white as living hell, but everyone is so nice and friendly. Appreciate the attentiveness.

Very sweet bartender and perfect spot to watch a game. Not too busy and a great staff

Got to enjoy some crawfish this late in the season. They were great! Also added some corn and potatoes. I would say they were seasoned just right for me. No added seasoning needed. They do have added sauce and seasoning to bring them up to your heat level. I grabbed some hushpuppies as an appetizer. They were so yummy! They came with a sauce you could drink if you wanted. I sat outside to enjoy the beautiful day before all the rain. Bad thing, the flies were hungry too Overall great place to relax and listen to some patio music. Will be back when in the area to try out some more seafood. read more

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I wanted seafood and saw the restaurants as I stopped at a red light on Greenville Ave. The sign indicated Cajun and I now wanted a Po Boy. The door is on the side and upon opening I found a number of what seemed to be regulars around a bar. The bar takes up 75% of the space and this is obviously a local pub. I asked for a menu and asked customers what was the best Po Boy. They steered me to the fried catfish Po Boy. I ordered and asked for water. I felt completely welcome and noticed the banter of the patrons. The restaurant has wifi and the bartender came over to personally give me the passcode. Good service! The Po Boy came with fries and I cut it in half. It was very warm, usually a good sign, but had almost no taste whatsoever. I had to splash hot sauce on the patty to get any flavor at all. I tried it again and I had difficulty tasting the hot sauce. The catfish must have also craved the spices. Bottom line: friendly local bar good for drinking but I would choose another menu item. I might attend if I lived closer but . . . I don't. read more

Recently went while my sister was in town and I'll say that the staff were extremely friendly, the prices were fair but the seasoning is lacking. We ordered a dozen oysters and a pound of crawfish. The crawfish were lacking flavor that we asked for seasoning but the thing about crawfish is the seasoning takes place during the soak so it's not like you can sprinkle a little flavor onto them to make them better. Also not a fan that corn and taters don't come with the crawfish but that's just me. I'd come back and eat an oyster and sit on the patio should I come back but there are so many places you can get this that this shouldn't be an issue. read more

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Came to watch the end of the Stars game and picked a table in the corner since the bar was pretty full. Maddie did a great job looking after me. Never had an empty beer bottle. Add for food, i had the uptown chicken. It was spot on. I didn't want the shrimp etouffee and swapping it out was no problem. Food was hot and seemed fresh. Over all, excellent service, great food. Looking forward to coming back and trying some offer items. read more

Service was great, but food was awful. Fried pickles were like burnt chips. Fried shrimp, cocktail sauce and red beans and rice...bland. No flavor. So sad! read more

Gumbo worst ever Like dish soap water with corn starch and 6small shrimp Service good Should not be allowed to serve in a "Cajun " restaurant read more

I placed a pickup order and although the food was hot when we got home it was DISGUSTING. I paid $72 dollars for 2 orders of the seafood hush puppies, 2 orders of the chicken and sausage gumbo and 2 orders of the Shucks fried catfish with fries and red beans n rice. The catfish is definitely swai or tilapia. The breading wasn't crispy and it was sweet, it was honestly just gross. The fries were undercooked and unseasoned. The regular hush puppies were extremely dry and the seafood ones just didn't taste good and they had no cornbread in them. They might as well just call them fried seafood balls. The gumbo was nasty and bland. First and last time trying them. Nobody even ate but a few bites of their food. $72 down the drain and I'm still hungry. I literally felt sick eating this because of the taste. read more

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The food ALL tasted like dirt. The shrimp, catfish and fried pickles. Red Beans and rice were so plain. No flavor at all. Literally some boiled red beans and white rice. Couldn't even stomach to finish our plates. read more

Went Sunday for lunch. Not crowded. Not smoky as some reviews say. Great service. Had the blackened chicken Cajun Alfredo pasta, so good! read more

Shuck-n Jive - Blackened chicken Cajun Alfredo pasta - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Food was awful they somehow messed up a sprite of all things waiter was nice and helpful at least quesadillas were decent that's all they had going for themselves and no refunds so watch what you order read more

Seasoning is on the outside. Not much flavor unless you suck it off the outside. Crawfish were big though. - Louisiana native read more

Amazing food amazing service gorgeous day on the patio cannot say enough about this place. Absolutely you must try it and they serve a mean drink. Way to go Shuck m Jive keep up the excellent work read more

