This is the freshest gulf seafood possible! Also great,…read moreperfectly seasoned crawfish boil

Great place can't wait to watch them unload the boats so I can buy super fresh fish!…read moreAny kind I want and maybe some I have never tried!

What a wonderful afternoon on the porch at Blackwater Grill. We came for a late lunch and it was…read morestill busy which is a good sign that they are a great place! Food was very tasty and we all cleaned our plates, even my very picky elderly step father. But the highlight of the experience was our server - Bobbi V. She was AMAZING! Super attentive, so good with my elderly parents who can be tough and overall such a pleasure to spend the afternoon with! She is also one of the bartenders so be sure to stop and see her at the bar too! It was a very nice way to spend the afternoon!

First off, our waiter whose name I believe was Shane, gave us superb service…read more I had Shrimp and Grits and my wife had Blackened Fish Tacos. My food was very good, while my wife's tacos were so-so. Blackwater has a very good location right on a stream where I've seen manatees, gators and lots of birds. Inside, their decor is pleasing. It's clean as a whistle, including the restroom I used.

Food is excellent. Fresh. Delicious. Ambiance is authentic…read moreand expected. The service is outstanding. Our server Lani is the best of the best. Thank you!

Greeted at the door and we were seated after just a few minute wait on a busy night. Service was…read moreprompt. The Blacked snapper was good (although it arrived grilled, not blackened). The jambalaya and red beans/rice were excellent. The place was comfortable and everyone seemed to be having a good time. We enjoyed the visit and will be back!

Shhhh, don't tell ANYONE! This place is the bomb! GREAT prices, AWESOME Stone Crabs, Fish dips, and…read morenice people! It's a little joint on the River that sells FRESH seafood and it doesn't break the bank. Maybe I'll see you there but please keep this gem between us.

Sometimes I go down here just to remember where it was like to grow up at the fish market in New…read moreYork and smell the fish . Excellent customer service and must try the crab dip.

Thursday lunch special was shrimp, FF, coleslaw and hush puppies. Quality of the food was worth 5…read morestars: hot, fresh, and tasty. They do not have iced tea- fair selection of bottled drinks tho. I did not get a drink so i do not know if they have cups with ice. Its a carnival type of trailer serving food from a window. Do not let this stop you- food was worthy of any sit-down place. Everything was served "to go" in a bag. When i sat down to eat i discovered napkins and silverware were not included- only 4 stars for service. Cole slaw without a fork is difficult. I would go again, just more aware that i need to pay attention. Seating is outside with generous picnic tables and umbrellas. Hot or rainy days might be less comfortable, but a sunny January day was perfect.

Everything cooked perfectly fresh and delicious. Good job, mark with a. C…read moreWe will be coming back here soon. Thank you.

I stopped by The Crab Plant after my manatee tour because it was recommended by my guide -- and I'm…read moreso glad I listened. I ordered the scallop and shrimp mac and cheese to go, and it was absolutely delicious. The seafood tasted incredibly fresh, rich, and flavorful without feeling heavy. You can really tell this is a place connected to the water and the local community. This is a family-owned restaurant and fish market and that they have their own fishing boats. There's something special about eating seafood that comes so directly from the people serving it to you. It gave the whole experience an authentic, grounded feeling that's hard to find. If you're in Crystal River and want fresh local seafood with real character and heart, I definitely recommend The Crab Plant. And, oh btw, it's a CASH only place

It pains me to write this review as 2 years ago I went to this restaurant with my mother and had an…read moreamazing meal and experience. I'm thinking management must have changed because wow the staff has been better. We both ordered the same thing which we loved from our last trip 2 years ago, the Royal Red Alfredo. We get our dish and it is clearly not what we ordered last time but figure we haven't seen our waitress for 10 minutes and she never even checked on us. We had been out all day so we're starving. Oh, worth mentioning...it was my Birthday. Didnt even get a "Happy Birthday" after mentioning it to our waitress. My mother had to get a refill from the bar. The more we eat the more we realize this wasn't what we ordered, but rather the Shrimp Scampi variant. We call for the manager who argues with us over what an Alfredo sauce is which clearly it is not...he swears it is and that it has separated into God knows what as all we see is a soppy mess of butter and garlic. I show him a picture from Yelp of another customer's Alfredo from the restaurant we are CURRENTLY sitting in and told this is an old picture...We both realize we're getting gaslit as we know what an alfredo sauce is and had the exact dish so we know what it looks like. We agreed that we ate the food and will pay the price for the scampi dish they served us which is $2 cheaper than what we actually ordered. They refused to lower the bill so we left and paid without tipping. I've never had an experience quite like this where the manager will not even work with you. Not even an apology...we will never be back here again. You can judge for yourself if that looks like Alfredo to you. If you want straight seafood, this place might be alright, but the service we received was absolutely terrible.

