Preface: Maybe my taste for seafood is spoiled, from having lived 14 years in dc/md, but this trip to fishack was thoroughly un-impressive. I normally won't post a review on a local restaurant, until my third time in; but this meal was so bad, that I couldn't let it slide. The entree: Following my typical routine for local restaurants, I ordered something familiar for my first trip; in this case, crab cakes in a cream sauce, with a vegetable medley. The crab was both flavorless and old. It had the texture of over-cooked asparagus(soft and stringy). The vegetables were so old, that they ate like jell-o and the "cream sauce" both tasted and looked, like salty milk. The experience: The server was very attentive and courteous; he never made me wait and payed close attention to my table. He didn't make me ask for anything twice and didn't present the bill, until I asked. To summarize; the food was crap and for being 10 minutes from the Atlantic(in traffic), this is inexcusable. At 14.95, the entree was obviously, terrible value for money. However, the service was good. I'd seriously consider giving this place a single star, if the server wasn't as good as he was. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone, whom I actually cared for. read more

First upon walking in, it was hotter inside than it was outside. We have been here several times, and it was always just ok. I had the shrimp po boy, the shrimp did not taste fresh at all, and now that I'm home....I know for sure they were not. I won't be going back. read more

Great Staff and great service with a very relaxed atmosphere. Fresh light breading on fried seafood. Great specials on a free nights. Everything you want in a small seafood restaurant read more

Our waitress Laura was outstanding. Great recommendations and she was always there when we needed her. We had dirty oysters, Seafood Stew which was very flavorful, and an oyster po-boy which was the best one I've had since I was in New Orleans! Can't wait to go back and get another one! read more

Fishack - Seafood Stew - Seafood Near Me - Vero Beach, Florida

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Second visit was as good as the first ... a friendly, casual place with an efficient staff. The seared tuna salad is a magnificent find in this town. read more

OMG, I loved this place! Have been coming to Vero Beach to visit Mom for at least a decade and we were always dragged to places that were overpriced and overcooked. This is without a doubt the BEST seafood I've had in this town, and I'm originally from the Boston area so it's not like I'm not a bit on the high maintenance side when it comes to this sort of thing. Mom had the Shacktastic and loved it, the fish couldn't have been fresher tasting. I had the fried clam platter (I hadn't had clams since we moved to AZ five years ago) and it was worth the wait! I'm not a big french fries fan, so I opted for the extra buck and got the sweet potato tater tots....which I highly recommend. . We were there around 1P on a Wednesday. Great friendly service and a totally acceptable wait time for the meal to arrive. I thought the atmosphere was great (loved the fabric on the booths...which were pretty cool in themselves as they're nice and long, so could very easily accommodate at least 3 (or 4 if you're my Mom's size) people on each side. My only regret is that I waited until the last day I was in town to try this place. Can hardly wait until we come back in March for spring training; it's going to be the first place we go. I'm looking forward to working my way through the menu on subsequent visits...I'll keep you posted! read more

Wow great food and great service. I was craving a fish sandwich all day and this for sure ticked all the boxes! The wife had mahi and some coconut shrimp! All cooked to perfection! read more

I have been re-visiting this establishment for over 5 years. I love the fresh fish available but my ultimate and absolute favorite "go to" items are always the whole Maine Lobster and fresh LI Steamers when they have them. Tacos are always awesome, Shrimp and Grits, and anything fresh and blackened. You will definitely be happy you stopped in for an awesome Margherita and a great dinner or lunch. Happy Hour everyday, except Mondays they are closed. read more

I love coming to Fishack when I'm visiting my parents in Vero. On a recent visit, I thoroughly enjoyed my tuna tacos. I swapped out the fries for a salad (the fries are good, though), and asked for a side salad instead. Their crab ranch dressing is totally delicious. My husband enjoyed his oyster po boy, and my dieting dad gave his veggie wrap a 7 out of 10 (the wrap was tasty, but the vegetables needed to be drained more--"tasty but messy"). On my recent visit, I wasn't drinking beyond the tasty unsweetened tea my dad and I ordered. However, I've had great luck with their margaritas in the past--totally delicious. For the price, we really like fishack. Don't come here for a hot date or for the atmosphere--come for the cheap beers and the delicious tacos. read more

First time coming. We ate the lobster Mac and cheese with the fisherman bucket with Mediterranean mahi dish. Food was delish. Service was great. One of best seafood restaurants I have been to. read more

Fishack - Having a margarita @ the fish spot! - Seafood Near Me - Vero Beach, Florida

Place was filthy food was terrible more like a bar than a resturaunt .

