Shipwreck Grill

I hate to give these types of reviews. I'm a chef and a restaurant owner so I know the business inside and out. I know what to expect wherever I go and rate the establishment accordingly. The reason I decided to eat here is because I really enjoy 3rd on Main, which is owned by the same company. I arrived just after lunch and sat at the bar inside the boat. The service was great, I was quickly greeted by the bartender and I ordered a cocktail which was also very good. Mixed rums, pineapple, OJ. From the moment I sat down I could smell the distinct odors of raw oysters, shrimp, and crawfish sitting in icy water inside coolers behind the bar. Reminded me of a camping and fishing trip at the lake. Nothing I want to smell while sitting in a restaurant having lunch. I ordered jalapeno poppers as an appetizer. They were small, overcooked, and tasteless. All I could taste was the heat of the jalapeno. Nothing else. I also ordered fried fish and shrimp with fries, hush puppies and black beans? I have no idea why they serve black beans with fried seafood. They weren't bad but it should have been Cole Slaw. The fish seemed old, very over fried to the point it was chewy and rubbery. No taste. The shrimp was the same, old, small, over fried, and tasteless. The only decent thing were those crazy black beans that shouldn't have been there in the first place. This platter was $18 dollars. I have had better seafood at Long John Silver's. Now with all that being said, they have alot of other items like sandwiches, burgers, salads, and ettouffee and these items could be great, unfortunately the seafood I ordered was awful and I was very disappointed. I'm giving 2 stars for the good service I received but ultimately I'm not there for the service. That is expected. I'm there for the food. Which was lacking greatly. My bill was about $90 dollars and after the tip I spent about $115. Very disappointed in this entire experience. I'll stick to 3rd on Main for now.