The service from beginning to end was fantastic. Of course the food was fabulous as every other time we have been here before. It has a nice old old time seaside seafood type atmosphere. We've been coming to Blackbeards from way back when it was located in Wilbur By the Sea on A1A south of Daytona Beach Shores. read more

First of all, I will say that this place is really old and dated. The decor is dark and 1970s. I was a little skeptical when we were seated. There were some blinds on windows that were completely closed and I was a little suspicious as to why they don't want to let any light in. Rolls and cinnamon rolls were brought out right away and they were very good, especially the butter served with the rolls. All the meals come with fish soup and salad. Those were both good even though I don't think I like fish soup but I ate all of it. My husband got the prime rib because we heard it was amazing and i know it was because he shared a little with me. I ordered the crabcake dinner because I recently read a review that said they were the best crabcakes ever. They were good crabcakes, but they were typical and not any better or worse than ones I've had recently. Our waitress was good. She kept up with the drink refills, but she wasn't overly friendly. We left with full bellies and we were happy with the food. If we were ever to go back, I would definitely get the prime rib. read more

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Food was good and great that they give you free cinnamon rolls (before dinner). But beware, a Diet Coke is 7.495 and a (tap) water is 2.995. I add the .005 because I had two Diet Cokes billed at 14.99 and two waters billed at 5.99. read more

The food was fantastic! Service was awesome. We sat at the bar both times we went. The crab legs, prime rib and lobster melt in your mouth. The teriyaki shrimp is amazing! We love this place! One of our top 5's when vacationing in Daytona Beach Shores. read more

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Underwhelmed. Blackbeards has been on our list to try for quite some time now. We arrived shortly after they opened for dinner. There was a good crowd of folks already there and seated. Server, Jack, came over promptly to take our drink orders and tell us a bit about the menu. We let him know we were there to celebrate a birthday and he was very personable. We started with a HH Yuengling ($3.50) and ordered a half dozen raw oysters ($12) Oysters were some of the biggest, plumpest ones we've seen in quite some time. Asked the server about the steaks. NY strip on the early bird menu ($33) looked appetizing but he steered me to the Filet ($41) as a better, less tougher cut of meat. Not that I didn't know this already but it was obvious he wasn't a fan of the NY Strip. As a matter of fact, he only eats the Prime Rib (which we knew going in that is what they are know for). The Mrs is a HUGH prime rib fan and we let Jack know she likes it really, really red and rare. Jack said that wouldn't be a problem and they'd cut it accordingly. Dinners come with bread, soup and salad which makes for a good deal. So the food came out and the prime rib was in no means red or rare. The picures are deceiving abd ut looks redder due to the lighting. But, in the picture where it's in the distance you'll notice how pink it is actually. Jack didn't ask so we didn't say anything. The Filet was good but not great and was cooked to the proper medium rare but again we weren't asked even though I cut into it while Jack was there. Nothing special from the restaurant in terms of birthday celebration. Although, a customer at an adjacent table overheard it was my birthday and belted out the birthday song for all to hear . Anyway, one and done for us at Blackbeards Inn. read more

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Prime rib was good. They have early bird dinners from 4PM to 6PM. no reservations or waitlist. Didn't take long to get seated. Cinnamon rolls were cold but the rolls were warm. read more

Blackbeard's Inn - Seafood Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Let me start with we were greeted immediately when we walked in. Then seated just as fast. Bryan our server was great and really made sure to take care of us. I told him that I do have a shell fish allergy, (I can still eat fish). I ordered the blackened grouper, and my husband had the spiny lobsters. Right after we ordered Bryan came back and let me know that the blackened is cooked with the shelled fish pan. I said thank you for letting me know and I ordered it grilled. That little detail of him taking the time to just be sure meant the world to me. Many place don't and I find out the hard way. Once the food arrived I was actually happy I had it grilled it was like butter tender and tasted so good. My husband loved the lobsters and the hush puppies were very flavorful and soft. The soup omg it was delicious. Delicious enough that we ordered 2 quarts to take home. Guess what's for lunch tomorrow. as you can see at the beginning of the meal we were given the cinnamon rolls and 2 dinner type rolls. I saved half of my cinnamon roll as dessert. I could only have one bite though and told my husband to eat the other half I loved all the ship decorations and the pictures that we had at our booth were very pretty. Being our first time we will for sure be going back. It is about a 35-40 minute drive but well worth it. read more

