This showed up in my search of things to eat while in the area so I thought I'd give it a try. The atmosphere is nice. It's right by the water and there was live music when we went. We sat outside and while it was hot, they did have a good amount of fans going. Portions were large and food was great. I loved the shrimp cocktail. Crawfish was yummy! The potatoes were really good too. I do wish that it came with more sausages and potatoes though! No complaints otherwise. :) read more

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The food was good. The menu is indeed large with a lot of options, but my family enjoyed it. The stuff shrimp jalapeno poppers had more cheese than expected but it was alright. I think the best thing we all enjoyed were the fried shrimp. read more

We sat outside on this beautiful spring day! It was 61 degrees and they offered outdoor dining with sun/shade/heater options. Aaron was our waiter and was very attentive despite having nearly every table outside. He was good about checking in on us and provided excellent recommendations. We ordered 4 pounds of crawfish at $6.99 per pound (mild/asian style). The crawfish were cooked to perfection and tossed in a delicious Asian garlic sauce. We also ordered the $8.99 blackened shrimp Cajun pasta which was a great portion and came with two slices of garlic bread (highly recommend). The $8.99 single Avocado Smash Burger with fries was a good size. The draft beer was ice cold and always a must when eating crawfish! read more

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Used to go there weekly! Service is always good and the music is usually pretty good depending on who is playing. Always entertaining. I've moved away however when back visiting family it is always on my must visit list. read more

I ordered from the wrong place, but I'm always willing to give a place a try. In this case, I wish I hadn't. It's indeed a shack in the worst possible way. When I found my way to the bar for my carryout, I was appalled! I'm sure they have kitchen violations because the place looked filthy! The pictures they show online must be ENHANCED b/c the fried fingers looked like they came from baby crab, the crab stuffed mushrooms tasted like they used canned cream of chicken for gravy and definitely IMITATION CRAB in the dish. It was disgusting. The platter with catfish (4 VERY SMALL PIECES), fried baby shrimp, 3-4 VERY SMALL chicken fingers and French fries that tasted like old grease and/or fried twice. Either way this entire place should be THROWN OUT!!? Lastly, the female bartender had the worst foul talking mouth I've heard in a while. There was no customer service. Just her talking foul to some customer sitting at the bar. Needless to say, I will NEVER come back here and I suggest not coming here at all! The worst $65 I've ever spent. read more

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The best crawfish in Galveston county The best Boiled shrimp in Galveston county The best gator bites in Galveston county We love everything about this place read more

I got a pasta dish tonight. It was amazing! My husband ordered 12 grilled shrimp and was given a grilled fish, shrimp and veg plate by mistake (waitress rang up wrong, no problem). She corrects order and someone else delivers plate but it only had 6 shrimp. By the time hubby gets his meal. I've eaten half of mine. Not a single apology from the waitress sadly. We never complained or asked for a manager. read more

Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack - Pasta - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

Lunch on a Saturday. My second visit here. Weather was cold but they had heaters going. We got boiled crawfish and crab along with some appetizers and a bucket o' beer. Food was good, our server Hannah did a great job. read more

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We tried the all you can eat catfish and shrimp. It comes with a gumbo and salad as an appetizer. It was delicious. We sat outside, it was cool windy day, but they installed overhead heaters that made it cozy. Service was good. We will be back! read more

Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack - All you can eat Catfish & Shrimp Feast - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

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The food here has always been good and the wait staff are nice/friendly. My issue is that I accidentally left my earbud on the bar where I was sitting. I called three times and no one answers the phone and you can't leave a message. Like seriously, this is a place of business. It's Saturday at 1:45 p.m. read more

One of our favorites! Great food! Live music. Pet friendly patio. Amazing service! All staff are friendly and help each other out. Melissa is our favorite waitress, but anyone will take good care of you. Awesome weekly specials with fresh seafood at reasonable prices! read more

We were there May 31, 2026 and their septic tank was overflowing with the effluent running over the floor of the downstairs rear section of the restaurant. They did not close that area of the restaurant and were squeegeeing the liquid through the restaurant and out the back. People had to walk through it to get to their tables. It smelled terrible. A woman in a wheelchair was also rolled through the fluid. Totally disgusting and the manager didn't want to hear about it at all. He was very belligerent when I brought it up to him. Never going there ever again. read more

