Gualala Seafood Shack

I’ve only ever gotten takeout, but they’ve got good outdoor seating. I can vouch for the prawn burritos, tuna melt, and crab melt (which is currently on the specials board). All of them were so delicious. And like everyone else has said: the shoestring fries are amazing. And their spicy seaweed sauce is a must try (it’s actually spicy!). A bonus is that they offer grilled AND fried options for the fish & shrimp. My only complaints: they don’t answer the phone, so you can’t really call in an order & the wait time for the food is 20+ minutes every time we’ve ordered. Also, please stop using the “shack roll” for the tuna/crab melt! It’s a soft bread that only ends up softer & soggy!

Food is great. I had a shrimp Louie. My husband had the fish and chips which were beautifully beer battered . The sitting is not so great. Long tables with wooden benches. Outside sitting is available but very limited. No table service. You get a buzzer that tells when your food is ready and you pick it up. We found parking without any problem.

Fish tacos and fries are so good and so fresh! Skip the soup. Tuna melt was huge and pretty decent. Slider was also good. Ate here 2x in a week! What a cute little gem- absolute must try!

If you are looking at the menu wondering what to get, you should get the fish tacos with a cup of chowder. The fish & chips and prawn & chips are small portions - 3 small chunks of fish or 6 shrimp. And while the shoe string fries ARE delicious, I don’t want to spend $20 to fill up on them. We left hungry. Good but I won’t be a repeat customer.

The place was busy and the food looked good. I think we just happened to order the only meal that was underwhelming. We got the New England Clam Chowder, and it was almost all potatoes—about 95% potatoes and 5% clams. Stick with dishes you know won’t be loaded with fillers so you don’t fell ripped off.