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Florida Fish Camp seafood with relaxing music. - JT's Seafood Shack, Palm Coast, FL

JT's Seafood Shack

4.4
4.4
155 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (386) 446-4337
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Offers

  • Live Music Lovers Special

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 4:00 PM - 8:15 PM
    Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5-9pm JT's features Live Music on our outdoor stage visible from our covered rear patio area. Come and sit a spell! Our Live Music Lovers Special includes 2 entrees, an appetizer and a dessert to share, and 2 non-alcoholic drinks for only $59 plus tax and tip.* * Entree choice options exclude JT's Specialties and market price items. 1 Appetizer and 1 Dessert for 2 to share. Appetizer choice maximum value $ 17. Appetizer may be exchanged for an additional dessert instead. Adults can upgrade to an alcoholic beverage for a small additional charge.

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What 155 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Jacksonville / Northeast Florida

    Kid-friendly

  • Jacksonville / Northeast Florida

    Hot spot

  • Jacksonville / Northeast Florida

    Neighborhood gem

  • Jacksonville / Northeast Florida

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Jacksonville / Northeast Florida

    Seafood

  • St. Augustine

    Good for groups

  • St. Augustine

    Hot spot

  • St. Augustine

    Neighborhood gem

  • St. Augustine

    Great for outdoor dining

  • St. Augustine

    Lively

155 Reviews
  1. WendyM

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Very good food. Sat inside - and John provided great service.

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  2. Ratchet

    Jacksonville

    64 reviews

    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We wanted a different place to eat so we drove a little over an hour to get there. Service was great and food was good!😊

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  3. Giana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Me and my boyfriend love y’all’s crab boil! It’s amazing! We took his mother out to enjoy the evening and it was wonderful. The music was a bit loud but it was nice. Definitely coming back for more. Also last time I went i had there fish tacos they were so good and light!

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  4. WayneS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love JT's the food us always the best, the service is great and the staff if friendly, we love the live music, it is one of our favorite spots.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service from our server, Liz. The Lobster Rolls are the best around. We also had the early bird fried shrimp basket….absolutely perfect & delicious. The fries could have been served a bit warmer. There was a duo playing fantastic beachy music. Because we were seated so close, it was difficult to have a conversation. But, the music was excellent. Overall, we highly recommend TJ’s for an authentic beach town experience.

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  6. JEMM

    Philadelphia

    41 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great bands and dancing on Saturday night. Best steamed clams.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you to Amy and her staff for accommodating our large party for Friday and then moving to Saturday due to weather. We had excellent service and the food was very good and our server was excellent kudos to all.

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  8. PatriciaB

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    the chef's fresh catch of the day was salmon???(swimming in the Florida waters) wahoo, freshly caught from the freezer! The wahoo was grilled to toothpicks. We were so disappointed. The reviews were excellent so we decided to travel the 25 miles to dine. Please if it's not a fresh catch, don't advertise it as one.

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  9. Evans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was wonderful. I had the fried clam strips and catfish and it was outstanding. My husband had grilled scallops and shrimp. My daughter had the shrimp and grits and my son had the crab cakes. Everyone was pleased and we will be going back.

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  10. DennisC

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Our waitress was excellent and the shrimp and scallops were great. They were out of their homemade key lime pie, which was disappointing.

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  11. AllanB

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    My first time at JT's Seafood Shack. Littleneck appetizer was delicious. Clams were sweet and sauce perfectly seasoned. Enjoyed a blackened fish sandwich that also was fresh and cooked perfectly. Only small negatives was the aoli sauce for the sandwich was just ok and the french fries were overcooked. 4 stars!

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  12. Lights

    Jacksonville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meals, great atmosphere m, great music with Blues Therapy

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  13. ChaseW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is phenomenal. Service is always great and very fast

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  14. Inspired

    Jacksonville

    52 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience2
    If not for the good service, this rating would be lower. Food quality was overall poor, and very pricey for what we received. I am surprised of being mentioned as one of "best restaurants" in Palm Coast area. Sorry for being so negative but won't be coming back there in the near future.

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  15. PattyU

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We arrived early for our reservations to have cocktails and our table for 6 was ready. Unbeknown to us we were there for early bird dinner. The price was great and the food was plentiful and very good. My tilapia was perfectly blackened and the shrimp baskets were said to be delicious as was the clam strip dinner.No room for dessert but I have had the key lome pie in the past and it is heavenly.Waitress was attentive.

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  16. JohnC

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great place loved by locals. Good was great and our waitress was outstanding!! One of our favorite place to bring our friend from out of town.

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  17. Eileen

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall2food4service5ambience4
    Casual beach fish place. Most of us were pleased with our food and value (early bird). Saturday night a little noisy for conversations. If you like beachy casual, you will enjoy JT's.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always excellent.! Luckily had a quieter night eating inside due to the heat. Wish they would port the live music inside for everyone to enjoy because we do really enjoy sitting outside but the heat during these days has been an issue. Always excellent food and service !

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  19. JoelleC

    E. Tennessee

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food and service were excellent! Shrimp platter, scallops and shrimp and grits were superb.