I came here and got the chef special and it was amazing. Our server was perfectly patient and kind, the food was good and so was the vibe 10/10 would recommend if you're in kemah read more

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Really disappointed in the food tonight. I ordered the baked potato and salad. It came out and it smelled BAD. I had everyone at the table smell it to make sure it wasn't me. I had the waiter take it back and I'm assuming it was a manager that brought out another one and said he also smelled it and it did smell bad but can't figure out why. Because of this, I felt the potato should have been comped or at least discounted! read more

Every food item was great. Even the grilled chicken if not a seafood person was enjoyable. Server was very sweet.

Get the Dungeness crabs with the G-sauce... the crab and shrimp are so delicious.. I've never had a better sauce on my seafood, live music on the patio keeps your very entertained. Highly recommend read more

Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack - Pure deliciousness.... Spicy dungeoness crabs - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

Food was awesome and the desserts were even better! The blackened fish had great flavors! The fried platter was HUGE and came out fresh. The cheesecake topped it all off as one of the best I've ever had. read more

After a whole day of playing at Kemah boardwalk, I was looking forward to getting some crawfish! I was seated really quickly and opted for the upstairs seating- there are a handful of comfy booths! I got the "G Style Flavored Pot" which came with 3 pounds of crawfish and 1 pound of shrimp! The shrimp was exceptionally large and fresh! And the portion is good for 2-3 people! There was also lots of crawfish and it tasted really good with the mild seasoning (which was not mild btw) I also had some southern gumbo - very heavy and hearty taste; as well as some catfish - super flaky and fresh! (The Catfish and Shrimp Feast could feed 2-3 people as well!) An overall great experience for my first crawfish boil! read more

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The food was excellent! The waitress, Janette, was wonderful and very friendly. The homemade onion rings were very good. I had the Trout Medallion with grilled seafood and veggies with yummy sauce on top. The open restaurant was great for a beautiful day. It was very relaxing watching the boats come and read more

Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack - Trout Medallion and seafood skewer with Pontchartrain Sauce - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

I have mixed feelings about this place. Firstly, it's a swamp shack. Does it look and feel the cleanest? No not really lol. But is it a good place to eat? Yes it is. They have a whole variety of foods and I do like oysters, the oysters on the half shell are good, and so far after eating I haven't had any stomach aches so that's also a good sign. I also like the crawfish, I am a baby when it comes to spice so I got mine with no spice and it was just perfect. I usually come here after my family makes the day trip to kemah. They have a live band(sometimes just man) playing downstairs and you have the option to sit inside or outside. I'm not gonna lie, sometimes just being in there makes me lose a bit of my appetite. It doesn't necessarily look the most appealing to the eyes, but again with a name like swamp shack I shouldn't be anywhere near surprised. Also, in order to get to the indoor seating there is a stair case, so your only option if you're in a wheelchair is to eat outside. The stairs are pretty steep and I usually hit my heel on the back of the step, so be careful on your way back down. read more

I came here for a happy hour shrimp special. The shrimp were not that special but the biggest issue was the place smelled like dead fish or shrimp. It was very difficult to be there and I have a poor sense of smell. There were not many people in the bar area. I think I may have missed some additional seating but that is an issue in itself if it was hard to find the best place to be seated. I probably would have still chosen the same area. The staff was friendly and the specials look good but I'd probably go elsewhere in the future. It just didn't feel especially clean or welcoming and sometimes thats hard by the bay but I just probably wouldnt come here again. read more

YUMMY!!!! I am a seafood lover and this place hits the spots and y'all I love QUALITY VALUE and good portions and this place delivers that wholeheartedly. Great prices (there's an AYCE fried shrimp and fish on certain days!!), wonderful variety, and the taste is pretty tastyyyyy!! The blackened shrimp flavor was on point, savory with subtle heat, and the fried seafood was wonderful! I also enjoyed the hush puppies. The garlic potatoes were good but not great and left me desiring way more oomph or seasoning and I gobbled those onion rings down but there def couldeve been more seasoning and flavor It was a good experience and location near the water and kemah is wonderful!! Thank you! read more

Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack - Blackened shrimp with onion rings and garlic potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

We had great service ,live music , and good food .Laid back atmosphere minutes from Kemah Boardwalk, read more

Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack - Crawfish Boil with Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

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This was our first experience here at Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack in Kemah and it was an amazing experience! Our bartender Jake was so cool, and the crawfish were spot on. We totally recommend stopping in for a fun, great music and atmosphere and food experience read more

Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

The Stuffed Jalapeño Shrimp are awesome. A MUST try. The food was great. Very flavorful. The waitress Melissa was very cheerful, knowledgeable of the menu and pleasant to speak with. Must ask for Melissa. read more

Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack - Stuffed Jalapeño Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

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Crab dishes use fake crab. No bueno. Service was good. View good, but food left little to be desired. read more

I went there today since I hadn't been there in a while. Went upstairs and server ga e me a menu and went downstairs He ghosted me. Tired of waiting I left And went to Laundry's. The his place's customer service has declined over years Never go back read more

I usually come here once a year, if that. When my friend comes in from out of town, this is where his family likes to gather and eat crawfish. We usually come on the weekend around opening. The later it gets, the more crowded it gets. It has a nice patio and they usually have live music on the weekends. There's plenty of parking out front and a lovely view of the marina and the Kemah boardwalk. Every time I've come I've had good customer service. The food is ok. To me it's more of a socializing place. The food is not bad by any means, but there's nothing I would drive out of my way for. They have a good drink selection. A lot of huge, sugary, novelty cocktails. Desserts are ok too. Overall, a decent spot when in the area. It beats a lot of the chain restaurants on the boardwalk for sure! read more

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November 20, 2021 Family from Beaumont and a local friend came to meet me for a late lunch for my (almost) 60th BD; I live in Galveston. They came with party supplies (balloons galore) and a big BD Great American chocolate cookie...yes!! We had appetizers: fried crab legs, pickles and cheese sticks along w/seafood nachos (All excellent) Me and my friend shared the big fish bowl drink, the "shark shack" ($31) it had rum/pineapple in it...it was tasty but not enough alcohol for that size drink and that price. Sam (female) was our server...and Lisa was the manager who had talked w/my mom several times prior to our arriving (deets about my BD surprise) both were awesome (we gave them some of my BD sweets) They had a singer playing guitar...we bought him a beer! (We do right by waitstaff and local artist) Entrees: grilled fish, gumbo, spicy boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, fish, onion rings, and hush puppies. Also, seafood enchiladas and a cheeseburger w/bacon, "the in-bred" (they forgot. And, I forgot it came w/jalapeño's soo I didn't ask or get them) Ok...out of all the entrees...ONLY my cheeseburger, grilled fish and the spicy boiled shrimp were tasty. Everything else was meh! The fried foods didn't have enough seasoning (flavor) and the enchiladas (looked fantastic) but tasted not bland just not that mmmm, good flavor. I tasted them and they tasted like the seafood had once been frozen, thawed, cooked and smothered in a cream sauce. The crab was imitation too...if it wasn't...it tasted like it was. All the appetizers were delicious...soo, add that to the few entrees that were yum...none of thought it was enough for any of us to ever go back. Sorry, Alan But, hey we sat outside, had great service, beautiful weather, good local singer and wonderful conversations. read more

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We went Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack on a Wednesday night and the waitress that was waiting on us was the only one there waiting tables. We did see other workers, even maybe a manager but no one would even attempt to help her take care of six tables. The waitress worked her but off without ant help. "Very bad management". When we finally got out food, it was not the quality of food the Swamp Shack is known for, and it took a very long time to get our second round of drinks. Very disappointed in that trip to the Swamp Shack. I would give it a 2 1/2 star that night. read more

I've been here a few times, mostly for a few beers and the atmosphere. The food is decent enough, but the ambiance, music and cold beer is the main reason for me to visit this place. Service is usually pretty decent, with exception for a hiccup here and there but, nothing major. I definitely recommend anyone check it out at least once for a good time. read more

