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    The Bar-B-Que Shack

    4.2 (169 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    BBQ Frito Pie
    Austin J.

    Service was great! Restaurant was quaint and clean. Noise level was low. We got the fried pickles (10/10). The BBQ Frito Pie was amazing. Also got a 1Meat plate with ribs, pinto beans and French fries. Ribs were so flavorful that they don't even need BBQ sauce. Highly recommend for a casual meal.

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    Roel Kristy V.

    We've been in the area for a couple of weeks and had not yet tried this barbecue place. We seem to hit it at an off time and never when they were open but we were so fortunate today that we were craving barbecue and found them open. Oh my gosh and we're so glad we did. The pictures say it all with the quantity of food that is being served for the price. We got a dinner for two with huge pork ribs perfectly smoked and 12 hand breaded fried shrimp along with two sides that were gigantic and all for less than $40. Clearly the meals could have accommodated four people and for a total of $40 you can't beat it. Fortunately for us we have plenty of leftovers tomorrow when it's supposed to rain all day! I hear the banana pudding is to die for and we certainly will try that next. Strictly a personal note for the negative reviews - has a long time and very faithful yelper I noticed at times that people who are not active yelpers and have very few reviews often only post when they have something negative to say. Several of the reviews for this restaurant have less than five reviews and many of them years old. It begs the question whether these are personal vendettas or something's just not fair in their evaluation. Only my opinion but wanted to still provide a fair assessment of the restaurant.

    Banana Pudding
    Jennifer D.

    We arrived an hour before they closed, and we're still served amazing food! Fried pickles, sausage sandwich, fish sandwich, bbq sandwich, and a cheeseburger. Great wait staff, and a nice sassy cashier that kept everyone in line. We took a banana pudding to go!

    1/2 lb of moist brisket and 1/2 lb of ribs

    "oh man you need to to the Shack if you want good bbq." Those were just a few of the words shared with me when I was in a local store asking where to get good bbq. Knowing I had been here once before, I figured, what the hell...I'll give it another shot. Absolute garbage! This was the absolute WORST brisket and ribs I've ever had, and I promise I'll never find a place as bad. So I guess you could say this is the best worst bbq there is.

    They give you 10 HUGE and perfectly cooked shrimp!

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    9 months ago

    Best hamburger in town! I never order anything else but my hubby orders ribs frequently. One of our favorite restaurants in Rockport!

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    11 months ago

    Always eat here when I'm in town. Best ribs and brisket ever. Thinking about taking some with me for my freezer at home.

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    The food was wonderful! The barbecue was on point. I will have to take off one star because the smell of cleaning supplies was overpowering.

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    2 years ago

    Stopped in for BBQ but end up having a bacon cheeseburger and it was delicious. Just decided didn't want BBQ.

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    2 years ago

    The best Burger in R- Port !! , the service is fantastic, very Friendly staff. I also enjoyed the fried Shrimp basket =).

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    2 years ago

    Good food. Great service. Most definitely will return. 10/10. Ordered brisket and shrimp was awesome

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    Very good BBQ. Great service. Love their Frito pie and chopped beef sandwich. Good beans and potato salad.

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    One of our go to favorites!! Great food always!! Great service!!! Worth the wait if y'all have to!! 5 stars!!

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    Great BBQ and Seafood. Brisket was great and fried fish was delicious. Service was excellent and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

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    Moondog Seaside Eatery - Ribeye steak special, ordered MEDIUM RARE!

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    2.9(730 reviews)
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    Good service and relaxing atmosphere…read more Service and atmosphere: As mentioned above haha. Our server was friendly and helpful. The restaurant has good seaside vibe. There are plenty of seating options on the patio where they also have opened bar area. The restaurant can accommodate many guests inside too. Food and drinks: Good selection of seafood dishes. I opted for wild caught salmon. The fish was cooked and seasoned well. We also chose sandwich with crab which was equally tasty. They offer great variety of cocktails. Pricing: $$ - definitely not overpriced and worth it.

