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Big Fin Seafood

3.8 (740 reviews)
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BIG FIN SEAFOOD ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Meghan M.

Big Fin has always been a favorite of mine! A must order is the carpaccio and calamari. I haven't been in a while and miss some of their other dishes (I believe there was some sort of cookie dessert and sea bass) but still loved my time there! Service was great and the actual restaurant is a great vibe. If you want seafood in the sand lake area this a must visit.

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Yanitza R.

Big Fin Seafood Kitchen is A Quiet Gem with Great Food Big Fin delivered exactly what I was hoping for a peaceful dining experience paired with delicious seafood. The restaurant itself is quiet and relaxing, making it a perfect spot for an intimate dinner or a calm night out. The dishes were fresh and flavorful, cooked with care, and beautifully presented. You can really taste the quality in the seafood. The service was excellent attentive without being intrusive. Staff made sure everything was on point throughout the meal. If you're looking for a seafood restaurant in Orlando that combines great food, wonderful service, and a quiet, inviting atmosphere, Big Fin is definitely worth visiting.

Ashley A.

If you've never been to Big Fin Seafood, let this be your sign. From start to finish, the service was chef's kiss--the kind that reminds you why hospitality done right never goes out of style. Located in the plaza next to Trader Joe's (convenient and clutch), parking was effortless with ample spaces plus valet. We were immediately greeted by two hosts with genuine, big smiles, which set the tone for the entire evening. We also had the pleasure of meeting the chef, mixologist, and general manager--a personal touch that truly elevated the experience. Our evening was a full-on culinary journey. We enjoyed oysters, shrimp, newly crafted cocktails and bold wines, crab cakes, Hamachi crudo, poached king crabs, halibut, and yes--all of the desserts!!!! Every single one of them. Every dish was thoughtfully prepared, beautifully presented, and somehow better than the last. The oysters were incredibly fresh, the fish was flawless, and the balance of flavors throughout the meal was spot on. There is a chef-tasting menu--which we didn't experience this time--but after this meal, it's absolutely happening on our next visit. The night ended with a tableside dessert presentation from the chef, which was such a memorable and elevated final touch. Incredible service, exceptional food, and an atmosphere that encourages great conversation and even better memories. I cannot wait to go back. Classic hospitality, modern execution, and a menu that delivers every single time. Love the experience fellow FIU alumni, Javier provided!!!!

Lobster Bisque
Phil B.

Out of town visitor from Southern California visited on a Tuesday. He dined at the bar. He came with stone crab intentions. He inquired about the claws and told they were available in Large size, freshly delivered on that Tuesday and were available at $40 for the half order. He obliged and excitement grew as he waited. The claws were substantially a great value! Six rich and meaty arrived with dipping sauces all layered on top of a bed of ice with lemon to accent. After great crab handling display and meat consumption the gentleman sat back and relished, but the chill of the claws had him feeling a bit cold, fingers cold to any touch. As an anecdote to the chill he rested himself with a warm bowel of lobster bisque. The bisque was warming and delectable. A creamy sherry flavored broth was the bow or the evening. He thought " this restaurant delivered exemplary service from a young and professional bartender 2 outstanding seafood option at very fair value." The out of town visitor was very impressed. Thank you to the staff

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Shauna S.

My recent diagnosis of an autoimmune disorder made it critical that we clean up our eating habits. Cooking at home is easy but eating out is challenging, especially at a place like Big Fin that offers such a creative menu. On our reservation I indicated that I have food sensitivities and cannot have gluten sugar or dairy. When we arrived, our waiter Mike immediately suggested menu items that could be tweaked to meet my needs. While I was still being blown away by this, Chef David walked out to join our conversation. I was so impressed by their kindness and true interest in what I needed to remain safe and healthy. I had the grilled swordfish with brussies and green beans. This fish. This fish was simply the best piece of fish I've ever had. It was absolutely succulent, literally melting in my mouth. Wow. Chef took great care to make sure my meal was prepared cleanly and checked on me a few times to make sure I was ok. Hubs had the sea bass over coconut rice which arrived in a gorgeous blown glass shell shaped dish. He said it was just terrific; buttery, tender and flakey. We had to skip dessert, but the anniversary card Mike had everyone sign for us was just as sweet! We will be back next time (and every time) we're back in Orlando. Thanks, guys!

Golden shrimp, calamari, oysters, and crab cake
Queen P.

Went for Happy Hour with friends and sat near the bar. Restaurant was kind of empty and decor was basic. We order a few of the Happy Hour appetizers (Golden shrimp, calamari, crab cake, and Oysters). Golden shrimp and calamari were delicious. Oysters were fresh. Crab cake was meh, lots of filling, not lotta of crab meat. The bar filled up quickly so service was a got pretty slow but the bartender was friendly. It probably would be helpful to have more than one bartender or server during happy hour. Overall experience was decent.

I had the big fin platter as well as ahi tuna nachos. Everything was very good and fresh will definitely be back
Nick G.

Recommend the big fin seafood platter and ahi tuna nachos was very good . And will be back

Chris A.