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Sunday evening and our party of 9 was hungry. Decided to go to Blackbeard's Inn around 6:30. The hostess was very friendly and let us know there would be a small wait because she needed to seat a party of 10 that came in before us. The wait was brief and we were quickly seated in a comfortable section. Our server, Bryan, was excellent! He did not get flustered with our needy table full of questions and requests. I am so impressed with how they handle allergies. We notified them of multiple allergies at the table and they took it very seriously. The manager, Shawn, came out to double check about allergies and clarify what was safe and not safe. One of the little ones was distraught to learn that the cinnamon rolls were not safe for his allergy and they noticed and arraigned for him to have an ice cream sundae after dinner. They give you so much food! With every meal you get fish chowder, salad, cinnamon rolls, hush puppy, and a buttered roll. You also get a side. Majority of the table order a version of the you pick two and enjoyed their selection and preparation. I got the salmon blackened and Rockefeller. It was a little spicy but really good. Everyone at the table left with a to-go box and satisfied. read more

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The ambiance is something I absolutely loved. It was nicely decorated with miniature tall ships of all varieties and other seashore items. This place is known for their prime rib which looked delicious, we opted for the stuffed Salmon instead. While you can't really stuff Salmon, the nice-size portion of Salmon sat on top of a crab cake... Yummy! They also offer this smothered in cheese, which my friend got. This dinner came with salad and a bowl of fish soup along with rolls. You leave quite full or what I like to call, planned leftovers. I don't think a review is complete if you don't talk about the service, everyone from the hostess to the wait staff was nice and professional, I loved our waitress who was an absolute delight. In summary, I don't think you could go wrong with anything on the menu; go eat, relax and enjoy this landmark in the NSB area. read more

Blackbeard's Inn - Stuffed Salmon - Seafood Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Every time we come to NSB , we visit Blackbeard's for some seafood and good service. This time I ordered the grill mahi sandwich and my brother the shrimp platter . Both were very good although the fries could have been a bit more crispy. Outside of that , really fresh and tasty. read more

Blackbeard's Inn - Stuffed shrooms - Seafood Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

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I thought this place was very good! First of all, it is VERY popular, so expect a wait. We got there probably 5pm for an early dinner and had a 25 minute wait. I never saw it not have a wait the whole time we were there- always filling new tables. All entrees come with a lot! Soup (has pork in it so couldn't try), side salad, rolls & cinnamon rolls, and a side. We shared a fried mushroom appetizer which was tasty and came with a horseradish dip. I ordered the early bird prime rib, which is 10 ounces and was decently lean- lots of meat! It was really delicious and flavored well. We ordered a few drinks and unfortunately I cannot remember the names but they were all Jimmy's recipes (our server) and they were very strong & good. Jimmy was an amazing server, seriously, hands down one of the best I've ever had. read more

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Needed to hit blackbeards while here in NSB. Always great food and excellent service. We told Jack to split the prime rib and it was tender, au jus was terrific. Plenty of food for the both of us. Salad, soup, bread and cinnamon roll. I score a 7.9878. Do try this NSB classic. read more

Forget the outside it's the food that is the star here. The outside looks a little worn and wierd, the inside is dark and has a nautical theme. Could be updated. That's the bad if you call it that. The food and service is where this place shines. The Oysters Rockerfeller were large and very good, a little different than the norm. Fish chowder included was very good. Let's talk crab cakes and prime rib! I have had a ton of crab cakes growing up at the NJ shore and MD. These were the best I have ever had and loaded with real crab. The 10oz prime rib cut with a fork. I can't wait to return. By the way the service was great and the servers have been there for a while. Says something about the place. read more

Service... maybe some of the best service in NSB We had Bryan (he was phenomenal!!!) Along with the manager Shawn, they helped serve our very allergy specific and large and particular party very well!!!! I had the blackened seafood platter and also added scampi on top. It was delicious. I do wish the blackened had a tiny bit more flavor however. They are great at accommodating allergies!! Other people at the table had friend seafood platter, charbroiled oysters, cheeseburger Amazing for families!!! read more

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Blackbeards has the best Prime Rib anywhere !!! We always have a delicious meal and great service!

