20 Feet Seafood Joint

I met up with some friends one Friday for dinner and desserts. One of my friends celebrated his birthday the previous weekend but I missed it, so this was like a make up bday dinner. I offered up several suggestions but no one really made a decision so I put my foot down and chose 20 Feet Seafood Joint. It's been on my radar for a long time but I'm just never in that area. But since the dessert place(s) we were going to were nearby, I get to try it finally! Yay!

20 Feet Seafood Joint
1160 Peavy Rd.
Dallas, TX 75218
(972) 707-7442
http://20-feet.com
Price: $$-$$$

The place is super casual. You order at the counter and then look for a table. They bring the food out to you. I snagged a table as I was waiting for my friends to show up. The place was about 50% full when I got there and continued to fill up. I'm glad I grabbed a table. Once everyone arrived we lined up to order. Everyone at the restaurant is really nice, from my interaction with them before I got the table to ordering, and they came by to check on us during our meal.

I had a few choices in mind but opted for the Grilled Bay of Fundy Salmon (udon noodle salad, baby spinach, peanut sauce) $16~ 

I wanted the Shrimp & Grits... but wasn't very hungry and thought the grits would be a little too heavy. I loved this dish. I asked them to make my salmon medium and it was perfect! I have to say I don't get salmon this well cooked at some fancier seafood places! So tender and flavorful. I loved the combo with the peanut sauce and udon. It was very interesting and satisfying. Just FYI, this is a cold dish. The fish is warm but everything else is cold... basically a noodle salad. I thought it was interesting that they had lots of Asian influences at a seafood joint.

Pork Ramen Noodles $12~ 

Speaking of Asian influences... they straight up had a ramen dish. What??? Ramen? At a seafood restaurant? Why not. haha. 2 of my friends got it. They both really enjoyed it. The egg and pork belly were ON POINT. That thick cut pork belly was delicious. My friend said their noodles and broth needed a little work. I tried the noodles and they were just a tad over cooked. Didn't have that chewiness that ramen noodles needed. I didn't try the broth though.

Lobster Roll $19~ 

The bday boy wanted to try the lobster roll. It came loaded with large chunks of lobster so that was good. And the lobster was fresh and cooked well. But the entire thing was pretty small...like the length of a hot dog bun. I've never been a huge fan of lobster rolls and find them insanely expensive. But he enjoyed it, so that's all that matters. But then he also had to order another dish to fill him up..

Fried Bluepoint Oyster Po-Boy $10~ 

2 people got this, including the bday boy. I tried a bite of the fried oyster. It was really good. And I'm not an oyster fan. I liked the flavor better than the lobster roll.

Fish & Chips $14~ 

I love me some fish and chips. This was really good. The fish was tender and flaky and thick. The batter was also great. Just the right amount of fry. And the fries are amazing.

20 Feet French Fries $4~ 

Their fries... OMG, their fries. Sooooo freaking good. It was just fried perfectly. AND seasoned perfectly. I love the addition of the rosemary. I would go back just for the fries... no joke.

It was a great dinner. Everyone loved it and thanked me for the recommendation. None of us had ever been there before. Hopefully we'll go back soon. We were all full and satisfied. And now it's time to hit up some dessert spots! :P

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Crabby Jacks Po-Boys~

Time for actual lunch. My bf really wanted to take us to this place where he said he had an amazing fried shrimp po-boy.

Crabby Jacks
428 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 833-2722
Price: $$

It's a tiny little place. You order at the counter and sit anywhere (you have to share tables with other people). It was packed but we managed to get some seats.

Everyone ordered something and shared.

Slow Roasted Duck Po-Boy (8") $10.50~ This was highly praised on other review sites. I've never heard of a Duck Po-boy so I was really interested. I was picturing fried duck in my mind though...haha. The roasted duck was pretty tender and the flavor was good. I think it would've been better if there were some crispy fried duck skin in it still. haha. I liked it, but it didn't blow my mind. The bread was a little too soft, I wish it would've had more of a crunch to it.

Cochon de Lait Po Boy (roasted suckling pig) (8") $9.95~ This was really similar to the duck one but with roasted pork instead. I also liked this one but felt the same way I did with the duck.

Fried Green Tomato Po-Boy (topped with Shrimp Remoulade) (8") $10.50~ This was by far my favorite of the bunch. The fried green tomatoes got soggy from the remoulade and I didn't even care. The shrimp remoulade was definitely the star of the po-boy. The shrimp was
cooked perfectly and the sauce was just fantastic. I could've eaten buckets of that on its own. The tomatoes did add a bit of tartness that added some good contrast to the sauce. I LOVED it. I want it in Dallas so I can have it all the time!!

Side of Fries $2~ Pretty generic but nicely fried and good flavor. It was a good addition on the side since we didn't get any fried po-boys.

Side of Jambalaya $3~ It wasn't really jambalaya to me...more like rice in a tomato sauce. It was good still.

Side of Coleslaw $2.50~ The coleslaw was crisp and fresh but needed seasoning. There wasn't much flavor.

Overall this was a great lunch. I wish we would've gotten one fried po-boy but oh well. The duck was definitely something different to try, but the shrimp remoulade was the big winner for me. OMG. Just writing about it now makes me want some more... drool....

I was a bit surprised that the prices were kinda high. But it WAS quite a bit of food and the ingredients were fresh so I guess its ok. The business was just booming... People continued to come in while we were eating there.

Definitely go check this place out and compare it to your favorite po-boy place. :)

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