For lunch we came to Deanie’s Seafood in Bucktown. It didn’t look like much from the outside but was nice on the inside. Jana got crab au gratin and crab balls (the yummy dressing that is used in stuffed crab or stuffed shrimp battered and fried) while Mike got a fried shrimp platter. They served seasoned boiled potatoes with butter as an opener, which was different but very good. Jana ordered some bread to go with her meal and we got a full baguette. We finished lunch with a coconut bread pudding. So yummy!
Deanie’s Seafood has been in this location for over 50 years and pride themselves on only serving fresh seafood. They have a seafood market next door that has been open for 60 years. This is the original of 3 locations.
This place was recommended to us by a local. It is right across the road from Lake Pontchartrain. Most people were ordering the huge seafood platter that contained shrimp, oysters, catfish, soft shell crab, crawfish dressing balls and french fries. The large costs $74.95 and a 1/2 order was $37.95. The servers knew customers’ names. They were not selling crawfish because it is out of season.
The seafood market had a boil service where you picked out what you wanted and they boiled if for you to go. Picnic tables were outside if you wanted to just eat it there.
Deanie’s Seafood
1713 Lake Ave
Metairie, LA 70005