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McT's Shrimp House & Tavern: Traveler Reviews

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4.5 of 5 stars 48 ratings
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#28 of 39 restaurants in Sanibel Island
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  • Cuisines: Seafood
  • Average price*: $ 28

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Reviews of McT's Shrimp House & Tavern

( 10-14 of 47 )
“Ok Seafood & Ambience”

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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 in pecans which sounds good but the nuts were raw and not cooked with the fish so it really was something we could have passed on. I had the scallops, broiled they very tasty but a little sandy. Wait staff slow, unfriendly and the restaurant was only 25% full so it wasn't that they had too many tables. Not on our top 3 Sanibel list for sure.

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“Thank God We Didn't Read the Reviews First :)”

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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 good laugh over that one.

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“WE Liked it alot from Oakdale MN”

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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 the special which was the almond crusted grouper. My son also had the kids chicken strips. All three were very good and we all had leftovers to come back to our condo.

So all in all, I would say it was very good. We learned for restaurants on Sanibel to get there early. No waiting for tables and usually the best food is out early.

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“McT's is going down the tubes”

McT's Shrimp House & Tavern

Apr 6, 2008

Five of us made our annual visit to McT's expecting the same good service and good food as in prior years. Three of us order the same Mahi-Mahi. Two tasted OK but my wife's was rotten tasting. All the other food was average at best. What a disappointment!

The waiter would do nothing to make it right and when asked if the manager was available he said he was to busy to talk to us. There are many other good food places on Sanibel for us to check out next year. Save your money here and go with us somewhere else.

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“Over rated”

McT's Shrimp House & Tavern

Mar 9, 2008

March 2008 - I wouldn't waste my time here, if you're looking for a nice, peaceful meal. Wait staff and host/manager were rude, obviously burnt out on waiting on tourist. Host/manager walked right past us three times, even tho we were the only people waiting to be seated. Went later in the evening, since the place was mobbed during rush hour with families with crying babies! Know the restaurant can't control what flops in there for dinner, but God only knows why this place was packed, since the food was only so so and pricey.

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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.