Oh come on Yelp. This was such a let down. I went expecting a delicious fish taco or shrimp taco. Do you like everything deep fried? Ugh. Nope. Not tasty not healthy and visually unappetizing. I'd skip it. read more

Can't beat the atmosphere and the overall best menu in the area. It closes for season, so it's always something to look forward to. read more

Doesn't look like much when you drive past and good luck finding a parking space you might have to circle the block one or two times but the fried oysters are Delicious!!! Hot and Fresh. So good. I got the hush puppies as a side but probably should have gone with slaw. Chatted with other folks while waiting. All ages, family friendly, date lunch, to go for the condo or boat. read more

The Shark Shack - Fried oysters and hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Arriving in town was ready for lunch this place was suggested. Get in line, place your order and pay. Your number will be called when it is ready. There is outdoor seating with picnic tables should you decide to eat on the property others will get their food to go. A full order of grilled scallops (8) was ordered with a simple cucumber tomato salad. Food was fresh, tasty and a bit salty. The two sauces ordered were dill and remoulade both were bland and tasted like tartar sauce. Would I eat here again for sure. If you have a gluten allergy they will "try to be careful while cooking but know there is no guarantee." Drink wise there is tea, soft drinks and plenty of beer but no wine. Check the hours before arriving as they are seasonal. read more

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Delish seafood at a well run joint. Staff is courteous. Great for take out. Wish hours were longer.

Ordered the fried fish reuben wrap and loved it! Hush puppies were fantastic. Portion was pretty large, I wound up taking half of my meal home and ate it later - it's just as good cold! My parents got the crab cake sandwich and a crab cake wrap, they both enjoyed their meals very much. I tried a bite of the crab cake and it was tasty as was the potato salad. Loved that they offered free drink refills. My only suggestion is to add more tables and chairs. There were a lot of people there but limited seating. Will definitely be recommending this place to others and hope to return again soon! read more

The Shark Shack - Fried fish reuben wrap with a side of hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Fresh Seafood..FAST! Great service! Great People! A visit to the beach is not complete without our "SharkShack Fix"

Fresh Food, quick service Great location. Sometimes a challenge to find parking. A must stop for us!

Food was great! Service was great! Food was fast! What more can you ask for? It's pricy so don't come here if you are looking for a cheap meal! Honestly, everything is expensive! We had the Mahi tacos and they were a huge hit. Fish bites were good. My daughter got the kids fish bites and she doesn't have a large appetite and she probably could have eaten a little more. It was a pretty small portion so consider this if you are feeding hungry kids. I had the buffalo shrimp and we all enjoyed it! read more

The shark shack is a great locally owned business that is fun for the whole family! They have outdoor seating in a fenced in area with toys and games for the kiddos and dog friendly! Yummy seafood & non seafood options, great service, & daily specials- 10/10! read more

We love this place! It our favorite go to! I have the chipotle chicken wrap with fries and my husband has the fresh fish tacos with hush puppies! read more

Favorite family seafood place. We go to Shark Shack often and have never been disappointed in any of their yummy food. Grouper Bites are my favorite! Great family friendly decor and music with excellent customer service. read more

We love The Shark Shack, they have something for everyone! I'm favorite is the grouper bites!!! Delicious

those tacos were loadedd with shrimp which earns an A+. could have used some more toppings and been cheaper but overall good.

Amazing food and very friendly staff!! Recommend the buffalo shrimp wrap and crab cakes, both were great! read more

The Shark Shack - Buffalo Shrimp Wrap - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Delicious food. Great atmosphere! Friendly service! I enjoyed eating outside and eating the hearty portion of shrimp!

