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Where Y'Eat: The Seafood Boat Sails On At Old Fashioned New Orleans Eateries

The fried seafood boat at Morton's Seafood in Madisonville.
Ian McNulty
The fried seafood boat at Morton's Seafood in Madisonville.

The seafood boat is not a po-boy, and it’s different from a seafood platter. It belongs to its own niche. It flies brazenly in the face of modern low-carb diets, but survives at a handful of eateries. It can kindle cravings in those with a nostalgic bent, and maybe event those who enjoy a little spectacle with their supper.

It's old fashioned oddity of New Orleans seafood tradition that persists at some neighborhood eateries. Here are a few places to find the boat:

Deanie’s on Hayne

7350 Hayne Blvd, New Orleans, 504-248-6700

Bistro Orleans

3216 W Esplanade Ave, Metairie, 504-304-1469; www.bistroorleansmetairie.com

Lakeview Burgers & Seafood

872 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, 504-486-4887

Kenner Seafood

3140 Loyola Dr, Kenner, 504-466-4701; www.kennerseafood.net

Morton’s Seafood

702 Water St, Madisonville, 985-845-4970; www.mortonsseafood.com

Ian covers food culture and dining in New Orleans through his weekly commentary series Where Y’Eat.

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