The Shimmy Shack

I had the the stuffed bbq shrimp po boy and my girlfriend had a half rack of ribs. The po boy was really good, but the ribs were some of the best I’ve ever had. Stay away from the fried pickles though.

I’ve been here a few times and I’ve never been disappointed. In fact, on my last visit I was really impressed with the food. I went with my friend and she and I split and appetizer of artichoke dip with fresh made chips. Both the chips and dip were excellent. We also ordered a Reuben Panini which was huge and so delicious! Maybe we got lucky with the food that day, or they recently got a new cook. I’m not sure. The service is friendly but just ok and it’s pretty much a bar/​restaurant so don’t expect too too much. It’s plenty good enough for a quick meal at a reasonable price. I’ll be returning, and hoping the same cook is on duty as my last visit!

There’s a reason this place gets low reviews. My boyfriend and I came here for the first and last time last night and were disappointed in several ways. Our waitress was not very attentive and rarely checked on us. Another waitress noticed that we needed drink refills and very kindly brought them to us. The food was slow to come out, and when my boyfriend got his ahi tuna steak (which he ordered to be cooked medium), it was raw. He sent it back, and the 2^nd tuna steak he got was also raw. My boyfriend brought the plate to the manager to complain, and soon after, the cook who cooked the fish came out of the kitchen and began arguing with my boyfriend about how the tuna was cooked. The manager handled the situation approrpriately, but we will never come back. The only redeeming thing about this place were the appetizers we got (raviolis and potato skins).

This place has some of the worst burgers I’ve ever tasted. It was soggy and mushy. What made the day worse was that I saw vermin crawling around the kitchen when I peeked back to complain. BOTH rats AND cockroaches. Talk about nasty. Stay far, far away.

The owner is an insensitive racist idiot!

Tried it for lunch. Ordered the Cuban Burger and Chicken Po Boy. The service was terrible and the food was not even ok. It arrived late. We waited fifteen minutes or more before our order was taken and the food took longer than that. The waitress looked upset and did not get us refills for our drinks. Stay away from this place!

The owner should place a sign that says, «A racist idiot owns this establishment».

It’s my first trip to the south and when we were eating here we realized the meat tasted awful. It had the smell of rotten flesh. I’m not really sure how old the meat was or if it was not refrigerated properly. I would avoid this place at all costs. Plus they got two of our orders wrong too.

I got food poisoning last week eating at this place. Worst ever!
If you value your health, don’t go here.

The owner is a racist bigot who gleefully shows his intolerance, ignorance, and hate to the world on the front of his business. The Swastika Burger with Fascist Fries were terrible. I was also not a fan of the whites only seating section. There are hundreds of other amazing and non-​racist restaurants nearby that are authentic, delicious, and friendly so don’t waste your time on this dump.

Buffalo chicken poor boy OMG and the quesadillas were boss loved it so much go there like once a week

We stopped in at the Shimmy Shack today for lunch. I was with a crew from the office, so we were looking for something good, but quick.
Well… this was not the place. The waitress that took our order was a complete wacko… as soon as she left the table after her first visit, everyone agreed that she appeared to be intoxicated.
It took 30 minutes for my cup of french onion soup to come out… so we knew we were in for a long lunch.
The rest of the order came out after about 50 minutes, and it was all wrong. One guy ordered a Cuban sandwich, but got a chicken and cheese sandwich… another ordered chips and received fries, anther’s burger was all wrong… and my Caesar salad with fried oysters didn’t even come out. The waitress clearly forgot to put it in. Very tight on time at this point, I asked how much longer on the salad and she said a few minutes.
About 20 minutes later, the salad came out…
Needless to say, we were very late getting back to work. The waitress was MIA for most of the meal and when we did see her, she was not paying much attention to the table… talking to the bartender or just standing around not doing anything.
There were complaints of mediocrity from the others at the table, but I did enjoy my salad. The oysters were fried just right and the portion was good.
Finally, we got the bill, after being in the restaurant for an hour and a half. The bill was all wrong… drinks we didn’t order, a side we didn’t order… etc. We were so late at this point we just paid it and left.
BOTTOM LINE: Won’t be returning to the Shimmy Shack… service is terrible and it takes FOREVER. Not good for your lunch break. Food medium at best.

Me and my boyfriend came here for a late lunch. We got alligator sausage, a Cuban flat and a Cuban burger. Both super duper good, and don’t get even get me started on how tasty the fries were!!!
But our server had ZERO personality and it felt like he didn’t want to be bothered :(, but he WAS NOT rude tho.
I’ll definitely go again!

