Very thing was excellent at out last visit. I truly recommend this fine restaurant , our waitress was pleasant, informative. Plus made us laugh. Food was amazing delicious read more

This is our second visit. We will not have a third. The underwhelming portions are the deal breaker. The menu said 8 oz of fish in the basket, we did not get half of that. The taste of the fish was good, would be nice if we got what we paid for. I ordered shrimp tacos - six shrimp total. Not good enough. Nice outdoor seating, decent bar beverage menu meniu. Plenty of other seafood places at the beach. read more

Despite hearing several raving reviews and the place looking packed at all times, our first experience was extremely underwhelming. Having walked in on a Wednesday evening around 7pm we were greeted by a displeased group of teenage girls. Unfortunate to find out this place offers the same system as bearded pig - order at the counter then sit with a buzzer. The girl who took our order offered no greeting besides "i can take you" and then continued to stare at us for the duration of us looking at the menu. We ordered our food quick as we knew we wanted some fried shrimp but she seemed annoyed she had to answer questions and wait for us 2+ minutes while we looked over the quite extensive drink menu. (We had 3 people) As we were deciding what we wanted she continued to tell us we can go and order at the bar and asking if that would be it after every ordered drink - obviously if I am finished ordering I wouldn't still be looking at the menu and let you know I'm ready to pay? I felt so uncomfortable by her that I decided to pay for our 2 shrimp baskets and corn nuggets without my drink and just go ahead and go to the bar for it. So i did. The bar was really busy and so I turned back around to look at the girl who took our order just to see that her rush was to get back on her phone to scroll. No one was even behind us in line. I came straight back up with my drink order and realized she is literally not mentally equipped as she asked me what I had already said. That really got me in a funk with this spot. It all seemed hectic and unorganized. We got a buzzer that was non stop going off and made us think we had to find a seat as soon as possible as our food was coming. So as we tried to sit at a high top it was in a puddle of a spilt drink. We then walked over to a different area as a guy who looks like any regular person with sunglasses on top of his head is standing looking at us with a drink in his hand. I could tell if this was a customer or someone from the bar, turns out he had one of our drinks.. When we sat down we had asked a bus boy why our buzzer keeps going off and let him know about our terrible experience with the host. Couple minutes later the manager walked up, which we appreciated her concern. She asked to hear our story, said she would talk to the host and offered another round of drinks on the restaurant which was nice. She said our buzzer was nonstop going off because it was "undercharged" Overall by the time our food showed up it was cold and really nothing special. The atmosphere was a bit overcrowded and messy. The service was the biggest turn off and the drinks were not anything great. ( i got the San Sebastián) I wouldn't go back. read more

Grouper Shack - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

I got the house sale with blackened grouper - the grouper was amazing!!! Loved this meal and will be back to get it again! It's a small bowl to eat out of though read more

Grouper Shack - House salad with blackened grouper - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Came here for the first time on Mothers Day. It was not very busy late afternoon which was a plus. The food is ordered at the counter which we love. Prices are great for seafood. Especially since the portions are large. The decor and vibe are on point! I got fried local shrimp and it was very good and piping hot! My wife got blackened grouper on a salad and it was very good as well. This isn't worth taking away a star but the coleslaw is a 3 out of 10 at best. I am a big slaw guy. This was too dry and flavorless. We'll definitely be back for the value, vibes and great seafood! read more

I went here for lunch over the weekend. We hadn't been here since they opened at the beach, so we decided to give it a whirl. When we arrived I looked at the specials board and the menu. When we ordered, I ordered a grouper BLT, my husband got gumbo and shrimp po'boy, and my kiddo got a hamburger (kid's meal), with a side of mac and cheese and a drink. Their prices IMO are very reasonable, $16.99 for a fish sandwich and two sides. I got the fries and the broccoli salad. Everything came out quickly. I dug into my sandwich and the amount of fish was great! The fish was lightly blackened and the bacon was smokey and delicious. My husband said he liked his meal (he finished everything). My kiddo liked his burger, but wasn't the biggest fan of his mac and cheese. He wound up eating half my fries and said he'd get those next time. read more

Grouper Shack - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Finally got to visit the new Grouper Shack. My friends and I bellied up to the bar where we met Bryan and Courtney our Awsome bartenders. We had a drink before looking at the menu. I decided on a fried oyster basket and friends had Trigger Fish and Grouper. The food was delicious. The restaurant is fast casual. You order at a counter and food is delivered to your table. The outside patio is large. Thanks Courtney and Bryan for an amazing 1st experience at Grouper Shack! read more

