I had a great experience here and highly recommend! I've been trying a new place for crawfish most every weekend and big shucks has knocked tejun out of my #1 spot so far. Everything I tried was delicious and flavorful. I sat at the bar and really enjoyed watching the kitchen staff do their magic. It was pretty amazing watching how fast they knocked out orders as a team, and something I've never witnessed before let alone that close. Crawfish was delicious, oysters were fresh and big, and the shrimp cocktail was amazing (reminded me of some I've had at restaurants in Mexico and socal) mango margarita was delicious and buzz worthy. Ample free parking and quick moving line, I'll definitely be back.
Update big shucks has become my go to spot every weekend for the last month. I've really enjoyed everything I've ordered here
One of the best shrimp tacos in DFW. Must try of you love sea food.
Tried crispy calamari, raw oysters, fried shrimp and shrimp tacos.
Shrimp tacos were awesomastic, and enjoyed oysters and fried shrimp. Crispy calamari was below average. Still given 5 star considering the value for the price we pay.
Good food but they need to do something about kids running around the patio. They almost hit an elderly person who was trying to get to her table with her food. Management should make announcements frequently, but parents are the ones responsible.
I'm back at the oceanfront. A small piece of my beachfront upbringing right here in DFW. Fresh seafood with a beach town vibe.
We ordered snow crab boils, coconut 🥥 shrimp 🍤, fried pickles, raw and fried oysters. The oysters were so fresh. Even the fried ones melted like butter when you bit into it. Not dry at all.
The customer service was excellent. The bus boys deserved every bit of the 20% tip I left. Even though it's counter service, the trash stayed cleared and anything we needed was brought to us double quick. They had a line out the door the whole time so apparently they have a reputation and from what I can tell, it is well earned.
Excellent 😋
Food is shoty sometimes meaning, sometimes it's delicious, well cooked and prepared other times its rushed and notso tasty. We frequent here at least 2 times a month so maybe we just visit way too much. Every now and then we get some burnt tilapia or veggies but they happily replace it. Everything on menu is always fresh and delicious if prepared well. The salmon is the best I have ever had in my life and the shrimp cocktails are the best in dallas. All the flavors mend well. The customer service is always top tier. And the patio is always a nice experience when weather permits. This place is a must visit if coming to dallas. Weekday specials are a main reason we visit often. 2 people can easily dine for under $22. Tuesdays are my favorite because shrimp cocktails are only $5! And lastly catfish is authentic catfish, it is top tier in flavor.
This is a local staple. Very fresh seafood fried deliciously. Always needs a little salt and hot sauce in my opinion, but still so fresh and not oily. They were playing football so it was a bit rowdy, but will definitely go back.
Pictures: the best recipe for cocktail sauce, fat horseradish dip w a topping of ketchup, 5 sprinkles of worcestshire and a helping of salt and pepp.
Overall big shucks is a great easy seafood restaurant with a fun take on the make your own cocktail sauce.
Drinks are cheap, seafood is priced great. Get the blackened catfish and cold boiled shrimp 🫡
Food is served fresh and hot. They give you plenty of everything had the catfish basket with shrimp excellent. My grandson had the seafood boil he could not finish all of it. Great place for a birthday party plenty of room
Oysters on the half shell were very fresh, albeit a bit spendy currently but that could be demand and season. Shrimp cocktail is to die for with customizable spice level and highly recommend a pound of their spicy garlic peel em & eat um shrimp. So delish. Have done takeout & dine in at this location. Fast service for both!
Another hole in the wall place. Was told line is usually out the door. You order, pay then seat yourself. Was quoted Saturday afternoon and not that busy. Recommend shrimp cocktail in the mug and their fried fish dishes. My salmon was good. Way too much food. Calamari was crisp outside and chewy inside perfect!
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