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I went to this establishment last Tuesday for dinner with my boyfriend. We ordered two fried catfish and shrimp platters. The shrimp was over cooked and hard. The catfish breading fell off and was slimey on the inside. The beat part were the French fries. The service was at best sub in par. Your server with the long red wavy hair went to go smoke weed behind the building while I waited for a refill. She had a terrible attitude and was loud and cursing at other customers. I believe I heard her say someone had to pay her to sit outside since they came from the bar. I don't know what kind of establishment you guys run but I will never be back. We enjoyed the vibe but the service was horrible and the server has a bad attitude and is aggressive. read more

Recommend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Y'all idk who makes the burgers but I've been addicted every since I had one lol read more

Shuck-n Jive - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I got the gumbo. And it's just OK. I feel like the flavor needs some salt or something and the rice was completely wrong. read more

Shuck-n Jive - It came in the two separate containers and thankfully i had my own to put them together. Thanks to them for wrapping my bread separately. - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Love this neighborhood spot for good food and great spirits. Cold drinks and crispy cat fish nuggets. Kelsey is an amazing mixologist. read more

Shuck-n Jive - Hallowennie Party - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I sampled. Cajun Carnival. $15 I believe. Red beans and rice Shrimp étouffée Cajun Alfredo pasta Gumbo Jambalaya I had to use a lot of the seasoning provided on the table. Gumbo was my favorite of the 5. Followed by the Cajun Alfredo pasta. Then jambalaya, shrimp étouffée, and red beans and rice (bland). I would order something different next time. I just wanted to try all of them. It's a little crowded on the inside at this SNJ. Bathroom was hot. Staff friendly. PETS are allowed outdoors. I saw a couple of dogs. Live music on Fridays. Open mic and karaoke on certain days! I'll be back. Prob order some pasta this time read more

Shuck-n Jive - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Food is probably good but couldn't get through smoke filled atmosphere. Left and management basically said see you later we don't need you so guess what my money is spent elsewhere as well as my comments to anyone else asks about this place. Had manager not been so flippant might have different attitude. read more

Awful food. Worst red beans I have ever tasted. They actually taste like they were from a can

This is one of those places that you are surprised and super stoked at the end of the day by not judging the book by its cover. It's dive'ish, got that old bar smell (yeah, someone commented in the smell in a previous comment...it's there but not that bad, come on now, it's not a 5 star place, it's dive bar'ish). Wholly $h!t, good WiFi signal, good enough for remote laptop work, great service from the 3 bar tenders on duty...on a Monday night, during a crazy rain storm...with no major games on, great selection of booze (they have TX whiskey...some high end joints don't even have TX), and the food...excellent. Here something that's called the delicious carnival. A sampler of all their top selling Cajun dishes. 2 thumbs up, great job guys and gals! First time, definitely not the last time. read more

Shuck-n Jive - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I recently presented a review of this business. I went back because the first experience was insanely good. Second time there, absolutely no one from the staff seemed to give a rat's xxx if anyone was there. Waited 10 minutes to be noticed by a server. Left without a word from a single employee. Said hello to several regulars, but nothing from the business. Very sad. I can now understand the other reviews. Bye. read more

Best queso in town. We ate two bowls of question. They gave us plenty of chips and they don't charge you if you want more. Our drinks we great. The boiled shrimp were awesome. Support local. We haven't visited shuck n jive since college. read more

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Never again!!!! Overcooked frozen flat shrimp! Never knew flat shrimp existed! Undercooked, under seasoned and cold fish. Stale fries......get the picture? Don't eat here The atmosphere is cool, friendly staff, ok drinks and that's about it. read more

I stopped in with some friends from Austin and the husband for dinner one Saturday evening. Plucker's was running an hour wait, so we decided to give it a shot. We ordered a half dozen on the half shell, I got a pound of crab, the husband and a friend both got the Shrimp and Catfish Combo, and the sister-in-law ordered the chicken fried steak. Service was on point; responsive without being intrusive. The oysters were plump and surprisingly firm for Gulf oysters - a pleasant surprise given my previously lackluster experience with them. The crab came out very lightly coated with their in-house Cajun seasoning and a cup of melted butter. The crab clusters (of which there were two) were about a pound each, but the smaller legs and the claws had meat that was a little chewy. I'm not sure if that means they're over-cooked or what, but on a whole it was some darn good crab for $19.95. The hubby was very pleased with his combo, as was I when I sampled his shrimp. Lightly breaded with good flavor, and the shrimp inside firm and sweet without being chewy. The chicken fried steak was the size of an adult's head and sister-in-law reported that it was "quite good." None of the other three were able to eat all the food included with their combos. Overall, we were very pleased. The crab could have been a touch better, but it was still quite good, and everything else was quite good as well. I have even been given Official Husbandly Approval to add Shuck-n Jive to our regular restaurant rotation. Definitely a spot I'd recommend when you're in the mood for Cajun or seafood! read more

