Found a great restaurant in Fenwick Island. Our waitress Stacy was great. Food came out quickly and was delicious. We had the low country boil, crab cake over corn salsa, and a salmon special. Tuesday is half off entrees. This restaurant is part of the Fins restaurant group. read more

08.24.2025 Forgot to check in, but I want to Let everyone know about the food my wife and I had, my mom is a hostess here and she worked on her birthday tonight. Anyway, my mom sat us and our server Tammy was very friendly, my wife ordered the caesar salad and I had the egg rolls we also ordered some bread. The bread was very good lightly browned very soft center it's served with a sweet butter. The food is excellent here, not because my mom works here either she's a hosts else where and I'm not of fan of those places. For desert we had the peanut butter pie which is good. read more

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Meatball sub was great but zucchini fries tasted like something out of a grocery store bag and their prices are to high got one medium sub one large sub and an order of zucchini fries and was over $30.00 dollars read more

Old school seafood restaurant decor. Went for happy hour twice. Lots of fried goodies and oysters. Fried shrimp and grouper were best. Big oysters the first night - not so big the second. $4 drafts and other drink specials. Nice staff. Older gentleman (owner/manager) made everything run smoothly. read more

Terrible service , the food was adequate. Ambience could have been better for a shore restaurant.. I will not be returning!

I enjoy the food at this restaurant. Unfortunately I like to sit at the bar and the regular bartender is extremely rude . . . consistently. It was not a one time bad night. It is every visit. Recently I went in on a Wed night and there was a different bartender. Yeah! Told my friend there was a new bartender so we went in and just left when we discovered the nasty bartender was working. read more

We tried this place for the first time. We had noticed that it always seems to be busy and have repeat traffic so we thought that was a good sign. Even though it is mid August and the weekend of the White Marlin Open, we got in after only a brief 10-minute wait. I had the cream of crab soup and the Caesar salad. The soup was delicious without being too rich, and the salad was large and tasty. My husband got the prime rib special and said it was one of the best that he's had in the Ocean City area. To top it off, we had a lovely, efficient, knowledgeable, and extremely pleasant young server named Addie. Be sure to ask for Addie when you go in! read more

JR's Seafood Shack - Addie the fab server! - Seafood Near Me - Fenwick Island, Delaware

Awesome hush puppies, a little bit of old bay on the fries which was nice, and plenty of options here. The Hot Carolina style Chicken Sandwich was pretty good, but a little too spicy to enjoy the other flavors, I normally love some spice but it caused the rest of the flavor to disappear from this sandwich. Their Mac and cheese was really disappointing, unfortunately. The orichetti is a really nice texture that you don't see often, but there was no flavor which was disappointing. The restaurant was super busy and had very helpful and friendly staff as well, the lighting is soft and feels like a welcoming environment. read more

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Should have been worried when the laminated menus stuck to the table Wife had creamy crab soup that was so salty she didn't eat it I had special fish and chips. Expected crispy batter but the oil dripped off of it. It was awful Try somewhere else this place is a never go back So disappointed as we wanted some nice seafood. read more

We had reservations at 6:30 - our appetizers came out at 7:40 - dinners came out at 7:50 and were lukewarm at best. I ordered steak medium well and it was rare. The potatoes were even bloody. Another group arrived after us and their good came before ours. I understand delays happen but my family deserves better!!!! read more

JR's Seafood Shack - Medium well? This was after I sent it back to ask them to cook it more.... - Seafood Near Me - Fenwick Island, Delaware

We visited J.R.'s Seafood Shack while on vacation in Ocean City, Maryland, with a party of seven. The experience was a bit of a mixed bag--some highlights, but also some drawbacks. Starting with the positives: Our waitress was very nice, and the service overall was solid. The food came out quickly, was served hot, and everything was well-seasoned and flavorful. We started with the Carolina scallops appetizer--seared scallops with peach salsa and a ginger vinaigrette. The flavors were good, but at $16 for just four scallops, it felt a little overpriced. For entrées, we ordered three different dishes. The Low Country Boil ($32) came with shrimp, sausage, mussels, crawfish, potatoes, corn, and a biscuit--classic Southern-style. The pan-seared salmon was served with sautéed spinach, greens, red peppers, a light tomato sauce, grilled squash, and roasted potatoes. I had the classic New Orleans shrimp and grits, which came with smoked andouille sausage, shrimp, bacon, spring onions, Creole sauce, and a biscuit. Again, everything tasted great, but the portion sizes were underwhelming for the price. I understand that this is a tourist town, and maybe the pricing reflects that, but for an off-season visit, I was expecting a bit more value for what we paid. The restaurant itself had nice decor, even though it's located in a strip mall. Overall, J.R.'s Seafood Shack delivers on flavor and service, but the portion sizes didn't quite match up to the prices. Would I go back? I'm on the fence. If you don't mind paying a bit more for good seafood in a casual setting, it might be worth a visit--but if you're looking for better value, you might want to explore other options. read more

