I cannot say enough good things about Cedar River. Me and my friends drove all the way from Amelia Island 45 minutes just to tear this up. We all got an assortment of food, including the trio platter, and the mates platter. This is the only place in Florida that doesn't have bleached shrimp. The crunch of the fried fish takes you back to the days of you were a kid. The deviled crab is something out of a five star restaurant and don't get me started on the scallops. My friend Casey and Jack both opted for the platters as well as Jason and let me tell you they were not disappointed. Sean went with a Poboy that would pair well on a hamburger bun. I would drive from Georgia just to tear this up. That's how good it was. Thank you, Cedar River for memories. We will never forget. ( we topped it off with a milkshake after) read more

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The search continues for a good seafood restaurant in or around Jacksonville. Our first time here and our last time here. This place needs a good cleaning. It would be a good idea to remind staff to clean in between patrons, as well. When someone is taken to the table and they have to wait because the hostess/waitress is flinging food off the booth and the table it's a bad look. That was our first clue it wasn't going to go well. This is not a made fresh, cooked restaurant. Box food, frozen, canned. Mac and cheese was Kraft...omg! I deplore powdered orange fake soggy pasta. Then it is served after sitting on a warmer, so it's dried and crispy on top...mmmm yummy, not! The coleslaw is in a plastic tub GFS that was used to supply KFC years ago, I'm talking 90's. 1 of the few things I ate. A bit of nostalgia. LOL. Clam strips are frozen, very similar to Adelphia Seafood. Honestly, not worth the price. A note, throwing cayenne on shrimp does not equal hot & spicy. It's just shrimp with cayenne. 8 gator bites at an OUTRAGEOUS COST and bland, no seasoning. We won't be back because the cost does not justify what you get. It's just a markup on food service truck ordered junk. read more

Good old fashioned seafood restaurant where the majority of the food is fried and tastes delicious. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Good prices and decent sized portions. Service is good. Restaurant is a bit worn and could really use a refresh, but the food was really good. Several of us eating together. Couple of us got the lunch special of flounder and shrimp with hush puppies and two sides. Coleslaw and french fries were good. Fish and shrimp were tasty. Other companion got the salmon which she enjoyed with a variety of southern veggies which she enjoyed. Even at 2:30 for a late lunch the place was still a bit busy with a couple groups. Definitely worth a try, just remember, it ain't fancy. read more

The restaurant didn't look very inviting on the inside. We had to wait to be seated and it wasn't crowded. The waitress did a good job. The wait time for the food was about 20 minutes. It came out hot and correct. The crab crake was not tasty. They didn't look presentable. They tasted like batter, I couldn't taste any crab meat. The fish and shrimp tasted ok. They were bland, no seasoning. I probably will not visit again. read more

Cedar River Seafood - Flounder and shrimp with fries - Seafood Near Me - Callahan, Florida

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The food here was bland not seasoned and side dishes tasteless. I was very disappointed. I will never return

Wait staff was fun and joked along with the three of us. Food was pretty good. Typical fried seafood restaurant. Overall a good experience meeting up with a few friends. read more

The service was very good and the portion sizes were good. The food was semi cold when served. The chicken was kind of bland. I probably should have ordered shrimp. read more

One of our favotites.. just good seafood-!lots of specials. Gator tail good, too. We like that there are veggie choices. read more

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Once upon a time, Cedar River had locations all around the Jacksonville area and they were all great. This is one of the last and probably should have closed when they were at the top of their game. The place is very dated, paneling walls, dingy floors and uncomfortable booths. The food is OK at best. If you get the shrimp, be sure to get it fried, the others are very small. I think the fish is flounder, OK but thin and there are so many better options this close to the coast in Florida. Sides are hit or miss, green beans=nasty, slaw=bland and baked potatoes are often undercooked. I will say you get a pile of food but it is all just OK. Beware if you have allergies of any kind. My wife has an allergy that will stop her breathing, we asked for it to be separated ( I was going to eat it) and the cook put it on the plate, when the server told him about it again, he just pushed it on to another plate. Thank goodness she saw him and made him fix it. read more

The food will either be over seasoned or no seasoning...usually no seasoning. I don't want to have to take my food home and season. Also, eating inside seems like everything needs a deep cleaning. read more

