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Ship 2 Shore Seafood & Steaks - Steakhouse in Jacksonville, Florida

Ship 2 Shore Seafood & Steaks

4.1 (1698 reviews)

1403 Dunn Ave #21, Jacksonville, FL 32218

Seafood restaurant
Bar

About Ship 2 Shore Seafood & Steaks - steak house in Jacksonville, Florida

Seafood, steaks & Southern-style sides served in simple digs with all-you-can-eat specials.

Customer Review Summary

The reviews for Ship 2 Shore Seafood & Steaks are mixed. Some diners praised the quality of the food, mentioning excellent dishes like the fish sandwich, stuffed flounder, and hush puppies, as well as friendly and attentive service from staff members like Jordan and Jackie. However, several customers reported negative experiences, citing bland seafood, misleading pricing, and slow or poor service. There were complaints about long wait times for food, cancellations of orders due to lack of ingredients, and instances of miscommunication among the staff. Overall, while some enjoyed their meals and service, others had disappointing experiences and recommended caution when dining there.

Key Features

Service options

  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • All you can eat
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.1 out of 5
5
914
4
361
3
188
2
81
1
154
Based on 1698 reviews

Wileshia Bryant

Really bland seafood. The fried food was okay but sides are not really worth much either. We paid said $40 for two flavorless crab legs and 5 shrimp. I had to ask for more seasoning because they barely or anything on there. The prices on the menu are pretty misleading. I wouldn’t have bought that meal if the server had been upfront about the prices. Just send a little strange of them to do. My grandma likes this place and she recommended but not really worth the price

Chris Schweighart

3 years ago

I stopped here for dinner while driving through Jacksonville, as it's in the Rewards Dining program. Good decision! It's not fancy but the food was very good, and the prices were reasonable. I enjoyed the fish sandwich with fries and a side Caesars salad...all delicious! And I sat at the bar for faster service. It's also in a convenient location not far from the interstate.

John Adams

2 months ago

I'll preface this review by saying I was an over the road truck driver for a few years, so I've had the good and bad all over the country. Today was one of the worst dining experiences in my entire life! When I walked in, only 2 tables were occupied. I placed my order and waited approximately 12 minutes for it to arrive. Four women sat down near me and placed their order and I ordered my second plate (it was AUCE). Another near 15 minutes later, I was brought a saucer with a single baby piece of fish. The waitress apologized and said they had run out of clam strips. I told her fish and shrimp was fine. 5 minutes later, the ladies received their salad. So for them, 20 minutes to get 3 salads. By this time, I had my stopwatch app going on my phone. About 12 minutes since my re-order, the waitress brings my check and stated, "Here's your check, in case your re-order doesn't come." "Excuse me, I asked?" "In case you have to get back to work, before the food is ready." Was that there modus operandi? To charge a higher price under the guise of AUCE, only to wait out the customer's time, patience, or aggravation? Who knows? At nearly 22 minutes since my re-order, my food arrived. The shrimp was hot, the fish was obviously old and luke warm, at best. Overall, the seafood was bland. Possibly bleached. The best items were the hush puppies, which coincidentally, are the least expensive. I had heard friends say it was going downhill recently. Shame on me for wanting to judge for myself. Stay away, stay far away. Do not succumb to some advertised sale to lure you in.

Crows Fox

2 years ago

Jackie was our server and she was fantastic! Friendly with a great sense of humor! The food was fabulous! If youre looking for some great seafood Id definitely recommend you stop in!

Kyra Lucas-Millbrook

2 years ago

My husband and I were very happy with our meal today. Our server Jordan C was really sweet and made our visit pleasurable. She was quick to take our order and bring out our food. She made sure we were taken care of the entire time and I’m glad we made the choice to eat here. Not pictured is the stuffed flounder I had but all of the food was tasty. We’ll be back again and hopefully we’ll have Jordan as our server again. She deserves a raise!

Amanda Highsmith

2 years ago

I was very happy with my experience. Host and waitress were both very friendly. Host took the time to tell us exact amounts of food come on the platters. I got the Bisque. My husband and I got the Ship for one (pick 4) it was more then enough for him and I. 1 fish, 8 scallops, 12 shrimp and 10 oysters. All decent size. Not overly battered.

Bre Reese

The experience was horrible my order was canceled due to lack of food the restaurant advertised and didn't have. Once I arrive no one was at the front to greet customers and provide assistance. I. Called restaurant before arriving to replace canceled order and was placed on hold twice and never answered and confirm the order. The the staff did not communicate with one another and I was accused of not purchasing two meals . I had proof of purchase. My food was old not fresh wet by the time I got home. Once they handed me food it was handed to me off the top of a refrigerator cooler that sits in the opening of restaurant.

Reginald McKinney

I attempted a call in order. I was placed on hold. I stayed on hold long enough to drive to the area, go to Mr. Snapper across the street, place an order there, wait a few min, receive my food while still on hold with this place. Finally hung up. Please do better.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–10:30 PM
Monday 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–10:30 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

Price Range

$20–30