Shark Shack made a real nice treat one afternoon. We were relying on Yelp to lead us to a tasty late lunch. At practically 5 stars, we knew this place was a winner! The wait was pretty long the day that we went about 2:30 in the afternoon. The menu is as indulgent or healthy as you choose. Husby tried the grilled mahi mahi sandwich (sans bun) with coleslaw and I had the grilled mahi mahi tacos with the summer salad. Both were delightful! The summer salad tasted as though it was fresh out of the garden. The sauces they have are homemade and the service is super pleasant. Everything is made to order. What really knocks this review over the top is that there was a military soldier in line and they expedited his order ahead of everyone else, I think that is a sensational way to show appreciation! Kudos! Pro tip - use the yelp app to check in and enjoy a nice discount, but still tip accordingly. Help yourself to paper towel napkins when you are picking up your order. read more

I usually love this spot. This last visit disappointed. Portions were smaller and food was just ok. Not spectacular like it used to be. I know a lot of businesses need to cut portions and change the menu to remain competitive but I feel they are just resting on their reputation instead of great quality now. The lines were still long but I was not impressed. read more

We absolutely love the shark shack! Such a fun and relaxing inviting environment with plenty of space for the kiddos to play. We enjoyed the Buffalo shrimp and grilled shrimp with French fries. The sauces are amazing!!!! The service was great and all of the staff were friendly! Definitely will be back! read more

Great food with large portions. They have many sauces to choose from. They have wonderful grilled shrimp, buffalo shrimp, and their garlic cheese curds are a must have. read more

A great quick fish taco with outdoor seating. Right off the main drag. Easy ordering, fast and good. read more

The Shark Shack - Outdoor ordering - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

I had heard a lot about this place so obviously it was the first food stop on our beach trip. We arrived around 11:30 and it was SLAMMED (probably because they are only open for about 4 hours or so). Regardless of the amount of people, the line moved relatively quick. I got the soft shell crab sandwich with a side of coleslaw and it was absolutely delicious (prob one of my top 5 sandwiches ever). My fiancée ordered the grilled chicken wrap and of course I had to taste test it....it was super good as well. Only issue I had was the parking because there is definitely limited space, but other than that it was a great lunch and I highly recommend it. read more

The Shark Shack - Soft shell crab sandwich and coleslaw.....AMAZING - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

My husband ordered the grouper bites with his puppies and I order the crab cake sandwich with fries. We tried each others food and agreed everything was good, except next time I would order the hush puppies over the fries. The fries weren't bad but they weren't anything special. They also had a decent select of different sauces. I though it was a reasonably priced seafood spot. read more

Quick, fresh, and fantastic! We had the grouper fish bites with summer salad, Mahi sandwich with slaw. All Excellent.

SO good!!! We had the [grouper] fish tacos- which were outstanding! We also had the crab cake sandwich, which was really good. Our daughter said the chicken nuggets were good, and I was glad the portion size was fairly accurate (so many places way over serve kids...). There were lots of good beer options (several National brands and many local one too :). Also a plus, while they were busy, they have many tricks and strategies (which they are upfront about, like being prepared to order when you reach the front of the line) for keeping their operation moving quickly. There aren't many tables, but the ones they have are all in the shade! :) We will definitely go back, many times! read more

Blackened scallops are fantastic! It is very casual but well organized. After placing your order at the window, take your drinks and grab a seat in the courtyard. All food is packaged "To Go" so you can either eat there or somewhere else. Fried oysters are lightly battered and you can taste the oysters! Get the homemade Ranch with Cauliflower Bites! Those are fantastic! read more

Great spot! Outdoor seating with brightly colored picnic tables. Outdoor games for the kids to play while you eat. Great Christian music playing in the background. Affordable meals for adults and kids. Good sized portions. Definitely coming back! read more

This place rocks every year we come into Atlantic Beach we hit here. Fish bites and shrimp plater. Always lots of food and super tasty too..for an extra $6 support the local coast guard, fire and police. We love this place and will always come back for more. read more

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Outstanding food! Freshly made with lots of flavor. This place attracts alot of folks and can get quite busy. Don't let that deter you if you want good food. Ambience is laid back with a great positive vibe. read more

Great place for good food, nice people and great music. Parking can be a challenge, but it's worth it.

Great and affordable food. Whole family place. Places for kids to play and plenty of room. Fantastic!