There was a time when Cedar River Seafood was all the rave, whether it was this location or the others , you could always get a good meal. Something is off these days. The food is ok and service is hit or miss. read more

We so enjoyed our lunch at this restaurant. A place where you'll find mostly locals which is always a god sign. Jess was our server and was just great. I am a little picky and she was spot on and my food came out just as I asked for it! The food came out really quickly as well. We are traveling the country in an RV and would recommend this place to anyone coming through Callahan! The place inside is clean and fun. Thank you all for a wonderful LUNCH!! read more

Good food, but I recommend the fried seafood. The lobster wasn't the best. You come here for fried fish and shrimp. Sides were good. Could use a remodel. It's very outdated. Service was good. read more

Got the blackened flounder fillet on a lunch special, comes with two sides. Fantastic deal and delicious. Pleasant place. Lots of families dining there. Service was pleasant and efficient. They were even patient with my silly questions about the vinegar pepper sauce. read more

This was my very first visit here. But it most definitely will not be my last!The food was EXCELLENT. I got the Mates Platter.Tasted great and prepared perfectly.My server was Becky she was very friendly and attentive to my needs. read more

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The food is usually very good. However, the service is often slow. The waitresses are polite but sometimes seem unorganized. They need more waitstaff. Also, expect the tables and sauce bottles to be sticky. read more

Stopped in for a Saturday lunch and had a pleasant experience. Friendly staff, great presentation, clean dining room & restrooms, and delicious food. read more

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One of my favorite restaurants growing up. Best fried fish and generous portions too!

The food was ok but the restaurant smelled bad. The floor was sticky. The waitress was friendly and the service was fast.

We were 8 hours into a long road trip and saw the parking lot was full at 2PM (always a good sign!) so stopped in. Hubby and I both ordered lunch platters with fried seafood - everything was fried just right - not too oily or overdone. Collard greens, okra and coleslaw were all really good. Server was excellent. A solid choice if you want good seafood and sides (and the best place we have found along this stretch of US 1). read more

We had dinner there last night & the food was really good & the service was good as well. Glad to see the portions are back to where they used to be too. If you like good fried seafood & southern style sides, this place will not disappoint. read more

First, our waitress was great! Crystal did a great job taking care of us. However, it's obvious the owner is not putting money back in the business. The entire building could use a makeover. Urinals with plastic bags halfway taped over them, seats with tape patching holes. Air conditioner was barely operable and floor fans placed about trying to create a breeze. Then there was the food.. overcooked, heavily seasoned, and cold. I had to rush home and eat Tums. This used to be such a nice restaurant .. we will not be back read more

Went for lunch they have good lunch specials during ring the week. Plenty of food for the price. I had a combo with broiled grouper and fried shrimp. Was cooked well, shrimp did not have a heavy batter coating(was good). Cole slaw is somewhat like KFCs. And had good hush puppies. We will go back. read more

I have mixed feelings about Cedar River. My family loves this place and we come here a lot with large groups. The staff is always accommodating and friendly. I know at least one of the waitresses has worked there since I was a kid. We love the small town, casual vibe here. But, the food has gone down hill. The last several times I've eaten here I've felt sicker and sicker after we leave. I think the oil they use is bad or something. I barely touched my entree after eating only a few bites of the appetizers. I hate to stop coming here since I've more or less been a life time customer, but it's not worth feeling sick. read more

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I give it zero stars. Stopped there after taking our grandson to the airport. Having had dinners at the Fernandina Beach location we though this would be at least as good. Well Wish we kept going. Worse service and the food ever. Awful experience, I would not recommend this restaurant. Inside needs a good cleaning and makeover. Service was terrible. But the biggest disappointment was the food. My Combo platter of shrimp and scallops (which is $2.99 extra) was awful. 6 shrimp and 4 very greasy scallops, warm coleslaw, gumbo which looked and tasted days old. Wife's crab cakes all filler and probably frozen boxed and tasted like reheated, coleslaw warm, baked potato hard and musty tasting. On top of all that, not worth half the price we paid for our dinners. But the worse was yet to come. That night, we both felt sick and nauseous. How this restaurant get even more than 2 stars is disturbing. I suggest you see this place, just keep going you'll save yourself money, aggravation and health. read more

Flounder and shrimp special was it the choice tonight and it did not disappoint, hot, cooked perfectly, hush puppies were spot on and our waitress was very attentive checking back often. The dining room was clean and well kept. We will go back. read more