After moving to Vero and really have only eaten at RiverSide. I wanted to change things up so, I've seen this restaurant I dared to go in and after 5 trips I have to suggest it to others, Ive had the Blackened Fish Sandwich, The Blackened shrimp quesadilla, Lobster wrap, and some Peel and eat shrimp. All great haven't had a bad meal there. Happy hour is great buy one drink get the next for a penny for draft beer, don't know if it applies to anything else. they have daily specials i'd recommend this place read more

Loved this place. Everything was so fresh and cooked perfectly. Our waiter, Robert was fantastic. Will be back here anytime I am in the Vero area! read more

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It was my boyfriend and I's first time at the Fishack this past Wednesday, the 6th... and WOW! Our dinners were absolutely delicious! Hard to go wrong with a whole Lobster, and the Seafood Stew had a VERY generous amount of seafood, especially lobster, which wasn't expected! The King Margarita was great too, and our lady bartender was very nice and attentive . Thanks for the fantastic experience, we will definitely be returning! read more

Fishack - Wednesday's Lobster Dinner special, and Seafood Stew featuring a King Margarita! - Seafood Near Me - Vero Beach, Florida

We went here for dinner a few nights ago and it was really good. I ordered the special: Haddock with crab meat and asparagus, rice and veggies- I loved it! My parents ordered fish and chips and they said it was great. My mom and I ordered Pina Coladas and they were delicious. Very happy with Fishack, will return! read more

Conch chowder was spicy and amazing. Tuna needed a little more seasoning and soy sauce. Dirty oysters were the cheapest in the area, but not cheap in taste. They were very yummy! Service was on point and delightful. Everyone enjoyed their meal. We will be back soon. read more

Fishack - Getting dirty - Seafood Near Me - Vero Beach, Florida

My son and I used to eat at Fishack every other Wednesday (after karate) so I've probably been there 20 or more times. The food is consistent and they have some good draft beers. I wish that they had a few more non seafood selections. For some reason this place is very popular with the older crowd so it can be difficult to get a table during the winter. I do like their fish n chips. read more

This was a wonderful meal! Each of us ordered something different and all of our meals were excellent. The service was very attentive without being annoying and the COVID 19 rules were followed. read more

Had a great lunch at the Fishack today. I ordered one of the specials, the Snapper Ponchartrain, and I pretty much cleaned my plate. Sautéed snapper topped with a mix of tomatoes, real crab, green onion and garlic, served with fresh veggie mix of zucchini, onions, green beans. Typically served with bell peppers, but they left them off at my request, thank god, because #NoPeppersEver and #SatanMadeBellPeppers. Everything was cooked to perfection and served up with a lot of friendliness from Julie. I'll definitely return. I can see it being a fun atmosphere for happy hour... read more

Delicious, flavorful food! I had the chicken quesadilla and crab cake appetizer. Great service and atmosphere too!!

