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Sea Island Shrimp House

322 W Rector St, San Antonio, TX 78216-5718 (North Central)
(210) 342-7771
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Ranked #86 of 3,351 restaurants in San Antonio
Price range: $0 - $12
Cuisines: American, Hamburgers, Seafood, Steakhouse
Neighborhood: North Central
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Neighborhood: North Central
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Top Contributor
51 reviews 51 reviews
40 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

This is a very popular seafood restaurant and rightly so. Most meals come with fries and slaw. But you may substitute for no extra charge. Try the sautéed spinach instead of the fries, it is great! Loved the slightly sweet slaw too. The coconut shrimp with special dipping sauce was also a hit along with big yummy hushpuppies. (The regular... More

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San Antonio, Texas, United States
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29 reviews 29 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

My wife and I felt like seafood for lunch yesterday while we were out running errands. We came across this restaurant and stopped. The lunch crowd was diverse and trying everything on the menu it seemed. We went for old standbys. She had fried fish with sides of spinach and slaw. I had fried oysters and shrimp with sides of... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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182 reviews 182 reviews
116 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 62 cities Reviews in 62 cities
142 helpful votes 142 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

This is an old school San Antonio tradition around since 1965, and they pretty much serve it the same way they did back then--you aren't going to find much that isn't breaded and deep fried--my daughters salmon steak wasn't, but the other fish and shrimp dishes we tried were. Plus: Generous portions--the calamari appetizer was adequate for our table of... More

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Dallas
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56 reviews 56 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

Their charbroiled shrimp is worth waiting for. Their hush puppies, fries, green beans or rice are all delicious. This place is an old standby that the locals know and love. It is often that you will be waiting outside for a table. And people don't care because they know it's worth it. Also, worth noting...shrimp salad is awesome...stuffed shrimp outstanding,... More

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Meghan V, Manager at Sea Island Shrimp House, responded to this review
April 1, 2013

Thank you for sharing your favorite foods! We are glad you visit us when you’re in town. Thanks for your loyalty! More

Clarksville, Tennessee
Top Contributor
63 reviews 63 reviews
47 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2013

Went here on a recommendation from friends. It was a step above Long John Silvers and thats it. I was expecting some wonderful seafood experience. What I got was fried shrimp that were greasy and had sat on the counter so long they were cold. I tried them again a month or so later just to give them a fair... More

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Meghan V, Manager at Sea Island Shrimp House, responded to this review
April 1, 2013

We value our customers and take your opinions very seriously. Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We hope that you will give us another try! More

Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2013 via mobile

I recently visited Sea Island Shrimp for dinner and was not dissapointed. I has relatively low expectations for shrimp in Texas, but I was definitely wrong. I had the Shrimp Feast plate with 20 shrimp, green beans, coleslaw, and hush puppies. There was a variety of shrimp from coconut, Charbroiled, grilled, and fried on the plate and each was delicious.... More

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Meghan V, Manager at Sea Island Shrimp House, responded to this review
February 22, 2013

Andrew, thank you for visiting our restaurant! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit and sincerely appreciate you taking the time to recommend our restaurant. We hope that you will join us for a night out again soon! More

Yancey, TX
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12 reviews 12 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2013

Always dependable...Sea Island is faithful to provide the same good food and service at all the SA locations. We love the #14....fish fillets with large shrimp. We also like the numerous choice of sides instead of the traditional cole slaw and french fries.

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Meghan V, Manager at Sea Island Shrimp House, responded to this review
February 22, 2013

Dear jjinyancey, We are so happy to hear from you! The #14 has always been a crowd pleaser. We strive to set ourselves apart from other restaurants by providing our valued customers with exactly what they want. We are pleased that you enjoy the food so much! Thanks for your input! More

San Antonio, Texas
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

my family and I enjoy going to sea Island at least once a month,the food is outstanding and the the service is outstanding as well ! haven't had a bad experience EVER...location is @ 410 and Ingram...

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Meghan V, Manager at Sea Island Shrimp House, responded to this review
February 22, 2013

Dear poolsharke, It is important to us to please all of our regular customers. We are glad to hear you always have such a good experience. It’s always excellent to have any feedback. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future! Thank you for your business! More

Ames, IA
Top Contributor
74 reviews 74 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2012

We dine here on nearly every visit to SA. Being landlocked in the Midwest, we don't have access to quality, reasonable seafood. The menu here is pretty basic--mostly fried or broiled fish and shrimp dishes, but everything we've had has been fresh and tasty. Don't be put off by having to order at the counter--quality of food here is just... More

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Schertz, Texas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2012

Food is great! Price is right, Atmosphere is deceiving... Its a very laid back atmosphere, super casual ;-) The food taste great!!

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