Strike two! This is the second time we drove on over from Gainesville only to be turned away. This time the host sent us up to a crowd of people waiting to be seated and a waitress frazzled by the situation who sent all of us back down and out. So we left along with a few other disgruntled parties. We used to Love driving up for lunch or dinner but I wouldn't make a point of it anymore. Not unless we have other Cedar Key plans. read more

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Service was amazing, location was unbeatable, and the food was delish! Being right on top of the water added to the beautiful ambiance. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Cute restaurant in Cedar Key that's like 2 restaurants in 1. We ate on the top floor (29 north) which is the full-service restaurant with beautiful views of the water - we saw pelicans and dolphins. It wasn't too busy when we came so quick service. Got the fried green tomato appetizer, which was beautifully crisp and the pimento cheese and biscuits. I also got the mac and cheese, which was SO good. Would definitely come back just for that. My friend got the lava cake and said it was amazing. read more

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We went to Cedar Key for a quick weekend away for the Father's Day weekend and decided to go to 29 North for an early dinner on night. It was an interesting night. The upstairs restaurant is just beautiful. The view is breathtaking. Watching the dolphins while we waited for our meal was the highlight of the evening. We went appetizer heavy because they all sounded so good and we couldn't decide. We got Crab Dip, Smoked Duck Buns, Korean Cauliflower and the Pimento Cheese and biscuits. My husband got the Minorcan Clam Chowder and the Seafood pasta and I got the Coconut and Corn Chowder. Everything was delicious and I would order any of them again. And then it went a little off the rails. We decided to split the Heart of Palm salad. I love Heart of Palm and was excited to see it on the menu. The menu describes the dish as coming with an "ice cream dressing." I do not know what I was expecting, but it was not this. The waiter brought it over and there was a literal scoop of green, frozen, peanut butter ice cream on top of the green salad. I was flabbergasted. I tried it, and it was definitely different. I thought maybe the chef knew something and this was just new. I certainly have had dishes over the course of my life that I didn't think I'd like but I ended up loving. I decided to give them the benefit of the doubt and give it a good try. Nope. It was ice cold peanut butter ice cream and a green salad. I decided to let it melt and treat it like a dairy dressing. Still no. Did I mention the ice cream is peanut butter flavored? I do not like peanut butter and a green salad. I'm sure some people must love it, or why is it still on the menu?! But I just could not do it. I still think about it sometimes. It's been two months. Shudder. It's worth noting that we came back after dinner elsewhere the next night for a slice of Key Lime Cake. Unbelievable! That cake redeemed them. It's worth the trip! read more

29 North - Heart of Palm Salad. Yes that is a scoop of literal Peanut Butter Ice Cream as dressing in the middle of the dish. What are they thinking?! - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Key, Florida

The food and service was great! We had a large party of 18 that they had to separate into 2 groups and they easily accommodated us. I had the pistachio crusted grouper and it was fresh and perfectly sweet. The compound butter complimented it very nicely. Their drinks are strong and reasonably priced. I would definitely go back. read more

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First visit to Cedar Key and used Yelp to pick 29 North. We all enjoyed our entrees; burger, buttermilk chicken, shrimp and grits and Hearts of Palm Salad. We started with a fish dip with fried saltine crackers. Crackers are addictive. I would love to here how peanut butter ice cream ended up in this salad! Great staff and what a view! read more

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The food was exceptional, kudos to the chef! The service was a little on the slow side, but the food definitely made up for it. Great view upstairs! read more

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Our food was delicious! What a beautiful view and beautiful restaurant right on the water. Loved the pecan crusted grouper with the whipped brown butter. Key lime cake was great and the steamed clam & smoked fish dip appetizers were nice. The only thing we did not enjoy was the bisque soup that tasted a lot like canned tomato soup. read more

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Arrived just before sunset at laid back Cedar Key. After a short walk around town to stretch our legs, we wandered back to the wharf and found this charming place for dinner. Downstairs is a casual / bar while upstairs is where the chef lives. The atmosphere is definitely island, but with linen napkins and funky silverware. I had a crab bisque soup that was subtle and with a nice cream base. But the winner was my salad. The heart of palm (swamp cabbage) salad with crystalized ginger, fruits, pistachios and pistachio ice cream as your dressing. It seems like such a weird combination but it works. Google it for the history. Finished with a delightfully light key lime cake. Cream cheese frosting over a subtle key lime layer cake. All in all a very nice meal. I would hope to return as they are closed for the remaining nights of our short visir read more

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The ambiance in the upper dining area is very nice with a great view. Service was also excellent and very personable. The week part was the food. Don't get me wrong, it was good, but not excellent or even great, which ee expected based on the previous reviews. I'd go back, but my expectations would be far less than they were walking in. read more

