Food was very good. Service was good but very slow. TVs and Bars restraint is pretty big.

I absolutely do NOT understand how this restaurant has the rating it does based on what we experienced tonight. We've been here several times, and honestly, the service is absolute shit. How do you literally walk right past customers and not even acknowledge or greet them?! That is the most basic part of customer service. You don't have to roll out a red carpet, but at least acknowledge the people sitting there! And here's the kicker: we brought new people with us tonight, and they told us they had never been here because they had already heard the service sucks. Well... tonight they got to see firsthand that the rumors were apparently true. Why don't you hire enough staff to actually run the restaurant? Or, better yet, hire people who actually WANT to work and provide some semblance of customer service? We sat there, watched employees walk past us without even acknowledging that we were there, and finally decided we weren't even going to bother ordering. We got up and walked out. We literally left without ordering a single thing. We have given this place multiple chances, but tonight was ridiculous. The lack of effort, lack of communication, and complete disregard for customers is unbelievable. Maybe the food is good--I honestly don't know, because we never even got far enough to order. So congratulations--you didn't just lose our business tonight. You also made a terrible first impression on the people we brought with us, who already had reservations about coming because of the reputation for bad service. The service freaking sucks. And tonight proved exactly why people talk about it. read more

We recently stayed at the Saint James Bay golf and Pickleball resort and had an amazing time. Dining at the Crooked River Grill on site only added to that great experience. The staff was super friendly and the dinner there was so tasty each night we dined. The first night we had the blackened seafood platter and the egg rolls for an appetizer. Both were so good! We closed the night with the chocolate cake and it was amazing! The second night we found out it was shortstaffed but we couldn't tell. It was only because they had a limited menu that we even found out. I had the salmon with the wedge salad and my husband had the Alfredo with salmon. And again, we had the chocolate cake! The drinks were good. They have live music on Saturday evenings in the beer garden which is a lovely place to dine as well. We are looking forward to our return. read more

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We had a great meal last night at Crooked River Grill! Had not been in a while and we were very pleased. The tuna appetizer was phenomenal. Steak was delicious. We also had the catfish special with the succotash and remoulade. And the brussels sprouts /bacon were ridiculously great. Homemade keylime pie...forget about! New management is crushing it! Yum! read more

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If you are staying at beautiful St James Bay and don't want to drive to Carrabelle or Panacea for food, this is a good option. Service is friendly and food is good. There is something for everybody on the menus. I have visited the restaurant several times and have always had a good experience. Most recently, I really enjoyed the Chicken Picatta. The desserts are pretty good too. The best thing about Crooked River Grill is the location. It's a great place for drinks and snacks with friends after a round of golf or pickleball. read more

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Food is made to order and fresh. Hearty breakfast sandwichs and giant hamburgers. Great experience to a wonderful server named Jersey. She was very polite and made sure we had quick service to get back out on the golf course. read more

Crooked River Grill - Hot dog - American Near Me - Carrabelle, Florida

Cannot express how awful my brother is feeling after our experience having my moms birthday dinner here tonight. My brother asked the waitress if the fries were gluten free after making it very clear that he is gluten free and he was told twice that that they were gluten free. 5 minutes into eating the fries the cook came out and said "well the fries have only a little gluten in them and you'll be fine". Well my brother has celiacs disease and has been in pain and distress for hours since leaving this restaurant. The waitress was very apologetic and sweet, the cook was not. No manger or anyone else ever came over to say anything. This was my mother's birthday dinner on our family vacation and it was ruined by the cooks negligence to speak to the truth before serving a food to someone with such a severe allergy. I cannot express how disappointed we are and how terrible my brother is feeling - likely will for days to come. read more

Ate dinner there with a group of four with reservations. It was a slow night, which is usually a bad sign. The host gave us a cheery hello, but then walked off without a word and fussed with three or four tables. So we wandered to the area where he went and took a logical table. Service began slowly and got slower. The food was good enough, but not great. "Another drink?" No. "Dessert menu?" No. Not once after being served did our waitress ask if we needed anything. Our waitress appeared to leave. I had to walk around and tag another waitress and tell her it was way past time for our check to be presented. She was harried but did produce the check. Every place can have a bad night and I may try it one more time, but this time was quite terrible and I am not optimistic. Oh, and on the way out, the clueless host gave us a cheery goodbye. read more

