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Best Crawfish Dishes in New Orleans
6 restaurants compared
Price range: $14.00 – $52.00
Avg recommendation: 86%
Top 5 Crawfish Dishes in New Orleans (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 6 restaurants:
- Crawfish (Seasonal) at Drago's Seafood Restaurant, $22.00 (CBD)
- Freddie Mac & Cheese with Andouille and Crawfish at Mr. John's Steakhouse, $14.00 (Garden District)
- Louisiana Crawfish Sardou at Commander's Palace, $52.00 (Garden District)
- Creole Queen Beignets at Stuph'd Beignets & Burgers — 92% recommended, $14.00 (Bywater)
- Boiled Crawfish at Deanie's Seafood — 90% recommended, $19.95 (Bucktown)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 6 Crawfish Dishes
#1
Crawfish (Seasonal)
Drago's Seafood RestaurantCBD·$$
$22.00
Whole crawfish boiled with Cajun spices, served chilled with remoulade.
Tip: Only order this during crawfish season (Feb-June). Call ahead to confirm availability. It's worth the seasonal wait.
#2
Freddie Mac & Cheese with Andouille and Crawfish
Mr. John's SteakhouseGarden District·$$$$
$14.00
Creamy macaroni and cheese with Creole andouille sausage and Gulf crawfish tail meat.
Tip: Order this to share. It's rich and indulgent and pairs with any steak.
#3
Louisiana Crawfish Sardou
Commander's PalaceGarden District·$$$$
$52.00
A variation on Eggs Sardou, featuring local crawfish tail meat with artichoke, hollandaise, and toast points.
Tip: Order this during crawfish season (January–June) when the tails are plump and sweet.
#492% recommend
Creole Queen Beignets
Stuph'd Beignets & BurgersBywater·$
$14.00
Beignets stuffed with Creole crawfish sauce, lump crab, and shrimp.
Tip: Arrive by 1 pm on weekdays — they fry beignets to order and peak freshness happens early.
#590% recommend
Boiled Crawfish
Deanie's SeafoodBucktown·$$
$19.95
Whole crawfish boiled with Creole spices, served hot and ready to crack.
Tip: Only available March-June when crawfish are in season — peak quality is April-May. Call ahead to confirm availability.
#677% recommend
Crawfish Etouffee Hot Dog
Dat DogMarigny·$
$14.00
Crawfish etouffee served on a grilled hot dog bun with rice.
Tip: Order extra rice — the etouffee sauce is the best part and you'll want more to soak it up.