Drago’s

RESTAURANTS, NEW ORLEANS Updated : Dec 28, 2016, 12.55 PM IST

Anita Rao Kashi

Anita Rao Kashi is a freelance travel and food writer based in Bangalore. After nearly 12 years with The Times of India in Bangalore,she went freelance in Jan 2006 to write about travel and food. Her stories have appeared in such publications as Lonely Planet Magazine India, National Geographic Magazine India, Economic Times, Jetwings, Femina, Tiger Tales, Silkwinds, Bangalore Mirror, The Star of Malaysia etc. Apart from writing for various national and international magazines, newspapers and websites, as well blogging on travel and food, she has worked on travel and food guides.

Photo courtesy: Drago’s
Opened nearly 50 years ago, Drago’s is located on Poydras Street just outside the French near the Mississippi river. A lovely airy restaurant, it specialises in fresh seafood cooked and served a few different ways such as fried shrimp and stuffed lobster to a variety of po’boys and even a burger. However, Drago’s has become synonymous with its charboiled oyster, a rare thing since oysters are preferred raw. More than two decades ago, the restaurant experimented oysters with a garlic butter and herb sauce and grilled them. The result was so utterly delectable and a runaway hit that Drago’s is considered to be a must-stop place for on a visit to New Orleans. They are so light and flavourful that it is quite difficult to stop at a few.
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