Elysian Seafood

We stopped in the market because a Unilocal search yielded another restaurant (right next to them) with some good reviews and oysters (which is what my Dad was really after). What a great find! It was wonderful wandering around checking out all of the eat-​in options, the take-​away selections, and better yet, just having such a relaxing, bright, clean place to enjoy it all in.
With all the options to choose from, it was tough, but, I have been really watching what I eat and knew I wanted something mostly vegetable and protein (this narrowed down the selection quite a bit for me). From Elysian in particular, the crab & arugula salad stood out… not only because it sounded like a delicious combo of ingredients, but because ALL of the ingredients were ones that were diet-​approved (score!)
Ya know how sometimes salads are afterthoughts, and eating them just kind of makes you feel sad inside? Not so, with this gem of a salad. It was out of bounds good. Seriously. So fresh (the crab meat in particular), and so light (not heavily dressed, which is perfect for me), yet satisfying. It was truly one of the best salads I’ve ever eaten and I still think about it. My sister got the crab cake, which she highly enjoyed. She said it was full of meat (not just a bunch of filler the way that other joints make them). The service was also great, and I would highly recommend!

Get the bagel and lox for breakfast before your bike ride.

Had a great crab cake for a snack today at St. Roch Market. They do a fantastic job and their pop-​ups are just as good!

We had Mother’s Day brunch at the newly renovated St Roch Market yesterday and I had a fabulous bagel and lox plate from Elysian Seafood. The lox was without a doubt the best I’ve ever had, even better than all the lox I tried while living in NY. The chef/​owners are engaging, friendly and knowledgeable about their dishes. The shared space is beautiful and full of energy. A welcome addition to the New Orleans and the Marigny neighborhood. Can’t wait to go back!