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By: Renae and Lewis
Date: 7/6/2008
From: Palm Coast
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My husband and I just recently had our second experience at the turtle shack. I Have to say that for such a small place you would never know was there unless someone refers you like happened with us... (we have never seen or heard advertisement for this place)....... the food is amazing!! Our first experience was a perfect 10!! our second was an 8!
I will say that the food in this little place is everything to brag about, it is great! It also comes out in a very timely manner and the presentation is wonderful! Our only problem we have experienced was our last visit we had a young server named Angela, she appeared more interested in her cell phone, than the paying customers. My husband and I will go back, we just hope for a little better service. |
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By: Dennis Family
Date: 6/13/2008
From: Nashville, TN
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This restaurant was by far the best restaurant we ate at all week. The seafood was very fresh and cooked to perfection. We liked it so much we went back on the last night of our vacation. The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable. The service was excellent. The owner went out of his way to make sure we had everything we needed. We definitely recommend this restaurant for family dining. |
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By: Raimondus
Date: 3/26/2008
From: Palm Coast
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Oh my! We feel bad about having to write this review. We've been to the Turtle Shack many times in the past and we have enjoyed it. However, when we dined there tonight, it was not so good. It's a sad thing to have to say because the owner is a very pleasant person and while the place needs a good scrubbing, it is quaint and has been friendly. Plus, there are just not very many good places to eat in the area. That said, one of our entrees was billed as "two tournedos of tenderloin beef". Sounded good! What was brought out were 2 tough rubbery pieces of thin fajita beef. Mind you we waited 2 hours for our order and it was supposed to be medium rare; no salt and no spice. It was way beyond well done; covered in fajita spices and not edible. We requested another properly cooked serving. The new serving of beef was properly cooked but tough as shoe leather and too spicy to eat. It was most likely a poor cut of round advertised as tenderloin. Worse yet, the baked potatoes were brown inside. Why would a potato be brown inside? Is this a new type of Yukon Brown? We asked and the waitress and she said it was just overcooked and brought two more. There were just as brown and smelly as the first two. They were rotten inside, not overcooked. This is all very unfortunate and as loyal customers, we feel betrayed. Is it really worth serving poor food and providing poor service? This is a classic example of being penny wise, and pound foolish. While Turtle may have saved a few cents by serving substandard beef and old taters, they lost two very loyal paying customers. |
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By: Flagler Beach Gal
Date: 12/4/2007
From: Flagler Beach
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We have been going to the Turtle Shack for years and always loved the chicken salad sandwich. Then something happened. Last spring we went and the chicken salad was just so-so. My friend asked if they had changed the recipe. She received an offended NO. Then this summer my sister was down visiting and I told her that I knew where we could get chicken salad that was just the greatest. Again, it was okay but... And finally today I went with a couple friends. We all had the chicken salad. While it was okay, there was far too little of it on the sandwich and not like it use to be. Something has changed and not for the better. Also, we noticed that the place is in need of a good cleaning. We arrived right after they opened and the table we were at was dirty. Looking around the tables looked like they needed a good cleaning. I am sorry to put in my disappointment because the owner (?) is friendly and seems like a nice guy, but I just couldn't not say anything. |
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By: Lou
Date: 10/1/2007
From: Palm Coast
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The restaurant is a small beachfront shack type of place with plastic lawn chair furniture and fly catchers hanging up everywhere. But it appears clean and has a friendly atmosphere. We visited for lunch and found the menu to be mostly sandwiches and burgers. A few entree type meals were offered but were quite pricey. I had a Portobello sandwich and my wife had the grouper sandwich. Both were quite good and the fries were nice and fresh. Service could of been a little quicker but overall we enjoyed it and will return. |
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By: SPH
Date: 8/15/2007
From: Ormond Beach
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I went here with my family the other day, it was EXCELLENT!!!! I had the Crab Cake Dinner, it has won awards 8 years in a row!!! The only complaint was the mini side salad, it had a burning sensation within my mouth. But just order the fries!! They are very good. As an appetizer, we started off with the Italina Caprese. It was fantastic. The owner was a very nice man, who came to every table and greeted us. I hope that the owners keep up the good job!! It is the best restaurant in Flagler Beach! |
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By: Liam
