I am a non-chain kind of guy…read more We found this place recently. We came back. Great seafood. Great friendly service. Daily specials. Food came out hot. Offers catering quantities. Fair prices. What more could I ask for. Used to be Kim's

Mal's (short for Mallory) Krazy Krab is a family run business in a less than ideal location. It is…read moreoff the main road in what seems like a business park, not somewhere you would expect to find a restaurant. I say less than ideal because you can't see the storefront from the main road, so they don't really have any exposure to nearby vehicular traffic and the signage is easy to miss. [ THE EXPERIENCE ] Mal's offers both fried & boiled seafood items and on our first visit we tried both. The FRIED CATFISH & SHRIMP PLATTER #1 includes two perfectly golden flaky fillets, six shrimp, fries, hush puppies and coleslaw. Excellent flavor in the breading of the catfish & shrimp, however, the coleslaw and hush puppies were just average, and the fries can be hit or miss. Since that first visit, I have come back three more times! Each time we were greeted by Miss Maurice, a kind, extremely hospitable and down to earth server that will make you feel like a member of the family. Service is unexpectedly fast considering she basically ran the entire dining room alone on three of our four visits. Here are all the items we've tried: [ THE FOOD ] * MAL'S KRAZY BOILED PLATTER #2 2 clusters of snow crab legs, 8 shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn and boiled eggs. The seasoning of the boil was very good, but a tad salty. It seemed to me salt was added after the dish was plated and it honestly didn't need it. Overall, it was still very tasty, just something I thought I should note. (4 stars) * FRIED MUSHROOM APPETIZER Very good and plentiful. The house-made remoulade sauce made them even better. (4 stars) * FRIED CATFISH & SHRIMP PLATTER #1 By the third visit Catfish & Shrimp had become my staple meal. It is so me of the best fried fish and shrimp I've had anywhere. It is very apparent Mal changes her cooking oil often. The fried foods don't have a heavy greasy taste and have been perfectly golden every visit. (5 stars) * FRIED CLAM STRIPS So good! Perfectly breaded, perfectly seasoned, perfectly fried. (4.5 stars) * FRIED LOBSTER TAIL ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! A must try! (5+ stars) DISLIKES: The only items I'm not a huge fan of are the corn on the cob, cole slaw and the french fries. PRO TIP: Come for lunch! The specials are very reasonably priced!!! [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] The entire staff welcomes everyone with a strong sense of "glad you are here". They were eager to correct any errors and on each & every visit insisted we come back real soon! Surely they will be in business for many years to come with their combination of great food and welcoming service! Mal's restaurant has quickly and easily become my FAVORITE place to eat in Monroe. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you are in the area or any nearby suburban city!

Popular and friendly. The food is never greasy or stale. Small inside, but also offer outsoor…read moreseating

Well I'm back with another review... This time for "Off The Hook Seafood restaurant in Abbeville…read moreSC... This is a small family ran restaurants that specialize in fried seafood... this is a go too when visiting this area for Hot, FRESH and SEASONED food... Pricing is very reasonable and the portions are large... If wanting to try something new, try the cajun grits... this pairs well with the fried seafood... The atmosphere is casual and they have a lovely outdoor seating area if you want some fresh air.. After dining take a stroll around the old time square to work off those extra calories.... Did I mention.... To try their homemade desserts as well... This is a must try...

Staff pleasant…read more Eager to help Food always fresh Seafood almost being by the sea. So fresh

Best Seafood! Their food is freshly prepared and seasoned to perfection. There is no other place…read morelike it in North East Georgia when it comes to eating true authentic fresh seafood.

There are two great seafood places in Gainesville about a half a mile apart. We have been to both…read moreand both are very good. Each has its strengths. Tonight we went to Gainesville Seafood Market. One of the advantages they have is a large parking lot with plenty of room. The food at both places is so close it is hard to call an overall winner. I would agree with someone's post that the clam chowder is a bit thin and could use to be thicker, but they make up for that fact with the sizable amount of Clams. Everything we have tried here was well,prepared and tasted great. Service was fast and efficient. The attitude of the employees was very welcoming and wanted to be sure we had everything we needed. It was a Friday night and close to closing, not much of a crowd, but still over all an enjoyable meal.

Delicious, fresh seafood with friendly service. The fried pompano and mexican shrimp cocktail are…read moreworth the visit alone.

Good fish lunch for the price. I learned what cod tails were and will have them again. Potatoes…read moreand slaw good too. Will come back when I'm in town

The crawfish is amazing. They do an amazing job. Xtra hot isn't insane. I shed one tear. Customer…read moreservice reminds me of home. I crave them every day. - Fox

Not good seafood. Tasted like everything was frozen. Had little to no flavor. Will not…read morerecommend

Okay one thing I do know is my taste buds were not off...raised in the South I know grits! Best…read morewishes. You got a three because frozen shrimp and weird tasting grits deserved it. Your Coleslaw was good.

The lobster roll was scrumptious! Nice atmosphere. The short wait for a table was worth it.read more

Loved it! Went solo, left with a new friend! The oyster happy hour is worth it! I had a dozen…read moreoysters, a Hugo spritz and the fish dip! They give a sample of the fish dip, or did that day, and you will want more promise! I don't temper my waitresses name but it was her first day, and she had the window bar and she nailed it! Good foot, good people, good time!

Not super busy during lunch. They seem to have one front desk, one server, and kitchen crew…read more They have several televisions but only the soap opera had subtitles. The broccoli could have been cooked with more salt. The vegetables were not soggy. The fish was lightly battered and fried. It was not greasy. The server was polite and checked back to make sure the order was correct. Good service and good food.

While visiting South Carolina, I enjoyed a wonderful meal at Soul & Seafood House, where fresh,…read moreflavorful seafood and hearty soul-food dishes captured the comforting spirit of Southern cooking. Our waitress was warm, attentive, and knowledgeable, offering helpful recommendations that made ordering easy. The relaxed, welcoming atmosphere made the experience even more enjoyable, and the restaurant is definitely worth visiting if you're in the area.

The food was really delicious. We didn't have oysters but we ordered a variety of things and they…read morewere all good. The fried okra was the best I've ever had. The one thing that I did not like was that it was quite loud in the restaurant., End it was not peak dinner time. We would've moved outside, but it was very hot. Overall, I really enjoyed it. Would go back if I can find a time when it's not as crowded or a comfortable temperature for outside seating.

Had a great experience here. Happy hour oysters are $2.00 a piece and they were amazing. They had 6…read moredifferent ones and they were all very fresh. Next we had the crab pancake and the bratwurst and it was absolutely amazing. Did the fried calamari and also very well cooked. Finished with the key lime pie and the chocolate cheesecake. All were amazing with great service. Will definitely be back next time I'm in town.