Shuck-n Jive - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I don't know if this location was ever thriving. For my 1st ever visit at 10pm Tues we were apparently sitting near a bathroom. I could smell the old pipes. The 'top shelf' margarita (with Don Julio for $4 extra) tastes like water with a teaspoon of margarita mix powder in it. I heard the next customer order the same plus Grand Marnier topper, as if that was needed for the taste. Our server was Erin and she appeared to be the only server inside and outside. I ordered blackened chicken with old favorite tots. The tots were excellent and freshly fried but the chicken was very apparently precooked the dredged in the blackening spices but never refired. Plus I have no silverware to try to cut it with had I wanted to eat it. The dog got it. I was told the seafood hush puppies were pretty bad too. We shall never be back to this location. read more

This was the worst seafood I have EVER had. Please save yourself the disappointment and go somewhere else. Food had seasoning just laying on top. No flavor. Potatoes were hard! So bad smh. My boyfriend is from New Orleans and knew it was trash when I got in the car with the bag because of the smell of it read more

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Understand that this is 5 stars because of what this place is...It is a hole in the wall, local watering hole. This isn't some white linen table-side service place. Its a place that has regulars that have come for years upon years. If you are looking for a great bartender and a kitchen that knows how to whip out its fried food than this is where its at! The conversations you will have around the bar and new friends you will make is what I'm sure brings the regulars back on a continuous basis. There is ample seating especially in the covered patio area and a wrap around bar with TV's. Give it a try and you Best get some shrimp! read more

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ummmm I dont know , I order the fried shrimp basket which the shrimp was definitely over cooked, and more fried than shrimp. the outside area was ok until someone gets to smoking but I get it , its outside. The waitresses were really nice. I may try it again read more

Shuck-n Jive - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

WOW! I rarely just chuck food in the garbage, but I'm living by new rules. Bad food can cause depression. I ordered fried shrimp and catfish and the crawfish roll. I think maybe the grease may be burnt, since the fish and shrimp had that burnt taste. The crawfish roll was soggy. EVERYTHING was bland. I don't think I have EVER had bland tartar sauce before. Actually this is a relief: I now know that I will never stop there again, so it saves me a lot of time. read more

First and last time going to this restaurant. Place is a hole in the wall, but those usually have great drinks or food still. Boy was I wrong. Ordered wings and they taste like they were freezer burnt. Ordered a Jive Margarita and it wasn't anything to jive about. They had to make a different drink because it was awful. The second drink was no better unfortunately. The Shrimp Po' Boy was mediocre. I hate that I got to the end to realize that there was a roach in my food. They took the food off the tab. The server was really nice and understanding. Definitely wouldn't recommend this place. read more

Shuck-n Jive - Shrimp Oak Street Cajun Po'boy came with a roach in it. - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Customer service goes a very long way. I was picking up an order for Uber eats and the bar staff tells me that the iPad where they their orders from is dead (she tells me she's going to charge it) ok no problem, I'm guessing the bar staff switched and I was asked by another man what the order is, he now tells me that the iPad is down and that he has to place the order manually. The orders we get from Uber are not super specific and I can only give so much detail, the bartender seems to have an really bad attitude and I state that I will just cancel the order. I call Uber eats support to see if they are able to assist the restaurant in placing the order but the operator informed me that the restaurant hung up on her twice and she was not able to verify any information with them. I'm not sure what the issue is the restaurant was not near busy or full. So be weary when ordering from this location your order may have to be canceled. read more

