I tried Aw Shucks Seafood Restaurant in Lower Greenville and honestly, sometimes all you need is like 2 lbs of crawfish. I got two pounds on a Wednesday evening, and they were super flavorful. At about $7 a pound, it was a really solid deal for the quality. I also got a margarita with chamoy on the rim for around $9. It was decent, but I'd probably skip the drink next time and just stick to the food. Overall, I'd rate the crawfish a solid 8/10. I would definitely go back again, and next time I'd add butter on the side because I think that would take it up another level. read more

Aw Shucks - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I came with my nephew and we ordered the whole catfish, crab legs, fried shrimp, corn, and potatoes. The crab leg sauce was very flavorful and good. The catfish and shrimp were fresh and fried perfectly, but could've used a bit more seasoning. The corn and potatoes were spicy but still kind of bland. Service was quick, you order at the register, find a seat, and they bring your food out. Overall, it was a good experience. read more

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The food is always fresh and hot whenever served. Love that you literally can sit outside and enjoy your meal or take it to go. I ordered the gumbo with a LB of cooked shrimp and let me just say the shrimp was cooked to perfection. Literally cooked to the perfect temperature which is what I love! read more

Aw Shucks is the original Texas Gulf seafood restaurant whose casual flair has made it a staple of Dallas. While lack of indoor seating may keep some folks away (especially in the Texas heat), Aw Shucks continues to deliver great seafood to fans. Shorts welcome! My Overall Rating - 4 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return) Atmosphere - Aw Shucks has transformed over the years, but what remains the same is you order inside then choose a stool inside or a picnic table outside. Outside is covered to shield you from the hot sun or rain, and there are plenty of fans blowing to keep you cool. Seating is limited and not for everyone. 1/2 Star. Service - The staff takes your order, your name, then brings out your food as it's made. They are super-efficient, and there's also another staff member who is constantly clearing plates to make sure you have room for food. Great people here. 1 Star. Food - This may or may not be a true statement, but Aw Shucks invented the Shrimp Cocktail served in a cold glass goblet. Your glass is filled to the brim with plump, peeled shrimp in a glass filled with tangy cocktail sauce. You can order it spicy or mild, and it's the perfect start if you need to cool down in the heat. I'm also a fan of the Aw Shucks Summer Platter. The seafood smorgasbord comes with boiled crab, shrimp, sausage, and potatoes & corn. Like the Shrimp Cocktail, you choose the spice level. I like to crack open the crab legs, dip them in the melted butter, and chase it with some sweet, boiled corn. Prices have gone up over the years, so expect to spend some money on your meal. 1 1/2 Stars. Will I Return? - Yes, but only for nostalgic reasons. Truth is, Aw Shucks has a sister restaurant named Big Shucks that serves the same menu but has lots of indoor seating (air conditioning). But Aw Shucks off Greenville is the OG, so it will always be in my rotation. 1 Star. read more

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Wanted to grab a quick bite!! Omg!! The catfish poboy was on point!! Fully loaded and with a side of fries and I believe jalapeño hush puppies!! Exceeding my expectations!! read more

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I wanted more crawfish & wanted to try a different spot. Yelp lead me here. So, I placed my order & took a seat outside. It was a beautiful day. I noticed other restaurants on the corners. I imagine the area's hoppin on wknds. Oysters 3outta5 Presentation needs improvement. I understand volume & efficiency, but still. The shuck on the oysters wasn't very clean. It's self serve on condiments. They had ketchup, horseradish & lemons outside. I wanted cocktail sauce but didn't bother to ask. I dressed them up and put them away. Hush Puppies 3outta5 They were a little dense. Crispy outside but lacked moisture inside. They had a good flavor though. The Boil 4outta5 I could've used a little more dry spice but the flavor was great. The crawfish were a nice size & the corn & potatoes weren't overcooked. I hadn't had snow crab in over ten years. They made me a fan again! These were nice & plump. I wish we had them on the West Coast!! Frozen Drink 3outta5 I forget the name but I had two. I would've rated it 5 but there's no table service. I had to go back inside to get the 2nd drink & I don't like leaving my food unattended. Nice staff, good food, chill atmosphere. Go taste &C read more

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Aw Shucks is one of the original places in Dallas to get seafood. A mom and pop establishment that have expanded all over the DFW area. They have daily lunch specials and a decent sized patio as well. They have decent sized menu ranging from oysters, poboys, whole fish, and soup. The seafood was delicious and definitely a spot to check out in the DFW area for seafood. read more

