As a family owned and operated restaurant, O'Steen's does what they have been doing for years - attracting hordes of diners to a location that isn't fancy, trendy, or just-like-what-you-can-get-out-of-any-chain restaurant in anywhere USA. Comparing O'Steen's to Red Lobster is like comparing a Ford F350 to my nephew's Tonka truck. They may look a little bit like each other, but only one will haul you to a memorable meal!
O'Steen's provides a wholesome environment that is very clean, serves no alcohol, and takes no credit cards. Their food is well preparred and reasonably priced. Take a peek in the windows while waiting for your table. You'll see the kitchen peeling and deveining the 100's of pounds of shrimp served daily. And if you see a can of Cosco beans, I'll send you off to a meal in a place with a 62 rating from the health department and frozen pre-breaded fishlike filets.
And, for the record, O'Steen's DOES serve more than just shrimp. Ask the retirees waiting outside, many are there for the veggie plate or the Blue Plate Special. But everybody wants their hushpuppies and sweet tea.