Date: 5/26/2007
From: Palm Coast
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This is quite a cute little place with a whimsy interior and a friendly atmosphere. The food is good but nothing too exciting or different. I had a grouper sandwich that wasn't very memorable but it wasn't bad either. The fries were good! Prices are a little steep. |
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By: Mike Paul
Date: 5/18/2007
From: Palm Coast
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From the outside this place looks nothing more than a seaside shack, and from the inside it is nothing more than a seaside shack. It is, however, quite friendly and inviting but the resin chairs aren't very comfortable. Service was attentive and reasonably fast. We had a dip as an appetizer which was terrible! It was not to our liking whatsoever and tasted like sour mayonnaise. Our sandwiches and burgers were much better though. Overall, this is quite a fun place to eat albeit a relatively limited menu. Just avoid the dip! |
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By: Gretchen
Date: 3/16/2007
From: Palm Coast
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We have been to the Turtle Shack many times...I love the crab cakes and my husband and son love the burgers. We went again Thursday March 8th. This time again the burgers were great - they guys love them. I however was not as in love with the crab cakes. They have definately gotten MUCH smaller and it seems that the meat is much more shredded. Not as much big chunks of crab like before. For the price - which is really high for one crab cake - they need to go back to size and quality. The service is always good. |
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By: KDS
Date: 12/30/2006
From: Palm Coast
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Tried the artichoke dip was different but we still ate every last bit. I agree with the salt, my father said his hamburger was very loaded with sodium - and for him to say that it must have been , he puts salt on everything. I had the fried grouper sandwich, nice plump fish fried crispy - good sandwich. My wife had the crab cake sandwich which was expensive (14.99), it was good - and almost too large - but not sure if it justified the price. Atmosphere is kept to a minimum , but its nice to stroll the beach after dinner. Limited menu, wouldn't hurt to have a few more selections. Will definitely try again. |
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By: David and Jill
Date: 7/26/2006
From: Palm Coast
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The Turtle Shack is on Florida Highway A1A. We got there early and avoided the wait for a table. The very personable owner stopped by the table to find-out a little about who his patrons were. He must have liked us because after a brief lively chat he comped our first round of wine. Our meals were scrumptious. The crab cakes lived-up to the Shack's venerable reputation, and the Merlot Aioli added a flavorful tang to the moist and tasty salmon. Desert was Crème Brule. Magnificent. Full write up and photos on my blog: http://nibbleandsip.blogspot.com. |
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By: Sally Meyers
Date: 7/16/2006
From: Flagler Beach
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I had dinner at Turtle Shack tonight and my food was wonderful. My only complaint is my server Kimmy. She was extremely rude and loud and didn't seem like she wanted to help us at all. When you have bad service you don't want to go back if she isn't your waitress I recommend going. |
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By: Jack
Date: 6/16/2006
From: Palm Coast
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A fun little place with good food. The menu isn't particularly broad but its dependable. Service always pleasant and efficient and the atmosphere is very casual/beach. |
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By: Ginger A. Lang
Date: 6/7/2006
From: Long Island, NY / Palm Coast
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Well, I must say a great little place. Laid back and some of the best crab cakes I have ever had. A definite place to try. |
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By: Charles
Date: 2/7/2006
From: Palm Coast
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We hadn't been to the Tuitle Shack for quite some time and decided to go today for lunch. It's as good as it ever was with great service, friendly atmoshphere and wonderful food. |
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By: James
Date: 11/4/2005
From: Palm Coast
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The Turtle Shack is one of my favorite lunch spots. For seating, it has an inside dining area plus a screened-in area on the side. Although the chairs and tables are simple plastic patio style furniture, it's comfortable and adequate. The service is always excellent and you'll always be offered the daily special(s). The menu is not too large but it offers a range of interesting sandwiches, entrees and very good burgers. Try a few appetizers as some of those are quite creative and the soups are good also. Don't let it's frontage put you off. It's a friendly and very good restaurant inside. |
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By: Carol Jehner
Date: 8/18/2005
From: Bunnell
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Took some friends to the Turtle Shack yesterday for lunch . 1st time for all of us. Wow what a surprise.! Service was excellent and the food outstanding. We dined on crab cake, shrimp, and grouper. You have to try the artichoke dip appetizer.
It is small and a very casual atmosphere but comfortable. I will be going there again! |
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By: Sam
Date: 8/15/2005
From: Palm Coast
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I love the Turtle Shack. Service is always great and the food excellent. Decor is simple beachside but is cute and confortable. Their burgers are fantastic and the grouper sandwich is very good too. |
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By: Dreema
Date: 5/20/2005
From: Palm Coast
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Excellent food and service. Yes, it is a beachside eatery. No big frills but then I see very few people dining at the beach in formal attire. The Crab Cakes are out of this world and the fish is outstanding with the light coating. I believe any eatery can improve on appearance and be cleaner. Not many meet my standards. I am just sorry it took me a year to find this place. |
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By: Chuck Calandro
Date: 5/9/2005
From: Palm Coast
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Went there the first this past friday with some friends. It was highly recommended so we gave it a try. I had a steak and cheese sandwich and it was very good. My wife and two other friends had hamburgers and they were fantastic. Yes it is a whole in the wall but thats what makes it great. It has a special unique atmoshere and the staff is very friendly. They have 4 new steady customers. The only draw back for me is the plastic chairs in the outer room. Extremely uncomfortable but if they had no arms it would be much better. |
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By: Darcy
Date: 5/6/2005
From: The Hammock
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My husband and I went to the Turtle Shack twice because of the great veviews here. We were very disappointed.
Though the staff were friendly, the food was very over salted. We thought it was a lark, that is why we went twice. Even though we each had different dishes we still found that it was too salty...
(Art likes salt, so it had to be a real lot to be called salty!)
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By: Kirk
Date: 4/25/2005
From: Palm Coast
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This place is a gem! Excellent service and good food although a bit pricey. Try their crab cakes. |
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By: Alexander
Date: 4/6/2005
From: Palm Coast
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One of our favorite spots for lunch. Great service and staff always friendly. The sandwiches are always excellent especially the crab cake and grouper. Don't forget to try the clam chowder! |
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By: Carl Emery
Date: 3/15/2005
From: Richmond, VA
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I was very fortunate to be invited to lunch at the Turtle Shack last week. The service was outstanding, the food was delicious, and the presentation delightful. It was quite a treat to find such a fine restaurant during our trip to the area. My compliments to the chef!. Can't wait to get back. |
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By: Adrienne
Date: 3/3/2005
From: Palm Coast
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I'm so glad a friend of mine from South Florida told me about this place. The food is great. Best hamburgers in town. Next time I get to try the crab cakes. Took friends and family there over the weekend and they loved it. |
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By: Norman
Date: 2/10/2005
From: Palm Coast
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A great little place with a nicely varied menu. Always had good service and they have an excellent takes on sandwiches and and interesting entree's in the evening. Check them out! |
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By: Sal CHIRCO
Date: 4/21/2004
From: Palm Coast
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Great burgers, place needs a little clean up and the waiter was terrible. He sort of threw our meals at us because he was not the original server. Don't go their on Sunday on shift changes. Could be a four star if more attention and facility cleaned up to higher standards. |
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By: carol g
Date: 1/20/2004
From: Palm Coast
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As a new resident,1 yr ago,was introduced to this restaurant.Since then have returned numerous times with friends who have enjoyed the food as much as we have.Have never eaten anything that was not good.Wait staff is extremely friendly and attentive.Atmosphere is "hole in the wall" but that adds to its charm. |
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By: Jan
Date: 1/18/2004
From: Flagler
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Well, we are rating the Turtle Shack a ***** and we are not being paid!! We have been dining at the Turtle Shack prior to Peter and Stephanie's ownership (four years). And, we have consistently been more than satisified by the food and the service. The owners and the new manager (Greg?) are so service oriented and welcome every guest as though they were the most important patrons of the evening. The creme brulee is a favorite! We love this place!! |
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By: mike
Date: 1/6/2004
From: flagler
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The people that write the good reviews must be getting paid. That was the worse food in the world. |
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By: Debbie & Bob
Date: 12/31/2003
From: Palm Coast
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The name should be "The Best Damn Crab Cake in the World"... Better than any on the Eastern Shore. One of the best hamburgers I've had in a long time... The Cobb salad with the chicken breast can't be beat. The Chef knows how to cook a steak "Pittsburg Style" and prepares fish magnificently... All of this plus the owners and staff believe in service... A good selection of wine also, needless to say, we dine here alot. |
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By: Sue & Stanley
Date: 12/28/2003
From: Palm Coast
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We Love this place! It has been a favorite of ours for two years now and just keeps getting better. The food is such good quality and really a great value. The owners (husband and wife) really do a great job of making us feel welcome. It's small and not fancy, but that's one of the great things about it. We always recommend it to our freinds and now thier hooked too! |
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By: Kristin
Date: 12/22/2003
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The food is average but I felt it was over priced. |
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By: Pam
Date: 12/10/2003
From: PalmCoast
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My husband and I tried the Turtle Shack tonignt for the first time because of the wonderful reviews that are posted on this website. We will never go back! We found The food and service poor and the place is a dump!! |
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By: Ed
Date: 11/7/2003
From: Flagler
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My wife and i have been going to the turtle shack about ever week for a year. The last couple of times we have been. The food was not the same. So i asked the server why. She told me the chef had left. I was sorry to here that.I hope things get better. We will go back in a couple of weeks for one more try. |
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By: Melissa
Date: 10/21/2003
From: Flagler Beach
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My mom and some of my friends work at the turtle shack, so of course you would expect that i would say the service was good. But the food is of excellent quality and tasteful which you cant get alot of places i love the enviorment and the ocean is right there. From the outside i was kind of sceptical to give it a shot but i did and fell in love with the service and quality of the food served.
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By: john
Date: 9/8/2003
From: plam coast
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This place is a real hole in the wall. It is not worth the money. |
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By: Cassie
Date: 8/20/2003
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Looking from the out side you would never think twice about this place. Both my mother and my future husband work there and i have to say thier food is excellent. my "future husband" is the night good and i am very pleased to heard that so many of you enjoy the food. |
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By: alice
Date: 8/15/2003
From: flagler
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I HAVE BEEN TO THE TURTLE SHACK A NUMBER OF TIMES IT IS ALWAYS A FRIENDLY AND PLEASENT EXPERINCE!!! I WOULD ADVICE EVERYONE TO GIVE IT A TRY. THE STAFF IS GREAT AND FAST TO GET GREET YOU!!EVERYONE IS MADE TO FEEL WELCOME!! |
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By: Eldrick
Date: 7/22/2003
From: Hammock
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It looks like a dump. But people don't stand in line for a dump. This place is really good! The shrimp compare favorably with O'Steen's over in St. Augustine, and that says alot. Go early to avoid the lines, the Turtle Shack is worth the wait. |
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By: Mike
Date: 7/11/2003
From: Palm Coast
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Don't let the outside appearance fool you. We have eaten here several times and have found the food to be delicious. The filet mignon, grouper sandwich and the Shack Attack burgers are super. Management and servers have been quite accommodating. Friends and family we have taken here have loved it. |
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By: Joe
Date: 5/19/2003
From: Palm Coast
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We found this place to be very overpriced.
It really is a hole in the wall. The food wasn't too bad, but the price was high for lunch. The furniture has a lot to be desired. We would not go back for half the price we paid. There are many other restaurants around Flagler that is better and less pricey. |
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By: Jeff
Date: 5/18/2003
From: Palm Coast
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We sure enjoyed our visit today, everything was just great except it is a little pricey. But the view is great and the people are friendly and efficient, and the food preparation is excellent! Doesn't look like much from the outside, you might even pass it by thinking it was just another hole in the wall, but it is very nice and clean inside. Parking can be a problem. |
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By: Joe Palermo
Date: 5/13/2003
From: Palm Coast
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By: Nancy
Date: 5/7/2003
From: Palm Coast
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My husband and I took guests to lunch here two weeks ago. We were delighted to find such a pleasant little spot with great food and reasonable prices - casual but very clean. The crab cakes (my favorite) are spectacular. One of our guests raved about his scallops and my husband raved about his hamburger. The service was prompt, and friendly. Can't wait to go back for dinner. |
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By: Carol G.
Date: 4/15/2003
From: Orlando
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My husband and I had dinner at The Turtle Shack on Friday, April 11, based on reviews I read here. We were not disappointed, the reviews were right. Don't be fooled by the outside, it's a nice beach atmosphere inside, comfortable seating, great and friendly service, and most important, the food was excellent. I had the crab cake and homemade potato chips. My husband had crab soup, coconut shrimp and seasoned french fries. All were awesome. Key lime pie and turtle pie for dessert were both out of this world. We'll definitely go back every time we visit Flagler Beach. |
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By: Vernie
Date: 4/11/2003
From: Palm Coast
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I've been to the Turtle Shack several times for dinner and will continue to go there. Everything is scrumptious and am definitely going to recommend it to all my friends. Keep up the good work. |
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By: Nancy
Date: 4/11/2003
From: Washington
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Wow what a great FIND! I love this place...they have this awesome crab dip served in some sort of terra cotta bowl heated served with fresh chips! WOW this is 1st rate fare. Are you kidding me...Great. Worth a little wait for a piece of heaven! |
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By: Connie Rice
Date: 4/7/2003
From: Palm Coast
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This place has a lot of character and so does the food. We really enjoyed it but probably won't go back that often because it's a bit pricey compared to other places in the area. But great for a special occasion! |
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By: Bill & Mickey Droste
Date: 4/7/2003
From: Palm Coast
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Great Coconut shrimp and huge burgers....
