We stopped into Commander's Shellfish Camp after being at the beach. We decided to have a late lunch based on the rave Yelp reviews. We started with 2 cups of their blue crab corn chowder which contained no crab meat. The rest of the food we ordered was average. We had their crab cakes, mixed green salad with goat cheese, walnut, and craisin, fried oyster with string beans. The string beans had more flavor than the fried oysters. The oysters were room temperature and not crispy. The crab cakes and oysters were bland. Needless to say, we were underwhelmed with the food especially for the price. We don't mind paying for a delicious meal but we felt this was average at best. We ordered a bottle of their Cabernet Sauvignon and LOVED it. We sat outside which was beautiful and breezy. The staff were friendly. The 3 star is for the bland lunch experience and not for the friendly staff nor the beautiful outdoor atmosphere. read more

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This place was excellent. Staff was very informative and helpful with the menu. Food was fresh and cooked to perfection. We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful Florida weather. Would definitely go back.. Try the oysters!!!! read more

Commander's Shellfish Camp - Bars Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Amazing seafood dinner with great view. We opted to sit by the observation deck. Seafood is fresh. Shrimps and clams were huge. Smoked chicken sandwich with datil barbecue was good, a different take on bbq chicken sandwich. Service was fast. read more

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Came here wjth my parents on a Sunday afternoon. We have pretty low standards when it comes to decent restaurants especially when they're smaller local businesses in town. We ordered for the outside seating area and waited about 20 minutes for our first dish, clam chowder. It was good. Then we proceeded to wait another 45 minutes for the rest of our dishes to arrive. We watched parties who sat down after us receive the same dishes we ordered, before us. It was not a crazy busy day. There was maybe four other tables outside half of which already had food when we got there. When we went to confront the hostess about our wait time and wanting to leave, she proceeded to tell us they only had two people who fixed up the food for the outside tables and how it was "very busy". She told us as we were about to leave that they were saucing our plates that were just now ready to come out. We decided to stay. Hush puppies were completely cold. We received our oysters on a half melted pan of ice. Our seafood boil was cold and I guess the "sauce" she was referring to was just old bay seasoning on top. That isn't a problem however, that doesn't take 45 minutes to do. The shrimp was good but everything else in the boil was pretty much just plain boiled with nothing more than old bay on top (and arrived cold just like the hush puppies). Overall, we were excited to try this place and left, unfortunately, very disappointed. Outside seating area is nice however, so many other places in town worth the time and money for much better service. read more

First time being here, came from Flagler County and regret not coming here sooner. Started with Oysters Rockefeller followed by a pound of snow crab legs and both were delicious. Wife had fresh Oysters from Massachusetts and fried shrimp, and all of it was tasty! Can't wait to come back and try more fresh seafood on the menu. Service was on point as well. Will DEF be coming back soon. read more

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Had a big family dinner here yesterday and it was great! With our large party of 11, we sadly could not sit outside as it was very busy, and had to settle for two back-to-back booths. First, shoutout to our server Savannah who handled our big party with grace and professionalism - thank you! Food was reasonably priced and plentiful. Our two booths had smoked fish dip and conch fritters for appetizer - both delicious and the conch was evident in the fritter, which is not the case at every restaurant. Clam chowder was pretty good. Several of us had the fish of the day - my blackened flounder was great! Hubs had raw oysters and said they were delicious and fresh. We tried both the key lime tart and the coconut cream tart for dessert - yum!!! I wish I had taken pics! read more

Go early if you want a seat. It was packed already at 5:15pm on Saturday. We were able to snag a table on the covered deck. Alex was a terrific server. Friendly and helpful. My husband and I shared crab cakes which were delicious and meaty with a yummy sauce to dip in. They get a 5/5. I enjoyed my blackened mahi sandwich that was moist and flavorful though pricey $20. 4/5. My hubby upgraded to the higher priced sandwich to get tile fish. Unfortunately his was rather dry and bland. 3/5 Not what you hope for a $25 dollars sandwich. Both sandwiches had a fairly small piece of fish. Hush puppies just okay. Overall about 3.5/5 read more

Commander's Shellfish Camp - Delicious crab cakes - Bars Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Me and my friends were looking for a simple restaurant with delicious low country boils. This place did not disappoint! The food was delicious, the portion sizes were massive, and the service was great. A shout out to Brittany, she was awesome! If we come back St. Augustine we will definitely go back! read more

Commander's Shellfish Camp - Bars Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