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Food was excellent. Hot, fresh and very well prepared. Shack Wings with Old Bay Butter, Shrimp and Grits, Seafood Mac & Cheese, Iron & Mash were awesome. Our server was knowledgeable and funny! Seating was comfortable, and the pace of dinner was relaxing. Highly recommend! read more

Loved eating at JR's while I was visiting my favorite beach town, Bethany Beach. I seriously had the best hush puppies here I've ever had. They served them with a delicious butter. You cannot come to this restaurant and not try these hush puppies. My group of 6 was able to get seated right away which was awesome. Our server was the absolute sweetest thing and had great menu recommendations!! We tried the seafood Mac and cheese and it did not disappoint! I would say it was very similar to a seafood pasta with cheese melted on top. The lobster rolls on the specials menu was a great deal! Would highly recommend!! read more

JR's Seafood Shack - Seafood Mac and cheese - Seafood Near Me - Fenwick Island, Delaware

The catfish dinner was very good! Tasty grits and collards served with it and a nice portion. Friendly service

We spontaneously went as a couple to try this Happy Hour and could not have been more pleased with our decision! We started with some drinks including glass of wine and a pint of beer, and ordered the mahi tacos and freshly shucked Chesapeake oysters, Chocotegue sourced which we later asked to find out. There were only a handful of tables occupied when we arrived which was during the beginning of their happy hour service, but the room slowly began to fill up with other customers without any slowdown or tension to our table service. Our waitress, Kayla, was great and very attentive promptly attending and answering questions, which was greatly appreciated. After another round of drinks, we requested the check and saw there was an error on the billing. The waitress discussed it with the manager and corrected the bill issue without haste and they thanked us for pointing it out to them. We were very satisfied with everything: the food and beverage selection was buried and numerous, the service was quick and courteous, the decor and atmosphere of the space was inviting and appealing, and we were very satisfied with the entire experience. We will recommend this to family and friends and look forward to coming back to have a full meal here in the very near future. Okay in addition, they offer rewards points with their restaurant program which we were able to utilize from our experiences at other restaurants for a discount to our bill for the evening. A great find and a wonderful restaurant we hope does not get too popular that we won't be able to secure our own reservation! read more

I'm giving this restaurant a 3 because the food was very good. But the interaction we had with the manager was not. We were a party of 8 and he initially tried to sit us at a very small table and when we said something about there not being enough room, he doubled down and insisted it could seat 8. The waitress fortunately allowed us to push the table up against a booth which gave us plenty of room. We ordered our dinners and waited a fairly long time to be served, but that was ok because we knew they were really busy. When the meals came, my meal wasn't delivered. I figured they'd bring it out in a minute or two but after 7 or 8 minutes, I found the waitress and told her I hadn't received my meal. About 7 to 8 minutes after that the manager comes over. Before he says anything, someone said, "She didn't get her meal". The manager says in a somewhat snarky tone, "That's why I'm here". Then he asks what I ordered and I told him and he said he'd have it right out to me. About 15 minutes later, when everyone else had finished eating, he delivered my meal. I asked him if the meal would be comped. He said " well, when you put it that way" again, in a snarky voice. I did get my meal comped but no one at the table could believe how rude he was. We all have vacation homes in OC and eat out a lot. Mistakes happen, but he never once apologized, and was very rude. The waitress did apologize though. We won't be going back there again. read more

This restaurant took over just hooked last year and is owned by Fins. I love the atmosphere here and they have all kinds of seating. We did some HH specials which they have fried oyster, fried shrimp baskets, mahi fish tacos, chicken sliders and hush puppies. HH Libations include local beer, wine and call drinks for a special price. The service was outstanding and I must admit the hush puppies I would go back for just to eat a bowl of those!! All we ordered was fresh and delicious. They have a large selection of po boys. That will be my next review! read more