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Loved this spot!! I don't always have high hopes with brand new restaurants as I know they will have some kinks to work out, but Grouper Shack did not disappoint. The service was really quick and I loved my tacos. The manager (I think) was walking around confirming everyone was pleased with their orders which I always appreciate, and the ambience of the space was great! read more

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Beautiful restaurant. Order at counter and sit down with a number. Self service drinks. As well as a full bar. The ceviche was disappointing. It wasn't citrus enough for my palate. And rather bland. The fried shrimp on the platter was as fine as you'll find in the area. Light breading on butterflied shrimp. The trigger fish was ok. Perhaps a bit over cooked. My husband enjoyed the redfish sandwich. The cabbage was OUTSTANDING! read more

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I enjoyed my food & experience at the Grouper Shack! Austin provided phenomenal service behind the bar. Gave great recommendations as well. The fried crab claws were my favorite item, followed by the fish sandwich, fries, and coleslaw. The shrimp tasted a bit spoiled to me, my boyfriend didn't complain and liked them. They seemed a bit rancid per my tastebuds. Yuck! The sides were pretty tasty. There is an up charge for sides that do not come with the meal. The froze was refreshing, but I didn't taste watermelon, or rose. This place gets a steady flow of patrons. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Great service. Nice indoor dining seating and very clean. I can't wait to see what more they do as they settle in. The sign says soft opening as you enter. read more

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We happened in during the soft opening and now we cant wait to come back. They kept the setup similar to the previous spot just upgraded it all. It's an order at the counter and then sit or full service bar situation, we opted to sit at the bar. Our food did take a bit of time to come out but it was pretty busy and they were still working out the kinks but the flavor was on point. The shrimp on the nachos was cooked to perfection I just wish there were more. For dinner we both got a pick two combo with blackened fish. My husband got the shrimp and grouper, I got the trigger and grouper. The standard sides are fries and coleslaw or you can switch to another option for an upcharge. The blackened seasoning was really good. My grouper was slightly overcooked but it still was enjoyable. This will be one of our beach staples. read more

Grouper Shack - Blackened shrimp nachos - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

This is a fairly new restaurant on A1A near Jacksonville Beach. You order at the counter and they give you a beeper to take to your table. The restaurant offers nicely decorated indoor, outdoor and bar seating. The menu has about a dozen appetizers, seafood baskets, handhelds, tacos and soups and salads. I opted for the seafood combo basket and chose fried grouper and grilled shrimp. The basket also comes with waffle fries and a small cup of cole slaw. It was a nice experience. read more

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Absolutely love the black and grouper sandwich and the blackened shrimp nachos. Easy to get Service when you're sitting at the bar.!

Wow this was a great idea for a special lunch at the beach! Love the vibe and menu! Crab legs were succulent and deliciously sweet. Ordering at the counter and take the tracker to your table so they know where to find you. Loves the grilled grouper too and would definitely w back to try other delectable options read more

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I visited the ex bearded pig location and had the red fish blackened basket. A little pricey at 22.00 with fries and collards add on. The food was fine. Poor beer selection and plastic cups! You pay first and then they try to find you and all you have is a blinkable coaster with a number on it. I had to chase down the guy trying to find what table to bring the beers to. Friday night seemed like baby night as all the young hip people were out with their babies. I will say the tables were dirty and there was no bussing that we saw or table clean up during our visit there. I think I would give them a B or B-. For this level of reasturant (and cost) they should be employing real waitstaff. read more

Lots of choices on the menu. The grilled grouper bites are delicious!! The trigger fish on the Cesar salad was so good. Grilled is the way to go! The side salad and Caesar are weak in size and are missing some essential vegetables so there is plenty of room for improvement. The kitchen is fast! This is another place where you order at the counter, get your own non alcoholic drink and seat yourself. The restaurant has a lot of big tables to large groups an a nice size bar. read more

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Visited with my two daughters we sat outside on a Sunday afternoon around 1pm. It was busy. We went for the Whole fried snapper and was disappointed they were sold out. My daughter order an alternative whole fish. She thought it could have been seasoned more. The fries were hard and no salt at all. I ordered the trigger and shrimp. My shrimp was a little hard-fried and my fish needed a little more seasoning. My younger daughter enjoyed her crab bites. I did not. I would have liked to try the snapper. We did enjoy sitting outside. If you want to miss the crowd go at 2pm on Sunday. read more

