Basin Seafood and Spirits

Name: Basin Seafood and Spirits
Address: 3222 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, 70115
Telephone: (504) 302-7391
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

354 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Innovative
Neighbourhood gem
Romantic

The idea for Basin began several years ago when Chef and Owner of Baru, Edgar Caro, along with his friend Antonio Mata, decided to open Basin, a seafood restaurant serving modernized, lighter versions of traditional Louisiana dishes. Basin sources the best possible ingredients from local sources, highlighting seasonal vegetables and Gulf fish in our daily specials.

Basin offers sidewalk seating along the busiest sector of Magazine Street. We also have a lush courtyard for additional seating and a relaxing escape from the city.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Fish, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
Phone number
(504) 302-7391
Website
http://www.basinseafoodnola.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Edgar Caro
Private party contact
Antonio Mata: (504) 669-3008

Location
3222 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Area
Garden District
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Wine

Raw Oysters
- ½ Doz.US$10.00
- 1 Doz.US$18.00
Charbroiled Oysters
Parmesan and Pecorino Butter | Garlic Bread
- 1/2 DozenUS$14.00
- DozenUS$26.00
Blue Crab BeignetsUS$13.00
Served with Remoulade Sauce
Royal Red ShrimpUS$12.00
Served with Garlic Butter
Crawfish Mac N CheeseUS$13.00
Crawfish Tails | Three Cheese Béchamel | Toasted Panko
Smoked Snapper DipUS$11.00
Served with Home Made Potato Chips
Shrimp RemouladeUS$13.00
Jumbo LA Shrimp | Fried Green Tomato | Arugula | Chili and Pesto Sauce
Cochon SlidersUS$11.00
Pulled Pork | Cole Slaw | Pickled Jalapeños | Dinner Roll
Boudin ChimichangasUS$10.00
Crispy fried mini chimis stuffed with sausage and cheese | served with Creole Mustard Aioli

Soup & Salads

Seafood Gumbo
Gulf Shrimp | Oysters | Crab Claw | La. Pop Corn Rice
- CupUS$8.00
- BowlUS$15.00
Pickled BeetsUS$12.00
Local Greens | Goat Cheese Croquettes | Candied Pecans | Grapefruit Vinaigrette
Oyster CaesarUS$14.00
Cornmeal Crusted La. Oysters | Boquerones | Romaine | Croutons

Entrees

Moules FritesUS$18.00
Prince Edward Island Mussels | White Wine Cream Sauce | Fennel | Garlic | Cajun Fries
Fried Soft Shell CrabUS$26.00
Cornmeal Crusted Soft Shell Crab | Corn Maque Choux | Pecan Bacon | Crawfish a la Crème
Jambalaya FumadaUS$19.00
Royal Red Shrimp | Smoked Chicken & Green Onion Sausage | Smoked Shrimp & Chicken Broth
Blackened SnapperUS$27.00
Chilled Farro Salad | Kalamata Olives | Cucumber | Red Onions | Cherry Tomato | Pesto
Seafood PlatterUS$28.00
Cornmeal Crusted Catfish, Shrimp, & Oysters | Blue Crab & Crawfish Beignet | Cole Slaw | Cajun Fries
Puppy DrumUS$25.00
Grilled Drum Fillet | Lima Beans, Trinity & House Smoked Ham Hock | Pop Corn Rice | Crispy Shallots
Baby Back RibsUS$24.00
Low & Slow Smoked Pork Ribs | Lovie BBQ Sauce | Crawfish Mac & Cheese | Grilled Kale Slaw

Sides

Creamy Stone Ground GritsUS$5.00
Red Beans and RiceUS$7.00
Cajun FriesUS$5.00
Farro SaladUS$6.00
Chilled Farro, Kalamata Olives, Cucumber, and Red Onions, all Tossed in our House made Pesto Sauce
Garlic BreadUS$3.00
House or Caesar Side SaladUS$7.00
Brussles SproutsUS$9.00
Flash Fried Brussels Sprouts that are sautéed in a House Made Bagna Cauda Butter, Topped with Parmesan Cheese and Toasted Panko

