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Shrimp Shack

1925 Sea Island Pkwy, Saint Helena Island, SC 29920-4813
843-838-2962
3.5 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
Price range: INR563 - INR957
Cuisines: Seafood
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Lunch Spot
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Lunch Spot
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I'm a local and this place is nothing it used to be. Lunch for 2 people was $25.00! If the food was worth it that's fine. The seafood chowder tasted like microwaved milk, the shrimp burger was pathetic and served on a plain bun! Spend your money on something worth it-Johnson Creek Taven and Boondocks are a 1000 times better!!! More

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Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Drove over from HH and had a shrimpburger that tasted like a McDonalds fish sandwich and 4 onion rings as the side. Maybe I should have tried the fried shrimp, but given the write-up in the paper, I was disappointed. More

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Maryville, TN
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

This place may not look like much from the outside, or the inside for that matter, but the food in great. I have eaten there several times when we camp at Hunting Island and have never been disappointed. Make SURE to get the hush puppies, they are out of this world. More

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Spartanburg, South Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Now I wont go as far as to say this is a "must see" or "cannot miss" but I will say this: If you're staying out on the islands (Harbor, Hunting, Fripp, etc) get on over to the Shrimp Shack one day for lunch and give'er a whirl. You might fall in love. It's one of those restaurants that doesn't... More

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ga
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Want to try the shrimpburgers but never have because I can never pass up the shrimp. I suggest the slaw, red beans and rice. Hushpuppies need improving. The fried shrimp alone however earn this place an excellent rating. Everyone I have ever taken there raves about the shrimp! More

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Pfafftown, NC
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Mt wife and I stopped here because of a friend's recommendation. The shrimpburgers were very good, although quite pricey @ $6.95. My wife had the sweet potato fries and was not happy. When you pay $1.50 for an order of fries you expect more than 4. The sweet potato fries were a mass produced frozen product that was really not... More

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Rossville, Georgia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

We found this place by accident several years ago while on our way from Beaufort, SC to Hunting Island Park. Now we go back at least once or twice a year. It doesn't look like much but the food is too die for and people go out of their way just to eat there. You can eat in or outside.... More

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Beaufort, South Carolina
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

Famous shrimp burgers! Great location on St. Helena Island. Across the street is a shrimp boat dock. Prices are great on all the food. More

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Beaufort, South Carolina
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

This is a must stop and eat everytime you pass and it is open. No one does a better shrimpburger. In fact, don't ever order a shrimp burger anywhere else because you might be put off. More

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Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011

Shrimp shack is wonderful. I've been there a handful of times and the shrimp burger is the best in town and it's unique. Also the sweet potato fries are pretty wonderful as well. sometimes they have some weird times of operation and you have to catch them in there few hours of being open. There is also usually a line... More

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