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    Boondocks Restaurant

    4.0 (834 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    BOONDOCKS RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Naomi R.

    We had an amazing experience! We had a private charter from the dock there and they cooked all the fish we caught- could not be any fresher!! Great bar too.

    Shrimp dinner with Cheddar Mac and Cheese
    Jacqueline C.

    Fantastic!! The wait was about 45 minutes, but in all fairness, we had 12 people. Bartenders were on point. Food came out hot, and was really tasty. I got the SHRIMP DINNER with Cheddar Mac and cheese. My sister got a salad with lightly blackened shrimp. All in all, great experience. See pics!!

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    Anna E.

    The food was great. The service was great. Great view of the water. Drinks were weak which was the only downside.

    Tacos with home made chips
    Steve R.

    I do recommend this place if you're looking for an old Florida seafood restaurant on the water. The menu isn't extensive and nothing is fancy by any means but it's a local hangout with a marina attached to it. The service has been good and quick Just remember it's a local place and not a fancy chain Food is tasty and served hot

    Blake M.

    This place is tucked away on the water behind Ponce Inlet. I've been there a few times. The staff is always friendly and the place has great outdoor seating. The food is ok but nothing to go out of your way for, I usually go for the water front location.

    Steamed Shrimp
    Susie R.

    Boondocks is a must when in Daytona! It never disappoints for the coldest beer in town and the best steamed shrimp! The service is always great and the view of the river is spectacular! My favorite restaurant and holds many wonderful memories of meals past!

    This is the house salad with galic/blackened Fish and it's absolutely delicious and so healthy!
    Jay M.

    Living in Central Florida gives us a chance to visit the beach often and we've found some really neat beach spots! Boondocks is definitely one of those chill spots with beachy vibe! The service has always been so friendly and efficient! The food is so delicious and they have very fresh salads and you can top them with your choice of different protiens such as fish! We've also tried their delicious burgers and tune melt sandwiches! However, our favorite is the Tiki bar to just chill and watch the river and boats! It's a bit hidden but well worth trying!

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    The food is great. The service is great. You cannot beat the beautiful. I think they have the best hamburger around and it's fresh.

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    A perfect casual spot on the water! Service was outstanding and the food was delicious. Fish Ruben a must have.

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    6 months ago

    Food has gone downhill a bit, however the service was great! Our server Chuck was very attentive and simply had a great attitude!

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    Food was good and the fish fresh. The onion rings yummy. Nice view of the marina. The waitstaff pleasant , we went for sunset

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    10 months ago

    We had an awesome experience . The food was delicious. The servers were really good asked and alert on our needs. Very prompt service

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    Everything is super. Sometimes, when busy the service is slow. But the location, staff and customers are very relaxed.

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    11 months ago

    The food was great, if i was in the area I would definitely recommend, crab legs cooked to perfection and mahi mahi tacos were so yum 10/10

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    The service was quick but not rushed. Servers were pleasant and friendly. The food was very good and all orders came at the same time

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    Ask the Community - Boondocks Restaurant

    Do you have a full bar? Someone said it was beer and wine only?

    Full bar! My favorite is the goombay smash with captain Morgan in it !

    Do they cook your catch here?

    Yes, we do cook your catch! Come see us after your fishing trip!

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    Yum... This is from…read morea delivery order, so I can't comment on the restaurant itself, but the food was well-packaged and included plenty of napkins, utensils and wipes in the delivery bag. First off, the salad base was a great spring mix of leafy greens with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, grated cheese. Everything was fresh and crispy. Their balsamic vinaigrette was very good. Next, let's talk about these Zingers. A very generous portion of them came with the salad order. They were so juicy and flavorful. They were a meal in and of themselves. I could have just eaten them and been totally satisfied. I had added some chicken wings because, why not? I ordered them tossed in garlic sauce, and they were also flavorful, hearty and well prepared. I'd never thought about ordering from Miller's Ale House in the past because I always thought of it as just another chain restaurant, but this order has me rethinking my next lunch order... because I would definitely order from them again.

