Everybody Loves Deanie’s in the French Quarter
It’s the law. When you come to New Orleans you have to
- Visit Jackson Square
- Ride a riverboat and
- Share a Giant Seafood Platter from Deanie’s Seafood in the French Quarter
We’re all trying to eat fewer fried foods these days but on vacation, and during Carnival season, all bets are off — or at least they should be.
Founded in 1961 and owned by the Chifici family since 1982, Deanie’s is the stuff of legend. Everybody who’s anybody has a Deanie’s story. It’s time to write yours in the French Quarter.
Cocktail-wise, Deanie’s has it going on. Their Bloody Mary is a meal. So good and that boiled shrimp! They also make a great Hurricane as well as a delicious Voodoo Punch. Those cherries though!
For an appetizer, they give you complimentary boiled potatoes -- a taste of a Louisiana crawfish boil. You’re absolutely going to love this simple but delicious treat.
But don’t ignore the rest of appetizer menu. We love their Barbecue Shrimp, fresh Gulf shrimp sautéed in their signature buttery blend of seasoning. The French baguette is there for dipping. Don’t be shy. Dive in!
You’re in New Orleans, so you gotta try the gumbo. Deanie’s Seafood Okra Gumbo is dark, rich and yummy. One of the best in town.
That goes for their Charbroiled Oysters, too. While there is no oyster bar to belly up to, Deanie’s does offer freshly shucked raw oysters as well. It doesn’t get any fresher. They have Barbecue Oysters, too!
Let’s talk entrees. Their salad offerings are extremely tempting. Their Bayou Seafood Salad has generous scoops of lump crabmeat and boiled shrimp. It’s both healthy and out of this world.
Their Blackened Redfish smothered in Shrimp Etouffée is a real treat. Words don’t do it justice which is fine because it’s not polite to talk with your mouth full.
And of course there are those famous Deanie’s Seafood Platters with Stuffing Balls. Hushpuppies are lame in comparison. The Giant Seafood Platter feeds four.
Speaking of seafood, crawfish season is coming up and Deanie’s is where the locals go to suck the heads and pinch the tails. Eating crawfish at Deanie’s is as much a New Orleans tradition as the backyard boil. Until then you'll just have to make do with another item like a Deanie's Po-Boy. Poor you!
What a lot of people don’t know about the Iberville restaurant is that they make their own desserts in house. They also own Victoria’s, a bakery next door. They’re famous for their Coconut Custard Bread Pudding but, if you’re here for Mardi Gras, come early in the day before they run out of Mardi Gras Cheesecake. We can’t stop thinking about it.
Visit their website and learn more.
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