They have a really good thing goin on here. Local clam "farm to table" restaurant! Been coming here since they opened a few years ago. I'm gonna rave about their back deck overlooking the intercoastal! My family and I experienced the best sunset while enjoying our blackened flounder! The fish was cooked perfectly! So juicy and well seasoned! The outdoor walk up menu is a little smaller than the inside menu, but if you have pets or children this is a better option than eating inside. I wish they had a few healthier options on the Commander Post menu, but they did offer to get anything from inside. So that was a plus, but I felt like they were busy and I didn't want to complicate things. While I was ordering, several customers walked up to get a beverage refill and I think the guy was overwhelmed. Orders taken and refills on drinks are the same location. They could benefit from having two people there who can handle alcohol at the same window. Other than that it was good, the hush puppies tho were not the best. Very dense. I'd stick to the other side items. Kinda wish I asked for a side salad vs the Cole slaw. I'll know what to order next time! It's a beautiful place! Also, they could have a recycling container for glass. I noticed all the beer bottles going in the trash can. Unfortunately, that made me a bit bummed. So just a few things I'd love to see here, but all in all-great place. I'm looking forward to going back when they have clams and local oysters. read more

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So I don't LOVE seafood but the cookie I was with are big seafood fans. We stopped here for lunch and it was okay. I got "fish & chips" which was 18.99 and they both got the fish sandwich which was 19.99. They raved about their sandwiches but I felt the prices are high for the size of our meal. I wouldn't go back unless I was with others who wanted to visit. read more

Commander's Shellfish Camp - Bars Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Service was great. We only had to wait about 5 minutes for a table. I got the raw oysters and they were amazing! read more

Commander's Shellfish Camp - Bars Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

My wife and I live on the DE shore but love coming to SA every April. After driving 13 hrs. we popped into our go to spot, Commanders for dinner. Our server was overwhelmed and forgot my wife's drink. OK, whatever no big deal but when we mentioned this to her she got very nasty then proceeded to make the wrong drink. We always loved their clam chowder but last night it was stretched with way too much flour. My oyster po boy was on a really nice roll with lettuce and pickles with three or four oysters on the outer edge to make it look packed with oysters. All I tasted were pickles. The oysters on half were averaging 36.00 per dozen. The going price in DE is 1.00 to 1.50 each for Chincoteaugue salts. These are seafood areas so they shouldn't gouge like a New York restaurant. We were going to order more food but it's obvious they become yet another generic tourist restaurant. Sad to say we won't be back. read more

The best crab cakes. Awesome staff!! Great view! Outdoor seating overlooks the water!

So my fried flounder was fresh and that's what you pay for. To my mind and appetite the portion could have been larger. Coleslaw side was good. Service was great. Lots of choices on the menu. Outdoor seating. Seems they have some beehives in the back of the parking lot. Too many ore places to try. read more

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We popped in here, purely by chance on our way back from Marineland it was a little too cold for outdoors, but indoors was very welcoming and had a nice vibe serving both at the bar and at tables. With a great server.We tried gator tail. It did not taste like chicken. We shared a delicious goat cheese salad and a mahi fresh catch and just the sweetest little Keylime tart to finish. read more

Best. Shrimp. Ever. Wow, we had to come back again tonight after tasting the fried shrimp last night! We've been coming to Crescent Beach for 30 years and Commander's has the best fried shrimp we've ever had. In addition, the datil fish bites are fresh and delicious. I'm also a big fan of the cheesy grits...and I don't even like grits usually! Combine that with awesome service from both Summer and Mariah, an incredible Sassy Strawberry cocktail, as well as a solid craft beer selection, and we're making this place a must visit every time we're in town! Looking forward to our next visit. read more

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We eat here relatively often and service is consistently good. The servers and bussers really watch the tables so you always have what you need without a wait. We only go when we can eat on the outside porch. There are fans out there and you usually can feel a nice breeze. I had the drink pictured below called Summer Rose! If sweet and tropical tastes are your thing, this drink is divine. I also didn't get my usual steamed clams but tried the seafood ceviche. The seafood was huge mussels, shrimp, calamari and grouper marinated in lime and served with some salad over boiled potatoes. The seafood was as fresh as it gets. Serving was very large, I couldn't even finish it. Sadly I forgot to take a picture. Fantastic meal today! Thank you Alyssa for the great service. read more

Commander's Shellfish Camp - The drink of the week is Summer Rose. It is sweet and tropical tasting. I thought it was fabulous. - Bars Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

