Aw Shucks Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar — Restaurant in Dallas

A Dallas staple for great seafood, a laid back and fun atmosphere, and isn't as well known as it could be, and that's a good thing

Pros: Food, atmosphere, service, no frills Cons: Limited seating and parking

Going to Aw Shucks needs to be a team effort, someone go get a table while the other goes inside and orders a pitcher of XX, a shrimp cocktail and a cup of shrimp and sausage gumbo. Take a minute to enjoy your appetizers, sip your cups of beer and plot your next tasty adventure. This place is simple - 1) go inside and order, 2) sit down and wait for your name to be called, 3) enjoy a yummy no frills feast 4) keep track of what you ordered and pay before you leave. I've had pretty much everything on the menu - Crab (great but not huge), Oysters (fresh, but I've had better in Boston), Po Boys, (on par with New Orleans), catfish filet (battered and heavenly), Crawfish (no frills and medium size), and Shrimp (medium size but legit). I love this place because it is exactly what you expect and becomes a place you want to return over and over again. There is a sense of community throughout the small restaurant and everyone is looking for the same thing - great food, drinks, and warm weather. It is hard to park and although you might find that a lot of people may have never been there, its always busy and its first come first serve seating. Growing up in Plano, this is where my Dad took me and my brothers when we could get away for the weekend! I plan to take my son.

I would highly recommend and can't wait to go back for...

Aw Shucks was Aw Some!!! On the outside, the place looks like it should be sitting on the beach near the water. You know one of those kind of places.. only difference is that it was 32°f outside!! Haha But the food was GREAT! The atmosphere was Amazing, and the music was Perfect! Can't remember what the name of what we ordered, but it was a serving for 2. A pound of crab, a pound of shrimp, potatoes, corn. They even let us substitute the sausage for more crab!! The staff was very nice. Even the guys who made sure the tables were clean. Good thing too, we made such a mess flinging crab and butter ALL over the place! Haha. You walked in, ordered your food, and they'd call your name when it was ready. You ate , enjoyed yourself , your company, and sang along to the music playin. And when you were done, you tell them your name and billed you according to what your ordered. We had planned on going to another place but when we got there, the place was so busy, we couldn't find a place to park. That's how we ended up here. And really glad too. We would have spent at least 3xs the amount more than what we spent here at Aw Shucks. Our bill was no more than 55$ and definitely damn worth it!! I had such a great time, i can't wait to go back!! If i could rate more than 5☆'s,...

My family and I went to this restaurant for the first time 04/27/2016 for my mothers birthday. You order your food and drinks inside then sit outside to eat an you then pay outside at the register. You tell the cashier all you ordered . Every customer that went up there the cashier took their word on what they ordered and allowed them to pay. Once me and my father went to the register to tell what we ordered an pay the cashier had a paper hidden behind the register with all the things we had ordered as if we was not going to tell the truth about what we had ordered .After we had told her what we ordered she then told us well this paper say different . I felt discriminated against because we were African American . We had a party of 6 and 2 kids . My father was paying for the whole dinner the bill came out to 150$ . I feel like we spent that kind of money to be treated as if we were criminals or liars because of our skin color . the food was ok but customer service sucks I WILL NOT NOR WILL MY FAMILY EVER EAT...