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!

The Crab Plant is the place to be. Sitting right on the water with an awesome atmosphere, it…read moregenuinely feels like you've been dropped straight into southern Louisiana. Our server, Grace, was fantastic--super friendly and constantly checking in on us, refilling waters and making sure everything was perfect. We ordered the four-person seafood boil, and wow--it did not disappoint. It comes with shrimp, mussels, corn, crab, potatoes, sausage, crawfish, onion, and garlic. There was a ton of food; we ate an unbelievable amount and still had leftovers, which says a lot considering I'm a 6'5" guy. The dark horse of the boil was honestly the onions. After soaking up all those Cajun juices, they were absolutely to die for. The wait can be a bit hefty, but they're pretty efficient, and it is 100% worth it. This place is an absolute must-visit if you're in the area

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.

We'd come to go to the steakhouse next door, but it wasnt open yet, so we walked around the corner…read moreto bayside seafood grille. Its snowbird season and literally all but one table at 5pm was packed in. Our sear was a high top next to the walk way, which gave us plenty of people watching, food smelling and conversation. We were not expecting the live music, but it was nice on a week day evening to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. The food we had, the southwest eggrolls, grouper nuggets and the grouper sandwich. We asked for our fries to be extra crispy and they were perfect. The nuggets were slightly over cooked, but they were really nice. I specifically enjoyed the flavours of the egg rolls. It was really busy, so instead of staying to enjoy the music, we decided to let a couple of ladies have our table as soon and the check was paid. A really nice place to come and enjoy Florida before the summer's heat and humidity encroaches.

Well worth the price. The food and service was great. Can sit by water or in an amazing inside…read moredining room. The bartender created a drink called the drummer's something ((sorry I forgot the full name) great selection it wined and bourbon. All 4 of us loved food. I had the grouper sandwich and had to cut the fish in half. Ate half on the sandwich and half by its self. Love the crabcakes, fries and pasta. Have nothing bad to say. You are greeted and welcomed and receive excellent, polite, and friendly service and greeting including the last please come back as you leave. The restaurant was spotless.

I'd like to keep this place a secret because it was so good! Staff is amazing and food is…read morespectacular. Situated on the water in Crystal River, it is amazing. I have nothing to criticize, it was all amazing!

We have been going there regularly for at least 15 years. Literally 2-3 times a month…read more I always buy Snapper or Hogfish and 2 dozen clams. Last week I bought 2.5 pounds of snapper and 2 doz clams as they were closing. I rarely walk out spending less than $80. I immediately came home and put the shellfish into a bowl and the snapper in the coldest part of the fridge. The next day when I took them out to cook .80% of the clams were open. They were shot after 14 hours in a cold fridge. I threw them in the freezer and went to return them a few days later. There was a kid working there that basically told me it was my problem and didn't care. Over $10 worth of clams you lost 2 local, loyal customers for the rest of our lifetime. The clams were a bad batch. I'm a chef by trade. No shellfish should last less than a day under the condition I had them in. Ce la Vie.

This place was recommended to us after kayaking to see the manatees, we asked for a spot with a…read morewater view, and this was the place to come. The building nearby is currently under construction, but surely the location would be much more welcoming once the construction is complete. We ordered the smoked fish dip to share, and I had the fish and chips. The smoked fish dip came with round crackers. I liked that it had a hint of smoky flavor without being overpowering. I'm always a fan of fish and chips, and the portion was generous! The only downside was that the fries were placed under the fish, so by the time I got to them they were a bit greasy and soggy. The view is truly a great selling point -- we spotted birds, fish, and what we believe were dolphins!