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  20. Mimi

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food with outdoor band for listening and dancing!

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  21. MichelleS

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Made a reservation through open table for 6 people. Had to provide a credit card in order to reserve the table. We arrive 5 minutes early and the hostess proceeds to tell us our reservation is for a party of 1… tells us we’ll have to wait. I Ask her to please check again and now after 5 minutes of insisting we don’t have a reservation for 6 she finds it. Turns out she didn’t know how to spell my name, Michelle!! One of our party ordered “gourmet Mac and cheese” he barely ate it and everyone proceeds to try it. It was awful!! Tasted like smoke. We informed the server who was a bit rude about it. Then she comes back to the table and apologies for how she “reacted earlier” i.e didn’t believe us. Tell us her manager tasted it and agreed it had a strong “smoke taste” also another table also returned the Mac and cheese for the same reason. Bottom line not impressed and don’t think we would ever return here.

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  22. RichardM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time trying this restaurant. We have lived here for 10 years. I would highly suggest always making reservations because it is so busy. We made reservations, got seated right away and the waitress came to us within 3-4 minutes. The waitress was friendly, food was wonderful and they got our order correct. We look forward to returning soon.

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  23. StuartH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a fabulous dinner !! The steamed class & lobster rolls & house salad were great !! We enjoyed sitting outside & listening to the musician, he was great !! Our waitress was very friendly & took excellent care of us !! A great experience, we may be back tonight !! Stu Hamilton

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Tallahassee

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    This was our first time at JT’s. We had a large party with a baby. It was a very rainy night and we arrived 15 minutes early as requested. There wasn’t room to wait inside, so we had to wait outside with the baby seeking shelter under one of the tents. The hostess was very friendly and we can’t really blame that situation on anyone. The inside of the restaurant is small and she really didn’t have a choice. The restaurant was super busy, so there were some delays but the wait staff did a great job through it all. The food was delicious and definitely worth it. Just maybe don’t go with a baby on a rainy night. 😊

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  25. DonnaF

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    The best fried shrimp in Palm Coast! We had a reservation and were seated at our reservation time. Our waitress was great and the food arrived quickly. Seriously, the fried shrimp is wonderful! Scallops were good, hubby had catfish and it was good. Love the hushpuppies, too.

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  26. ChristiB

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Halibut was way over cooked. We usually love this place but the food was definitely not as good this year…The atmosphere is great and service was friendly.

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  27. SeveM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food was very good. The server was very attentive. The coconut mojito was awesome. Only complaint would be that $65 for a crab boil was a bit over priced. The chef specials were excellent also.

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  28. Lights

    Jacksonville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amy provides such excellent service & the music was fabulous with Blues Therapy

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  29. PalmCoastVisitor

    Orlando

    98 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great roadside fish shack. Bar, music. Inside/outside dining. Very busy. Make reservation. Large menu including fresh catches.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere! We had a sweet server who did a wonderful job! We brought in our freshly caught fish and they prepared it perfectly. Highly recommend this place.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and outstanding service. JT’s is an old Florida experience — a little spot that time has left undisturbed. The food was great. Every single person in our large group was happy with their meal. And our server was amazing. She was helpful, kind, and efficient. We will be back to JT’s.

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  32. JimM

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent Florida style seafood restaurant with great service.

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  33. meatloversdatenight

    Atlanta Metro

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Lobster Roll and A1A salad were excellent. Catfish, pasta salad, other items just okay. Excellent kid’s cheeseburger. Slow service.

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  34. SarahM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food super friendly staff and fun live music

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed our night at JT’s. They had our table ready when we arrived. Our server, Alex was prompt and also gave us time to enjoy our appetizers. That lobster roll was the star of the show. Fun and casual atmosphere

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best food I’ve had in this area! The grilled catfish was amazing and the service was fantastic. Jessie was so amazing and very knowledgeable with the menu items. We will definitely visit the next time we’re in St Augustine.

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  37. HeidiH

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience1
    We have been to JT's more than 10 times and always enjoy it. Unfortunately this time, our experience was hampered by the air conditioning blowing directly on us/the table to the point where our food got cold before we could eat it. This has happened before but I forget about it when requesting where to sit. The tables along the front windows toward the restroom end get hit especially hard with the A/C. I wish something could be done to fix this. The wait staff is always good, I noticed the new black shirts and like that we can make reservations as well. Take care.

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  38. VickieJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First visit for us .The food was the best. Our waitress was super efficient and very friendly.

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  39. EricH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fresh fish was delish & atmosphere with bustling customers and live music was great. We are new to PC and Jamie made our first visit feel very welcoming. She was attentive, good spirited, and the main reason JT's is already one of our favorites.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We sat outside in the covered patio area. The vibe was good, as was the food and service. The brussel sprouts are a must try!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from JT's Seafood Shack using the Order Online button. JT's Seafood Shack also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (386) 446-4337.

JT's Seafood Shack is rated 4.4 stars by 155 OpenTable diners.

JT's Seafood Shack does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for JT's Seafood Shack

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.
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Coast
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, 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, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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.
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