Dinner was fantastic! We had a selection of fresh seafood and local favorites, very worth the off the beat path off 98. read more

Food was fantastic!!! service was great waitress was top notch ask for Jada when you come !!!!!!! best food we have had in a long time will definitely be back!!! Great atmosphere as well!!! read more

For a venue inside a golf course this is an awesome place to come and enjoy a nice cocktail and food. They also have a great buffet option on Sundays and live music on the weekends. The service is friendly and adequate. Overall a nice experience. read more

Food was some of the best that we have had since visiting Carrabelle. Service was impeccable. Mallory attended to all of our needs. Service with a smile. Will definitely be back. read more

We stayed at St James Bay Resort for a weekend getaway & Crooked River Grill was the restaurant that was at the resort. We had Sunday breakfast which was great! Everything was made fresh & well cooked - the coffee was strong & good too! Chef came out to speak to us- very nice! Lots of nice seating options too! Monday we grabbed breakfast sandwiches as their weekday breakfast menu is limited and those were also good! It's a good place & very convenient if you are staying in the area. read more

We were searching for lunch via Yelp on a roadtrip. Honestly we were disappointed that we could only find a golf course restaurant in the area. The wife was getting "hangry" so we thought we were surrendering to a mediocre meal. But alas, this grouper sandwich was the best we'd had on our roadtrip around the gulf from Tampa to New Orleans. Perfectly prepared, mouth watering, tasty fries & friendly service. Thanks for the pleasant surprise & wonderful meal. read more

Crooked River Grill - Grouper sando was perfectly prepared - American Near Me - Carrabelle, Florida

On 8/16/25 my friend, Irene, and I had the great pleasure of dining at this establishment. Upon learning the entrée I wanted was no longer offered, our wonderful waitress, LouAnn, asked Chef Santos if he had any suggestions for a substitute. Chef Santos made us a customized meal that was amazingly flavorful and pure perfection. After our meal Chef Santos came to our table and spoke with us for a while. He and LouAnn were professional and such a delight. The atmosphere was calm and everyone was friendly and and a joy to talk with. I will definitely return on my next visit to Carrabelle and I highly recommend Crooked River Grill. Thank you Chef Santos and LouAnn for such a wonderful experience and your hospitality. read more

best food and service you can ask for at a golf cours!! lunch and dinner will make the trip its self worth it

I have left previous reviews of crooked river grill, when it was under other owner/management. Here recently, my wife and I, along with an additional couple went for dinner to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. We ordered Shepard's pie, along with a double GT (adult beverage). When we got the tab, the drink cost more than our entree. 23.00. 46.00 in two drinks. Double gin and tonic. A month earlier we were there, ordered the same drink... 14.00 When ErinW was questioned regarding the additional cost. Her response was- "I don't know, I just push buttons and that's what they charged you"..totally unacceptable. I will not return. It's not so much the ridiculous charge, but more the "I don't give a rip" attitude. No attempt was made to find out a reasonable explanation. I want to support local businesses, but not like this.. read more

This is a hidden gem! The staff were so accommodating and nice . The food was good as the chef came out to talk with us. You can feel the care in the food they make. We had our dog and sat outside with a great atmosphere. We will definitely be back to stay for another amazing weekend. Thank you to all who made this wonderful! read more

didn't even order food before i was made uncomfortable by the host and some old male patrons in the restaurant, exorbitant pricing and very awkward ambiance. don't come here if you like to eat in peace. our server taylor was the one redeeming quality of this place she was awesome and attentive. read more

Delicious grilled seafood and great hospitality! We were staying at the resort so we decided to eat in the restaurant. There were lots of seafood options on the menu and on the recommendation of Jessica, we tried the Ochlockonee Bay Sampler - a platter with grouper, shrimp, scallops and crab cake that we had cooked blackened style. The seafood was super tasty and there was enough to feed both of us (we'd had a good lunch). The staff were super friendly - and I loved the Margaritas!! read more