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Great seafood boil!! It's open seating inside and out. We got 1 pound of shrimp, crab, and crawfish with potatoes and sausages ($66) with the original Cajun seasoning. Everything was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. Service was fast and flexible. We got 2 rounds of miller lites ($5 each) and they fill it up to the top. For the price and service this was worth it read more

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Stopped in for lunch. Lunch specials every weekday Tiki Hubby and I shared Friday lunch fried catfish, 2 shrimps, fries, coleslaw and there yummy hush puppies. What a great deal $7.99. We even had leftovers. Service staff so nice & friendly and sitting outside they have plenty of fans. read more

Aw Shucks - #TikiTriathlon continues - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I thought I'd drop a quick update--hard to believe it's been 13 years since my first visit, but Aw Shucks is still going strong with the same friendly service, delicious seafood, and that awesome patio that keeps me coming back. I still love grabbing a bite and a cold beer while relaxing outside. The patio has plenty of covered seating, and the misters make it comfortable even on hot days. Watching the world go by on Greenville Avenue just adds to the charm--there's no better way to unwind. When crawfish is in season, it's easily the star of the show, but my personal go-tos are the oysters (fried or raw) and fried catfish. Paired with a cold beer, it's my idea of a simple but perfect meal. I try to make it out here at least once a month, sometimes more when I can. One of my favorite things is bringing friends from out of town--especially if they've never been. It's always fun to watch their faces light up when they taste the food and take in the laid-back vibe of the patio. It's one of those true Dallas experiences I love to share. The staff here really make the experience special--always friendly, attentive, and on top of keeping everything clean, even with a few feathered visitors eyeing the patio. Aw Shucks continues to be one of my favorite laid-back spots in Dallas. Still fresh, still fun, still fantastic! read more

Aw Shucks - Fried Catfish & Oysters with a cold beer! - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Came in for a quick happy hour and ended up hangout for 2.5 hours having such a great time! The customer service and hospitality is off the charts of friendliness of all staff. Got the Monday special of $2.50 Rita's for hh and friend scrimp and wings hh special. Hung around and talked and got to see Danielle who was managing and she was so insightful and all the details of seasonal menu! I tried the Crawfishtini and it was stellar! Explained of how they source there jumbo crawfish and company that they use started a rice vodka from rice cultivation of crawfish!! The tini was phenomenal and I ordered a scrimp cocktail to go with! Highly recommend! And if you see Danielle know you're in the best care! Everyone their is always excited to see you read more

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Place was pretty good. Only complaint I can make is that I asked for the hottest possible crawfish and shrimp boil, and it wasn't very spicy. Self service, but the bus boys were on point. Nice yard with games for friends and kids, so it'd be a good environment for a group outing. read more

Aw Shucks - Crawfish and Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

They have really nice happy hour specials for both fresh and fried seafood. My boyfriend said the oysters were hit and miss, but they were huge. The hush puppies were really good and complimentary which was nice. read more

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The food here is very good. I had the grilled salmon and I was impressed. It was not overdone and rated up there with like fare in the Pacific NW. I also enjoyed a big bad piece of their fabulous Key Lime Pie! Yummy! Everyone in our group left happy. read more

Aw Shucks - Our group of happy diners. - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

One of the best places I've been in my two years in Dallas. Amazing food, great prices, and amazing atmosphere. You really feel like you're at the beach! The employees are over the top kind and take great care of you. The only thing I'd change is to include wet wipes at the table. 100/10 and will be back. read more

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The raw oysters were huge but they were fresh tasting. The fried pickles could be thicker but it was still crispy. The restaurant itself gave the feeling as of you are at a local place serving seafood off the beach vibes. The staff were also friendly and were quick to serve despite being busy. read more

Fresh Oysters were great. Calamari and Crab bites were good, the batter they are fried in and the sauce they came with are both really good. They didn't have enough crab bites for a full order (6) but the staff was super nice about it and give us a little extra of the other stuff we ordered to make up for it! Service is quick, order at a counter, get your drinks at a counter, but they do bring your food to you! Crackers, lemons, horseradish, etc is get it yourself but some of it is also on the table (hot sauce type things)! Review is for the food I tired! Will update when I go again and try more items. read more

