Acme Oyster House Restaurant Review
724 Iberville St. (Royal St.) 
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New Orleans, LA 70130
504-522-5973 | Menu
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| Acme serves quality oysters in an atmosphere that is somewhere between a saloon and a family restaurant. Located right on the doorstep of the French Quarter, it’s not uncommon to see people lined up outside on the sidewalk waiting for a table or a coveted spot at the small, marble-topped oyster bar. The menu offers a solid rundown of casual New Orleans classics with an emphasis on fried seafood and po’ boys. Gumbo or red beans served in a bread bowl, known here as the “Poopa,” is a house specialty. Acme also offers what the menu dubs "Cajun sushi," with raw or fried oysters or fried shrimp topped with wasabi, Tabasco soy sauce, sticky rice and chopsticks. For dessert, enjoy a good old-fashioned root beer float, but the real draw is bananas Foster pie. Insider’s tip: If you show up in April, you can partake of the annual oyster eating contest. The current world’s record? Twenty-nine dozen in eight minutes. Consider that a challenge. While there are wines available by the glass and bottle, your best bet with this fare is a cold local brew, such as Abita. |
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