Locally run, delicious food. Friendly service. Buffaloe and regular fried shrimp are delicious.

Food is amazing here and fish is very fresh. Everyone is so nice. My husband had the crab cake and enjoyed it as well.

Excellent place to eat! Fish and shrimp were super fresh and prepared perfectly. They even have a program to provide meals to local heroes. Very cool! Even though there was a line (which says something), we received our meal quickly and hot. Great meal at a good price. Very much enjoyed the Christian music in the background! read more

Unexpected find there was a ton of people when we arrive. They had a QR menu which was awesome and convenient. They are well organized and efficient. They had some of the best food I've had on my stay and reasonable. The food was fresh, hot and delicious. Highly recommend for an outdoor experience. Oh by the way, very dog friendly! read more

The Shark Shack - He just enjoying the view - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Came for lunch - walkable distance from Atlantic beach. Based on recommendation from the reviews 1. Grouper bites - yummy and juicy with their home made tartar sauce. 2. Shrimp baskets- shrimp with very light batter and fried. So tender and crunch on the outside. 3. Grouper sandwich - 2 slices of fish - portion is very good. 4. Seafood taco - 2 soft shell with full amount of fried seafood. No pics - we gobbled up before I remember to take pics. Sides - home made potato salad is very good and side portion is very good. Full small tub of it Hush poppies - my son loves it. It's a laid back feel indeed. In the back yards with a few picnic tables. The staff is very friendly. They helped me filled my bottle with water twice. read more

Walk up dining with a fun outside area to eat or wait for your food. The staff was super friendly and welcoming, as were the patrons who gave us recommendations while we looked over the menu. You can tell this is one of those spots where locals frequent and tourist love to come back to time and again. They were sadly out of the grouper & crabcakes sandwiches, so we went with the seafood tacos with potato salad and the softshell crab sandwich with hushpuppies. We chose the buffalo and lemon dill sauces and they were both delicious! The buffalo is very unique, thinner than expected, with a little vinegar taste - very different & good! The seafood tacos had a nice amount of fish bites and shrimp that were both cooked perfectly and nicely seasoned. Potato salad was also good that had a mustard base and sweet relish. We were disappointed with the softshell crab sandwich. It was rather skimpy and did not have any real flavor coming through besides the deep fry taste. Would definitely pass on that next time, but would happily go back for more yummy seafood and friendly faces. read more

The Shark Shack - softshell crab sandwich with hushpuppies - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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We were really looking forward to a Shark Shack lunch - however, it was a letdown. Burger was lousy, tasted like a McDonald's burger but double the cost. The cheese wasn't even melted. Both sodas were lukewarm and tasted almost flat. The clam strips were ok, that was the saving grace of an otherwise lousy $24 lunch tab. We tried it once, won't be back. read more

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Blackened tacos were mahi with cilantro lime (can be subbed on request). Free refills on soda. Also serves beer. Get the hush puppies and skip the fries. Very generous portions! read more

The Shark Shack - Seafood Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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We always look forward to visiting The Shark Shack every time we are here. We usually make it several times during our stay. Hubby loves the tacos and I always get the grouper bites. I love the slaw. its my favorite side and the sauces are wonderful. We love the fact that The Shark Shack honors their First Responders and Military with Hero Meals. We always consider it a privilege to contribute on our visits. Staff is super friendly and I love it that it's a local family business. We are never disappointed! In response to the most recent review citing the music as an issue and that she was "offended" by the lyrics and her teenage kids were freaked out...I find that kind of ridiculous. I'm pretty sure that as teens they have heard far worse in secular music which degrades women, contains graphic language, substance abuse, and promotes negativity, including violence against the police. Even if you're not a Christian, uplifting and positive messages are much better than the alternative. As a parent, explaining the concept of sacrifice regardless of your beliefs is a great lesson for all. And a much better conversation with my children then having to explain that the F word means over shrimp and fries. Finally, we live in America. You as a consumer have choices. Exercise that right. read more