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The food was alright. I liked how the calamari came with a nice sauce to dip and the shrimp were on the larger side. But it felt like they dumped lots of salt and spices on top of the seafood which made it really salty and spicy. It came with one potato and corn for the crawfish. The staff was friendly and they have hand wipes near the counter when you finish eating. The food came out quickly and they have fans with mist outside to cool you down. read more

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Love the new patio at the original Aw Shucks in lower Greenville. Great service and the wings are seriously to die for. Cheap beer too! 10/10 read more

Best crawfish in Dallas!!! Aw Shucks has a great atmosphere especially to sit outside. Everything on the menu that I have tried has been amazing!! The service is quick and nice... I would definitely recommend!! read more

Aw Shucks - Crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Perfect fresh and deep fried seafood with a draft beer after a hot day at reasonable price read more

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For sure a hole in the wall place, but daughter assured me that the food would be good. Who knew its a chain? She was right! Order at the counter inside and grab a table on the patio. Food was delivered quickly. Oysters were fresh, plump and delicious. The fried crab balls to die for. The fried calamari was not to my liking, a bit over fried, but daughter liked it. Will for sure try one of their boils next time I'm in town. read more

Aw Shucks - Fresh Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Solid seafood place to grab dinner before catching a show at Granada. Though it was very busy when I went, my partner and I were still able to grab a table. All the seating outside but there's plenty of mist fans for a hot day, I almost felt cold xD. I was really craving raw oysters so ended up getting those. Really liked the make your own cocktail sauce station they had outside + recipe displays. The oysters were just okay, but I've only really tried oysters along the coasts so it's hard to beat that. My partner got a catfish po'boy and I ended up getting one half of it, the portions were huge. I thought it was really good, I remember biting in and thinking the bread was just the right amount of crispy. I think it could have been flavored a bit more initially but tbh probably didn't take advantage of the condiments on the tables more. We also shared hushpuppies which were extremely solid taste wise and had the right feel (dense enough and well sized). read more

We stumbled upon this cute little shack due to a flight delay and let me say it was worth it. This place was so busy and offered a pretty extensive menu. Everything sounded delicious. Oysters 8/10 - There was a self serve station for lemons, horseradish, hot sauce, and etc. Shrimp 10/10 - The flavor was on point and had a little kick. - Shrimps we're cooked perfectly and easy to peel. - Fresh - The shrimp itself had a sweeter after taste than the ones in Cali. Sausage 6/10 Only downfall was the service. They had forgotten about my order even when I checked in with them a couple times. Even so, I'd definitely come back if I were ever in the area. read more

Aw Shucks - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Had the privilege to come here with a friend we got the shuck which had plenty of shrimp and crab we also had fried calamari which was crunchy in the outside perfectly cooked in the inside. We have a ceviche tostada which tasted fresh and delicious. I need to come back with my son he will devour this place. Did I forget to mention the peach margarita? Dios mio! So delicious and strong lol read more

Service on point! And that soup on special was fire! Fresh oysters and ceviche and the beer is cold. What more could you want for a patio shucking? read more

Great food, perfectly cooked fried fish and shrimp. Generous portions, excellent friendly service, great outdoor patio atmosphere that compliments a seafood place so well. This place was packed; and I can see why. 10/10. Would tell a friend. Would go again. read more

Food was great! Happy Hour prices were great too! Will definitely visit again in the future!

Happy hour is the best hour, especially when the food is good and the beers are cold!! Was passing by and decided to drop in and wasn't disappointed! I will say that parking at times can get a little tricky. You go inside, place your order and then take a seat until they call your name to come get your food. We got a pound of crawfish, two orders of fried shrimp and some beers. Absolutely delicious!!! Definitely will be back!! read more

Aw Shucks - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I did an over the phone order to the one on Greenville ave. We ordered boiled crawfish and a shrimp po-boy The shrimp po-boy was a 3/10 no flavor what so ever the boiled crawfish was horrible it was kinda spicy with NO FLAVOR!!!! None a waste of money and I might they didn't clean the crawfish before cooking them. I'm from New Orleans and know what good seafood taste like. Please..... if you read this review please wash your seafood and add flavor to them and I don't mean SALT. It's different seasonings that's used for boils crawfish!!! ISE THEM! read more

Masriscos soup: not what it used to be, not as spicy..almost flavorless. You will have to add you season to add flavor. The fish is now tilapia and not catfish. The shrimp is now shelled instead of out of shell like is use to be. A year ago they offered the catfish and shrimp caldo soup that's was perfection, that kept you wanting more. Maybe they have a new cook?! The blackened catfish although a tad salty it was cooked well, the rice is also a little bland. The veggies are cooked great, still has crunch. The fried fish basket was good well with good season Service was great! read more

