This was only our 2nd time here and I am not sure why... I have a feeling #3 wont be far behind. The food is fantastic. Period. I am not a big fish person and hubby loves something fried so a healthy fishy meal isn't our first go to, but we went outside our normal tonight. And we left so satisfied. For apps, the mac and cheese bites with crab. This should feel heavy but it doesn't. Moist and full of flavor. We did the crab fingers (special on the black board... pay attention to the specials they are fire). Tons of crab for the price and the chowder type sauce was so good. I just wish I had more bread to soak it up. Dinner was the tuna with mango sauce. I got mine rare and it was perfectly cooked. The filet was well seasoned and the sauce complimented it well. Large portion of tuna. He got the special (do not sleep on the black board) flounder stuffed with crab and shrimp. Absolutely amazing. I have never ever ordered flounder before but I guarantee ill order it if we return and its a special. Service was fast snd everyone was attentive. Cant wait until we go back. read more

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Seven of us went out for dinner and we chose this restaurant as nobody had been here prior. We were greeted quickly and our waitress was amazing! We all received samples of the soup and the poblano soup was a table favorite! Our food was delicious as well as our waitress. We loved the evening Happy Hour on a Saturday evening. Only complaint was it was entirely too humid in the restaurant, so much so that we were miserable in that sense. Everyone constantly had to wipe the water glasses off before taking a drink. So we ate quickly so we could leave and didn't get to socialize a lot. read more

Anaya's Seafood Scratch Kitchen - Half order of catfish, hush puppies and garlic mashed potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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This place has been highly recommended with rave reviews, but unfortunately, the food did not live up to the expectations. Our server was very attentive and welcoming! The menu pricing is fair given its seafood but not super affordable either. We started with the Oysters Rockefeller. The oysters were massive! However, I wasn't really a fan of the sauce, and especially not the lettuce. Because the dish was served hot, the lettuce was soggy and impacted both the texture and taste of the overall dish. The best thing, in my opinion, were the Mac and cheese crab cakes. A truly genius combination. Lastly, the fried catfish was just okay. It was kind of bland but not super crispy either. The portion is really big though. The fries on the side were soggy too and could have spent a couple more minutes in the frier. read more

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My favorite place for happy hour! The meltdown margarita is so good and only $8 during happy hour. The crispy calamari is my favorite appetizer. The breading compliments the squid well. The bread pudding was the perfect dessert! It wasn't too sweet, and the ice cream complimented it well. Our servers were so sweet and attentive. This is a great place to go to for dinner or happy hour! The clam chowder was also really good. I would get that again. I will definitely be back! There are also tvs to watch any games going on. read more

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I ordered the ruby red trout with shrimp for my entree, calamari for appetizer, and the churros for dessert. Everything tasted excellent! I loved the white wine sauce that came on the fish. It complemented the fish nicely. I would definitely come back here! read more

Anaya's Seafood Scratch Kitchen - Ruby Red Trout - Seafood Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Great seafood options for a reasonable price. The dynamite shrimp was perfectly crispy and the sauce is really good. The catfish came out hot and fresh and that with a dollop of the cold tartar sauce was a great bite of food. The fries were fine, nothing extravagant. The extended day time happy hour is a great perk! read more

Anaya's Seafood Scratch Kitchen - Dynamite Shrimp Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Met a friend for dinner on a Friday evening. The happy hour for drinks goes until 7, even on Friday. Love that. We had blanco margaritas. My friend loved hers, but I felt it was more sour than needed. We got the dynamite shrimp and crab fingers as apps. Shrimp was awesome! We devoured it before I snapped a pic. Crab fingers were good too. Entrees were delicious! Trout with a white wine sauce and capers and artichoke hearts. The fresh spinach on rice was a perfect accompaniment. I ate the whole thing. Not heavy or too rich. My friend had the salmon. Also cooked perfectly and the veggies were well seasoned. Service was just ok. They got busy while we were eating and I think the staff was overwhelmed. All in all--quality food and worth the visit. read more

