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    The River Shack

    4.2 (71 reviews)

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    THE RIVER SHACK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Patio out on the dock
    S S.

    Awesome "dive bar"!! Great location, excellent service, great drinks and awesome food. Band that was there playing was great too. Can't wait to go back.

    Oyster platter,fries and hush puppies. All cooked to perfection
    Robert M.

    The best fried seafood I've had in Mobile. I had the fried oyster platter two days in a row just to make sure it wasn't a dream.

    Fried green tomatoes.... Minus the roeloulade
    Kathleen H.

    Food was delicious . Hushpuppies and the fried green tomatoes were a hit ! I will definitely return pricey but worth it. Catfish was fried to perfection

    Stacey E.

    Excellent lunch on a quick trip to Mobile with my elderly parents and sister! We found this on Yelp and couldn't have been happier with the quality of the food. So tasty!!! I had blackened shrimp po boy and I ate ever bite (unusual with a po boy as the bread is normally too much). Burgers were also fantastic! Will definitely be back when I need a quick vacay-feeling lunch!

    The blackened chicken sandwich with a house salad instead of fries
    Kimberly E.

    Love this place! The food is cooked when you order it so it's hot and fresh and there's plenty of it! The people that work there are very nice and helpful if you have a specific need for dietary purposes. Love the relaxed atmosphere by the water!

    Holly H.

    The food was amazing at 8 pm. I was hesitant to order thinking it's too late, but man, this was definitely worth it! We had an absolute blast singing karaoke as well.

    Blackened, catfish P.O boy yum!
    Kevin Y.

    I was down this direction looking for seafood and literally saw the sign pointing to river shack. I love being around the water. This is a place that matches the name for a quaint river shack on the water with a Marina. Large open eating area when you walk in then a great bar and TV in the back partially inside and out. lots of regulars, great views, relaxed atmosphere. I got me a blackened catfish sandwich, which was fantastic and hot crispy fries, and a cold beer or two and this was exactly what I was looking for. Just a good old pub on the river, great, food, selections, great service, good for families or single, travelers, or locals. They're all here! great service from behind the bar, nice staff and menu changes during the week. I'll definitely be back next time in town. Highly recommend.

    Good food .. really hot and fresh definitely worth the price .. we ordered and got to sit outside and we got our food fast and the people r very nice . We r from tx and we definitely want to come back when we r in Alabama again .

    Crawfish queso.  Delicious
    Gigi L.

    Great place to eat drink watch the games and listen to the music. I love the dive bar feel and the people that work there were attentive and on point. Be sure to go. You will not be disappointed

    Fried catfish, oysters, shrimp, with French fries

    Went on a Sunday afternoon and it was extremely packed. Food was good didn't take lone to cook nothing spectacular just good down south fried food

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    Jane G.

    The River Shack is a casual, fun dive kind of restaurant with delicious food and an awesome view of Dog River. My husband and a couple of friends arrived by boat on this beautiful, sunny day. The aroma of fried seafood was in the air. You place your order at the counter and take a number to your table for the waiter to deliver the food. My husband and I shared a shrimp, fish and oyster basket that included fries, hush puppies and several sauces. Everything was delicious!!

    Jordan S.

    Great spot for quick fresh seafood. There's also great views right on the water so you can catch some nice sunset views! The po boys wee amazing and the seafood was fried to perfection.

    Good food and this view!!

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    Nice place for a quick bite to eat and a few drinks.food is great and the drinks and scenery are even better.

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    Local hangout. Nice by the water. Servers super nice. Food was ok. I had a shrimp po boy. Wasn't great.

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    I love the location and the food. We take our boat and enjoy eating beside the river. Great place!

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    I've ate there a couple of times and was very satisfied. The menu isn't very big but the food is great.

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    Been a couple times since the new owners and man what a difference. Food is well worth the money with big portions. Will be back.

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    The food is amazing great music and live bands with a view of the river that at sunset was simply beautiful and stunning

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    You ever walk into a place and immediately think, "Yep... this is either going to be amazing or I'm…read moreabout to make a terrible decision"? Welcome to Judy's Place. Because this spot is not pretending to be anything. This is full-on, unapologetic dive. And I mean that in the best possible way. You walk in and it's like the '70s, '80s, and a little bit of someone's '90s basement bar all got together and said, "Let's not change a thing." Old banquet-style tables, a bar top that feels like it's hosted a thousand stories, and walls that have clearly seen some things. I loved it immediately. Now let's talk food. The folks next to me were deep into the chicken and dumplings and talking about it like it was a life event. You know that kind of table chatter where you start reconsidering your order mid-bite? Yeah, that. I went shrimp po' boy... and no regrets. Shrimp fried just right. Crispy, flavorful, doing exactly what it's supposed to do. Solid sandwich. The fries... eh, they showed up a little tired. Not terrible, just kind of there. A little cold, a little soggy, like they'd already had a long day. But here's the twist. You don't come to Judy's for perfection. You come for personality. For the feeling that you just discovered a place that doesn't care about trends, doesn't need a remodel, and definitely isn't chasing Instagram. It just is what it is... and somehow that works. Fold this into your expectations. If you need polished, keep driving. If you want real, pull up a chair. It's fun. It's different. It's got character for days. Four stars. And honestly, half the star is just for staying exactly the same all these years.

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    Neighbor's is a diner-like restaurant that's a bit off the beaten path. There are daily specials…read morethat seem to attract quite the following. By the time we arrived, a bit after 6:30 pm, the chicken and dumplings were sold out. We ordered chicken fried chicken (which came with 2 sides) and a fried shrimp salad, (a dinner-sized) green salad topped with lightly fried shrimp and lots of croutons. While it took a bit of time before the food arrived, portions were quite generous, and the food was tasty. My husband said the potato salad and slaw were both on the sweet side, but he enjoyed them and the fried chicken. Service was very friendly. Payment is at the front counter, and there's a small surcharge for anything other than cash. After seeing reviews of this restaurant on Yelp and elsewhere, I thought it might be a good choice for us. I'm glad we went.

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