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Three of us dined here for lunch on a weekday. The trigger and grouper both blackened were very good. The blackened scallops were AMAZING! The restaurant and restrooms were very clean. read more

We wanted a sit down restaurant but this was more "fast food". The bartender forgot about my drink. The food was flavorless. We were not impressed! Should have gone back to Mavi! Great service AND food. read more

Exactly what I wanted: a pleasant, reasonably priced joint for a good basket of fried shrimp & scallops or blackened seafood read more

Grouper Shack - The patio dining - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

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This was our 2nd lunch visit. 1st visit my wife got Grouper blt and loved it. I got fresh catch blackened mahi mahi, it was very dry. 2nd visit we both got grouper blt. It was fantastic. Will get that again next visit. Waffle fries were plentiful. Coleslaw was dry, needed more dressing. People, you order when you first walk in and they give you an electronic device (dang forget what is is called lol) and you find a table and they find and deliver to you. Service both times was great. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Great music in the background. read more

Sent following to email, no one ever responded! Complaint TO WHOMEVER CARES, For your info came to eat last night because Ed from Angie said your food was good. Ordered grouper bites with fries, slaw, & two baskets - Maui & grouper. Former Banqt Mgr, know food well, have eaten at most all Seafood Rest in area, was totally shocked & disappointed. The portion of the grouper bites was literally nine little pieces two of them being crumbs almost. Maui was totally dry, overcooked around edges like leather couldn't chew! Fries were plain, dry, hard, no taste like they were recycled & a little cup of slaw was literally a half a cup, my two sons & I couldn't believe it literally a half of a little cup provided! Spent over $70 on a big joke, then had to drive back to request our 3 coleslaw's missing & they said they were out of plastic utensils to eat it! Would possibly try them again, but with no return response probably not! Sincerely, JB read more

This spot is doing a soft opening this week, and we stopped in today--so glad we did! The food was so good. The vibe is very casual and extremely family, pet-, and all-around people-friendly. You order when you arrive (either at the counter or sit at the bar), and they bring everything right to you. The staff was incredibly kind and welcoming. For a soft opening they really seemed to have it together and communication was great! We started with the crab bites, which were delicious. I had the whole fried lionfish, my daughter ordered a poke bowl, and our friends went with the fried fish basket and lobster bisque. I've gotta go back soon to get that bisque. Everything was super fresh, perfectly cooked, and not greasy at all. Oh...And the waffle fries were the perfect crispy. The staff behind the bar were wonderful and super friendly and helpful. Plus they genuinely seemed proud to be a part of the place!!!! read more

This was our second visit to the Grouper Shack. We're very impressed with food, service and ambiance. The standout was the grouper BLT, fried whole fish, sheepshead, and snapper. Fish was perfectly seasoned, flaky and cooked perfectly. The food comes out quickly and servers were incredibly attentive. Ambience: It's a cozy spot with great outside seating and dog friendly. I don't understand some of the Neg reviews. It's a great local spot with the freshest seafood you can possibly get. read more

So bad. The salads come in plastic bowls and are 1/4 full. Looks like something you would get at ikea. The ceviche and gumbo were so salty. The red shrimp were undercooked. We ordered the grouper blackened. It wasn't blackened. Zero flavor. Go fried or go home. read more

Food was quite good, although my order was wrong initially, quickly rectified by wait staff, seating is very limited inside and it's quite noisy, very efficient staff. Overall a good place but needs to provide takeout. read more

Food was mediocre and so was the service. I know it's a brand new establishment so I will give it another try. Macaroni and cheese was overdone and mushy, but the fries were super crispy and good. read more

Grouper Shack - Fried red fish sandwich with fries. - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

The reason the prices are so low, is because the portion are small. Mine came out barely warm. The trigger fish was really good, but need more than three bites. The crab cake, was below mid! read more

$95 bucks for 3 seafood baskets, 1 app, and 1 beer is a little steep... especially considering th following. Blackened sheepshead was dry, fried grouper was soaked in grease, and everyone's fries were burnt. Shrimp Nacho appetizer was decent - but came with our mains and barely got touched. Could hear front of house loudly yelling at staff directing the to clear tables and point out where to drop food. An awesome location - liked the change in outside seating from the previous restaurant. Will likely try one more time before I give up on it. read more

Love the way the restaurant is set up. The seafood is tasty, great quality and affordable.