Anaya's Seafood Scratch Kitchen - Honey Chipotle Glazed Cedar Plank Salmon, crab fingers - Seafood Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Food and drinks here were amazing with great selections. $5 for a Bloody Mary?! Can't beat that price, but not only that, it tasted really good. The food tasted home cooked and flavor was not lacking. We did the soup fight and chowder was probably our favorite. Fish and pasta dish were also fantastic. Service was also great. I can see why they get packed. We went after lunch rush hour and there was still a bit of a wait. read more

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On 7/13/26 my wife (Holly) and I were at the North/East District Church of the Nazarene District Assembly, held at the Richardson Church of the Nazarene. While there we were greatly surprised by the highest quality of food we experienced at Anaya's Seafood Scratch Kitchen Restaurant. The soups and entrees were absolutely the best seafood dishes we have ever had. In addition, we had the privilege to meet Co-owner Diego Anaya. We were treated with the utmost respect as well as sampling other dishes, which were exceptional. Also, to top it all off, our waiter Darnell, was probably the best waiter we have ever experienced. We would highly encourage anyone to visit this establishment and please request Darnell as your waiter and do not forget to say hello to C0-owner Diego. read more

Great seafood restaurant located in The Shire Richardson Tx at Plano City border Jupiter at George Bush Tollway (190 ) Family run restaurant with Four locations. Appetizers were delicious. Shrimp cocktail prepared table side was a nice touch. The gumbo and roasted poblano cream soup were excellent starters. Among the Chef Specialties you'll find beer battered cod . Huge 3 piece with cole slaw and fried potatoes. Traditional Seafood has Texas Gulf Brown Shrimp with Cole slaw ,hush puppies, and French fries was a nice choice. Bar is well stocked with tasty Martinis , Margaritas, and beer. Happy hour All weekend too ! $7.95 for any selection Atmosphere, ambience, and service are a cut above Add this to your seafood restaurant favorites See you there read more

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Oh my God, my taste buds was off the hook. This food was excellent. The service is great as well makes you believe you're in Mexico with the music. I loved it and I will return. read more

Amazing Cajun seafood! We were so impressed by the extensive menu and the generous portion sizes. We enjoyed every dish! Don't forget to look at their daily specials as well. read more

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Anaya's was cool. The mocktail I ordered was delicious. I ordered their trout dish. It was just okay. It was cooked perfectly but lacked seasoning. I'd visit again though because the service was great, and it's a laidback place to grab a decent meal. read more

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This place is wonderful! The calamari appetizer is really tasty and crispy yet tender inside. The fish and chips were good too. The dynamite shrimp tacos were alright, nothing too spectacular about it. The Bourbon Street Texas Redfish had many interesting elements to it but the gumbo itself lacked some depth of flavor. I think it seems like a hit or miss depending on the dishes but the overall quality is still there. I'd go back to try more things as they do have a great extensive menu for a seafood restaurant. The service was good and they even had live music when we went. read more

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We've ordered takeout from Anaya's before and decided to dine in this time, and it was a great experience. We were greeted and seated right away and given a few minutes to look over both the regular menu and the chalkboard specials. Since it was late, we skipped appetizers, but our entrées came out in about 10 minutes. I ordered the salmon, which was a generous portion and cooked exactly as requested--moist, flavorful, and well-seasoned. The mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables on the side were also tasty. Everyone else at the table enjoyed their meals as well. We'll be back. read more

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We enjoy going on date nights here. We try and sit away from crowds and people partying. The staff is very friendly and welcoming and allow just the right amount of time to come back and check on our table. We've tried a good many items on the menu and attempt to get something different each visit. The food never has an overwhelming fishy smell and it appears that the oil is changed often to keep that light color to the breading. Always a great meal. read more

Omg. Love this place. I make sure to go at lease once a month for their special. SEPT, OCT, and NOV specials have not disappointed. Great service too. Very chill vibes. read more

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We had awesome fish dinners! I had the herb and pecan encrusted haddock, it was excellent, My husband had the fish trio with shrimp and was very pleased. Of course, we all picked different desserts, Flan and Churros! Very attentive service will return! read more

