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The Shrimp Factory

4.1
4.1
1089 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
The Shrimp Factory is the best place in Savannah to eat shrimp! A casual, friendly, fine dining restaurant overlooking the Savannah River, where you can "Watch The Ships Go By!"
Serving a flavorful Lunch and Dinner menu including Fresh, local seafood, Filet Mignon, Gumbo, Soups and Salads created fresh with traditional southern flair! Dessert features our Tableside Bananas Foster Flambé, Fresh Pecan Pie and our Pastry Chef's Signature Desserts. We can accommodate groups in a semi-private area. Call ahead, walk-in or take-out today!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 19 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, Southern, Steak

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (912) 236-4229

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Private party contact

    hostess@theshrimpfactory.com: (912) 236-4229

  • Neighborhood

    Historic District - North

  • Parking details

    Easily accessible by short walk from most parking garages in historic down town Savannah, Bay Street, and all public parking lots on River Street.

  • Public transit

    CAT, DOT and Free Downtown Trolley accessible

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,089 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Coastal Georgia

    Kid-friendly

  • Savannah

    Kid-friendly

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  1. PaigeL

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Very sub-par food. Not sure if it's because it sat in a window for too long. Over all kind of disappointing.
  2. BarbR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great! Our waiter was outstanding. When he realized that the kitchen had run out of the au gratin and it would take 15-20 minutes to make me one, he brought me a small bowl of wonderful soup at no charge! He took very good care of our entire table and was friendly while doing it. We’ll be back!!
  3. Pegasus

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Low country boil was really good! Corn on the cob was not so great but shrimp sausage potatoes excellent! You gotta try the stuff mushroom appitzer!Crab meat n mushrooms were delicious! First time there ! I’d go back!
  4. JoeZ

    Coastal Georgia

    92 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    92 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    My wife and I both had the pine bark stew excellent our compliments to the chef
  5. Vacation

    St. Louis

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everyone was amazing . Oysters Rockefeller, hushpuppies with pimento cheese outstanding crab and shrimp soup and the coconut shrimp all very wonderfully prelared
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing! The fried green tomatoes were perfect, the shrimp and crab au gratin was spectacular!
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall3food1service3ambience3
    Good presentation but food lacked flavor. Broccoli was mushy and how do you mess up fries? 🤷🏾‍♀️
  8. RickB

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    The seafood was pretty good but the service was poor, at best.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Group of 5. Awesome shrimp. Marquis our server was great. Shrimp lobster linguini hit the spot.
  10. AndresL

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Out waitress was very friendly and she brought all of our food with no errors. The place had a nice atmostphere. Parking is right across the street very nice.
  11. walterg

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great and our waitress was excellent !
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Overall a good place. I will certainly visit again.
  13. linda

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a reservation and were seated promptly. Our server was pleasant and the portion sizes were great. Totally enjoyed being able to make a reservation on line that was handled appropriately. Parking, as you are well aware, is an issue. If lot across from establishment is full, would be helpful to have a sign notifying potential customers, instead of everyone driving in and trying to get out while others are trying to get in.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    Food was horrible. Mushy broccoli, rice was hard and undercooked, hush puppies tasted like dirty grease and crab cakes are all filler
  15. DianaL

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    The food was a long time coming- even though our orders were taken quickly. We ordered shrimp tacos and oysters Rockefeller. Oysters were crunchy with shell bits and the shrimp tacos were moderately warm with only a few shrimp in each taco. The hush puppies were awesome
  16. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Good was decent but the soup was too thick to eat. Staff was friendly and there was no wait.
  17. PatG

    Greensboro

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Our waiter, Tim was excellent. However we were disappointed with the good. Hush puppies were hard and exceedingly oily when squeezed. The fish and shrimp were OK
  18. GEORGEJ

    Detroit

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Waiter seemed put out by simple requests and the food was delivered over cooked and not warm.
  19. lisaf

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    Mediocre food but very nice staff and great location.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Desiree was fantastic! Food was great. Only thing was the restrooms were very dirty.
  21. AmandaB

    Wilmington

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely delicious! Service was amazing, food and drinks were great, atmosphere was nice!
  22. RenaeB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fabulous. Great shrimp, oysters & fish. Waiter was very accommodating. Definitely would go back again.
  23. KarenF

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was just what we were looking for! Caitlin was our server and she was great. Glad we made a reservation.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Same great food I remember from all most 30 years ago. The biggest difference this time was our server- her name is Ty. Every one should request her if you are a good tipper because she deserves it!
  25. LesJ

