Blue Stingray Seafood Restaurant
| Address: | 3600 N Duke St #28, Durham, NC 27704, USA |
| Phone: | +1 919-477-0776 |
| Site: | bluestingrayseafood.com |
| Rating: | 4.4 |
| Working: | 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 12–8PM |
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Harmony
Wow, wow, wow - they get our "seafood snob" seals of approval! - 99 SANITATION GRADE (and wed tried to look it up before driving all the way to Downtown Durham to eat). - Fish was cooked to perfection, and seasoned lightly and well. Scallops and oysters cooked so perfectly, they almost melted in your mouth. - Cute younger cashier was sooo sweet, helpful, and offered to let us taste the mac and cheese (yum!) before ordering. - Macaroni was quite good. I almost *never* order this out, because its disappointing compared to homemade. Theirs was hot, sufficiently cheesy (cheese strings from forkfuls), and seasoned pleasantly. - Cook was pleasant, smiling and greeting us when we walked in, being very communicative, and thanked us for coming in, just as the cashier did. - Cajun sauce for the corn was GOOD. Used it to dip my seafood in, instead of tartar, etc! Great, great flavor complements. Everyone was well groomed and clean. Food was so, so good. If you check my other reviews, youll see Ive been searching for good seafood for a while. Wish this place was closer. Liked the a la carte ordering options, so you could build (or increase portions on) your own platter, and pricing is then comparable to other seafood spots and combo platters. I like that you get REAL sides here, that are seasoned and not boxed. And the seafood had a good, fresh flavor - not bland at all! This was our first visit. Only things I didnt like were the collards were very bitter, the green beans were bland, and one stall in the ladies bathroom had it smelling all wrong in there. Everything else was perfect.
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M. W.
Not from the area, looked up a seafood place & ended up here because of the ratings. It was awful. Customer service was bad, got an attitude when I asked nicely to change my sides from the bland potato salad and the canned glory greens to mac & cheese that was not cheesy and overly seasoned and green beans that were overly seasoned as well. Im multiracial I love seasoned food, but too much is too much. Simply said I did not like my sides and would rather have the other two and got attitude "well have you tried the other two sides" (my first and last time going here) when Ive worked in the restaurant business for 8+ years, all you had to do was dip the two items they were premade not like I asked for fries that had to be made fresh. The popcorn shrimp was over cooked, the fish (not done at all) & hush puppies (doughy in the middle) were undercooked but at that point I didnt even want to complain, or ask for my money back. Im a foodie, an easy customer to please, and a great tipper but this place should not have the rating it has. If you love seafood this is not the spot for you. Shouldve went to Penn Station or Jersey Mikes instead smh
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Queen Utley-Smith
I was so pleased a seafood restaurant came to this area. The food started out being good. Now what you get is very sporadic in quality. Examples include, food being so salty it wasnt edible, fish not being fresh and not edible, and tiny salad shrimp being offered as popcorn shrimp and fried to a hard crisp. Enough for second chances, I will not return or recommend this restaurant. Unfortunate.
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Daniel Ozdowski
Seafood prepared simply, with a cajun flair. If you want it spicy you can get it spicy, but there are tamer options as well. The greens were great, and talking to the owners it comes from the homemade stock they use to simmer them down. Ive tried lots of stuff made from that stock, and it all has a really nice depth of flavor - the effort they put into it is obvious.
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Rita Gregory
Food was fantastic, its best to call your order in because its prepared for each order so it can take some time but its well worth it. The prices arent bad for the quality and amount of food you receive. Definitely worth all 5
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Tonya Adams Ruffin
The service was really good and the lady at the counter was really helpful and friendly. The tea is just how I like it. I ordered Whiting sweet potato fries and popcorn shrimp. I am totally satisfied.
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Rebekah Blake
This place was wonderful. I had a soft shell po boy and it was on the best I have ever had. I lady that was working was so nice and had great customer service skills. I will be back.
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rustyringtail
The worst seafood Ive had. Mac n cheese was not cheesy and the shrimp,fish and scallops tasted horrible. Would not waste your money. captain Ds is better than this place...
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Thomas Clayton
OMG I just had lunch there and the food was amazingly delicious!!!!! I loved there whiting!!! You have to try it and I promise youll go back over and over again.
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Brandon Sutton
The food is excellent! I usually get the fried Catfish or Flounder but Im pretty sure everything there is great. Best seafood spot in the area hands down!
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Candace Jones
Delicious!! The fish was cooked to perfection, very tasty. This was the first time Ive ever eaten greens with no hot sauce! LOL Great prices too!
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Jake Vickers
Very good food! Cajun style. This is not cheap seafood like the drive through place down the street, but quality sea food.
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Tony Griffin
Outstanding as always with a sanitation score of 99. I love this place even with its computer jazz in the background.
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MALIK X
Yeah....its not that good...good seasoning bit the quality and size of the portions of the meat left much to desire.
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Richard Boston
First time first time eating here food is really good the service was really awesome Ill be back again for sure.
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Zoelene Hill
Great shrimp poboy and fried oysters! Looking forward to trying more items on their menu!
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Amy E
The guy who was cooking there tonight made the most awesome seafood! Gator was excellent!
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Amanda Lumsden
Great food! Simple seating arrangement but very clean and orderly. Kids menu is a bonus!
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Tyrone Avila
Food is pretty good, nice quiet location with some good music. I enjoyed the atmosphere.
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Amy P
Great lunch place. The $8.99 lunch special was great with a lot of food.
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Derrick Little
Friendly service and the food was cooked to your order perfection
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Scott Shanafelt
Really good food. Nice establishment. Catfish was excellent
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Scott Weaver
Only place to get decent, non bland seafood I. The triangle.
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KG DA
Food was great and the staff were friendly. Love this place!
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Agnes Ezekwesili
High quality seafood. Great find! Delicious and simple food.
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Jasmine Tsai
Great seafood at reasonable prices! Would definitely revisit
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Brii Cole
I love this place. The food is amazig and always so fresh
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Jesse Merritt
I come here al the time the popcorn Shrimp is the best
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Josh B
Great fried fish and shrimp with a very clean setting
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Shaun Harris
Food was pretty good. Small portions and overpriced.
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Yin chong Boey
very nice.. the Cajun bag... coming from a Sporean...
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Morris Wilson
I eat there everyday and the staff and food is great
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brittney bizzell
The food is good but the customer service is trash.
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Marcus Hill
Amazing fish and Cajun, with Vietnamese flavor.
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Christopher Tyson
The food is always amazing... Full of flavor
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James Noel
Good fish and southern cajun style of food.
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Ademuyiwa Shoyoye
Great seafood. Boil bag is very tasteful....
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Jim Elliott
Meh - not great, not bad. Decent service.
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LARRY POWELL
TRY THE GRILL SALMON ...IT IS EXCELLENT
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Martin Fried
Great food. Lacks a bit in ambiance...
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Bryan Adcock
Awesome crawfish boil and catfish!!
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Greg Williams
Too much money for too little food
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Rhonda Friedlein
Great fajitas and friendly service!
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David Karp
Great food. Lots to choose.
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Rodimus Maximus
Great seafood! Kind service
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Marc Macenko
Good selection. tastes fresh
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Fatima M
My boyfriend and I love it
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Lanett Lindsey
Love the food and service ❤
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Jlan Horne
Best popcorn shrimp ever
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tanishaw01
Food is always good
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Mel
Great Food thanks
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Elijahio Taylor
Food was Great