Headed to see family for Christmas and decided to take a detour to Cedar Key and ended up here for dinner. We cannot recommend this place enough. They were a little slow so we just seated ourselves at the table in the corner with a fantastic view. Our waitress, a 9th generation islander, was friendly and helpful. She was enthusiastic about the food and her home. We started with a crab empanada. Excellent and a favorite of the night. For dinner, my husband had fried oysters with 6 blackened shrimp and a side of house made chips. I opted for my familiar favorite shrimp and grits. No complaints on either entree and we both exclaimed over how much we loved the shrimp!!! For dessert, we split a piece of pumpkin pie, plated with white chocolate sauce, pecan "toffee", and an amazing whipped cream. The service, the view, the food. We loved it all! read more

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We took the in laws to this restaurant and everything we got was a 10/10. We had a beautiful view of the gulf coast and watched dolphins jumping in the distance. Definitely want to go back. read more

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This place was simply amazing from the moment we arrived. We sat at the bar, and were immediately greeted by Annette. Great bartender, great service! The view just added to the ambiance. Food was delicious! Appetizers, dinner and dessert! Definitely a must stop in Cedar Key! read more

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Hostess is not very nice and user friendly. Have had two bad experiences with, Charity. Food is good and waitress good. Just could be my last time there due to the rude hostess. read more

The woman who I'm assuming is the manager (short brown hair) is extremely rude and condescending. The food is decent but nothing to write home about out and the level of disrespect we received was wholly unexpected especially given our past experiences in Cedar Key. We went here because it was highest rated restaurant and I can only assume that's from before their service tanked. I had to get up and get my own napkins and silverware, service was extremely slow and the attitude from the manager started from the minute we walked upstairs after being called to our table. We will not be returning on subsequent trips. read more

Nothing short of stellar! I had the clam chowder and the blackened shrimp n grits. Both were amazing. My wife had the pecan crusted fish (tonight was grouper). She claims to have loved it. Desert was the peach cobbler w/ van ice cream. Yum! Service was quick, polite, and fun. The crew seems to cover each other very well so there is no excess waiting. A great dining experience in Cedar Key. read more

Ambiance was wonderful, upstairs overlooking the water. The food was top notch, and the service was spot on read more

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A truly memorable experience from the view to incredible food with service to match! I can honestly say this was a 3 Star Michelin meal! read more

Jamie Thank You very much for the excellent service. And to the chef, Thank you for the great food! We had the Goat cheese salad, blackened grouper and pecan crusted grouper, I'm sorry I didn't take a picture- both excellent. Vegetables cooked perfect. And yes, I opted to wrap up leftovers and Go for dessert - Peach Cobbler w/ ice cream - INCREDIBLE!! My new favorite restaurant. BEST MEAL I'VE Had since COVID. And the view, fantastic, they rebuilt beautifully! TY read more

29 North - Peach Cobbler - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Key, Florida

A day trip with 3 couples in March turned into a glorious food event. Everyone loved their meals and appetizers, from the gator kabobs to the Thai style snapper and everything in between. The upper level has a great view and our "Jersey Girl" waitress was the best. Great attitude and very helpful. This place is definitely on our favorites list. read more

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Delicious food and very friendly staff. I would definitely recommend a stop here when you're in Cedar Key. Water views and yummy food. My husband highly recommends the Thai snapper! read more

29 North - Thai Snapper - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Key, Florida

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Very impressed with the service and food. Nice water views during the day. It's unfortunate that they don't take reservations.

Attention all foodies!! The Palm Heart Salad is a 100% Foodgasm I don't post often due to the fact I'm not easily impressed, but Chef Jordon at 29 Noth has nailed this one. Palm Hearts fresh not from the cab covered with Spring Mix, Arugula, candied ginger, fresh berries, and ice cream dressing. Yup I said it ice cream dressing. WOW!! I had a side of protein fried chicken! Let me tell you the BOMB! ALL the flavors worked so well. You will not be disappointed Jaimie our server was on point with excellent service and the view made it a memorable experience! read more

29 North - Window view from the restaurant. - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Key, Florida

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Food was fantastic. Generous portions. Service was speedy and friendly and the views were great! read more

29 North - Redfish Sandwich with Homemade Potato Chips - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Key, Florida

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Had a great meal here today! All of our food was fresh and cooked well. The staff was super friendly and attentive. The scenery watching the dolphins cavorting made this dining a fun experience! read more

We stopped by 29 North for a light dinner after going to the art festival. There are plenty of options here and the view of the water is unparalleled. The food was pretty good, I got the scallops on skewers, it came with cherry tomatoes, peppers, onions and more. The scallops are wrapped in bacon, everything grilled with a nice char. The scallops were a little undercooked, but still tasty. My husband got the pork belly lettuce wraps and was overall happy with this dish too. We also tried the shrimp ceviche app which had very little shrimp but had good flavor. Our meal was a good value, and service was efficient and friendly. read more

29 North - Scallop skewers - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Key, Florida

Everything about 29 North was over the top. Loved the view out over the water. Our server, Katherine, was friendly and efficient. We had fish dip, shrimp and grits, goat cheese salad with shrimp, key lime cake and a chocolate pyramid. The ONLY thing I would suggest is allowing the option of boiled shrimp for an add on protein, in addition to fried, grilled or blackened. For those of us watching carbs, it would make such a difference! read more

The service, views, & food were all excellent!! Everyone is so sweet there! Huge win with the shrimp & grouper sandwiches.

