Our experience here was honestly phenomenal. We sat outside on the screened in porch which was a great vibe. For drinks, we ordered mermaid water with a rum float and it was beachy and delish! For food, we got coconut shrimp to start, boom boom shrimp poboy with fried okra, and a cheeseburger. All was to die for. My husband and I kept looking at each other while we were eating like, "Omg this is SO GOOD." We plan on going back again during our trip because of how delicious the food was. Just genuinely on point. Our server was also very sweet and helpful. She let us know that they do alcohol to go, and can even get a gallon of the mermaid water to take to the beach! We might be hitting that up at some point. Overall definitely recommend stopping in at the Shrimp Basket on Perdido Key! read more

Food was great. Hailey was our server and made our experience great. She was efficient, knowledgeable of the menu, and offered suggestions when we asked. She was very pleasant. read more

First restaurant we ate at during our Perdido visit this year and they hit it out of the park. Everything was absolutely perfect, especially the service. Erica went above and beyond. My husband got a shrimp basket, which was enormous, and I got the blackened red snapper which I absolutely will order again the next time we come. We also got a half dozen raw oysters and an order of the corn fritters...which are my favorite. Cannot recommend this restaurant more. read more

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Totally recommend this place! The food was amazing and thanks to our waitress Haylee who did an amazing job! Sitting on the screened in porch completed the vibe. This place is a must eat if you are in perdido key! read more

Really good food with great service from Hailey! Shrimp was yummy and potatoes and corn soooo good! Hailey kept the table served quickly and with a great smile! Thanks Hailey for a good experience!! read more

We stopped in with no reservations and a party of 8. We got seated quickly on the patio, at our request. Not the best idea on an evening when it was hot and humid. Only 2 of their 4 fans were working. We ordered a dozen raw gulf oysters and the fried pickles for appetizers. Tried their house hot sauce with the oysters and it was very good. Our group ordered 2 Low Country Boil for Two, 1 Grilled Platter with Grouper and Gulf Shrimp, Slaw, Hushpuppies, Corn Fritters, Fried Okra and Cheese Grits and 2 of the Fried Shrimp Baskets. Everything was delicious. Forgot my phone, so no photos. Make sure you take advantage of the photo op in front of the restaurant in the oversized chair. read more

We stopped while on a road trip and wanted to have lunch. Since we are from Texas, we wanted to try some local food chains. Grabbed the free appetizer by signing up for shrimp basket. The dining area was cozy and crowded as it was the day after Christmas. Service was really good. We took Firecracker Fries and Seafood basket. It was a lot of food and we had some leftovers too. Overall, really nice and recommend this location. read more

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Party of 4, so excited to visit! Came in, only about 4 tables sat. Got sat down. Took 10 minutes to get greeted. Took 5 minutes to get our drinks. Took forever for our food. Sea food boil 0/10. Cold, no flavor at all. Very disappointed. Service was not good at all! Came to table after we got our food and didn't see her again. Didn't get anything to crack the crab legs. Awful experience with that. The hush puppies and fritters were over cooked. Shrimp basket was extremely greasy. Never got refills and then $14.00. Won't be back while on vacation. Awful experience , cold nasty food. read more

Came to Perdido Key from Memphis with the family, and we stopped at the Shrimp Basket for our first meal. If restaurants like Captain D's or Long John Silver's are your jam, then you'll love this place. Personally, I prefer my seafood to taste less like it made out with two different deep fryers and a heat lamp back to back. I got the seafood platter: grouper, popcorn shrimp, and tail on shrimp. Basically an overfried threesome with the hush puppies looking on in shame. Speaking of hush puppies, my daughter asked if they were supposed to taste like regret. The grouper and shrimp forgot to tell the chef their safe word before he tossed them in the fryer. The hush puppies just sat there, pretending not to watch. In the end, the chef and the deep fryer had their way with my dinner. By the way, my seafood's safe word was "Meatloaf." Fitting, since this was definitely the "I won't do that" part. Service was just as lifeless as the grouper, maybe because the food showed up already pre disappointed. Should you go? Stop over at Publix and grab a box of fish sticks. They'll taste better and cost less. Will I go back? Meatloaf. read more

