Sammy's Food Services & Deli

Today my coworker and I went to Sammy's. Being Friday, we were looking for seafood and we found a decent selection. We both ordered the Seafood Stuffed Shrimp with two sides. Our orders took a little longer that we would have like, but the food was very good - the breading on the shrimp was perfect - light and crispy. My only complaint with the food was that the Seafood Stuffing was way more stuffing than seafood. The sides (mac & cheese, candied yams, and red potatoes & parsley) were also very good. My biggest disappointment came when, after ordering, I realized that in spite of having an iced tea maker (sitting right there on the beverage bar), which I always look for to determine if a restaurant makes their own iced tea, Sammy's no longer makes their own iced tea, instead opting for the sad tasteless substitution of Gold Peak Tea, which is closer to a soft drink than iced tea. I am not sure who made the less than wise business decision to switch to fake-iced tea, but I counted no fewer than four different customers who begrudgingly drank this tea by adding lemonade or other offerings to make it palatable - complaining the whole time they did so. I guess Sammy's must save money on reduced consumption of beverages... In spite of how much I liked Sammy's food, I will never return until they once again offer real brewed iced tea.

Sammy's is a fabulous restaurant. You would not expect the array of perfectly seasoned food that they serve, but it is there and worth every penny. Except the packaged desserts.

While staying in NOLA, my husband and I always look for great local restaurants. We thought we'd found the best red beans and rice with smoked sausage at Oak Alley Plantation. But we were wrong.

Sammy's is just as good, serves bigger portions, and is less expensive. We couldnt eat all the smoked sausage even sharing it.

My husband also ordered the half fried chicken, which was meaty, crispy, peppery, and fried to order. Not oily and cooked perfectly.

Friendly counter service and clean seating area.

Don't miss this one!

Our new favorite red beans and rice place in

Love Ms Gina and her staff. Really good food. We have dined in. It's very casual. Lots of people at lunch time. We have holiday parties catered by them for our work events. I am always pleased with their service.

Food is delicious. This place is super busy during lunch so be prepared to wait. The portions are very generous. Breakfast is good too. Its not very busy during breakfast I enjoy relaxing with a cup of coffee while waiting on my to-go order.