FOOD = 9 SERVICE = 8 Missing? AYCE!! Positives = atmosphere, live music Negatives = bathroom smells like sewage We are loyalty members and had to fight for our points and $10 off a $150+ bill (before tip with NO drinks) BTW we haven't been in a few years because of the hurricane damage to the building AND COVID but six of us drove an hour and forty five minutes to GET here to eat (read: loyal customers). The worst thing was when they learned that we were loyalty customers our dessert came out 1/2 sized . See menu vs what showed up in our photo read more

Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack - a chocolate sundae with ice cream and cherries - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

Waited and hour while others where seated. Had to wait and additional 30 minutes for bro running late. Manger had to serve us. Food cold under cooked. Took thirty minutes to get warm water even longer to get beverages. I wouldn't suggest anyone eat here. read more

I had the $20 all you can eat fried shrimp, catfish, fries, onion rings, salad and gumbo. The salad had no iceberg lettuce (a good thing), but included tomatoes, red onions and sliced mushrooms. Definitely a step above the average house salad. The cup of gumbo was spot on, above average for sure, and my family is from Louisiana. I had onion rings, which were freshly made, hot and crispy. Not much of a catfish eater but the piece I had was fried just right. The shrimp, despite the server saying they were jumbo, they were medium at best, but cooked and seasoned well. I went there on a Monday evening and only 2 other tables were taken, hence the service was really good. I highly recommend it! read more

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Hit or miss. I used to love their crawfish but the last couple times I have visited, they have been dirty AF. Sad to see them not care about one of their biggest money makers. I do enjoy their blackened alligator tacos. Overall I would honestly recommend for fried food and alcoholic drinks. read more

I drove by Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack at Bay Area and saw a guy displaying a sign in front of restaurant saying: "Free appetizer with entree." Talk about bait and switch. Once we got inside they would not honor free appetizer even though guy at that very moment was holding the sign right at their front door saying free appetizer with entree. They said the free appetizer could not be used with any specials even though that was not posted on the sign. The manager did not even apologize nor did he give us the free appetizer with the order of 4 shrimp tacos. It appears to me to be false advertisement. That is just wrong and definitely poor customer service. It is not right to get you inside the door and then have exceptions. It should have been posted on the sign that was held up outside. I had thought maybe there was small print on the bottom of the sign and I did not see it, but that was not the case. It did not say any exceptions. The Waitress was extremely nice and kind and apologized. The manager however was not polite nor apologized. read more

Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack - swamp at Bay Area Sign misleading. Once inside they will not honor free appetizer for specials even though the sign does not exclude - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

This place was absolutely fantastic. It was my son's 10th birthday and he loves seafood. Our waitress was so friendly, the food was delicious and the house made spice. The drinks were so good! My son said it's the best bday he's ever had. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack - Crawfish G-Style Sauce - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas

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It was a good experience. Family dinner, with a feast of food. The food came out fast. Highlights were the seafood enchiladas and the appetizer platter with stuffed jalepenos. read more

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The food and atmosphere was good but the service not so much. They weren't that busy and was there for me very 2 hours because we only saw our waitress every 30 minutes or so. Don't get me wrong, she was very nice but had to remind her of my drink and food. My husband even got tired of waiting for her to pick up our payment and got up to go pay for it. We still gave her a minimum tip (18%) because I know how they live off of their tips because I used to wait tables. She got more than she earned. When you see people come in after you got there and get their food and leave before you even get your check then something is going on. Oh did I mention that another waiter took our payment.....smh! It'll be a minute before I go back......sigh! read more

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My motel gave me a free appetizer voucher for this place so I decided to try it out. Took a while to be seated due to only one server there while others were in no sight. Didn't know the place had inside seating or else I would've sat inside due to the weather just being windy and raining here and there. Prices were decent. I had their crawfish for happy hour (4.99, 12-6pm) which I had to ask about because they didn't specify what the promotion was or how it goes. The server that help me was nice but not really attentive and it wasn't even busy. Do restaurants nowadays not ask if we want refills or anything? read more

Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack - 4.99 crawfish with added potatoes, corn and shrimp. - Seafood Near Me - Kemah, Texas