Darlene’s Shrimp Shack Galveston
Darlene’s Shrimp Shack Galveston
Darlene’s Shrimp Shack
4.6 Rating · $ · Seafood
1727 61st St
Galveston, TX 77551
(409) 740-4118
No Website Available
Darlene’s Shrimp Shack is some kind of different! And…it’s delicious!
While it’s not really a seafood restaurant, not really a restaurant at all…but some of the freshest and most amazing shrimp you will ever eat.
Let’s start with the obvious. It’s a food truck. Don’t let that fool you.
Next, they serve shrimp, hushpuppies (sometimes), french fries and canned drinks. That’s it.
Best of all, it is ALL SO GOOD. They offer hand battered fried shrimp or you can choose “naked” shrimp, which means it has no batter. The fried jumbo shrimp are plump, lightly coated with crunchy panko breadcrumbs rather than dense batter, and cooked to moist perfection with fresh-caught sweet flavor.
A few local favorite flavors are Lemon Pepper, Sweet Pepper Garlic, Cajun, Coconut and more. You don’t want to overlook this place if you love shrimp.
There is a small outdoor seating area right on the water next to the “shack”, there is no indoor dining. It’s pleasant to sit and dine on a nice day but your back is to a very busy street so be prepared for some noise.
But really, you probably won’t notice because the shrimp really is that good. It’s fresh caught and cooked to perfection. You won’t even need a sauce.
Hours of operation are not always consistent but you’ll know if they are open. Posted hours are 11a-3p weekdays with Friday, Saturday and Sunday hours until 8pm. Don’t wait until the end of the day because they almost always sell out!
A few local favorite flavors are Lemon Pepper, Sweet Pepper Garlic, Cajun, Coconut and more. You don’t want to overlook this place if you love shrimp.
There is a small outdoor seating area right on the water next to the “shack”, there is no indoor dining. It’s pleasant to sit and dine on a nice day but your back is to a very busy street so be prepared for some noise.
But really, you probably won’t notice because the shrimp really is that good. It’s fresh caught and cooked to perfection. You won’t even need a sauce.
Hours of operation are not always consistent but you’ll know if they are open. Posted hours are 11a-3p weekdays with Friday, Saturday and Sunday hours until 8pm. Don’t wait until the end of the day because they almost always sell out!
Darlene's Shrimp Shack Menu

The menu is pretty simple:
You pick your flavor and whether you’d like a canned drink. Sit back and enjoy the views while your hand-breaded shrimp is fried to perfection.
You’ll get 10 FRESH jumbo wild caught Gulf shrimp, along with perfect sauces and a plenty of french fries served up basket style to enjoy on the waterfront picnic tables or take away to your favorite spot on the island.
Flavors: choose from Cajun, Lemon Pepper, Coconut, Garlic Parmesan, Sweet Pepper Onion Garlic, Regular, Sweet Flaming BBQ, Buffalo, or Fajita.
Darlene's Shrimp Shack Online Reviews
“Wow! Just wow. This little food truck comes with the most fresh, flavorful and abundant shrimp. I will definitely be coming back and trying all flavors.”
“We eat at this Food Truck every visit to Galveston and still have to say the shrimp are great!”
“Amazing food and service! I ordered the Cajun Shrimp breaded. I loved it so much I picked up some more for lunch on our way out of Galveston. Very fresh. Perfect amount of breading and seasoning.”



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