Service was great. Came in at 5:20 and only a few people in. Bar and server were friendly and quick and had good suggestions. Ambiance felt like a gulf coast dive bar. Even though this was in an outside mall spot in Ocala. Good music and lots of TVs with sports and trivia. Music was good and not too loud. Food... we'll see. Yup. Good. Char grilled oysters were good. Good variety. Crab was pretty good and the shrimp were good. read more

Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar - Char grilled Oyster menu - Seafood Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Stopped in after attending the holiday craft fair at the World Equestrian Center. first time visitor, but definitely not last there was only two of us so we grabbed a couple of things to share. We started with the seafood trio appetizer, which had a nice mix of fried calamari, shark bite shrimp, and a cold crab dip that was served with five pieces of warm bread. The shark bite shrimp had a little bit of spice to it, but not overly spicy. The crab dip had a great flavor of Old Bay, but not overwhelming. Then we moved onto the seafood tower which was a variety of cold seafood. The oysters were my favorite. The clams were my least favorite. The oysters were shucked perfectly and were super fresh. While the shrimp was delicious... I do wish they were deveined and shelled. Thee server was nice and pretty quick. We sat outside on their patio area that is basically in front of the parking lot area but it was still nice to be outside. Overall the food was good and I would go back and try a few new things. But I would absolutely get the oysters again. read more

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Food was great ...clams + chowder + grouper fingers Service was friendly and was good explaining food options Will keep in gps read more

Three times to get my order right. A very expensive dinner of snow crab. Not sure how you can continue to mess up steaming a crab leg, but the first time the entree came out on top of the appetizer, even after I had requested specifically to please bring the appetizer first! They took the crab legs back and I'm not sure they didn't just sit them under the heat lamp and try and reserve them. If they DID cook a new batch, that set was even worse as they were overcooked and dried out. For what you pay for crab legs, this was a ripoff at best. They really just kinda looked sad on the plate! The bartender, although very nice, struggled to keep timely service at a half empty bar and after having to send my meal back multiple times, didn't bother to have the manager come by and check on things. I wanted to just pay for my oysters and leave, but she cajoled me into staying and now I wish I hadn't . The oysters were tiny, filled with broken shells and poorly shucked. I had to rip them apart to get them out of the shell. I was a single diner at the bar, and I spent almost two hours on a slow night in a half empty bar and almost completely empty restaurant to try and get an order of oysters and crab legs. TWO HOURS...how is that even possible? I orders a slice of dessert to go and they didn't bother to offer to comp that or check in after multiple ball drops! And as a veteran in the restaurant industry of 15 years, no visit from the manager after all that was shocking to me! Bottom line... For an almost EIGHTY DOLLAR meal with no drinks for ONE person, this was very disappointing. I will not be visiting Shuckin' Shack again. Zero stars, do not recommend. read more

Hopefully we were there on a bad night. Staff consisted of bartender, one server and an individual who made periodic appearances to bus the tables. I don't believe that was his job. It seemed he was back of the house. That was it. Severely understaffed. The staff maintained their resolve to get the job done... but I felt bad for the server. For a raw bar I was unpleasantly surprised that both the oysters and clams were not shucked cleanly. Shell fragments throughout the platters. If the kitchen staff didn't feel the necessity to help the front maybe they could have been more thorough. read more

We moved from LA and are used to good food. Shuckin Shack has the very best food in Ocala the seafood plateau is our favorite! Clams, oysters, poke, crab salad and shrimp! Amazing! The drinks are made by the best bartenders (thank you Stephanie) We return here again and again! read more

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Excellent food , great service and good prices . Server was very friendly and attentive . Great attitude and great atmosphere. read more

Excellent food and service! We had raw and grilled oysters. The raw were from Chesapeake Bay, and we got 3 different grilled flavors. All were outstanding! Stephanie our bartender was on point, prompt and cheery. Will definitely return! read more

Stephanie and Sevi make Shuckin Shack what it is! They are the best! Food is awesome too!

