This popular seafood restaurant is near my son's house so we eat here several times a year. Just about always order crabs, expensive, but worth it, especially when they have colossals. Other favorites are raw oysters, steamed and fried shrimp, mussels, and calamari. But this review is to brag about their crab BLT sandwich. First of all, they are huge. The half sandwich, on toasted whole grain bread, fed me for two meals. It comes with two sides. I tried the hush puppies (very good hush puppies, made with corn) and broccoli which was actually cooked. I don't like broccoli that is almost raw so I usually ask them to "cook" the broccoli. Others at my table enjoyed corn on the cob and french fries. Oh -- the mushrooms are tasty too. It was a side. The steamed shrimp were a good size and were sweet as could be. I will definitely order the crab BLT again!
Jonathan O.
I really wanted to like this place. I was looking for a local place to get some oysters, without having to venture to Main Street Oyster Bar, but this is not the place, for sure. Tried this place out and ordered a half dozen oysters, but after confirming a half dozen with the bartender, I received a dozen, unsatisfactory oysters. Inedibly gritty, not fully shucked, and spoiled-tasting, I couldn't eat them. When I brought these issues up, I was told that they are what they are because of the high volume of customers they serve, and anything better would be too complicated. This is comical considering I was 1 of 4 parties dining at the time. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere that puts out quality food to match the service, and enjoy your night.
Suzan H.
Walked in around 3pm only person who was running around was bar tender. He seated 2 of us. He seemed tasked and uninterested. Took the order dropped tray of crab off, walked by us many times as we were seated right by the bar and NEVER checked on us. Ordered blue crabs was disappointed this time as they looked and tasted reheated. Customer service was lacking on this visit. It's uncomfortable when one feels like they're unwanted at a restaurant!!
Linda Allen
We are new to the area and just decided to try them because we liked the outside appearance. Sam was AWESOME, and the food absorbed delicious. I also like the durable to-go containers and nice, strong bags! The sweet tea was SWEET—no need to explain. We are bringing the whole, family and have selected Out of the Blue as our first choice for good seafood. Thanks for being there for us seniors.—Linda
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cole Slaw, Fried Flounder
Chris Funderburg
Great food with reasonable prices. Realize that this level of food does come with a price, but it's worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Shrimp, Fried Flounder
Marcel GC
They need to get rid of Tiffany. She is disrespectful and the worse waitress I've encountered in a long time. Do something management! I have not gone back since having to deal with her.
Angela McGlawn
biggest best crabs in town
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kartez Quinn
This place has some great crabs.Nice service in great atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
heather umberger
This was on a delivery order. Not a single thing had a sauce. It’s not actually that hard to get right. I feel as though they just don’t care on delivery orders. So here’s my review…don’t bother. I can’t imagine it will be any better dining in.
The crab is amazing. The scallops are great. Will be back I hope. The chairs were uncomfortable, no booths. Wouldn’t get the lobster bisque again though.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Brian McKain
Food and service were great.Not a big fan of the "slot machines" and loud music, however.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marquelle Adkins
Would love to give it a 5 star, but the women's restroom smells like sewer gas and made me feel sick to my stomach.Service and food were amazing. I had the surf and turf and it was cooked perfectly. My husband had raw oysters and my daughter had crab legs. We all loved our food. My husband also loves the crab stuffed flounder.Vegetarian options: Very limited vegetarian options.Parking: There is a short walk to get into restaurant.Kid-friendliness: They have chicken strips and Mac and cheese for picky eaters and lots of other options for not picky eaters. Very kid friendly.Wheelchair accessibility: You could easily get a wheelchair in and out.
First time trying and won't go back! Food was subpar and overpriced! Maybe they are known for their steamed crabs, but we were interested in other seafood options. We saw trays of them go by and looked good but we didn't try any. We ordered the calamari and sweet potato fries basket as appetizer- tasted great and came out hot. We tried the Land and Sea entree and NOT worth the price- we paid $40! It came to the table cold and the filet mignon was thin, small, and was tasteless- my husband told the waitstaff it tasted like it was old and reheated. He replied back saying he saw it cooking on the grill. Ok but that doesn't mean it's fresh! The portions of scallops and shrimp were small and the side of coleslaw was horrible and tasted off. We did not substitute the side and didn't want to wait around any further, since our server took the steak back and bring a new one. He brought a much better steak that was bigger and better tasting- should have been the original one! We also tried the create your own combo-choose 3 items. Again, not worth the price of $40 and arrived cold as well. Didn't want to send back and wait around longer. Ready to leave at this point. The one piece of fried flounder was tasteless, but fried crunchy, few steamed shrimp were not deveined and slightly overcooked as they were alittle tough, but the scallops were good and tasty. Coleslaw didn't taste right and didn't trust eating it and didn't want to substitute and wait around any longer. Mac n cheese side was ok. The reason why we didn't want to wait around any longer is because of the narrow, metal chairs are very uncomfortable to enjoy your meal. Not sure how a bigger person would be able to fit in those chairs and if there are any other seating options as there are no booths in the dining room we were in. The decor and paint could use some updating. Also, one major issue is the lack of handicap accessibility for the restaurant. There are a limited amount of handicapped spots in the parking lot (sharing with Outback) anywhere close to the front of the restaurant. We had an elderly family member using a walker had to be dropped off as close as possible between the 2 restaurants and forced to walk a long distance in the pouring rain to the front door over some uneven pavers posing a tripping hazard. Was a disappointed experience and overpriced meal! Good luck!
Glenn H.
Salmon okay 3 of 4 Crabs good Took one crab home, put in fridge, ate the next day, got severely sick. Tasted slightly off, right I should not have eaten it.