Service--very good on ordering and food delivery--absolutely no follow up after food placed--no one asked if food ok or if wanted to add to order. Ambiance-- very good -clean, good lighting Food-- way below average--whole fried fish very dry, way overcooked,only about 4 bites of actual fish no tartar sauce offered and no follow-up by wait staff. Cole slaw-tasteless,no dressing just shredded cabbage about 4 forks slaw total-very small serving only about1/4 cup. Fries-very good waffle fries. Very disappointing . No table service for requesting drink refills or additional orders. Will not recommend or return. read more

First, I am a paraplegic and in a wheelchair so what's important to me may not be for some one else. My wife and I decided to try grouper shack on a Saturday afternoon. We had previously driven past it and wanted to give it a try. So we knew they had outdoor seating, but we did call ahead to make sure we could bring our dog to the outside deck and was told no problem. The first thing we noticed that the handicapped parking was well designed and conveniently placed in the parking lot. After getting out of the car we learned the you go inside to place your order and they would bring it to the table. Going inside you can't help but notice a huge Nassau grouper replica hanging by the door that, if real, would weigh a few hundred pounds. Of course, this display is to emphasize the name of the restaurant, but ironically, a Nassau grouper is the least desirable because they often have worms or ciguatera poison. Once we got in the order line, it was a little long but it moved quickly. I ordered a fried grouper sandwich and wife got trigger fish/shrimp platter. We then maneuvered our way to the outdoor patio. The waitress was very helpful in holding the door open for me. Once outside, much to my pleasant surprise, they had high top tables. This is HUGE to someone in a wheelchair. The temperature on the patio was pleasant even though it was a 90 degree day. A combination calypso/rap music was playing on the overhead speakers ordinarily this would be okay but come on guys, you are located on Jimmy Buffet memorial highway. For Christ sake, show the man some respect and play his music. It would add a lot to the ambiance you are trying to project. My sandwich was excellent, but wife said her trigger fish was tough, probably because she ordered it blackened. Overall, I give it a thumbs up and will go back again. Oh, our dog enjoyed it too. read more

I am not a big fan of restaurants where you order at a front counter and the food/drinks are delivered to your table which is the style of this establishment. I am uncomfortable being pressured to leave a tip when we have no idea of what type of service we will receive.. I realize that they just opened and there will be growing pains but we ordered and sat at our table for a long time as adjacent tables received their food. When we inquired about our order it was discovered that our order was either not processed correctly or not received at the kitchen. Numerous apologies were provided but the ordered food was then delivered incorrectly. At this point we just wanted to leave as it was over an hour since we ordered. We will give them another chance once they get their act in order but our first visit was a disaster. read more

Absolutely delicious, I was raving throughout the meal. I got the grouper and trigger fish and upcharged for collard greens instead of the slaw, definitely the freshest seafood I've had in a while and I'm a Jacksonville native. Collard greens were phenomenal as well. Quick service and decent prices. Will absolutely be back, will be my new go to for seafood read more

In my opinion this was better food than dockside and will be coming here more often. Don't listen to the disgruntled people with "bad workers" , we all have our bad days even at work. Very spacious and for us a very friendly staff with the food coming out quickly on a Saturday at 4pm. Can't stress enough how good the food was and the portion sizes were perfect. Anyone giving 1 or 2 stars needs to rethink life when rating this place. read more

The grouper bites were excellent, the peel and eat shrimp was outstanding but the grilled sheepshead was the best! You will love this casual fish house. Welcome to Jax Beach Grouper Shack! read more

Save your time. This place looks cool and seems like a good concept. BUT, it is chaos. One has no idea how long your food could take. Party of three sat for over an hour, with no info on food. Nobody stopping by to say sorry, this is taking so long. Nothing. Food is mid. Service is terrible, and seating is a free for all. read more

It's hard to review my first visit. The POS situation, the lack of floor service and overall quality of food was so bad. The calamari "starter" was dropped with our mains and was so salt laced that it was inedible. My wife's "pick two" of shrimp and oysters were pre-prepped and poorly seasoned. My tiny grouper BLT was...tiny. This place is a high volume,, low service place that should be named Fast Fish. read more

This was an amazing place! One of the hosts named taylor had amazing service, I got the burger and the bang bang shrimp appetizer it was amazing!! highly recommend! read more

Food is good - set up is hectic and chaotic - order food/drinks and you're basically on you're own to find somewhere to sit or lean until a table opens. Ordered a grouper sandwich and a burger on Friday night - 40 min wait for food. Too many other good options for a sit down meal in town to deal with this. read more