i have been a customer of Jim Shaw's for over 25 years , never had a bad Grouper there in all the years i've eaten there. Sept. 3rd 2024 i order a lightly season grill grouper and it was so fishy tasting i couldn't eat it. I didn't complain because we had a large group with us that afternoon. everything else was good. will not be eating there any time soon. Grouper is not a cheep fish. cindy. *** read more

Called them over 100 times to place an order for Pick-up and could never get through (busy signal every time). This has happened every time I try to order there. I'd love to call in and order and pick it up (or even place it online) & avoid having to drive all the way to the restaurant in order to place my order and THEN wait. Only reason why I gave them two stars is because their food is DELICIOUS, but my time is worth more than my tummy. read more

Jim Shaw's Restaurant - Phone Calls - Seafood Near Me - Macon, Georgia

In all seriousness there is nothing special about this place. But it is surrounded by so many mediocre places that this is the best place to go to in Macon. Lots of options. Friendly staff . Food is delicious. Give it a shot. read more

Was served old re-warmed food. Place was recommended by a friend. Food tasted bad. Won't be back

Great food super service and lots of smiles! Had shrimp best fries my wife had the tuna tidbits and she loved them! Super house salad dressing!! read more

Wow, what a great little place! We were seated immediately even in a packed restaurant our waiter was PHENOMENAL... And I honestly don't know how he kept up with all the tables he had! Drinks were always full and the meal itself was terrific. I would still like to note a few things. Gator - had good flavor but was tough. Shrimp - were large and tasted wonderful Clams - were THE BEST I've had in a long time! Fresh and big portions! Fried fish - also good, breading was thin and sealed in the fish just perfectly! Flaky moist fish! Battered fries - these were flavorless and mushy Broccoli and baked potato were just fine My only sticking point was the coleslaw. They put almost like a sweet pickle relish in there and that was not a flavor I was expecting or wanting. Overall, we will most definitely be back again, but will opt for different sides read more

Jim Shaw's Restaurant - If anything, get the clams!!!! Shrimp are delicious as well! - Seafood Near Me - Macon, Georgia

Second time to come here. Highly recommended by a buddy when I told him I was in town and wanted some raw oysters. It is a small place between the road and a railroad track. Simple decor and clean as a whistle. The food was excellent, had some oysters and some shrimp tacos this time. Both were delicious and fresh. Service was exceptional, my server (Sarah) was a sweetheart and was "Johnny on the spot". I was in town on business so I ate alone but she made it very pleasant. I would highly recommend you give them a try. read more

The food was just ok. People talked it up to us, so maybe we expected more. Oysters and catfish were pretty good, but those fries needed seasoning. Add to that, we waited 45 minutes to eat, getting our food after several people that arrived after we did just made for a bad experience. Nothing to make us go back. read more

Excellent food worth the wait. First time here and will differently be back. I had grouper it was so good . My husband had red snapper and he loved it. read more

Jim Shaw's Restaurant - Excellent food! - Seafood Near Me - Macon, Georgia

Great food, friendly service. Out of the three of us, we didn't try anything that wasn't amazing. Sea Bass, Trout, Crab Claws... all recommended. It was slow when we arrived (COVID, I thought) but by the time we left it was very busy. If you want good seafood and service with a smile (which hardly exists anymore) then come here. read more

Excellent service with very friendly staff. Place is nothing fancy our scallops were excellent and hush puppies some of the best I've ever had. However one of the members found her broiled fish to be dry. Other than that the food was good and you won't be disappointed if you go there. read more

This is where are the locals go love this place . Good folks, Good Food and Gr prices

Had a couple great meals at Jim Shaws! Wifey got scallops, I got the fish tacos. Pretty decent food. But our young waitress was outstanding! Really took good care of us. read more

Excellent food and service, comfortable atmosphere, friendly staff. Tried Trigger fish for the time. Absolutely delicious

This restaurant is great! The shrimp, oysters, battered fries, coleslaw palmetto balls, just everything is good!!! The building itself has two sides. The restaurant side is where people are seating and staff will take your order just like a regular restaurant. The bar side is where you will place your own order at the bar and come back up to the bar to pickup your food and take it to your table. Both sides have a full menu. The locals call the restaurant side the "snooty side" and the bar side is the "fun side"! We sat on the fun side and met some really cool people. Overall: Great Food, Great Atmosphere, somewhat limited seating, friendly staff. read more

Jim Shaw's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Macon, Georgia

I did not like the food. I was expecting it to be more on the coastal cooking vibe. The service was great and the atmosphere was nice.