This popular seafood restaurant is near my son's house so we eat here several times a year. Just about always order crabs, expensive, but worth it, especially when they have colossals. Other favorites are raw oysters, steamed and fried shrimp, mussels, and calamari. But this review is to brag about their crab BLT sandwich. First of all, they are huge. The half sandwich, on toasted whole grain bread, fed me for two meals. It comes with two sides. I tried the hush puppies (very good hush puppies, made with corn) and broccoli which was actually cooked. I don't like broccoli that is almost raw so I usually ask them to "cook" the broccoli. Others at my table enjoyed corn on the cob and french fries. Oh -- the mushrooms are tasty too. It was a side. The steamed shrimp were a good size and were sweet as could be. I will definitely order the crab BLT again!
I really wanted to like this place. I was looking for a local place to get some oysters, without having to venture to Main Street Oyster Bar, but this is not the place, for sure. Tried this place out and ordered a half dozen oysters, but after confirming a half dozen with the bartender, I received a dozen, unsatisfactory oysters. Inedibly gritty, not fully shucked, and spoiled-tasting, I couldn't eat them. When I brought these issues up, I was told that they are what they are because of the high volume of customers they serve, and anything better would be too complicated. This is comical considering I was 1 of 4 parties dining at the time. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere that puts out quality food to match the service, and enjoy your night.
Walked in around 3pm only person who was running around was bar tender. He seated 2 of us. He seemed tasked and uninterested. Took the order dropped tray of crab off, walked by us many times as we were seated right by the bar and NEVER checked on us. Ordered blue crabs was disappointed this time as they looked and tasted reheated. Customer service was lacking on this visit. It's uncomfortable when one feels like they're unwanted at a restaurant!!
We are new to the area and just decided to try them because we liked the outside appearance. Sam was AWESOME, and the food absorbed delicious. I also like the durable to-go containers and nice, strong bags! The sweet tea was SWEET—no need to explain. We are bringing the whole, family and have selected Out of the Blue as our first choice for good seafood. Thanks for being there for us seniors.—Linda
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cole Slaw, Fried Flounder
Great food with reasonable prices. Realize that this level of food does come with a price, but it's worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Shrimp, Fried Flounder
They need to get rid of Tiffany. She is disrespectful and the worse waitress I've encountered in a long time. Do something management! I have not gone back since having to deal with her.
biggest best crabs in town
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place has some great crabs.Nice service in great atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was on a delivery order. Not a single thing had a sauce. It’s not actually that hard to get right. I feel as though they just don’t care on delivery orders. So here’s my review…don’t bother. I can’t imagine it will be any better dining in.
Food: 1
Great place for fresh
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
The crab is amazing. The scallops are great. Will be back I hope. The chairs were uncomfortable, no booths. Wouldn’t get the lobster bisque again though.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food and service were great.Not a big fan of the "slot machines" and loud music, however.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Would love to give it a 5 star, but the women's restroom smells like sewer gas and made me feel sick to my stomach.Service and food were amazing. I had the surf and turf and it was cooked perfectly. My husband had raw oysters and my daughter had crab legs. We all loved our food. My husband also loves the crab stuffed flounder.Vegetarian options: Very limited vegetarian options.Parking: There is a short walk to get into restaurant.Kid-friendliness: They have chicken strips and Mac and cheese for picky eaters and lots of other options for not picky eaters. Very kid friendly.Wheelchair accessibility: You could easily get a wheelchair in and out.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Colossal Fried Shrimp, Mashed Potatoes, Raw Oysters, Steamed Shrimp, Fish, Fried Calamari, Dozen Hush Puppies Basket
First time trying and won't go back! Food was subpar and overpriced! Maybe they are known for their steamed crabs, but we were interested in other seafood options. We saw trays of them go by and looked good but we didn't try any. We ordered the calamari and sweet potato fries basket as appetizer- tasted great and came out hot. We tried the Land and Sea entree and NOT worth the price- we paid $40! It came to the table cold and the filet mignon was thin, small, and was tasteless- my husband told the waitstaff it tasted like it was old and reheated. He replied back saying he saw it cooking on the grill. Ok but that doesn't mean it's fresh! The portions of scallops and shrimp were small and the side of coleslaw was horrible and tasted off. We did not substitute the side and didn't want to wait around any further, since our server took the steak back and bring a new one. He brought a much better steak that was bigger and better tasting- should have been the original one! We also tried the create your own combo-choose 3 items. Again, not worth the price of $40 and arrived cold as well. Didn't want to send back and wait around longer. Ready to leave at this point. The one piece of fried flounder was tasteless, but fried crunchy, few steamed shrimp were not deveined and slightly overcooked as they were alittle tough, but the scallops were good and tasty. Coleslaw didn't taste right and didn't trust eating it and didn't want to substitute and wait around any longer. Mac n cheese side was ok. The reason why we didn't want to wait around any longer is because of the narrow, metal chairs are very uncomfortable to enjoy your meal. Not sure how a bigger person would be able to fit in those chairs and if there are any other seating options as there are no booths in the dining room we were in. The decor and paint could use some updating. Also, one major issue is the lack of handicap accessibility for the restaurant. There are a limited amount of handicapped spots in the parking lot (sharing with Outback) anywhere close to the front of the restaurant. We had an elderly family member using a walker had to be dropped off as close as possible between the 2 restaurants and forced to walk a long distance in the pouring rain to the front door over some uneven pavers posing a tripping hazard. Was a disappointed experience and overpriced meal! Good luck!
Salmon okay 3 of 4 Crabs good Took one crab home, put in fridge, ate the next day, got severely sick. Tasted slightly off, right I should not have eaten it.