Hidden gem!! We went spring break week and were there during the dinner rush. We had no wait, got a table outside, and saw lots of locals eating. Much better than a 30 minute wait for a packed dining room. The food was great, service was fantastic and the drinks tasty. We will be back! read more

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Food was Incredible. Wife and I split a double seafood combo . Served Hot and was delicious. Our server was named Kelley and she was in the ball and very personable. We will return. We visited on 8/23/26 Highly recommend this location. read more

Food is always great here! Service our first night wasn't great. Had to ask and wait a good minute for silverware after we had been served out dinner. Husband didn't get his tatter sauce he asked for. Tea isn't great. Service is the only reason this doesn't get 5 stars. read more

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Every time I visit Pensacola, this is #1 on my list of places to eat. In fact, I could eat there everyday. I am simple when it comes to seafood. Just feed me shrimp with cocktail sauce, and I am good to go. I like to order the 1 pound of steamed shrimp off the appetizer menu. Yes, I know...it's meant to be shared, but keep your hands off my shrimp because I'm not sharing. Not that I ever have room for anything else, but I do love their fries. Cooked to a crispy perfection. As for drinks, well, if you've read enough of my reviews, you know I am all about the sweet tea, and theirs passes. Never stale or sour. They have seating indoors and outdoors. The inside is cutely decorated with paintings. The bathrooms are clean, too. Finally, the staff is always pleasant, and they do this thing that many servers and hostesses don't seem to know how to do these days...smile! They always have genuine smiles on their faces, a sign that they must love their job. read more

The Shrimp Basket is an excellent place to grab a quick meal or to linger over your food and drink. The Shrimp Po Boy is one of the best I've ever had. Their Reel Deals are tasty and reasonably priced. We at there 6 times during our February stay in the area. Check them out! read more

Order a piece of key lime pie, very plain, very small for $9 dollar. Take your taste buds elsewhere read more

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Ordered dinner to go the other night and the restaurant was nice and clean and Gracie was very polite and accommodating.. Will be back for dine in service soon. read more

Lauren & Stosha were amazing!!!! The food and service was outstanding. I will be back With my friends and family!!! Way to go. Ambiance was spectacular. read more

The food--amazing. The service--Hailey and the rest of the staff was so friendly and had great recommendations. The food!!! The drinks... read more

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It was an unfortunate experience. The fish we had was not good. I had the white fish and my wife had shrimp. The fish was mushy and had an extremely "fishy" taste to it. Whitefish should generally be a mild flavor but this was bad. So much that I didn't even eat it. The shrimp was basic but very greasy (?) The service was fine and out waitress was attentive and checked in on us however I'm not one to complain to the staff so I just made the best of it and ate my fries Maybe other items would be better but this was a bad stop for me read more

The food is good and the servers are nice but the actual service was really slow. We waited 45 for a table (I get that and I'm not mad) but we ordered as soon as we sat down and 45 minutes before we got our starters. When we finally asked about them the server was surprised we hadn't gotten them, so 10 minutes later we got them. They didn't charge us for the starter, but they also didn't refresh drinks. The server said it was because they had too many to go orders. Call me old fashioned but the people in the restaurant should have their orders prioritized. We are still waiting on our meals more than an hour later. read more

We stopped by the Perdido Key location on 12/27/25 and Haley was our waitress. So friendly & let us know what the daily specials were & everything we ordered was great! Love the fresh seafood! Thanks, Kristina & Layne read more

Erica was friendly and efficient while getting our 1 Gallon container of Bushwacker! Menu is varied and excellent! But today was all about The Bushwacker... onion straws and shrimp tomorrow! read more

