Hoochies Oyster House

I am instantly a big fan of Hoochies for quality seafood and a relaxing and casual atmosphere. We were close by enjoying some cold brews and searched for a spot to get some dinner. Fortunately we found that Hoochies had great reviews, and they were not lying. I ordered the shrimp boil which came with a great portion of shrimp, potatoes and a small piece of corn. When you order you can get it regular or spicy, or course I got it spicy. The shrimp were excellent and cooked properly. The seasoning on the shrimp added amazing amounts of flavor that penetrated into the meat, not just sitting on the shell The seasoning made my lips burn and was very satisfying on the heat scale. Beware not to rub your eyes, even if you have washed your hands with soap and water for a while after having this dish. I also got some oysters and was please with them. You can get them prepared in multiple different ways, but I love them on the half shell over ice. They were shucked very cleanly and were easy to enjoy with a little of the provided cocktail sauce and horseradish. You can order them individually so you can get exactly what you are wanting. It felt like they normally have multiple species of oysters, but it was Blue Point oysters on our mid june visit. My family order the shrimp tacos and were very pleased with them. The taco is filled with delicious shrimp with cilantro, avocado and a delicious sauce. When you get everything into a single bite it is delicious. It was served with a Spanish style rice that was not tomato based and packed some great flavors. We found that the staff was very friendly and took good care of you, while all the time moving food out to to tables. They also had plenty of staff working to make sure that things ran smoothly. There was plenty of seating while we were there and the restaurant was clean.

Oysters are extremely easy to mess up. I listen to a few recommendations and jumped right in with the oyster Po boy on my first visit here. I was not disappointed. I loved everything about the sandwich. First off, it was huge. Two people could get full sharing this meal. The bread was a perfect, strong texture while still being soft, the oysters were good-sized & fried to perfection, with just the right amount of sauce. I was delighted. The only things that prevented this from being one of my rare, five-star reviews was that the fries were a bit under done & the tea was not nearly as good as the food. I would definitely drink something else.

Great food, decent prices, amazing service. Food was excellent I got the chicken strips (I know it’s a seafood place) but wanted to try they’re non seafood options. Needless to say the chicken strip are delicious. Great portion size. Seafood options however are amazing doesn’t matter what you order it’ll be pleasant.

Surprisingly good food! We had the boiled shrimp and fish of the day (haddock with butter sauce and capers). The preparation of the fish rivals high-end seafood restaurants. Seriously, so good! Fun, relaxed college atmosphere. Hole in the wall type restaurant that reminds of us our favorite restaurant in Navarre, FL. The girl who took our order and the young man who bussed tables and checked on customers are a great value to this place. I hope management realizes their contribution because they made a star difference in my review.