Reviews for Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar in Durham, NC

This place served the Tiniest crabs in boil bag I've ever seen and is the same price as competitors with larger snow crabs with... way more shrimp and potatoes. Steamed oysters barely has anything in it. We felt cheated dining here. The only positive thing isour server Nina was extremely nice, quick and accommodating. Kudos to her but unfortunately overall it was a waste of money andI won?t return and can?t recommend. Read more

Very fun place to eat. I've never had to wait. If you have a taste for a low country boil, they got them. Complete with Bib and... Gloves and the tools for your crab and nice big wipes to clean up. It is still messy, but part of the overall fun experience andtastes good too! Read more

My first visit. I ordered the anniversary crab bag for $20. To say the least it was great! Our waitress was extremely nice. She... checked on us ongoing and kept our tea topped off. BTW they have the best tea ever! Read more

This place is as advertised, a fish boil with a good atmosphere and fine drinks. We had great service from Destiny. She was on... top of everything! The food beat my expectations -- well cooked and great flavor. Crab bites were tasty, my shrimp/crab boilwith potatoes, sausage and corn was pretty darn good. We went on a Thursday night so it was a slow night, but this placedeserves a bigger crowd. Clean, tasty, comfortable and fun for families. What more could you ask for? Read more

I rate this #1 seafood in Durham. The food was very good. Service was great too, friendly.

To expensive for what I received on my very FIRST visit. Something like $50 or more for 1 person. The cashier was amazing. She... started explaining how the menu worked for a takeout order then her manager or supervisor interrupted her moment by talking overher as if to take over. She understood my order and had repeated it back correctly and started ringing me up but after themanager interrupted somehow when I got home my order was incorrect. That was not only rude of him, It cost me a loss of some ofmy order that I indeed still paid for. I was left disappointed. But to be completely honest I could have used that money topurchase my own food from the grocery store and done a better job at home myself. Thanks to your Manager Guy I won't be backwith family nor recommend this place to others. EDIT: It's been almost 2weeks since this visit. The receipt went in the trashsince I hadn't planned on returning or pursuing a correction. Just cut my loss. The experience was a complete turn off. Besides,I miss TGI Fridays at that location anyway. It was way better. Sorry Read more

I was visiting family in Durham, North Carolina when I went to this restaurant for dinner. The food was absolutely delicious and... the prices were phenomenal. I want to give a shout out to Nina who served us the food. She was professional and friendly. Andher presentation of my meal was like a reveal party. It made me want the food even more! I will definitely go there again forgreat food at a reasonable price along with good service! Read more

Waitress was nice, restrooms clean, BUT I ordered scallops, before I ordered I asked were they REAL or medallions. Waitress... said that they were sea scallops, they were not a real sea scallop they were a poor quality medallion. Read more