JR's Seafood Shack - Bar area - Seafood Near Me - Fenwick Island, Delaware

We've eaten here several times; the food is always fresh & I love the interesting menu items. We had fried oyster sliders (? I forget if that's what they called them), and hush puppies for apps. I had a salad with spinach, shrimp, avocado, bacon and other goodies with a homemade ranch dressing. My daughter had the grouper Reuben and hubby had stuffed grouper. We were all happy with our meals. Service was quick and friendly, and the general manager (Pat) even bussed tables while chatting with us. I like eating on the side of the restaurant with large windows - makes it very inviting. read more

JR's Seafood Shack - Seafood Near Me - Fenwick Island, Delaware

Found this on yelp, the menu had a lot of choices so we tried it out. First off everyone was very nice and welcoming. Service was great and the food was excellent. The stuffed grouper was excellent. read more

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Atmosphere food and service were top notch. Our service was very attentive and offered great suggestions. Will be returning soon!

Visiting Fenwick Island with family, we decided to take an easy approach and walk across the street to sample a local restaurant we had not visited before. The interior was sea/ocean themed and very clean. My son was happy to have the option of crab legs and the others in the group had various options to choose from (land and sea). All food chosen was delivered quickly. With a minor complaint raised, the district manager was quick to seek a resolution to solve the issue. Certainly a restaurant and group that is worth a try. read more

Been back to JR's twice since my initial review . Service has been excellent with no real wait. Their soups are fantastic and the food is top quality Great place and under the radar read more

Happy hour menu is ok. No shrimp tacos...only fish. Get there early if you want a seat at the bar.

Food service and ambiance All good We like sitting at the bar and service is fantastic read more

JR's has a lot to offer in the way of good food selection, adequate seating, and a friendly and attentive waiting staff. Our family came away very satisfied having enjoyed the wings, shrimp po boy, hot chicken sandwich, chicken and waffles, and the kids chicken tenders. The waiter was awesome and took great care of us and the rest of the staff picked up some of the slack because at the time we were there, they were very busy. The restaurant was spacious and comfortable, leaving enough room for a lot of people. We noticed they had ample seating for large groups of 10 or more as well. The prices are what you'd expect to pay in the area but unlike some others on the strip of road that parallel these beaches, this one was well worth it. read more

JR's Seafood Shack - Wings - Seafood Near Me - Fenwick Island, Delaware

This place was located directly across from our hotel and we saw they received good reviews. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Our server was extremely attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. The drinks and food came out quick and everything was delicious. It's super cute and beach inside as well as it seems huge. Pricing was beyond fair given the portions. Highly recommend if in the area. read more

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Appearance and hospitality were both good. Walking in everything looks ok. But Everything served looked terrible and the few things I tried all tasted terrible so I guess they were consistent with taste and looks. I wouldn't come back unless they change the restaurant and or the menu. Price seemed fair and again staff were good but they can't help the slop coming out of the kitchen. read more

Well here we go!My first 5 review.The winner JR's.I'll make it quick.The food which was the breaded oysters with real fries ,real good.The beer at happy hour,good.Nice price for their own IPA.The The egg rolls,Excellent as always!The service that day with a very nice lady was Excellent!The manager their is really on the ball.Please keep rocking JR's We will definitely see you again!! read more

Visited JR's Seafood Shack during our stay at the hotel across the street and the food was great! When we arrived we were quickly greeted by the host staff and sat at a table, even with being a larger party of 6. Our server was super friendly, and quickly took our order. My husband and I ordered the Fried Pickles, She-Crab Soup, Halibut Special, and the Crab Cake Sandwich. The Fried Pickles were delicious! Super crispy, well seasoned, and the ranch dip was the perfect pairing. The She-Crab Soup also had a great flavor and was very creamy. My Crab Cake Sandwich had little filler; it was just full of fresh crab. My husband also loved the Halibut! I would have given 5 stars, but I am docking one because one of our friend's entrees was incorrect, and he had to wait for the correct order to be made which didn't come out until the rest of us were finished eating. Our server apologized, but there was no offer to discount his food nor did a manager stop by our table to address the situation. read more

