Walt'z Fish Shak

We had dinner at Waltz’s Crab Shak last night.

When we arrived at the restaurant, the hostess told us they only serve fish - no steak, chicken, or fries. Just fish. Fresh fish that was caught that day!

We weren’t sure what to expect but we went ahead and sat down. We were glad we did as the fish entrees were excellent! The service was great. We started off with the Fish Spread. Very tasty! I would highly recommend it.

We had Yellow Edge Grouper Blackened, Yellow Edge Grouper Lightly Fried, and Blue Crab Cakes. They were all delicious!

For our sides, we had two choices: beach slaw and island rice with peas or an organic spring mix salad, the three of us each selected beach slaw and island rice with peas. It was a good choice as it was very tasty! .

The restaurant was small. The waitress said sometimes there is a long wait or they run out of food. We were lucky as last night they were not very busy.

The menu changes daily as the entrees are based on what is caught that day. The menu is written on a chalkboard. Once they run out of fish, they stop serving.

We will go back to Waltz’s Fish Shak. The food was delicious. Next time we are going to save room for a piece of Key Lime Pie.

Looking for great seafood John’s Pass Seafood Fest weekend and opted for a sit down vs stand in line lunch. Great luck finding Walt’z. Sat at the bar, had the fish spread-as I do where ever I find it-was a bit sweeter and served with Vegs than I’m used to, but good. Then the lightly fried Grouper Cakes and lightly battered Mahi fingers. All very good!

Small dining spaces, porches, bar, tables and outside seating. Note the menu is on many chalkboards approaching and in the Resto.

Great service, appears to be family run.
Had a live music for fest weekend.

The food was incredible. It was fresh caught that same day, hence the limited menu and surplus. You’ll pay the premium for fresh caught fish here but it’s worth it.
People seem to complain about the “rude” service. I never thought anyone was rude to us. They may come off that way because they’ll sometimes have to tell customers they no longer have an item on the menu due to the limited surplus of fish/scallops. If you take that personally than you’re soft. If you’re a tourist and want to be guaranteed rubbery fish that’s a week old, go somewhere else. This place doesn’t offer that.

I highly recommend Waltz’s. It was the best food and atmosphere we had all week while being in St. Pete. (I had the blackened grouper btw)

Great local fresh catch restaurant! Food was fantastic! The conch chowder was the best I've ever had. Even had some heat to it! They open at 5pm and had better get there close to that time. They close when they sell out. We went the night before at 730pm and was already closed but made it the following evening at 630pm. Got to talk to Walt, extremely friendly and had a great conversation. Definitely looking forward to going back soon.

We literally stumbled upon Walt’z Fish Shack and had a wonderful meal, great service and friendly staff and owners. Highly recommend this quaint little restaurant. We’ll definitely be back.

Absolutely phenomenally fresh and delicious! Full of flavor. Definitely a place to return to. If you're able to get in when the restaurant is open, definitely go! Walt'z has a unique philosophy when it comes to dining! Irregular hours guarantee that when you visit the service will be incredible because he wants to be there! LOL - very friendly and a water view if you sit on one end of the restaurant. Small area for seating so get there early. They open at 5 when they do.

My husband loved the grouper. No Salt pepper or dips...they want you to taste the fish. Walt is amazing. Very quante and small. Nice water view. Expect to pay alittle more . Nice

One of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had. From the time we stepped in the door we were made to feel welcome and important. Immediately felt like family. The crab cakes were phenomenal and the grouper was fantastic. And it was all served perfectly by Kim. Thank you Walt’z for helping make our visit to the area a little more memorable.

Walt’z fish shak is one of the best!! We always come here and enjoy a slice of Old Florida with amazing fresh seafood, views, and great staff. The owner is so kind to check in on us, and the staff are splendid. We will be bringing our friends here for sure.

Such an amazing place! Walt and Sue are great people, they’ve got a wonderful team. Phenomenal food.

Don’t let the low scores deter you. The food is great. We’ve dined here multiple times. Just know what you’re coming into. A small place with few (but fresh/fantastic) options.

The food was amazing. Their house slaw was so unique, my husband usually won’t eat slaw but he enjoyed theirs. The food is all by scratch and based on family recipes. The service could be more professional though.

What a wonderful place. The scallops simply melted in the mouth. My wife had the blackened grouper and it was magnificent. John's Pass is a really fun place to visit as well. Will certainly be back.

What a great find this place is. On arrival we were notified there is no chicken, no beef and no french fries. Which was perfect because we went there for the seafood and it did not disappoint.
Fish is caught in the keys by family boat daily, so the menu is on a chalk board because it changes daily. Their unique cole slaw was delicious. I had the scallops and my companion the tile fish, both excellent. Ended sharing a delicious piece of Key Lime Pie that was Waltz moms recipe. Waltz took the time to visit every table and greet us. Its a small unique restaurant a bit pricy but well worth it. Put it on your list.

Signature, rice and coleslaw with any of the entrées. It’s gonna be a winner. We particularly love the scallops and the horseradish sauce, as well as the grouper cakes.

The food was amazing and on point. If you are looking for frills or substitutions, don't go. All food is freshly made and the chef uses homemade family recipes. Best hidden gem in John's Pass!!

The BEST seafood in Tampa Bay. Come early, don't bring your kids, and don't ask to change anything on the menu.... It's perfect just the way it comes. This place is one of the best secrets in Pinellas county.

Walt and his partner are great. Going in there since the 90s it’s a little blurry. Great food and nice people. This is a real deal local place. Leave your nonsense at home. It’s small so they expect you to be respectful. Get there early when they run out of fish that’s it!

The food is fresh and fantastic, the blackened and fried grouper is amazing- best blackened seasoning I’ve had. The owner, sue, is very nice and she had a great conversation with our table- she recognizes us every time. Walt’z is local, old florida style, and authentic. the food comes as is. I highly recommend.

Absolutely delicious, worth every penny. Their menu changes day to day and is recorded on a chalkboard, when they run out, that's it.
We got the crab & corn chowder, the grouper cakes, lightly fried scallops, and the key lime pie. The flavors and the live music were phenomenal.
(I've seen a lot of 1-star reviews on this Google page, it says right out front if you are high maintenance or if you don't like seafood, it's not going to be great for you. No frills, no modifications kind of place, don't be mad about it, they have it right there on their sign. 😘)