Recommended dishes: Drago's Original Charbroiled Oysters, Fried Seafood Platter, Shrimp 'N' Grits with Tasso
Adam Speck
The absolute best place in the Southeast to get charbroiled oysters. There's nothing like them, you won't be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gator Tacos, Drago's Original Charbroiled Oysters
N account
I wanted to love this place so much but when I went the first time the red beans and rice was not very good and the seafood pasta was very bland and still had the shells on the shrimp that I had to keep spitting out the chargrilled oysters though are extremely good and the gumbo was good and it is a nice
This place is awesome!!! I have been trying to eat here for years. My wife and I had the stuffed redfish, shrimp platter, and seafood pasta. The food tasted fresh and not pre frozen. We went at 5pm 3-23-24. The food was out in no time, and it was hot and fresh. The atmosphere was great, and our waiter Sara B was amazing! The only thing was the apple alamode was not what I was expecting. The apple pie wasn't warm enough and the ice cream was soupy. We still give it an A+, 10/10. You honestly get what you paid for. Keep up the good work management and staff!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annette M.
This is one of my favorite Jackson-area restaurants. All three times, I've had the charbroiled oysters and the lobster mac & cheese. I only wish there were a Drago's closer to where I live in northeast Alabama.
Audrey A.
I'm not only from the Baton Rouge/New Orleans area but I work in the service industry. My friend and I stayed at the hotel next to Dragos and were excited to find a familiar restaurant that we go to back home. DO NOT COME HERE if you are used to the Louisiana locations. It is not even comparable in terms of taste, PRICE(!), or quality. Also I'm not sure what kind of training they do for waitstaff but that was not good either. We got the chargrilled oysters, lobster Mac and cheese appetizer, side of broccoli, and the baked salmon entree. Bill was over $100 because of course we tipped anyway. -we didn't finish any of the food and stopped for somewhere to eat after. Please eat somewhere else if you're looking for food or an enjoyable experience.
Maria M.
The building establish does not have a good ventilation system it smells old and if they are cooking the smoke fills the restaurant up in the facility.
Latresa Enns
To be fair, I came for Valentine’s Day for the dinner theater. Simply horrific. So, I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt and come back early.Char broiled oysters are absolutely amazing. The service was good because there was only about 10 people in the whole place. But…..I made the mistake of going into the bathroom. It reminded me of a very old rest area, traveling through the desert in Arizona 45 years ago. It smelled about the same way too. There was a table with just staff sitting there, and the bathroom is horrendous. If it would have been 8:30 pm, I could understand. But it is not even 5:30 yet. They opened at 4:00pm. Management needs to up their game here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Drago's Original Charbroiled Oysters
Martha G.
Went tonight for the chargrilled oysters that I remembered so well from years past -plump and juicy! I should not have even accepted the ones I got. They were tiny and hard and overcooked. SO disappointed. Will not be back Don't waste your $$&
Josh
The good: Food came out as ordered and in a relatively timely manner, so the kitchen is not the issue. Singer/guitarist was talented and created a nice atmosphere. FYI, this restaurant is next door to the Hilton, not inside the Hilton as its listing seems to imply. The bad: Menu prices in restaurant do not match what is online. Hosting/wait staff seem to be incompetent. We had a reservation, arrived 10 minutes early, were told it would be "just a moment". Sat and waited for 20 minutes, then hostess came over and apologized to everyone for not writing down any names or making a waitlist, and asked who was there first, to which someone who came after us stood up and we declined to argue the point. Were not sat until 715 for our 700 reservation. Waitress was worse. Could not answer a simple question about the a menu item description without getting help, and her answer actually created more confusion. Gave us "a minute" to look over the menu and returned more than 10 minutes after we had decided. Repeatedly had to flag down the waitress for assistance. Her entire section was four tables. Had to wait a long time for refills. Did not come back after food was delivered to see if everything was ok. Payment and checkout took a ridiculously long time and required manager assistance. Never offered a second adult beverage when first one was finished, or coffee, desert, etc. This was our anniversary and we were interested in all of the above. Had a much better experience at a cheaper restaurant the next evening.
The ambiance of an Applebees, the prices of CAET, and...the best oysters around. Actually flame grilled, perfectly seasoned. If only they'd serve with toasted, warm buttered bread. Restaurant feels like a different dimension in a weird way. A vibe
Ray Walton
The Manager and staff was superior!Enjoy my mother 93rd birthday with family and friends.Parking: N/AWheelchair accessibility: N/A
30 minute wait after having reservations. We were there from 6:30 p.m. until approximately 9 PM. The food was good, but there were not enough service attendance. The one waitress we would see approximately every 20 minutes. Not her fault not enough people serving. The food was good, but the waiting was extensive. I would be hesitant to recommend it if the service stays the same.
India
The food was sooo good ! The gator tacos are a MUST HAVE , the seasoning was on point , I never had pico before but I love it now ! I had the lobster marco , it was delicious and my husband had the Mac Daddy Trio and he ate it with no compliants. The drinks were good , just not strong enough for my liking. But we will be returning for the gator tacos !
