The Shrimp Shack was a 5 out of 5 on all points. This feels more like a place the locals would eat and also has a dive bar feel to it, but WOW! The food was outstanding. We started with the shrimp fritters, then I had the BEST coconut shrimp I have truly ever eaten. It was served with a pina colada "secret sauce " that tasted like the tropics. I chose the veggie of the day which was fresh steamed yellow squash with a garlic butter seasoning and it also came with two perfectly cooked hush puppies and a small side of fantastic Cole slaw. My husband had the shrimp po boy and the breading and seasoning were perfect. The service was really good, despite them only having one server. We finished our meal with a slice of the BEST Key Lime pie ever topped with a chocolate ganache. Just GO. This is a family restaurant that has been around for years and years. read more

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Okay, yum! Nice central location. There's a reason why Guy Fiere came here. Owner taught me how to say Conch. CONK. I've been saying it incorrectly my whole life. Food was perfection. Key lime pie with chocolate ganache on top was the best in the islands. Come here and have a happy belly! read more

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Great service and great food, a necessary stop in islamorada ! Make sure you swing by and try all any seafood item, you won't be disappointed. read more

Islamorada Shrimp Shack - Shrimp and grits with a fried fish basket on the side ! Delicious !!! - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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This is a great spot that won't break your bank. Feels like a local dive where the locals know to go. The service is great, low key, friendly. Amanda the server at the bar was extremely pleasant, casual and excellent service. We had the almond and mushroom crusted fish - and it was excellent. read more

We stopped here on our way north through the Keys and were anxious to give it a try. Unfortunately, they DO NOT allow dogs and we had to pass. It's on a bucket list for our next trip to the keys. read more

We had heard about this place while were in town and found out it was a good place to get clam strips (my husband was craving some). When we got there, we also learned that Guy Fieri had visited there so that definitely gave it more value too! I had seen on the menu that they had She Crab Soup and it was a chilly morning (for this Florida girl) and it was the perfect choice. I really enjoyed it! I also added a Grilled Cheese to it and it was really good! Our server was a very nice young man. We were the only ones in there so it was pretty quiet, but there's nothing wrong with that. Overall, it was a good little lunch spot. read more

Islamorada Shrimp Shack - She Crab Soup with Grilled Cheese - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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So good!!! Our bellies are so happy we stopped! The waiter was very chill and we didn't feel rushed at all. Must try... shrimp and grits! The fish sandwich was HUGE!!!! read more

Islamorada Shrimp Shack - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Omg the shrimp here was amazing! Great selection of beer too. Islamorada Ale was awesome!! I got the shrimp basket fried in piña colada batter, which gave it an awesome coconut flavor. It came with a side of my choice, so I went with the mac n' cheese. Definitely not healthy, but honestly such a great dinner. My husband had the shrimp and grits, which were packed with amazing flavor. The ambiance was laid-back and chill, which was perfect after a long day. Lots of great food options too! The servers were so sweet and attentive. You could tell they had great teamwork and were all helping each other. Overall, it's such a fun spot with yummy food, and the prices were reasonable. Already dreaming about the fried shrimp!!! We also ordered the key lime pie with chocolate to go, and we're excited to enjoy it as a snack later! read more

Islamorada Shrimp Shack - Fried shrimp basket with pina colada batter + Islamorada Ale - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Food was amazing. We brought our own yellowtail snapper. There four of us. We had trouble deciding on the style of fish and sides. There SO MANY choices. Ended up choosing Senator, Continental and Coconut Fried. All were great. No one was disappointed with their choices. Nice selection drinks and beer. Service was Great. Katie did an epic job. read more

Islamorada Shrimp Shack - Continental and Coconut prep - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Sweet surprise! My husband and I ate lunch today at The Shrimp Shake; our first time, and will not be our last! Great food, service and hometown beach ambiance! Loved it! I loved being allowed to draw on the table as well! read more

Islamorada Shrimp Shack - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

This was a definite return to for great seafood , service was fantastic. Good beer & drink selection . They'll even cook your fish you bring In & they don't up charge for paying with a credit card. We also had the appetizer sampler platter , forgot pic , so good with Gator, conch , shrimp fritters & shack shrimp , shack being their Specialty read more

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Shrimp shack was a good lunch spot, not the greatest. She crab soup didn't taste like much. Grilled cheese addition was very good. Shrimp fritters were delicious. Shrimp basket with the coconut and pineapple was very good. Liked my plate too which was the shrimp over yellow rice. Rice was watery but still good service was amazing. It was a bit hot inside, but only towards the end read more

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We had a delicious seafood meal here! I ordered the Coconut encrusted fried fish (mahi) with Aloha Pina colada sauce topped with swiss cheese and veggie side which was fantastic!! The combination of flavors was so good!! It is a sandwich but I had it without bread. Totally coming back here again. The menu is massive and prices very inexpensive!! $16 for mine read more

Islamorada Shrimp Shack - Coconut encrusted fish sandwich without bread. - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

