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    The Shack Riverfront

    3.2 (463 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    THE SHACK RIVERFRONT ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Food was lacking Crab cakes were bland Took forever to get food and wasn't even warm

    Freddy P.

    Food was very good. Appetizers were great, grouper bites and spicy calamari. I feel that they jacked up the prices for Valentines Day and the valet parking experience was awful! We left about 5:45 with plenty of time to catch the sunset but the ungodly long wait to get our car made us miss the 6:25 sunset! They need to hire more help out there because every time we go it's a long wait for our car.

    Andy C.

    Waitress was awesome. Food description is not good. I ordered Lobster Mac And Cheese. It came with no breadcrumbs on top and was all cut up lobster claws. Wasn't creamy at all and it was way over priced $42. Also went there to see a band that was supposed to play from 6:30 to 10:30 and they played 2:30 to 6:30

    View from our seats
    Lena B.

    Experience: met a friend here for a quick drink on a Sunday at 2:00 pm. Facility: cute place on the water. There is indoor seating and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating has some steps down to lower levels too... each one closer to the water. They had a live band that played top 40s mix that was nice. There are regular chairs and tables and high chairs at the bar. They have valet parking so don't worry about the parking lot looking small or full... pull in and they got you. Service: everyone was polite. The hostess told me it was open seating outside. The bartender served us at the bar. She was nice too but a little slow... understandably as it got busy. Food: we only ordered appetizers. We had chips and salsa and queso. The chips and queso were great and the salsa good but a little sweet to me. Then we had the seafood melted dip and it was really good with a nice big portion to share. Overall: I really want to come back and try more of the food here. Lots of yummy choices of seafood, nice regular American fare and bar food too.

    Friends enjoying night and karaoke
    Misty H.

    Great food. Service mid but beautiful view. Fun Karaoke night. Things to know 1. Everything is ala cart 2. Only valet parking in lot. 3. Great rocket launch viewing 4. World's best clam chowder

    A drunk and extremely unprofessional server
    Nicole B.

    We came for karaoke tonight and had a fabulous dinner, good drinks and an absolute blast singing and hanging out! The bartender Kristy took very good care of us, and we had a blast hanging out with the other patrons. Unfortunately, one of the servers (Taylor?) was completely unprofessional and made quite a scene all night. She was harassing customers, got on the microphone at the end of the night and told everyone to get the fuck out, was visibly drunk, belligerent and all around unprofessional. I've been in the service industry for over 20 years and the way she held herself was not okay. She wasn't even our server but managed to really take away from our experience. Not cool! Besides her we had a fabulous night. Get more professional servers!

    THE DISTRACTING VIEW TO WHAT IS REALLY GOING AT THE SHACK.
    Peter J.

    Don't let the view fool you, like the waitress Mary fooled me, we gave her a $10.00 CASH tip, and she took it a upon herself to give herself another $16.00 out of our debit card. Actually, she ripped us off. My advice to every patron that goes to this SHACK, check your receipt's and your bank accounts to see if you've been ripped off by Mary the BIG TIPPER!!! The Fish and Chips was rather mush and fries, Mrs. Paul's quality and not worth the money. The View was distracting me from what is really going on in this SHACK! How do you trust someone like this handling your food? THE SHACK ON THE RIVERFRONT is full of FRIES, LIES, and little bitting FLIES, Mary's advice is to use COCO BUTTER, and the FLIES won't bite you.

    View from the deck-raining.
    John S.

    I went here for a late lunch, I had the Shrimp and chips. It was very good. Then for dessert, I had the best Key Lime pie that I ever had. I guess it's made by a local and bought to the restaurant. Washed everything down with a couple of Intracoastal Lagers-perfect.

    Salmon with Cajun cream sauce
    Sky L.

    With little parking, this place was hard to get into. A dirt parking lot and the only place available was in front of someone's home... very awkward and left me feeling uncomfortable leaving my vehicle. The entrance is nice! A beautiful sign to welcome you and a charming little scenic walk down a pathway leading you to the bar. The view is the first thing you see and it's breathtaking! A stunning outdoor tiki bar with lots of patio seating facing the water that makes you really feel like you are on an island. The service was so slow it felt like we were abandoned the whole time, having to get up to ask for a menu, a drink, place an order of food and to get our check. I started with a classic dirty martini that tasted like water and had very little olive juice. I then ordered the salmon with Cajun cream "sauce", crispy fries and a side of broccoli with cheese. The fries were amazing! A delicious crunch and seasoned very well. The broccoli and cheese was good too! The fish and sauce.... Oh boy. The fish was over cooked and dry as a desert!! With a thick and gritty bowl of slop they called sauce. It not only looked unappealing but tasted horrendous. I pushed it aside and focused on my fries. And at $30, unacceptable. I try giving any place a second shot, but without the attentiveness and overall being ignored, there was no one's attention to even bring this disappoint to. This is a stunning little spot that feels like a slice of heaven for your eyes, but my tastebuds say no!

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    Great food, reasonable prices. Excellent service. We will definitely return!! Great views and not loud!!

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    Food was cold, service was pretty slow and prices were outrageous. Will not be back again.

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    I recently visited Lazy Turtle RiverFront Grill & Tiki Bar for the first time while attending a…read morecelebration with my community organization, and we had a group of about 12 people. From start to finish, the experience was excellent. Our server, Audrey, truly made the night. She was incredibly attentive, patient, and friendly--especially impressive given the size of our group. She kept everything organized, checked in on us consistently, and made sure everyone felt taken care of without ever rushing us. Her positive attitude and professionalism really stood out and added to the celebratory atmosphere. I ordered the island rigatoni with jerk grilled chicken (not listed by that exact name on the website), and it was absolutely delicious. The flavors were on point, the portion was satisfying, and honestly, everyone at the table enjoyed their meals. Across the board, the food was fresh, well-prepared, and full of flavor. Between the great food, waterfront vibe, and outstanding service from Audrey, Lazy Turtle was the perfect spot for our group celebration. We all had a great time and would definitely return--especially if Audrey is working! Highly recommend.

    this place used to be so good, now it was really lacking in the food & management…read more ordered the oysters which were good overall. unfortunately got the mahi tacos which tasted of straight vinegar & not like mahi at all. asked to reorder the shrimp tacos instead (our waitress was super sweet thought). after reordering the manager came over and proceeded to say it was my tastebuds that were the problem and "our owner tried them and they tasted fine" which yes it may have been my preferred taste but seemed quiet rude to both my husband and I who have been in the restaurant industry for years. Being blamed for not liking my food that is poor quality for $25 is alittle out of the ordinary. At that point we were ready to go and the shrimp tacos were unfortunately just not great either. Unfortunate to see a place go down that has such pretty views.

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