The Bayou Shack is a locally owned and operated seafood Cajun restaurant. If you’re lookin’ for good food, great service in a relaxed atmosphere we are your crab shack.
Craving a seafood boil packed with flavor? The Bayou Shack Round Rock brings the bold tastes of Louisiana to Central Texas with its own Texas twist.
Located on East Palm Valley Boulevard, this local seafood spot serves everything from customizable seafood boils to gumbo, po’ boys, fried seafood, and beignets. 🌶️⚜️
Whether you’re gathering with friends or bringing the family, The Bayou Shack offers plenty of ways to dig into Cajun-inspired favorites.
🦀 Build Your Own Seafood Boil
Seafood boils are a highlight of The Bayou Shack menu. Guests can create their own combination and choose from several seafood options.
Selections include:
- 🦀 Snow crab legs
- 🦀 King crab
- 🦀 Dungeness crab
- 🦞 Crawfish
- 🦐 Shrimp
- 🦪 Green mussels
- 🐚 Clams
- 🌭 Sausage
Then, it’s time to make your boil your own!
Choose your sauce and preferred spice level. Sauce choices include Cajun, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Lovers, and Bottom of the Bayou.
Spice levels range from No Spice to Scorpion for diners who really want to turn up the heat. 🔥
🦐 Try a Signature Shack Bag
Can’t decide what to put in your seafood boil? Try one of the restaurant’s Shack Bags.
These combinations pair popular seafood selections with corn and potatoes. Options include combinations of snow crab, shrimp, crawfish, sausage, Dungeness crab, and more.
For a serious seafood feast, check out The Kracken. This combination features Dungeness crab, snow crab, shrimp, clams, green mussels, and sausage. 🦀🦐
🥣 Start with Gumbo & Cajun Favorites
There’s plenty to explore before your main course arrives.
Start your meal with gumbo featuring rice, sausage, shrimp, and okra. Or share a few Cajun-inspired appetizers around the table.
Other starters include:
- 🐊 Gator Bites
- 🟤 Boudin Balls
- 🦐 Fire Kracker Shrimp
- 🦪 Fried Oysters
- 🦑 Fried Calamari
- 🐟 Catfish Nuggets
- 🌽 Hushpuppies
- 🥒 Fried Pickles
- 🍟 Cajun Fries
Order a few different appetizers and create your own bayou-inspired tasting experience.
🥖 Dig Into a Louisiana-Style Po’ Boy
Prefer a sandwich? The Bayou Shack serves its po’ boys on Louisiana bread with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo.
Choose from options such as:
- 🦀 Soft Shell Crab
- 🦪 Fried Oyster
- 🦐 Fried Shrimp
- 🐟 Fried Catfish
- 🍗 Fried Chicken
Po’ boys come with a choice of Cajun fries or hushpuppies. Sweet potato fries are also available for an additional charge.
🍤 Fried & Grilled Seafood Options
Not in the mood for a seafood boil? No problem.
The Bayou Shack offers fried baskets featuring shrimp, catfish, oysters, and soft shell crab. Chicken tenders and wings are also available.
Guests looking for a grilled option can choose chicken, shrimp, catfish, or salmon. Grilled selections are served with rice and steamed vegetables.
That variety makes it easier for everyone at the table to find something they’ll enjoy.
👨👩👧👦 Bring the Family
The Bayou Shack also offers a kids’ menu for children ages 12 and younger.
Choices include smaller portions of fried shrimp, catfish, chicken tenders, and a cheese quesadilla.
With seafood, chicken, sandwiches, and kids’ meals available, families have plenty of choices when dining together.
🍩 Finish with Beignets
Save room for dessert! 😋
Finish your Cajun-inspired meal with an order of beignets. The dessert menu also includes cheesecake and bourbon pecan pie.
It’s a sweet ending after a savory seafood feast.
🎉 Catering & Group Gatherings
Planning a birthday, corporate event, wedding celebration, or get-together? The Bayou Shack also offers catering and options for groups and private parties.
The restaurant can also prepare seafood favorites for takeout, making it easy to enjoy your meal wherever your Round Rock adventures take you.
📍 Visit The Bayou Shack in Round Rock
The Bayou Shack
📍 2250 E. Palm Valley Blvd.
Round Rock, TX 78665
📞 Phone: (512) 502-5020
🌐 Website: https://thebayoushack.com/
The restaurant is closed on Mondays. Check the official website before visiting for current dining hours, takeout availability, and menu updates.
⚜️ Get a Taste of the Bayou in Round Rock
From snow crab and crawfish to gumbo and fried shrimp, The Bayou Shack Round Rock brings plenty of Cajun-inspired flavors to the table.
Customize a seafood boil, dig into a Louisiana-style po’ boy, or share a basket of Cajun favorites. Then, finish your meal with warm beignets.
If seafood is calling your name, add The Bayou Shack to your list of places to eat while exploring Round Rock. 🦀🦐🌶️
