JT's Seafood Shack

4.4

233 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Neighbourhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Great for live music

Down old highway A1A in Palm Coast, you will find a cozy place also known as 'The Hammock'. There, nestled beneath large oak trees on a barrier island, is a little out of the way place we call 'The Shack'.

Head Chef Jay McNitt serves Florida's finest fresh seafood to enjoy while you relax on our spacious patio and listen to live music. Or enjoy the down home feel of our indoor dining area and full bar. Jay's signature dishes include Lobster rolls, our spectacular Crab Boil, and our line of made from scratch desserts, but everything is a treat at JT's.

Our servers earn their spots with extensive training and experience. They know seafood and our menu like the back of their hand, and they make sure every JT's customer is a repeat customer. They are backed by an expert team to optimize every step of your dining experience. From the appetizer to your refined entrée choice selection to after dinner drinks to watch the band, JT's is everything you want in a seafood restaurant and more.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Regional American (Southern)
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–21:30 Happy Hour Daily 15:00–18:00
Phone number
(386) 446-4337
Website
https://www.jtseafoodshack.com/home
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jay McNitt
Catering
JT's does a limited number of offsite catering events throughout the year. To maintain the highest quality standards, Head Chef Jay McNitt is very particular about what catering events we take on, but if you have a large group that needs Flagler's best seafood, we are the only place to call.
Private party facilities
JT's handles many private events. We have both inside and outside seating spaces available and can accommodate groups ranging in size from intimate gathering to full on corporate spectacles. Live Music and other entertainment can also be arranged.

Location
5224 N Ocean Shore Blvd, Palm Coast, FL 32137-3210
Area
Palm Coast
Cross Street
Past the Yacht Club on A1A but before you get to 16th St.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Black Bean Soup
- BowlUS$6.00
Minorcan Gumbo
- BowlUS$8.50
Buffalo WingsUS$15.00
Shucked Oysters
- Market Price
Little Neck ClamsUS$15.00
Peel & Eat Shrimp
- 1/2 LbUS$14.00
- 1 LbUS$25.00
Florida Style Crab CakesUS$15.00
Tuna TatakiUS$15.00
Jts Lobster Roll
- Market Price
Fried CalamariUS$12.00
Catfish FingersUS$12.00
Fried Gator TailUS$14.00
Mozzarella SticksUS$9.50
Buttermilk Chicken TendersUS$11.00
Spicy Crab DipUS$17.00

Salads

add chicken $5; add shrimp $8; add lobster (mixed) Market; add fish Market

House Salad
Mixed greens, red onion, tomato, cucumber, carrot
- SideUS$5.00
- FullUS$10.00
Caesar Salad
Romaine, parmesan, crouton
- SideUS$6.00
- FullUS$12.00
A1A SaladUS$12.00
Mixed lettuce, mandarin oranges, cherry tomatoes, roasted almonds, feta cheese and wildberry champagne vinaigrette

JT's Sandwiches

Lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle; Grilled, blackened, or fried - except Caprese. Market Price on fish of the day

JT's Fish Sandwich
- Market Price
Crab CakeUS$16.50
JT's Caprese SandwichUS$13.00
Mozzarella, tomato, pesto, balsamic, sourdough
ChickenUS$12.50
Fish Tacos (Deconstructed)
Seasoned fish fillet, tortilla, lettuce, red onion, cheddar, salsa, sour cream, black beans & rice
- Market Price

Pasta

Fettuccine or cavatappi and garlic baguette. Add chicken $5; add shrimp $8; add lobster (mixed) Market Price; add fish Market Price

CarbonaraUS$19.00
Parmesan garlic cream sauce, Roma tomato, peas, pancetta
Cajun PastaUS$19.00
Sherry cream sauce, spinach, red pepper, mushroom, black olive
Gourmet Mac & CheeseUS$19.00
Parmesan, white cheddar, queso blanco, white American, bread crumbs

JT's Platter

All of our seafood is hand breaded to order in our house-made breading. Platters served with hush puppies, coleslaw and fries

Shrimp Platter
- 6 PcUS$16.00
- 12 PcUS$20.00
CatfishUS$17.00
Buttermilk Chicken TendersUS$16.50
Clam StripsUS$17.00
Scallops
- 6 PcUS$21.00
- 8 PcUS$23.50
Shrimp & ScallopsUS$24.00
Florida Style Crab CakesUS$23.00

JT's Specialties

JT's Seafood Boil
Snow crab, clams, mussels, shrimp, potato, sausage, corn. Available in for 1 or for 2
- Market Price
Shrimp Boil
One-pound peel and eat shrimp, potato, sausage, corn
- Market Price
Crab Boil
One-and-a-half pounds snowcrab, potato, sausage, corn
- Market Price
Jerk ChickenUS$27.00
Topped with orange pineapple salsa, fried plantains and black beans & rice
Shrimp & GritsUS$26.00
Sauteed shrimp, datil cheese grits, alfredo, broiled cheddar, vegetables
JT's Catch of the Day
Chargrilled or blackened, vegetables, potato or rice
- Market Price
JT's Chef's Choice Steak
- Market Price
Seafood BouillabaisseUS$32.00
Fish, shrimp, clams, mussels, potatoes, saffron tomtato broth, garlic baguette, rouille spread. Add Lobster at Market Price

