8 NOLA Restaurants Taking Raw Bar To The Next Level

by Gwendolyn Knapp Oct 18, 2013, 8:00am CDT

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by Gwendolyn Knapp Oct 18, 2013, 8:00am CDT

New Orleans is a town that loves raw oysters, sure, but you've probably noticed that some restaurants have been stepping up their raw bar game lately. Crudo, seafood platters, ceviches, and more sea-to-table offerings are popping up all over town.

While Casamento's, Pascal's Manale, and Acme are raw bar institutions, here now, Eater NOLA takes a look at the wilder side, with 8 New Orleans restaurants taking raw bar dining to the next level. And while not all of these restaurants have actual, physical raw bars you can saddle up to, the dishes speak for themselves.

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Peche

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This newest addition to the Link Group restaurants features wood-fired whole fish, but the raw bar selections are worth the trip alone. Raw oysters, crudo, and peel and eat specialties abound, but if you want a taste of paradise order the seafood platter, which gives you a little taste of everything including legit seafood salads.

800 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130

(504) 522-1744

Mariza

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This Bywater favorite from chef Ian Schnoebelen practically started the new wave of crudo-tastic raw bars in New Orleans. Freshly shucked oysters are a must alongside the tuna carpaccio and red snapper crudo.

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2900 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70117

(504) 598-5700

Fountain Lounge

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The raw bar at this newly reopened restaurant in The Roosevelt, headed up by chef Justin Ferguson, features daily fresh crudo, raw oysters, marinated crab claws and seafood platters galore.

123 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70112

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Marti's

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While the newly reopened icon on Rampart Street doesn't boast a raw bar, per se, raw oysters on the halfshell, and superb seafood platters featuring lobster, clams, scallop ceviche and other heavenly specialties, abound.

1041 Dumaine St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Lüke

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This John Besh brasserie in the CBD is known for their raw bar (especially the fifty-cent oysters at happy hour). Mussels, little neck clams, and the whopping seafood platters are a must try.

333 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

(504) 524-8890

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Lilette

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Lilette doesn't have an official raw bar, but chef John Harris daily specials are known to include raw Pacific oysters and fresh crudo, not to mention some amazing Alaskan king crab claws.

3637 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

(504) 895-1636

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The Blue Crab

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At this Lakefront favorite, you'll find raw oysters alongside marinated crab claws, and a killer crab dip. But for the nostalgic, boiled and fried seafood platters are the ticket, served with hushpuppies and fries.

7842 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124

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Chiba

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Yes, it's a sushi joint, but Chiba's Grand Platter with lobster, oyster shooters, king crab legs, as well as the interesting array of ceviches, deserves some raw bar respect.