Came for lunch on Saturday with my sister while she was visiting. It was not super busy as there were only 3-4 parties when we got there. After a while more people filled in. Even with that our waiter was super friendly and attentive the whole time. We started with the crab fingers which came in creamy lemon garlic butter sauce. I tried the catfish and shrimp combo, both blackened. I ended up using the leftover sauce from the crab fingers to put on my catfish and shrimp. The sauce took it to another level!! My sister got the special with salmon, shrimp, a mango salsa, and roasted potatoes. She ended up using the sauce from the crab fingers as well. will definitely be back to try more of the menu. read more

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I can honestly say everything was great! From derive, to food & drinks, as well as ambiance and service. I've come across this place a few times on YELP and finally decided to try it out today. The staff was great from the moment I walked in they greeted me and were friendly. The menu is not overwhelming but has a lot of variety to choose from. I had the Dynamite shrimp for starters and the Baja tacos as my main course. The Dynamite shrimp were amazing, cooked just right and not too much sauce making them soggy. It came with a spicy dipping sauce as well that paired well. The Baja tacos were beer battered with the perfect crunchy crust. The slaw on these tacos was crunchy and seasoned just right. Honestly, everything was great. I have absolutely no critics. I also had the black berry French 75; one of the best I've ever had. It was also on there all day Saturday & Sunday drink happy hour so it was only $7.95! I can't wait to visit again. read more

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Delish food!!! Service was great! Can't wait to come for brunch on weekend.... To many options to chose from for diner because everything looked so delish read more

Anaya's Seafood Scratch Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Pulled up to Anaya's Seafood Scratch Kitchen with my wife and from the jump -- seated fast, staff was friendly, good vibes. We started with the dynamite shrimp and hushpuppies -- shrimp was , easily a 9.5/10. Hushpuppies were solid but nothing crazy, just small. I ordered the Ruby Red Trout -- super flavorful, light seasoning so you really taste the fish, and the sauce tied it all together. My wife went with the Bourbon Street Redfish -- sounded better than it tasted. Not bad, just didn't hit the way we expected. She gave it a 7. Didn't get dessert, but overall? Great experience. Food looked amazing, service was on point, and we'll definitely be back. read more

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Great food and awesome service. Lots of different conversations going on, but you can hold a conversation at your table. Sounds echo off the walls though. read more

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Food was very good! We got there right at 5 and by 5:30 they were packed! My party got fried calamari, Parmesan flounder with mashed potatoes, fish and chips, cedar plank salmon. Everyone was happy. read more

Everything was great! Our server was friendly and attentive and the food was amazing. My wife had new England clan chowder and I had the seafood gumbo that was full of shrimp. Both soups were delicious. I had the Mahi tacos with sweet potato fries and my wife had the redfish with Lafayette sauce over a bed of rice. Everything was delicious! read more

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One of my favorite restaurants. Great location at PGBT and Jupiter RD. Fresh seafood and sides, good daily specials (see blackboard) and great drinks. Try the crab Mac n cheese balls! read more

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Went in and had a seat, from looking on the app, the food looked amazing. I ordered the crab cakes and definitely loved it. It's very fulfilling. Then I ordered the redfish... the gumbo was good. The cornbread was kind of dry but the spinach was flavorful. However, the fish didn't seem to have much flavor especially for it to be blackened. Our server sat us down and took our drink order, did not provide any straws. We had to get up and go to the bar to get our own straws just to enjoy our drinks. She came by to take our order and she gave us different hot sauces for our food, however she wasn't very attentive. The ambiance of the restaurant even on Sunday is chill but it is noisy especially because the music is low so you can hear everyone's conversation. However it's not that I wouldn't recommend this place I just wouldn't recommend going on a Sunday or ordering the redfish. read more

Anaya's Seafood Scratch Kitchen - Bourbon Street Texas Redfish - Seafood Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Absolutely fantastic food! Best fried shrimp ever! Key Lime Pie awesome! Everything hot and tasty. Brian a great waiter w excellent service. We will be back!! 5 stars all the way!! d read more

