Been going here forever for lunch. Get the blackened Salmon. Tasty and dependable. I also like the seafood gumbo from time to time. Place came be busy, so early is better if you want an inside table. read more

If you don't want or require much flavor in your catfish and shrimp, then this is the place for you! I wish the batter had *some* kind of seasoning to it. Seasoning salt, garlic, Old Bay...anything. Ketchup tastes weird. Like it's the cheapest ketchup you can buy. Portions are good, but over all a little lack luster. read more

Hook Line & Sinker - Shrimp dinner - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Probably one of the worst poboys I've ever had. No thought or care went into its preparation. Stake crumbly bread and uneven pickles and onion. Whoever is prepping this doesn't give a sh*t and it shows. Go somewhere else. read more

The service was okay except when it was time to get our food we were called but everyone else food was brought to them. Could have put more seasoning on the fish .....Overall won't be coming back read more

Took my niece here for lunch this past week. We shared a spicy Mexican shrimp cocktail. My niece had the grilled salmon and I had the tilapia. If you are watching carbs you can skip the rice and get double grilled veggies. We enjoyed everything, great staff! read more

Do not order the shrimp skewer, one shrimp on both ends and full of vegetables. Not a skewer at all

Delicious! 1st time here and visiting Dallas. Will drop by again if I am back in town! read more

Hook Line & Sinker - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I love this place! Great crab legs which are my favorite. Seem to be fresher than most places serving crab legs. Looks like a fish place that belongs on a wharf and service is pretty quick. Haven't had anything yet I don't like. read more

Hook, Line, and Sinker is a casual, quick serve restaurant that serves a number of fried offerings, cocktails, gumbos, and burgers too. It's very similar to Aw/Big Shucks in terms of food and atmosphere. If you want a laid back and super casual seafood place in uptown, here you go. My Overall Rating - 3 1/2 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return) Atmosphere - Imagine a wooden shack on a pier that serves fried seafood. Now take the peir away and and put it in Dallas, and you get Hook, Line, and Sinker. It's a quick serve place where you order at the counter and then pick it up when ready. There's outdoor seating and an extra window to order. The setting fits, but it's really small and doesn't always seem clean. Expect the crowd to double during lent season too. 1/2 Star. Service - No problems here. We ordered and usually they call you or give you a buzzer. It wasn't too busy on our trip, so the food was brought out to us and tables cleared pretty quickly. They turn tables pretty fast too, so they're on point when getting folks settled in. Good stuff here. 1 Star. Food - Each table has about 7-8 bottles of assorted hot sauces and seasoning, later I figured out why. Hook, Line, and Sinker focuses a lot of fried seafood baskets. We ordered the shrimp & catfish basket + fried pickles, shrimp basket, and shrimp cocktail. The seafood comes out super fresh and super hot. The only problem is the cornmeal used is very bland. I think that's why there are so many sauces available. The one exception is the fried pickles. The cornmeal here has enough salt and a kick. I wish they would use this same seasoning on the shrimp and catfish. Hush puppies are ok as are the fries. The shrimp coctazil is great. Cold, refreshing, loaded with shrimp and avocado. It's very similar to the cocktail from Aw/Big Shucks. Overall is good for a quick fried food fix. 1 1/2 Star. Will I Return? - I really have to be in the mood or in the area. Why? Because Aw/Big Sucks would be my pre3ferred location. I think their food is similar and slightly better. Fried pickles may sway me though. 1/2 Star. My Yelp Rating Scale (Sum of all parts): 1 Star - Atmosphere - Is it a cool dive? Perhaps an upscale place? No matter the type, atmosphere plays a big part and I'll give a star if I like it or thinks it has great charm. 1 Star - Service - You can have a great meal with bad service. But that's also what can make a five star joint drop to four. It's important to the dining experience that service is great and on point. 2 Stars - Food - I'll award up to two stars for the food, since this is the main reason we dine out. Sometimes the extra star is given for value, but it's really all about the food. 1 Star - Will I come back? - If I know for a fact I'll return, I'll give this a star. A place has to make an impression for me to return. Each Category can be given up to 1 star except food (2 stars) because I consider all these categories important to the overall dining experience. I will sum them up to provide my final Yelp score read more

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Low Key - Blues Blasting - Fried Oysters - Beer! Once again, a wonderful time I had at HLS last night! It is such a great place to drop in for a quick seafood bite! Between the time of ordering to when my food actually appears, an achievement it is to grab a table! No worries, the turnover time is fast! Alas, ready to eat! Their perfectly battered fried oysters never disappoints! As for their grilled salmon platter, the fish was moist and delicious, the zucchinis were nicely grilled, but I wasn't fond on the flavored rice! (next time I will substitute the rice with more zucchini instead) Nothing fancy! Great place to unwind! Love it! Cheers! read more