Palmetto hearts of palm salad is beyond belief. A variety of fruits and berries that is unique to 29 North. Wife totally loved it! Highly recommend it. Annette our server was very helpful with the menu selections. My Daughter and I had the Chicken tenders which were tasty but a little disappointed they were not solid meat chicken strips. More like a McDonalds product. Would we go again, yes. But I think we would all get Mama's salad. read more

Great service, and the food was awesome. I had the fish sandwich, super crispy! I'll definitely be back read more

We went upstairs to the bar where we were served by the lovely Erin. Sixteen beers on tap and a great view of the Gulf. I ordered ceviche which was unbelievable! Then I got the Heart of Palm salad. Loaded with fruit, heart of Palm and ice cream as a salad dressing. Oh my goodness! How delicious. I then ordered bacon wrapped scallop skewers. There were nine scallops all total for $16! The skewers also had red peppers, onions, and grilled tomatoes in some of the most delicious sauce ever! The drinks were delicious as well. I would recommend this chef run restaurant to ANYONE. Please give it a try. read more

The restaurant is a perfect Florida vibe. There was a person behind the raw bar shucking oysters and prepping other seafood which was really cool! The food was really good! We'll be back. read more

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Very nice bar/restaurant with a great view. Service was good and so was the food. I highly recommend

It's a great location on the pier in Cedar key with great views and amazing food! There were four of us and between the group we ordered the fried chicken tacos, the crab Mac and cheese, shrimp and grits, and the redfish. The mac and cheese was by far the best! The only complaint I had was at the beginning of the meal we asked for separate checks (tried to be courteous and avoid any confusion). When the bills came each check had an additional $1.00 charge for split checks. Never at restaurant have I seen that before. Especially if it's 4 people that said it ahead of time and each check only had one drink and an entree each! Also, the previous comments about up-charging for using a credit card is true! Bring cash and don't ask for separate checks and you'll save a few bucks! read more

We got fried green tomatoes, smoked fish dip with house made hot sauce for an appetizer. There were three of us so we got crab cakes. Fried shrimp, and shrimp and grits. The shrimp and grits were the beat, but everything was good and I highly recommend it. Enjoyable evening for very good food. read more

Went there last night and had the worst seafood pasta ever. My wife's meal was claims and French fries. She asked that the fries be put in a micro wave to heat them. Was told we do not have a microwave so I asked that they bring another order of hot fries and much later was brought fries that were Luke warm. The service was slow and they had poor attitude. Avoid this place! read more

Wow! What a great place to celebrate our anniversary. We popped in about 2 on a Friday. Had our pick of tables. Super friendly staff. Our server told us this place is owned by a chef and most of their items are made from scratch. For me this means a lot because unfortunately many restaurants are not doing that anymore. You can feel the love in the food here. The steamed clams were amazing with lots of juice and homemade toasted bread for sopping. My hubby is a sucker for mac and cheese and he really enjoyed their version. I had heard of Swamp Cabbage but had not tried one. What a beautiful presentation it is with big juicy berries, pineapple, peaches, fresh greens and the heart of palm with a scoop of peanut ice cream. This salad is an experience if your up for trying a local historical dish. You can google a good story about the salad and it's originations. Order one for everyone to taste if in a party. Now let's get to the best part...dessert! Homemade secret recipe Key Lime Cake! Say yes to the Cake. Sooo delicious and palate cleanse after the seafood. Perfect end to a lovely meal. read more

29 North - Swamp Cabbage salad and steamed clams. - Seafood Near Me - Cedar Key, Florida

Unbelievably rude hostess, overpriced mediocre food. Would not return. So many good choices of restaurants on the island, this is not one of them. read more

If I could give this place more stars I would. We came here after a terrible experience at Tipsy Cow, but the staff here made us feel SOOOO welcome! They were so sympathetic and seated us quickly even though we came within an hour of closing. They repeatedly went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. The food was absolutely phenomenal and we will definitely be visiting every time we're in town! read more

Nicest restaurant in Cedar key! Beautiful view and excellent menu. Had a tomato Brie bisque that knocked my socks off! Sweet potato fries are excellent, thank you for the vegetarian options. My husband had a grilled cheese with tomatoes and bacon, it looked amazing! The rum runners were delicious and we'll be back for peach cobbler, thank you! read more