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McT's Shrimp House & Tavern

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4.5 of 5 stars 46 ratings
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#29 of 39 restaurants in Sanibel Island
  • Cuisines: Seafood
  • Average price*: $ 28
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( 1-10 of 45 )
Jul 30, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

After what seems like a hundred dinners at McT's through the 30 years of visiting Sanbiel, I had given up. Always the first evening dinner upon arrival to the island. Those days were over until this summer. Wow, what an incredible change. The staff are very professional, the chef can be seen checking on the front of the house, our... more

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5 of 5 stars
Broadview Heights, Ohio
Jul 21, 2008

We stopped into McT's late one night, hoping the kitchen was still serving dinner! Lucky us, they were! This was probably the best meal of our entire week. There were six in our party and we had, sauteed shrimp, butterflied shrimp, McT's Catch all, Pasta primavera, (which was excellent for non-seafood eaters) Caesar Salad with blackened chicken and Ribs. The... more

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4 of 5 stars
Virginia
Jul 14, 2008

Our family group enjoyed this resturant recently. Good variety on the menu and the service was excellent - the waitress listened carefully to our questions, responded thoughtfully and had a great attitude. When one of our orders was sold out, we were quickly informed and a substitute recommended. The food was well prepared and there were no surprises - just... more

Jul 8, 2008

We visited Mc’t to try the all-you-can eat shrimp selections that I had read about on a previous forum. I started with the original shrimp done with Old Bay Seasoning. They were pretty good. Decided to try the Cajun version. Oh my gosh talk about good. I ended up eating 2 1/2 more plates. They were yummy. The juices that... more

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1 of 5 stars
Chicago
Jul 8, 2008

We ate here several times on previous visits and enjoyed it, so we had to go back again this year! It was abysmal.....dirty tables, run down fixtures and shabby decor. Then there was the food....fried, greasy and unappealing. Never again! more

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4 of 5 stars
Chattanooga, Tn
Jun 19, 2008

I have been visiting Sanibel since I could barely walk, and McT's has been included in every trip. I understand they have changed management and ownership a time or two, but the basic restaurant hasn't changed much. I will admit that service and quality lacks consistency, but I have noticed that the decrease in quality and service is proportional to... more

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4 of 5 stars
Cincinnati
Jun 2, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

May 30, 2008-The atmosphere may be ho-hum, but the food was great. We had excellent soft shell crab and Dover sole, which were mouth-watering. If you want seafood, this place will deliver. Drinks were also well made. more

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2 of 5 stars
New Jersey
May 14, 2008

I think the draw of this restaurant is the all you can eat shrimp & crab legs, most people around us were eating either one of those offerings. My husband & I has the shrimp cocktail which was good & the buffalo shrimp which was heavily coated and a costume for really small shrimp. Our entrees were ok, grouper encrusted... more

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4 of 5 stars
Natick, MA
May 2, 2008

We went to McT's based on an enthusiastic recommendation from a fellow traveler. We had good service and good food -- an all-around enjoyable experience, though the restaurant is really dark inside. It was only when we got back to our room and referenced the reviews here on TripAdvisor did we learn that McT's has been slipping. We had a... more

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4 of 5 stars
Oakdale, MN
Apr 24, 2008

Went there lastnight. 4/23/2008. Was very skeptical after reading the below reviews. Thought we would give happy hour a try and if it was good would try dinner. Happy hour we had a couple of beers and some crab legs. Very good. Our server Jeff was new but very attentive. I had the stuffed shrimp and my beautiful wife had... more

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McT's Shrimp House & Tavern Address

1523 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL 33957
Tel: 239 472-3161
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.