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The best wood-fired oysters in New Orleans
Start with Cochon in Central Business District for oysters roasted in the wood-fired oven, Drago's Seafood Restaurant in Central Business District for original charbroiled oysters and Acme Oyster House in French Quarter for chargrilled oysters. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- CochonCentral Business District
Get: Oysters roasted in the wood-fired oven
Donald Link's Cajun restaurant, famous for its wood-oven roasted oysters.
- Drago's Seafood RestaurantCentral Business District · Wood-fired oysters
Get: Original charbroiled oysters
Created the charbroiled oyster; the essential grilled-oyster experience.
- Acme Oyster HouseFrench Quarter · Wood-fired oysters
Get: Chargrilled oysters
Old French Quarter oyster bar; raw or grilled.
- Neyow's Creole CafeMid-City · Wood-fired oysters
Get: Chargrilled oysters
Neighborhood Creole cafe with a following for grilled oysters.
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Where is the best wood-fired oysters in New Orleans?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Cochon (Central Business District), Drago's Seafood Restaurant (Central Business District) and Acme Oyster House (French Quarter). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Cochon, get oysters roasted in the wood-fired oven. At Drago's Seafood Restaurant, get original charbroiled oysters. At Acme Oyster House, get chargrilled oysters. At Neyow's Creole Cafe, get chargrilled oysters.
Which neighborhood is best for wood-fired oysters in New Orleans?
Most of these are in Central Business District. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for New Orleans: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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