Family and I are traveling south to get back home from vacation and used Yelp to find our dinner spot. Our intention was to go next door based solely on reviews but decided to give this place a try because the island design is our style. They had a happy hour throughout the whole restaurant. I ordered a Kendall Jackson Chardonnay and my second glass was a penny. Happy hour in the restaurant side is always a bonus. I ordered the fish stew. It came with an assortment of fish served over cheese ravioli. The sauce was a Sherry k cream sauce with a hint of spice, similar to a lobster bisque soup. It was very good. Large chunks of lobster, scallops, shrimp and crap. I thought it was in line with the price of $27. Hubby had the scallop entree. Scallops topped with bread crumbs were a little small and chewy. It was served with rice and vegetables which made up for the scallops. Lol. Hubby said he would order something else next time. My son had a cheese quesadilla, nothing more to say on that except he liked it. And then there was dessert. Peanut Reeses pie. Omg! I'm not a big dessert person but that pie could begin a terrible addiction. Just order it! Our server was great after the initial greet. She seemed put off to start but then quickly realized we're cool and she depends on tips. Ha! Actually she reminded me of myself when I waited tables. At first a little off, but really smiling and pleasant after all. We'll be back for sure! read more

Fishack - Loved the fish stew! - Seafood Near Me - Vero Beach, Florida

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Great margaritas...they're right! We also enjoyed perfect wings and peel and eat shrimp!

The service was great. I really wanted baked oysters (which I thought wouldn't be a problem because it's Florida) but they only have raw which were a little pricey. I had the Seafood Stew with rice in place of cheese ravioli, it was good with large shellfish pieces. They have a decent food selection. read more

How disappointed we were this evening when we went to the Fishshack. The Vero Beach paper ran their add indicating that Tuesday was all you can eat fish and chips, Wednesday Maine lobster and Thursday tacos. When we asked for the lobster all you eat we were told that the add did not apply to lobster. False advertising to get customers in the door this quiet time of the year? Yes, I think so. So be careful before you go if it's all you eat that you are going for. read more

Amazing service as well as amazing food! Really enjoyed the dirty oysters then the kicker of the crab cake! Amazing time with amazing workers thank you! read more

This was our go to seafood restaurant in Vero Beach. The service was poor to say the least. The sharkaterisn Mahi is usually what we have but tonight it was terrible. The fish was steamed and mushy, vegetables were mushy and they were going to remake it but it took over 20 minutes and everyone else at the table had finished eating. The guy that brought the Fisk read more

Dined here two days ago. Mid afternoon lunch/dinner. My wife had the shrimp and cheese grit. She said they were excellent and would reorder. I'm a stickler for hot Fr. 80% of the time they are sent back. No exception this time. My fish and chips ok. Nothing special. Service was good. Key lime pie, which according to our waiter is made on the premises, was very good. read more

My husband and I just landed back in Northern California and we still can't get over our trip to Vero. We rented metal detectors, checked out copious amounts of shopping malls, went alligator watching, and indulged in the local sour margarita scene. However, the undisputed highlight of our trip was or server, Mario, the night before we departed the beautiful state of Florida. Mario made us feel at home with his local knowledge, menu recommendations, and spunk for life. We can't wait to come back to Florida in 2028 (high school reunion!) and stop by to see Fishack, and our sever Mario, who I'm sure will still be just as exceptional as he was when we left him. read more

I tried the " Fish crap Shack", for lunch. Huge mistake, for one thing, the waitress/bartender was the woman from a tampon ad, that didn't give a crap. The person three seats down from me happened to order something special not on the menu. Well, when he cashed out he was charged $28.00, for something in my mind should have been less than $10.00.Ok Anyway about my meal. Being from New England read more

Excellent Overall! Great atmosphere, excellent food and top-notch service! My husband had the fish and chips which were delicious, and I had the yummy Shackaterranean Mahi! Our servers/bartenders, Emily and Keith, were friendly and professional... you could tell they enjoy where they work and are proud of the food and service! Next time we're in Vero, we'll go back! read more

Come here tuesday's for all you can eat fish fry! It melts in your mouth. And the angel haired onion rings are superb! I'd like to come back for their happy hour and other day specials read more