Crooked River Grill - Margarita - American Near Me - Carrabelle, Florida

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Spent our thanksgiving in Apalachacola fishing and wanted to try something new so we stopped by for dinner. What a great place! Not only was the food delicious the atmosphere was nice and the staff are wonderful! We enjoyed so much we came back 2 nights later our host remembered our drink and salad order we had the prime rib and pasta. Yummy. Can't wait to stop back by next trip down. read more

Waiting over an hour for sandwiches, bar tender is slow as molasses...very slow service only one bartender working

Wow! What a sweet surprise! I am "new" to Shrimp and Grits so I love to see what the chef will do. He hit the jackpot! Creamy grits, delicate sauce and delicious shrimp (lots of them!) Every spoonful was delicious...did I mention the fresh bacon sprinkles?? Hubby had the blackened grouper. He said " fresh, moist, not too heavily seasoned - just right!" The side salads were a surprise too! So fresh, great dressings. Fabulous meal! read more

Crooked River Grill - Shrimp and grits! Look close for the texture...my mouth is watering! - American Near Me - Carrabelle, Florida

I ordered the Seafood Platter for lunch/dinner and chose blackened with seasoned vegetables as the side. The food was well prepared and the shrimp and scallops were tasty, however I can't understand why you'd serve Swai as the fish on the seafood platter when your restaurant is literally less than a mile from the Gulf. Swai is a Vietnamese farm-raised catfish and it often comes from densely-packed fish farms where chemicals and antibiotics are used in excess, causing water pollution and health concerns. The fish was NOT good, trying to save $$, but cutting corners here is quite obvious. The vegetables could use a little less seasoning. Also, the gator bites we ordered as an appetizer came out with the mains! When we first came in, we were the only people in the place, so can't blame it on being busy. read more

Crooked River Grill - Seafood platter - American Near Me - Carrabelle, Florida

The food was horrible. The Mashed potatoes were extremely too creamy and the salmon was over seasoned.

Last night was the final straw, took the wif out for what I thought would be a dinner. Boy was I wrong! Arrived about 6:30, sat fir 10 minutes finally got a waitress ordered drinks and dunner. Drink was good but service was beyond bad! I ordered the prime rib and wife ordered a burger ab fries. After 30 minutes food finally came wifes burger ordered med rare came out beyond well done, mine came out cooked righ but baked potato was cold. Wife sent burger back came back raw! Finally told them just to keep it. Waitress never came by to check on us, had to have another Waitress get us water and clean our table. On top of everything else they add an additional charge for using a credit card! Without telling you. I don't know who's running it but I will never go back and will tell everyone I know not togo. read more

I went here while in town visiting family. I felt like I was being served by family. Everyone here was wonderful, server, bar staff and management. The head cook (Nola?) came out to ask how our meal was and the front of house manager (Becky) ensured that we had a wonderful time. Now the food - I had the Grouper, which was phenomenal! My daughter had the quesadilla which was well stuffed (I had some of the leftovers). I would recommend both, as well as the Spinach and Artichoke dip and Gumbo. Portion sizes were a great value for the money. I would absolutely return when in town again. There was a wing special going on - I wanted to take advantage of the seafood. read more

While the service is good, the food has recently become mediocre and the prices exorbitant.

The steak was a tad bland (nothing salt and pepper could fix). I order it medium-well and it was on the medium side but it was not an issue for me. However it was not cocked evenly (spots were medium, medium-well, well). read more

Crooked River Grill - Dinner menu! - American Near Me - Carrabelle, Florida

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Unfriendly bunch here! Called several times in advance, no answer. Website showed open so we drove over. We get there to be met at the door and told "we're at capacity and closed". I look around at over 50% empty tables remaining. read more

My girlfriends and I went here and had an absolute blast. Great views, great food, fun atmosphere. The service was incredible and the food was fresh, warm, and hit the spot! I would highly recommend this place! I went back a week later with my family and once again the food and service was impeccable. read more

Yes it is open to the public!! Yes they serve breakfast lunch and dinner!! 3 different menus and a whole other menu for Sundays only!! This page hasn't been updated in a while but I'm sure they will get to it when they can!! Not really a YELP person but I love to leave reviews when they are deserving on every possible site so it can help someone!! Staff is on top of things here Food is above the normal fare for this small town!! Each plate is perfection and made to order and with love!! Cleanliness and hospitality at its finest Prices are average for the area,they can accommodate large parties and even private events often get booked here All around a great experience for anyone Families Single diners Friends Romantic dinner or special occasion Don't let it being called a golf club intimidate you whatsoever read more

