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Crawfish, burgers, beer & spirited football fans fuel this hopping Cajun bar & grill.
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Address: 909 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 474-0805
Website: http://www.shoalcreeksaloon.com/
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Shoal Creek Saloon sits on the bank of Austin’s infamous Shoal Creek. The watering hole for all of Austin’s persuasions.
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Reviews
Glenn Scott
The best dish we had was shrimp remoulade. It’s fried green tomatoes with shrimp and is delicious! The duck gumbo was okay, but the roux is too thick and not very tasty. The fried pickles were great. Excellent outdoor seating on the bank of Shoal Creek near downtown. Parking was difficult.
… moreNiki Cool
⭐️⭐️ Shoal Creek Salon :Review
I really wanted to love this place, but unfortunately the food just wasn’t great, which is why I’m giving it a 2 out of 5.
Food:
We paid about $22 for a 1 and half-pound shrimp platter that came with corn, a potato, and sausage. The shrimp were extremely small (less than an inch) and didn’t taste fresh like advertised. Flavor-wise, it was mildly spicy but overall bland and not enjoyable.
We also tried the queso with chips and shrimp, and the shrimp in the queso honestly didn’t taste good and wasn’t to my liking at all.
That said, the Cajun Boiled Shrimp platter during happy hour was actually very good 10/10. The shrimp were better quality, the portions made sense, and the flavor was there. If you come here, that’s the one thing I’d recommend food-wise.
Drinks:
The root beer (Abita brand) was amazing made with Louisiana sugarcane, caffeine free, and super smooth. Definitely a highlight.
♀️ Service:
The service was exceptional truly some of the best customer service I’ve experienced. Every staff member was welcoming, kind, and attentive. Real Southern hospitality. You can choose where you want to sit, and there’s even a designated “quiet” section.
Atmosphere:
The space itself is nice and comfortable. It was mostly quiet during our visit, though it did get loud when a large group came in but that’s not on the restaurant or staff.
✨ Final Thoughts:
The owners and staff are so sweet and genuinely kind, and the service alone is worth mentioning. Unfortunately, the food quality didn’t match the price or expectations, which is the main reason for the low rating.
Great service, great people but the food needs improvement.
… moreI really wanted to love this place, but unfortunately the food just wasn’t great, which is why I’m giving it a 2 out of 5.
Food:
We paid about $22 for a 1 and half-pound shrimp platter that came with corn, a potato, and sausage. The shrimp were extremely small (less than an inch) and didn’t taste fresh like advertised. Flavor-wise, it was mildly spicy but overall bland and not enjoyable.
We also tried the queso with chips and shrimp, and the shrimp in the queso honestly didn’t taste good and wasn’t to my liking at all.
That said, the Cajun Boiled Shrimp platter during happy hour was actually very good 10/10. The shrimp were better quality, the portions made sense, and the flavor was there. If you come here, that’s the one thing I’d recommend food-wise.
Drinks:
The root beer (Abita brand) was amazing made with Louisiana sugarcane, caffeine free, and super smooth. Definitely a highlight.
♀️ Service:
The service was exceptional truly some of the best customer service I’ve experienced. Every staff member was welcoming, kind, and attentive. Real Southern hospitality. You can choose where you want to sit, and there’s even a designated “quiet” section.
Atmosphere:
The space itself is nice and comfortable. It was mostly quiet during our visit, though it did get loud when a large group came in but that’s not on the restaurant or staff.
✨ Final Thoughts:
The owners and staff are so sweet and genuinely kind, and the service alone is worth mentioning. Unfortunately, the food quality didn’t match the price or expectations, which is the main reason for the low rating.
Great service, great people but the food needs improvement.
Kathryn Schneider
We’ve been coming here for years and love the crawfish and the atmosphere and the service staff is incredible! Today however, I saw a server make a simple mistake about “connecting to the wrong WiFi” and she was absolutely ripped a new one in front of the entire indoor dining room by her manager, who was wearing a Boston Red Sox hat. She was so sweet and we were so gutted to see how she was treated so publicly over a simple mistake. Please do better.
