I stopped in one day for a quick lunch and really enjoyed it. They have a wonderful big aquarium in there to enjoy as well. Excellent shrimp and excellent service! read more

Your go to for fried sea food! If you are in the area I would recommend stopping by and having the fried shrimp. We also had the snow crab legs and you definitely get your moneys worth. Altogether cute place, nice staff, and yummy food. read more

Hot fresh food, great service. Best clams around also lovely orchestra, Poboy. If you drive, by this place you're making a mistake. read more

Dan's Clam Stand - Clams in garlic butter - Seafood Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

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Coming here every time we are in town! Where to start. My family and I came in with our York, and we sat outside on the deck. Our waitress came out with dog treats and a water dish for our fur baby. The service was outstanding and the atmosphere was fun and home like. The food was some of the best sea food I have had in my life!!!! Overall amazing, homely, great food, and great service. Thankyou Dan's Clam Stand! read more

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Great food. Wife and I went there for a quick meal. And we really enjoyed ourselves. Staff was pleasant and we expect to go again soon.

Over priced, portions small and not up to par. The clam chowder was more like clam soup...nothing in it.

Had a server roll her eyes while huffing and puffing when asked to split the bill for our party.. when asking for just an order of the crab cake dinner we requested just to have the crab cakes and not the two sides that come with it. When we asked if that was possible the server had extreme attitude while stating "I'll have to see if I can change it in the computer for just the crab cakes". When we received the bill she stated the cook said to just take two dollars off the bill. I find this ridiculous when one side alone ranges from 3.25 to 3.99. read more

We've been going here for the past 20 years! The fried shrimp are the best around. And their fried clams well that's why it's called Dan's clam stand! The atmosphere vibes well with Florida, family owned! Amazing delish food you definitely want to bring everyone and anyone! We bring all our friends here read more

Dan's Clam Stand - Fried clams! - Seafood Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Wow, the food was good, the service was good. BUT, If it says market price YOU BETTER ASK WHAT IT IS!!!! It would be nice if the server mentioned the price, but I had a really good lobster roll, that was the most expensive sandwich I have ever had in my life (I'm 70) The food is really good we ate outside, we enjoyed it till the check came! My bad! read more

The lobster roll was delicious. Definitely adding this to my list when I'm in the area!

Excellent service and the fried clams were very good. Would definitely come here again.

Good seafood, fried food is not greasy. The service was great. Don''t judge a book by it's cover, the inside is very clean! read more

Dan & Patty make dinning a pleasure and the food is always great. I have never had poor service and I've certainly never had occasion to complain about the food. It's always top-notch and delicious. Citrus County's finest. Frank Hanshaw read more

Everything was wonderful here! We did a "cook your catch" option and enjoyed our freshly caught scallops served blackened. They were seasoned and cooked perfectly. We opted for a side of hush puppies, side salads, and key lime pie for dessert. Our server, Diana, was an absolute delight who just radiated good vibes and was on top of everything. Also of note, staff were all wearing masks, which is appreciated as a safety measure considering current circumstances. Definitely recommend making a visit here. We live over an hour away and will definitely be back. read more

Dan's Clam Stand - Blackened scallops - Seafood Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Not sure what the craze is about here, unless I came on the wrong day and time. Service was sub par, waited 15 minutes for a beer refill-never got it. Scallops-rubbery, hush puppies overdone and coconut shrimp nothing to go crazy for. Very pricey for the quality of food and service we received. Place wasn't that busy either. Oh well read more

Too expensive. The lobster roll was over cooked and tasted like rubber. Place needs to be remodeled.

We use to love this place but don't plan on returning. Clams were fresh and cooked well. My brother ordered a hamburger. Their burger use to be wonderful but seemed smaller. Service was good but prices have increased way more than the worth. read more

One of our favorite places to eat. The fried baskets are delicious. I heard they just added bang bang shrimp. I can't wait to try them.

The new owners have carried on the tradition of good old fashion, New England seafood meals. I'm a big fan of whole belly clams and they have the best they're scallops were just delicious and now I find out that they have 2 1/2 pound lobsters.!!! The service was excellent. And I like that old fish house ambience not real fancy but you can go in...in a bathing suit a pair of shorts or an evening dress.... doesn't make a difference they will treat you well there. read more

Stopped in for lunch on Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022. The chowder is delicious, creamy, rich filled with soft tender clams and potatoes. I ordered the Blackened grouper with fresh green beans and the moistest hush puppies ever! The entire meal was fabulous and the service is fast and top notch. Servers are so friendly and positive, a must stop For lunch or dinner. You won't be disappointed! read more

Went alone and had a Great clam chowder , clam appetizer and service. Will go back soon w family

Outstanding! You get the real deal heat ! Flavor like I remember as a child living in New England Mass can't wait to go back , Lots of food just go! You won't be sorry! read more

I've eaten at restaurants that claimed that they had copied the famous Howard Johnson's fried clams flavor. Well, they didn't. Dan's does! and doesn't even say that they are as good. The fried clams here are the closest flavor to HoJo's I've ever tasted. Their other seafood was good too. Service was fast and friendly. Nice atmosphere and indoor/outdoor seating. read more

Slow service. Grouper was rubbery and tasteless. Expensive and waitress was rude. Waste of time and money.