ECharli B
Food has a good taste. If you don't order appetizers the food is not filling. It is $$$ however it's not as expensive as I remember as few years back. The look on the inside has improved. We had a good waitress however we still waited. That made the experience not as good as it could have been. It was my mother's first time and birthday. My husband first time. Traveling around the country going to many different places service could always be better. Increase the portion of food for price and watch the people spend more. My mom did enjoy her margarita. Trying it out for yourself.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Gator Tacos, Drago's Original Charbroiled Oysters
great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drago's Original Charbroiled Oysters, Fried Seafood Platter, Shrimp 'N' Grits with Tasso
The absolute best place in the Southeast to get charbroiled oysters. There's nothing like them, you won't be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gator Tacos, Drago's Original Charbroiled Oysters
I wanted to love this place so much but when I went the first time the red beans and rice was not very good and the seafood pasta was very bland and still had the shells on the shrimp that I had to keep spitting out the chargrilled oysters though are extremely good and the gumbo was good and it is a nice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Drago's Original Charbroiled Oysters, Drago's Charbroiled Oysters, Seafood Gumbo
This place is awesome!!! I have been trying to eat here for years. My wife and I had the stuffed redfish, shrimp platter, and seafood pasta. The food tasted fresh and not pre frozen. We went at 5pm 3-23-24. The food was out in no time, and it was hot and fresh. The atmosphere was great, and our waiter Sara B was amazing! The only thing was the apple alamode was not what I was expecting. The apple pie wasn't warm enough and the ice cream was soupy. We still give it an A+, 10/10. You honestly get what you paid for. Keep up the good work management and staff!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is one of my favorite Jackson-area restaurants. All three times, I've had the charbroiled oysters and the lobster mac & cheese. I only wish there were a Drago's closer to where I live in northeast Alabama.
I'm not only from the Baton Rouge/New Orleans area but I work in the service industry. My friend and I stayed at the hotel next to Dragos and were excited to find a familiar restaurant that we go to back home. DO NOT COME HERE if you are used to the Louisiana locations. It is not even comparable in terms of taste, PRICE(!), or quality. Also I'm not sure what kind of training they do for waitstaff but that was not good either. We got the chargrilled oysters, lobster Mac and cheese appetizer, side of broccoli, and the baked salmon entree. Bill was over $100 because of course we tipped anyway. -we didn't finish any of the food and stopped for somewhere to eat after. Please eat somewhere else if you're looking for food or an enjoyable experience.
The building establish does not have a good ventilation system it smells old and if they are cooking the smoke fills the restaurant up in the facility.
To be fair, I came for Valentine’s Day for the dinner theater. Simply horrific. So, I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt and come back early.Char broiled oysters are absolutely amazing. The service was good because there was only about 10 people in the whole place. But…..I made the mistake of going into the bathroom. It reminded me of a very old rest area, traveling through the desert in Arizona 45 years ago. It smelled about the same way too. There was a table with just staff sitting there, and the bathroom is horrendous. If it would have been 8:30 pm, I could understand. But it is not even 5:30 yet. They opened at 4:00pm. Management needs to up their game here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Drago's Original Charbroiled Oysters
Went tonight for the chargrilled oysters that I remembered so well from years past -plump and juicy! I should not have even accepted the ones I got. They were tiny and hard and overcooked. SO disappointed. Will not be back Don't waste your $$&
The good: Food came out as ordered and in a relatively timely manner, so the kitchen is not the issue. Singer/guitarist was talented and created a nice atmosphere. FYI, this restaurant is next door to the Hilton, not inside the Hilton as its listing seems to imply. The bad: Menu prices in restaurant do not match what is online. Hosting/wait staff seem to be incompetent. We had a reservation, arrived 10 minutes early, were told it would be "just a moment". Sat and waited for 20 minutes, then hostess came over and apologized to everyone for not writing down any names or making a waitlist, and asked who was there first, to which someone who came after us stood up and we declined to argue the point. Were not sat until 715 for our 700 reservation. Waitress was worse. Could not answer a simple question about the a menu item description without getting help, and her answer actually created more confusion. Gave us "a minute" to look over the menu and returned more than 10 minutes after we had decided. Repeatedly had to flag down the waitress for assistance. Her entire section was four tables. Had to wait a long time for refills. Did not come back after food was delivered to see if everything was ok. Payment and checkout took a ridiculously long time and required manager assistance. Never offered a second adult beverage when first one was finished, or coffee, desert, etc. This was our anniversary and we were interested in all of the above. Had a much better experience at a cheaper restaurant the next evening.
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The ambiance of an Applebees, the prices of CAET, and...the best oysters around. Actually flame grilled, perfectly seasoned. If only they'd serve with toasted, warm buttered bread. Restaurant feels like a different dimension in a weird way. A vibe
The Manager and staff was superior!Enjoy my mother 93rd birthday with family and friends.Parking: N/AWheelchair accessibility: N/A
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gator Tacos, Drago's Original Charbroiled Oysters, Spinach Dip, Catfish, Fried Shrimp Platter
30 minute wait after having reservations. We were there from 6:30 p.m. until approximately 9 PM. The food was good, but there were not enough service attendance. The one waitress we would see approximately every 20 minutes. Not her fault not enough people serving. The food was good, but the waiting was extensive. I would be hesitant to recommend it if the service stays the same.
The food was sooo good ! The gator tacos are a MUST HAVE , the seasoning was on point , I never had pico before but I love it now ! I had the lobster marco , it was delicious and my husband had the Mac Daddy Trio and he ate it with no compliants. The drinks were good , just not strong enough for my liking. But we will be returning for the gator tacos !
Food has a good taste. If you don't order appetizers the food is not filling. It is $$$ however it's not as expensive as I remember as few years back. The look on the inside has improved. We had a good waitress however we still waited. That made the experience not as good as it could have been. It was my mother's first time and birthday. My husband first time. Traveling around the country going to many different places service could always be better. Increase the portion of food for price and watch the people spend more. My mom did enjoy her margarita. Trying it out for yourself.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Gator Tacos, Drago's Original Charbroiled Oysters