Kids

Chicken | Catfish | or | Shrimp with Cajun FriesUS$7.00
Mac & CheeseUS$8.00
Grilled Chicken and RiceUS$7.00

What 354 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

354 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on 5 January 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was good, but just good. In a city like New Orleans it was underwhelming. No need to go back.
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jennbrizz
VIP
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 25 December 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for Christmas Eve. The service and staff were great and food delicious.
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DjSan2
VIP
New Orleans
113 reviews
5.0
113 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fresh seafood, craft cocktails, and eclectic decor. Had a great time with family recently. Go for the friendly service.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 November 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, service, a d atmosphere
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great and the service was even better. Thank you, Emma, for helping us have a great time!!
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Emma
New York City
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Appetizers came right away and were pretty good. Our entrees, however, took waaaay too long to come out - around 40 mins after we’d finished our appetizers. One person ordered gumbo which had a whole crab in it, but he had to grab the shell out of the gumbo liquid and use the cracker and hands to break the shell and get the meat. It was a mess and they didn’t provide wipes for fingers or a plate for shells. The jambalaya was flavorful but the shrimp in it were either previously frozen or overcooked; they weren’t great. Overall food was okay but not quite up to the NOLA competition.
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JaclynM
Nashville
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 31 October 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great location and atmosphere. If you get the mussels in cream sauce, order a side of their toasted garlic bread for dipping. You’ll thank me later!
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 October 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great but a very limited menu. Only a few options to choose from for each course.
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Josette21
Nashville
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 5 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is amazing! Food was amazing. Would definitely recommend it.
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CalW
VIP
New Orleans
364 reviews
2.0
364 reviews
Dined on 25 August 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
First of all, it was a birthday but was acknowledged. Shrimp remoulade— 4 small ( not jumbo) in a flat plate covered with a very oily mayonnaise sauce with a slight color. A handful of arugula. I didn’t want the green fried tomatoes , thus the arugula. $15 Soft shell crab poor boy// the crab tasted strange. Frozen , fried , reheated. Chemicals? Taken off the bill Chicken tenders ( pink in the center), fries cold. Fried oyster// I didn’t taste but the person who ordered was surprised with the fried anchovies mixed in. One theory was that the oil used for frying was rancid. Server attempted to make things better// he should probably work at a better restaurant. Will not return
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3222 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Additional information

Area
Garden District
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Fish, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Edgar Caro
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://www.basinseafoodnola.com/
Phone number
(504) 302-7391
Private party contact
Antonio Mata: (504) 669-3008

Basin Seafood and Spirits

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Small Plates

Raw Oysters

Charbroiled Oysters

Blue Crab BeignetsUS$13.00

Royal Red ShrimpUS$12.00

Crawfish Mac N CheeseUS$13.00

Smoked Snapper DipUS$11.00

Shrimp RemouladeUS$13.00

Cochon SlidersUS$11.00

Boudin ChimichangasUS$10.00

Soup & Salads

Seafood Gumbo

Pickled BeetsUS$12.00

Oyster CaesarUS$14.00

Entrees

Moules FritesUS$18.00

Fried Soft Shell CrabUS$26.00

Jambalaya FumadaUS$19.00

Blackened SnapperUS$27.00

Seafood PlatterUS$28.00

Puppy DrumUS$25.00

Baby Back RibsUS$24.00

Sides

Creamy Stone Ground GritsUS$5.00

Red Beans and RiceUS$7.00

Cajun FriesUS$5.00

Farro SaladUS$6.00

Garlic BreadUS$3.00

House or Caesar Side SaladUS$7.00

Brussles SproutsUS$9.00

Kids

Chicken | Catfish | or | Shrimp with Cajun FriesUS$7.00

Mac & CheeseUS$8.00

Grilled Chicken and RiceUS$7.00

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