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Calabash Seafood Hut

3.9 (304 reviews)
ModerateSeafood
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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CALABASH SEAFOOD HUT ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Soft Shell Crab sandwich so fresh and good!
Tim S.

Gotta love seafood shacks with good food. Was getting hungry as it was after lunchtime, and was really in the mood for some good seafood. Looking atYelp, I saw that the Calabash Seafood Hut had very good reviews and resolved to give it a try. My experience started with a warm smile and friendly greeting by the friendly young lady at the counter. Being a sucker for softshell crab, I ordered the softshell crab sandwich (poorboy) and a soft drink. (Should have had the sweet tea -- free refill, darn it.) There are outdoor picnic tables as well as an indoor seating area. It was a beautiful day and I enjoyed my delicious meal outside. Yum! So glad I came in for a meal. Not sure when my travels will bring me to this neck of the woods, but would be happy to have more meals here.

These were the "local" shrimp they served us after an hour and fifteen minute wait.  That is my pinky finger.

What a disaster. We were seated fairly quickly and our waitress got our drink and food order quickly. And that was the last thing positive that happened during the meal. After placing our orders we had to wait for 1 hour and 15 minutes before our food arrived and it WAS NOT worth the wait. We had a shrimp and flounder platter and while the restaurant claims to be all about fresh, local seafood the shrimp were the most pathetic things I have ever seen. They had to be frozen and almost assuredly imported from Asia. Most were smaller than my pinky finger fingernail (see photo), had no taste and a very odd texture. The shrimp were so small there is no way they could have stayed in a trawler's net which also indicates that they were imported. There hush puppies were also very strange. Being a southerner I have had a lot of hush puppies in my life but haven't had any like these. They were actually chewy and had almost no flavor. Very strange. Overall, this place was a disaster and absolutely not worth your time. Our waitress was nice but other than that I would highly recommend you go somewhere else. Actually, go to Island Seafood Company and ask them what is fresh, take it home and cook it yourself. You will be way happier.

This is supposed to be different kinds of seafood...it didn't taste like it
Kendoll C.

We ended up at the Seafood Hut after sadly discovering our other eatery choices in the area were closed for the season. At first I thought the place was a bit endearing, as it gave off a dive diner ambiance and was filled with elderly local regulars...but this was by no means a hidden gem. The "cheap special", at $12 a place, was a con where we got exactly what we paid for.. Trying to explore 'SC Calabash', we ordered two lunch specials: one with flounder & shrimp - one with clams & crab. I knew things weren't going to be great when the waitress didn't ask broiled or fried..incoming plate of fried eats. Out came a very small plate of fried seafood, with crinkle cut fries straight out of the freezer luke-warmed, the grossest looking pile of probably canned coleslaw, and the saddest looking basket of hushpuppies. The 'seafood' was all breading- and while we had ordered four different items, I am adamant my husband's plate was all shrimp no flounder, while mine was mostly clams w. a very tiny breading filled crab shell. The fries were clearly frozen oven fries that were under cooked, the coleslaw was watery and too mayo at the same time, and I needed to douse the hushpuppies in hot sauce for flavor. Overall, the food flopped. Then our experience got worse because attempting to check out took almost longer than the meal did. A waitress scanned our chip in the reader then left. The reader sat beeping with our card, while we stood outside at the window in the cold. She then handed me my receipt, but when I went to leave she began to yell at me saying I was stealing her copy & I didn't listen to her. Food & service both swing and a miss. An elderly lady in the parking lot, also sad to discover nearby eateries were closed, asked if we just ate there and what would my review be..I was pleased to provide a live Yelp rating to ensure while our lunch was awful theirs wouldn't be.

Clam strips or rather "niblets."

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Spent a lot of time on the toilet after eating here. I have nothing nice to say about the seafood hut

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1 month ago

The service was quick, meal was very cheap, and the seafood fresh. A great place to go if you want a seafood fix.

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8 months ago

One of our favorite stops when at the beach. Nothing fancy or high priced. Traditional seafood, always good.

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The food here is always so good. True southern calabash style seafood. Always great service and price is good.

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The best! What you see is what you get! Great service, simple great food, order a head and take it home there is a wait!

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Affordable seafood options, for casual visitors. Good option if you have kids. Definitely recommend the sampler.

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