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Great little hole-in-the-wall seafood place. I always get something grilled with a side of rice and veggies and LOVE it. The scallops or shrimp usually. Highly recommend this place. Price is fair. read more

Hook Line & Sinker gets it right every time. The food is seasoned so good you can eat it without anything. No need for salt, pepper, or sauce!! It's just good. I'm currently working my way through their menu. Happy Eating!!! read more

My boyfriend ordered dinner here a few days ago while I was out of town. He said it was better than a lot of places we have eaten fried seafood. When I got back in town, he wanted me to try it. Really great food! Perfectly seasoned, the hushpuppies were just the right size, not oily at all, the fried catfish and shrimp tasted fresh which is amazing! Not to mention, the coleslaw was super tasty and sweet which is how I like it. 5 stars from us read more

Had dinner here and it was pretty terrible. Got the half pound seafood boil and three filet basket. The fish was fried well and very crispy (and not overly oily) but SO bland. Was in desperate need of seasoning. The fries and hush puppies were pretty good. The boiled shrimp was also quite lackluster with no seasoning whatsoever and the boiled potato and corn that came along with it were very bland as well. We got cocktail sauce and tartar sauce but unfortunately that wasn't enough to salvage the meal. What a disappointment. Nice outdoor seating and good service though. Would never come here again. read more

It's alright. It tastes very plain. Service it's good, and I love their location. I'll come back.

I am so upset that I bought $15 with a blend catfish and fries because I did not see the small writing where it says seasoning available upon request like where do you go that you want to buy bland food and have to request for it to be seasoned so because I did not see that I am stuck with $15 worth of bland catfish so make sure if you go you request that your food be seasoned or else it will taste bland read more

Always our favorite place to eat catfish! Not today though. I substituted the fries for salad and glad I did. That was the best part of my meal, even though the lettuce had a bunch of brown cut ends. I commented to my husband that the fried catfish was super white and didn't taste like catfish. He said his didn't taste at all. Neither did his fries or hush puppies. There was no salt or other seasoning on anything. Also, everything was very chewy. Weird. We haven't been here in a couple of years and guess this was our last time. So sad Hook, Line, and Sinker. You used to be our favorite. Very friendly service, though. read more

I'm out but be warned... NORMALLY, this is one of my favorite places to eat, a go-to, top of the list, particularly on the way home from work or a long drive because of the friendliness of those taking my orders on the phone, cooks, servers, and managers, whether I eat in or usually take out. I have taken friends, visitors and recommended it many times previously with gladness. NORMALLY, even when I have had to hold for a short time on the phone in placing my order, the management has been kind enough to at minimum say 'I'm sorry for the wait' or comp me in my order. It has been on fewer occasions that I have had to wait. Actually, when they see my number ring, they call me by name in answering and usually know what I want to order. NORMALLY, I enjoy any and everything I have from this establishment, which I have patronized for 16 years; however, tonight, Monday, January 15, 2023, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday, around 6:30 pm, was the WORST experience ever with this establishment; thus, moving me to really come to a point of severing patronage with the establishment most likely on permanent basis. The supposed manager for the evening, Yurisa, took my call and asked me to hold. Being that the establishment is less than two miles from where I live, I said "sure" and drove there, still on hold. NORMALLY, by the time I place my order by phone and drive there, it's ready., 10 minutes tops. But this time, I was still on hold when I arrived. So, with phone in hand I went to the window and waited for her to pick up the call. When she finally got back to the call now going on 6+ minutes, she asked me for my order and I said, "As I look at you here in the window now, I would like to place an order for". She looked up , saw me, cut me off mid-sentence and placed me on hold again. At that point, I'm hot, pissed and insulted because of her disregarding and disrespectful action. She took someone else's order at the desk, filled another waiting customers order. Then, took another order of a person I know and recognize who happened to be eating there too. When she finally came to the window, which was now 8 minutes in by my phone's timer, she asked what I wanted to order. I tried to show her how long I had been on hold but she was not interested and asked me if I was going to place an order. She even had the nerve to say to me, "We take orders first come first serve". To which I responded "I've been here with you for nearly 8 minutes now!" Again I said yes to placing an order, and tried to again cite my dismay with having to hold first. She asked again was I going to order and refused to listen to what I was saying. Then without taking my order or hearing me out as a customer, she closed the window on me. There was NOT an overwhelming line inside for orders. Another customer for pick up offers to place my offer and even attempted to do so; however, she told him and I heard it, "I'm not taking his order." He didn't understand. So, he asked again and she repeated it even if he just wanted to place the order for me. After such I inquired for a manager. No answer from her or any worker. Thus, I go inside to inquire again. A worker inquires on my behalf although he did not speak English well. She answered him and repeated that she was not taking my order. I asked her her name and hope I have spelled it correctly. Although upset, I left the establishment at that point; however, I definitely wanted to share this extraordinarily disappointing and disgusting experience with and forewarn any future patrons to beware of the service and phone order manners of Yurisa. She may not be good for what NORMALLY is a good business that has lost a very loyal customer. read more

