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The Fish Shack

4.2 (109 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Anna L.

Stumbled upon this place searching for a fried fish restaurant and this little shack hits the spot. It's on Atlantic and Burnett. Tried the 4 piece fish (tilapia) and 2 sides (fries) (coleslaw). My husband tried the catfish with fries and hush puppies. The fish tasted fresh and not to heavy on your stomach. The fries were just okay for me they were on the thick cut side. Best to eat everything fresh unless you have an air fryer to reheat, fried fish does not taste the same in the microwave. It does take a a little while to get your food. Ordered ahead online and it took about 8 minutes after the order said it would be ready for it to be ready for me to pick up. It seemed popular but fast paste service. It's not in the best part of Long Beach but you are able to park and order without having to search for parking.

James A.

After doing some laundry down the street I remember hearing about The Fish Shack. I decided to give it a shot! Glad I did. Very friendly and food is definitely made to order as I had to wait, which I'm not upset about. The food was delicious and I'll definitely be back! This is a place to order your food and go home to eat it. Parking lot is small but easy to get in and out.

Small fried shrimp plate with fries
Troi H.

Best fried catfish I've had in some years. Fresh, seasoned and perfectly cooked. Fish is flaky , moist & crispy. Shrimp was also crispy & seasoned well. Fries are fresh & salted to perfection. Sauces are made in house. Service was great and informative. This really is a small family business, strictly to go ordering , no tables just great food.

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Ray H.

Finally, a good fish house close to home so now i don't have to drive all the way to north long beach for it. I got the jumpo shrimp combo and yes they tasted good and the batter was nice and crispy! Fries average just like most spots. The potato salad was good. They have fish, chicken, oyster and shrimp so lots to pick from. The lady taking my order was sweet. They have dessert which i should have got one but i will on the next trip. Not many good fish spots in long beach but this one is solid! Shrimp Plate 8.8/10 very good and you get 8 nice size shrimps Onion rings 8.0/10

I like the way they box up fish dinners it was still very crispy when I arrived home.
Shawn C.

Do you love fried fish if so this is the place for you this is my second time eating at The Fish Shack and I'll let you know my take on the food. The Fish Shack is located in a busy street with a huge parking lot so pull up it's for to go orders only the staff is youngish and very nice. They have an extensive menu what do you want red snapper, fried oysters shrimp or fried okra whatever you desire I'm sure it's on the menu. I decided on a combination meal it came with 3 pieces of fried red snapper, 5 fried shrimp seasoned fries 3 hush puppies and a dinner roll. -- Red snapper 3 pieces I asked them to fry it extra crispy it was seasoned very well very crispy and perfectly cooked It was 5/5 -- You must ask them to fry the fish extra crispy. Fried Shrimp medium size. Seasoned perfectly and crispy enough to eat the shell on the tail they were so good. 5/5 French Fries Crispy standard frozen fries crispy sprinkled lightly with seasoned salt they were sooo good hot and fresh. 4/5 Hush Puppies Nice and crunchy great seasoning and completely cooked inside I loved them. 4/5 Dinner roll Standard roll/bread very dry it was just ok. 2/5 The meal came with two free sauces of my choice but they have four from which you can choose I paid .50 each extra for two more. -- Remoulade sauce delicious. Hot sauce standard and good. Tartar sauce standard and good. Seafood sauce standard and good. -- All of them were good they're just your standard average store bought sauces very good and they all go well with the fish shrimp and fries FYI I dipped the fries in everything and it was the bomb. Everything I ordered was delicious and I would order them all again the food was fresh and not fishy very crispy and seasoned well I was pleased. My first visit on during the grand opening was a very long wait in line which I expected because it was packed -- however the food was expensive and everything I ordered was under seasoned and not very crispy so I'm glad to see that wasn't an issue today and the quality issues have improved. Consistency is what I look for when I revisit restaurants and based on the current good reviews and my experience today it's looking real good for The Fish Shack. 4/5 today. -- Maybe I'll up the rating after two more visits if the food quality is consistent. Stop by and show your support and as I always say in the summertime after lunch or dinner head straight down Atlantic towards Ocean and visit The Aquarium or the Pike you will thank me. Just me Shawn C. Bye for now. .

Donna B.

This place is to go only. Outdoor dining available. Of fish is not your thing they also have friend chicken. Everything is prepared to order so there will be a slight wait. I ordered the shrimp and whiting with hush puppies and fries. The shrimp and hush puppies were my favorites. The fries were ok. The food came out piping hot and travelled well back home.

À la cart three jumbo shrimp and two pieces of red snapper $12.48 that's a steal
Jonathan W.

I recently visited The Fish Shack under its new ownership and was delighted to find that the classic taste remains unchanged! I tried the red snapper combo with shrimp, and it was absolutely delicious. The new owner is wonderfully welcoming, enhancing experience with their warmth. With reasonable prices, ample parking, and consistently great food, this spot is a must-visit for seafood lovers. Highly recommended This place is to go only! Call your order in this place can get crowded Overall, the ambience is great ! Oh yeah, I love the different sauces they have

Red snapper with sweet potato fries & hush puppies sides

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Always OVERCOOKED and JUMBO shrimp are tiny VERY OVERPRICED and the Hispanic Guy nose running taking orders and they are EXTREMELY RUDE.

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Great place!! They always accommodate me. Customer service is always great. And the food is seasoned very well and always tastes great.

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The fish was good. I ordered the Red Snapper filets and it had a lot of bones my only complaint

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3 years ago

We got the fish, chicken combo with sweet potato fried. Chicken was crispy n fried were hot. Would definitely comeback.

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2 years ago

Catfish here is really good and the staff is nice here too! Would recommend for any southern style fried fish in LBC

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Fish is delicious. I've been coming here for a long time . It's newly renovated and a overall better experience. I do recommend.

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Great portions, nicely seasoned. Fish was crunchy on the outside and flaky inside. The catfish was fileted and fresh.

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The food was good. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. I definitely would go back again.

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I have order fish combo and also the shrimp and oyster combo. Everything was really dry. Couldn't even eat it. Waste of time and money.

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3 years ago

Fish is so good sole ,snapper hush puppies coleslaw fire ,fire ,fire just give it a try and yall see it for yourself

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3 years ago

Delicious food and great service. Will continue to return bi-weekly. Love the variety of deserts too.

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3 years ago

Great food and great service. I love the order on line and pick up service.... That place is super busy!!!

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3 years ago

Excellent fish and chicken and shrimp. I finally found some good fried fish. I will be going back for more.

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Ask the Community - The Fish Shack

Any updates on when you will be opening?

Hello Chanel! Thank you for your inquiry! We are in the final process of opening, and hopefully will be able to serve you in August.

When are you going to open?

Hello Tonia! Thank you for asking! We are planing to open in July if everything goes as planned. We are looking forward to serving you soon.

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