Casamento’s Restaurant on Magazine Street in New Orleans has been one of the city’s beloved oyster houses since Joseph Casamento opened it in 1919, building a reputation on oysters served raw, fried, and in loaves on white bread that has endured for more than a century. It appeared in Season 4, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Cookin’ It Old School,” which aired October 6, 2008. The DDD guide marks it as permanently closed. Note: Casamento’s has historically closed seasonally and for extended periods, so visitors should verify current status directly before visiting.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Casamento’s Restaurant
City: New Orleans, Louisiana
Cuisine: Seafood
DDD Season: 4
DDD Episode: 10
Episode Title: Cookin’ It Old School
Original Air Date: October 6, 2008
Address: 4330 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115 (former regular location)
Phone: 504-895-9761
Status: Permanently Closed (per DDD guide)
Last Known Location
Address: 4330 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
Status: Permanently Closed per DDD guide. Verify independently before visiting.
Casamento’s Restaurant appeared in Season 4, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Cookin’ It Old School,” originally aired October 6, 2008. Founded in 1919, it was one of New Orleans’s most historic oyster restaurants.