    Let me start with the single positive, because I need to be fair: the presentation was genuinely…read morefine. Everything looked beautiful, like a perfectly styled set for a culinary disaster movie. The plates were clean, the garnish was precise--it was the visual equivalent of a lovely, non-threatening sunrise before a meteor strikes. But then, the eating began. My wife ordered the steak. After the first few bites, she offered a suspicious frown and declared, "This just doesn't seem right." I shrugged it off. Ignorance, as they say, is bliss. I was preoccupied with my Osso Buco. It tasted fine, actually! Quite lovely, a rich, savory broth wrapping around the tender veal. It was, perhaps, the perfect Trojan Horse. The true nature of the meal revealed itself the second we stepped through our own front door. It wasn't indigestion; it was a full-scale gastronomic betrayal. My wife was the first to fall, clutching her abdomen as if she'd swallowed a volcanic eruption. Her "very bad stomach" quickly escalated into a Category 5 hurricane. However, the universe saved its true masterpiece of chaos for me. The Osso Buco wasn't just fine; it was a pressurized biological weapon, timed to detonate precisely at the point of maximum inconvenience. I experienced the physical manifestation of the phrase "explosive diarrhea." This was not merely going to the bathroom--this was a tactical, hurried retreat that involved sounds that should only be heard in wartime documentaries. I'm currently filing a Missing Person Report for my large intestine. I have reliable reports that my colon, having achieved escape velocity, was last seen heading south on I-95, passing the Ft. Pierce exit at approximately 85 mph. If anyone sees a long, winding tube attempting to hitchhike to Miami, please inform it that its services are urgently required back north.

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    Aunt Catfish's

    4.2(1.6k reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    We visited this restaurant at the recommendation of someone local. It is a staple of the area, for…read moresure. The restaurant overlooks the river and has a separate bar area with a full bar. The Pink Flamingo was delicious. The biggest surprise for us was the cinnamon roll kitchen where bakers are making fresh cinnamon rolls in front of you and you can eat as many as you like! The beauty of this restaurant is that the "fish camp" fixins' are on an all-you-can-eat buffet. But your entree is made to order, fresh for you! Best of both worlds! We had 8 in our party and were delighted to know that it takes 12 for the gratuity to be automatic. That was not an issue, though. Our first server "cousin Richard" was excellent, but then he got pulled away and "cousin Bailey" took care of us. Both were delightfully friendly and very attentive. In our group we had chicken tenders, which I sampled and were some of the best I've ever had. We had shark and alligator appetizers. They were both awesome. We had sautéed shrimp and sautéed scallops. Both were swimming in a delicious buttery garlic sauce and cooked to perfection. One had meatloaf and said it was great! One had salmon. And a couple of people had the crab cakes which they also said were delicious. The sides were also good, and the "fish camp" sides were awesome. I want to especially comment on the cheese grits. As a G.R.I.T.S. (Girl raised in the south) and a devout grits snob, I give my wholehearted double thumbs-up on the grits. I thought my grandson was going to make himself sick eating so much! Final word, the cinnamon rolls were AMAZING!! Warm out of the oven and covered with sugary sauce.

    Overall the food was good but overall bad experience, unfortunately. Our waiter was struggling…read morebad... He messed up the order of a table next to us twice and the guy didn't eat while his entire family ate their meals. Not sure if he was new or just having a very bad day. My wife got sick halfway through our appetizer meal and I promptly told him I needed 2 boxes and the check as soon as he brought our main dish... I waited at least 30 minutes until he came back with the check and boxes, then he left again to correct the check for another 10-15. I wished he would have been a bit faster and more attentive since we were trying to leave in somewhat of a rush... I think maybe this place is just understaffed or we got a bad waiter. The catfish was still good the next day and the cinnamon rolls were AMAZING though!!

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