The food was really good. The service was exceptional and the atmosphere well, what can you say…read morewhen you're looking out on a beautiful bay? We ordered, fried gator tail, my husband had a tuna poke bowl and I had the grouper bites with an order of french fries. Everything was very good. Service was quick friendly and from our table we saw the beautiful Kings Bay and it was so pretty.. we didn't realize we could sit at the tiki bar, which was right down the path and sit closer to the water, but we'll have to come back to this place and try that out. It's all the same food both places. Everything we ordered you had a choice of fried, blackened, or grilled Our server came back three times to see if everything was good was very attentive and everybody there seemed to work like a team, which makes it nice. .Our total bill came to $69. If we would've used cash, we would've saved three dollars. They also have a gift shop with a bunch of different shirts and Stuffed manatees. You also can book to take a cruise right there out on the bay or to go swimming with the manatees. There is also an attached hotel in boat docks. We will definitely be back there!!!

Was just there for dinner. As ALWAYS the Fried Chicken, Chopped Steak Dinner and Oysters on the…read morehalf shell, Outstanding.Even brought Me.Bunchs chicken home for later. Service was great as usual also. Love homemade food!!

"The food is always excellent, as is the service. If you're hungry, this is the place to go."read more

Love the lobster roll.....bring back the hot version, Please!!! The heated option is so buttery…read moreand yummy, finger licking good.

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.

Another fabulous dinner. Ahi tuna and redfish étouffée. Both excellent. Kaylee took great care of…read moreus sitting at the bar. Cozy and relaxing. Rodney had done such a wonderful job with this place. Always enjoyable

Delicious food, lovely friendly owners, excellent service, knowledgeable staff and wine pairing…read moresuggestions, Fido friendly on the evening porch with pampering was an absolute treat, local charm meets private dining ambiance

Stopped in on a Saturday night with a large group and got seated immediately which was great. Large…read moreparking lot out front for the whole plaza. Our waitress was super sweet and explained the different seafood boil flavors really well! I also enjoyed the live music they had. I tried the Lobster Mac and Cheese ($21) which looked nothing like the picture online (LOL) and came out a bit too crispy on top for my liking. It made the sauce dry out a lot. However, it was packed with lobster which was awesome! I also tried the Boil with 1 lb of Snow Crab (MP) and 1/2 lb of Shrimp. We got the flavor with butter and old bay, I forget what they called it. The boil was good but not great - the shrimp was super tough, and I wish there was more flavor all around. My friend's boil also came out cold and after sending it back to be reheated, it was still barely warm. Overall, it was an expensive dinner and I was glad I tried it but unsure that I'll be back.

Since buying a house north of Crystal River, I pass this place every time. Last weekend it was time…read moreto try it out. First, on a not so busy night, live music spilling out from the bar area, and No Hostess was able to seat us. We waited over 5 minutes, before a waitress noticed us and went to get someone. We sat near the music, and he was good, we sang along with the 70's & 80's hits as we waited to be waited on. When we finally got a waitress, she was NEW. It was one of her first nights alone, and though she made some errors, we have faith that she'll be fine with time under her belt. We ordered fried Mushrooms and the Ahi nachos, we were not upset by these appetizers, they were delicious, and their ranch dressing is amazing We ordered a Shrimp platter and a Shrimp noul with the spicy butter sauce. There was a LOT of red pepper, but the hubby said it was tasty, byt he kind of expected the butter to be melted vs still chunky. The shrimp i ate,( lightly fried with Onion Rings and a side salad) were HUGE. I mean plump and Juicy. We did find out that they import their scallops from Japan, while being located in a scalloper's area. They were good, but still, eat local when you can. Other than a bit slow, id say that id come back for those sheimp

We were looking for someplace new for lunch and found Cedar River Seafood…read more We were immediately seated and our drink order taken. Our lunch order of the pick two (I had shrimp and clam strips, while hubby did stuffed crab and the upgraded oysters. We both chose fries and slaw as our sides). EVERYTHING was fresh, with a light batter! Our servings were huge and more than we could both finish!!! We truly enjoyed everything and will be back

Everything went well! Our server Aubrey was excellent. She was very busy but was able to keep up…read morewith all her tables! The four of us had 2 senior platters with 4 sides each. One was fried and one was broiled. It was all delicious! We were in a very comfortable booth but we can see how it can get packed. It was casual & typical of a seafood restaurant! Hope we don't sink the kayak tomorrow!