I brought my brothers new fiance here to celebrate their proposal last night. Nothing huge, just us before the big events. I bought her her first baby doll ever as her first of many wedding gifts to come. Just something to give her between us because her family is a bit more conservative and I wouldn't be able To give her that later. (Her father is a pastor) Well on the way out she went to the bathroom to wash her hands and when she put her bags down she dropped it. I called up there maybe fifteen minutes after we all left (because she was too embarrassed. Even though she DID NOT TRY IT ON!) The bartender said it was Indeed there but wouldn't hold it under my name and hung up. I called again and asked him not to hang up on me and that I would be there in 10 mins and asked him kindly to hold it under my name and explained the entire situation. My brother and I got there and he said it wasn't there. Then I called from the car and a woman answered and told me. That next time not to bring lingerie to a bar! I told her I brought it in a gift bag as an engagement gift for my brothers new finance wrapped in a bag and it wasn't even tried on! She said she didn't care. I told her that was bad service and again she said that SHE DIDN'T CARE! THAT'S 2 RUDE STAFF MEMBERS NOW! WELL I'VE BEEN COMING HERE FOR YEARS AND I TOO AM IN THE INDUSTRY AND IF ANYONE INCLUDING MYSELF SPOKE TO A GUEST LIKE THAT WE WOULD BE FIRED ON THE SPOT! WHAT A NASTY STAFF WHO IS UGLY AND MISERABLE! AND THEY MISHANDLED A NICE AND EXPENSIVE GIFT AND THEN SHAMED US! WE WILL. NEVER CHOOSE SHUCK TO. CELEBRATE AGAIN AND ON A MORE. CRITICAL NOTE THE STAFF DIDN'T. WEAR MASKS, NO ONE SAT WITH A DISTANCE AND PEOPLE WERE COUGHING WHICH IS WHY WE SAT OUTSIDE! SO IT'S Awful SERVICE AND A COVID SUPER SPREADER! I'LL MAKE SURE TO SPREAD THE WORD (BUT NOT THE VIRUS!) read more

Service is wonderful, food not the hype. I'm very disappointed that this place calls itself an oyster bar. They only have fried or raw oysters. I asked if they could grill them or add anything to them and they said no. Everything they have to offer is fried and I'm a firm believer that good seafood should not be fried! I will say the shrimp and crab hush puppies were pretty good and the sauce that came with it was light and flavorful. But that was the ONLY thing with flavor. Their crawfish tasted like water. They did not boil them in any season whatsoever. The jambalaya was dry and very bland. I've never had seafood that taste like absolutely nothing. Will never be back and I'm currently trying to send my jambalaya back I cannot eat it. read more

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The worst restaurant you will ever go to. There was a piece of hair in my food and I didn't even eat after that the manager did not even wanna remake me anything else. They was very rude in there they kept calling me Mexican they was very racist. They deserve to be shut down. And I also seen a rat crawling. Inside. And the whole bar area smells like sewer. It smelled like a shit toilet I would not go. If I was you save your money and go to aw shucks that is the best seafood place here. Do not go there. I was so means read more

Been coming here for years!!!!!! Not stopping anytime soon!!!! Amazing people and service, and the atmosphere is just terrific!! read more

Probably one of the most worst burgers I ate in 2019 , service was great but the food is garbage . Will never go back again , waste of money and time read more

I felt SOOO stupid! I've been driving by this place, hungry, for years and never stopped in! I walked in and sat at the bar. The posters on the wall were showing New Orleans and Mardi Gras themes. The friendliness of the patrons and staff interacting with each other is always a good sign! A lot of regulars were coming in and the staff called them by name and knew what the regulars always order. I ordered a beer and the draft Bud Light was cold and there was a bit of ice on the side of the glass. COLD BEER. That is 2 thumbs and a belly up! The aromas coming from the kitchen made me very hungry so I ordered from a menu that had a lot of variety and not just seafood. I will obviously have to try more sometime. I ordered the fried catfish and shrimp combo. The food arrived before I was down half a beer and for me, well, that was quick! The aromas coming off of the gorgeous looking plate of fish, shrimp and fries made me realize I just found my new favorite place to get great catfish. The first bite of each confirmed it. The house seasoning is very tasty and not over powering. The shrimp batter was crisp and the shrimp tender and juicy with great shrimp flavor! No need to hide this in more seasoning or lemon! The Catfish was absolutely perfectly fried in a cornmeal based batter that was also crisp but yet allowed the full catfish flavor of the moist and flakey meat to come through. The fries were really tasty and had a good dusting of the house seasoning. The red beans and rice that came with it were pretty good. A regular off to my side was having a shrimp pasta and it looked very delicious (as well as healthy). The lighting and size of the U shaped bar allow all at the bar to interact. Some might call it cozy. I think it is the best bar design I've seen. It was like a board meeting with smiles and happiness! Amazing what a friendly place and cold beer can do. There is a covered/enclosed area off to the front of the place with more tables if you want a more private experience. A lot of the regulars were coming in to get their regular tables. This place is on my way home most nights. I think this may be the very best fried catfish in the region. You may find me here in the future! read more

The Cajun dishes come without much seasoning but they provide that on the side to taste. It's a dive bar with tons of regulars so you would want to go there more for affordable alcohol and the atmosphere than for an amazing culinary experience. read more