This is my new favorite spot. This family owned and operated restaurant that has everything. Friendliness, quality, service, variety and affordability. I only advocate if it's true. Dishes are delicious and well plated and could pass in a high end restaurant. Service is impeccable. Drinks are plentiful from a good selection of wine to a frozen cocktail. I can't remember seeing food returning to the kitchen and if it does the customer satisfaction is always important to them. They have different locations and the doors are always revolving. read more

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Very Good Service and the Stuffed Flounder special we both chose was well prepared , more than an ample serving , and very well spiced. The only criticism was the under stocked bar. read more

Date night at Anaya's in Richardson last night for pre-Valentine dinner because who wants to fight crowds on the actual day?!?! This was our first time to eat here at the recommendation from a co-worker of my dearly beloved. I went on the website to review the menu and see what options they had for Gluten Free. Can I tell you I was all giddy and excited because they literally had a FULL Gluten Free menu, not one or five bland items or a salad with a piece of grilled 'something'. I'm talking FULL GF MENU!!! Appetizers GALORE... and soup CHOICES not just one. I mean it's been almost a decade since I have had clam chowder, I could have BATHED in it! DELICIOUS!! We had the chargrilled oysters, which we are generally not a fan of, however, these were divine!! Lightly grilled, juicy oysters, the perfect amount of melted parm, just yummy!! My dearly had the Red Snapper St Charles style and subbed the grits for garlic mashed potatoes, he said it was amazing! I had the Ruby Red Trout, just as it came with white rice. We each had a cocktail, he had the Blanco Margarita and I had the Blackberry Lemon French 75 Martini, fantastic!! OMGawsh when I tell you to go eat here, RUN don't walk and don't delay! The staff is friendly, the food comes out HOT AND FAST!!! Leo was our server and he is friendly and knowledgeable and so nice!! Will definitely be back to Anaya's in Richardson!! read more

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We used some of this weird lawless airport time we called the 2024 holidays for a quick jaunt to Dallas area. We stayed in Plano for kiddo activities and picked Anaya's for dinner one night because it was close to the hotel. It's located in a strip center, well lit, kinda tucked in the corner. Inside is cozy, and decent amount of seating. As far as food is concerned, everything, and I mean everything was absolutely fantastic. We did the margarita flight - the dragon fruit and the watermelon ones were my favs. It was our first time so they offered the little soup sampler - we had a bunch of fun ranking them, and even then saying one was lowest on the list was laughable, because they were all amazing. Kiddo settled on a bowl of clam chowder, I got a cup of chowder and the special - a Parm crusted flounder with asparagus, and hubs did the same entree with char grilled oysters. Did I mention everything was amazing? We were too stuffed for dessert, which we have mild regret over not being able to try, but c'est la vie. So, we ordered a boatload of food and drinks, and y'all, the bill wasn't an arm and a leg. In fact, it was super reasonable. We had a great experience from food to service (they are super nice, anyone you interact with). Next time I'm in town, I wouldn't hesitate to take a side quest for Anaya's - this place is an absolute gem!! read more

This was all right! I usually go to Thai Thumbz next door if I'm in the area, but they're closed on Sundays. Waitstaff was super courteous and knowledgeable about the menu. I had a dragonfruit margarita, crab cakes, and the mahi mahi special. I seldom drink, but the margarita was an absolute standout. They used a generous amount of tajin on the rim, garnished with fresh mango and mint, and the blended concoction of dragonfruit (and I think watermelon) was so, so good. I've been to the OG Marianos, and honestly, Anaya wiped the floor with them on this blended marg. Sorry not sorry. Really fresh, balanced, and delicious. An absolute gem. And you don't have to drive to Arlington to get it, which is a huge bonus. The crab cakes were meh. They weren't completely warmed through and not crispy enough for my preference, but they were okay. The mahi mahi special was very good. It was a generous portion of fish, panko-crusted, served atop a rich, cheesy mashed potato patty of sorts with wilted spinach and a really nice pepper-peach relish. The fish was a little overcooked for my taste and had a rather firm hand, but on the whole, the flavors were well thought out and it was a really nice dish overall. The two grilled shrimp atop were totally underseasoned and forgettable, but the rest of the dish was so nice I didn't mind. I ordered some hush puppies to try (and to soak up some of that margarita, because hello, absolute lightweight) and they weren't done in the middle. :( In all - dragonfruit margarita was a complete stunner, the mahi mahi was good, and the appetizers were less than stellar. My server was really attentive and kind, and I appreciated the recommendation for the drink and main course. Would come back, but would probably try some different appetizers next time. read more

