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    Desposito’s Seafood Restaurant

    3.9 (74 reviews)
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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Oysters Rockefeller
    Monica S.

    First time here, went for lunch on a beautiful day. The restaurant is hidden away, which gives it this "locals" vibe which is cool. Clean, bright ambiance, with friendly staff. We had the calamari, which was good, but I didn't get the "hot honey" part of it, it tasted like classic fried calamari, which again was good! Oysters Rockefeller were spot on, and the low country boil could feed a crowd, it was all fresh and tasty would love to see what the vibes are in the evenings in the future.

    Sorry, ate a piece of the fish before I took the picture but the fish was great flaky fried. Great season good.
    Desi W.

    When we got there the hostess was great we wanted to be outside. The weather was wonderful our server was also great. The atmosphere was pleasant. Nice clean bathrooms whole restaurant redone. I had the fish with side salad it was great and also the shredded chicken cheese eggrolls. Now that can be questionable. The shredded chicken cheese eggrolls I was wondering, where was the chicken I asked the server and she said that it was shredded, but we did not taste a lick of chicken. It was all cheese, but other than that. Everything else was fine. We enjoyed ourselves even the bartenders was great.

    Stuffed Flounder
    Kevin M.

    I finally had an opportunity to dine at Desposito's Seafood restaurant in Thunderbolt Ga. And I must say that I have found my new seafood go to restaurant. The food was so fresh and the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable about the menus. My wife and I even had a great view of the sun setting on the river the entire dining experience was awesome!

    Lobster Mac and cheese
    Gina D.

    Great is the best way to describe this restaurant! Staff was kind and helpful. The outdoor space is beautiful although we opted to sit inside and enjoy the ac. Everything was delish and cooked perfectly

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    Emilie W.

    I had the opportunity to join the Eat It and Like It Supper Club at Desposito's. For someone who has never been here...it was 100% AMAZING! The food, the staff, and the history were perfect in every way! We ended up having a four-course meal. For starters, we had Raw Oysters topped with a Bloody Mary Granita. The second Course was Desposito's original recipe, crab soup, which I licked the bowl. I wanted more! For the third Course, we had pan-seared black grouper over tarragon cream pappardelle Pasta, and the best was saved for last! The fourth Course was a mini three-layer red velvet cake with a chocolate ganache! I loved every bite, and the wine paring was terrific! I can't recommend this place enough!

    Shrimp scampi
    Viviana G.

    We had a great experience here. We visited on a Saturday night expect a wait but it's worth it . We were delighted to find out they could make me a non alcoholic mock-tail. The egg rolls are a must my boyfriend is still raving about them. He enjoyed his shrimp scampi . I would pass on their mac n cheese and explore something else next time. They have an outdoor bar with live music which looked really nice . Parking can be a little tricky on weekends.

    Nick B.

    Awesome place nestled in a side street in Thunderbolt - staff is very helpful - space is new & looks awesome - went with fish sandwich w/ mac & enjoyed it tremendously

    Shrimp and grits

    I got there around 1:30 or so in the afternoon and the restaurant was full with the exception of two seats at the bar. I sat down and I was waiting on rather quickly. I thought the service overall was good. I ordered shrimp and grits. It was sort of hide and seek to find the shrimp and I never did find anything else. The best shrimp and grits I've ever eaten is from a restaurant in Albany, Georgia called Austin's fire Grill. Using that as the 10 reference point, I would've rated this food about a 6.

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    Service was average and food a bit sub par. The tiny bacon wrapped shrimp dish was dry and tasteless!

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    2nd time to this restaurant and it didn't disappoint!! The atmosphere is great and so is the food! We will be back!

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    Not bad. Fish was fried to perfection. Hush puppies were good also. Service was good. My guest said the chicken egg rolls were good.

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    Popcorn shrimp appetizer was very good. Pork chops was overcooked and dry. Coke/pepsi was good.

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    Really poor meals two separate visits, more bar than restaurant...enjoy a drink at outdoor bar but DONT order the food.

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    Amazing restaurant! Service, staff, and food are all incredible. The location is great! Good scenery, people, food, and vibes!

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    Food was fresh and service was good, popcorn shrimp was a good one. Was also busy on a Monday. So should tell you something.

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    Over priced and small portions / service was bad and help had bad attitude. Also seen a FAT RAT come out kitchen area

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