It's never a guarantee when you eat on-site at your hotel/condo. This place was fantastic. Great take out (you can dine in but we opted not to). We did appetizer chicken quesadilla for the kids and it was okay. Shrimp and grits was our favorite. Absolutely delicious. Great spot! read more

Our golf trio ate here before playing a great round of 18 on the course. Good for a convenient bite before golfing. I had a chicken salad, and my companions had a BLT and the Philly cheesesteak. The fries were the highlight of the meal for sure. They were crispy on the outside and really nice and soft on the inside. I'd probably just get a large order of those if I came back again. The chicken salad was good and a little bit unique in that it had carrots in it. Very tasty and fresh though. Our waitress said the recipe for the chicken salad changes every day depending on who makes it. Service was quick, but not especially friendly until it was time to pay. They gouge you on the drinks, chips, and candy bars. It was $14 for three candy bars and three bottles of water, but I didn't note the price for our meal. read more

I eat few times good fresh food I ordered taco salad my friend ribeye every thing was good service to

Great food and friendly staff. The new ownership is continuing to improve an already great place to eat.

The food was decent but not particularly striking of "fresh" seafood. I've had better seafood at nice restaurants in the midwest. The service was awful!! Took at least ten minutes to get something as simple as crackers. The server had no personality. There was a hole in one of the young children's with us styrofoam cup which resulted in a soaked table chair and child and there was no offer what so ever to remedy the situation, from cleaning it, to bringing a new chair to offering a desert, etc. read more

We ate here because we were staying at the resort for a night and there are limited dining options in the area. We were seated quickly. We asked for a high chair but the server never brought one. Upon ordering, she let us know that 18 other people had just come in so our food might be slow to come out. Not a huge deal, but she was clearly flustered - and there weren't that many tables in the place, maybe 10 total with 2 servers on shift. The food was interesting. The tortilla chips and salsa came with salsa that was definitely purchased in bulk, but it tasted like Costco salsa (which is good, in our book) so we were fine with it. The grilled gulf shrimp were definitely good, but not amazing. Our side of mashed potatoes were 100% instant potatoes. I ate them all the time growing up, I know a dehydrated and rehydrated potato mass when I taste one. It wasn't gross, but I was irritated that I was paying for pantry food. We also got the kid's grilled cheese, which was absolutely prepared with Kraft singles or a similar quality cheese. Tasted like elementary school lunch, which was nostalgic, but again, not something I'd want to pay for at an actual restaurant. Drive into Carrabelle and eat in town, it's probably worth it. This place is a glorified cafeteria with a bar. read more

My husband and I have eaten here a few times and not only is the service great but the food is awesome. Management goes over and beyond to make sure everything, service and food (both done in and carry-out) is perfect for you. During quarantine when I was tired of cooking, the meals that were served to go, as specials were wonderful. After my stroke recently Management even messaged me to check in on me and told us of some heart healthy mealGrilled Seafoods that they serve. Which I might add are very delicious too. I highly recommend eating here if you want great food and service like you've never experienced before. Grilled Gulf Shrimp read more

Crooked River Grill - BBQ Ribs, Shrimp, corn, at least what's left it was so good forgot to take a picture! - American Near Me - Carrabelle, Florida

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I came here twice during my vacation and it was very good. My first experience was the Sunday brunch buffet and it was the absolute best! We came at 12 and they were constantly adding fresh food to the buffet. I got a big plate of fried seafood and breakfast meats and they were hot and delicious. The Shrimp and Fish were straight out of the fryer, and the Bacon was some of the best I have had. The pancakes were superior, after I ate all of them out of the buffet they made some fresh for me and brought them to my table. The desserts on the buffet were excellent too, the best was the lemon custard fried pie and the chocolate pie. The second time I came they only had their regular menu, so I just ordered 4 pancakes. It was a lighter breakfast, but I thoroughly enjoyed several cups of hot coffee along with the pancakes. Overall this place was exceeded my expectations by a mile, they have great food, prices, and service. I highly recommend you give this Golf Course Restaurant a try. read more

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