Shrimp in a bag. Does it really get any better?
Actually, it does. Their gumbos are excellent, and their oysters are savory.
I've been in a seafood funk since last Summer's visit to Florida, and while I've tried a few places around town, nothing has really gotten my seafood-based energy going. This place? This place is good times.
A lot of great food and seasonings, the service is very well done, funny, and helpful. From the moment they toss limes and little tubs of salt on the table, they know things are going to get messy, and line the tables with paper, and bibs for the customers. Food demolition is imminent, and I felt slovenly and decadent all at once.
Their gumbo is great, as is their other gumbo variant with the tomato bisque style sauce. Full of various seafoods and flavors. Everything was good, but I probably could ruin plates of oysters all day. Fortunately, everything was very fresh.
Busy times vary. The first time we walked in, it was simply just that: We walked in. We tried again a week later, only to find lines out the door. We went back the next day only to find a smaller, more manageable line, and the restaurant filled up instantly within minutes of us sitting down. Once you're in, you're golden. I'm still trying to figure out when "busy" time is for them.
The only thing they were missing was an ocean view, which I suppose I could forgive them, unless they want to hire people in dolphin costumes to frolic outside the windows, in which I will totally forgive them. The food's too good for the scenery outside.
Great food and service, crazy busy times, and needs and ocean view. I will visit here again, and keep doing so.