A colorful seafood restaurant for kids of all ages--especially the younger ones.

by Contributor

In Short
Admittedly kitschy, unavoidably noisy, this Red Lobster for rug rats is like an oversized seaside shanty awash in oceanic memorabilia--fishing nets, souvenir trinkets, plastic flotsam and jetsam. Staffed with a lively crew of G-rated table-dancing servers, the family-friendly chain anchors its menu in all things crab: Crab balls, crab cakes, crab dip, crab gumbo. Finicky children opt for corndogs or hamburgers; shellfish-phobic adults dine on rib eye steak or mesquite-grilled chicken.

06/08/08

Boring, Boring, Boring... They Have a Joe's Where You Live Already.... ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz

by averagejoe123

This is what you call vacation?

Have you eaten at the Joe's in the city where you live? It's just as boring here as it is there. This is yet another Landry's Chain cookie cutter, carbon copy, manufactured over and over again, again, again, again.... Dine here or in Katy at the mall.

Why on earth would you travel anywhere to eat at a chain restaurant? Do you think maybe it defeats the purpose of paying $4.00 a gallon gas to go somewhere? By all means, go to the Landry's and Red Lobsters of the world IF your couch is your favorite place on earth.

Or, if you choose to not live while you're dead..... Get Out There!! The world is a great place to get out an experience!!

• Pros: Not a Cool, Local Place. Absolutely nothing notable about it, especially the food
• Cons: Not a Cool, Local Place. Absolutely nothing notable about it, especially the food

08/14/07

overrated

by infrequenttraveler

I had always wanted to go to a Joe's Crab Shack and now I'm wondering why. The food is very pedestrian and not worth the price. My family and I were completely disappointed, although my daughter said the fried shrimp was "OK." Why bother when Gaido's is just down the street? The crab cake was OK as well, not great, and the blackened Mahi was....well, OK.

• Pros: on the seawall
• Cons: food, price, loud atmosphere

02/20/07

Last tourist resort

by garywise

Our recent Saturday morning experience was very disappointing. We didn't expect much food-wise, but I think 'slap-dash' is a good word to describe our experience. Staff were forced to wear costumes that day, and it took a while for them to get ready, 'warm up' and get with it. We didn't feel the restaurant was ready to open. Based on this admittedly only one experience, the Houston locations are better IMHO, which doesn't say much for this tourist trap.

• Pros: Good parking
• Cons: I know they're there somewhere....

07/09/04

Joes'... you have to try it!

by texdame

We moved to Galveston from the NorthWest, where Seafood is very expensive when you are out to dinner. Joe's was a relief. The staff is very friendly and fun, especially when they do their dances. All three of our children beg to go to Joe's. Texas sized shrimp comes in all kinds of flavors. Go to Galveston and try a skewer of grilled shrimp with a cold Texas sized beer and be amazed at the beauty of the blue gulf waters!

• Pros: Quality, Kid Friendly, Inexpensive

07/04/03

It's a very good place to eat!!!!!!!

by crystal3

This place has a good atmosphere. I have recomended it to many of my friends and family who loved it. The food, while being slightly expensive, is very good. The wait staff is very nice and attentive to your needs.

02/04/03

Don't waste your time. AWFUL.

by loritheprincess

How this restaurant chain stays in business is beyond me. The food is bland and overpriced. The atmosphere is loud and garish. The waitstaff is inattentive and have to be flagged down for the smalles of requests, such as refilling glasses, etc. If you want good seafood at reasonable prices and a pleasant meal, there are PLENTY of other seafood restaurants to choose from! Ignore that flashing sign and keep driving!

08/20/02

Wanna, have fun !!!!

by spudmizer

This is a place, that makes ANYTRIP memoriable. The Food, the people, the atomosphere....all great !!!

• Pros: FUN, Good Food, Great people