Shaffer's Happy Hollow Marina

Five stars, but I’d give them 6 if I could!

Ate here for the first time today. Food was fantastic! Reasonably price for amount of food you get AND FRESHLY COOKED! The fried green tomatoes were the best! Must try. Highly recommend!

Super delicious food. Huge servings. Friendly staff. It wasn’t super busy and the food took a while, BUT it was so worth the wait. It was only $85ish for my family (5 adults) everyone got seafood except one person. It was amazing. Will be back often

Expensive you serve yourself!

This place is the best! The fried oysters and shrimp taste better than the beach! 🤍🤍 Our new go to spot.

Nice plan for an outdoor lunch with friends. The food is excellent.

Wheelchair accessibility: Very nice wheel chair ramp.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grilled Shrimp, Brisket

Great great great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grilled Shrimp, Steak, Brisket

Leidenheimer bread: on both our sandwiches I had a hamburger which was really great with lots of lettuce tomato onion pickles on the lightenheimer bread which was not an option but the chef was easy enough to go along with it...

The other plate was an oyster poor boy.

The hamburger and baked potato was really good. The price they wanted for the burger was very reasonable. Cook nicely and not overdone.

With the oyster poor boy there was corn nuggets. They're kind of like hush puppies but they were like 10 times better.. fried to perfection everything was crispy on the outside oysters the nuggets everything but very moist on the inside. Which was really impressive because usually when you have fried oysters the chef usually kills the oyster inside but these were crispy on the outside for breading and the inside was tender and juicy which is really a refreshing change.

The condiments are consist of a bunch of hot sauces ketchup and plastic utensils. Didn't see any salted pepper anywhere for my baked potato but at least they had some different seasonings to put on there.

Overall it's a very comfortable and nice place they do not serve alcohol and you can bring your own beer which is a nice change.

Wheelchair accessibility: They have a ramp leading up to the main levels which would give accessibility to anybody in a wheelchair.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fried Corn Nuggets, Oyster PO Boy

With the exception of a slightly messy bathroom and getting tarter sauce when I asked for remoulade, so good on all counts! Oysters were cooked like Mama, delicate and treated with respect. My husband asked for his burger on the special bread, off menu and they accommodated no question. The corn nuggets, I could have eaten my weight in! I love the laid back approach and wish I had brought my fishing gear since it's right on the sloop. Can't wait to return.

Parking: Boat access if you're inclined

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fried Corn Nuggets, Oyster PO Boy, Bacon Cheeseburger

Best oysters I've had in years! Very fresh Gulf shrimp. They had corn nuggets. The bread is authentic from New Orleans, Leidenheimer's Baking Company: A company that has been making French bread using a traditional process for over 120 years. Homemade remoulade, cocktail sauce, and tartar sauce-- all quite delicious! We'll try it as a family soon. It's right on Shoal Creek. Or maybe that's Elk River? It was awesome! Happy Hollow which is near Kilburn Beach.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This restaurant is just a little off the beaten path. I would not have known about it unless I drove past it, so it was a nice my GPS took me the way it did. The staff was super friendly and helpful on choosing what to eat. You order your food at the counter as you walk in from the parking lot. The drinks are either sweet tea or unsweetened tea that you can get yourself or choose a drink from the fridge. Once you seat yourself after you order your food, you get a number, and they will call your number at the serving window to come pick up your food. They give you a decent amount of food. We filled up on the fried green tomatoes alone. I would visit again. There is also a boat launch nearby. They do have gas pumps for the boats as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hushpuppies, Ranch Potatoes, Fried Green Tomatoes

A wonderful place to grab a meal. Order at the counter, Pick up at the kitchen window. Excellent Beef Brisket, wonderful onion rings, A mighty fine shrimp Po'Boy! I shall return for more. A nice, breezy covered dining area with a long bar, And picnic tables! Friendly folks

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Shrimp PO Boy, Onion Rings

Took the boat up to Schaffer’s to get gas and get some food. We walked in and stood at the counter to order. We were not greeted, they did not smile, they were not friendly. They took our order and went to sit out in a covered patio. It was hot but not as hot as it has been, the fans barely moved any air. There were a few other people in there waiting for food. I’m sure if the weather were a little cooler and maybe some background music if would be nice. I’ve been there before and I know it’s super casual and so far it’s not sounding all that friendly or nice. The selection of food is really good….everything from po’boys, burgers, shrimp, steak, swordfish…considering the location the selection is amazing and everything is cooked to order…so yeah, there’s going to be a wait.
There were four of us and we all ordered something different. My friends ordered the surf n turf and grilled swordfish. My husband and I ordered a cheeseburger w/ fries and brisket po’boy w/ o rings. The portions are extremely generous and like I said - everything made to order so it was hot. I can’t complain about the food but…a smile, greeting would be nice.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Fried Gulf Shrimp, Cheeseburger

Waited over 35 minutes for 2 cheeseburgers only to get told there are 3 other orders in front of me. Nobody seemed to care one bit...had no choice than giving this bad review after that experience.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

We went there today for lunch. We had the best food. We will differently be back. And Sally that works there is the best. I had gotten too hot on the ride up there and she took very good care of me. Thanks again Sally.