My wife and I make it out to Crystal River for her orthodontist visits. For this visit, we resolved…read moreto seek out Peck's Old Port Cove for lunch. First of all, the drive out there can take some time, especially if you get stuck behind a driver who seemed to almost stop at every hairpin turn...not just slow down but crawl to almost a stop. There aren't a lot of spots where you can legally pass so we just had to hope they get off the road or take a turn before we get to our destination. As luck would have it, they turned right into Peck's Old Port Cove. Doh! Upon entering, we requested outdoor seating and the hostess gave us a couple of menus and two sets of silverware and instructed to head out and find a table we liked. We secured a table right by the water. After reading reviews and checking out the menu, my wife and I both ordered the almond crusted fish with lobster cream sauce and with fries, cole slaw and hush puppies. Service was a bit slow but we weren't in a hurry and the views and refreshing breeze more than made up for it. While waiting for our food, we were served some complimentary fried string onions to munch on. The fish was prepared well. Flaky white fish (which we were told was farm-raised swai, aka basa which Google indicated is related to catfish but didn't taste like it) in a nice almond breading and a sauce that perfectly complemented the fish. The cole slow and hush puppies were also good. My wife and I thought the portions were generous and we wouldn't be able to finish it...but we ended up part of the clean plate club as we ate all of it. We're so glad we made it out here...good food and good ambience. Lunch for 2 with tip came out to just over $46. NOTE: We drove out to Ozello Community Park after reading that it's a worthwhile visit. Nope! Save yourself the time...nothing to see there.

Started the evening off with Gator bites/Cajun style AMAZING…read more We had the Fisherman platter fried with coleslaw and cheese grits. ALISA R. was our waitress, she is bubbly and knowledgeable about the restaurant and it's food, very attentive TY. Very nicely decorated and looks great after the remodel! Do not miss this place you will regret it.

Great place to buy Cedar Key clams and oysters . Harvested only a few hours earlier! Oysters when…read moreavailable fresh and sweet. Haven't been there since recent hurricane

How nice to have this seafood market right next to our campground. They sell locally caught fish…read moreand the famous Cedar Key clams and oysters. Follow the sign that points to retail and help yourself to what you want from the cooler, then ring the bell and someone comes out to collect payment (cash only). Yesterday's lunch was a full bag of the oysters which I shucked and served with cocktail and lemon. Previous two days we had white clam sauce and a steamed clam appetizer with white wine garlic and butter. Super fresh and delicious. Tonight we'll try the local flounder.

I called at 230 and asked about ble crabs and I was told there wasn't any. I came to another…read morerestaurant in the area so I stopped by I'm not only did they have blue crabs but told me they couldn't cook them because they're closing the machine . I feel as tho an exception should've been made since I got told something different but they stood they're ground. So I'm going to pay for my mullet and live blue crabs that I have to YouTube too cook and never return here. I always feel like in these areas that really don't care for my kind . Just service us for the money

This is the only place around that does blue crabs right, with some JO or Old Bay!…read more And if any Marylanders are down for a winter visit, blue crabs run year-round in Florida too!

Holy crap balls, the food here tastes so good, you wanna smack your mamma or at least I did!!! Up…read morein CR with the wife exploring and she works her usual Yelp magic. She's like a yelp ninja that one. She pulls this place up and we plot our course. It's located in the crystal river plaza which looks like an abandoned strip mall . Windows are covered with graphics so you're not 100% sure of what you're walking into but.......open the doors and it's a cool looking Irish pub. This Sunny in Philadelphia type vibes. We sat at the bar and Marissa waited on us. She was a total delight. Lots of fun to chat with. The food was WOW! We had the lobster bisque, ponzu and chili oysters, tuna sushi and a lobster roll. All were stellar, like hands down amazeballs for real. The bread there is LIFE. Soooo good. The bisque was outstanding and the oysters were insane. I wish we lived closer but if we get a place in the water up there we will bug the crap out of Marissa. I don't give out 5 stars often but this place deserves it.

We are visiting for spring break. We have been to Kelly's before and we're looking forward to going…read moreback. It was an Easter Sunday and they were open! We were greeted as soon as we walked in the door and seated. Our waitress was wonderful. She took our order and checked on us throughout our dinner. We order oysters first and they were as good as we remembered. We had a lobster roll which was yummy and my husband had the burger which he said rivaled his favorite burger place at home. The pub offers both high top tables and regular tables. The walls have Irish themed ads etc. It is located in a strip mall so you need to be looking for it. I definitely recommend this pub and look forward to visiting it again