This place has become famous partly due to the fact that in December 2015 they were discovered by Guy Fieri. The episode is called, ""Smoke and Seafood." I have not seen the episode but the other people I was with at the time were excited to be there. The place is casual with super friendly service. The drinks are generous--at least the Arnold Palmer was! The GATOR BITES - FLORIDA ALLIGATOR, CAJUN FRIED WITH REMOULADE are worth a try. The "famous" SHRIMP FRITTERS were just okay. The real hit for me was the Fish sandwich. Grouper - blackened. Lettuce, tomato, and spicy mayo. Wow! Yes, there was an upcharge for the grouper, but this was the best version of a blackened grouper sandwich I have experienced thus far while staying in the area. So, fan of triple D or not, this place is certainly worth a visit. The food is great as is the service. Plus, you can feel at home here too with the casual atmosphere. read more

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This is our 2 nd time here. The employees and the food are great. I had the blackened shrimp basket and honestly this is the best shrimp I have ever had! They give you complimentary banana bread and little rolls w yummy butter. The hush puppies are yummy. My husband had the shrimp po-boy, shrimp was good he added the hot sauce that was at the table and that made the sandwich. Older establishment but that is part of the charm. We will be back. read more

We had dinner tonight at the Shrimp Shack, and everything was as good or maybe even better than last year! The Shrimp and grits is to die for! Our waiter was very nice and knowledgeable on the entire menu! We ended with the strawberry sundae and key lime pie with ganache!! YUM!! The vibe inside is very typical beach restaurant vibe!! read more

Food was amazing! They bring you mini warm rolls with whipped butter--not sure if the rolls or the butter was slightly sweet, but it was lovely--and a mini banana bread which includes walnuts and coconut in it. We had the Goombay Punch and Guava Mojito, both were sweet and excellent. My partner had the cracked conch appetizer, and the shrimp po'boy with a side of cheesy grits. He loved all of it. I had the chicken continental with a side of mac and cheese. Divine, divine. So good. We were both super disappointed we couldn't finish everything--so full!--and couldn't take the leftovers to go because we're on a road trip. This place is small and very busy because the food is so good!! So be patient when you come. They're super nice people working here but they're running to keep up, so give them a little grace. We want them to keep doing what they're doing!! Highly recommend. read more

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Saw this place on "Diners, Drive-ins and dives and wanted to try it on our trip down to Key West. It is great!!! I had Shrimp and Grits. Love this place and we will make it a yearly stop every time we go to the Keys!!! read more

Great food. friendly service. Will return. shrimp were to die for! Loved the atmosphere!

The best in the business, when your offshore fishing and want to bring back your catch.... They make it so convenient. Not to mention they service is top notch!! read more

Islamorada Shrimp Shack - The famous Bud & Mary's - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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Awesome. Better than Lazy Dayz. Go there. We did cook your catch. Outstanding. Emily was awesome.

Merida was an awesome server with a terrific personality. We had a slight wait for a table at 7 on a Saturday night. The shrimp fritters and remoulade were delicious and full of flavor. The boys got baby back ribs which they devoured. Cole slaw was bland but fries were perfectly cooked. My friend ordered shrimp and grits which she loved. I got the Fish Continental style and could not believe how large the portion size was. The nice size pieces of fish with a panko crust. I'm not sure what the fish was. It wasn't tender and flaky but it was good with no fish taste. The she crab soup in my opinion was too watery and lacking in crab. I would definitely come back and try other menu items. read more

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Great service perfect fish sandwich will be back on our next visit Shrimp fritters we're cooked to perfection read more

Pretty good. Philly had too much bread. Crab soup was wonderful. Gator bites were great.

Big disappointment. Not at all up to hype. Guy Fierri came here?? Why??? Fried shrimp looked like frozen out of bag. " Mac & cheese" was Rotello pasta in a Moreay sauce. Totally bland & tasteless. Friend sent veal back.... read more

Islamorada Shrimp Shack - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

apparently the guy fieri went here?! crazy.... fried calamari 6.7/10                             (sprinkled with parmesan cheese. served with  marinara) - very tender pieces of calamari but was lacking flavor. marinara sauce was mid and thin. had so much potential. tacos 7.5/10(fried mahi on flour tortillas with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo and cheddar-jack cheese) - desperately needed sauce. fish was fried very well. wasted potential. literally any sauce would make these exponentially better. captains combo platter -/10 (shrimp, fish and sweet fried clams- fried to perfection served with 2 hush puppies, a small coleslaw and one side) - hush puppies were trash. sam: "perfect coleslaw, mac n cheese was fine, clams had nothing to them, fish and shrimp were good" fish sandwich 6.7/10                                                                          (shack fried) - had a sweet, sticky coating. nancy didn't like but jeff thought it was great. i thought average read more

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Great food and service. Parking is free. Peaceful place. All the plates where great but breaded fish is the best read more

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Angela's Shrimp Shack is mine and David's Favorite Place to take our Fresh Catch of the Day each summer! The Fried Shrimp Appetizer is Delicious! We have our Mangrove Snapper Fried, Grilled and Blackened! The service is great and the atmosphere is very low key! We just got home from our annual fishing trip in Islamorada Key and we went to the Shrimp Shack 3-4 times! read more