Good food, mediocre service I invited a group of friends for dinner to this place. We ordered main dishes and appetizers. One of the appetizers arrived when we were almost done with dinner. The main dishes did not arrive together. Some of us had to wait a long time for the others to receive their food so we can eat together. It seems that the waiting staff are not trained properly; I asked for tortilla chips with my shrimp cocktail and the waitress said "yes, I will get some". I never got it, so I asked her again on her next visit to our table, and she said the same thing. I never got it, so I went up to the counter and asked for it there and waited until they gave it to me. read more

Never had a bad experience here. Hadn't been her in a while but the food and service is always delicious.

The batter used on their fried items is very bland and lacks any flavor. Also ordered grilled salmon and tasted as if there was not any seasoning on it. Would not recommended. read more

Where to go when famished, you skipped breakfast, it's 11 AM on a Sunday and you want to feed your eyes as well as your screaming belly? Hook, Line & Sinker! We found plenty of parking as they had just opened on a Sunday. We could have called in and picked up, but we opted to eat it there. There is the feel of a fishing camp with the picnic tables on the partial wrap around porch . You are greeted by lots of old outboard fishing boat motors hanging on the railings. There are motor cowlings on the roof and then you walk in and see all kinds of fishing related decorations on the wall from nets to rods to lures to cool looking 1950's fishing advertisement signage. As I peered over the shoulder of the order taker, I saw a charbroiler grill with both trout fillets and hamburgers kicking up some flames with that sweet fat dripping into the burners. I knew I was going to love this place! I ordered the fried shrimp, fried oyster and fried catfish fillet combo special. It comes with more fries and hushpuppies than is safe to eat. I also ordered some of their famous sweet and tangy coleslaw (it has a flavor that reminds me of pineapple juice). We also ordered a side of fried okra. There was a huge container of fresh lemonade and fresh made tea, so I was mixing my own wonderful drink. There is a lot of items to study on the walls if your company gets stale or boring while your order is made. This place reminds me of something you might find along the Gulf Coast. The finger hushpuppies were my first taste and they were absolutely cornbread heaven. Then I tried some of the battered fried okra. The batter was a mix and the corn meal in it made it phenomenal. The flavor had a touch of sweet pepper and it wasn't overcooked. The oysters, shrimp and catfish were all in delicious batter like the okra. They were crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked. Not dry but moist and tender. The taste was delightful! I had to leave some of the fries as my stomach was crying uncle, "I'm out of space!" We saw they had coconut pie and bread pudding for dessert. There was absolutely no room in our bellies plus I knew I had to some how slip back behind the steering wheel. We got them to go. They were delicious! The pie crust was very flakey. I look forward to trying more at this wonderful spot You need to make it here and enjoy the vacation! read more

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Hook Line & Sinker is a seafood restaurant with okay food and zero personality. On the food side, the food tasted just like any other seafood restaurant, nothing really special. Don't get me wrong it was good but I wanted something special. Prices were exactly where there suppose be (my plate was 12.95). The most disappointing was that there wasn't any liquor and only beer. The restaurant has so much to offer personality wise but fails to actually use it. So if your looking to get some quick seafood and don't really care about having a waiter, then come here. read more

Hook Line & Sinker - 4 Shrimp / 2 Fillets - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I hadn't been here in forever! Recently went back for their fried oysters and it's as good as I remember. It has the little hole in the wall layout and feel but it's in uptown area which puts you close to all the cool places to go to at night! A fried oyster basket with a corona is the way to go if you want to play it safe. They have plenty of seafood options though, good quantity and quirky ambiance! Definitely a great little hole in the wall! read more

Food is expensive and not good at all. Ordered the Seafood Gumbo and Catfish/Fried Shrimp basket. The gumbo was awful. Tasted like watery black bean soup with a few shrimp and too much black pepper in it. Unfortunately it was takeout so I ended up tossing most of it. Catfish and Fried shrimp were not great but still edible. The only good part of the basket was the hushpuppies. Way overpriced given the quantity and abysmal lack of quality. read more

They need to answer their phone(or update their contact info to place an order) called for over an hour trying to place an order and all I got was this mailbox is full!! Finally arrived and placed an order, took about 20 minutes and of course they got my order wrong. I understand their a busy restaurant but it's about customer service at the end of the day! Catfish and fries were ok, catfish could have been cooked longer( as I requested when I ordered). Shrimp cocktail was great! And hamburger was delicious! read more

