I've been there for lunch three times. I thought it might have just been because the bar was busy that I couldn't get another beer until the last one was empty for several minutes. Not the case. I gave the place another try yesterday and with only seven other people at the bar, and two bartenders, it was still nearly impossible to get a drink in a timely manner. At $3.75 for a domestic beer, you'd think they'd want to bring you as many as possible to drive up the check. All that aside, the salads are good and the calamari is nice and crispy and served with the usual marinara and some other sauce with a nice little kick. If it weren't for the below average service, I would go back again.

Overpriced. Food is kinda gross. Good Bloody Marys.
Basically a shame. Great location, too bad it's wasted on a mediocre/bad restaurant.

9PM Saturday Night, Memorial Day Weekend - not serving outside??? Serving inside but not outside - weird. So went to John Stevens -- every other restaurant in Fells Point was serving outside at that time.

So with the nice weather upon us I always want to try places with great views and nice outdoor seating. So we were down in Fells Point for Privateer Day and wanted to grab a nice lunch.

So we went to Shuckers Restaurant & Bar. The décor of this place reminded me of your typical sports related place- they proclaim to be the destination for spirits, sports, food and fun. The view is great as you look upon the harbor and people of Fells Point.

In the mood for seafood, I started with a cup of Seafood Bisque ($4.49) - the flavor was nice and there were amble size pieces of crab but I missed the rest of the seafood. I know bisque is normally thicker than most soup but this was thick like pudding. Despite the thickness and lack of other seafood the flavor was decent.

I then had the Seafood Cobb Salad ($13.99) - Lump Crab & Blackened Jumbo Shrimp served over a large garden salad topped with avocado, bleu cheese, bacon & egg and finished with a stone ground mustard vinaigrette. I was impressed with the amount of toppings served and the entire salad it self. One disappointment was the flavor of the shrimp, for being blackened it didn’t have much of the Cajun flare.

My Husband started with a cup of the Tomato Bisque ($4.49). It was average but we both agree it doesn’t beat Safeway’s Tomato Bisque.

For his main dish he had the Chicken Chesapeake ($17.99) - Fire grilled chicken breast topped with lump crab meat and imperial sauce and then broiled. The chicken and crab imperial were very moist. The dish also came with Cole Slaw and French Fries. The Cole Slaw wasn’t over powered with celery seed and fries were perfectly cooked.

The major problem we had was the wait for our food. It took also 45 minutes after we sat down to get us our soup and then another long length of time to get our main course. It could have been to the crowds of Privateer Day but tables around us that sat after us got all their food before we did and left before we did. I will agree that it’s atmosphere lives up to the spirits, sports and fun, however, it wouldn’t be my destination for a wonderful meal. With that said, it doesn’t mean I wouldn’t go back but I have other places I would pick over it.

A definite improvement on previous tenants at the wonderful location. The location, generous space, and uninspired psuedo-nautical decor give the feel of a tourist trap. The menu has moved towards upmarket pubgrub, capably executed. Staff is just as easily distracted and inattentive as before. Crowd still has a faded fratboy/cougar vibe that still manages to be relaxed on the weekends.

When I went to shuckers, I was welcomed by polite staff. We were seated in comfy chairs with an elegant table. There was also a very nice television on the wall in which the Orioles game was on. What's better than that? A beer and the O's game! But I recommend the Chicken Chesapeake. The Grilled Chicken was perfect, the Crab outstanding, and the tangy, spicy sauce was irresistible. I definitely recommend Shuckers!

You can't beat the free food at happy hour. And usually it's pretty good. Certainly the prime rib is eatible, considering you haven't paid for anything other than your $1.50 pint of beer.
And most of the other food is fine too. But the real reason to go to Shucker's? Sit outside, drink some beer and watch the nonsense of Fells go by. It's absolutely fabulous. And I got my eat and drink on for reasonable at the same time.

Shucker's is exactly what you'd expect it to be: over-the-top, tacky, touristy, and a little ridiculous. But then, if you go into it with that mindset, you'll find that the catfish po' boy is one hell of a po' boy, and oversized built-in fishtanks aren't such a bad thing after all.