On a recent excursion to the grandest of all islands (Grand Isle to those of you not familiar with this nickname for the seven miles of fun and sun), the Wife and I were feeling a bit hungry. My initial plans were to make it down to Harry’s or D&D in Larose but the Wife was having none of it and we were eating sooner rather than later in our trip, so it was clear that a pitstop was going to be made in Houma.
I put 1921 Seafood on the trusty iPhone GPS and minutes later we were outside of what they would proudly call a shack on Barrow Street. This place is the real deal, with the bathrooms being labeled simply as “Inboards” and “Outboards” and a hand-washing station with commercial soap tacked up on a wall.
I would have ordered a big pile of boiled seafood, which 1921 is widely known for, but we were having a boil that night in Grand Isle, and having boiled crawfish for two different meals in one day just a seemed a bit gluttonous…so we ordered po boys.
The Wife had the fried shrimp po boy and I had the half and half, with six inches being fried shrimp and the other half 
being fried oysters. Both sides of mine were real winners. The shrimp were nicely sized with a good amount of spice and an excellent crunch factor.
The oysters, however, might have won the battle. 9/10 times I take shrimp over oysters, but this was one of the best oyster poboy’s I’ve ever had and accompanied by Bud Light in a can, I was in heaven.
Another secret is that they toast the inside of the bread only, after they swipe it with butter. That gave the sandwich the perfect ability to be squished but still have some crispness to the bread. Having a little butter on a po boy is never a bad thing either…
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#1 by EllClare on May 4th, 2009
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1921 also has GREAT boiled crawfish, with a fun atmosphere – it’s nice to sit on the outside patio next to the water while enjoying your seafood!
#2 by Anita on October 15th, 2009
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Let me tell ya.. I love the boiled crabs here, they are seasoned very well and they are not too spicey! The crab claws??? are the best I ever had and I have eaten alot at various places. The fried shrimp and catfish is also excellent! I love how the place is set up and can go there casual. Nice oldies music and very nice people to serve you and the service is pretty quick! I will continue going there as often as possible!
Anita
#3 by martee on March 15th, 2011
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March 2011 A group of us just ate here. The boiled crawfish were delicous. they were not huge but decent size. They were seasoned perfectly.
#4 by Kim Chauvin on March 21st, 2011
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More info on 1921 Seafood
#5 by Ambit Energy on May 5th, 2011
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Thanks for the interesting post. I’m going to share with my friends and look forward to visiting this site again!
#6 by Tom @ Bodyblast on May 17th, 2011
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I love po boys and going 1/2 & 1/2 sounds like the way to go.
#7 by Dan on July 3rd, 2011
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Sounds and looks delicious! I will have to go there the next time I venture out to Houma.
#8 by Justin on July 3rd, 2011
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1921 is definitely the next place I go when I get to Houma! The 1/2 and 1/2 sounds like the perfect meal. Thank you for sharing!
#9 by Jordin on July 6th, 2011
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I remember the first time I ate here. It was so good. It’s now a staple for my whole family.
#10 by Annie on July 6th, 2011
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You just made me so hungry! I haven’t had great Cajun food for so long and have been craving it for a while. A weekend trip may be in store.
#11 by Chris on July 7th, 2011
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I have never had Cajun food, but since I have to go down to Houma for business it seems like 1921 is a natural place to try! Thank you for the tip.
#12 by Mark on July 8th, 2011
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I live right outside of Houma and have been going to 1921 for a long time. The food is always fresh and delicious and I don’t think I could ever get tired of it.
#13 by John on July 22nd, 2011
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The food here must be very delicious. I love seafood, I’m now craving. lol I think I’m going to drop by this weekend to try it out.