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    Shrimp Boat

    3.1 (101 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Chicken Wings
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    SHRIMP BOAT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Breast Plate with Coleslaw, Dinner Roll and French Fries.
    Michael S.

    Absolute best fried chicken in the Rock Hill area! There's a very good reason why you'll hear locals use the restaurant's slogan of, "Ain't no chicken like Shrimp Boat chicken!" Their fried pork chops and coleslaw are awesome as well. Shrimp Boat has been a Rock Hilll food staple for great fried chicken and many other things for a long time. Eat there for yourself and you'll understand exactly why.

    Salt and pepper fried catfish.
    Mike W.

    Because really though, there ain't no chicken like Shrimp Boat chicken! The space is small and a bit worn-down but clean and has enough room for plenty of dine-in customers while many more seem to get their food to go. You order at the counter up front and either the waitress brings it to your table or you wait to get it to take away. While the restaurant is called "Shrimp Boat" and has a nautical theme and they do have ample fried fish options, the real star of the show is their fried chicken, even down to the point they have the motto "there ain't no chicken like Shrimp Boat chicken" on the sleeves of the staff's uniform shirts. For real. And it's no lie, it's possibly the best fried chicken I've ever had and the hush puppies are certainly the best I've ever had, anywhere. However, the salt and pepper catfish was only ok, and their mac n cheese I found pretty poor. I don't know how Shrimp Boat came to be renowned for fried chicken, but that's the big draw here. Still, they offer two kinds of fried shrimp, several fish options, and more. This is the type of Southern soul food place where literally everything in the kitchen except the coleslaw and the cook himself goes into the fryer, so be ready for fried, fried, fried here. And enjoy it, as they say even if you order seafood, do get an additional side piece of at least a chicken leg or wing to just try that chicken because, there ain't no chicken like Shrimp Boat chicken!

    4 piece white meal
    Marisha B.

    Last night shrimp Boat saved my life! I had this craving for fried chicken and didn't want typical fast food. I decided to get 1/2 chicken dinner which came with a thigh, breast, leg, wing, fries, and coleslaw. Everything was delicious! Juicy crispy crunchy chicken perfectly cooked fries and that good sweet coleslaw! Everything was fresh and I enjoyed everything bite. Came up to 9.37 after tax I thought that was high but after eating it I don't even care how much it was. Parking lot was spacious and restaurant was spacious. It took about 15 minutes for my order and customer service was very polite. I'd definitely think it's safe to say ain't no chicken like the shrimp Boat chicken!

    My friends moldy bun.

    My order, made through door dash, didn't arrive til about an hour and a half after it was made. It said it should take 30-40, understandable. An hour and a half, not so much. Whether that was shrimp boat or door dash, don't know, neither were responsive when I called. Everyone's food, not just mine, was cold. I had a seafood platter, missing some of the items. An absent side as well. But that didn't matter, because my friends pork sandwich bun, was COVERED IN MOLD!!!! No way anyone was eating after seeing that. She called with little offered but a new sandwich, and sent to doordash, if we wanted a refund. Understandable. It wasn't til a post on rock hill eats management got ahold of her, and asked to make it right. I don't trust the quality of cleanliness or staff, to not serve moldy food. I don't recommend.

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    1 year ago

    Great little place! Food was fresh and hot! Service was great. Staff is very personable!

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    Best pork chop ever. I would rate it a 5 on food. It is in a bad neighborhood and it is a run down building.

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    3 years ago

    Ain't No Chicken Like Shrimp Boat Chicken, you heard me !!! Shrimp Boat is undefeated, they have never let me down ...

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    3 years ago

    Food was hot and tasty! Service was friendly and fast! I would definitely recommend it anytime your in the area.

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    3 years ago

    Been eating here for over 30 yrs Miss the coupon days but the food is worth full price.

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    the food is good but the wait times are ridiculous. they tell you 15-20 mins. you get there, and wait 40 mins more.

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    3 years ago

    Ordered Gizzards today. Over cooked, over salted and too much breading. Friendly staff.

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    3 years ago

    Nasty nasty nasty! Chicken has no taste and didn't taste clean. The fries were cold and hard.

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    3 years ago

    Food was extra salty but fresh!!! Friendly service!!! May come again!!!! Bathroom could have been cleaner!

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    My pork chop plate tasted as though a dish cloth was in the cooking process. So greasy. This was my 3rd visit and for sure my last.

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