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We love Aw Shucks! we go every Monday and they literally have the best crawfish in Dallas. The staff is so great and Danielle is so amazing! Definitely becoming regulars at this location. read more

First and the utmost last! Don't know if it's due to some establishments trying to maintain or My pallet is more sensitive to taste since the pandemic. One thing for sure is that I still keep it real y'all. And it's been a minute since my last review. But listen.........WTF is all the Yelp about with this place!?! First I placed my order around noon through UberEats to pickup at 5pm and they had it ready around 1:30. After the mistake and $30 wasted on Catfish, Shrimp, Chicken Strips, Fries, Extra Pups and Pie Aw Shucks recieves the first worst CLUCK of the year award. YUCK!!! read more

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Food: 4.5/5 Atmosphere: 4.5/5 Food: After seeing this suggestion many times on my app, I decided to finally give it a try; great decision! I ordered both the Scallop Platter and a Catfish Filet because I couldn't decide :) the Scallops were AMAZING!! They give you a decent amount of scallops, especially for only $14, and they are very good; great flavor and the rice and veggies were also great. The only small complaint is that the dish is too oily and buttery. The Catfish was golden brown to perfection -- It wasn't seasoned much though. Still a good choice especially for $5 by itself. Atmosphere: The setup is indoor seating, a few "bar-ish seats" and patio seating. The patio has heat lamps and a shade for colder or rainy days. You order first, sit, eat, and then pay -- honor system. It's a very laid back, chill environment that I really enjoyed! read more

Aw Shucks - Catfish Filet - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Over 15 years ago my husband and I came here on our first date. It was good then and still good now. We have had their ceviche, oysters (both raw and fried), and fried shrimp. All tasted fresh. I like how they have these postcards on the tables with cocktail sauce recipes for you to try. The only really frustrating thing about going to eat there is the parking. Because of its location there is very limited parked and sometimes customers don't know how to park their car. read more

I visited Aw Shucks for lunch while waiting for my Airbnb and it was a great place to enjoy a good meal and sit outside! They have plenty of seafood options, including different proteins and cooking methods. I ordered the shrimp cocktail appetizer, which I was told was a house favorite. It was so good! You can order it mild, medium or spicy so I got the medium which had a good kick! The shrimp was good and plenty of it. I also got the Fried Shrimp basket that included 8 shrimp, 2 hushpuppies, fries and coleslaw. It was a large portion and everything was very tasty! For dessert, they only had the key lime pie so I tried that. It came with a huge portion and was very good! It's a pretty small place with only a few indoor bar seats but plenty of picnic tables outside so great place to visit on a nice day! The service was great and it wasn't too crowded during a weekday lunch. It was a little loud with the traffic since it is right on the main road but otherwise it was a great environment. read more

I came back here because my friends love it and was just expecting the same. But I was proved wrong! I had a exceedingly better experience here. We came during happy hour and the margaritas are delicious! They are really strong and such a good bang for your buck! These are the best hush puppies in town, no question. The service was so good this time it was like a 180. I'm really happy I can enjoy Aw Shucks again! Thank you for my experience! read more

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For the price point this is 5 stars any day, however if you come at the wrong time (weekends at 7pm) I can see the wait being a drag. But, it's fun being at a busy place on the weekends right?! Oyster Po'Boy was on-point, and for those that said it is small, I've never in my life had a Po'Boy that was big enough (they're not a Subway foot-long, so stop the whining). Hush puppies were a smidge stale, but given this is a one stop shop for all things Southern seafood, the other menu items and ambiance more than make-up for it. I'm coming back and telling my friends how good this is... that's the sign of a 5 stars spot! read more

Aw Shucks - Shrimp/Sausage gumbo, fried oyster PoBoy sandwich. - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Amazing place the food is kick ass top tier, spicy isn't the word if that's what you like you can also tell it's a family owned little place and the service is just amazing and very cool, definitely a cool place for friends and amazing seafood read more

Worst oysters I ever had food is very pricey and bland . My oysters were so small I almost thought it was fried okra . I would never eat here again . I gave them 2 stars because the key lime pie was delicious. read more

Aw Shucks - Shrimp and Oyster Basket - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas