It's a nice venue with outdoor seating. It doesn't look brand new, but it doesn't look well…read moremaintained and very clean. The person taking the order said that they were famous for their fish sandwich and that it was made of Pollock. I decided to give it a try. It was twice as big as what I'd get in Miami and about 4 times the fish I'd get in NYC. And was delicious. The fish was perfectly fried. None of the pieces were overdone or soggy. Even the bread was delicious, and I'm not even a bread person. About 5 state troopers pulled up after me and they were raving about how delicious the food is here. I'd definitely come back.

We are new to this area. When we moved here, we were leaving behind a lot of great options…read moreregarding take out food that represented the best in cultural cuisine with lots of varíety . Initially, we struggled to find a good place that covered if not all, most of our culinary expectations, including quality, price, taste and customer service. The Bantam Chef, rang the bell in each of those departments. I learnt that they have been in business for over 40 years( no surprise there) . They have a winner here. The one negative criticism I would mention, is that the exterior buildings could use a good pressure wash and a fresh coat of paint. Not much to ask for an otherwise great business venture.

Very friendly, family-owned. I'm posting just to put a photo of the menu, I haven't tried the food…read moreyet. I hope the 0 stars doesn't hurt their average. It's asking me put stars. Ok, I think 4 is their average.

Super great find. Best sandwiches in town and great customer service! They also sell a lot of fresh…read moremeat products that looks better than what you'd find in a grocery store.

I love it so much they have all kinds of amazing fish the staff are very friendly and helpful…read morewonderful and they have great knowledge good recommendations it is clean and organized awesome the service is very fast and thank you for your help and hard work to the community I appreciate it you so much keep up the best work awesome food unbelievable place definitely bring family and friends buy amazing fish come here it is awesome I love it so much Hugs Lauren

I do not eat seafood but all of my family does and they love the mayport shrimp and scallops from…read morehere. I am sure they have lots of great other options however I did not even step foot inside but saw so many locals pulling in to grab and go it was a constant flow in and out in the few minutes we were there! My family absolutely loved the seafood and come all the time. It may not look like much when you pass by but don't pass it up when you're craving seafood! I cannot speak on the ambiance but my sister was in and out in minutes!

What a great find! We visited Macker Seafood on the 4th of July and had a wonderful experience…read more Everything tasted incredibly fresh. The clam chowder was rich, hearty, and loaded with clams and other delicious ingredients. We also took advantage of their happy hour special with $1 raw oysters, which were fresh and delicious. The fried fish and fried shrimp specials were both excellent--lightly battered, perfectly cooked, plump, and juicy. We paired everything with a couple of beers and sweet tea, and it made for a fantastic meal. The service was outstanding. Lauren, our server, was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. Brian and Mama were also so welcoming and accommodating, making us feel right at home. We really enjoyed the laid-back atmosphere, the clean restaurant (including the spotless restroom), and the background music, which was at just the right volume. We'll definitely be back. Highly recommend Macker Seafood if you're looking for fresh seafood, great service, and a relaxed dining experience!

Very nice little place; limited menu and drink selection (just beer and seltzers, I believe). What…read morewe had was very good and service was fine ut a bit quirky; the waitress was very chatty and seemed a bit spaced out at times (when we went in, 3 tables were seated, 3 or 4 empty and nothing on them, but she said it would be a while before they'd be wiped clean). We had chowder, raw oysters, lightly blackened mahi-mahi and peel/eat shrimp. No complaints with any. Peel/eat shrimp came with potatoes and corn, too-- nice surprise. Mahi-mahi came with tasty fries. Just a simple little place with basic menu; I guess I was hoping for a bit more variety and different dishes, this being the 3rd day of seafood fest! No complaints at all, but there are other places in the area with very good seafood, full bar, seating on the water, etc. (I thought this place could probably charge much more, being just as it is, if it were anywhere near the actual beach or waterway).

This place has been closed since 2021. Spoke with the owner on 8/7/2025. It is a bait shop now and…read morethey still sell live crab only

FYI: Cash only! We drove from our rental condo and usually dont carry cash anymore. Luckily I had…read moreenough cash to buy a dozen large blue crabs. Good thing a dozen was enough for me and my foodie friend. Some of the crabs were medium sized though. No eating at the premises, best to take out and enjoy where there's shade or AC. We took our time eating the well seasoned steamed crabs as we looked out the window with ocean view. We ordered medium spicy with a side of garlic butter. Delish ! Call ahead for your order as they were almost out of blue crabs when we got there a few minutes after 2pm when she said they're available. I forgot to ask why all the crabs were male. If they sold female crabs and knew it was cash only it would have been 5 stars.

If I could give this restaurant more than five stars I would. This restaurant is beautifully…read moresituated right across the street from the ocean. It shares a parking lot with the Topaz Motel and there is also street parking. If I were local this would be a favorite haunt of mine. The staff are nice, knowledgeable, honest when you ask a question and just the best. We had a wonderful meal and all of us enjoyed our food and dessert. The food is plentiful and delicious. The lobster bisque was so good. The crab cakes are some of the best I've had. The key lime pie is homemade and so good! This is great restaurant and worth the money. You won't be disappointed coming here.

This place is on a premium piece of real estate that makes eating there feel uniquely coastal. The…read morefood was okay, I got the scallop meal with the lemon caper sauce with a side of mashed potatoes and Parmesan green beans. I am an AVID scallop lover and these were underdone, not raw but not done. Flavors were okay in general but many folks in my party, who are seasoned seafood enjoyers, found their meals to not meet what they would have expected. The server doubled as the bartender and she was top notch. Exceptionally personable, and easily accommodating of our large party.

Ate here yesterday and it was delicious. I had the blackened tile fish sandwich. It was…read moreperfectly cooked. Hubby had a pound of fried shrimp that were done in a light batter. Will be going back again and again!!

Food was hot and fresh delicious. Good size portions. Outdoor seating, you order at the window and…read morethe waitress brings it out to your table. Seating right by the water.