It's like taking a walk back in time. A bit of Nostalgia. Use to come here over 20 years ago.. Their prime rib is amazing! Plus, everything that goes with it. Trust me. You will not leave hungry!! read more

Had a NY Strip tonight. Cooked perfectly, medium. The baked potato was really good also. Our waitress never introduced herself, but Jimmy stopped by to say hi and asked if we remembered his name LOL Hubby had the fried combo platter again and was very happy. The wait was a bit longer than anticipated, but fully worth it. The best part? The service, the decor, the friendly staff AND enough leftovers for reruns tomorrow night! Until October, bye bikers! read more

Blackbeard's Inn - More yummy cinnamon rolls. - Seafood Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

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What a fun place Absolutely loved the prime rib and oysters Dee was our server and she was so nice and attentive read more

Blackbeard's Inn - Oysters Rockefeller - Seafood Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

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For what you get, the prices generally are not terrible. My son ordered the grilled salmon. My husband ordered the fried seafood platter with a cluster of snow crab legs for 45. I ordered the crab (1.5 lbs). Everything was cooked well and tasted fine. My issue is the amount of crab I got for 52 dollars. Typically, I order one pound and it ends up being 2-3 clusters. This was supposed to be 1.5 lbs and I was only given 2 clusters. I get that it's supposedly weighed but I can't help but feel like they definitely shorted me. I feel like the scale must have said 1.2 lbs and they were just like,"Meh, good enough!" I would have been better off (and more full) ordering the broiled seafood combo with snow crab for $45 and getting what they claim is .75 lbs of crab with my order. Our server was alright. I wouldn't say she was overly nice but she wasn't necessarily rude either. There were a few times when I was trying to ask a question and she'd just turn around and leave. The food is fine, I just would not recommend ordering snow crab! read more

An old school vibe with decent sized portions is what we found at Blackbeard's Inn. The Blackened Mahi-mahi dinner and the Sirloin Steak off the EaryBird menu were both pretty good choices and our server Joanne took good care of us. read more

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OMG Patrick is the best! What a help !Early bird specials come with soup and salad cinnamon buns with rolls. Ordered the prime rib with baked potato. Friends orders seafood platter. Before it comes and we eat I know it's going to be good. It always is. That's why you can't get in after 4:30 without a wait. Cute and comfy! read more

Service was amazing from the get go. Smiling faces welcome you in. Our waiter was energetic and always on top of our needs. Soups and salads were delivered quickly. Food was hot and delicious. The ambiance was good. They open at 4pm for dinner. Early bird from 4pm-6pm. Soup, salads, rolls, and cinnamon rolls included with your entree. read more

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Jimmy is an amazing waiter. Food was incredible. Key lime pie wow some of the best I've ever had.

Came in on a busy Friday night and our party or 3 waited about 25mins for a table. The place was packed so I think the wait time was more than reasonable. As soon as we were seated our waiter Sean approached us and took our drink order and gave us a few minutes to look over the menu. While we were perusing a young man dropped off warm rolls and cinnamon rolls for the table. When Sean returned we placed or order and it was out to us in about 20mins. My wife had the filet which was cooked to a perfect medium for her, and I went with the prime rib medium rare. At Blackbeard's it's always prime rib for me. Some of the best you'll find anywhere and I've had it all over this great country. My son got the kids cheeseburger and fries and loved it. I've been coming here for a long time when on vacation and things haven't changed much over the years which in this case is a great thing. Good food and service is pretty much guaranteed. Until next time Blackbeards...thank you. read more

