Reviews for Shell Shack in Mesquite, TX
Eh, it's was ok. We were in the area and decided to give it a try. Overpriced and nothing special about it. We started with the... crab nuggets, they were ok. For my entrée I got the grilled salmon with broccoli, the salmon was top greasy for my liking. Ialso ordered a salad but it did not look fresh. My husband got the fish filet po' boy. He said it was ok but nothing special.We've definitely had better. Read more
They used to be awesome but last time I ordered food from here the shrimp was smelly and spoiled like it had been sitting out or... something! It looked good but the smell was awful…????3 stars because I usually enjoy their food and the staff is always nice!The drinks are good too! Read more
My kids LOVE Shell Shack. They have a new menu, so I tried one of the new entee's. Big mistake. The baked catfish was bland,... rice was mushy and also bland. The broccoli was good, but you can't add extras on top. Luckily, the manager came out and swappedit out with a salad I wanted. It took forever (maybe 15-20 minutes) for a plate of just lettuce to come out. I'm a salad lover,but it had too much dressing. My kids loved their meals, but I wish there was a price on the menu for the Boils. We were seatedvery quickly, but there is no table for 5 (unless they squeeze another chair in. If they push 2 tables together, you'reautomatically charged 20%. The waitress was nice, but this will be my last visit (with the entire family). Read more
Whoowee some guud eatins! First time eating and everything was tasty plus a nice good clean restaurant. Love all the bright... colors and bar looked cool with some character. Got my grub on and left with leftovers for that night. Good staff and good timesat this place he'll come back in the future. Yeehaw Read more
The food was great seems slightly over priced but was isn't now a days. I ordered the Buffalo sandwich gotta admit its... definitely one of the best ones I've had and the little touch they add to the top bun was a plus . You do have to do a lot oflooking around to complete their menu . What I mean is the market value of each item is written on the wall and it's ok Iunderstand the market value fluctuates. But you won't find the kid menu on the table menu you gotta find that on the wall too.They only have 2 options so not that big of a deal . They have a decent size bar as well .The waitress was good no complaintsthere. The only reason I gave 4 stars was because the second we walked in to get seated one of the first things the hostessmentioned was how there is a 20% gratuity for party of 6 or more. Probably not a bad thing if you're allowed to read ityourself on the wall or the menu. But by them telling you the second you walk in it has you feeling like they are cornering youbefore they sit you. How are you going to tell me what I'm tipping? Also that's a double edge sword if you're going to tell mewhat I'm tipping then I should be allowed to tell you how good my waitress better be. Overall I'd definitely still comeback nowthat I know how they operate Probably won't feel so rough around the edges on my next visit Read more
What a fun place, Our waitress was Awesome. This is the Heavy Weight it has everything. Food was a little over cooked but we... had fun. Read more
I have eaten here a few times and because it's close to my house I keep going. The service was subpar at best. My daughter and I... waited for a server to greet us at our table for almost 10 minutes after we were seated. I finally went to the bar and asked arandom employee if we could get someone to come take our order and the host ended up returning to assist us. I ordered grilledshrimp. Have you ever tried to remove the shell from shrimp AFTER its been seasoned and grilled. If you'd like to try your handat it, go here and get it. Unless you have the patience of a Saint, you will find yourself frustrated rather quickly. I wouldn'thave been upset about it if the menu would've stated the shrimp will be cooked and served with the entire shell on. Needless tosay, I didn't finish it. My daughter enjoyed her crab legs so that was a plus. I would not recommend this place unless you justREALLY want seafood and want to spend money for average food and before average service. Read more
When I arrived I was greeted warmly by the hostess and I advised I would be sitting at the bar. When I had a seat at the bar I... was greeted very quickly by Chelsea & she assisted me with my drink selection. I opted for the Adult Cherry Limeade whichtasted good but I had 2 & never even felt it. My date had the Shell Shack Mama I think is what it's called. While it was tasty, it packed no punch either. For starters we had the Crab Tater Tots which were very good, they were actually the bestpart of the meal. They come with Ranch or Tarter sauce , we got both & the Tarter sauce was the favorite with that. For theentree I ordered the Grilled Catfish which comes with Steamed Broccoli & Rice. The Broccoli was cooked just right however theRice was a gummy ball of starch, I almost thought it was mashed potatoes at first . The rice had no seasoning at all & theCatfish, while edible, was lacking in flavor as well. Very bland. Didn't tastes grilled at all. My date had the Salmon whichhad more flavor but his rice was the same. At this point I see no reason to return...except maybe for a beer & those CrabTots! Read more