… moreFabian Salazar
We visited Austin from San Antonio for an errand and didn’t want to deal with paying for parking or dealing with reservations etc. Found Shoal Creek on accident and was pleasantly surprised with the vibes and laid back feel. Found parking right up front and staff was friendly. Able to watch the Astros rout the Braves while having a decent Cajun meal. Glad to still find a nice Texas gen in the center of the city.
… moreAna Medrano
Being a Crawfish Boil Enthusiast I was very excited to try them here.
Unfortunately very disappointed.
I ordered the 3lb crawfish. The Crawfish was undercooked, the taste was so bland not even adding seasoning made up for it.
My husband had a cup of the jambalaya. While I appreciated the attempt on a lighter take on it when it came to taste, pretty much the same, bland.
He also had the Garlic Shrimp. Now that was on point! Very tasty & generous amount of shrimp.
Daughter ordered the Cajun Alfredo with chicken. Also not the most flavorful. Bland, bland when it came to flavor.
The dessert, Pecan Brownie was delicious and warm.
Cocktails were meh.
Now the service was great all around. The staff is friendly and attentive.
They were trying their best to keep up with the cleaning after the Happy Hour rush.
All in all a one time experience, unfortunately
… moreUnfortunately very disappointed.
I ordered the 3lb crawfish. The Crawfish was undercooked, the taste was so bland not even adding seasoning made up for it.
My husband had a cup of the jambalaya. While I appreciated the attempt on a lighter take on it when it came to taste, pretty much the same, bland.
He also had the Garlic Shrimp. Now that was on point! Very tasty & generous amount of shrimp.
Daughter ordered the Cajun Alfredo with chicken. Also not the most flavorful. Bland, bland when it came to flavor.
The dessert, Pecan Brownie was delicious and warm.
Cocktails were meh.
Now the service was great all around. The staff is friendly and attentive.
They were trying their best to keep up with the cleaning after the Happy Hour rush.
All in all a one time experience, unfortunately
Matthew Hoffman
Not too big, but big enough for a nice crowd… all on the porch, from what I noticed.
I just moved to Austin, so sat at a table alone, but it beat sitting at my place alone …
… moreI just moved to Austin, so sat at a table alone, but it beat sitting at my place alone …
G. Eric Kaiser
It was a busy day apparently. We were unsure where to sit or if we could seat ourselves. We finally sat ourselves. We had to wait a little bit to get service, but the server was apologetic and kind. The food was worth the wait! My son LOVES crawfish. He got 2lbs of it and ate every one!
The atmosphere is probably the second best part. It was a beautiful day in March and we enjoyed the outdoor eating.
… moreThe atmosphere is probably the second best part. It was a beautiful day in March and we enjoyed the outdoor eating.
Dr. Ken King
Never disappoint, even after five years later returning from out of state. Brittany N. at the bar was amazing and super Texas Friendly. My catfish meal was to die for, even better after all these years. Dr. K. King
… moreEmily Faulkner
We recently rediscovered Shoal Creek after several years. Since we’ve last visited, there must be a new chef/kitchen staff. Our last four visits (in 3 weeks!) have been great!
The boudin balls before were ok, but they were often dark and overdone.
This time around, the boudin balls have a light & crispy batter and have the perfect amount filling and spicy sauce. Delicious!
It’s been fun to come watch football on Sundays and take advantage of happy hour prices. We’ve had friendly service throughout, with exceptionally great service today from Stephanie!
We’ll continue our new Sunday tradition!
… moreThe boudin balls before were ok, but they were often dark and overdone.
This time around, the boudin balls have a light & crispy batter and have the perfect amount filling and spicy sauce. Delicious!
It’s been fun to come watch football on Sundays and take advantage of happy hour prices. We’ve had friendly service throughout, with exceptionally great service today from Stephanie!
We’ll continue our new Sunday tradition!
Troy Ham
Pork chops were superb! Green beans and mashed potatoes were just as well. I think that was the best bread pudding I’ve ever had, and I’ve had it over in New Orleans but this was the best. Great staff. Perfect service. Thanks for the love. Will be back soon.
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