JT's Wraps

Flour, spinach or wheat

Blackened Chicken WrapUS$12.50
With lettuce, tomato, cheddar-jack cheese and ranch dressing
Vegetarian WrapUS$12.50
Black beans, rice, cheddar-jack cheese, salsa, jalapenos, guacamole and served in a wheat wrap
Toasted Almond Pesto Chicken Salad WrapUS$12.50
Chicken breast with basil pesto, toasted almonds, lettuce and tomato
Blackened Fish WrapUS$12.50
Cajun blackened fish, with sautéed peppers, onions, mushrooms and cheddar- jack cheese

8oz Hand Press Burgers

Lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle

The StandardUS$12.00
Cheese BurgerUS$13.00
Swiss, American, cheddar or provolone
JT's BurgerUS$14.00
With Bacon, BBQ sauce and cheddar cheese
Hammock BurgerUS$14.00
With ham, cheddar and provolone cheese

Early Bird Dinners

Served 3-6pm

Shrimp BasketUS$15.00
Fried Shrimp, fries, hush puppies and slaw
Fettucine AlfredoUS$14.00
Choice chicken or shrimp, garlic baguette
JT's TilapiaUS$13.50
Char-grilled, rice and green beans
CodUS$13.50
Beer battered, fries, hush puppies and slaw

Kid's Menu

Fries or Green Beans

Grilled Cheese SandwichUS$8.00
Mac & Cheese (No Side)US$8.00
Chicken TendersUS$9.00
BurgerUS$9.00
CheeseburgerUS$10.00
Hot DogUS$9.00
Fried ShrimpUS$10.00

Sides

Onion RingsUS$6.50
French FriesUS$4.50
Hush PuppiesUS$4.50
ColeslawUS$2.50
RiceUS$2.50
Black Beans & RiceUS$4.50
Pasta SaladUS$4.50
Garlic BaguetteUS$3.50
Green BeansUS$3.50
Chef's PotatoUS$3.50
Chef's VegetableUS$4.50

Sweet Tooth

Key Lime PieUS$7.00
Homemade, whipped cream, graham cracker crumb
Peanut Butter PieUS$7.00
Homemade, Oreo crust, chocolate ganache, whip cream
Fried Banana CheesecakeUS$8.00
Caramel drizzle, whipped cream

Beverages

Beverages
We offer a full bar, frozen drinks, cocktails, wine, draft and bottled beers. Please ask your server to see our drink menu. We proudly serve Pepsi products, fresh brewed iced tea, hot tea and coffee (free refills)

What 233 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

JT's Seafood Shack offers a relaxed, "beachy casual" atmosphere with standout features like "great food," "friendly service," and "live music." Patrons love the "delicious seafood," especially the lobster rolls and shrimp platters. Though some mention a limited menu and inconsistent food quality, the vibrant ambiance and attentive staff make it a popular choice.

233 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 2 April 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I’ve been before and remembered it being good, but last night the entrees were not. The crab dip appetizer was good. But the blackened mahi was not. My daughter got a fish wrap and it made her sick. Our waitress seemed to forget about us but they were very busy. The hostess was really nice though.
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Cocoa
Southwest Florida2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 13 March 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Menu for a seafood restaurant was very limited in seafood - mostly tilapia. The choices seemed to be right off the Sysco truck. As a party of three, we were seated at a table for six. Very awkward dining. A party of 13, mostly children were seated next to us. At another table was a screaming toddler that the parents made no attempt to quiet. Bad food and no ambience. The restaurant advertised nightly music, but the waiter said music is only on weekends now. We won’t be returning nor will we recommend this place. High prices for mediocre food.
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PalmCoastVisitor VIP
Orlando111 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious meals and drink specials. Our server, Michelle, was amazing. Music live outside. Busy bar scene. Fresh seafood. We had 2 plates of blackened scallops & shrimp & a mahi-mahi special. Apps were calamari & crab cakes. Recommend reservations any night for dinner. Very busy on a Monday.
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silverfox1 VIP
Chicago42 reviews
4.0
Dined on 8 March 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Liked the new menu items and appreciate seeing some of our favorites still on the menu. Overall the food and drink was good. Only disappointment was when I ordered the catch of the day-tuna, and asked for it to be grilled, which was one of the two ways it was offered to be cooked aside from being blackened. Well, the tuna arrived seared only on the outside and totally uncooked throughout. Apparently their interpretation of grilled tuna and my interpretation of grilled tuna are not quite one and the same. I’m not into eating any uncooked fish. I decided to try it anyway and was disappointed. Lesson learned: when ordering any fish in the future, I will insist that it is cooked thoroughly, since some chefs have difficulty in understanding the difference between searing and grilling a piece of fish.
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Rich
Jacksonville1 review
4.0
Dined on 8 March 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Reservations system worked great. Our table was ready when we arrived. John, our waiter,was excellent. He was very attentive and courteous. Food was very good except for one item. The coleslaw was tasteless and the cabbage was tough. That needs a lot of help. Upon checking out, John's credit card processor was defective and I could not get a receipt for my purchase. That should never happen. Rich Harnage.
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OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 7 March 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service was excellent. Friendly and smiling staff is what saved the experience. The Mahi and gator tail was ok, but missing something, a small dash of salt did help. Green beans were terrific.
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JoannaK
Jacksonville1 review
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food amazing shrimp Great service Super friendly Great music
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Toronto5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had wonderful meal and excellent service. Thank you!
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BrendaS
Orlando2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 3 March 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was amazing but sadly the food was disappointing. The shrimp was over fried and and FF were cold. We wanted to try a new place for my mom's birthday 4 of us got the shrimp platter and all of us agree the shrimp were over fried, for the price of the platter at $22 I could have fried my own shrimp. I hope this was just a fluke but we will not be dining here again.
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SharonD
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is consistently good. Staff are always friendly, polite and attentive even though they are busy. Adam - the night manager is a ‘working’ boss who cleans up tables and also helps serve food with the wait staff. Great thanks to Adam/jenny/aimee/janus/taylor/liz to name a few. See you soon!!!
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JT's Seafood Shack offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (386) 446-4337.

