Deanie's On Hayne - New Orleans

The restaurant is a great little staple. Great gumbo and other dishes. And the service is always spot on!

As I cruised into New Orleans on the bustling interstate 10, I couldn't resist the pull of the city's culinary soul. Exiting onto Parish Drive, I made my way down Hayne Street, drawn like a moth to a flame by the promise of authentic flavors at Deanie's. With the anticipation of a child on Christmas morning, I ordered up a steaming bowl of gumbo and an oyster poor boy, eager to indulge in the culinary magic that this city never fails to deliver. And, true to form, Deanie's did not disappoint. With each bite, I could taste the history, the passion, and the soul of New Orleans, a testament to the enduring allure of its food scene.

Deanie 's Restaurant Bar in New Orleans East is often confused with the other Deanie 's Restaurant group that currently has locations in Bucktown, The French Quarter and The Garden District but there is zero connection between these restaurants. So we have to emphasize again that this Deanie 's Restaurant Bar has no relation to the other Deanie 's Seafood Restaurants (other than a shared name) which the confusion seems so strong that many have just started calling this joint Deanie 's on Hayne to differentiate it from the better known and larger restaurant group. So Deanie 's on Hayne or Deanie 's Restaurant Bar traces its history back to the mid-1960s in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. Deanie 's on Hayne opened in its current location the 1970s, when the fishing camps on Lake Pontchartrain along Hayne to Little Woods were beginning to disappear. The bad news is that Deanie 's on Hayne has very limited serving hours being open 11AM to 4PM Monday to Thursday and on Friday from 11AM until 8PM so most folks are mainly going to get lunch here and maybe an early dinner on a Friday. The good news is that Deanie 's on Hayne has rotating daily specials and they have a HUGE selection of different items everyday. You really get an amazing variety of so many things which are prepared in many different ways. They have a large bar here if you are a solo diner and then they also have plenty of table seating options as well. They really pack a HUGE amount of great stuff into what looks like a relatively modest building from the outside. You get good food, great service and a nice environment along with most other things you would want in a dining experience all wrapped up into a nice package here. Overall this place is a definite place to put on your list for a future visit and once you experience it you will likely return for more. My video review of Deanie 's on Hayne is here: [hidden link]

Food was outstanding! The daily special menu is where it 's at!! Best food we 've had in New Orleans in years! Green beans and seafood stuffed redfish. Sooo good.

The food is fresh and fried perfectly. I had the stuffed shrimp which had a delicious stuffing , my hubby had the shrimp ,oyster boat. The only improvement could be the fries they needed to be crispier and a little more flavorful. Its priced the same as any typical seafood restaurant