Valentino's Seafood

Well what can I say but my family just has a great time at this place every time we go there. We have been to New Orleans many times and have always loved the Oyster at a place called Drago"s It has some of the best grilled Oysters you will find any were on the Gulf coast. Well Valentino’s Oysters are even better than any we have ever had in New Orleans. I think that maybe is because they not only grill there Oysters but smoke them on wood. The service has always been great for us, and we will be going back here for a long time. We tell all of are friends about this place. We wish Mr Valentino and his family all the best and hope they make it in this very tough times. We are doing are part to help out a nice local restaurant. We will be seeing you again very soon.

My husband and I went on a Sunday at 4pm. It was pretty empty aside from the two patrons at the bar and a couple seated in the main eating area. Maybe its not such a good idea to visit a restaurant in broad daylight I thought to myself. It looked as though the floor and tables had not been cleaned from the night before. Our waiter gets up from the bar where he is watching a movie and we are seated. But wait, before I can sit I have to swipe the strand of hair and crumbs off my chair. My husband notices the napkin containing his silverware is dirty. I check mine out and yes, it is dirty as well. I let the waiter know. We get clean ones. Next my husband is served flat cola. We are informed the carbonation machine is down and are offered various un-carbonated beverages. When the raspberry ice tea comes there is lipstick on the glass. I go to use the ladies room. On my way out I look into the portion of the kitchen visible to me. It looks disgusting from the small area I can see. I go back to my table and really want to leave but stay anyway. Our dinner comes. My fried oysters are barely warm and taste bitter. The fried okra is like rubber. The hushpuppies are burnt. My husbands seafood platter is bland, the shrimp over cooked, the bacon around the shrimp undercooked. It was just horrible. I’m disgusted. On the way out the owners picture is posted on the wall. I’m embarrassed for him.

PS. My husband did get sick that night.