Skipper's Pier: Coastal Cajun Kitchen

On a business trip to Alabama and stopped in gladewater at this little gem. My husband is a chef and being able to taste Cajun in the south instead of the southwest makes a big difference.
Husband had the gumbo and I tried the 1/2 pineapple with chicken , fried okra , rice and veggies. We shared the best rum breadpudding I have ever tasted. The atmosphere was great here too. Looking at is from the outside I thought it was empty . But don’t let that fool you. This place was happening ! Excellent service too

Easy Sunday evening! We walked in we were sat at a table right away. Within 5 minutes our waitress came and took our drink order. When the food arrived it was cooked to perfection. The fish steam coming from it as we broke a piece off. We stepped out on a limb and tried something new. It was a great choice.

First time here. Service and food were outstanding. Started with the Boudain Egg Rolls with Jalapeno Pepper Jelly. They were good and unusual but I will try something else next time. You should try them at least once. After a few more trips I would order them again. Garlic bread was excellent. I had the large gumbo and it was fantastic. Plenty of flavor. Picture was after I has started eating but it was LOADED with plenty of shrimp, crawfish and sausage. No skimping here! Wife had the boiled pot of shrimp and crab legs. Again, NO SKIMPING! She ordered it medium but next time we will up the seasoning. It was LOADED and we brought home enough for another meal.

Very good food, fast and attentive service. Had gumbo, fried green tomatoes cabrese, and calabash fried shrimp, all very tasty. Orange crush cocktail very refreshing. There is usually a waiting list and it's easy to see why. Bonus tip: bring cash! They pass the bank's 3% fee (that they get charged) on to you if you use your card.

If you have not been here yet... you need to. The food was awesome. The grilled catfish was excellent, and all the pineapple shrimp dishes are superb!

I took my mother there for lunch today. Juanita was a very attentive server. She made sure we had refills and asked if we needed anything else. We ordered Fried Green Tomatoes for the appetizers. My mother had the Fried Plate with Calabash Fried Shrimp while I had the Pineapple Boat with Baja Shrimp. Everything was delicious and their portions were generous. We needed take-home boxes because there was a lot of food. We look forward to returning and trying their other menu items. We had a great dining experience.

What can I say if you have been YOU KNOW! BEST MEAL WE HAVE EVER HAD IN EAST TEXAS! We are from the East, coast, so if you like seafood its not a big thing here. Yes, East Texas has catfish, shrimp, craw fish...

Will be our go to place for a decent meal 😋 👌

Food was amazing! Staff was great! Everyone was super friendly and the coconut shrimp and chicken strips were delicious!

Skipper's Pier was great. I got the fish and chips and I was very satisfied. For someone who eats quite a bit and who enjoys fish, their portion was so humongous that I was not able to finish my entire plate. I took the rest home.

Their service was great and the floor was clean. I enjoy the way they welcomed us in and were very informative with their explanations. I told our waiter it was my first time so she gave me her recommendation. A fun place 👍👍

Great place welcoming atmosphere and delicious and unique menu items. The fried pickles are some of the best I've ever had and the Dirty Bird is a must try. The lobster in the lobster grilled cheese was a little overcooked and had a rough texture but the flavors were there. Our waitress, Rainey, was amazing and made sure we felt comfortable and at home.

Well Hellloooo East TX! We came to Gladewater for a show at the Jackson Theatre last night and saw this place was hoping’ so we decided to come for lunch today! IF you are anywhere near this place- PLEASE do yourself a grand favor and pop in! Let’s start with the apps. Fried Green Tomatoes. Perfect! The coating was a light textured batter, looked like a cornmeal, which is how I remember them from GA. The seasoning was exact- not salty! The remoulade sauce was freshly made and a perfect compliment to these beautiful green tomatoes. And they were really green and the perfect thickness. Honestly! Then my fish and chips- ok, the coating was a gorgeous, truly southern, calabash batter that just melted in your mouth! Again, NOT SALTY! It was light and just barely there and tucked underneath was an equally gorg white fish, perfectly cooked and seasoned! So I luv it when you can flake away the coating and the fish can stand alone! This was poetry! Really! My HoneyLamb had the pick 2 and he chose the fried shrimp which he ate so fast I never got to even see them but then the fried catfish! Also, it looked like a cornmeal batter and he said it was outstanding. The fries are coated and again just perfectly seasoned- NOT SALTY!
So I keep saying this because most often all you taste with these dishes is the salt- not here! Honestly- perfection!
Now- the potions are absolutely prehistoric and I mean that in a good sense- two could eat off one plate but then you’d loose the opportunity to taste more than one dish😂 we took a lot home!
Then our lovely Kenzie(sp) suggested their banana cream cheesecake. Holy moly, it was so light and smooth and fluffy! Please - save room for that, as Kelsey said, it is sourced locally and made with luv! You can taste it and you can feel it!
This was our #honeymoonhijinks extravaganza - we just had our church wedding Saturday so this was a real treat for us. We drove in from San Antonio. The folks in this town are so friendly - and this food was so good - WE WILL BE BACK!
Tinker Mass Schultz & Ray Schultz
SATX

We had a party of 20 at lunch. The place was packed! Our server was awesome. The manager or owner asked me on the way out about our experience. The queso is really good. Everyone brags about the garlic bread. Our pot was cooked perfectly. Seafood is so expensive that I would rather cook my own but the food is here is DAMN GOOD! We will be back and may become regulars. Its worth the drive!

Highly recommend!!

This is my usual stop in this area and I've been coming for a couple months now.

The staff are very friendly and Accommodating and even when the place is packed they manage to stay on top of things, ive never had to wait long on anything.

The food is great and even more so when you consider the reasonable price of everything ( get the grilled catfish trust me)

They have a pretty good beer selection that is growing and they do have two IPA's and one APA on tap which is surprising for the area.

Overall a great family dinner stop or a great chill spot to chat with cool people and watch a game.

We live in gladewater and never got a chance to go because they are always busy now we know why .... So good !! I got grilled catfish covered with etoufee and grilled veggies hubby got fish n chips and when I say the fish covered the plate it did 2 huge pieces of cod and a plate full of fries my daughter got the chicken tenders and loved them 😀 we will be back very soon ❤

Owner and staff are hard working and super nice, The food is off the charts fantastic and reasonably priced. The crawfish are second only to the ones I boil. I will be back very soon. My new favorite cajun food restaurant.

Enjoyed dinner with friends. 1st time here but will definitely go back. Boiled shrimp, red beans and rice, catfish and new England Cod. Everything was delicious.

1st time here! Was awesome... Our waitress Makenzie was great.. we will be back!

Love this place! Their food is always delicious and portions are always huge!
The service is always good with smiles and good vibes!!!!!! They really do provide customer service at its best and make your dining experience lovely! If you like service and seafood at its finest, you must try!

1st time going..it was DELICIOUS...it was pretty busy too

Great food and amazing service. This place is an absolute gem.
My wife and I were in town for the weekend and she wanted to eat here. I was skeptical due to it being a seafood restaurant so far from any salt water. They totally delivered on the food and topped it off with great service. If you’re in town then you have to give this place a try.