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One of Best Seafood Spots in Savannah!! Food -- this has become an annual tradition for our family trip on the way into Tybee because the food is so good!! We split an order of peel and eat boiled shrimp and a dozen oysters. These were fantastic!! Oysters were big and clean with all the accoutrements available and included. Tasty and yummy. The peel and eat shrimp were also excellent with flavorful butter and cocktail sauce to add to them. Also got a cup of lobster and crab bisque and it was gone, oh in about 4 minutes! Boys food was also eaten up quick with a main entree of a chicken sandwich with Mac and cheese. Some seafood restaurants treat their chicken sandwich as a toss away item, but not here. It was as good as many main chicken places. Kids entrees were fried shrimp and mac and cheese and those were a gobbled up quick! Only complaint (which is reaching)....only available hot sauce is Texas Pete, at a seafood restaurant on the ocean....what? Please grab some Louisiana, Tabasco and Crystal. Drinks -- sodas and tea for most of us, but one of us got one of their famous Artillery Punch and it was magical!! Many tasty ingredients in this specialty drink that make it super! And as a added bonus you get to take home your very own cool Artillery Punch glass. Service -- kind, friendly, and prompt. We happened to come at a down time when it wasn't super crowded but our waitress was great. May get crowded at certain times, but worth the wait. Vibes -- non-pretentious seafood restaurant on River Street. Got a lot of charm and you can tell it's been an establishment in business for awhile . Reminds you of some Boston seafood spots. Value -- good value, especially for quality of food and great service. Approximately $20-30 per person, but this included appetizers and a cocktail. Oysters were good price, especially for quality unlike some spots that are outrageous. Summary -- if you're looking for a great seafood spot with excellent food and good service on River Street, then head to The Shrimp Factory!
Dawson DevittDawson Devitt
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Stopped in for lunch after perusing our options along River St and we were not disappointed! Our server Kindra was super sweet. She happily answered our questions as we looked through the menu. And she was very attentive during the course of our meal. Our drinks stayed filled and our food came out promptly. We had the oysters Rockefeller for our appetizer and the cheese was melted to perfection, the spinach was fresh, the bacon was perfectly cooked, and they came to the table hot. For our mains, he had the fried seafood platter and I had the shrimp and crab au gratin. Every aspect of both of our meals was wonderful. The platter comes with flounder, oysters, shrimp, and deviled crab. The breading was crispy, perfectly seasoned, and stuck to the meat well. The seafood itself tasted fantastic as well. The shrimp and oysters were cooked to perfection. The flounder was perfectly flaky. The deviled crab had the perfect taste and consistency with chunks of crab meat. The sides of fries, hush puppies, and cole slaw were great as well. On the shrimp and crab au gratin the flavor was wonderful. The flavors of the seafood matched perfectly in the cheesy moray sauce. It came topped with a crispy crumbly crust. It came with sides of yellow rice and broccoli (I will admit I subbed the broccoli for French fries). Finally the drinks. The draft beer was frosty cold. They also offer the Chatham Artillery Punch. It's one of those everything-including-the-kitchen-sink kind of drinks and is somewhat reminiscent of a long Island iced tea with a wine twist. It was very good and we took one to go to enjoy as we walked along the river. All in all, we would definitely recommend and will absolutely return.
Allison StoneAllison Stone
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Lack luster food experience !! We made this weekend trip to Savannah for my Lady's birthday.. August 16-18 We or rather I.. chose this restaurant August 17, on her special day.. for our seafood experience. Being this close to the coast.. I really expected something better than Captain D's. We were sat immediately.. within smelling range of the restrooms.. I don't sit next to or close to anyones restroom when I'm eating !! They did however correct the situation and accommodated us by moving us further away from the restroom to a proper eating area.. thus satisfying me.. But we should have probably left as soon as my lady went into the restroom and let out a "eew", explaining that the restroom smelt like "piss".. and so did the mens restroom. Washing our hands, we sat down to enjoy what we thought.. was going to be an amazing seafood experience.. totally not.. My lady.. ordered the fried fish and shrimp platter and I started with the shrimp and crab bisque and a half a dozen shucked oysters.. The shrimp and crab bisque was delicious.. superb.. a culinary experience.. smooth, creamy, and full of the flavor of shrimp and crab meat.. with that briny flavor of the sea.. exactly what I was looking for.. my lady liked it too.. The oysters.. were lacking.. to say the least. These were not grade A oysters.. probably more of a low quality B.. size was severely lacking.. large shell.. small/tiny oyster flesh.. none of the oysters juices remained in the half shell.. nor was the oysters flesh completey severed from a shell.. for that ease of simply picking up the shell.. and sipping that sweet ocean flavor directly onto my palate. That didn't happen.. Finally, our main dishes came.. her fried fish and shrimp platter.. and my blackened grouper topped with a creamy sauteed spinach mixture/puree over a bed of rice.. I explained to the server at the time of ordering.. to serve the blackened grouper separately.. I didn't want anything covering, disguising, the look, the smell, or the texture and the overall taste of fish.. When the grouper came out.. the sauteed spinach mixture was to the side.. the fish.. was plainly sitting on top of the bed of rice.. a very dry bed of rice .. it twas.. indeed.. Removing the fish from this very dry bed of rice.. to a separate plate.. I proceeded to inspect what I had just purchased with disappointment.. No blackened seasoning was visible to be seen by mine eyes on the fish.. only a graying of the flesh around the edges.. Thus.. proceeding to sample and eat the fish without salting or peppering it.. so as to taste the overall flavoring of the fish.. to describing the overall flavor and taste of this piece of fish... in one word.. I would call it.. "bland" .. looked and tasting like an unseasoned piece of baked fish.. absolutely no sear to the fish.. whatsoever The spinach sauce.. that was to top this piece of lackluster fish.. to cover its blandness.. was "unadventurous" I would not recommend this dish to anyone The dish is mostly.. dryed rice.. topped with a small piece of baked fish.. price.. $35 Also ordered a sausage rice side dish.. Highly forgettable.. one sampling by the each of us.. to taste and pushed away to the side.. Overall experience.. I would not recommend this restaurant to any of my family, friends, nor enemies when visiting Savannah Georgia