Islamorada Shrimp Shack - Our Fresh caught Mangrove Snapper Grilled, Fried and Blackened by the Shrimp Shack! - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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Very pleasantly surprised by this place. The fish tacos and gator po boy were a lot better than expected walking in, and staff was super friendly. read more

So Guy Fieri was wrong. This place isn't very good. We had great hopes for the shrimp shack because the Twisted Shrimp place nearby was knock your socks off excellent. But this shack underperformed and everyone in the family agreed that it was probably the worst meal we've had in Islamorada. Gator bites - ugh. Terrible. Unless you like generic overcrusted chicken tenders. Really no flavor or seasoning to speak of. We also tried the fried and Cajun fried shrimp varieties. If I was a Cajun, I'd be a ragin' at the misuse of my namesake. Bland, as were the regular fried shrimp. They come with hush puppies, which my wife described as worse than Long John Silver's. You don't have to take my advice. I'm sure this place is perfect for you if you're allergic to flavor. Feel free to waste your money as you see fit. As for me, my money will go elsewhere from now on. read more

Our server made sure that we were treated right a couple evenings ago. She wasn't sarcastic or snooty at all when we asked her any questions about the menu. The food was extremely delicious and the price wasn't high whatsoever. The restaurant was covered in pictures of Guy Fieri. I just love staring at a fat guy with died blonde, spiky hair in some sick shades while I eat. read more

Lots of restaurants close on Tuesday anyway this place was open great wanted to try this place it was featured on diners dives with Guy it's was worth the try it's shrimp poor boy was excellent had a mayo mustard kinda spicy sauce really good on the shrimp salad was very refreshing nice and fresh tasting . The hit to me was the sweet tea you have to try this it's great tasting tea you just want more . And the she crab soup was very tasty. Atmosphere was low key dark kinda dingy feeling place . It's kinda a dive but in a good way . The staff was very friendly and helpful. Everything seems clean and the place was well ran . The waitress was so nice gave me a to go cup of the tasty sweet tea what a treat . Guy was correct this place the food is delicious and staff is friendly as all hell read more

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Solid 4 every time I come here. (5's are reserved for black tie dining if earned) Fish is outstanding, fresh and cooked very well all the time. The shrimp, what can you say all ways are good but the blackened is outstanding. Happy wait staff means good management. All in all we come back about 12 times annually, with and without guests in town. Returning guests request a visit. #enjoy! pS: bring a sweater the AC vents are directly above every seat and they work really well! read more

We arrived early on a Friday for dinner....there was a slight wait at the front until someone greeted us. We did not manage to score outdoor seating, so we were placed in the bar. Service was friendly and prompt from that point on. The decor had this sort of rustic/nautical feel. I ordered a spicy Margarita (which was tasty and spicy enough for me), while my husband ordered red wine, which was okay. I ordered the Shrimp Key West, which involved a tomato/basil cream sauce over Angel hair pasta and sautéed shrimp. It was delicious and so generous a portion that I wished my husband and I had split a dish. He ordered the Shrimper, which came with 3 each of coconut shrimp, bacon wrapped shrimp and fried shrimp with various sauces and one side (he chose Mac n' cheese). His portion was pretty generous too, as I could not convince him to eat any of my dish!! I would likely try to convince my husband to split a dish the next time around. Very yummy food, friendly staff, fun vibe ...a great recipe! I do think this is a place worth checking out!! read more

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Yelp reviews lead us here. Glad we stopped in. The Shrimp, Shacks way was really good. The steak and cheese was right up there with the best of them. The shrimp fritters were awesome. Tasted a little bit like the best egg roll you've ever had. You gotta try them. The small Caesar salad was a good size and very good. Would definitely dine here again if ever in the area. read more

If you come yo the shrimp shack and get anything other than the shrimp and grits, you don't deserve yo be in the Keys. Shrimp fritters are packed with luscious chunks of shrimp and bell peppers. Crispy and soft, if you're hungry youvould get an order or IMHO just get another shrimp and grits. Do you get ot yet??? Come in get the shrimp and grits and walk out happy. You're welcome. read more

We went here tonight for the first time. We started with the smoked fish dip, which was the best we've had yet. We got the blackened shrimp with grits on the side and the blackened catch of the day with beans and rice on the side. Our server was amazing and the food was so good. We will definitely be back! read more

Islamorada Shrimp Shack - fish dip appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Food was good, better than avg we have found on the island. Marlee at the bar is a delight as are the other ladies we encountered. Beers came fast and cold. Low-key sports bar vibe but not loud or rowdy. We will be back to the Shrimp Shack next time we are in Islamorada. read more

A reasonable priced restaurant. Bring the kids and let them color on the white table runner. Had the Captain's platter and was very satisfied. read more

Amanda was a GREAT server!! She guided us on what to order and she was right-shrimp fritters were amazing. I had a shrimp Caesar salad and that was delicious, shrimp basket was very good as well. A great local dive with kind servers. Will be back! read more

Islamorada Shrimp Shack - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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