Gumbo is absolutely on point. Kayla was super attentive and helpful as well, recommended a great dessert. Great prices and chill spot.

Worst service I have ever had. The waitress took over an 1 hour just for drinks. The oysters took 1 1/2 hours for us and had shells in them as well... no to mentioned they tasted horrible! We just sat there and watched how tables of 7-10 people arrived, ordered, ate, paid, and left before anyone would come check on our party of THREE! Finally, we got up and tried to talk to the manager but she completely avoided us...we walked out of the restaurant and left displeased and HUNGRY! NEVER going back! read more

Fun atmosphere and great food! I really love the shrimp appetizer and the white fish entree is awesome! Definitely going back.

This is not my favorite place around, nor is it my least favorite. It's simply mediocre seafood. We ate at this location again yesterday, and it pretty much was the same as I remember from the only other time I've been there. We started with the smoked tuna dip. It was real tuna and the dip had a good flavor. The presentation was lackluster. I had the mahi tacos and green beans on the side. Odd combination, I know. I was looking for something semi-healthy and green beans were pretty much the only choice for the side. The mahi tacos were blah. They were edible, but didn't wow me. It's hard to screw up mahi tacos. The hubs had shrimp etouffee and he said it was pretty good. My sister in law had shrimp and cheese grits, which didn't look bad, but I'm super picky about my shrimp and grits. Their fried seafood was average on my previous visit. The prices are decent and the service is great. Honestly, there are much better seafood restaurants in the area. This is a good option if you're in Foley and in a hurry. read more

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While this appears to be a local chain, it's definitely worth the hype! The gumbo was great for a starter and the sweet tea really hit the spot. I personally ordered the grilled shrimp and whitefish (my favorite part) while others in my party had clams, a shrimp po boy, and the fried platter with lots of seafood included. I loved the tiny corn fritters that were also included. The one downside we had was that our party of 7 was sat at 2 neighboring tables instead of 1... so it felt like we weren't really together. It was better than a long wait, though. read more

Shrimp Basket - The sweet tea really hit the spot on a super hot Alabama July day! - Seafood Near Me - Foley, Alabama

Lots of fries hardly any seafood in the basket the oysters are no bigger than your thumb print, very skimpy.

We stopped here after seeing the largest crowd ever at Lamberts down the street. And 2 failed attempts at getting seated at the gulf shores location. We were greeted by the hostess and quickly seated on the comfy outdoor patio. There were so many seafood choices that I couldn't make up my mind so I decided to go with the mahi mahi taco and it was outstanding! The shrimp slaw was also out of this world. We didn't see much of our waitress after we were served which is never good if your out of water lol. I found the prices to be reasonable and the atmosphere quite nice. I left full and happy and say it's definitely worth a try if your in the area. read more

Shrimp Basket - Chicken tacos with green beans - Seafood Near Me - Foley, Alabama

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Casual. Local. Enjoyable meal Combo steamed platter with shrimp and whitefish--- shrimp cooked perfectly, as was fish, potatoes and corn, alright EVERYTHING in the platter was just right!Mahi tacos with shrimp slaw, greens, hush puppies, one lonely corn fritter-- complimented by a blue moon. My Mahi was over cooked, but it was a small detail as everything surrounding was spot on. Business was brisk, but the servers were hustling effectively. Overall Aces!!j read more

We visited this location on April 2nd for my son's 8th birthday. He wanted to go there specifically to get fried shrimp tacos. He ordered the tacos and when we finally received the food the shrimp were steamed and not fried. The waitress said they no longer offer fried shrimp tacos. A fact she failed to mention when we ordered. What's worse is that she took his food away with the intent of replacing it with a fried shrimp meal. His fried shrimp Meal came only after everyone else was finished with their food. He started apologizing for asking to go there. It broke my heart. The saddest part was that the manager and waitress seemed to have cared less...they didn't even tell my son happy birthday. We won't be back. read more

Delicious food, but terrible service! Definitely order the corn fritters and fried shrimp basket. We had a fun time sitting on the porch, but it just took forever to get a server outside and to get our drinks. Appetizers came with drinks (after about 25 minutes of waiting). Food was yummy! I had blackened shrimp tacos (they have a lot of tartar sauce on them) - they were yummy, but I wish I would've tried fried shrimp tacos! Cole slaw was yummy, hush puppies were great, french fries were awesome! Stop here if you're not in a hurry. read more

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Small place but BIG on food and atmosphere!! Fantastic shrimp. The best frozen daiquiri I've had in year's!! The most friendly staff around. Great special's!!! read more

Arrived and we were seated immediately. Waitress came by quickly and drinks and food were delivered in perfect time. Competitive prices and good quality. read more

Over the years we have eaten at the Shrimp Basket in Foley many times. It used to be one of our favorite places. However the past several times we have been the food was not good at all. Shrimp Baskets used to be owned by two local brothers. They sold to a large company a few years ago and it has gone down hill ever since. Its such a shame too. I will say the one in Orange Beach still has pretty good food. Not sire if they retained their staff through the years or what but it still good. read more

