Shellfish Sports Bar & Grill

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  I'm in town for work for a few days, and this place is right next to my hotel (Holiday Inn Express) so... why not? It looks fancy and delicious, and the interior was the same. Great decor, somewhat comfy seats that suck you in, and friendly staff. They're not too attentive (had to walk halfway to a seat before they saw us), but it was a Monday night and I'm sure they're not expecting many people.
  
  If you order a Corona, ask for no salt.... they roll the entire bottle in a salt bath and it litters the table with salt (wtf?). Cold beer glasses was a win (I ordered a Shiner Bock). Co-worker got the chicken caesar (lacking), fish & chips combo (average), and I ordered the oyster po-boy (minimal oyster, but good). We'll probably be back tomorrow simply cuz I don't feel like eating at a dive bar or Whataburger, but this place should probably have more seafood choices to be called "Shellfish".
  
  PS, If I could shrink this place to scale, I would want it to be my house decor. Thanks.

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  Posted on 01.30.12 Amy K.

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  Just ate over at Shellfish here in the nothing to do town of Port Lavaca. I was surprised that this place wasn't one of the top restaurants in the town. The building is out of place because its modern and classy. The interior had a great feel, big screen tvs, very spacious.
  
  There was not very much seafood on the menu, but plenty of great choices. They did have a red fish, shrimp, and tilapia option.
  
  The waitress told us about their fancier side of the restaurant had to close down, but she showed us an amazing of what they served. The restaurant is, like I said, out of place here in Port Lavaca, but its by far steps ahead of the rest of the town.
  
  I got a meatloaf sandwich with fried onion goodness with a house salad on the side. We also ordered the black and tan onion rings, which were awesome. The chef delivered our food to make sure we were satisfied.
  
  Everyone at our table of 8 was satisfied. There aren't many choices in Port Lavaca, and if I ever find myself here again,  I'd would go back.

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  Posted on 03.26.11 Valarie J.

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  First classy restaurant in Port Lavaca and it's located across the beach. The interior and atmosphere of the restaurant is promising but I don't see them lasting long if they don't make slight changes to the pricing or provide lunch specials. The several times I came, the restaurant was empty other than my table of friends and another table.
  The food is not bad. The burgers are juicy and the poboys are pretty good. Both come on a buttered ciabatta bread and seasoned gourmet fries with ketchup, tartar sauce, and a jalopeno remoulade.
  They do have a happy hour but it's only for drinks, no food. If there's a party going on, they turn half of the dining room into a dance floor. Also, there's alligators in the backyard that leads to the ocean.

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  Posted on 01.05.11 Jane K.

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  I went here for a business dinner. The place looks awesome.  They have flat screen TVs everywhere - all playing a different channel.  The dining area is spacious.  If only the service was half as good as the atmosphere.  Perhaps they are understaffed. The price was high for Port Lavaca. The food was average to below average. For an appetizer, I ordered the buffalo wings.  They were loaded with garlic which made for a weird flavor and the ranch was very bland.  The fried shrimp were pretty good and I like the tarter sauce.  I probably would consider going back if the service wasn't so awful.

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  Posted on 12.17.10 Natasha G.

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  This restauraunt/bar - despite its classy atmosphere and well-stocked liqour shelf - disappoints. The proximity of the restaurant to the coast and its name suggest a menu rich in seafood offerings. A billboard on I-35 suggests the cuisine is 'unique'. However, it is simply a ritzy deli with a bar. Bizarrely, the menu is dominated by sandwiches, while the selection of seafood remains barren and uninspired. Perhaps I simply visited at an inopportune time - the Deepwater Horizon spill had only been capped a few days earlier - but such a poor seafood selection at a place calling itself 'Shellfish' is unforgiveable. We were informed that they were even out of oysters at the time.
  
  For appitizers: the calamari was rubbery. I was irritated by the menu, so I ordered a Cobb salad. I received something resembling a greek salad with a slice of ham and bacon crumbles. There wasn't any egg on the salad. Who can screw up a Cobb salad so badly? A boiled egg is a defining element of this salad!
  
  This place is surprisingly elegant in appearance, and a refreshing juxtaposition against the prevailing squalor in the surrounding area. I just wish its food offerings could live up to the venue's aesthetics.

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  Posted on 09.25.10 Brandon W.

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  We went here one night to see what all the hype is about. It's very nice and elegant, the only place in p.l! Well we just went to have drinks and my brother in laws drivers licence had expired one month prior. The lady at the bar was making a big deal about it, even though every other place in the world would let him drink and carry on. Mind you, he is 28! No where near looking young and immature! The drinks were very pricey though.

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  Posted on 09.10.10 Desiree L.

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