Horrible experience tonight. Made a reservation for 8 at 6pm. Arrived at location and front staff was clueless....never got seated. This place is clueless. Food is so over-rated. live in the area and will not return......shitshow! read more

We were in Ocean City, MD for a work conference and were looking for a nice place to eat dinner. My wife is OVER Ocean City restaurants, so we drove about 10 minutes into Delaware and stopped at JR's Seafood Shack. We were greeted by the wait staff AND every staff person we saw. We were seated immediately and looked over the menu. The waitress came over quickly enough and took our order. I ordered a burger and hush puppies for my appetizer. My wife ordered cream of crab soup and Calamari. The hushpuppies were great and so was the soup. My burger was delicious, but my wife didn't care for the Calamari. She said they were small and weren't flavorful. They have a brewery and we had craft beer which was also good. We had planned on returning, but our time was so short we didn't make it back. Overall, I think the drive is worth it. read more

Local business and great food. Blue point oysters were great. We also had catfish po boy sandwich was phenomenal and our server was super nice - Anderson was his name. read more

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The food is decent and the atmosphere is nice. They have good off season specials. But, the older gentleman who is the bartender is so rude and off putting we won't be going back. When you order a drink or some food it's as if you've ruined his night. It's a very unwelcoming experience. read more

This was our first time at JR's. We were pleasantly surprised how great our entire experience was . We ordered the crab soup , lobster bisque, grouper, Reuben, and the pork barbecue with pimento cheese eggrolls. from start to finish the food was absolutely fantastic! The cherry on the top was our server Tammy, who was really wonderful ! read more

Although crowded this Monday, we were seated as soon as a table was available. We were initially greeted then seated by Tammy who took our order. Three of us got the crab cake dinner which was cooked to perfection and although crowded, Tammy came by to check on us. The food was hot & delicious and Tammy's service is excellent. In our opinion she deserves a huge raise because of her pleasant disposition and attention to her duties. We also briefly spoke with Pat, the manager who always makes time to stop to see how we are doing - even with the place being packed. This writer recommends JR's Seafood Shack for all visiting the Delaware shores and all locals. I think you will be pleasantly surprised by the quality of their food and the service you will receive. We give this restaurant a 5 out of 5 stars. Tom of Ocean View read more

Took a day trip down to the beach and stumbled upon this gem. We were seated right away by a friendly hostess who gave us our choice of seating. The atmosphere was friendly with typical beach decor and lots of seating. Our waiter soon followed with the menu and drink specials. The menu had many options, but what we pleasantly notice was they didn't have your typical seas food items - maple flavored broccoli was one side that stood out to me!!! We started with the Memphis Egg Rolls - delicious- be prepared for a string mustard flavor but it danced on my tongue - light and crispy. We each got a bowl of the Crab Bisque Soup. Hubby enjoyed the soup more than I - I thought it needed more crab flavor and bigger pieces of crab. It was a bit thin for my taste but good. For our entrees Hubby and I both got the Fried shrimp and Crab Po'Boy Sandwich. I got a slide of the Maple Flavored Broccoli and he got the side of Mac & Cheese. The sandwich was a nice side with tons of crab and shrimp. The roll was soft and melted in my mouth. read more

Best happy hour in town. They have a great beer selection featuring Big Oyster Brewery and a nice variety of food offered. The fried oyster sliders were a highlight for me, I don't think any other restaurant in the area offers anything like them, but the other food items I've had are good as well like the blackened mahi tacos and fried grouper basket. Shoutout to Yurell (sorry if I butchered spelling) who always provides great and friendly service at the bar. read more

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Really great drinks and food, inviting atmosphere, with friendly, welcoming service from everyone working there...AND without the hour plus wait we encountered at other seafood places in the area. Between the 5 of us, we all enjoyed our dinner, including po'boys, shrimp and grits, and blackened mahi mahi. Definitely on our list for a return trip. read more

The fried catfish, oyster sliders, crabcake with corn salsa and rice, and the seafood boil were all fantastic. Our entrees were on their $20 special menu for this month. We can't wait to be back to try some more food! read more

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Great food--especially the calamari for an appetizer and Grouper sandwich. Service was fast and courteous. Went there twice during our stay for the week. read more