We've been to Cedar River for years. Coming home from St. Augustine, we decided to stop by and eat. It was absolutely delicious. The staff was great, and so was the service. We will definitely be back! read more

Doesn't look like much, maybe old Stuckeys location, appearance not misleading flounder and shrimp special, shrimp not bad flounder looked and tasted steamed not a good thing, another ordered steak at a seafood restaurant no surprise it was also bad. Wholly not impressed best part was waitress was cute and very nice service to was good, to bad food not on par read more

Had the fried platter for two and everything was fresh and cooked right. Service was great and sweet tea is the best read more

Cedar River Seafood - A few pieces were missing from the photo - Seafood Near Me - Callahan, Florida

Ordered auce shrimp for our anniversary lunch and my wife found a hair in her shrimp and lost her appetite and all that was offered was a reorder I don't believe I would want anymore shrimp either read more

Today I ordered a take out flounder lunch and shrimp lunch. When I got home with the order I noticed immediately that the shrimp was extremely salty. I called the store to see what could be done. After speaking with Lexi she informed me that the staff do not salt anything and she had no resolution to offer. She gave excuse after excuse....that maybe it was the "breader" if that's how it came than that's how it came and there was nothing she could do! It is rarely that I patronize an establishment and have a problem with the food and there isn't some resolution offered but this is a first and a definite last when it comes to Cedar River. If I'm not appreciated as a patron than I will carry my business elsewhere and I will suggest to all I know to do the same. read more

Cedar River Northside is near my home. Each time I drive by, my auto wants to stop in. My old boss loves shrimp. When he retired we took him to Cedar River to celebrate. We told the sweet and attractive waitress Jim wanted shrimp, LOTS OF SHRIMP! Somehow, the nearly 30 of us were served all about the same time. Here came Jim's shrimp, carried on a large platter piled high(!) with all the "fixens!" We placed bets on whether "skinny Jimmy" could eat it all. In addition to shrimp were delicious hush puppies, large home fries, baked beans, and a small (fresh) tossed salad, plus a large sweet tea. I had similar fixings with flounder. A few had catfish, haddock, or trout. Also available is steak. Quite often, prior to 4pm, you can get a platter of flounder and shrimp, plus side items for only $10.99. Cedar river is flexible with its menu items. The servers are friendly and efficient. The atmosphere is a little "seaside homey" but when your meal is served, you forget about that. read more

I really enjoyed my meal here. It was a great portion and the flavors were excellent. My waitress was very attentive and she checked in on a regular basis. I almost didn't stop here due to the reviews and rating. As I looked into them, the reviews were from years ago. This review will give some current information and feed back in this unique year that is called 2020. I definitely will stop back again next time I'm in town. read more

Been back many times since the 2012 review. Every time we have gone, it has been very good. Food, service, atmosphere all A+! read more

This used to be a great place to go on a Sunday & enjoy seafood. Me & my husband went on our way home & we were looking forward to it. Nope....food was so bad....oysters burnt...green beans bland...salad sad....everything else was terrible including the service. Cooks leering at waitresses from the doorway. I was seriously thinking of Gordon Ramsey 24 hours restaurant show. I hardly touched my food & wish I didn't due to diarrhea the next morning. Oh & the prices had gone up. We are looking for a new place to go. read more

This place is along our travel route from Ga to FL so have stopped in many times. Although the place is a bit dated you get large portions at a good price. The fried seafood is their speciality and does not disappoint. I had the fried oyster plate and my husband had the combo flounder and clams. Both were fried to perfection with just the right amount of breading. The waitress was courteous and checked on us frequently. Our total price with drinks was under 30.00. We will continue to stop in for lunch/dinner whenever we can get in the parking lot! read more

Terrible service. After waiting over an hour, we just got up and left. We ordered the shrimp plate, fried. Nothing to crazy. Good thing I had good conversation. read more

we had such a bad experience we will never ever go back. they messed up all our orders and didn't even let me know they were out of what i ordered until everything got to the table. horrible customer service. i waited tables and managed restaurants and bars there were so many opportunities to fix the experience that weren't taken. read more

Food was okay, reminds me of a Denny's lol service was great by only one of the servers the rest were horrible don't recommend

Better than red lobster! Always good, fast service, very busy Sunday after church . The scallops are always good!