line out the door at this place and this restaurant close to bourbon street has its own unique decor and atmosphere. Being an oyster house, the oysters seemed to be the clear choice to order. We started with the oyster shooter which had an oyster, horseradish, and their homemade cocktail sauce. We also got 6 of the oysters from the bay. Unfortunately, these fell really really short. The bay oysters were by far the largest oysters I've ever seen and despite their size, lacked salinity and flavor. The homemade cocktail sauce was also a little too sweet for my taste. As far as the hot food goes, the red beans and rice were very average. However, the stand out for the whole meal was the catfish. It was fried expertly and was bursting with flavor. Finally, the gumbo was also lacking and one dimensional. Perhaps I expected too much but the gumbo was just salty and honestly tasted a little briny. Probably worth going to but stick with the catfish. Service was pretty good as well.

Yum, yum, yum ... loved each kind of ouster, the seafood etouffe (with crawfish added), Nola sampler (jambalaya, seafood gumbo, red beans & rice). Prices are great, and service solid. Long long out front, but got in for party of 2 in just about 15 minutes. Yay!

We came here on 12.21.23 when my buddy wanted to "put to bed" the infamous Acme vs. Felix's question of which place is better. We rated on the raw and chargrilled oysters, as well as service and ambiance. Ambiance - definitely geared more towards the tourists. The place was clean and lit up with the red neon signs you find in so many of this type of places. The atmosphere here was busy - you could feel the tension in the air. The staff was hustling. Service - our server was attentive but somewhat distracted. He was very busy, and the restaurant appeared to be short-staffed. We noticed that as far as condiments, this is definitely a Tabasco establishment. Luckily they provide the full range of your common Tabasco sauces - from the original to the green to chipotle and even the garlic pepper. Before our oysters arrived, I ordered an oyster shooter. This is usually an oyster in a glass full of vodka and cocktail sauce or a spicy tomato-type drink mix. The shooter I got was an oyster suspended in straight vodka. Downing it was a harsh start to my day. When my oysters arrived you could tell they had been plated hurriedly. Some cocktail sauce had flown onto one of my oysters. If I had been an oyster purist, one of six would have been delivered ruined. The raw oysters were meaty and juicy. The chargrilled oysters also were delicious, although a bit heavy with butter. We also got an order of crawpuppies - a hush puppy with crawfish in the center. These were superb. All in all - a good experience. Afterwards we walked over to Felix's for an exploit to be read about in a separate narrative.

I remember my first time in New Orleans, I had a list of must eats in the city. I watch alot of Travel Channel and Food Network and Acme was on more than one show, specifically for their chargrilled oysters. I've never even had a regular oyster before here, but I was determined to try it in the Big Easy. This location is in the French Quarter right off Bourbon. Prime location which also means prime lines throughout the day day. Everytime I have come here, there has been a wait. The place isn't exactly huge, but they keep the crowds moving. Customer service is what you would expect in a touristy restaurant like this. Friendly, but it can be hit or miss. I'm sure they didn't create the chargrilled oyster, but this is what Acme is known for along with their regular oysters. Come on, it's in the name. The chargrilled oysters here are topped with herbs, butter and cheese and chargrilled. They come out piping hot with bread. First bite and I was impressed, but to be fair, anything tastes good with those toppings on it right. I also tried it raw and it wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be. They were fresh and delicious. It is here where I became a fan of oysters. Since then I've had others and Acme still has one of my favorites. I've also ordered other items from their menu such as their fried seafood platter and po'boys. No complaints on any of those items either. Drinks are strong like most of the places in the French Quarter. Either you love it or hate it. Since trying this location, I've dined at Acme in Destin as well as Houston. I thought they were decent, but for some reason, it didn't come close to the OG in New Orleans. Maybe it's in my head, but I will only go to this location from here on out. There's so many new places for me to try in New Orleans, but for some reason, I still come here every few trips or so and I'm sure I will be back again at some point. It's nostalgic at this point.

Not going to lie, but I'm came here twice because the oysters were soooo good! I ordered both the raw and grilled oysters topped off with crab and wasn't disappointed. Last, I tried the Shrimp Po Boy with Gumbo. The Po Boy was fried to perfection and the Gumbo had a lot of rich flavors. The atmosphere is very touristy, but a fun vibe. The waitress was awesome and made us laugh. The only negative thing is that the line gets very long, so plan accordingly. 5 Stars!

Was home visiting New Orleans last month and after walking around the Quarter all day I wanted to eat. A dozen charbroiled oysters, softshell crab po-boy, and a couple oyster shooters later...I was full and 100% satisfied. I miss this food SO much living in California!

This is not a place for people like me but I can see the appeal. Most places in the area of Burbon street appear grimy, this place included. Everything is fried which was expected. The chargrilled oysters are fine but I would skip adding crab meat on them as suggested by wait staff. The fried fish and shrimp combo is also ok, I did like the accompanying sauce. The line is long but moves quickly. I guess since this the place to go while in New Orleans, check it out.

I wanted to give chargrilled oysters one more try before ruling them out, so I looked up another popular place and Acme was highly recommend. As expected, the line was pretty long for this touristy place. We were seated at the oyster bar, which can be a good or bad thing. Good in the sense that we got to watch the staff shuck oysters and learn about off-bottom oysters, but also bad because then you observe their food handling - which was pretty poor. The chargrilled oysters here were definitely better than Mr. Ed's, but not something I'd order again anytime soon anywhere. The one dish that was actually pretty good was the seafood étouffée.

