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    Edison's Swigamajig

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Jasmine R.

    I ordered the ceviche (Peruvian style) and it was so good. The portion was small and sort of pricey. I still recommend if you're craving a good ceviche. The service was good everyone was nice. We did have to wait a bit for our order.

    Must be good
    Scott K.

    Just popped to see creatorofcocktails from IG and get her to whip up a potion for me. As per usual she crafted a wonderful libation and I was pleased at the flavors invading my pallet. Not sure what she called it but damn it was good. Let's get real anything with Edison's in front of the name is gonna be good. (See Edison's food + drink lab) i will be back to try some of the food.

    Grilled Octopus Greek Salad $15
    Christine M.

    I enjoyed the food at Swigamajig. Located inside of Sparkman Wharf. It is a bit pricey but so is everything else in this area. There are 3 tables in front of the restaurant. More seating is available towards the back of the Wharf. Fish and Chips- Overall the fish is not flavorful however, they provide you with different sauces that assist with that. The fries are natural cut with sea salt (my favorite). Grilled Octopus Salad- I appreciated the presentation of this dish. I enjoyed the charred grilled taste of the Octopus. It complimented the salad which consisted of cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese. It was simple and refreshing on a warm day. I would order these two dishes again on my next visit to Sparkman Wharf.

    Shrimp and chips
    Michelle D.

    This was a really tasty fried shrimp basket. The shrimp were huge, and lightly battered. The fries are to die for and even taste good cold. Only complaint was the price, almost 20 bucks for 4 fried shrimp and fries seems a bit much.

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    Suzanne W.

    Had the shrimp and fries at this spot a few days ago. While everyone was good was a a little disappointed by how pricey it was for a plate with four shrimps, fries and mediocre coleslaw.

    The sign
    Michelle J.

    I really wanted to like this place but the food was inedible. $34 wasted. We ordered conch fritters and calamari and both were awful. The calamari was drowning in salt. My cousin and I took one bite and all we could taste was salt. Awful. No other flavor. Nothing else. The calamari was soggy and undercooked. How hard is it to make good calamari. Our stomachs hurt after. It was the first bad experience I have had at the wharf. We salvaged the evening by going to bone fish a few hours later. It was delightful.

    Beautiful outdoor area.
    Michael L.

    Seafood based food truck type establishment is one of many restaurants in the Sparkman worth and definitely a high traffic area as it's right next to where the cruise ship trap off. They do offer excellent cocktails, and a selection of seafood. If you're doing a downtown I would recommend checking this area out whether to get coffee, snacks, or a drink to go down the walkway.

    Courtney C.

    Drinks are always good here ! Food normally is delicious ! My first review on this restaurant though . I came here on my lunch break . Ordered the jerk chicken sandwich that comes with fries ! I didn't add the tarter sauce because it is mayo based. My fries were very hot, seems like they were just dropped but my chicken sandwich was cold . I know the sauce they have on it is a bit cold but I don't think that would have made my sandwich as cold as it was . I wasn't in a rush but I didn't want to take it back . I will give them my business again though .

    Lots of great seating at Swigamajig
    Beth B.

    This is our favorite shipping container to visit while at Sparkman Wharf. Chef Jeannie has put together a great team that puts out really great food. A couple of weeks ago before a hockey game we ordered the octopus salad and we loved every bite! My husband enjoyed the refreshing cocktail of the day and I had a delightful glass of still rose!

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    Denise D.

    Tl;dr Food mediocre. Service was not that great. Wouldn't come back. E X P E R I E N C E We came on a Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. in march. It was def hot but there were misters provided by the plaza staff. This restaurant is the big orange bldg facing the entrance/parking lot. S E R V I C E The guy taking our order wasn't v friendly but he took our order in a timely manner. We got our order within 20 mins. S E A T I N G There are 3 tables with 2-3 seats each. All covered with umbrellas. On the table it says to please wait for stuff to sanitize but it doesn't look like there are any staff members sanitizing. F O O D Fish + chips sub Octopus salad 15+3: fish was breaded well. Fish was v fresh. Def needed some tartar sauce or smtg. Octopus salad had no seafood in it. Literally a few pieces of cucumber, onion and tomatoes. Bread had burnt marks on it and def tasted burnt. Jerk grilled market fresh fish sandwich 17: it was okay. Fish was grilled well. the sauce was mediocre. Fries were meaty and salty well. T O T A L 37

    Romeo D.

    It's a pretty decent place with some amazing French Fries. The other meal items were pleasant. They also have some drinks there and do a weekly speciality drink. Service is great. Being part of Sparkman Wharf certainly adds to the experience and ambience.

    Yummy, crispy Fries!

    Their fries are delicious, thick cut potatoes, similar to Five Guys. They use a nice coarse sea salt and the fries are crispy, not too greasy. They offer malt vinegar or an aioli if you ask. It's a large portion too! Yelp says they are closed today (Veteran's Day) but they are open for business. Definitely

    JC treating me great!!
    Denise W.

    First time here and was the absolute best... the fish was fresh and hot the fries was yummy but that cold slaw oh my Jesus someone stop me pleaseeeeee I wanted so much more of it. The slaw was such an amazing compliment to this wonderful dish. The friendliness service and the great big smiles really did add a huge bonus for me. This was before I sipped on that delicious rum and coke JC made for me. He was such a treat- great personality and very helpful. Will be back for some more!!!

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    Ordered the fish and chips. $21 for 3 small fish pieces and lots and lots of over cooked chips. I'll never eat here again!

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