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    The Shack

    4.2 (174 reviews)
    InexpensiveSouthern, Seafood, Burgers
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Brisket, green beans, pork ribs, slaw.
    Lauren S.

    1pm on a Monday not crazy busy, seated right away. Friendly wait staff, got our drinks fast, ordered and food was on the table in probably 5 minutes! Ordered: brisket, ribs, green beans, salad, slaw. Pros: our favorite were the ribs, tender falling off the bone. The brisket had great flavor but more tough in contrast to the ribs and we got more fat than meat in our portion. Green beans were amazing, fresh and cooked like french green beans, salad great as well! Cons: Don't get the unsweetened tea, not good, very watered down. The slaw was ok, a little too much water mayo and sugar for our preferences. Would definitely come back and get the ribs again!

    Chocolate mouse cake
    Caitlin M.

    First and foremost, the food was great! Secondly service was slow we had gotten in at 12:04 on a Sunday afternoon, I get it church crowds and didn't leave til 1:00pm and it was a party of two. Thirdly prices are great for the quality of food. And last but not least, I am not happy when we left the cook got corrected by a waitress and he started yelling and cursing as we head out the door he go more belligerent and I was happy we where leaving cause I felt he was ether going to walk out or spit in my food. It's a okay place. Probably would not go back. I got the ladies pulled pork fries, it did not come with BBq sauce on it I had to add my own came with a side of Ranch. The top of the meal was cokes like they had the meat in the refrigerator then put it on the fries. The need to make sure to through it in an oven for a quick meat warming a cheese melting and then it would have been the best. The chocolate mousse cake was ok I have had better. So yeah.

    Disappointing Blackened shrimp wrap with fried okra
    Meredith G.

    Cute place with faux rustic decor. We were greeted and seated right away. I ordered the blackened shrimp wrap with Fried okra as a side. The shrimp were tiny and definitely not blackened, undercooked if anything. There was so much sauce the whole thing was kinda slimy. I ate some of the shrimp out of it but left the rest. The fried okra was great so I filled up on that and had some of my husband's fried shrimp which was so much better but his French fries were cold and unseasoned. I didn't complain to management because we were traveling and ready to be back on the road.

    Loaded BBQ Potato (w/ brisket)

    Great service and good food! We stopped her in a drive from ATL and were pleasantly surprised. Our waitress, Isabella, was awesome!

    Pulled Pork Sandwich & FF's  Brisket Hash  Plus 2-soft Drinks
    Gary H.

    Got the: 1. pulled pork & French Fries 2. Brisket Hash Service--Everything was great

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    Gary M.

    Stopped in, like most, while traveling 65. In a nutshell the chicken was great, the beans were very good and the potatoes and onions could use a little work. Overall, it was a great dinner. I had the pork skins appetizer and they were nothing special from others but did come to the table fresh out of the grease and still popping. They were very large and there was a lot of them. I couldn't finish them by myself. As mentioned, for my entree I had the 1/2 smoked chicken (house white sauce on the side) with beans and potatoes & onions. The chicken only comes in dark and white. They will not do all dark or all white. I'm not a big smoked white meat chicken fan since it's typically dry and chalky. However, this was very moist and paired well with the white sauce. I didn't really care for their red sauce with it but it may pair better with their pork and beef bbq. Next time I'm traveling 65 and need to stop for a bite this will be where I choose.

    Mailien H.

    I was recently traveling to Destin with my daughter for spring break and stopped by The Shack for lunch. Cora was working the bar area and was super attentive, a great multi-tasked and an extremely hard worker! She has a pleasant personality and made my overall experience enjoyable. I ordered the catfish dinner with baked beans and potato salad. I give the catfish a 9 out of 10, I prefer my catfish a bit crispy, so next time, I'll request it crispy. The baked beans were a 9 and the potato salad was a 8 The entrance to the restaurant is super cute! It has some vintage decor (see the photos to view the images) I'd definitely recommend the restaurant! Cora was simply amazing!

    Niki A.

    Sweet Christmas, I wish we had one of these where I live, because MY GAHHHH. When we arrived, the hostess pre-warned me that things were taking longer than usual but they were going as fast as they could. I've never been, so I didn't know what the usual was but we were in no hurry anyway. I don't know what their time goals are, but the food came out fast and mannn it was amazing. Every single thing I put in my mouth was literal perfection. The pulled pork on my sandwich was the most tender and juicy pork I've ever had. The fries were great. My husband's burger was huge and the meat was thick. I took a bite and it tasted as good as it looked. I can't remember what my daughter got, but I remember she loved it as well. Service was fantastic and the prices were good. 10/10, definitely recommend if you're in the area.

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    Was feeling fine and ordered a rack of ribs, got a huge stomach ache 15 minutes after eating ribs

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    Omg they are correct when they say slow cooked for hours. Delicious. Rub on meats are wonderful.

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    Loved the people the food the service. Was great! Enjoyed everything we ate friendly staff for sure

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    Ask the Community - The Shack

    BBQ 65

    BBQ 65

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    BBQ is a gem of the American countryside dining. Partially, because the only other alternative is…read moretypically fast food. But, that would not be a fair description of this tradition: BBQ is an incredible style of cooking and spots like this represent this tradition well. BBQ 65 is conveniently located right off the interstate in a gas station in a saloon like building that has a beautiful character from the outside. Open since 2010s, this spot has started to earn its place in the BBQ world, albeit being newer to it. There is an indoor seating inside near the gas station shop aisles. The ribs are cooked well with a nice wood profile, but neither very delicate nor particularly notable for their flavor of the meat itself, with smoke notes dominating. The quality of pork itself and the slightly tougher preparation could be better to rival Alabama's best. The BBQ sauce is loaded up with vinegar, completely overpowering the meat if consumed together, although to be fair, this may be a matter of preference for some BBQ lovers. The star of the show is potato salad which was perfectly balanced on its acidity, sweetness and overall flavor. As a whole, BBQ 65 is a pleasant stop to experience some traditional southern cooking and support a local business instead of tossing money into another "by the exit" fast food chain.

    Yelp's driving directions wrongly told us to turn west from I-65 to get here. Actually, this…read morerestaurant is just EAST of I-65. The restaurant was closed today (a Friday), for some reason anyway.

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    Breakfast at Waffle House is less of a meal and more of a cultural event. We walked in to the…read moresound of a sizzling griddle, the clatter of plates, five different conversations and clanking of twenty forks. We were Met at the door by Tony the Door Coordinator. He got us seated as soon as he completed bussing the table. Ms Queen quickly an efficiently took our Order while appearing to be focused on four other events. Our eggs were all done correctly in neat little circles on the plate, hash browns arrived in a form of organized chaos--scattered, smothered, covered, and possibly blessed by the breakfast gods themselves. The grits, sausage and crispy bacon were exactly what we were hoping for when we walked in. While watching the grill I could not help but admire the two short-order cooks moving like seasoned dancers in a greasy, well-worn ballet. One slaps down bacon with a sizzle, the other flips eggs mid-air, never breaking rhythm. The griddle hisses, spatulas clink, and plates slide down the counter in a choreographed routine they honed to a science. It's delicious. It's greasy. It's slightly chaotic. And it's exactly where you need to be.

    Best Waffle House we've ever been to! Tony greeted us at the door and was so sweet to us and our…read morechildren. We adore him! Nia was our server and was very attentive and sweet. Queen C had the cutest earrings and we loved her too!! Great teamwork, great atmosphere, and the best breakfast we've had away from home...maybe ever.

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