JT's Seafood Shack is rated 4.4 stars by 233 OpenTable diners.

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5224 N Ocean Shore Blvd, Palm Coast, FL 32137-3210

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Past the Yacht Club on A1A but before you get to 16th St.
Area
Palm Coast
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–21:30 Happy Hour Daily 15:00–18:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Regional American (Southern)
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jay McNitt
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.jtseafoodshack.com/home
Phone number
(386) 446-4337
Catering
JT's does a limited number of offsite catering events throughout the year. To maintain the highest quality standards, Head Chef Jay McNitt is very particular about what catering events we take on, but if you have a large group that needs Flagler's best seafood, we are the only place to call.
Private party facilities
JT's handles many private events. We have both inside and outside seating spaces available and can accommodate groups ranging in size from intimate gathering to full on corporate spectacles. Live Music and other entertainment can also be arranged.

JT's Seafood Shack

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Dining areas

Additional information

JT's Seafood Boil

Shrimp Boil

Shrimp & Grits

Starters

Black Bean Soup

Minorcan Gumbo

Buffalo WingsUS$15.00

Shucked Oysters

Little Neck ClamsUS$15.00

Peel & Eat Shrimp

Florida Style Crab CakesUS$15.00

Tuna TatakiUS$15.00

Jts Lobster Roll

Fried CalamariUS$12.00

Catfish FingersUS$12.00

Fried Gator TailUS$14.00

Mozzarella SticksUS$9.50

Buttermilk Chicken TendersUS$11.00

Spicy Crab DipUS$17.00

Salads

House Salad

Caesar Salad

A1A SaladUS$12.00

JT's Sandwiches

JT's Fish Sandwich

Crab CakeUS$16.50

JT's Caprese SandwichUS$13.00

ChickenUS$12.50

Fish Tacos (Deconstructed)

Pasta

CarbonaraUS$19.00

Cajun PastaUS$19.00

Gourmet Mac & CheeseUS$19.00

JT's Platter

Shrimp Platter

CatfishUS$17.00

Buttermilk Chicken TendersUS$16.50

Clam StripsUS$17.00

Scallops

Shrimp & ScallopsUS$24.00

Florida Style Crab CakesUS$23.00

JT's Specialties

JT's Seafood Boil

Shrimp Boil

Crab Boil

Jerk ChickenUS$27.00

Shrimp & GritsUS$26.00

JT's Catch of the Day

JT's Chef's Choice Steak

Seafood BouillabaisseUS$32.00

JT's Wraps

Blackened Chicken WrapUS$12.50

Vegetarian WrapUS$12.50

Toasted Almond Pesto Chicken Salad WrapUS$12.50

Blackened Fish WrapUS$12.50

8oz Hand Press Burgers

The StandardUS$12.00

Cheese BurgerUS$13.00

JT's BurgerUS$14.00

Hammock BurgerUS$14.00

Early Bird Dinners

Shrimp BasketUS$15.00

Fettucine AlfredoUS$14.00

JT's TilapiaUS$13.50

CodUS$13.50

Kid's Menu

Grilled Cheese SandwichUS$8.00

Mac & Cheese (No Side)US$8.00

Chicken TendersUS$9.00

BurgerUS$9.00

CheeseburgerUS$10.00

Hot DogUS$9.00

Fried ShrimpUS$10.00

Sides