After trying Oysters and a half dozen places who brag how great they are I circle back to Acme as the King of Chargrilled Oysters. I truly have not had better in New Orleans or for any town. Even people I have brought here who say they don't like Oysters or never tried them always walk away talking how great they are. Really no need to even order anything else here just keep the trays coming tell your full

Whenever I'm in NOLA I make it my business to hit Acme for their Boo Fries and drinks at minimum. Boo Fries are basically French fries with short ribs and short rib gravy with melted cheddar and they SLAP! I added on a cup of seafood gumbo this go round and while flavorful it was mostly popcorn shrimp and missing a lot of the other seafood that I've had in other seafood gumbos around the city. The ambiance is always fun with the oysters being shucked and charbroiled and the lively crowd filling the restaurant with laughter and chatter. Acme is absolutely a NOLA staple and while Boo Fries may not be anything you've ever had or what you think about when you're in NOLA, but do yourself a favor and try them if you give Acme a chance!

The server was nice and gave us good tips-on what to eat. He checked back frequently and was accurate with our ordering. We wanted to eat small portions and started with seafood etouffe and seafood gumbo. Both were very tasty and had the option to add on crawfish. The next thing were the boo fries. Roast beef gravy, roast beef, and cheese over a bed of fries, these were recommended by our server, and what a good recommendation it was. A pleasant surprise reminding me of mashed potatoes and gravy, but add on cheese and substitute fries for the potatoes. This is reminiscent of California's chili cheese fries. This was just as good though. A pleasant surprise. After the gumbo and fries and etouffe, I was still hungry...po boy sandwiches time! So the sandwiches were good, they seemed a little on the plain side for my hubby though. I liked the fish one more than the shrimp. The shrimp one was a touch salty, but not intolerable. Over all very busy establishment. The front side seemed small, but the back end by the ladies' room was bigger and spacious. I would recommend and would return.

Believe the hype--this place is top-notch! The food was the best we had in New Orleans.

A hole-in-the-wall type of vibe. It does smell a little funky in there as they are shucking oysters near the bar. There was a short line when we arrived, but it moved pretty quickly since we were a party of 2. Heard great things about Acme Oyster House and were excited to try it. SERVICE: The 3 people who interacted with us honestly felt like they didn't want to be there ): they weren't rude by any means, but man they did not give one smile and were not in the mood to be friendly when we asked about the menu. We couldn't decide between two items and asked for their recommendation, a man answered, "it doesn't matter, both are good" with the straightest face. Maybe he had a bad day, but yea that was our experience. CHARGRILLED OYSTERS: This comes in either half dozen or dozen per order with the oysters saturated in an herb butter sauce, topped with a special blend of cheese. This was our favorite, loved it and would totally order it again! NEW ORLEANS MEDLEY: Since we couldn't decide, we chose to go with a medley plate to sample everything they had to offer. This was a medley of gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice and grilled smoked sausage. I wasn't a fan of their gumbo, but thought everything else was okay.

This was our first time in NOLA so we picked a Yelp top spot. IMs sure there are others, but we wanted to do as tourists do for our first trip. Be prepared to start your journey here standing in line. We started at around 6pm and waited 20-30 mins as this place gets packed fast. The line was longer when we left. Once in, we were seated by the front door. If you get cold quick (not me), I suggest sitting further in. This place is packed and was loud. We ordered a few things and didn't have to wait long for the food to arrive. Our drinks took just as long. The FOOD was really good! From the gumbo to the fried platter, the flavors are plentiful!! I think next time we'll go for the raw oysters as we are not used to a lot on our oysters. It was good, but we like ours plain, grilled a little, with lemon and Tabasco. Really dig this place and will definitely be back for sure!

I'll start by saying I'm not an oyster person at all, but still wanted to try the chargrilled oysters because everyone recommended them. I have to say these were absolutely delicious! I'd absolutely come back here to have some more, because of how much I loved them. They can be a little heavy, because they're doused in butter and garlic, but they were so good. I also got the New Orleans Medley, which was fine but nothing special. If you come here you need to get the oysters (which you probably were already). I came at 5ish on a Friday, and there was a healthy line out the door, so be weary of that.

If you want a real authentic experience sit at the bar! These guys are a vibe alone. Get a history lesson, learn the proper way to eat an oyster, and the correct beverage pairings. Loud, energetic, friendly, lively vibe and people. The cue is literally down the street on most occurrences but well worth the wait for good food and healthy portions.

Good seafood and quick service for a fair price. The line was almost to the end of the block, and it took about 30 minutes for our party of 3 to get seated. The market price for chargrilled ousters was $30 for a dozen on Jan 4th 2024 which comes to $2.50 per oyster, on par with many happy hour prices. We got a dozen chargrilled oysters, fried crawfish tails (these were a bit like popcorn shrimp), and both the gumbo and ettouffe. Everything was delicious! The portions were large, our server was very helpful in explaining the differences between the small and large servings. Our favorite part was that each table had a basket full of complimentary saltines in the center. We demolished the whole basket! Acme is worth the hype and the wait for a solid seafood meal at a reasonable price.