Can't wait to return! What a hidden gem (in plain sight) to add to our list of favorites!! From the moment you walk in the door, you feel their charm! This is such a wonderful seafood restaurant with loads of selections on its menu! Don't forget the specials board on the wall--it apparently changes every couple of days, so you don't want to miss it! Our server was Leo. A nice young man that introduced us to the specials and answered any questions we had about the menu, he was very knowledgeable, and we appreciated his enthusiasm and love of the restaurant. The menu is jampacked full of so many options that it's really hard to choose... Since it was our first visit, the owner, Miguel, brought us a little sample of their soups, and they were wonderfully delicious! We can't wait to order soup next time! We ordered the mahi-mahi tacos; they were incredible--even the picture reflects freshness! They were flavorful and satisfying! We also had the coconut shrimp, the best I have found in years! We have enjoyed incredible coconut shrimp in Hawaii and St. Kitts (West Indies), and this is right there with the best of them! Ohhhhh, the dessert--what to choose? We went with Keylime pie, which was incredible, creamy, and fresh, and the portion was huge! We also had the peach cobbler à la mode, which was also fresh and flavorful and left us wanting more (but there was plenty!). Looking for your next favorite seafood place? #ThisisIt They have several locations, so no matter where you're located, it's definitely Worth the drive! Thank you so much to the ANAYAS restaurant team!! we will be back and will bring our friends! Thank you! read more

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OMG! What a find! Everything we had was delicious. Smoked grilled oysters were lovely. Texas bourbon street redfish was phenomenal. Dynamite Shrimp tacos were exciting. Their entree portions are generous. Service was fast. Can wait to go back!!! read more

The atmosphere is great, the food and service are the best part. I had the chef's special red snapper st. Charles style. Chefs kiss, 5 stars, so good!! Highly recommend this restaurant for a nice date evening or come with friends. read more

I come to the area for work and both times I have eaten here the food is amazing and staff is amazing as well!! Wish I could give it 20 stars. Will definitely be telling everyone I work with to eat here when they are in town. read more

Super good service ,Ask for Leo attentive,& friendly Fun People food is great and tasty and flavorful and hot read more

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Wowza, this place is yumazing!! The food was delicious, waiter-Jesse was amazing and I can't wait to go back. I was able to enjoy brunch where mimosas are $4-yes please, I'll have another. The ambiance was great in an ocean style theme. Food came out fast, fresh, and most importantly delicious. The clam chowder was one of the best I have tasted in Texas. Still cannot beat the PNW but, it was a close 2nd!! Which is great because I will not be going to Seattle anytime soon. I ordered the salmon Benedict and my partner had the seafood omelette enchilada. Both were delicious and very tasty. The salmon Benedict was perfect with 2 poached eggs, and delicious hollandaise sauce to delight your tastebuds. My pals ordered the crispy calamari and it was yummy too. Cannot wait to go back again. This place is a hidden gem and the prices are great too. I really enjoyed my time there and cannot wait to enjoy another brunch out with my gf's. Unfortunately, I forgot to take photos-but, i Highly recommend-you will not be disappointed. read more

The food, service, and ambiance was very nice. I would definitely come back. Try them out for yourself. read more

Anaya's Seafood Scratch Kitchen - The Shrimp Tacos are so delicious.... - Seafood Near Me - Richardson, Texas