This little ‘Shack’ in Pompano Beach is a little off the beaten path and due to the size…that might be a good thing. We followed the GPS to the location and I was worried when one turn brought us down what looked to be a residential street. This little strip mall was at the corner tucked away and almost hidden. You would never guess a restaurant is located here. The parking lot is tight but we managed to find a spot.



Walking up…it looked like one of those ‘local’ spots that makes up for the décor in the quality of the food. We entered and was surprised on how small the place was. I would say there was maybe 7 tables and counter seating that fit another maybe 10. A ‘window unit’ air conditioner was working overtime to cool the small place…but it was comfortable. We didn’t have to wait long as all seats were full at around 1 PM. 5 minutes and we settled in to the next free table.





The specialty here is fish/seafood (as in the name ‘Fish Shack’). While they do have some chicken sandwiches, burgers and wings…we wanted to hit the seafood. We both went for the Grilled Seafood Platter. It’s served with two sides and we chose a side salad and rice. I would usually go for a fried selection, but with a cruise only a week away…time to save up the calories.

Not too long and our salads came. A nice small bowl of mixed greens with a ‘house’ balsamic vinaigrette. The greens were fresh and the croutons seemed made in house, but I’m not sure if they were. Overall a great light option. We had to wait a bit for our main platter as they just finished a huge ‘to go’ order. The guy had maybe 5 bags of containers of food.



The platters came out and looked great. Grilled Mahi Mahi fillet, grilled shrimp and grilled scallops with a nice portion of tropical rice or some kind of pilaf.

The Mahi Mahi fillet was tender, fresh and had a nice grilled flavor. The shrimp were grilled perfectly and not overcooked. They had a nice flavor and quite enjoyable. I do wish they were a bit larger though. The scallops were cooked well, however they did have a slightly ‘bitter’ taste. I’m not sure if this was due to the spices charring on the grill (maybe garlic powder?). All the seafood was quite fresh. The rice was buttery and not overcooked. I really liked the rice. It tasted almost like it was cooked in chicken stock and butter.





Overall, we enjoyed our meal at the Fish Shack and plan to return to try a few different menu items. I heard the cracked conch is really good.



Fish Shack location:
2862 NE 17th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL

FTLToday Score: A