Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar

$$ • Seafood, American, Bars

Hours:
6A N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach
(910) 458-7380

About Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar

Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar is a popular and welcoming restaurant and bar that offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with a touch of upscale charm. Its decor features hats on the ceiling and string lights, creating a fun, college bar vibe combined with the professionalism of a quality restaurant. Regular customers appreciate that the staff, especially bartenders like Dena and Nick, remember their drink orders and are always friendly and attentive, making every visit feel personal and special.

The restaurant is known for its fresh seafood, especially the raw oysters, which are consistently praised for their freshness and delicious flavor. The raw oysters are often enjoyed with lemon, cocktail sauce, and Tapatio. Peel and eat shrimp with lemon pepper seasoning is another favorite, considered the best by many visitors. The menu also includes clam chowder, which is lightly salty and well-balanced, and steamed oysters that are good, though sometimes served less warm than expected.

Despite being a small spot and sometimes busy, the service remains excellent, with staff working hard to serve food hot and drinks continuously filled. Meals like the hermit fried cod sandwich with fries are highly recommended, with some describing it as possibly the best fish sandwich they've had. Overall, Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar offers great food, cold beer, plenty of TVs, and a warm, inviting atmosphere, making it a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike.

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Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar Reviews

4.3
474 ratings
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Restaurantji Rating

Persons of color, stay away unless you want to feel like you’re in a 1950’s “Whites Only” bar/restaurant where it feels as if you’re inconveniencing the workers (just the male bartender) by being there.

Food is solid. We come to Carolina Beach yearly but this is an establishment that won’t get our business again unless somehow I find out the gentleman behind the bar has moved on.

Oysters, shrimp, lobster rolls and cold beer! All delicious and wait staff friendly! Enjoyed ourselves!

Stephanie gave the best service ever! Kind and easy to talk to and quick and friendly service! I can’t recommend this place more. Great food and great drinks and a great atmosphere. If you go ask for Stephanie!!!

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Hours

Monday 11AM - 12AM
Tuesday 11AM - 12AM
Wednesday 11AM - 12AM
Thursday 11AM - 12AM
Friday 11AM - 12AM
Saturday 11AM - 12AM
Sunday 11AM - 12AM
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