Restaurants selling Gulf shrimp as advertised
The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) is taking aggressive action to address deceptive marketing of farm-raised imported shrimp as Gulf shrimp, funding cutting-edge genetic testing of shrimp served at a random selection of restaurants across the Gulf Coast and South Atlantic through SeaD Consulting. The results reveal a pervasive problem of false advertising, seafood substitution, and economic fraud, further underscoring the need for stronger laws at both the state and federal levels to prevent consumer deception.
We celebrate these restaurants found to be serving U.S. wild-caught shrimp!
SeaD Consulting’s reports use a representative sampling of restaurants. Therefore, the following should not be considered a comprehensive list of all area restaurants serving Gulf shrimp.
Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida
SeaD Consulting found 2 of 44 sampled restaurants to be selling Gulf Shrimp as implied:
- Salt Shack on the Bay – 5415 W Tyson Ave, Tampa, FL 33611
- Stillwaters Tavern – 224 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
SeaD Consulting found 17 of 24 sampled restaurants to be selling Gulf Shrimp as advertised:
- Bistro Byronz-William Grove – 8200 Village Plaza Ct, Baton Rouge, LA
- Cork’s Cajun Fried Fish & Shrimp – 5131 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA
- Crawford’s – 1980 Staring Ln, Baton Rouge, LA
- Dempsey’s – 13580 Coursey Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA
- Geaux Fish Market – 9958 Burbank Dr, Baton Rouge, LA
- Jubans Restaurant & Bar – 3739 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA
- Mike Anderson’s Restaurant – 1031 W Lee Dr, Baton Rouge, LA
- Off the Hook – 5211 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA
- Parrain’s Seafood Restaurant – 3225 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA
- Phil’s Oyster Bar – 4335 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA
- Po Boy Express– 4320 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Rice and Roux – 3617 Perkins Rd. #1E, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Roux 61 – 8322 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA
- Sammy’s Grill – 8635 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA
- Stabs Prime – 7666 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA
- The Chimes – 10870 Coursey Blvd. #4019, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
- Willie’s 17 – 11260 Coursey Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA
New Orleans, Louisiana
SeaD Consulting found 21 of 24 sampled restaurants to be selling Gulf Shrimp as advertised:
- Acme Oyster House – 724 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar – 7900 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124
- Boil Seafood House – 3340 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
- Bourbon House - 144 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Café Beignet – 600 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Creole House Restaurant & Oyster Bar – 509 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Deanie’s Seafood – 841 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70112
- Estrella Steak and Lobster House – 237 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Felix’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar – 7400 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124
- High Hat Café – 4500 Freret St, New Orleans, LA 70115
- Katie’s Restaurant & Bar – 3701 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70119
- Lakeview Harbor – 8550 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124
- Luke – 333 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Melba’s PoBoys – 1525 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
- Mr. Ed’s PoBoy Shop – 620 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- New Orleans Hamburgers & Seafood Co – 817 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70005
- Parkway Bakery & Tavern – 538 Hagan Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
- Pat O’Brien’s – 718 St Peter, New Orleans, LA 70116
- Pigeon & Whale – 4525 Freret St Ste 107, New Orleans, LA 70115
- Porgy’s Seafood Market – 236 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
- The Original Cajun Seafood - 1479 N. Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, La 7011
Biloxi, Mississippi
SeaD Consulting found 8 of 44 sampled restaurants to be selling Gulf Shrimp as advertised:
- Anthony’s Under the Oaks – 1217 Washington Ave, Ocean Springs, MS
- Bayview Café – 850 Bayview Ave, Biloxi, MS
- Da Best Wings – 157 Hardy Court Shopping Ctr., Gulfport, MS
- Parrain’s Jambalaya Kitchen – 179 Reynoir St, Biloxi, MS
- Patio 44 – 124 Main St, Biloxi, MS
- Port City Café – 2561 Pass Rd Ste A, Biloxi, MS
- Rouse’s Market 88 – 2384 Pass Rd, Biloxi, MS
- Phoenicia Gourmet Restaurant – 1223 Government St, Ocean Springs, MS
Galveston and Kemah, Texas
SeaD Consulting found 18 of 44 sampled restaurants to be selling Gulf Shrimp as advertised:
- Benno’s Cajun Seafood – 1212 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX
- Black Pearl Oyster Bar – 327 23rd St, Galveston, TX
- BLVD Seafood – 2804 Avenue R 1/2, Galveston, TX
- Coopers Landing – 11150 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd, Galveston, TX
- Fish Company Taco – 1914 23rd St, Galveston, TX
- Gaido’s – 3828 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX
- Katie’s Seafood House – 1902 Wharf Rd, Galveston, TX
- Kritikos Grill – 4908 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX
- Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar – 2107 Postoffice St, Galveston, TX
- Mario’s Seawall Italian – 628 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX
- Miller’s Seawall Grill – 1824 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX
- Outriggers Bar and Grill – 75 Oak St Freeport, TX
- Nick’s Kitchen & Beach Bar – 3802 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX
- Sunflower Bakery & Café – 512 14th St, Galveston, TX
- Shrimp N’ Stuff – 3901 Avenue O, Galveston, TX
- The Gumbo Diner – 3602 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX
- The Spot – 3204 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX
- Yaga’s Café – 2314 The Strand, Galveston, TX