The best oysters I've ever had in my life! They were so meaty and not overly briny. I'll be thinking about them for years to come! The steamed clams were so-so, but the blue crab corn chowder was delicious! Also, the service was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. read more

We ordered takeout which was ready early. The food was delicious. The staff were very nice. My only complaint is I ordered the 10 shrimp meal and only got 9. read more

When I'm on vacation by the beach all I want to eat is seafood. Shellfish is my favorite. I was so surprised to stumble on this place and that it wasn't at the top of the list of best shellfish in St Augustine. We were greeted by Josh who is AHHHMAZING. We shared a bowl of clam chowder, locally farmed in their back water.Oysters on the half shell from Virginia and a bucket of steamed oysters that was also locally farmed and raised in their back water. Waters in St Augustine are still not cold enough to eat them raw from here. (All this was explained by Josh) We Finished off with one of the most delicious thin crust key lime pie I have ever had. Can't wait to be back next year. This is my new favorite shellfish restaurant read more

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I had lieutenant boil and trust me it was plenty for us both with leftovers for another meal. The crab legs that came with the boil were cooked perfectly. They came out of shell so easily. I will say they went heavy with the red seasoning sprinkled on top of everything. I will ask for less seasoning on top next time. I am sensitive to really spicy seasoning and this was hot! It was still delicious and I will definitely return. read more

Overpriced got the Lieutenants crab boil the shrimp that was in it seemed kinda sandy. And even there fried shrimp tasted sandy. Want be back read more

We had the Lieutenants Boil, which had a great selection of fresh seafood and expertly prepared vegetables. We ate on the back deck and the service, while spirited, was somewhat spotty. The staff was most welcoming and easy to interact with. We will be back, but will likely eat inside next time. read more

If you have kids that can't wait 45-65 min for food, keep driving. The taste of the food was good I'll give them that. The portions for the price however, severely disproportionate. Everything is "market price" aka we make it up. I had a fried flounder plate at "market price". The flounder was also on special as the catch of the day. This comes out as a measly 6oz piece with a side of fries for $27!!! The tiny piece of fish was laughable. My wife got the same flounder but the fried fish sandwich again at "market price". The piece of fish didn't even have enough meat to cover the bun. Just empty space. $28!! I guess we know why they don't show the prices before ordering. I inquired about their lieutenant boil bucket (serves 2). $70. Looked tasty but again not nearly the amount of food worthy of the price tag. This was a one and done stop. read more

What a fabulous place to eat. The food is is out of this world. The smoked fish dip and crackers for appetizers is a MUST. The services was excellent, very friendly and professional. Wife had the seafood combo with fish and shrimp. I enjoyed the fried shrimp plate. They were both excellent. Shrimp were to perfection not to mention the wife's blacken fish was absolutely delicious. Would recommend this location to everyone!!!!! Will certain drive all the way from Jax just to experience it all over agin. Pleasant atmosphere, a place EVERYONE should try. You won't be disappointed. Oh almost forgot, don't forget to order the banana foster cheesecake...... hello can you say FABULOUS!!!!!! read more

Commander's Shellfish Camp - Fried shrimp dinner - Bars Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

The Boom Boom Shrimp Appetizer was good and the chili sauce we like but is was a small portion, so 6 for 4 people. The night we went was extremely windy with heavy rain and storm right as we were leaving so I failed to get more pictures. My husband's fried shimp and son's fried fish were delicious. I got the special Tile fish blackened. I did not like it and it was not very blackened. Don't think there are open during the week, at least here in August and bad weather, so go while you can. Outside is preferable seating. read more

Commander's Shellfish Camp - Boom Boom Shrimp - Bars Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Tough night at the camp. Wife's flounder was not good and had to be sent back. The replacement was much better. They brought out replacement drinks that were not ordered and charged us for them so we were obliged to stay even though we wanted to leave. Server was very nice and composed considering. read more

Went to commanders for king crab .. 99$/lb (yes that's right) and 104$ if u want a side of Cole slaw with it. What was brought out was insulting.. we actually had to ask if they were really king crab. They were super small, one leg on each plate was empty (only 4 legs in each order). They tasted okay but we definitely left there felling robbed & still hungry. Not sure what happened to this place but wow don't waste ur money... the waitress apologized & shrugged her shoulders .. we will never go back .. read more