    Disgusting Kitchen Standards & An Absolute Joke of a "Discount"…read moreLet me start by saying our waitress was awesome. She was attentive, polite, and this 1-star review has absolutely nothing to do with her. This is entirely on management and the kitchen staff. We came in as a party of four and ordered appetizers. As soon as they hit the table, we pulled out two long hairs--one in each appetizer--right in front of our waitress. She was visibly startled and asked what she could do. Trying to be understanding guests, we told her not to worry, and she apologized and said she'd speak to the Back of House. When the main courses arrived, the food was okay, though it seriously lacked flavor and desperately needed salt. But the real insult came when the bill arrived. Since we had actual hair served in our food, we politely asked our waitress if a discount could be applied. She apologized, mentioned she hadn't been sure how to handle it initially, and went to speak to the manager. After a long wait, she came back with a "discounted" bill. The original total was $179 and change. The manager's grand gesture of a discount brought it down to $173 and change. But here is the absolute kicker: because we paid with a card, they tacked on debit card fees that brought the final total right back up to $179. Where the hell is the actual discount? In this day and age, almost no one carries cash. Sneaking in extra card fees to completely wipe out a "complimentary" discount for serving us hair is cheap, manipulative, and terrible business. If you're going to charge card fees, embed them in the food prices like a reputable establishment. Between whoever is cooking in the back without a hairnet and a management team that thinks a net-zero "discount" fixes serving unsanitary food, we will absolutely never be back. Step up your hygiene and your management standards.

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    Paradise Key Dockside Bar & Grill - White Chocolate Bread Pudding Paradise Key Lime Pie

    Paradise Key Dockside Bar & Grill

    3.6(906 reviews)
    5.1 mi
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    Ambiance gets a high score because of the proximity to lots of boating action and the great…read morepanoramic views from the dining areas. We found the food to be acceptable, but very slow action out of the kitchen. My guess is they were shorthanded there, because many tables wee not occupied. Fortunately the bar must have been fully staffed, because the drinks came out post haste. Try the crab tower as appetizer, though it could serve as a light lunch too. The soft shell crab Po Boy was good, with two very large ones, but the sauce that came on the side left us wanting something different. We also had the Ahi salad and the fish taco. We waited about 30 minutes for a table, and fortunately grabbed some of the few places to wait sitting down.

    I'm actually not sorry to leave a negative review, but this was one of the most disappointing…read moredining experiences we've had. Don't go unless you're prepared to wait FOREVER. We arrived around 8:00 p.m. and waited about 45 minutes to an hour just to be seated. Once we were finally seated, we ordered a dozen oysters, three waters, two cocktails, and mac and cheese for our daughter. The drinks finally came, but they were incredibly weak. The biggest disappointment was the mac and cheese--it tasted like plain boxed Kraft macaroni, which was shocking for a restaurant. We placed our dinner order and then waited another hour and 45 minutes without receiving any food. By this point, it was 10:30 p.m., and our daughter had already finished eating and was exhausted. Our waiter, Kalen, was actually very polite, energetic, and apologetic throughout the night. He kept checking in and apologizing for the kitchen delays, so I don't blame him, he could have had an upper hand- and gotten aggressive and made an impact on timing. Unfortunately, after waiting nearly 2 1/2 hours from the time we arrived, we still never received our meals. My husband had to go to the front twice to cancel our order because we finally gave up and left hungry. The waiter again was nice but he could have done more and the manager competed our water and our daughters Mac and cheese. When we walked out - she had the audacity to give us a sad face - maybe you should have thought about your feelings while trying to get our food. It was truly a disgusting and horrible experience. We understand restaurants get busy, but waiting that long without food or any meaningful communication is unacceptable. We won't be returning. Other tables were being sat after us and actually left while we were still waiting that had received their food and paid. Extremely disappointed and will NEVER GO BACK.

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