The food was really good, I haven't found many places in Vero I would say that about but I have zero complaints here. I got the blackened shrimp tacos which came with two big tacos loaded with fresh shrimp, nothing was greasy or felt like I was eating thawed out frozen fish, the super helpful gentleman at the bar told me about an avocado and jalapeño sort of salsa mix they had and I opted to use that in place of the salsa it normally comes with and was not disappointed! My boyfriend got the Shack Burrito and I was skeptical but once again, so delicious! Huge but fresh and "clean" (not sure if that's an adjective to be used for the way something tastes but hopefully you get what I'm sayin) so you didn't feel like you just ate a bunch of junk, no after dinner, tummy ache. And we split the Lobster MAC and Cheese and holy Lobster Batman! There was amazing, giant, juicy chunks of lobster throughout the entire dish! Definitely a bang for your buck and they list it under starters/apps but it's definitely the volume of a large American meal. The only thing I would say is if they could throw some cheese that had a little more pop to it's flavor that would make the experience flawless, but then I would probably eat it 4 times a week and no one needs Mac and cheese that much. Place is well kept, staff is extremely hospitable and knowledgeable and joked around with me which I need in a dining experience for some reason, so ya, this place may get me out of the house on a weekly basis, who knows! read more

In town for business, and just dropped in without looking them up. The service is attentive, but the shack-wich with grilled snapper was tasty, fresh bun, real ripe tomatoes, and a nice tartar sauce. I would come back read more

I met a colleague from work and I happened to arrive first at the restaurant. When I went in I was met by a waitress who had a personality that really made me question this place. No smile no name badge and asked how she could help me in a tone that really made me believe she didn't want to be here. I told her I was meeting a friend and she shrugged her shoulders so I said to her I know not your problem right? Unfortunately when my friend arrived we got her as our waitress. She asked us how the food was as she was scurrying by our table didn't ask if we wanted dessert but just put the check down. The food was wasn't that great. The fries were limp, the oyster basket I ordered was $16.95. The oysters were bland and tasteless the side of coleslaw was good but definitely not worth the money. I received about 6 oysters. I did catch the waitress on the fly and ordered the peanut butter pie was was good. I went there for lunch on 03/05/2021 read more

Had a one night stopover in Vero Beach. This restaurant came up on yelp, it was about 7 miles from hotel, on land side off 1A. We decided it was worth the drive. Nice vibe inside. It was lobster night special, I got it. Well prepared and seemed big for a 1-/14 pounder. Husband ordered fish tacos. Came w fries which were good too. Nice glass of cold beer, couldn't have been better. Waiter, Preston, was great. Recommend you try this place. GPS directed us into a dead end parking lot, so that was a problem, but you'll find it. Lots of choices on menu, and a decent happy hour selection. read more

Our table feasted on Crab Cakes/Onion Strings as appetizers. Fried Shrimp Basket, Blackened Salmon, Fresh Grouper and Cod as our main courses. We topped our dinner off with the Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae and the Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie. I highly recommend everything we had. I will eat the pie first next time. It was actually the best desert ever. read more

Read the review and tried the Fishack and was greatly dissatisfied . Ordered the fish tacos and there was barely any fish on them. My boyfriend ordered the salmon and veggies and the portions were very small and he was still hungry. Food not worth the price ! read more

Fishack - Seafood Near Me - Vero Beach, Florida

Went to dinner this evening with my family. Looking forward to a nice fish meal. The burrito my son ordered was good, and my husbands fish and chips was also. Unfortunately my fried clams , which were billed as fresh, were rubbery, and I needed to remove it from my mouth. I told the waitress it was inedible. She then returned with the plate and stated that the Manager would NOT remove from our bill. Will never return to this establishment. Very disappointing. read more

My wife and I just ate hear. The Lob Lob MAC was fantastic, best i've had in the area, most make it with Florida lobster but is best with Maine lobster like they make here. Darci was our bar tender she was great company. I'd recommend this place for great seafood. read more

I was swimming at Vero beach on my stop over to Florida. I suddenly got hungry and noticed this on yelp. If you ever visit vero beach. Stop at Fishshack. All I ordered was the pan seared scallops, calamari, and half dozen of the dirty oyster. Omg. Best seafood meal I've ever had. That's all you really need. I could ate a dozen of them dirty oys, but it was first time and I was scared to order. It was the bombeezy. I'm glad I stopped by. Also shakarita down the hatch. read more