Blackbeard's Inn - 10oz early bird prime rib - Seafood Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Old-school type seafood house with a very old-school (and fun!) atmosphere: think wood paneling, lots of statues of sea captains, models of sailing ships, and other nautical decor, dark and a bit cluttered but more in a welcoming than oppressive way. If you walked into this restaurant when empty with no modern fashions or haircuts to betray the current year, you could easily imagine it was 1980--perhaps before. But that's a lot of the charm here. And a lot--perhaps the majority--of patrons seem of the older set plus the restaurant wisely offers early bird specials targeting their senior citizen customers. Our waiter was very nice--I forget his name, but he did a good job. The menu is mostly a vast variety of fried and broiled and stuffed seafood but the restaurant apparently is well-known for its prime rib, as well. We had fried shrimp and fried flounder and dinners come with . . . well, an awful lot of stuff. You get a salad, a basket of bread including their homemade cinnamon buns, Manhattan-style clam chowder, plus a veggie side or rice with the seafood itself and hushpuppies. Yes, all that. It's enormous and incredible. Highlights were the shrimp (large and tasted very fresh), the bread and orange honey butter, and my rice was pretty good. The hushpuppies were dry and overcooked and cinnamon bun was just ok and seemed a weird thing to include for a dinner plate. That all said, it's a whale of a deal--reasonably priced considering all you get. And such a fun atmosphere, as well. read more

Don't be ashamed to try Early Bird 4-6pm daily for ALL ages! Been passing this location for years yet never tried it until 1/1/2026 to ring the New Year in. Fabulous quantity, variety, taste, and freshness served up by team members obviously loyal to this longstanding family-owned operation. read more

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Great place. Food was excellent and service was fine. Definitely will go again on our next vacation. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a new restaurant to try. read more

I've been to Blackbeard's many times over the years and have always had a great meal with stellar service. We always try to arrive before happy hour is over (until 7:00pm daily) and while they are offering the Early Bird Menu (until 6:00pm daily). Note that Blackbeard's is a local hot spot, so tables fill up quick. Many times, the lot is full, and there is a wait to be seated right when they open (4:00pm daily) especially on the weekends. Jimmy is our favorite server; he has been here forever, and always takes good care of us. We usually order the fried or broiled seafood combination ($21.99), which comes with fish, shrimp/scallop skewer, a petite crab cake, hush puppy, choice of potato/fries/rice/broccoli, soup & salad, hot rolls, and fresh baked cinnamon roll with whipped butter. On this visit, I upgraded my meal from broiled to blackened ($2 upgrade). The majority of our meal was excellent; unfortunately, the hush puppy was lukewarm and a bit dried out. My two Amber Bock's were icy cold ($6 each) and the soup, salad, and bread were all fresh and delicious. Walking into Blackbeard's is like a blast from the past, it has a rich history and nostalgia that cannot be matched; however, I would really like to see the owners upgrade some of the furniture. We had to move twice to find a more comfortable seating area in the dining room. The first table had so many customers/staff passing behind us, it was distracting. We switched to a booth, but the back was so straight (rigid) and the base of the bench was so short, that we felt like we were sitting at a kiddy table. Finally, we were able to move to a different booth with slightly better back and booty support. If you are in the New Smyrna Beach area, I highly recommend dining at Blackbeard's. I wish I could say it's the perfect place to eat, but it's got some imperfections. Regardless; in my experience, the service has always been on-point and the food consistently great. read more

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Great service. I've been here many times. If you go away hungry it's your own fault. Best prime rib ever!! Love the fried shrimp too! Dinner comes with soup, salad, dinner rolls AND sweet rolls for dessert. read more

Blackbeard's Inn - Early bird prime rib and fried shrimp. - Seafood Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

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Food and service was good. Huge menu with lots of choices. It was recommended to me to order the fisherman's platter blackened & broiled which I did and the quality was fantastic. The oysters were super fresh & tasty. Full bar. read more

Blackbeard's Inn - Drink menu - Seafood Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

The food was fabulous. We were able to sit at the bar and the bartender was super friendly. We will definitely be going back.

