Casamento's Restaurant, New Orleans, Louisiana, Seafood Restaurant Details

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"There will probably be a line" at this near-century-old "iconic oyster restaurant" in Uptown, but "it's all part of the experience" insist fans who bide their time sipping beer and watching "the fastest oyster shuckers on earth" prep bivalves for slurping or the fryer; though the "small, divey joint" seemingly "hasn't changed decor in 90 years" (the wall-to-wall tile boosts the "noise level"), the "real-deal seafood" "tastes like it just jumped out of the boat"; P.S. closes early Tuesday and Wednesday (at 2 PM); closed during the summer.

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Great freshly shucked oysters. Atmosphere is old Uptown New Orleans. Nothing pretentious, just great food.

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A favorite spot of mine when I'm in New Orleans, although you will have to do a bit of planning to align your schedule with theirs. Don't plan on visiting during summer months as they are closed.

My favorite meal here is a plate of raw oysters, an Oyster Loaf which is served on pan bread (I submitted a picture) and a cup of the soul satisfying, simplistic Oyster Stew. You can't go wrong with this wonderful neighborhood restaurant, as long as they're open when you walk up to the door.
Also please note, CASH ONLY.

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You can't get better fried seafood anywhere in New Orleans. It's worth a visit just to have one of their versions of a New Orleans loaf. They use Texas style thick white bread, so be warned, they do not have the famous New Orleans french bread. They do not use a deep fryer, they fry in a pot. Also, it is worth a visit to check out the interior tiling (make sure to go to the bathroom).

However, I give them 4 stars (verging on 3) instead of 5 because the hours truly suck. I assume the family is well off enough to not worry about money as they have very limited hours. Besides closing all summer, they are open only 3 hours for lunch, Tues - Sat, and they only open for dinner 3 days a week, Thurs - Sat. Otherwise, I would eat there much more often. I am not really sure why they refuse to open in the summers and why in such a laid back city that hey force the lunch crowd into a 3 hour time frame. Closing in the summer made sense before we had this machine called a refrigerator. Yeah, the oysters are technically out of season, but they could work around that.

Another thing that almost makes me give them 3 stars is that it is 2015 and they still won't take a credit card. They point you to the atm which charges you $3.00. I find their hours and no credit card policy frustrating, and as a result, I am not a regular, which I would like to be. When you stop by and the line is too long and it is 20 min before closing, get back in your car and go to Parasols.

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Great place for oysters and seafood! But visitors to town should take note: This restaurant closes for summer vacation each June thru mid-September, despite that Google shows that they are OPEN. Always do a reality check to make sure that a place is open when you think it is.

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A real good hole in the wall with great food & service. Enjoyed the oysters and gumbo. This is a real good place to go in the Uptown District. You will not be disappointed.