tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625514177505810173.post3577305565165703101..comments2023-10-25T09:00:04.611-07:00Comments on Blackened Out: Drago's: Is It Worth It?Renehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10779979025693551840noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625514177505810173.post-5414295635971043262012-05-23T11:58:57.868-07:002012-05-23T11:58:57.868-07:00Sit at the bar and watch the grilled oysters cook....Sit at the bar and watch the grilled oysters cook. You will not be tempted for anything else. I go to Dragos for grilled oysters...that's it!Jerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625514177505810173.post-24229599656721798642012-05-22T20:07:55.298-07:002012-05-22T20:07:55.298-07:00I'm really surprised by this post. I've c...I'm really surprised by this post. I've consistently found Drago's (Fat City) to be one of my favorite places in the city. The charbroiled oysters are easily the best I've had (with second place going to Vera's in Slidell) and everything I've ordered there has been nothing short of spectacular. The service has never been stellar, but they've always made up for it with good food. I've brought relatives from all over the country here and other restaurants in the GNO for the past decade and the consensus on repeat visits is always "let's go to Drago's". Unless something has gone seriously wrong in the last year since I've been, I'd say give them another try.Jodyhttp://www.bucketofmud.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625514177505810173.post-58002285183471826732012-05-22T15:10:11.950-07:002012-05-22T15:10:11.950-07:00The picture of those grits is all I need to know a...The picture of those grits is all I need to know about them. Those are grits? <br /><br />I would have guessed badly ruined mashed potatoes in a greasy spoon.NMissChttp://nmisscommentor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625514177505810173.post-14309939285991529642012-05-22T09:07:51.487-07:002012-05-22T09:07:51.487-07:00We went to Drago's abt a year ago and it was G...We went to Drago's abt a year ago and it was GROSS AND EXPENSIVE. I totally don't get how they stay in business, other than unsuspecting tourists see it on some show and think it's a MUST. Sure, they have good char-grilled oysters. And so do many other places that have far better other dishes. And for the value, it's just a no-brainer.Nolahttp://www.nolanotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625514177505810173.post-23374254202935609272012-05-22T08:27:47.539-07:002012-05-22T08:27:47.539-07:00Excellent purple heart analogy. Very clever.Excellent purple heart analogy. Very clever.Double Chinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08633499330430518675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625514177505810173.post-78607106444764641132012-05-22T07:33:49.207-07:002012-05-22T07:33:49.207-07:00Whoa! Ballllayum!
I had my first dozen Drago's...Whoa! Ballllayum!<br />I had my first dozen Drago's charbroiled oysters last year at Wed at the Square, they were scrumptious! I mean, really tasty.<br />Thus and hence, I endeavored to visit Drago's shortly thereafter, and alas had exactly the experience you described. <br />The difference was stunning.<br />The only thing I can think of is that they were shucking dem babies right there in at the square and, having done that for a living, I enjoyed the shucker's style. In short, maybe they were cleaner out in front of everyone etc. Also, the oysters were in a better season back then.<br /><br />Thanks y'all!Editilla~New Orleans Ladderhttp://noladder.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625514177505810173.post-22888807133706356862012-05-22T07:27:26.326-07:002012-05-22T07:27:26.326-07:00I love the chargrilled oysters there, but after sl...I love the chargrilled oysters there, but after slogging through too many boring entrees, I just don't touch anything else on the menu. In fact, I went there for oysters this weekend, and then went to "eat" elsewhere later. <br />I'm not a fan of Yelp but I found it interesting that there's a sort of consensus on this same point there as well. <br /><br />Tangent: I think your tangent deserves its own post.Robertnoreply@blogger.com