First time at Hook Line & Sinker. Fast service, cool atmosphere, friendly staff. I ordered the shrimp. Came with fries and hush puppies. The hush puppies were a little too done, but the rest was yummy. read more

Because of all the great reviews we thought to give it a try. By the way we will not be coming back or recommend this place. Our food appeared to be cooked to order but when I reforged my burger the bun was toasted and cold the meat was warm. I'm thinking to myself there is no way the vegetable caused this. My boyfriend order a catfish meal and his fish tasted plain like water, no wonder they offer a table full of sauces cause it doesn't come with any flavor, the fish was thin and more crust than fish. Photos uploaded to take a look. The okra was fried into a ball, I couldn't even enjoy it. Just horrible for the price and service. Once I got home I ended up throwing up my burger... Just really sad how some food service places will even serve food like this. Let alone sell it to us. read more

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Service is good. Food is terrible. Paid 40 dollars for something I could of got at long John silvers (and it probably would of tasted better there too). Save your money and time and don't go here unless you like bland seafood ! read more

I came here because the ratings were so high. I don't know what these people were thinking. This food had absolutely no flavor whatsoever. It was just fried shrimp. Even the gumbo was bland. A pinch of salt goes a long way. read more

This place looked interesting from the outside. Nothing fancy just expected some really good seafood. Looks were very deceiving!! The menu was limited to catfish, shrimp, fried clams and little else. We ordered a basket of fried shrimp and one of catfish and shrimp, also a side of cole slaw & a couple fountain drinks. $40+ later we received the worst catfish I've ever eaten! It was practically going bad so that the fish was actually falling apart with no texture. Just mushy fishy tasting fish in a cornmeal batter. The shrimp was fresher but wasn't very good, same batter. The coleslaw was disgustingly sweet, so much so we couldn't eat it at all! Steer clear if you want good seafood! read more

Stopped by this weekend for the 1st time. No impressed. 2 Stars for friendly service. But the food was terrible. "Jumbo Shrimp" is butterflied flat pieces of shrimp. Catfish is so thin you could floss with it lol. No flavor, no seasoning. Won't be back. read more

I have never in my 70 plus years posted a restaurant review before, but this episode deserves an opinion from me. My husband drove there to bring home takeout for a late lunch/early supper. He ordered a catfish dinner and a side of fried shrimp and coleslaw. This food was so bland and flavorless that neither of us could believe it. How can deep fried shrimp, french fries, and catfish be so lack luster? Even the hushpuppies were simply fried cornmeal, no seasoning. We were extremely disappointed to say the least. So, if this is a food adventure for you, drive passed Hook Line, and Sinker on Lemmon Avenue. It would not even rate one star! Taste-less meal. read more

I'm gonna be so honest the seafood boil is very salty. The snow crab is small, with a tooth pick being bigger than the shrimp.

Sorry we chose this instead of Aw Shucks, Half Shells or The Catch. Breading fried way to hard, tartar sauce was bland & cocktail sauce had an "off" taste like verge of spoiled. We had catfish filets,shrimp cocktail & fried shrimp. Best thing about this place is it is cute and staff was really friendly read more

I love this place! Favorite seafood place on this side of town. The Ceviche was amazing and there customer service and hospitality is great. I remember they forgot something on my order and Sandibel G was able to hook me up the next time I came in! read more

They don't devein the shrimp. I'm not going into restaurants with a paring knife. $9 out the window. It's just so nasty. read more

Hook Line & Sinker - Disgusting shrimp that hasn't been deveined. - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Great raw oysters! Great fried shrimp! Great crab legs! I've been meaning to try this place forEVER. I'm glad I finally did. I love that the crab legs come on tray with potatoes and corn on the cob. It was all very good. I can't wait to go again and sit on the patio! read more

After our visit, we had to wonder whether HLS stood for "Hook, Line, & Sinker" or "Hmm, Lacks Salt" We ordered up a little somethin' of everythin', getting fried fish, shrimp, oysters, and gumbo. We were expecting battered goodness, but instead got fried blandness. Seriously, these bad boys were only edible with much sauce-ing. The only redeeming thing about HLS was the tartar sauce. Wifey loves the stuff, and I generally hate the stuff, but their tartar sauce was good enough to drink straight up! Getting me to eat tartar sauce is nothing short of a miracle, so this 2 star food experience is brought up to 3 stars overall. read more

The food was great. We ordered boiled snow crab and shrimp and stuffed jalapeños. It was enough for both my husband and I. We enjoyed it very much. Will definitely go back. read more