Shrimp Basket – Seafood
This lively coastal retreat captures the sun-soaked spirit of the Gulf, inviting guests to dive into a sea of flavors where the briny chill of raw oysters meets the satisfying crunch of golden-fried favorites. The air hums with casual energy as tables are laden with zesty Boom Boom shrimp, smoky mahi dip, and sweet corn fritters, creating a vibrant atmosphere where every shared basket feels like a seaside celebration.
550 Fieldstown Road, Gardendale AL 35071 https://shrimpbasket.com/location/gardendale/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Seafood
Price range: $
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners rave about the flavorful soups and elegant presentation, with many guests highlighting the warm, helpful service and expert menu recommendations. Celebrated for its comfortable and inviting setting, the experience is frequently praised for being both satisfying and welcoming. Standout dishes include the tasty soup options that reviewers consistently recommend to friends looking for a quality lunch.
Menu
Starters
- Smoked Mahi Dip - $12: Topped with jalapeños, served with housemade chips Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corn Fritters - $12 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Firecracker Fries - $12: french fries, queso, boom boom gulf popcorn shrimp, cheddar jack cheese, green onions, ranch Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Pickle Chips - $12: Hand breaded and fried dill pickles, served with our house made buttermilk ranch dressing for dipping. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Raw Gulf Oysters - $0.79: Served with horseradish, house-made cocktail sauce, fresh lemon and saltine crackers. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Cooked Your Way - $12: Fried, Grilled, Blackened, Cajuned or Steamed Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Boom Boom Shrimp - $12: gulf popcorn shrimp tossed in boom boom sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Crab Claws - $12 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coconut Shrimp Starter - $12: Crispy coconut breaded shrimp, served with orange marmalade sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Housemade Onion Strings - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Signature Hand-Breaded Baskets
- Chicken Tender Basket - $12: served with southern slaw, two hushpuppies, corn fritter, and french fries. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gulf Popcorn Shrimp Basket - $12: served with southern slaw, two hushpuppies, corn fritter, and french fries. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gulf Tail-on Shrimp Basket - $12: served with southern slaw, two hushpuppies, corn fritter, and french fries. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coconut Shrimp Basket - $12: served with southern slaw, two hushpuppies, corn fritter, and french fries. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oyster Basket - $12: served with southern slaw, two hushpuppies, corn fritter, and french fries. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Flounder Basket - $12: served with southern slaw, two hushpuppies, corn fritter, and french fries. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Catfish Basket - $12: served with southern slaw, two hushpuppies, corn fritter, and french fries. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pick 2 Combo - $12: Two full portions of gulf shrimp, chicken, flounder or catfish Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Basket - $12: gulf tail-on shrimp, gulf popcorn shrimp, oysters, flounder, stuffed crab Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Handhelds
- Kickin' Chicken Sandwich - $12: crispy chicken, hot honey, shredded lettuce, mayo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grouper Sandwich - $12: Bronzed or fried Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coastal Cowboy Burger - $12: 2 smash-style burger patties, bbq sauce, bacon, crispy onion strings, pepper jack cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chipotle Burger - $12: 2 smash-style burger patties, chipotle mayo, bacon, grilled onions, jalapeños, pepper jack cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Po'Boy - $12: gulf popcorn shrimp, tartar, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, drizzled with dijonnaise Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheeseburger - $12: 2 smash-style burger patties, mayo, lettuce, pickles, tomato, american cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
Southern Favorites
- Grilled Platter - $12: Your choice of gulf shrimp, catfish or flounder. served with slaw, two hushpuppies, corn fritter, two sides Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Boil - $12: 1/2 lb steamed gulf shrimp, 1 crab cluster, conecuh sausage, corn, potatoes Available at: dinner, lunch
- Low Country Boil for Two - $12: 1 1/2 lbs of peel n’ eat gulf steamed shrimp, sausage, new potatoes, corn, southern slaw Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cajun Pasta - $12: grilled gulf shrimp or chicken, cajun cream sauce, conecuh sausage, onions, bell peppers, parmesan Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Redfish - $12: Seafood cream sauce served on a bed of rice Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Shrimp Platter - $12: 1/2 lb of peel n’ eat steamed gulf shrimp, new potatoes, corn, southern slaw Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp n’ Grits - $12: gulf popcorn shrimp, cheesy grits, new orleans bbq butter, conecuh sausage, bell peppers, onions Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Bowls & Salads