We use to love Shrimp Basket and have been going there for 20+ years. They have changed their menu and the food is now horrible. They did away with their best fish, the white fish or Basa. Now all their fish taste very fishy. I buy their gift cards every November and now have hundreds of dollars in gift cards. This menu is horrible and we won't be going back there again. Why change something that worked? Who ever made this decision should be fired. We use to go at least once a month with a group of friends and all of us hate the new menu. If you want our advice don't go! read more

Absolutely one of our favorite spots when in Pensacola or at Foley beach! Both locations have always been great! Brooklyn S. was our amazing server who really took the best care of us! Plenty of parking, the wait is never too long, even in the peek season tables turn pretty quickly. Pets are allowed, I only saw them on the deck. Everything was fresh and hot. It's very family oriented & not loud at all. Never a bad experience. read more

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We love eating here. The food is always delicious and fresh. We love the staff here always has a great attitude and is always smiling and makes you feel welcome. Lauren has always been our favorite and she keeps us coming back for more great food and southern hospitality. read more

amazing service! our server Hailey was the sweetest woman, made sure our drinks were full and our food all got out at the same time. such a cute restaurant, huge portions and the best Mac n cheese balls I've had. read more

Just got dinner to go from here and it is one of the best I have ever had! That is saying a lot since I grew up on an island myself and have eaten fried shrimp my entire life! The tender spicy shrimp were fantastic but the tiny little corn fritter were the best little sweet treats in the box! I could have eaten 50 of them! Thank y'all for a delicious dinner that made my last night here at Perdido Key Beach perfect! read more

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Food was great and our server Haley was FANTASTIC!! We got the Reel Deal (boom boom shrimp tacos and shrimp basket) - perfect!

The food is wonderful!! Be sure when your there to say Hi to Gracie she is an Asset to the Shrimp Basket..Her whole attitude is so refreshing!! read more

Everything is always amazing! We love it every time we visit. The food is always great and the service, friendly! read more

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Customer service (Erica) was excellent! Friendly and quick! The food was delivered exactly as ordered. The cocktail sauce is made on premises and is the perfect blend with horseradish! read more

Tuesday Special of 79 cent oysters is worth the visit. Raw oysters were large and delicious. We had a big family celebration there and everyone was given friendly attention. You have the option of sitting indoors or outside. We had lots of children with us and there were good options on the menu for them too, ie cheese burgers and quesadillas. read more

We shared the double gulf shrimp basket and it was delicious. Everything was so good and plentiful.

Would give this a half a star more than what I gave the Islander restaurant down the street because it's basically the same concept, but this spot seemed to have a slightly bigger menu and better service. Spot has both indoor and outdoor seating, and a solid menu at reasonable prices. Be ready to wait, as there was a line out the door when we got there and had to be added to the wait list on a Monday before 6p. read more

Caitlin was an excellent waitress. All you can eat shrimp basket was perfect ending for the day.

Quick and friendly service, great food and beach vibe environment. What else could you want? We even got a crane visitor. Had a big menu with wide variety. I had the coconut shrimp and fried green tomatoes. They were well cooked and very crispy. Would definitely come back to try more! read more

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Stopped in here after a fantastic day at the beach . Services was awesome . We started with the coronarita.. seafood gumbo ..steamed shrimp and redfish with a cream sauce . Everything was delicious . We sat outside because we were kind of sandy from being at the beach all day . read more

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We got takeout from this Shrimp Basket two nights ago and it was a disappointing experience. The food wasn't ready on time and moreover the kitchen forgot to include the sauce that went with the coconut shrimp (which is the key to that dish). My husband's grilled shrimp was tough and accompanied by one meager little hushpuppy rolling around the container. read more

Literally made me wait 1 hour for GARBAGE ! I am from out of town and was craving some good seafood...so disappointed! 1/10 recommendation.

Super cute place right off the beach! Food was soo hot and fresh. I ordered the catfish basket and man. when i tell you it home 10/10 absolutely loved Mrs Leslie the wonderful waitress/bartender she was sweet as could be and super helpful. Recommend this place to anyone and everyone! read more