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Family-friendly hub for steamed & raw shellfish, wings & beers served in a no-frills setting.
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Address: 2200 W Main St a140, Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (984) 219-7337
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Reviews
James Rippe
Had a great meal. Renee our server was an absolute delight. Good prices and delicious seafood. We have been here multiple times and will be back again.
… moreAshley S.
We stopped in for lunch and got the Salt T’s steam pot. The food was really fresh. It comes with 12 oysters, 1/2 lb gulf shrimp, 1 lb crab, 12 clams, 2 half corn cobs and slaw. The service was really good and atmosphere is great. Try the painkiller mixed drink.
… moreR Harri
Been here a few times and oysters and wings were good. Drinks are great! Not the cleanest restrooms our last visit with a few funky bugs crawling around which was noted and concerning. Definately far from upscale eating, but you can chuck your own oysters which is fun!! Always seems a bit understaffed, but they’re always very working hard to serve everyone there.
… moreAndrea Gordon
Ugh had such high hopes for this place! I never leave reviews but felt compelled to make this one! After a long drive to Durham for my husband’s surgery … he wanted seafood prior to surgery. I found this place and the lobster rolls looked great!
Well… the service was good, very sweet waitress but the food was very disappointing! I questioned if it was even lobster. Can’t believe we paid $70+ for two lobster rolls, 2 drinks and an appetizer. The one picture shows what their lobster rolls look like on line and the other is what we got! Unbelievable!! We were starving and ready to go to bed for the upcoming cancer surgery in the am so we paid our bill and left. We will never come back to this restaurant.
… moreWell… the service was good, very sweet waitress but the food was very disappointing! I questioned if it was even lobster. Can’t believe we paid $70+ for two lobster rolls, 2 drinks and an appetizer. The one picture shows what their lobster rolls look like on line and the other is what we got! Unbelievable!! We were starving and ready to go to bed for the upcoming cancer surgery in the am so we paid our bill and left. We will never come back to this restaurant.
Janet Parks
1 star, 2 people present, waitress who wasn’t in no hurry but first question was visiting, yea hospital, eating,
taking to go, followed by look at guy,?cook, I didn’t question because of review(s) or stars with no others that seemed worthy close enough at time,
Husband had been at Duke University Hospital for couple weeks and had wanted fish, seeing their sign, Went in sitting at counter asked for menu, had to ask for drink, shrimp and fish plate with 2 sides and hush puppies $17.99
Asked for corn, 2(1each plate) given separate charged $4.99, fry & cole slaw, asked for fried macaroni bites, 6 for $3.99, returns out how about crab balls, ok, 6 for $13.99, and disgusting!
See mush that was crab ball but actually mushy bread with NOT CRAB, I have no idea but spit out the small bite taken, $80. Looks like half piece of fish but really greasy breading that the texture was on its second oil fry for reheating and the shrimp were greasy, old with last few left so he threw a few in one the remaining in the other. Had to ask for tartar sce, hot/temp, butter tasted like yellow or old cooking oil, and didn’t bother even sticking my finger in the cocktail sce. So if they have good food it must be people living in area, otherwise they know you won’t be returning so WTH
… moretaking to go, followed by look at guy,?cook, I didn’t question because of review(s) or stars with no others that seemed worthy close enough at time,
Husband had been at Duke University Hospital for couple weeks and had wanted fish, seeing their sign, Went in sitting at counter asked for menu, had to ask for drink, shrimp and fish plate with 2 sides and hush puppies $17.99
Asked for corn, 2(1each plate) given separate charged $4.99, fry & cole slaw, asked for fried macaroni bites, 6 for $3.99, returns out how about crab balls, ok, 6 for $13.99, and disgusting!
See mush that was crab ball but actually mushy bread with NOT CRAB, I have no idea but spit out the small bite taken, $80. Looks like half piece of fish but really greasy breading that the texture was on its second oil fry for reheating and the shrimp were greasy, old with last few left so he threw a few in one the remaining in the other. Had to ask for tartar sce, hot/temp, butter tasted like yellow or old cooking oil, and didn’t bother even sticking my finger in the cocktail sce. So if they have good food it must be people living in area, otherwise they know you won’t be returning so WTH
Chris
Outstanding fried oysters and fantastic service. I had a late lunch in Father’s Day, so they were busy and it was just me. The bartender/server was amazing. She never got flustered with all of the business; she remained professional and friendly. I have been here many times and will be back again for sure.
… moreOlympus_Travel
Food and service were extremely good! The fish and chips was cooked perfectly. Flake cod, good batter, not to heavy! Plenty of fries! Crab bites were good, except for the shell pieces left in the crab mix, but the bright side, I know they aren’t frozen! Everything was really good! Will be back!
… moreCedar Pettiford
The food is fresh and well prepared. The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable of dishes they serve. This is my favorite spot when I want to unwind by myself. This restaurant caters to many pallets with raw or cooked options. Come check out one Durhams gems.
… moreJea Kim
Good oysters and appetizers, but sandwiches need big improvements. Ordered a takeout of half dozen oysters, cold crab dip, and a po po boys sandwich with fried shrimp. Oysters were nice and fresh. Crab dips were also nicely seasoned, and the baguettes that came on the side with the dip was perfectly crispy.
However, the Po Po Boys sandwich was a huge mess. Sandwich baguette was lukewarm at best and not crispy on the outside. They also put too few veggies (lettuce & tomatoes) compared to shrimp. The thick cut fries were also soggy and not evenly seasoned.
If you’re looking to get some light meal to go along with beer, I would recommend this place. However, not the best place for casual dinners.
… moreHowever, the Po Po Boys sandwich was a huge mess. Sandwich baguette was lukewarm at best and not crispy on the outside. They also put too few veggies (lettuce & tomatoes) compared to shrimp. The thick cut fries were also soggy and not evenly seasoned.
If you’re looking to get some light meal to go along with beer, I would recommend this place. However, not the best place for casual dinners.
John Hite
UPDATED REVIEW:
Visited again last night and had a wonderful time. Only one waitress for the whole place (they were about 80% full) but she was on point and handling all the tables with a smile and fast service. She was really a gem. Food was pretty darned good. Wife got a combo steamer platter and enjoyed it quite a bit. I got the low country boil and it was pretty solid (except the corn was pretty mushy… which I have come to expect on most low country boil plates at most places).
We will be back.
OLD REVIEW:
The food was pretty good. I’m guessing they’re suffering from the same staffing issues that a lot of restaurants are in that it’s tough to find enough help. But even the help they had was seriously lacking. Some guy from the kitchen kept coming out and trying to make things better… Which helped but didn’t really make up for the fact that our waitress was pretty absent.
So, good food but not a good experience.
… moreVisited again last night and had a wonderful time. Only one waitress for the whole place (they were about 80% full) but she was on point and handling all the tables with a smile and fast service. She was really a gem. Food was pretty darned good. Wife got a combo steamer platter and enjoyed it quite a bit. I got the low country boil and it was pretty solid (except the corn was pretty mushy… which I have come to expect on most low country boil plates at most places).
We will be back.
OLD REVIEW:
The food was pretty good. I’m guessing they’re suffering from the same staffing issues that a lot of restaurants are in that it’s tough to find enough help. But even the help they had was seriously lacking. Some guy from the kitchen kept coming out and trying to make things better… Which helped but didn’t really make up for the fact that our waitress was pretty absent.
So, good food but not a good experience.