The Shimmy Shack is basically a comfortable dive like neighborhood restaurant. Before I actually ever ate here, I knew it as the place with the funny puns on their signs. Some have gotten all butt hurt by some of their sayings in this overly sensitive politically correct robotic society that we are currently in. I’m sure that statement offended somebody as well. Boo freaking hoo.
Anywho, we came here after a Zephyrs game and started off with a few drinks and some Fried oysters, spinach, and brie on a baked pita. Holy smokes this was good! This dish could have been served at Restaurant August it was so good. The only exception to this dish being served at a fancier establishment is that the portion size was large.
After a few beer and the app, I got overly ambitious and ordered a burger. Not just any burger but this huge monstrosity of a burger. I got what was called the Blarney Stone Burger. It included 1 large patty which was ½ ground beef, ½ hot sausage, corned beef hash, pepper jack cheese, bacon, and a fried egg. I’m damn near 40… this is a burger for a 20 year old. I needed a bottom of Nexium, some Maalox and a difibulator by the time I was done. The burger was tasty but the hot sausage overpowered the whole thing. I think a little less sausage and more beef would have balanced out the flavors more. The burger comes with fries but those are crinkle cut frozen crap. Blah.
Come for the burgers and that oyster app, totally worth it just get a different side. Shimmy Shack is a fun place with some hidden gems on the menu.

I’m here in the New Orleans area for work and found this place just driving by. Stopped in and YES this is a cool vibey bar and grill. Samples the local newer NOLA blonde and I had the blackened shrimp quesadilla. BEST dilla I’ve had and paired well with the NOLA blonde.
If your in this area you have to stop in and sample their flavor, it rocks

Casual place for good eats. Service was good, soda tasted weak. The 8 oz sirloin steak my husband had was very tasty and worth the price. The Shrimp was very fresh and tasty.

The ambience sitting outside is one of the best – relaxed with a nicely designed patio, and on a breezy day you can sit out there a long time. Plus they’re pet friendly and will even bring your dog water. Classy!
The food though… good, solid burgers. Grilled shrimp are good too. My hesitation is that the menu is just too big, and there are more things on chalk boards inside. I would prefer they shrink the menu and bring more focus to a specific style all they’re own.
I’ve never had a problem with the staff or have been kept waiting, so that’s a big plus. All the waitresses I’ve ever had (never had a guy) throw big smiles and are as nice as can be. I tend to feel people who complain a lot about that sort of thing are go to anyplace with that «me customer, you slave» attitude, and all I can say is if I were a waitress dealing with that… I may get a little attitude myself.

I don’t support terrible food or bigots and this place has both. I’ll start with the actual experience of dining there. The waitstaff varies in attitude but it is never good. I’ve been there three times and have had the overly attentive waiter who told inappropriate jokes and complained about his coworkers (Dude, I do not care. Go get my fried raviolis and leave me alone), the patio server who both completely overwhelmed on game night and too into the game to go her job (two hours waiting for food. I had to find her at the bar watching the game while I was searching for a drink refill), and the older server who just doesn’t care about anything anymore. I could maybe tolerate it if the food was worth it but it isn’t. Nothing tastes fresh and the quality is never consistent. There are too many places in the area that are far better. I’d rather give them my business.
My other issue is the owner. He is an outspoken bigot who thinks he’s a comedian. He isn’t. The inappropriate comments on the sign out front are offensive but I’ve actually heard him say these things to horrified customers. Considering the uproar one of his recent billboards caused, his attitude is going to run away all the business that doesn’t know about the terrible service and food.

A place with wildly different dining experiences each time I went here.
The first time I had the BBQ Shrimp Poboy special. It was great, and the staff was absolutely wonderful. Football was on, everyone was having a good time.
The second time, I don’t know if a prisoner from Azkaban was hanging out here, because it was like a dementor had sucked all the joy out of the place and there was no chocolate to be seen — service was lethargic, at best. But the food was great! Had a couple of appetizers and some drinks, and headed out.
The third time, the staff was friendly again, but the food just was not up to par. Cold fries, overcooked burgers — simple stuff, but can be a big bummer when you are excited for a burger.
I’ve been in once or twice, but it always seems like the experience is all over the place. It’s a nice little place in River Ridge in a great location (even if parking is awful,) so we’ll probably be back.
I don’t know if I would recommend it unless that BBQ Shrimp Poboy was on the menu or unless there was a ballgame on.

BLUF: Cheap good that is pretty standard. I’d go back if I had to or needed to but I would never suggest it.
Funny little place in Metairie. Cheesy atmosphere.
The food is good but the definition of standard. Nothing stood out on the menu as original and no one was overly impressed with their food. It was all good but it was all standard. Poboys and burgers. Nothing wrong with that. But makes it hard to make me want to go back.
We went for work cuz it is so close. Great place for a lunch break cuz of its lack of excitement. Just feeds you.