    Charlotte

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Good the service was reasonable and the food good. Good value.
  26. JohnA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We arrived for our reservation at 7pm about 5 min. early. Host stated he'd be with us in a few minutes bc he was cleaning tables. He returned 2 more times to ask how he could help us. 🤣 Our food was excellent (shrimp poboy, fried dinner sampler, crab soup) Fried shrimp tasted just like I was used to having on the MS gulf coast. The fried flounder my husband had was truly the best piece of fried fish Id ever eaten. The crab cakes were delicious, but just a tad too spicey for me. My husband said they were perfect. Server was very busy, but made us feel like we were her only guests. (I witnessed her be this way with each of her tables). Long blonde braided hair, I cannot remember her name) she truly was the ice on the cake. Really glad we are here. Will be back at our next visit to Savannah.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful experience children (11/12)ordered off the appetizer menus and ate salads. We were very impressed with the quality of the food and the service was excellent.
  28. RayW

    Greensboro

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    You can’t go to Savannah without eating at The Shrimp Factory. It’s a tradition on River Street.
  29. RLPP

    Coastal Georgia

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was wonderful. The stuffed flounder and shrimp and grits are worth going. I will be back.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    We both had the crab stuffed flounder fish was very very dry service was great we've been there many many times but the food is going down
  31. Lady

    Atlanta Metro

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    The food was OK but not great. Our waitress got two of the four things we ordered wrong, but not drastically so. A bit noisy but it was a holiday weekend and they did seem to get everyone seated in a timely fashion. Drinks were weak to say the least, both in content and taste. Would have to give a "so-so" to this one.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience5
    Appetizers were not served hot...at best...luke warm. The server was very lethargic in energy and spoke bad about the cook when asked about her choice in food. Some portions were small for the price.
  33. RosaR

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    The evening we visited the ovens were down so the menu was an abbreviated one. It took a long time to get drinks from the bar. The food was just ok not spectacular.
  34. ChrisG

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Our dinner at the Shrimp Factory was edible, but not great. Our waiter was nice, but not overly attentive. The food was luke-warm, we weren’t asked for refills until we were ready to leave, and my wife’s shrimp/crab legs dinner was almost double the price of The Crab Shack, which was a larger portion and WAY better! We won’t be back.
  35. Justlookingforagoodmeal

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 3, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    The server was unconcerned with if the order was right or if the food came out on time. The server was not friendly and seemed confused at times by bringing the wrong order to our table. The server said he couldn’t tell us the beers on tap because “he wasn’t allowed in the bar area” and I had to go to the bar myself to find out what was available. Once I did receive the beer it was a strange color and consistency and tasted horrible. It was undrinkable and this was expressed to the server but still was on the tab. Tried two other beers that also didn’t taste as expected. The appetizers came out relatively quickly and tasted great. Our meals took almost an hour to come out and the restaurant wasn’t full. The server kept blaming the kitchen. It was the only place in the area that had a reservation available at 5pm on a Monday and now we know why. We will never go back ever
  36. MeredithC

    Coastal Georgia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed it - food was good and service was great as well. Nice to have a place that takes reservations rather than first come first serve when it’s busy.
  37. CathyB

    Northern MI

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Simply average food not worth the price with below average service (server forgot my cocktail and brought our food to the wrong table)
  38. Ladylawlawyer

    Atlanta Metro

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience1
    I tasted no crab in my crab cakes. Mu husbands meal, the grouper, was really good. The ambience is rather cheap looking and bright. Service was good. Won’t be back.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We were on a bachelorette trip in Savannah this weekend and it was my second time at the shrimp factory. Food was great! I got the shrimp and crab bisque for an app and then the shrimp and crab au gratin for my entree, both were really delicious! Marquise gave us outstanding service with answering our questions and cleaning empty dishes from the table. Their live music was a nice touch as well.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our experience was excellent. We got calamari, stuffed mushrooms, and oysters Rockefeller, shrimp and crab au gratin, and the pine bark stew. All fresh and hot and delicious! Our waitress was wonderful and very attentive. Also, my mom dropped her hotel key on the floor by the table and the host called us on my cell phone so they could return the key. We will definitely be back!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Shrimp Factory offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (912) 236-4229.

The Shrimp Factory is rated 4.1 stars by 1089 OpenTable diners.

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 19 times today
Google Map for The Shrimp Factory

313 East River Street, Savannah, GA 31401

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Historic District - North

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, Southern, Steak

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Easily accessible by short walk from most parking garages in historic down town Savannah, Bay Street, and all public parking lots on River Street.

  • Public transit

    CAT, DOT and Free Downtown Trolley accessible

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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