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Perino's Boiling Pot

3754 West Bank Expressway · Harvey, LA

Why you should go…

Perino's Boiling Pot is a seafood restaurant on the West Bank of the New Orleans area in Harvey, Louisiana. It specializes in boiled crawfish, shrimp, crab and oysters served at long communal tables, alongside dishes such as seafood gumbo and stuffed artichokes. The restaurant is a short drive from downtown New Orleans, Metairie and Kenner.

  • #seafood
  • #boil
  • #casual dining
  • #local

Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

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