Shrimp Basket - Mary Esther

--- We were on this side of town and wanted a quick bite before heading back to Destin. Based on the recent reviews, we were curious about what our experience would be like. It took a while for our drink orders to arrive, but we only saw one waiter during our entire visit. When we finally got our waters, we asked for oysters—only to find out they were completely out. We couldn't believe it! So, we decided to get up and leave.

I strongly advise against visiting this Shrimp Basket. The portion sizes are way too small for the prices they ask. The fries were dry and extremely stale—there's really no other way to put it. The pictures of two entrees along with a side of catfish speak volumes. Consider yourself warned!

I had a fantastic dining experience! The food was excellent, and the manager was outstanding. Everything was well-organized, and the waitress was very courteous. I will definitely return. I also posted the same review on Google because my feelings haven't changed.

The Fort Walton Beach Shrimp Basket location is no longer open. It has permanently closed. The Destin one, as well as Navarre, remain open.

We were staying in Destin, but decided to drive out to Shrimp Basket's Fort Walton location because they have 37 cent raw oysters on the half shell every Tuesday! Ends up being less than $5 for a dozen! Such a good deal!! They actually have pretty good specials every day. We ate in the outside dining area. It has misting fans all around, which I thought was a nice touch. Besides oysters, we also ordered the shrimp etouffe and fried corn fritters. The oysters were good! Everything else was fine, but didn't impress me enough for me to order it again in the future. It's definitely worth it to find out what the daily specials are at both their Destin FWB locations since they differ.