I always scour all the Magical Dining Month menus every year to see who's putting forth effort into attracting new business and who's just phoning it in and putting chicken and pork tenderloin dishes on the menu to check a box. Well, Big Fin Seafood made it into my top five this year, so we made reservations and in we came. The outside was confounding. I don't have a lot of experience in this part of town, but it was in a strip mall that was very fancy, but also a depressing ghost town. Interesting. The inside, however, was very fun and grandiose. Giant ceilings covered with seafood art, a nice little oyster and seafood window when you walk in, and a big spinning Scarface-esque globe in the middle of everything. Great ambiance. The service was also nice. I forget her name, but she was very friendly, kept my bread and butter flowing, and knew the wine list pretty well. I appreciated her service. As for the food, we both got the Magical Dining menu and shared. Apps: Grilled Florida Shrimp (ponzu beurre blanc, grilled lime, crispy onion). Perfectly cooked, huge shrimps, the sauce was one of the best sauces I've had in a long time. I sopped up every drop with the bread. And the crispy onion was great for a little texture. Smoked Florida Blue Crab Dip (red pepper jam, sesame lavosh). This was good. It was actually like 90% crab in this dip, I wasn't mad, and the jam added a little kick of brightness. I kind of wish there had been more of it. Mains: Salmon Rockefeller (roasted salmon, bacon & rockefeller crust, green beans). This was the dish of the meal for us. Salmon was a nice big filet, cooked well, and slathered with a magical Rockefeller concoction. Very creamy and bright with spinach. It also came with a an unlisted side item of little roasted potatoes. It was just an excellent dish. It's the reason I bumped this place up from for to five stars, honestly. Big Fin Swordfish - Fort Pierce (blackened 14 oz. center cut fillet, citrus brown butter, crispy capers, potato puree & steamed asparagus). Wow. So good. A very hearty swordfish steak that was proudly caught in local Fort Pierce, and it was cooked to perfection, not dry at all, yet seared very well. Capers on top to add those needed pops of salt, just really yummy. And desserts: Florida Key Lime Pie (fresh house made). Standard. Nothing too extraordinary about this pie. Pineapple Upside Down Cake (tableside flambe). Also nothing too crazy about this dessert. This place focused on and excelled at the savory stuff, that's ok. But know that they pour a large amount of booze on this, and the fire does not cook it all out, so make sure your DD isn't a lightweight if they eat this. Overall, I think this was an overall very good MDM menu. I had never really heard of Big Fin before, but now they are definitely on my radar.

Crispy Calamari
Kelsea K.

I've been here before and enjoyed it. Decided to give it a go again for the Magical Dinning. The food was amazing! Good portion sizes and all around a great experience. Our server, Chris, was an absolute darling. He was very attentive and super helpful in answering any questions we had. If you go, I highly recommend you guys ask for him!

Brittany N.

Pros: This restaurant participates in Magical Dining month. That is always a pro. I love this event that happens every year. The ambiance was gorgeous. Huge dining room with pretty pictures of fish everywhere. A big spinning globe in the middle of the room. Very pretty. The service was very nice. Plenty of refills, and very prompt service. Cons: No real cons. The desserts sounded good on paper, but in real life they were pretty disappointing, especially since this was one of the $60 menus. Tips: Get the salmon rockefeller. Trust me.

Mardi Gras Beignets (~$12)
Aya E.

Ordered: Mango Limeade (~$8): Mango Purée, Pineapple juice, Lime juice, Soda Water 6 Rockefeller Oysters (~$24 MP) Maryland Style Crab Cakes (~$23): with saffron aioli 3 Mardi Gras Oysters (~$6): with cajun butter (removed sausage) Jumbo Fried Shrimp (~$34): 8 Golden fried jumbo shrimp, remoulade sauce, fries Little Fin Seafood Platter (~$55): 6 oysters, 6 shrimp cocktail, smoked crab dip, royal red shrimp ceviche Mardi Gras Beignets (~$12): filled with chocolate Aya's take: We were in the mood for oysters and found ourselves at Big Fin Seafood. We had a reservation although they weren't super busy when we went. Despite that, it took us 10 minutes or so to get seated and service was pretty slow throughout the night. We never got our complimentary bread that it seemed like other tables had got to start with and it took another ~10 minutes to get waters. We had plenty of time to figure out what to order and soon enough, our food began rolling out. The Maryland Style Crab Cakes were small but were made with real crab and were surprisingly tasty. I really enjoyed the Mardi Gras Oysters but the Rockefeller Oysters were overwhelming with cheese. I know it's a key ingredient but it just took away from everything else. The Jumbo Fried Shrimp was fresh, crispy, fried golden, and the fries were addicting. The Little Fin Seafood Platter seemed like a good idea but honestly, I only really enjoyed the oysters which were super fresh, plump, and mild in flavor. The shrimp cocktail were also decent but everything else was absolutely disappointing. It seems like they do a great job with the raw seafood but most other dishes can be skipped, in my opinion. Decent try!

Second round of crab legs
Justin G.

All you can eat crab legs on Tuesdays. Amazing. The staff is exceptionally friendly and the drinkies are pretty tasty as well. I recommend you arrive early as the special is pretty popular post 6pm.

Lobster and crab poutine
Stephon M.

The food here was pretty good! Was here for a business meal and this place delivered. Ambiance was ok (3.5/5) Service was excellent (5/5) as she was helpful, funny, and prompt The lobster and crab poutine(4/5) Shrimp app(4.5/5) Grouper (4/5) Scallops (5/5) and they were huge!

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