Royal House Oyster - New Orleans

The food was truly excellent. Although I'm not a fan of oysters, I actually enjoyed them. The bread pudding was fantastic too. However, the service was a bit of an issue. I had to ask for silverware every time I received my food, which was a bit annoying. Perhaps it was due to the New Year's Eve crowd? Everything felt quite slow, which made me lose my patience and only order a few dishes.

We waited about 40 minutes before being served. The dining experience in the front was enjoyable, as it provided a nice view for people-watching. The dinner was quite good, but I wished our young waitress had been a bit more attentive. She didn't ask how our meals were, and we weren't offered any refills on our drinks.

**Good:** I really enjoyed the sampler dish, which included four different options. My favorite was probably the jambalaya. The broiled oysters were excellent too, with a deliciously cheesy and savory flavor. The raw oysters were decent as well. I also appreciated the blue crab claws—they were a unique addition to the menu. **Bad:** However, the fried alligator tasted just like popcorn chicken, so it didn't stand out. The hush puppies were quite small, which made them feel like a poor value in the end. Additionally, the sampler had an abundance of beans, making many of the dishes feel too similar, with a lot of rice. Overall, I think this restaurant succeeded in filling us up and providing an authentic New Orleans experience.

The food was SO good. Not going to lie, that we have struggled finding a great New Orleans place to eat, but this place did amazing. The food was hot and fresh. The staff was very friendly, and place was clean. We got the Lobster ravioli, the cajun sampler, and jambalaya. I would come back here in a heart beat!

WRITE HOME ABOUT THIS ONE!!! This place is so good. It?s busy so beware you may have to wait, however, while waiting remember IT?S WORTH THE WAIT. Oysters were huge dirty outside shells but that?s part of the allure. The blackened redfish was insanely good. Get it with the lump crab on top not a lot but it adds flavor. I had it without the jambalaya I know but the green beans were incredible. No idea the seasoning but I?ve been talking about them for two days.. . And I don?t like green beans! Seriously, this is a must try. Wait staff and door staff were great fun to hang with while you?re waiting. Sat on the balcony and it moved a lot even leaned ?naturally? but it was a nice experience.