- Shrimp Chopped Salad - $12: with gulf popcorn shrimp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Gumbo - $12: Served with rice Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Salad - $12: with chicken or gulf popcorn shrimp Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad - $12: with chicken or gulf popcorn shrimp Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Beans and Rice - $12 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Étouffée - $12: Served with rice Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- New Potatoes - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Fries - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Southern Slaw - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Grits - $12 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Fried Okra - $12 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Beans - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Potato Fries - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Broccoli - $12 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Add-ons
- Snow Crab Cluster - $12 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics
- Fried Catfish Add-on - $12 Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Gulf Tail-On Shrimp Add-on - $12 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Fried Flounder Add-on - $12 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Stuffed Crab Add-on - $12 Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Gulf Popcorn Shrimp Add-on - $12 Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Two Fried Oysters - $12 Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Desserts
- Key Lime Pie - $12: With caramel sauce
- Funnel Cake Fries - $12: With raspberry, caramel, or chocolate sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Brownie Bites - $12: Fudgy chocolate brownie bites with choice of sauce and whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Hurricane Basket - $12: Spiced rum and a fruity blend of tropical juices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Daiquiris - $12: Available in Lime, Cherry, Strawberry, Amaretto Orange Blossom, Pina Colada or Screwdriver Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Coronarita - $12: Frozen classic margarita served with a Coronita and a salted rim
- Coastal Margarita - $12: Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila, a splash of orange juice, fresh citrus, icy cold sour, served with a salted rim Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Bushwacker - $12: Cruzan Coconut and Cruzan 9 Spiced Rum, dark and light crème de cacaos, coffee liqueur Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Mermaid Water - $12: Cruzan Coconut and Cruzan 9 Spiced Rum, Blue Curacao, sweet pineapple, punched with tangy citrus
- Traditional Rum Runner - $12: Cruzan Dark Rum and Cruzan Light Rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, banana purée, and a splash of grenadine Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Shrimp Basket Beach Pail Ale - $12: Draft beer Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Bud Light - $12
- Budweiser - $12
- Michelob Ultra - $12
- Miller Lite - $12
- Yuengling - $12
- Corona - $12
- Coors Light - $12
- Blue Moon - $12
- Wine by the Glass - $12: Red (Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon) or White (Zinfadel, Moscato, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay)
Kids Meals
- Kids Gulf Popcorn Shrimp Basket - $12: With choice of French Fries or applesauce. Served with a kid’s soft drink. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Flounder Basket - $12: With choice of French Fries or applesauce. Served with a kid’s soft drink. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Cheeseburger - $12: With choice of French Fries or applesauce. Served with a kid’s soft drink. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Chicken Strip Basket - $12: With choice of French Fries or applesauce. Served with a kid’s soft drink. Available at: dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about Shrimp Basket
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- The extensive menu features seafood baskets, raw oysters, and diverse starters, catering to over forty dietary preferences including keto, vegan, and gluten-free.
- Is this restaurant good for casual dining or more upscale?
- This budget-friendly seafood restaurant offers a casual, lively atmosphere with a comfortable setting ideal for relaxed dining and seaside celebrations.
- Is this restaurant good value for money?
- This budget-friendly ($) seafood restaurant offers good value, with a 4.0/5 rating and reviews praising satisfying, quality lunch options.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- With a 4.0/5 rating, reviews mention no concerns, instead praising the flavorful soups, elegant presentation, and warm, helpful service.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- The provided information does not include specific operating hours to confirm if the restaurant is currently open and operational.
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- This budget-friendly seafood spot is celebrated for its lively coastal atmosphere, flavorful soups, and helpful service featuring raw Gulf oysters.
- What are this restaurant's hours of operation?
- The provided restaurant information for Shrimp Basket does not include specific hours of operation or a daily schedule.
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- The menu accommodates diverse needs with options ranging from keto-friendly Gulf shrimp and vegan fries to high-protein, gluten-free, and pescatarian dishes.
- What are the most popular dishes at this restaurant?
- Popular dishes include flavorful soups, Boom Boom shrimp, smoked mahi dip, corn fritters, and various fried shrimp and oyster baskets.
- Is this a good spot for a date or special occasion?
- This casual seafood spot offers a welcoming atmosphere with elegant presentation and helpful service, making it ideal for relaxed dates.
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