Raymond TinsonRaymond Tinson
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My wife and I travel a lot and I seek out seafood when we’re near the coast so we had to hit up the shrimp factory! We recently visited Orange beach Alabama for a week and I tried many seafood dishes during our stay and was very pleased with most of our dishes but none of them came close to the taste I experienced at the Shrimp factory!! Again, none of them came close!! I was fortunate enough to experience the chef’s special which was not on the menu and learned that he creates a new special every week that is not offered anywhere else on Riverstreet, so I tried the crusted red snapper with shrimp over mashed potatoes… This dish created instant memories!! The combination of flavors were remarkable and unimaginable!! As much as I love seafood I would have never thought that I could even eat seafood over mashed potatoes but this was the best combination I have ever tasted!!! The red snapper was lightly crusted and crispy on the outside but moist and flakey on the inside!!! Cooked to perfection!!!! The shrimp and the sauces that covered the meal was just amazing!!! I also ordered a side of red rice and I devoured it!!! Yummy!! I recommend that they put this on the menu and have a big picture of it outside the door advertising this meal!! It taste too good for people for people not to know about it!! And the presentation of the food was definitely on a level not expected by such a modest looking establishment!! Thanks for the memories you created for me Chef Jason!!!!! I would travel to Savannah just to eat here!! Check out the pics of my meal😁
James SmithJames Smith
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I recently had the pleasure of dining at The Shrimp Factory, and I must say it was an unforgettable experience! I began with a table of mouthwatering appetizers! The calamari, crispy and perfectly seasoned, set the tone for the meal. The crab cake was a delightful blend of flavors, and the firecracker shrimp brought just the right amount of heat. Each bite was a celebration of coastal cuisine. The low country boil stole the show. The combination of succulent crab legs and perfectly seasoned shrimp was a match made in seafood heaven. And let's not forget the shrimp and crab bisque—creamy, flavorful, and absolutely divine. It was like a warm hug on a rainy day as I strolled along River Street. Our bartender, Sara, was an absolute gem. Her friendly demeanor and expert mixology skills added to the overall joy of our visit. Our server, Tillman, was attentive, knowledgeable, and made sure we felt right at home. I truly enjoyed having her guide us through the menu and ensure everything ran smoothly. And the teamwork at The Shrimp Factory was impressive! We couldn't help but notice how smoothly everything ran. So, we asked about the other servers and managers. Mandi and Kayla were equally fantastic—they contributed to the happy vibe that permeated the entire restaurant. The Shrimp Factory is more than just a restaurant; it's an experience. From the delicious food to the exceptional service, everything was top-notch. If you're in Savannah, make sure to stop by—you won't be disappointed!
Edie Grace GriceEdie Grace Grice
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Stayed over in Savannah while on my way to Florida and stumbled across this place along the harbor just up from my hotel seemed like a decent slot after looking at the menu from the street this was a Friday night the place was half to three qtrs full at best and it seemed like a locals spot after being there we waited about 5 minutes for a guy to come over from the bar to seat us asked if we had reservations said no was told it would be 10/15 minute wait as I looked around and clearly could see tables open waited another 10 to sit by this time we had already grabbed a few menus and new what we wanted. The waitress was very nice and prompt to take our order for food and drinks at the same time as I said we knew what we wanted the oysters came first about 10 minutes after ordering them the wait started about 20 more minutes for the Caesar salad and another 10 for the entrees oysters were ok there was nothing special about them my crab cakes were bland which was a shame they looked well prepared but no taste salad was best part had bacon on it which was a first for me with a Caesar and my wife’s shrimp n crab au gratin was as she said ok again her salad was the winner the place has a good look and vibe but the food and wait time of service really lacked
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Nearby Attractions Of The Shrimp Factory
Rousakis Riverfront Plaza
City Market
Rousakis Riverfront Plaza
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
Hyatt Regency Savannah
Chippewa Square
River Street Savannah Georgia
Savannah Riverboat Cruises
JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District
American Prohibition Museum

Rousakis Riverfront Plaza
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City Market
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Rousakis Riverfront Plaza
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The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
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Nearby Restaurants Of The Shrimp Factory
The Pirates' House
Lady & Sons
The Olde Pink House
Treylor Park
Vic's On the River
Zunzi's
Vinnie Van GoGo's
Sorry Charlie's Oyster Bar
Savannah Seafood Shack
The Collins Quarter

The Pirates' House
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Lady & Sons
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The Olde Pink House
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Treylor Park
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313 E River St, Savannah, GA 31401
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(912) 236-4229
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theshrimpfactory.com
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Shrimp & other seafood specialties are served in this historic former warehouse right by the river.
attractions: Rousakis Riverfront Plaza, City Market, Rousakis Riverfront Plaza, The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist, Hyatt Regency Savannah, Chippewa Square, River Street Savannah Georgia, Savannah Riverboat Cruises, JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District, American Prohibition Museum, restaurants: The Pirates' House, Lady & Sons, The Olde Pink House, Treylor Park, Vic's On the River, Zunzi's, Vinnie Van GoGo's, Sorry Charlie's Oyster Bar, Savannah Seafood Shack, The Collins Quarter

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