Food is pretty decent for a seafood restaurant in Ocala. Restaurant was welcoming. Out waitress was very attentive and always cleaning. A welcoming ritual that is often neglected by most restaurant staffers. read more

The food was superior! The customer service is very welcoming. The restaurant is a great place on a sunny day to enjoy a nice dinner and drink with the outdoor seating available. read more

Waitress was new and not very informative. Couldn't explain the pricing deal to us order a oyster. Poor boy ended up paying the 1599 for the poor boy was nothing on it plus an extra $17 for six over fried oysters so ended up like 35 $36 for a poor boy oyster sandwich that was the worst thing I have ever eaten way overpriced food is terrible took forever to get our food. Only two other people in the place would never go back to this place save your money. read more

Great food,great atmosphere, outdoor bar seating available. Stephanie is a fantastic bartender and always gives superior service. She's the reason I am a regular there!!! read more

We had oysters, fried pickles, a po boy and a fish sandwich. All were cooked to perfection. I had two cocktails, both delightful. The service was impeccable from the first step in the door. The decor was up to date and fun to look at. We enjoyed our visit and would go back read more

My fav spot!!! Love the staff and the manager Trinity! She's so welcoming!! My drink never goes empty and hands down best dirty martini in Ocala read more

This restaurant is in a large shopping mall and my GPS got me to the mall but I had to cruise around to find the restaurant. We stopped in at lunchtime on a Friday and were promptly seated. I found this place here on Yelp and I usually look over the menu before I visit a restaurant. In this case the items shown on line were very different from what we found on the menu. Some items were just not available and those that were are priced much higher than the prices shown on line. Having said that, we had no complaints about the food itself other than the ridiculous small size of the side of coleslaw. Served in one of those ramekins that you would expect to see ketchup served in. About one ounce. Other than that my fish tacos were pretty good, if again the portion of 2 tacos may be considered small. Most restaurants have 3 tacos on a plate. Other than that they were fine. Choice of fish. I had Ahi tuna and it was prepared well and the fish was fresh. And the better sized side of potato with sausage was quite good. My wife had a shrimp basket with fries and I got to try that too. Crispy fries. Just how I like them. Would I eat here again? If I was shopping at the mall and wanted a bite.....sure. Just give yourself some time, and be prepared to pay mall prices. read more

Food was fantastic. Everything came out on time and made to near perfection. The atmosphere was wonderful as they had live music and TVs you could watch. Our party of four enjoyed everything about Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar and hopefully we will make more trips here in the near future. read more

Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar - Raw Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Excellent food. Service was great. Portions were generous. They do have outdoor seating but this is in a mall area so it looks out on the parking lot. Still recommend! read more

The Chicken Tacos were delicious and the young lady that waited on us was very personable and polite. The setting was perfect for a quick bite to eat. read more

Location was easy to find and convenient. Wait staff and the food and cocktails were great. Sports bar atmosphere but comfy and everyone was friendly. Definitely will go back! read more

Great food, ambience and service. From the moment we got there our bartender was very friendly and attentive to detail. read more

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My wife and I had dinner here tonight. I had the Shrimp Po Boy and she had the Fish and chips. The food was very good, it's a laid back environment and the music is great. The portions are large and the price is reasonable. Highly recommend. They do run daily specials on certain things as well. read more

The drinks are made well, the servers are polite, and the ambiance is great. Some nights they have name that tune games with prizes. It's a lot of fun. Good for dare night, girls night (of ourse), or chill-tails :D read more

This place is slow.... The food was just okay. In Florida. You would expect better seafood.

Fast service! great food, drinks, menu and ambience. They had fresh oysters that were excellent and the shrimp and crab legs were steamed perfectly. read more

Fish and chips very disappointing. Cod is a firm flaky fish what I got was mushy,watery with a yellowish tint OBVIOUSLY frozen. This was Saturday evening when everything should be fresh. 2 of my oysters were flavorless with pieces of shell. The rest were all right. 1 star read more

The restaurant is larger than it looks. Since we like fresh seafood, we decided to give this place a try. Our server was a young man who did a fantastic job. We ordered two dozen oysters, shrimp and the things that go with it. The food was very tasty and fresh. The only odd thing was the manager and a server standing in the back of the restaurant doing very little. We will definitely return. read more

We had a nice cold beer, some great food and the best service by Luz. My family and I will be back!

