Scott L
We stopped at this Drago’s location during a road trip, just north of Jackson, Mississippi. Drago’s originated in Louisiana and has expanded into neighboring states, and this stop genuinely felt like our stomach arrived in New Orleans before we did. It was a great introduction to Southern and Cajun-style seafood before reaching NOLA.
The restaurant has a classic American bar-meets–fine dining atmosphere. The dining room is spacious and brightly lit with chandeliers, and the walls are decorated with framed New Orleans street scenes, giving the space a subtle sense of “exported” NOLA culture. There is also a full bar area, where TVs were playing live sports, making it a comfortable spot for both dining and casually watching a game. On a weekday evening, the restaurant wasn’t crowded, which made the experience relaxed and unhurried—perfect after a long drive.
Reservations are available, which is nice to know if you’re stopping by during busier hours or on weekends. The menu itself is not very large, but it’s focused. If you’re particular about choices, it’s worth checking the menu online in advance so you know what to expect.
The highlight of the meal was Drago’s Original Charbroiled Oysters. They arrived sizzling at the table, filled with rich garlic butter aroma and sound. Paired with hand-torn bread for soaking up the sauce, they were absolutely addictive and disappeared almost instantly. This dish alone is reason enough to visit.
We also ordered the Fried Gator Bites, made from battered and fried alligator tail meat served with remoulade sauce. They’re surprisingly approachable—think “chicken nuggets,” but firmer and more substantial than chicken, with a satisfying bite.
The Mama Ruth’s Seafood Gumbo was thick, rich, and hearty, with a strong seafood-and-okra base. It works especially well mixed with rice, making it a comforting and filling dish.
Fish, Shrimp ’N’ Grits was another standout. The grits were creamy and fragrant, topped with fish and shrimp, and packed with flavor. Unexpectedly, it even reminded us of Chinese “fish-fragrant” flavors in a fun way.
After hours on the road, this meal completely washed away our travel fatigue. With multiple locations in New Orleans, Drago’s feels like a dependable choice with consistent quality. Whether you’re passing through Mississippi or dining in NOLA, it’s a solid stop for satisfying Southern seafood in a comfortable, no-rush setting.
… moreMarshae Black
I was very excited to try this restaurant, but sadly I won’t return. The food was pretty good. But the service was so poor it overshadowed the food. We made reservations, arrived early and was sat early but took over two hours to eat. Our server must’ve been overwhelmed with other tables. We ate in after Jackson State homecoming but the restaurant wasn’t very full. I’m not sure what the problem was but our server forgot appetizer orders more than once, our bar drinks took a while to arrive and we sat with empty glasses and dirty dishes on our table. The bar was out of two of the liquors we tried to order as well. As far as food goes, the charbroiled oysters were amazing! They were small, but flavorful! The alligator bites were good as well. I also ordered the grilled alligator bite tacos (kinda sweet and spicy). This restaurant has potential to be great, but this experience was enough for me and my family. The experience was not worth the money.
… moreAl Hodge
I was living in Mississippi for a bit and was excited to see the original inventers of the charbroiled oysters out of New Orleans extend their goodness out here to Jackson!! It was great to have a taste of home right at my doorstep. Man, these kats didn’t miss a beat and brought this awesomeness here to the capital city of the Magnolia State of Mississippi. It is a must to have their Original Charbroiled oysters. They are often imitated but never duplicated. This is the real deal, and that stuffed lobster is fire too!!
… moreMichael Jones
We went here for New Year’s Eve and it was pretty slow which was odd. We also hadn’t been here in a long time. Food was very well prepared and tasted great. I will what probably made our visit so great was our server Everett. We had a table of 8 and he went above and beyond with everything. Kudos to him.
… moreDino PY
I really think the food is great, we had the reservation at 8:30 PM. There was still a few tables were eating, we had a seafood gumbo bake oysters and Cajun red fish, the lease favorite dish to me was the bake oysters, not sure if they were not fresh or they over cooked, he was very mushy and I can’t taste any oysters but I think after all was good pretty good food
… moreWayne G
This restaurant is worth the visit. The food is delicious and the staff is friendly. The menu is a little smaller than it was years ago. We’ll worth a visit for dinner, still.
… moreDr. Rosie Ann Riley
I’ve been to this restaurant several times long ago but stopped because the food was mediocre. A friend suggested we go about a week ago. I went and I’m glad I did because the food seemed better.
I had the appetizer fried eggplant Parmesan which tasted so good that I started eating and forgot to take photo. I also had the sweet potato fries that were okay. My friend had gumbo and her friend had the raw oysters.
Overall the atmosphere was very nice. The sever was okay. She really tried but at times seemed irritated or nonchalant. I think it was just her personality and she meant no harm. At times she did put forth a lot of effort to please.
We also had drinks. I think my friend ordered me the sunshine or something like that. It was too strong for me. Then I ordered the green drink in photo and it tasted better. Can’t remember the name.
There is no happy hour on Friday’s just in case you visit. We went around 5:30pm and it was empty then started to fill as people got off work.
Highly recommend visiting if in the area.
… moreRoberto Beard
Major issues at this Dragos. The oysters have too much cheese, and the bread is not Leidenheimer. If you want the real deal you need to go to Metairie. I had very high hopes, but these oysters tasted closer to Acme than the Drago’s I love. The Po boys aren’t Po boys because the bread is terrible.
… moreMatt in Mississippi
Pleasantly surprised, Drago’s has great food and service! Charbroiled oysters on par with Acme Oyster House and the crawfish meatballs were large and a refreshing take on the concept. The seafood pasta was truly excellent, the Alfredo sauce was top notch. My wife had the fried seafood platter and was very pleased with all of it, but especially the catfish! The portions are large, and the service is good. Highly recommend Drago’s.
… moreShari Michael
Even though they said they were short staffed, we never knew it. Everyone was so nice from the Hostess to our server! Nice clean restaurant and the food was absolutely wonderful. We had the 6 chargrilled oysters which are always so fabulous. Then the twin filets with lobster tail, crawfish mac-n-cheese, broccoli and sweet potato fries. Yum yum! We had a lovely time!
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