Blackbeard's is a throwback in all the best ways. Staff are amazing--funny & efficient. Meals come with fresh rolls & cinnamon buns, fish chowder, salad and I think most dishes come with choice of potato side as well. I've never had anything but prime rib there and it's melt in your mouth amazing every time. Don't forget to order extra cinnamon rolls to bring home--greatest deal around. read more

DH and I love steakhouses so we decided to try this restaurant. We had read so much about their prime rib and other steaks we decided to arrive early and we are SO glad we did!! They open at 4, we were early. They let us in and seated us right away. They are famous for going on a wait every weekend night. Our server was great! Attentive, knowledgeable, friendly and courteous. I ordered the prime rib 12 oz, fried shrimp and the baked potato. DH ordered the New York Steak and baked potato. All meals come with a fish chowder, salad, 1 side, hush puppies, cinnamon rolls and bread. The food was awesome! We are definitely going back! The atmosphere is comfortable and there are several rooms of tables, booths and a bar. We were very happy with our experience and look forward to our next visit. read more

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Dinner was excellent. Portions including the sides are more than most teenagers could eat. Crazy how busy it is early, but they turn tables quickly due to the fast service. read more

The service is great, the oysters are fresh succulent perfect size and saltiness, and the prime rib is absolutely out of this world!! Everything from the bar was delicious and priced well. Overall, astounding 5 star restaurant. Frank R. read more

Great food and great service!!! Prime rib done to perfection. Rolls are also the bomb. Just wished they had real butter and I could pass on the cinnamon rolls. Everything else was great! read more

On Sunday January 25 2026 we had a long day of fishing so we decided to try this restaurant. We were sat right away. The sever was immediately at the table giving menues and asking about drinks. She was very friendly. I got a long island ice tea it was pretty good the waitress also brought out two very cold waters which was very refreshing from being out in the sun all day. We ordered an appetizer of a lb of peel n eat shrimp before that came out we were given soup salad bread and cinnamon rolls all very good I have never tried fish soup before and it did not disappoint. The shrimp were very good cooked well and very big size. We ordered the hooks fries platter and the hooks boiled platter. Everything was so good and the dinner came with a choice of sides I got the potatoes and he got the fries both very good. The whole experience was great the waitress came and took care of things very quickly and so did the bussers as they passed the table. I would definitely recommend this place very good environment. And prices are pretty fair for the market. read more

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This looked like a complete tourist restaurant, but it was very good. The staff are efficient in seating you and our server was excellent. He had worked there for 22 years and was superb. I wanted to go up to Flagler Beach to High Tides for crab legs, but was afraid we would make it since we were staying in the New Smyrna Beach area this year. So, I settled on getting crab legs here. They came very well cooked and were delicious. My husband had a create-your-own combo that included fried fish, fried clam strips and something else I can't remember (maybe shrimp or scallops). He loved the fish and clam strips (the other, not so much). The complimentary food items or included with you meal; rolls, cinnamon roll, salad, and soup were all fine, nothing special, but I'm sure people think the more food included with their meal, the better. I thought the soup was pretty plain, I didn't like the cinnamon roll, and the salad and roll were fine. read more

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This restaurant serves very large portions, and the servers are great, but the food is satisfactory. Each meal comes with soup, bread, cinnamon rolls and salad. The soup and bread are very good. Our entrees were the Captain Hook's Combination (crab legs, shrimp, crab cake, scallops and haddock) and the Fried Shrimp dinner. Out of the 5 items on the Captain Hook's entree, only the crab cake and crab legs had good flavor and were cooked properly, the other items were overcooked and did not have very good flavor. This restaurant has a lot of good qualities, but the food we ordered was not very good. read more

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Great blackened grouper! Service was excellent. Loved the older style, seafood restaurant vibe. Oysters were fresh and delicious. Highly recommend this place! read more