Love the Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar! We've only been here for lunch a few times so far, but everything on the menu that we've ordered has been amazing. Staff has always been friendly and attentive. Love the outside tables and bar! read more

Great ownership group. Staff so far is impressing. Horseshoe Bar opens up to the outside. Happy vibe, lots of TVs, booths, high tops and regular tables. Ordered the chargrilled oysters. Very yummy so far. Will update review as I go. We ordered the Shark-bite Shrimp, Wings, Burger, Blackened Mahi sandwich and kids corn dog bites. All cooked well and seasoned properly. Sides, sauces and extras are all really good in their own right. There is malt vinegar and Old Bay seasoning at the table. I threw that on our fries. Hush puppies come with drawn butter so take your statin before coming. Overall good experience and we will definitely be back. Corporate trainers are all over this place right now since they just opened a couple days ago. Hope the standards stay up after the newness wears off. See you soon!! read more

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Nice little sea food spot tucked in the corner of the shopping area. Everything was fresh and delicious. The lobster roll was super stuffed. And the French fries where nice and crispy golden good. Also the fried food batter was great sometimes other place have the gritty batter that not the case here. The service was really nice too my drink never sat emptied which was a bonus. The prices where reasonable for portions and the fact it's a land locked location. read more

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I sat at the bar and it took about 5 minutes for the bartender to acknowledge me. When she did I requested a water and a menu. She then proceeded to make drinks for customers and walk around the bar another 5 minutes before saying oh let me get you a water. When I finally got a menu I ordered the shark bite shrimp which were on happy hour and the shrimp po boy. The shark bite shrimp came out fast and were tasty. My "sandwich" came out a few minutes later and I use sandwich in quotations because it was so big there is no way to bite it. The shrimp were flavorful and the sauce that was on the side added a little kick. The bartender was not very attentive to me and maybe it's because I wasn't drinking. She was very attentive to all of the drinking customers at the bar. I asked for my bill and gave my credit card as soon as she brought it to me. She then sat my card down in front of other customers while she made more drinks before actually cashing out my bill. I won't be back. read more

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This place rocks! Feels like the beach. Servers are really nice and attentive. Fried oysters!!!! Yum!!!

Went on a Friday for lunch. I was 1 of 4 tables seated. I ordered a southwest shrimp salad. 15 minutes after I ordered a different server comes and says they have no avocados for the salad and what did I want to sub for it....none of the options were appealing. So, it's Friday lunch, usually a busy time for restaurants, and you can't send someone to the store for avocados, when you see at beginning of the shift that you have none. I had to get out if my seat to ask for napkins, and again for a knife. I was seated at a booth close to the bar. The bartender was there the whole time, but was so busy chatting it up with a regular, that she was oblivious to any other duties. Seems to be poor management, or none. Very sad as it seems to have much potential. read more

Always the freshest oysters and friendly service!!! Walked in and Ken knew us by name!!! Taylor was an amazing server and the food was delicious! I recommend the fish and chips and blue point oysters!! read more

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The location isn't the best its facing a parking lot, you can sit outside. Once inside you forget about the parking lot Great atmosphere lots of TVs and bartenders were great. We sat at the bar; my daughter had a vodka something and I had a tap beer. I ordered the lobster roll, and my daughter had the oysters on the half shell. My lobster didn't taste like lobster at all, it looked great but was lacking any flavor. The oysters were fair. We didn't stay for second drink because we had a long day. I was disappointed because I heard good things. Later that evening I took a look at the bill it was 70.76. I was really surprised; I wouldn't have mind if the food was better. read more

I have been wanting to go here for a while... my dad came in to town and what time could be better!! We got the oyster sampler.. you get grilled, steamed, and raw. The grilled was my favorite!!! So tasty!!! I had the Tuxedo Tshirt sandwich (grill cheese with lobster) the lobster was so tender and tasty! read more

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Very friendly, great service and atmosphere. Food was flavorful and the bartender (I think her name was Julia), was super informative about the options and flavors! read more

Stopped in for lunch with my dad around 12:30-1 on a Tuesday afternoon. We were greeted right away and told to sit where ever we wanted to. Our server was very friendly but she also seemed a little rushed. It seems to be only her and one other server on at that time. We decided to order drinks and to just order a few appetizers to try. The crab balls and crab dip were amazing! 10 out of 10 I would come back just for those! However the poutine not so much. It felt out of place and the chorizo took over everything ( more Mexican themed imo) the special for the day was the shark bite shrimp which reminded me of bang bang shrimp but with a little more heat. The place was clean but theme wise is a little confusing because they have football and horse themed pics up as well lol. We would definitely come back again for food but not so much for the drinks. Which is why I only gave them 4 stars, the margarita was the worst margarita I think I've ever had. It tasted like salt Water and lemon rinds.i couldn't bring myself to finish it. My dad ordered a pina colada but that tasted like lime juice. I did also order the pain killer which was good just didn't seem to contain much alcohol. read more

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Tried this place while staying at local hotel. Food is good and service is friendly and relatively fast. Portions were kind of small for the price, but delicious. read more

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