Casamento's
19 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/AskNOLA, r/NewOrleans22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Casamento's draws recommendations for oysters, especially fried oysters and the dressed oyster loaf. Individual diners also praise chargrilled oysters, oyster soup and gumbo, and one describes a time-capsule atmosphere. Other visitors report disappointing food or service, including a diner who found the cooking bland.
Address
Casamento's Restaurant, 4330 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Oyster loaf, Fried oysters, Chargrilled oysters
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/mrchuckdeeze in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2025taste
Urges going and trying the dressed oyster loaf plus chargrilled and shooter.
- Recommendsu/PHBalance79 in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026
Names Casamento's as a low-key old-school spot.
- Recommendsu/legalbeagle66 in r/NewOrleans · Feb 2025
Enthusiastically endorses the parent's Casamento's pick.
- Recommendsu/DearPrudence_6374 in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2025
Calls it the quintessential oyster dive.
- Recommendsu/GreatSquirrels in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2024
Recommended for oysters.
- Recommendsu/jtb6890 in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024consistency
Cassamento's never fails them.
- Recommendsu/margueritedeville in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2025taste
Suggests trying the fried oysters here.
- Caveatu/xnatlywouldx in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2025service
Says service was awful and food not good on last visit; suggests skipping.
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- Recommendsu/Agitated_Ad_1658 in r/NewOrleans · Feb 2025
Fully agrees with the Casamento's oyster loaf recommendation.
- Recommendsu/QueenBee2ooo in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024
Recommended for raw oysters; seasonal hours and cash only.
- Recommendsu/WholeAggravating5675 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Recommends Casamento's oysters, praising chargrilled and large fairly priced raw ones.
- Recommendsu/LogLady253 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024taste
Says in-season fried oysters there are among the best options.
- Recommendsu/moosefist in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026taste
Praises Casamento's meatball loaf.
- Recommendsu/CriminalDefense901 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024
Pick for oysters.
- Recommendsu/Onlyfattybrisket in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026
Lists it among spots with old-school food.
- Recommendsu/ellysay in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026
Also recommends Casamento's and suggests Hansen's for dessert after.
- Recommendsu/kdwhirl in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Recommends Casamento's as a time capsule with great food and best gumbo.
- Recommendsu/spyy-c in r/NewOrleans · Feb 2025taste
Adds that their oyster soup is also great.
- Recommendsu/Lotus-Loaded in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Included on their list, conveniently located.
- Caveatu/gentillyyatgirl in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2025taste
Says raw oysters weren't even cold and disliked everything about the place.
- Recommendsu/gosluggogo in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024
Calls it their spot.
- Caveatu/wordsauce in r/NewOrleans · Feb 2025taste
Calls the food bland and mediocre, some of their worst meals ever, though ambiance is enjoyable.
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