Memorable | One of the Best
DeShawn’s Seafood and Chicken
Review by: Michael Stern
*** THIS RESTAURANT IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED ***
DeShawn’s is the sort of place that inspires exultant loyalty among both staff and customers.
It is not hard to see why seafood lovers are enamored, even putting aside the restaurant’s signature splurge – all-you-can-eat crab legs — really big, meaty ones — for well over $50. There are so many good crustaceans and flatfish to eat, most meals far less than half the price of the crab-legs blowout. Fried oysters are big and sweet and encased in vividly spiced breading’ Flounder is skin-on flavorful, also sheathed in a full-flavored crust. There are robust catfish (whole or filleted) and scallops and shrimp and a whole menu of broiled seafood and even a real low-country boil of shrimp, potatoes, sweet corn, and sausage.
As for fish-frowners, note the full name of the restaurant. No afterthought, DeShawn’s splendid chicken is breaded and fried to crispy-crunchy succulence with the same expertise that graces the seafood.
Aside from offering excellent food that is well priced and served fast, DeShawn’s earns warm feelings from its clientele because it is so resolutely casual. No airs or pretense here. It is an eating hall unceremoniously made of cinderblocks painted ocean blue with a wood floor that is battleship gray and the usual array of nautical nick-nacks hanging on walls and from a ceiling where overhead fans spin. Waitresses wear shirts that say “Let’s Get Crackin’.” Tables are available either normal height or at high-chair level; they are made of polished wood-grain material that is easy to wipe clean.
Finally, a fun nugget of knowledge: Deanna Brown Thomas, who owns the place with her husband, Shawn Thomas, is the daughter of James Brown, the Godfather of Soul. Brown grew up just across the river in Augusta.
Directions & Hours
Information
Price | $$ |
Seasons | All |
Meals Served | Lunch, Dinner |
Credit Cards Accepted | Yes |
Alcohol Served | No |
Outdoor Seating | No |
What To Eat
Crab Legs (All You Can Eat)
DISH
Key Lime Cake
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Shrimp & Flounder Lunch Special
DISH
Macaroni ‘n’ Cheese
DISH
Hot Baked Potato Salad
DISH
Turnips
DISH
Collard Greens
DISH
Hushpuppies
DISH
Biscuit
DISH
Fried Chicken
DISH
Cheese Grits
DISH
Yams
DISH
Gumbo
DISH
Lowcountry Boil
DISH
Crab Cakes
DISH
Oyster Po Boy
DISH
Pink Lemonade
DISH
Sweet Potato Cheesecake
DISH
Fried Oyster Salad
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DeShawn’s Seafood and Chicken Recipes
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What do you think of DeShawn’s Seafood and Chicken?
One Response to “DeShawn’s Seafood and Chicken”
Karen Bellamy
September 25th, 2022
food and service was terrible. The worst food we have ever had. And to top it off it was very expensive. Definitely not worth the money