Really good shrimp and sides! Drink was poured well and the service was fast. Cool old building.

Great service, excellent food, friendly neighbor feeling atmosphere, will return if staying in the Macon area again.

Love this place! It is small but cozy. Staff is super friendly. Food is always amazing. I love their fried clam strips. If it is really busy, try seating in the patio area. It is first come first serve! read more

This is my favorite seafood restaurant in Macon! It is great for any occasion! I think that anyone should try this restaurant. They sell other things than seafood as well. The staff is very kind. They have two sides of the restraant. One is very casual and you can order at the bar. The other is a sit-down restaurant. The food is great! Shrimp Caesar Salad is very good, so is the sweet tea. They can get very crowded, so try to get there early for dinner. read more

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3 stars because our server was fantastic- the food was so bad. I got the oysters and soft shell crab- the oysters were chewing and tasted like dirty water. The soft shell crab was ok but had a strange yellow substance in it, couldn't eat it. GF got the calamari which tasted like frozen rings you'd get at Walmart. We also had clam chowder which tasted like a can soup , but not a good one. Will definitely not go back read more

We came for the first time for our anniversary. Appetizer pimento cheese balls were awesome!! Hubby: chicken tenders, battered fries, corn on the cob = chicken tenders were great, battered fries were weird and we couldn't eat them. There was 3x the batter than French fry. Hush puppies could be good just over cooked and dry. Corn on the Cobb was fresh and very good Me: crab claws, squash cassarole, and side salad = crab claws were very very fishy and over cooked. I couldn't eat them. Squash cassarole was good, and side salad was made by their fresh tomatoes( grown out back) 4 year old had shrimp and broccoli = delicious We may go back but not only for early bird and be careful about what we get. read more

This has for a long time been one of Macon's best restaurants and one of our favorites, which is why I give 4 stars. However, my husband and I were quite disappointed that our blackened fish entrees were tough and rubbery, as if they had been cooked in the microwave. We'll ordered grilled next time and hope for tender perfectly cooked fish to which we are accustomed at Jim Shaw's. read more

This place is a hit or miss. Last time I went everything WAS SO FUCKING SALTY EVEN MY SALAD. Being the only person of color dinning in I felt like they were trying to kill me with putting salt in everything even my water. read more

We were in town to see a play and were in dire need of food beforehand. We had a reservation at a different spot. But after sitting in a standstill traffic jam on the interstate for a couple of hours, we all of a sudden found ourselves in a bit of a time crunch. So we looked for a spot closer to the theater and took a gamble on time by coming to Jim Shaw's. A gamble that worked out well. We knew if there was any kind of wait, we would go hungry. But fortunately with Jim Shaw's, they have the bar side too. We saw the line of people waiting and weren't overly optimistic. But a pass through to the bar side revealed that they had some open seats. There were the remains of previous diners on the table and it appeared everything was ordered at the bar. So I was trying to figure out what to do with everything and a very friendly, and efficient guy came around and bussed our table. Since we were on a time crunch, we already decided on what to get on our ride over and ordered immediately. The bartenders were very fast and their operation was like a well oiled machine. We decided to get the combo platter and have two caesar salads as our sides after splitting a calamari appetizer. The salads came our first and were fantastic. I would go a little lighter on the dressing next time. But the flavor was outstanding. The calamari came out as were finishing up our salads. And although I love calamari with the bodies the most (this did not), it was some of the better calamari I have had. Not greasy, lightly battered, and all around good. If you are curious of our timing at this point, we were still in a yellow danger area. So when I went to get refills at the bar, I went ahead and closed out. Within a few minutes of me sitting down, the bartender called my wife's name and reached over the bar to hand her our food to help us be as quick as possible. We got the gator tail and shrimp blackened. I have never had gator tail blackened before (always fried), and it was absolutely amazing. The shrimp were also really good... but they were definitely overshadowed by the gator tail. I really want to go back and sit on the other side to see what that experience is like. But with the same menu as the bar side, I have no complaints about our trip here. Oh, and we made it in plenty of time to the theater with a whopping 6 minutes to spare. read more

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I had blackened grouper that was quite good. I enjoyed the squash casserole and cheesy grits. - He Said

Absolutely the best seafood in town. I mostly get the fried catfish. A nice variety of food including Alligator Tail.

