Acme Oyster House, Seafood restaurant in French Quarter, New Orleans, US.
Acme Oyster House is a seafood restaurant in the French Quarter that serves raw and chargrilled oysters, gumbo, po' boys, and fried seafood platters. The space has a casual feel with an open counter where you can watch the staff prepare your meal.
The restaurant was founded in 1910 as Acme Cafe on Royal Street and remained there until a fire destroyed the original building in 1924. After this event, the business relocated to its current location on Iberville Street.
The oyster shuckers here work with methods rooted in local Creole and Cajun cooking traditions that have passed through generations. You can watch the staff open oysters with quick, practiced movements and prepare classic regional dishes.
The restaurant has street access and offers seating at long communal tables and along the oyster bar, making it easy to accommodate both individual visitors and large groups. Service runs quickly and informally, making it a straightforward dining experience.
The restaurant has documented and tracked every oyster shucked on its premises over its decades of operation, accumulating records for over one million shellfish. This meticulous record-keeping offers a remarkable window into the place's longevity and scale of service.
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