Awesome stop for lunch! Grabbed a quick to go order in between appointments. The staff were very accommodating, polite, and respectful/mindful of Covid-19 protocols. My shrimp poyboy was cooked to perfection and I HIGHLY recommend the house made shrimp slaw! Definitely will be back to try some more great food! read more

We have eaten there several times and like the raw oyster special. The oysters are always fresh and taste great. Their fried seafood is really good as are their poor boys. If you're not into fried food we found the food to be average. The wait staff is always friendly, and the service is fast. read more

These were the crab claws. They were tiny and tasted like the bottom of the deep fryer and didn't taste like crab at all. The steamed shrimp was extremely overcooked and was like chewing rubber. I did really like the crab cakes and the blackened red fish over rice with a seafood cream sauce. We also ordered Cajun shrimp and they weren't the best but not awful. I would not recommend going here. read more

Shrimp Basket - Seafood Near Me - Foley, Alabama

We had to wait a while to get seated because the staff was slow. There were plenty of open tables. Then the hostess forgot to tell the waitress that she had seated us. Food took forever. White fish was good. The oysters were disgusting. We each tried one and spit them out. Waitress was very nice. It took an hour to get our food. Don't go there. read more

Went for lunch today. We had only been here for oysters and beer but liked the menu so finally got here to eat. We will return! Small but clean and lots of light. Tables were well spaced for those that are concerned with the safety measures. Our food was great! Hubby had gumbo (thumbs up) and the oyster po' boy. He said it was the best he had ever had (and he has had plenty). I had the crab cake platter. They were top notch as well as the shrimp coleslaw, hush puppies and corn fritter. And the server was great! read more

For a seafood near the gulf this place was just not it for me. Not something I'd care to revisit as a tourist. I got a fish plate that was good, the rest of my family got fried shrimp/ fish. But if I'm not mistaken some of the food is farm raised (written on the menu) which I'm not a fan of. The fried pickles though were on point! read more

You ever eat a meal and feel like you just wasted a healthy appetite? I feel like I could have eaten at McDonalds (okay that's stretching it...but definitely Chick FiI A) and been more satisfied. I ordered the fried seafood platter and everything was pretty much tasteless. The food didn't seem to be seasoned at all..just fried. The sauces were good but not enough to compensate for how bland everything was. The best thing was the smoked tuna we had as an appetizer and the shrimp slaw which really just tastes like coleslaw. My daughter ordered the fried shrimp basket and said she must have been really hungry when she first started eating it because in the beginning she thought it was good. By the time she was almost done she said it was borderline gross....but the fries were good. My bf initially ordered shrimp alfredo which he said tastes like boxed mac n cheese. Also there was a hair on his garlic bread. Sent it back for fish tacos because that's what his friend ordered and said it was decent enough. The server was cool about taking it back and a manager came over to confirm everything was good. Service was good so that was not a problem at all. I yelped this place before we went and it had excellent reviews. I just knew we were in for a treat. Maybe it was an off day. Maybe the normal chef called in sick. Idk...wish it were better. I'm a seafood lover and this place has lots of it. Too bad it just wasn't good. read more

Worst experience ever... sadly but COMPLETELY TRUE! We got sat down.. our table was completely wet (we had to dry it ourselves).. Appetizers took over an hour and a half... this includes drinks! I am still wondering to myself why we even stayed this long! We sat there and tried to give them the benefit of a doubt but sadly it was like they were avoiding us... 2 hrs went by and nothing.. got up to talk to the manager and she was completely avoid us... all she did was turn around and quickly looked at us and said "I understand".. turned back. We just walked out. I will never go back or recommend to anyone!! read more

Vicki at the bar is awesome! Mahi tacos, awesome! Fried pickles, awesome! Raw oysters, awesome! Pleasantly surprised by this place.

If you want to go to shrimp basket go to the one in Gulfshores, not this one. We went to the one in gulfshores and had an amazing experience and the food was so amazing we wanted to go back, hints the reason we went to this one (which was closer to our hotel). The boom boom shrimp were amazing at the gulf shores branch and this one the flavor and sauce wasn't even the same. We were so disappointed and wished we hadn't even ordered food from here. Nothing tasted as good as the gulfshores branch. read more

SHRIMP! I have been to Shrimp Basket a few times. I have had the grilled shrimp, fish tacos, and coconut shrimp. I liked everything, but I'm going to tell you, the coconut shrimp is excellent. I enjoy the little shrimp in the slaw, and the steamed potatoes are simple but needed a little salt. I also noticed that they have all you can eat shrimp (a different type eg. fried/steamed) depending on the day. I am moving close to here, and I think there will be an all I can eat shrimp day in my future. read more

On our second trip to Mobile, my fiance and I made a point to get to Foley and eat at Shrimp Basket again. This time, I bought a t-shirt. While this is definitely a no-frills establishment, there is nothing ordinary about the food. Consistently perfectly fried shellfish and seafood of all different types are their hallmark. The crawfish tails are the best I've ever had, and they know the perfect time to pull the oysters out of the fryer to get a wonderful texture we can't seem to replicate at home. The only drawback is the hot sauce selection. The only two they have are Tabasco, which, while a staple for many, is in my opinion one of the worst hot sauces on the market, and original Louisiana, which has good flavor, but isn't very spicy. I could have used some Frank's or Crystal. On this occasion, the couple behind us ordered the all you can eat fish, and the aroma was intoxicating. I wish we lived closer so we could try everything on the menu. read more