Each and every Friday, my GF and I go here for dinner. Each week, it's the same thing over and over again: Pimento Cheese Fritters, and then 5 fried whole catfish, with the fries fried a little crispier, with a salad. We also share a bowl of the best clam chowder in town. The place is kinda small, but it's worth the wait. The meal prices are reasonable. If you decide to give this place a try, please get you a bowl of that clam chowder! read more

Best. Calamari. Ever! I enjoyed the experience with my family and I went to eat after my grandmother's memorial service. The restaurant was very accommodating considering we had 10 people. It's a small space and parking is a little tough, but it's worth it. The calamari was amazing and I've had calamari everywhere. I'm not an expert but I know what I like and it was delicious. The food was great, but I think the shrimp fell a little short and could have used more seasoning. The gator was seasoned perfectly and if the shrimp had the same seasoning I would've loved it. I absolutely despise coleslaw, but there's was delicious. It must've been great, because my mother mentioned she would take this coleslaw the other restaurants and have them sample it and try to mirror the recipe LOL. All in all if you haven't been here yet considering making us so small, you definitely need to get in and give it a try. read more

Jim Shaw's in Macon has some awesome seafood. I would say that they seafood is better than what we get here on the coast in Charleston. Gasp! When we go to Jim Shaw's we always and I do mean always start off with the blackened alligator tail. It is not only spicy and tasty, but also very tender; almost melts in your mouth. A lot of folks rave about the catfish platter here, but I'm just not into catfish; but you may want to consider it if you go. I tend to usually get the shrimp and oyster, fried; and they are always so delicious. And the cheese grits as a side is the best, as they really know how to make some cheese grit; it's not just a small bowl of grits topped with shredded cheese. Jim Shaw's also has a full bar with a decent selection of beer and the sweet tea here is bomb. Service tends to usually be on the great side, but sometimes we've had servers that were not so great; but no need for those bad apples to spoil the bunch. read more

We recently ate here sitting at the bar. Everything was amazing eating raw oysters and a cold beer. The oysters were perfect size, cold, no sand...so good! We will be back again soon! Doesn't get any better! read more

Jim Shaw's is probably your best seafood bet in Macon. The service was good, the food was tasty, the portions were reasonable. We had a great conversation with some of the other guests. read more

Wow this place is packed every weekend this is my first time actually stopping in with my friends and we sat in the bar area we ordered blackened catfish and hush puppies and grits great food great service I see where this place is the hot Spot Macon read more

Jim Shaw's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Macon, Georgia

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Can't tell you how wonderful this seafood staple here in Macon Ga is Great food and wonderful service. Like to have dinner there on my birthday anytime that I am in town. Bon Appetit y'all read more

Went with six friends and had a great meal. Service was awesome. Make sure you go and enjoy. We had whole catfish, catfish filets, trigger fish, shrimp and scallops(both fried and blackened read more

The very best seafood in central Georgia! Service is always great as well. We have been coming here for over 25 years!

Jim shaws is iconic in Macon. Their seafood is consistent and their service is amazing. You won't be disappointed if you go here and make sure to ask for the specials. read more

This restaurant offers 2 kinds of dining- bar and sit down home style. literal. The home style seating area is small - lacking a theme or even a decor . Even getting in and out is cramped . The sea food is mostly prepared southern style ( breading , then fried ) . The hush puppies tasted dry and over cooked . On 1 plate it was hard to tell where fries ended and the gator bites (tender and good ,for gator ) started. I would have say at best - the food here is your average diner quality . The service was great (kudos) and the food didn't take long and was hot when it came out. enjoy? read more

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Awesome place to eat, fresh fish, excellent service!!! Thank you Winny. Our first time and will definitely go back.

We only knew what we read online about Jim Shaw's Seafood Grill. That the restaurant was Voted Best Seafood in Macon for 2021. We are glad we checked the place out. The building is on the smaller side, I read that seating is for 75 people. No matter the size of the building, the food, however, was superb. I throughly enjoyed my Sea Bass Tacos. These were my first fish tacos but they won't be my last. My wife had the Grilled Shrimp and fried Calamari combination with a baked potato. She said her meal was delicious. My son had Chicken Fingers and fries. He rarely makes comments about his food yet told us how good the fries were. My daughter's plate looked amazing. She ordered the Bourbon glazed Salmon. My wife and I both sampled her salmon, which was very tasty to me. We were stuffed so we ordered three pieces of Key Lime pie to go. Dessert was delicious as well! I look forward to coming back to this eatery in the future. Gregory M. read more