W. Shucks Raw Bar & Grill

Honestly, I haven't really encountered any to-die-for-seafood in this part of the country and most people I've spoken to say there's not many good seafood places around here. Nonetheless, this place dispenses some yummy seafood along with great service.

If it's possibly going to be your one and only time visiting this joint, you should get the Po' Boy half oyster and half shrimp. Thus, you'll get a taste of 2 precious seafood commodities in one dish. Eating it in one sitting is doable but the sandwich can be intimidatingly big. If you don't want to take it home, like I didn't, just make sure you finish the seafood and leave the bread. You will probably finish the fries no matter what because they are so yummy. They had the perfect amount of crunch and flavor. Don't forget to the utilize the vinegar (on anything) they have in the makeshift sauce holder (recycled 6-pack beer container).

Another thing you should absolutely order is the Crab and Tomato Chowder. I've never seen or had a soup like this. It's basically red colored soup with fat chunks of crab and tomato. A cup of it can be big enough for 2 people who just want to try.

Great experience! AW SHUCKS.

There's something you probably don't know about me... I'm a burger fanatic.  On a recent long weekend out in the Norfolk/VA Beach area, I reached out to fellow Yelpers in the area to find out where the must-have burgers were.  The one time I dined out during the trip (BBQ'd damn near every day), my friends  were in the mood for seafood and were not trying to hear my burger banter.  Me being the food guy, I found a happy middle ground with AW Shucks since I heard good things about their seafood AND burgers.  No ID my mentor, let my story begin...

So let's start with the appetizers.  We had a huge party so I was lucky enough to try a bunch of stuff.  First things first, you must order the crab dip no matter what.  That sh*t was delicious and went super quick.  The cilantro shrimp appetizer was good as well, but nothing special and the calamari was definitely on point. I'd recommend that for the table.

The entrees were great for the most part, but let's knock the negatives out first.  Two of us at the table ordered the burger topped with crab meat and cheese, and both of us were left disappointed.  The massive 10 oz. burger was very under seasoned and you could barely taste the crab.  Also, one of the kids ordered the chicken and waffles and the chicken was bone dry.  Now for the good.  The steak benedict, mac and cheese, jumbalaya, tomato/feta salad, and cobb salad were all great, but the star of the show was the crab cakes.  For about $18 you get 2 massive crab patties with very little filler, topped uniquely topped with wine braised onions that perfectly compliment them.  These bad boys just might have been the best crab cakes I've ever had.  If not for those this would be a 3 star review, so don't leave without ordering them!

I thought this was going to be a go-to hangout spot for me and my fiancé but it was let down. I tried the bread and butter appetizer, fried green tomatoes appetizer and the house special (fried catfish) for my entree. The only dish I enjoyed was the bread and butter. The catfish was seasoned well but my sides were not so great. The hush puppies were a let down. I hated the fried green tomatoes. i could not get over the smell. The seasoning smelled like a date with bad breath. (Sorry, That's the only way I can describe it). The drinks are pretty good. I enjoyed the AW Punch. I will go back because I enjoy the drinks and my server. Maybe I will find something different that I love on the menu.