The atmosphere was very nice! Customer service 10/10! The food!!!!!!! We sampled everything and it…read morewas GREAT!!!! I will be driving back again to eat here.

I'm a weekly regular, If not bi weekly. I've tried the catfish, wings, hamburger steak, mashed…read morepotatoes, yams, Mac and cheese, fried okra and fried green tomatoes. I haven't tried anything that I didn't like. The customer service has always been good. There is usually a long wait, but you are getting your food fresh.. especially when ordering catfish, etc. So you can't really complain. If you don't want to wait a good 30 mins or so, I'd recommend calling ahead and paying over the phone or placing an uber pickup order.

I'm so glad we have a good seafood spot in Tuscaloosa! Honestly, I'm from Destin, FL, and it's hard…read moreto trust inland seafood restaurants. But Half Shell pulls it off! (Try Chuck's, too!) If I had to order a last meal, it would be chargrilled oysters! Chargrilled Oysters are a delicacy like no other!! It is hedonism at its finest. This place serves up a variety of seafood, especially oysters, and other seasonal offerings on the speciality menu. Our server, Nicola, was just fantastic, always around, but never hovering, great recommendations, and you could just tell she was there for you! I love popping in to grab a cocktail as well. Austin at the bar makes a mean martini!

First time here, we stopped by for a late lunch/early dinner on a Tuesday. We were seated quickly…read moreat a window table with a great view of downtown Tuscaloosa. Our server, Austin, greeted us right away and promptly took our drink order. This is where the experience dropped to three stars. The menu lists O'Doul's, but they no longer carry it. Austin mentioned they now offer Heineken 0.0, but they were out of that as well. My wife then tried to order the nonalcoholic Mint Julep without mint, followed by the Basil Margarita without basil, but ultimately settled for water. Everything else we ordered was very good. The Oysters Bienville were excellent, as were my Red Fish Orleans and my wife's shrimp pasta. One thing we did notice is that the menu identifies whether seafood is sourced domestically or imported, and unfortunately, too much of it appears to be imported.

I went to Juicy Crab on a Friday and had such a great experience. They were running a deal on Combo…read more#1 for only $12.99, which was honestly such a steal. The food was super tasty--the seasoning was perfect, everything was flavorful, and it came out hot and fresh. We got seated really fast, and the service was amazing the whole time. Our server was super attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed. The entire vibe of the place was clean, quick, and really enjoyable. Overall, Juicy Crab definitely impressed me. Great food, great prices, and great service. I'll definitely be going back, especially on Mondays for that deal!

This was my first visit to The Juicy Crab in Tuscaloosa. There was no wait and our server came to…read morethe table shortly after we were seated. We ordered the May special and I added a half pound of shrimp. I haven't had many "seafood boils" but this was good. Very filling and we had some to take home for leftovers.

This was a home run from start to finish. Though it was a bit of a hike from South Tuscaloosa, it…read morewas absolutely worth the drive. The wait for our party of 5 wasn't too long and we were seated in a big booth near the bar. Very nice decor, classy but comfortable. All of the servers and staff were super friendly and offered a nice selection of local brews and tasty margaritas. Several of us had the redfish special which was just outstanding! All in all, and outstanding experience. Definitely a repeater for us when next we're in town.

Well after seeing reviews me and wife decided on this for lunch…read more I'll say all the staff were great. Very friendly. But the food?????? Wife wanted a salad and potato skins so went with the wedge which came chopped so more of a chopped salad than a wedge and it was fine. Nothing spectacular. Who potato skins were reminiscent of some frozen ones you heat in the oven. Didn't seem fresh at all. The bacon wasn't that great really and the cheeses was cheese. All in all edible but not enjoyable. I went with the bacon wrapped meatloaf with mashed potatoes with gravy and a side of Mac and cheese. I'll start with the Mac. It was horrible. Sorry don't mean to be a downer but wasn't good at all. The mashed and gravy a big nope. The potatoes weren't all that good. It was like eating a plat of spackle. And the gravy was horrendous. Made bad potato's worse. The meatloaf was ok. Kind of like cafeteria meatloaf. I did eat it but wasn't thrilled. Again not a fan of that bacon so ditched that after one bite. Personally I would not go back and wife agreed. Maybe we got the wrong items but nothing was good.

Came here craving oysters and ended up having a really pleasant, if mixed, experience…read more Service was the highlight--Harrison Daniels was an excellent server. Professional, calm, confident, and genuinely attentive. Jordan at the host stand was also welcoming. Even near closing, no one made me feel rushed. The oysters were fantastic--fresh, flavorful, and clearly from a new shipment. That's exactly what you want to hear. Pinot Grigio paired well. The gumbo was just okay (rice undercooked), and the crab legs were unfortunately oversteamed and rubbery. That was disappointing. Still, great service and excellent oysters earn this place four stars. I'd happily come back--just selectively order next time.

First time to visit the Shrimp Basket and was a bit disappointed. Resturant is clean and staff are…read moresuper friendly and efficient but food lacked favor. I purchased the Steamed Shrimp Platter and the only seasoning was the shrimp. The potato's and corn were just bland. Slaw was very good and shrimp was also good. Would I pay $18.50 for this dish again? No!

Friendly staff, made to order and a quick turnaround. Fish fillets were seasoned well and hot. Not…read moreoverly greasy. Would come back

Fish is fried well and has great flavor. I like the wings but tend to be a bit small for the…read moreprice. Service is pretty quick but for to go orders I would recommend calling ahead.

Management here is so nice,and the boils are addictive TO ME.when you purchase a one pound boil…read morethey give you a complimentary fried rice.and let me tell you it's the best tasting fried rice I've ever eaten.

Honestly the shrimp was so delicious. My new favorite place. Me and my friend decided to get dinner…read moreone night and everything about this little restaurant was great, the service, the food , the decor. You guys need to try it out. I got half a lb of Cajun shrimp hot and I was a little skeptical at first of how fresh it would taste especially since I went late around 8 but I was so wrong, it was delicious perfectly spicy. I'll definitely be going back a lot more. This place deserves 5 stars

Date night done right! Every dish is packed with flavor, cooked to perfection, and perfect dim and…read moreelegant ambiance. We adore the mussels appetizer and always have fantastic fish dishes every visit. A must-go for date night, a special occasion, or just a reason to dress up!

Second trip to River Restaurant starts off on a bad note. We arrived at 10:35 a.m. and the inside…read moredining room was only about half full with several empty tables, and the outdoor seating area, which we specifically requested, also had open tables. Still, we were told there would be a 15-20 minute wait. We waited about 35 minutes before seating. Make it make sense. That said, the restaurant sits right along the Black Warrior River, which offers a really pleasant view, especially from the patio. On a cool spring day like today, it's hard to beat outdoor seating here. Tuscaloosa is buzzing with football fans for the annual A-Day spring game, which adds to the energy around town. My better half ordered the shrimp and grits, and I went with the steak fajita bowl, minus the sunny-side-up egg. Even at my age, I can't do the runny yolk situation, I always ask for my eggs over hard. With that change, I'll say the fajita bowl jumped up to one of my top breakfast/brunch go-to dishes in town. Yes, I know it's technically brunch, but it was before 11 a.m., so I'm calling it breakfast. The shrimp and grits were solid, though the tails were still on the shrimp, which meant a bit of extra peeling at the table, my wife wasn't a fan of that part, but she still finished the dish and enjoyed it overall. Only minor gripe on the food side: ice seems to be a rare commodity here, I'd love a few more cubes in the water. But overall, the food was very good, the patio seating is absolutely the way to go, and the river view is fantastic.