The best Coleslaw....has tiny shrimp in it.....good fried shrimp and pickles....served hot and crisp.....Oysters on the half shell a bit crunchy at times but very fresh.....gets busy at lunch. Very friendly efficient wait staff..... read more

Friendly staff???? I've found them to be bored and blah, but then this a fried joint, short on ambiance and a place for the family. Tables are close together and invariably you'll have a screaming kid next to you. The carpet needed to be replace five years ago. The place is cheap so big families gravitate here. You can sit outside and listen to five lanes of loud Highway 59 traffic if screaming kids isn't your thing. There is only one thing I get here, the Shrimp Po'boy - now it ain't the best I've had, but the best in Foley by a long shot. If you're looking for fried at a reasonable price, go here, but get it TO GO! read more

I stop at shrimp basket for a Po boy every time I visit Foley for business. The food is always great, fast service, and great prices. Perfect for lunch! read more

Shrimp Basket - On the porch - Seafood Near Me - Foley, Alabama

I cannot say enough good things about this place! Our server Ariel was FANTASTIC, he never let our drinks run out, and made sure that everything was perfect! The food was phenomenal, I've never had shrimp coleslaw before and I don't think I can ever eat regular coleslaw ever again. read more

Shrimp and grits are awesome! Liked it grilled! Was a last minute decision when trying to find a place to eat and glad we picked this place. Friendly staff and atmosphere. read more

The electronic system which the servers place orders isn't user friendly. The waitress could not do mixtures of platters for fried, grilled, or blackened of multiple items and didn't try to fix the issue, only stated "sorry the computer won't let you have a friend piece of fish and grilled shrimp, they must both be fried." It was the read more

This is usually one of my favorite spots to eat in Foley. We stopped in today to get take out and waited 45 minutes for our order. What was most annoying is that the manager sat at the bar next to us the entire time. He never offered any help to his kitchen staff or offered any acknowledgement of our frustration. We got home and the order was wrong. . We ordered red beans and rice instead of fries. No red beans and rice. Also asked for no pickles on our sandwiches. Both had pickles. Our food was hot and great as always. Hopefully I can convince my husband to go here again. As of right now...it's a "no". read more

Never got a chance too eat. Sat for over a half hour watching other customers that came in later being served. No drinks offered. Fell threw the cracks I assume! read more

AYCE has gone up in price and management has obviously cracked down on food refills. We had to ask for refills on food AND drinks. However their shrimp slaw and new potatoes are especially good. read more

Absolutely fantastic clam strips but only got 1/2 of what we should have, they put them over French fries of the same color, neat camouflage trick but left us disappointed in the quantity for $9.99. The deep fried pickles were fresh and hot and pretty good too, and if you don't think about the fact that your paying $6.99 for a large pickle sliced and battered then its fair. The 1/2 pound shrimp basket for $9.99 tasted well enough but for a place called "The Shrimp Basket" we were expecting more than average shrimp. The Shrimp Coleslaw was pretty good and i can see where someone would think there are only 2 shrimp in it but if you look VERY CLOSELY you will see maybe 6 more. this was in the portion that comes with the meal. The cocktail sauce was average and if you like horseradish you may need to ask for some or bring it yourself don't know The Tarter Sauce was very good and has little veggies in it The condiments that we saw included Louisiana hot sauce (brand) a House brand Hot Sauce, A Malt Vinegar and other basics The sweet tea is a little on the sweet side but I like it that way. The environment is very much shorts and t-shirt or whatever you have on. Sound levels rise and fall on the size of the crowd leaving no ambiance but then we did not expect any. We went on a Saturday the one day when there are no specials, we are locals and will be back but most likely only on "all you can eat" days etc. Overall the food was good, although a bit overpriced for the portions, can't rate service on 1 visit but was fair And finally we did not enjoy playing hide and seek with the clam strips and fries. read more

The Shrimp Basket is off the main drag in Foley. Food is decent and the have a full bar. Nothing special but good.

Great food & service! Took 1 hour plus to get a table but steamed shrimp made up for it. Clam strips were solid as was the stuff crab.

Waiting time was only 10-15 minutes but that's the only good thing about this place. the Food was not tasty. Also staff were not wearing face masks properly, they were not Covering their noses. overpriced. read more

This restaurant was beyond amazing. The waitress talked with us about the area and what to go see. The food was to die for. And the service was quick. Definitely eat here if you want amazing sea food. read more

We did not have to wait long, waitress was precious, food came out quickly, but the food was not up to par for the price. I was excited to have the crab claws but they were very small and way over fried. I was let down at that point and so my shrimp skewers were just ok.My son said the red fish was very good but he left still a bit hungry. I was really disappointed to spend so much on partial food. read more