Casamento's Restaurant
Seafood restaurant · East Riverside
4330 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Highlights
Fresh oysters, oyster loaf, and gumbo in a tiled space
Fresh oysters, oyster loaf, and gumbo in a tiled space
"This family-run, 1920s-era oyster house decked in white and green tile is known for its oyster bar, a destination for conversation with the restaurant’s longtime shuckers in addition to a dozen of the raw delicacies accompanied by a bottle of Dixie. Casamento’s closes during summer (a tradition left over from when there was limited refrigeration to keep the oysters cold), so keep that in mind. The oyster loaf, similar to a po’ boy but different, is another classic." - Eater Staff
"It doesn’t get more New Orleans than Casamento’s, a cash-only spot serving fresh oysters and other seafood in a compact, mosaic-tiled space since 1919. Casamento’s does a bang-up job with fried seafood, shrimp, oyster, and catfish loafs, half or whole, and of course raw and charbroiled oysters. Note: Casamento’s closes for summer as tradition dictates, from Memorial Day to Labor Day." - Beth D’Addono
"Recommended for big, wild Gulf of Mexico oysters served in a lively atmosphere, and for its 1920s-era oyster bar character — covered in tile from the floor to the ceiling. The venue’s oyster loaf is singled out: fried oysters sandwiched between two slices of thick, toasted white bread rather than New Orleans-style French bread." - Beth D’Addono
"This old-school Magazine Street seafood joint is a time machine, a way to experience New Orleans from a prior era (down to the standup oyster bar, green-and-white-tiled floor, and cash-only payment). Casamento’s oyster shuckers have been a constant at the standup bar since 1919 when the family-owned classic opened. Try the raw and chargrilled oysters; an oyster loaf (like a fried oyster po’ boy, but on toasted, thick, white sandwich bread); and the gumbo filled with tomatoes and okra. The restaurant closes during the summer months as tradition dictates." - Beth D’Addono
"Casamento’s started serving oysters on Magazine Street more than 100 years ago and has barely changed since. Come here for lunch and stick to the bivalves, especially the fried oyster loaf sandwich, but also throw in some soft shell crab if it’s in season. As a forewarning, Casamento’s closes when Gulf oysters are out of season, which is from the end of May to the end of September, so plan your trip here accordingly." - megan braden perry, zella palmer, team infatuation
