Acme Oyster House

56944 reviews

'THE' best place to eat oysters in the Quarter! We had 2 dozen raw oysters followed by baked oysters with cheese on top, an oyster poboy, red beans and rice and 2 orders of bread pudding! That was for 2 people!! The wait isn't that bad, but get there fairly early in the late afternoon to avoid having to stand in line. We always eat at the bar. Excellent eating!

KC , Missouri

269 reviews

I agree, the Fried Oyster Po Boy was the best ever. Cooked to absolute perfection. You will love every bite and want more.

Montrose , Alabama

27 reviews

Wow... I loved the atmosphere. And loved the food.

tucson , Arizona

224 reviews

This joint is always loud, often crowded, and the kind of place where you're likely to run into obnoxious fellow travelers. But if you need an oyster fix or you've never tried oyster shooting (taking a raw oyster, possibly doused in sauce, and letting it slide right down your throat), come here. There's nothing quite like standing at the oyster bar, eating a dozen or so freshly shucked oysters on the half-shell. (You can have them at a table, but somehow they taste better at the bar.) If you can't quite stomach them raw, try the oyster po' boy, with beer, of course. Acme offers fresh-baked bread pudding and cheesecake on the dessert menu, but of course, dessert is not why you come here.

Metairie , Louisiana

149 reviews

While I went to the location in Jefferson the service and food was still just as good. Raw Oysters were fresh and clean. The Gumbo is shockly excellent as usually a busy establishment like this has premade gumbo which tends to lack the flavor one enjoys. The cajun Sushi was a interesting dish. However, sushi is not one of my favorite dishes. Regardless it was good.

Lafayette , Louisiana

41 reviews

A tasty place for a seafood dinner. The poboys are great here also. Seating is a little tight, but the food is very well piced and nicely spiced. The seafood is always fresh here. Highly recommend this to tourists and locals alike.

Orlando , Florida

155 reviews

The best place to eat a New orleans Po-Boy before a nite out in the Quarter! Although go early, because this is a popular place and alsways develops a line! It is worth the wait! Small friendly place! Great drinks! Highly recommended!

Cincinnati , Ohio

324 reviews

Acme Oyster House is the best place to get oysters in New Orleans. Both the natives and tourists know this, which requires waiting in line most of the time. But the wait is well worth it. If you like oysters, you definitely have to get them here. They serve them up in a variety of ways. My favorite is the Cajun Sushi. You get six fried oysters served sushi-style on a bed of rice with wasabi and pickled ginger. They even give you chopsticks to eat them with. You'd be best to avoid the crawfish, not that they're bad, but at $9.95 a pound, you don't get that many because most of the weight is in the crawfish carcass, which is inedible. The place has a real roadhouse feel to it, with neon signs all over the place. Drink some Abita or Shiner Bock with your oysters, and you'll realize it doesn't get much better than this.

Streamwood , Illinois

31 reviews

Great place for a poboy anytime of day. If you are bold, you can try to make the wall of fame for eating raw oysters. I prefer mine cooked, and they have a great sandwich.

portland , Maine

678 reviews

Best oysters in town. THis place really knows how to do it. A must for anyone visiting New Orleans. Also loved the Etouffe (spelling?)