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Seafood in New Orleans
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Top 5 Seafood Restaurants in New Orleans
Ian McNulty's 2025 modern-seafood list for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, reinforced by Gambit's Best of New Orleans readers' poll.
- #1
GW Fins
French Quarter
“Gambit's 2024 Best of New Orleans Best Seafood winner — and McNulty calls GW Fins a "two-decade pacesetter for modern seafood."”
- #2
Pêche Seafood Grill
Warehouse District
“McNulty: Pêche "keeps evolving the idea of a New Orleans seafood house, and always feels fresh and new."”
- #3
Porgy’s Seafood Market
Mid-City
“McNulty's modern-seafood list: a fishmonger and deli where you order the crudo plate or send your catch to the kitchen for chili butter.”
- #4
Station 6
Bucktown
“McNulty's contemporary-lakeside pick — pompano with curried brown butter, shrimp sizzling in garlicky oil.”
- #5
Pigeon & Whale
Freret
“McNulty's modern-seafood list: a stylish restaurant featuring seafood from diverse international waters with a nautical theme.”