The Galley: A Seafood Haven in Metairie, LA

Summary: Great place to stop for a bite if your near. Seemed like an old neighborhood restaurant where you get a bunch of regulars, with some new comers. Good to experience the southern cuisine in its fullest flavors. More detailed review - Location: Located in the heart of Metairie, surrounded by residential homes and some business buildings. Great looking neighbor. Restaurant: Very straight forward building design, and easy entrance access. They have patio seating for the warmer months of the year. Clean place, well kept up. And my favorite was the atmosphere, it gives off an old traditional seafood restaurant. Staff & service: Friendly and attentive. I was greeted right as I walked in. They seemed very genuine with everyone they interacted with. Definitely not lacking any customer service values. They also held small conversations with the local customers. Truly makes you feel welcomed. Food: I enjoyed everything I ordered. Menu was straight forward and fairly priced. Didn’t wait too long in between my dishes. It was also my first time having craw fish, and it was absolute delicious. They sell it by then lbs separate from the menu. I recommend, and will come again.

Always Always delicious!! A wonderful neighborhood seafood place .... that the locals love! You must stop there during crawfish season...and everyday in between! We enjoyed the gumbo, the Red Beans and Rice and eggplant strips! We've never been disappointed in any dish that we've ordered from there. The guys who work there, have been there for years! A good sign of a good family restaurant! They are all so fun and friendly! The service is also fast and on point! This Denver visitor has been there several times with local friends...and it's always the best!

The service was amazing! My girlfriend loves crawfish and this is one of her favorite places. This was my first time at Galley's and let me tell you it was worth every penny. The spicy crawfish was amazing and will definitely have me back there again, even without my girlfriend! All jokes aside, as a restaurant GM this place hit all the boxes when it comes to hospitality! I'll see you guys real soon and this time her and I will order 10 pounds instead of 5!

Fantastic seafood spot that hits on all fronts. The fried crab claws were really incredible, never had something quite like that before. Got the fried platter of oysters, catfish, and shrimp, and they were all incredible. Super fresh and made to order. Really everything we ordered was great, highly recommend stopping here.

The Gallery is a great local spot. The service is top notch and the food is fantastic. On this last visit, I had the crawfish etouffee. It was fantastic. Smooth, creamy, and full of crawfish tails. If you have never had this dish, this is the place to try it out. You won't be dissapointed.

Great local seafood spot. the food and service were awesome. Everything was seasoned and prepared perfectly.

Always the best place for seafood, soup, and a good time! Been coming here with my family since before i could walk and it stands as one of our oldest traditions to have dinner or lunch here at least once a week. The staff are the absolute best! Carey will always take care of ya idk who would ever give this place less than 5 stars, if you have the chance… get some boiled crabs, onion rings and a cup o soup and let em know Clare sent ya!

Owner and Server were both friendly. My meal was delicious and tasted fresh. I was especially impressed with the flavor and size of the oysters. The chargrilled oysters were done to perfection.