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Walkertown Seafood Shack

4.1 (248 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
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Good for kids
Good for groups

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Bone-in Croaker, Jumbo Shrimp, and Oysters - all fried!
Fred B.

I didn't realize that I'd not written a review of this fine seafood spot for quite a while now. This is the premier fried seafood spot in triad area in my opinion, stretching from Mebane to Mocksville, from the Virginia line in the north to at least Salisbury in the south. I stop in here for lunch at least twice a month. This is a family operation that began in 2006 when George Paloumbas remodeled a John Deere dealership building, turning it into a casual seafood restaurant, that at the time was in the middle of nowhere. Despite the location, the restaurant prospered, attracting folks from Burlington to Mocksville, and north to the Virginia line, south to Salisbury! Jimmy Shipman, the current general manage, had been a customer for a number of years, often dining with his grandmother. He started busing tables there about 2015, married George Paloumbas' daughter, Maria, in 2019, and was made general manager in 2020. He guided the restaurant through the Covid time frame by concentrating on providing efficient take out orders. He had to hire someone to direct the traffic, it was so popular. This is certainly a family and community operation - a number of the employees have Been there for years, and much that the restaurant sells is sourced in the region. Seafood from Todd's Seafood in Thomasville, and deserts from Cake & All Things Yummy. I almost always get fried seafood, although the Broiled Captain's Platter is very nice as well. My favorite item is the bone-in croaker!

Fried catfish plate with a baked potato and hush puppies.
Amanda H.

I've been coming to the seafood shack for years but have never written a review til now. The wait can be long especially on the weekends but that just shows you how good the food and service are. This is a casual seafood spot that includes everything from chicken tenders, steak, and seafood to crab legs. I ordered the fried catfish plate and it was delicious. The batter was seasoned well and the baked potato I ordered with it was piping hot and the hush puppies we soft and fresh. Our server was absolutely fantastic. I wish I could remember his name. He never let our drinks get low and checked on us many times. It was a little loud at times but then again it was a Friday night so that comes with the territory. All in all a great spot to get some tasty food with great service.

Pick 2 small combo: grouper and shrimp, fries, hushpuppies and slaw.
Michele S.

If you're looking for fried fish, this is where to come! I had the create your own small with 2 fish choices. I chose grouper (1 solid sized piece with the small) and 6 large shrimp. Both were delicious!!! It was served with a small thing of slaw, hushpuppies and fries (or can choose baked potato). I was extremely hungry and had a little left after eating all in could. The sweet tea was delicious! I was definitely order all this again. Deserts sounded great but didn't try any. Servers were hospitable. The vibe was a southern/beachy vibe. The only thing is that there isn't much handicap parking close to the building.

Raw oysters
Sandy C.

Let's talk about the service in this place because they've moved extremely fast. The place was so busy and they move like it was nothing they were all working together to get people in and tables clean for the next party. The food you can get fried or boiled. They have a decent selections of seafood.

Nita C.

We left zero crumbs at the seafood shack. I brought my mother here and she's super picky about her seafood...she loved it. Everything was hot, fresh, and delicious (not overly salty). Great prices for a good amount of food. Very clean...didn't even smell fishy. Our waitress was patient and cheerful. Already recommended to several friends. Definitely will return.

Felicia L.

You walk in and immediately greeted with friendly faces and such amazing aromas. You could tell it was a popular place and the best place to be on a Sunday. I had the two combination platter with popcorn shrimp and a spicy crab cake and everything was so delicious and cooked perfectly. It's definitely a lot bigger on the inside than it looks from outside and so perfectly decorated. It's definitely on my list to come back to!

Lunch small platter broiled Flounder and fried oysters

Since my location is over 240 miles from the beach Walkertown Seafood Shack satisfies my need for Seafood. First time visit here throughly enjoyed the food, Service and ambiance. I ordered a small broiled flounder and fried oysters, they were so good. Our table had all the condiments for your order plus squeezable lemon juice. I was surprised by this but I still request fresh lemons. Service was absolutely excellent, no complaints here at all. Also, I went for a late lunch 2:15 on a Thursday and there were a lot of cars which tells you something. They can accommodate for a large party too I noticed. I can't imagine this place on a weekend. I'll certainly be back.

Seafood platter
Mark W. S.

Hadn't been here in years. It has the typical nautical decor, what you would expect. We gave it a try on a Saturday evening. We got there about 5:00 and had a 10 minute wait. When we left there was a crowd waiting with people outside too. Our sever was very attentive. Took our order and kept the drinks full. Overall it was not bad, but I'm not a big fried seafood fan. The best items were the fried Flounder, salt and pepper catfish, and jumbo shrimp. The oysters were mostly bread as were the popcorn shrimp. The scallops were not that great either. One of the better items was the tossed salad. You can get it for an up charge. It was good, crisp and cold. I liked the blue cheese dressing. Stay with their better items and you should be fine.

6oz. Sirloin and Popcorn Shrimp
Jessie D.

Walkertown Seafood Shack has always been a 10/10 for us! I typically go for the popcorn shrimp and fries, but opted for the 6oz. Sirloin and Popcorn shrimp with a baked potato tonight and I ate every bite! It was so yummy! The steak was well-done like I ordered, without being tough and chewy. It was perfect! Although the waiting area was full upon arrival, we were seated rather quickly and a waitress was at our table immediately! We started with an appetizer of buffalo shrimp that were piping hot, crispy, and covered in sauce without being soggy. The whole meal was great! The atmosphere of this place is fun. It's colorful and has neat decorations all throughout the restaurant. Highly recommend anyone nearby to give them a try!

One of the three standing and texting while people wait and food gets cold.

All the fish was cold and literally had no taste. The fries with fish and chips were not cooked fully. We ordered fried pickles and had to wait 10 minutes to get ranch dip, then when dinner arrived we wanted another 10 minutes for butter for the baked potato that was with my wife's fish, which also had no flavor. The food runner never even bothered to ask if we needed anything else, hence the wait for condiments. Sitting 10 feet away from one of the stations you'd think you could get someone's attention and some assistance but the girls were too busy on their phones texting.

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Reviews are generally positive. Diners praise the fresh, flavorful seafood, friendly and efficient staff, and a clean, spacious setting. Pricing is often seen as good value for money.

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Good food, great prices, friendly wait staff. A bit of a drive for me, but worth it! Lots of tables, great parking areas.

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We only do takeout and I've never had an issue. A problem with my order or food is really good.

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1 year ago

Food was good. The fish was great. Chicken wings, if you got a sauce we're good. If not bland, they didn't season them at all.

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