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Ocean Shack

3.8 (145 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Emi V.

I came here for the all you can eat seafood boil. It was $57.99 per person. Each round comes with 3 appetizers and 3 seafood selections. My husband and I were only able to eat 2 rounds of seafood and 1 round of appetizers. I enjoyed the seafood boil and would come back for it. In terms of customer service, the manager on duty wasn't very inviting, but luckily our male server was nice and welcoming.

I mean come on. This is a fantastic offering!

This is how you birthday! There were three (including mine) tonight. Great service! Great selection. Loved the loaded Bloody Mary!

Amazing food & a great place to come eat endless seafood thanks too Marquise
Sara P.

Marquise was awesome great food & customers service definitely coming back ..........................

mia k.

2 adults and 3 kids, all you can eat deal, we were all happy and full! We got the 3 apps and crab legs, crawfish and shrimp. The kids (9,11,14) loved cracking the crawfish open and just had a blast getting a little dirty. Adults also got Micheladas that were near perfect. Yes, it was expensive, but you only live once, and the food is really really good. We ended up not being able to finish everything, but they'll let you take the leftover fried apps home if you wish. We had a few pieces of catfish to munch on for a late night snack. I also appreciate that they have a sink to wash your hands outside of the bathrooms cause lord knows you gotta scrub your hands after this epic meal.

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Rob C.

My little one brought me here for a little daddy daughter time for Father's Day and it did not disappoint. Our server was came to us shortly after we were seated and introduced us to him and then the restaurant and asked if we've been there before. We told him no and he told us we were in for a treat and he told no lies. We looked over the menu for no reason other than they had one because we knew we were going all-in on the all-u-can-eat buffet. We knew it was serious when they not only gave us a bib but gloves. Obviously we've never met because finger-licking is what I'm after. The only "odd" thing for me was the eggs BUT I ordered them 'cause I love me some eggs. I just didn't expect them to be part of the menu. Everything, and I mean everything was seasoned perfectly. For me, nothing was over-seasoned and although it all had the same base seasoning, you could taste the differences in the foods. I will definitely be back with the rest of the fam.

Kai M.

I wanted to love this place until my fish arrived like this. Not catching me supporting again. I'm literally sick to my stomach

Kristi W.

This is the place to be for cheap eats, strong drinks, and great vibes! The Playlist was great. My food was plentiful and tasty. Parking is in abundance and service was decent. They have happy hour specials and wing specials, too.

Carson H.

My mom came up to visit and I've been wanting to go back to Oceanshack and we both love seafood boils so it was perfect! We sat at the bar with Orrie and he was amazing! He was so attentive and was always ready to send us over a new tray when we were getting low. Love the music playing and the all you can eat option and will definitely be back!

Fried Catfish Basket
Tori G.

Really enjoyed the food esp the hush puppies. Great customer service and the fried catfish was cooked to perfection!

Blue crabs
Yin Y.

All you can eat is a good deal if you can eat it all! Service was fast too. Environment is relaxing with tropical decor! Good for small or big groups!

Flight of strawberry, mango spicy cucumber  and guava
Lauri T.

10 out of 10!!!!!! Glad we decided to drop in!!! Cool vibes!!! Quaint little spot with good food, great drinks, and good service! Misha the bartender is the TRUTH!!! Tried the margarita flight and it did not DISAPPOINT!!! A lot of places that offer flights skimp but baaabby there was no skimping here!!! Food was delicious and LARGE portions! We tried the game day catfish special and the snow crab boil. Forgive me for not getting the best pics of my boil. I was vibing to the music and into Misha drinks!!! But the empty shells on my husband plate was the only evidence of how much food was in my boil that I kept passing it to him!!! I'm a foodie and love traveling off the beaten path of tourism! I'll definitely be back when in town!

Hawaiian shrimp
Jenny T.

We were in the area and decided to find a seafood spot. Dropped in here on a random Thursday night. There were a decent amount of people in the small space and pretty lively considering it was a weeknight. Wasn't greeted immediately and to wait a few minutes but was eventually led to a clean table. My spouse got a seafood boil, lobster roll, and I got a shrimp plate and some loaded crab fries. The service was spotty, a lot of the servers were huddled around the bar chatting and we had to flag them multiple times. Food was just ok. The shrimp plate I got wasn't anything to write about, and the fries were good but it was just standard cheese sauce with a bit of toppings sprinkled in. Their lobster roll is very very tiny, but the server did warn us about that so that was nice of them. If I was in the area and I was hungry, I might come back because the prices are decent, but overall the food nor the service were that great the night we came.

#Leftovers are always better!
Tay W.

I hesitate to offer my review for this spot. Sometimes, you want to keep good things all to yourself. But, that wouldn't be nice...Right? If you are looking for a great little spot to get your fill of seafood, don't walk..run to the Ocean Shack (OS). From the AYCE option to the CYA seafood boil, you cannot possibly go wrong. I have been three times over the past six months and can't wait to return this weekend. I am looking forward to building my own little bag of joy with headless shrimp, sausage, broccoli and ramen! The times that have been there have been elevated because of good customer service. I have no complaints at all. I hope I don't regret sharing this review. I want to be able to visit the O.S. and not have to wait in a long line for seating. BTW - They also have live entertainment on some days. If you find yourself there one day...Happy Eating!

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Had an incredible dinner here last night! The seafood was exceptionally fresh. ................

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It was very dirty. The dining hall and bathroom. Even the front windows were filthy dirty

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10/10 good food !good music!wonderful customers service best food in town ask for Renee!!

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Sports & Social DC - Pineapple jalapeño margarita

Sports & Social DC

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Sports and Social is such a Sunday Funday attraction! Our server Zoey was attentive, and engaged…read morewith our table! She gave her recommendations of what she likes. This location is in the heart of the city so even if you care to walk around the city at the end of beginning of your trip to S&S, you're in a good mobile area! Other eatery and entertaining spots are all within walking disance. Parking to address, was bad. There are SOME parking lots in the surrounding areas but verrrry minimal, so I would advise Uber'ing in or carpooling with friends. My party of 3 were lucky to have gotten a spot right outside of the entrance. Sidebar, because the Super Bowl and other sports are in rotation now, I would 100000% advise parties over 2 to make a reservation, as its the most helpful to guarantee a spot. See Open Table for reservations - that was where our plans were arranged. See attached pictures for the food we ate and enjoyed - the wings (mine were mumbo and buffalo), fries, and crab dip.

Last Friday was my first time at Sport & Social, and I can't believe I didn't even know this place…read moreexisted. My friend hosted a happy hour there, and I love when events like that introduce you to new spots. The drink specials were honestly amazing with $6 drinks, which is hard to beat. The food specials ended at 7 while the drink specials continued until 8, so I was a little bummed to miss out on that. One thing to note if you're ordering food, the four cheese pizza comes with burrata, which I didn't realize ahead of time. I'd definitely come back to try more of the food, especially the flatbreads since they seem to have a lot of good options. That said, I don't think the staff was fully prepared for the size of our group. My friend brought around 60 people on a Friday night, and it was clear the servers were overwhelmed. At times, it took over 10 minutes just to place an order. I don't necessarily think that's the norm, so I'd be open to coming back during a regular happy hour to get a better feel for the service. Great size bar as well.

Ocean Shack - seafood - Updated May 2026

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