Sea Island Shrimp House

It has been a while since my last visit to Sea Island, and it is good to know that not much has changed. The service is excellent. The food was servied hot and brought to our table (nice upgrade) . I had the fried fish, and it was tasty but dry. The fish tacos were excellent with good portions.

What's on the menu for lunch today? Poor man's lobster. Or maybe that's just a poor man wanting some lobster. I have heard they sell lobster sandwiches at McDonald's up north during season, but that probably doesn't ship very well. A lobster roll with claw meat and body shred is a frugal approach to the desired dish and definitely an available alternative locally. Cue the current Sea Island special. For just $19.99 a miniature split loaf of white bread brimming over with moist, celery fortified lobster meat will be delivered unto you. A bit of butter and a quick toasting allows the mini-loaf to stand up to its content of moist red and white crustacean bounty. But why stop there! Yes. The lobster roll at Sea Island is satisfying and richer than Croesus but, like most other lobster roll offerings it is in general a diminutive sandwich that is hardly enough to keep a hard working blue collar type fueled up for the afternoon's activities. The new lobster mac 'n cheese dish at $14.95 seemed to be the complementary answer we were looking for and we wanted to try it anyway. Macaroni bathed in velvety smooth cheese sauce with a bit of crunchy crust for a nice texture juxtaposition. Topped with bright red and white claw meat the dish's crowning glory was complete. And yes. It was pretty darn good as well. Having pegged our "wow that's rich" meter we were of the opinion that the lobster fare at Sea Island is a poor man's lobster delight, but will leave the question as to whether the toll for the fare would also be a poor man's delight relatively speaking.

I have been enjoying Sea Island for 43 years. 3 years ago we moved 240 miles from the nearest Sea Island. Today we skipped breakfast and drove 3.5 hours just to eat lunch here. YES, it was totally worth it.

I got the fish and shrimp lunch platter and I really enjoyed it. I think the shrimps could have been a bit bigger l, otherwise great place for a casual lunch

Since I was a kid I always enjoyed going Sea Island. What I like most is the taste of the seafood which cannot be compared to anything that I've had through the years. The spices and breading are quite different, but in a very tasty way. I almost always get the fish and shrimp platter which is my absolute favorite. The fish is a decent size and so is the shrimp. I feel for the price and taste, Sea Island is a great choice. The service and staff are friendly and attentive. My favorite location is I-10 for consistency and location. Highly recommended!