Shimmy Shack?

[NoNoNanette]

Hi guys.

While living in Metairie, Trish had suggested that we try this joint. Never made it there.

I've got a doctor's appt. in Metairie tomorrow afternoon. Thought we'd pop in for a sandwich and a beer for lunch.

Any feedback? Suggestions?

[Shannon]

I haven't been in a while, and can't remember everything I've had. Nothing stands out as amazing, but nothing stands out in my (bad) memory as being bad either.

However - if you are pressed for time, don't expect to stop in for a quick bite. Every time I go there, my lunch hour turns into nearly 2 hours (a minimum of an hour and a half). Doesn't always make the boss happy.

[TheSpecialMan]

It's actually in Elmwood/Harahan as opposed to Metairie. Same guys who used to be at River Shack with a similar menu. Burgers are good; seafood platters and po-boys are decent. I find myself getting the flatbread sandwiches pretty often.
I agree that it often seems to take much longer than it should at lunch.

[NoNoNanette]

Thanks, guys! (I simply adore the River Shack, so this sounds like my kinda joint!) Appreciate your feedback.

[EatinAintCheatin]

I can confirm what they said above. The food is ok but the service is extremely slow. However, if it's nice day you can sit on the deck.

[kcdixiecat]

Weird...we do Saturday lunch fairly often and I've never noticed the service as being slow. I like the southwestern flat and Doug always gets some sort of pastrami deli sandwich.

[LauraMc]

They have daily specials. Look to the left as you walk in the door for a big black board with the specials. The food comes fairly fast, it's the check that we always have trouble getting. If I don't get mine fast enough, I just go to the bar and the bartender usually has the ticket or can get the waitress to give it to him. And as a last resort ask for Jimmy or Sam (the owners) and they'll get you out pronto.
For the regular menu, my favorite is the Philly Cheese Steak Flatbread.

[justagirl]

Can it be slower than the painfully slow service at River Shack?

[kcdixiecat]

Can it be slower than the painfully slow service at River Shack?

NO.

[NoNoNanette]

Hi gang....

We had a very pleasant lunch there today. Met our buddy at 11:30 am. The boyz had beer. I ordered a Bloody Mary. Presentation was MUCH better than the drink. A skewer of pickled okra, olive, marinated green bean and a bright red pickled thing that looked like a cherry tomato, but was probably a pepper???? Yummy anyway. The drink itself wasn't very tasty.

Chris and I each had the 8 oz. burger that was 1/2 ground beef/1/2 sausage. Good kaiser roll. Dressed. Very tasty.

Fries. Not as hot (heat wise) as I prefer.

Dom had a fried shrimp po-boy. Loved it. Nice sized shrimp. Good and hot.

I'll definitely return. We enjoyed it.

(THANX TRISH!!!!!)

BTW: Still like the food at Rivershack more.

Service was fine... maybe because it was 11:30.