Can't beat the home-made potato chips.
Hope nobody reads this review...there won't be room for all us regulars.
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By: Mike Carlson
Date: 4/7/2003
From: Winchester, CT
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WE just had dinner at the Turtle Shack Cafe on A1A last night and WWWWWWWOOOOOOOWWWWWW, Not only was the food GREAT, the people were friendly, the service was relatively quick and it was just a completely enjoyable eating experience. I usually don't recomend many things but this place I highly recomend. Check it out it is about one mile north of the Flagler Beach Pier. |
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By: RICHARD FRIESS
Date: 4/7/2003
From: Palm Coast
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Well, I hate to rate this place so high as it is getting difficult to get into any more. But it is very good dining and very nice waite staff. |
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By: Tom
Date: 2/3/2003
From: Palm Coast
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I decided to try this place for lunch last week. I have to admit, when I saw the outside, I drove right past, but then remembered all the positive reviews, so I went back. Glad I did.
The inside certainly doesn't look anything like the outside. Not fancy, but clean and comfortable.
I was greeted promptly and cheerfully by the waitress who continued to serve me professionally throughout my visit.
The food was terrific! I had blackened salmon which was cooked perfectly (most restaurants over cook it). I also had a salad with blue cheese dressing which was very good. The waitress arrived with my salad in one hand and a pepper mill in the other. ALWAYS a good sign. A "classier" restaurant in the same neighborhood couldn't find their pepper mill when I asked.
I'm currently avoiding potatoes, but they had great looking fries and AWESOME looking homemade potatoe chips for those who care to partake.
All in all, a good experience and I will certainly be back.
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By: Larry
Date: 1/24/2003
From: Orlando
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Best Crab Cakes south of Maryland. Don'even bother ordering crabcakes elsewhere... these are the "Real Deal" Also excellent burgers ! |
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By: Brad Baylor
Date: 12/5/2002
From: Palm Coast
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Don't go by looks... this little restaurant has outstanding food and excellent ocean views. Their open-air deck is a nice place to unwind at the end of a hectic day.
Hint... I know it's a seafood place, so if you're a land lubber, try one of their awesome burgers!! |
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By: mike thornton
Date: 11/14/2002
From: syracuse ny
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We had dinner at the Turtle Shack in April of this year. It was fantastic! Great service and the best Key Lime pie out of six places we tried. Highly recommended. We will go back in spring '03!! |
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By: Jackie & Art
Date: 10/22/2002
From: Palm Coast
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the absolute BEST crab cakes! The staff is wonderful and the owner really pays very close attention to cutomer satisfaction! This is a "must" eating experience. |
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By: jtucker
Date: 10/13/2002
From: Andalusia, Alabama
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Clean! Clean!
Pride in food presentation excellent
Such a refreshing experience tp see a business take such pride in serving customers |
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By: Steven Foote
Date: 9/17/2002
From: New Jersey
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Small quaint place with excellent food and service. |
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By: Dick
Date: 8/7/2002
From: Flagler County
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Place is a hole in the wall with the kind of poor quality and obnoxious servers that you would expect. I will never go back. |
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By: Michael
Date: 2/9/2002
From: Palm Coast
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This is a great little restaurant. Don't be fooled by the exterior. I only visited once recently but will most definitely return. |
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By: bpdownes
Date: 8/26/2001
From: Flagler County
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My husband and I have had lunch 2 times at this wonderful little restaurant. It is as clean as can be, and the staff is very pleasant.. The food is unbelievably good. The house special is crab cakes. They are solid crab, with a sauce, served with a choice of potato and salad. --- To dye for!!!!!
The next time we went there, we sat on the screened in porch for lunch, and looked at the ocean. It was lovely, with a breeze and the sun on the water. This time we had the shrimp sandwich on (we chose) white bread. Solid chunks of tender shrimp. No fillers and just a small amount of mayo. and lettuce. Served with F.F. My husband ordered a cup of clam chowder, and it was just that. Clam Chowder. The broth had no fillers,but wonderful flavor and tons of sweet clams. I have never tasted any chowder as good. The menu is varied and has inexpensive sandwiches, besides the somewhat limited lunch and dinner menu. The prices also vary . It is worth every cent of it. |
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By: Greengo
Date: 8/26/2001
From: Palm Coast
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Another great hole-in-the-wall! Do not be misled from first impression, this place serves great food. |
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