It's hot outside and I want to be sitting on a beach somewhere, however, Durham isn't a coastal city so it's necessary to create that ocean feeling in other ways; like eating some awesome, fresh seafood. Luckily for us, the Fish Shack just opened up, located right beside the Q-Shack in what used to be the short lived Rockwood Filling Station. The restaurant has only been open for around a month or two but I've already been twice in the last few weeks with plans to frequent the joint several more times in the near future. With a great atmosphere and an awesome menu of diverse offerings often hard to find in Durham, at reasonable prices to boot, the Fish Shack shouldn't have any problems becoming a local hot spot.
On my most recent trip the Fried Catfish Tacos, which for around $9 you get three or four filling tacos with Chipotle tartar sauce and some fresh pico de gallo, plus one side which ranges from fried okra to red beans and rice. Also of note is the market priced pound of Crawfish which come in a big basket filled with corn, sausage and potatoes, this is more than enough to share and will only set you back around $10. I really haven't heard anything negative about any menu item and I can also highly recommend the Po Boy sandwiches that are stuffed to capacity. On the radar for future trips are the low country boil and the big daddy: the Hook Up, which will set you back almost $20 but contains catfish, shrimp, oysters and flounder in a huge basket, it's probably something you'd want to share, but not required if you're feeling especially in the mood for an amazing saltwater bounty.
All in all I have to recommend you try the Fish Shack, the casual atmosphere and beachy menu alone will keep me coming back, but as an added bonus they are conveniently located directly across the street from Local Yogurt, and you have not idea how good a chocolate and blackberry LoYo tastes after throwing down on some super spicy crawfish.
2512 University Drive
Durham, NC
919-401-HOOK
Open Tuesday - Sunday from 11am to 9pm
http://thefishshackdurham.com/
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