Shell Shack - Mesquite

For our appetizer, we shared the Crab Tater Tots, which were delicious and definitely the highlight of the meal. They came with both Ranch and Tartar sauce; we preferred the Tartar sauce with them. For my main course, I chose the Grilled Catfish served with Steamed Broccoli Rice. The broccoli was perfectly cooked, but the rice was a gummy clump of starch that initially had me thinking it was mashed potatoes. It was completely unseasoned, and the catfish, while edible, was quite bland and didn’t taste grilled at all. My date had the Salmon, which had more flavor, but his rice was the same as mine. At this point, I don't see any reason to return, except perhaps for a beer and those Crab Tots!

It was just alright. We were nearby and thought we’d give it a shot. The prices were quite high, and the food wasn't anything exceptional. We began with the crab nuggets, which were just okay. For my main dish, I had the grilled salmon with broccoli, but I found the salmon to be a bit too greasy for my taste. I also ordered a salad, but it didn’t look very fresh. My husband tried the fish filet po' boy; he said it was fine, but again, nothing noteworthy. We’ve definitely had better meals elsewhere.

This restaurant used to be fantastic, but during my last order, the shrimp had a strong, unpleasant smell and seemed spoiled, as if it had been left out. It looked appealing, but the odor was just terrible. I'm giving it 3 stars because I usually love their food, and the staff is always friendly! The drinks are good as well!

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 swapped it 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 seated very quickly, but there is no table for 5 (unless they squeeze another chair in. If they push 2 tables together, you're automatically charged 20%. The waitress was nice, but this will be my last visit (with the entire family).

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 times at this place he'll come back in the future. Yeehaw