We were looking for a good seafood place with a view of the water. Glad we found this place. The food was excellent, fish was flaky, hush puppies were crunchy on the outside but soft in the middle and not dried out. Service was excellent, they helped us navigate the two areas. Which brings me to this- there are sort of two restaurants. The main restaurant has outdoor seating but not necessarily a great view of the water. If you follow the deck around back, walk down towards the food truck. This is where you get a view of the water. Don't be fooled by the fact that the food is prepared in a food truck. It's the same menu and is delicious. From the back deck you can walk down to the water- perfect for keeping our 6 yr old busy while waiting for our food. read more

This place has amazing food. I got the Captain's platter and my husband got the catch of the day - Ahi tuna. The shrimp was huge and cooked to perfection. The oysters were tops. The flounder was good, I'd give it a B, but the shrimp and oysters definitely an A. The hush puppies were best a. C, but hey who cares about the hush puppies when your seafood is delicious. $$$ is a bit pricey, and that's without alcohol, but for a special meal occasion (our wedding anniversary), it was worth every penny, and the service was very good. Also, don't forget dessert! The pumpkin Cream Brulé was yummy for your tummy. read more

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I pulled into the parking lot of commanders to turn around and go back south, but saw a cool little restaurant instead! We sat on the porch and had two terrific lunches. Mom had the crabcakes which were loaded with real crab and absolutely delicious. I had the fisherman platter, which had a nice piece of grilled fish, you can choose from three kinds, and some shrimp and hush puppies what a delight. It's a fish store inside so plenty of fresh fish to choose from! We took home some clam chowder. So happy I accidentally stopped in here. We will come back with family again. read more

Everything we had was delicious, the staff were friendly, and the area was fun. We had lamb, shrimp, conch fritters, fried gator tail, and calamari. The shrimp po boy sandwich was so great! The Fried shrimp was perfectly cooked and the portion sizes were great. read more

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Loved everything we got and got more than we planned on because the waitress made everything sound so delicious. Would definitely go back if we're ever in the area again! read more

Oysters were great! I consider myself an oyster connoisseur, comparing all to Acme Oyster House in New Orleans. These Virginia ousters were fresh, tasty, and well shucked. No shell fragments! Their Commander's brewed wheat ale was refreshing. Rather hoppy. The locally farmed clams Re very good, but the beer and pork belly broth was rather salty and too porky. Again, they tried a bit too hard on the clam linguini sauce, too lemony and salty. Service was friendly and superlative! read more

Commander's Shellfish Camp - Clams - Bars Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Planned on a day in St Augustine. Started with lunch here. Megyn was our server. She was awesome! There was a short wait for a table inside due to social distancing. Plenty of outdoor seating. Started with steamed clams. Yummy. Ask for datil sauce for dipping! Blackened snapper was best Carl ever had! He licked the plate. Seriously. Probably the best fried shrimp outside the Caribbean. Light crispy coating. Cooked to perfection. I got the five piece with my side of extra hush puppies. They were in the top of great puppies! I dip everything in a little of datil sauce. I am addicted. Bought a bottle to take home. Fries were seasoned, hot and crispy. Jump in your car and take a beautiful drive south. Now! I forgot - CLOSED Monday and Tuesdays. read more

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Raw Clams on the half shell were fresh and great but how can you mess up raw clams? I ordered the Oyster poor boy. It was certainly poor, maybe 5 oysters and a lot of bread. My wife had the fish sandwich and that too was small. Overall, we were disappointed. not a lot of food but the prices were high. Not going back. read more

My family and I drive all the way from Daytona beach looking for sea food, and this is a jewel!! Amazing service and the appetizers and entrees on other level, the place is very cozy and comfortable, our waitress did an amazing job serving us. Totally recommend this place. Crab legs, shrimps and fish are fresh! We will definitely comeback. read more

Commander's Shellfish Camp - Crab legs, shrimps, sausage, potatoes it was delicious!! - Bars Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

We really wanted to enjoy a good seafood place and so we decided to drop by and check this place out. We ordered oysters which was fresh and sweet. The reason for the 3 stars was because their snow crab was really old., it was extremely dry and definitely not fresh at all for market value. Pretty disappointed. Their shrimp however was good. The service was good as well. Overall experience was cool but I'd expect better snow crab and crab legs to be fresh especially if it's going to cost as much as it did. read more

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What an amazing place. The food was solid and the farm some of it. The serivce is spot on. We sat out side on the deck and watch the sunset. It was great. They even have chargers for my Tesla. If you're in the area make sure you hit this place. read more

Went there with my family when I went to visit my dad. He really likes coming here and wanted to bring us here. The food was good, but I'm having a hard time remembering what was ordered. I do remember the service being good and the friendly wait staff. I will definitely update my review when we inevitably return! read more

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