Was in town visiting a friend and spotted this place. We stopped by for lunch and was so happy we did. She had never been here and now it's the go to spot for taking friends. We started with crab stuffed mushrooms. You could tell these were freshly made. Lots of flavor! We then ordered the lobster roll. Boy what a presentation!!! It was light and tasty! Can't wait to go back and try more dishes! read more

Dan's Clam Stand - Seafood Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

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Service was exceptional but I ordered the seafood in tomato broth and some of the seafood was over cooked!! Probably was not a good choice for me, but I will be back to try some clams and there famous lobster roll read more

Having grown up in the Boston area, fried clams is what I miss the most, and Dan's Clam Stand did not disappoint. The atmosphere was fun snd friendly and it was a beautiful sun-filled day In January in Florida so we chose a table out on the front porch. Our server was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and the service was fast. We ordered fried scallops, fried clams, and the colossal fried shrimp. Except for the absence of Boston Habah it was absolute perfection. The coating on the fish was light with just the right crispiness and each of the seafood choices was delicious. Of course they were whole belly clams and just the right sweet medium size. The sides were generous and delicious. I highly recommend a stop in To Dan's Clam Stand if you ever find yourself in Crystal River. There were plenty of other choices for those in your group that don't eat fish like salads, burgers and chicken. I'd recommend this spot to everyone, but especially if you're a Northerner with a hankering for a taste of home Dan's Clam Stand is a home run! read more

This is the first time coming here. We always go to the one in Homosassa but they stopped having piss clams. We ordered two pounds of piss clams to start off with and there great. Cooked to perfection with broth and butter. I ordered the conch fritters and the wife had the lobster. They were both great. I wanted to order everything on the menu but we was stuffed. We will be back. I forgot to mention the great service Leann gave us. read more

Dan's Clam Stand - Seafood Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

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Always good food and service. Dog friendly porch too. Have visited frequently and consistently great service. Seafood is fresh.

This restaurant is a diamond in the rough so to speak. There is an RV park behind it, so don't drive by accidentally! We went in and the guy greeted us and told us to pick a place to sit. We seated to the left and back and it was way too loud in that area as there's no sound absorption. I have a problem with loud noises and so our server, Tracy, asked me if I'd like to move, I said yes and she let me pick a place up front to the right in a booth which was much quieter plus there's a lovely fish tank to peer into. The menu questions we had were answered and we settled on clam chowder, clam bellies basket and a cold lobster roll with fries. Everything came out quickly and so fresh with a smile. The lobster roll was spot on for what I've had up north on the east coast. Fries were hot, hush puppies were delicious, clam chowder was to die for! Then for dessert key lime pie which was basically lick the plate good. Everything here is perfect, do not miss a chance to eat here! read more

Dan's Clam Stand - Clam bellies with Cajun fries and hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

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This place has the best steam clam and fried fish. The Cajun fries is a must try I will certainly go to this place next time read more

Aside from the rude waitresses, the food here is pretty good depending on what you order. I ordered the clams on the half shell with cocktail and horseradish and beer to wash it down. It was amazing. The clams were sweet and very fresh. The fried fresh clams had a little too much batter. The fried grouper had too much batter but was still good. I've also tried the fried shrimp, scallops, and crabcakes. Don't order the crabcakes. It's mushy and has too much filler. The highlight was when the chef came out and did tons of magic tricks for us. My only gripe is that they don't take credit cards. read more

Dan's Clam Stand - Delicious clams on the half shell $$6.95 half doz or $8.95 1 doz - Seafood Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

I really liked the food. I had fried clams and my wife had a burger that was also very good. It looks like a typical clam shack in New England. I'll definitely be going back read more

Food and staff are wonderful! Great for eat in or take out. The clam strips and clam chowder are excellent! Family friendly ambiance, eat in or outside. read more

They have the best colossal shrimp anywhere. Fried with the hush puppies can't go wrong. Lobster roll looked yummy.

Unassuming restaurant in Crystal River, Fl. Clean but nothing fancy. Absolutely delicious food. I got the clam strip basket, a ton of clam strips, lightly batter-fried, they were perfect. Hush puppies were light and super crispy on the outside. My husband got the popcorn shrimp and it was amazing, again lightly battered and fried . So good. Service was efficient and friendly. Each basket meal was $14.99, a good value. Highly recommend. read more

Great little place to stop for a bite to eat! Enjoy the fresh air and sunshine on the patio or go inside and be distracted, in a good way, by all the decor. Their menu is more diverse than I expected based on their name; it is not just a little stand. We had the blackened grouper sandwich basket which was the best of the two meals we ate. It was on very toasty buttered bun with the grouper blackened and cooked just the right. You get two sides so we had hush puppies, sweet and crispy so oh so good, and mayo based cole slaw which was a bit too soupy for us. We also got the mahi mahi fingers which are fried, as they remind you. You get five decent sized fingers in your basket and the two other sides we tried were the crinkly French fries and crispy green beans (cooked in chicken stock). Coke lovers warning this is a Pepsi place so I had to do the dew. read more

Dan's Clam Stand - Not really a little stand. - Seafood Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

We went to Dan's on September 22, 2023 at dinner time. I ordered blackened mahi mahi for $22.87. It was not worth the price. The fish was about the size of a pack of cigarettes and was severely overcooked. My wife ordered a 1 pound lobster roll marked "market price" on the menu. The lobster roll ended up costing $36.39. We'll never make that mistake again. Service could have been better if they had enough staff to handle the dinner crowd. read more

Good taste nice people. The service was very good. That was our first time there We will be back. It was a good experience

Few items are fresh and most are average frozen fair. The servers hound you saying isn't this place great or the food was great trying to beat it into your head. Much better seafood options in the area. read more