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Down the Hatch

3.5 (498 reviews)
ModerateSeafood, American, Bars
Closed • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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DOWN THE HATCH ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Live music
Moderate noise
Happy hour specials

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The view
Jenni R.

Well - we were told that it would be 30 minutes to get a table so we put our name in and were told we could get drinks at the bar while we waited. Unfortunately, my rating is going to be based on the bartender & clientele. The end of the bar is where we stood in line behind another couple for close to 15 minutes without an acknowledgment from the bartender. Another couple arrived after us and asked if we were in line and I told them - yes - behind this couple in front of us. The bartender finally finished with the couple in front of us and went to take the order from the couple behind us! The guy behind us wasn't even polite enough to say - "they are first". Forget it! We left. Food may be fantastic but we didn't get to try it. :/ Only good thing - I did get a picture of the view.

Smoked Parmesan Oysters
Jaimie D.

We'd come here again and again. Vibe is right, views are amazing, service exceptional, food fresh and delicious. They have both inside and outside seating, always outside on the water for us. Bonus, they offer crackers for the kids to toss over the rail to the fish (free entertainment). Live music on the weekends, outdoor tv for football. Something we appreciate is they light up the smoker on the weekends and offer smoked oysters and wings which are out of this world amazing. This is the kinda spot you can sit and hang for hours on a nice afternoon. Worth the stop and definitely added to our "return to" list.

Stuffed flounder rolls
Emma G.

The food was absolutely incredible. We had the stuffed flounder rolls, and the shrimp Alfredo. The service was amazing and they were so kind. Outside was nice and clean and you could see all the birds and boats. I will definitely come back here again.

Lava Cake
Susan H.

Nice festive atmosphere and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the water and boaters. The staff is very friendly and checked on us often while keeping our drinks refilled for a party of 4. The food is well prepared in general. My grilled scallops were quite salty but perfectly prepared. A few squeezes of lemon juice toned down the saltiness. Interestingly, the house made chips while crunchy and delicious was salt free. I also ordered "she" crab soup that was extra thick, but my goodness was it tasty! I took it home and enjoyed a thinned out version later. My husband completely enjoyed his Hatch Fish sandwich. The couple we were with ordered the bang bang shrimp and coconut shrimp. They seemed to enjoy their meals very much. Our desserts of lava cake and banana foster was surprising but still a decadent delight. The lava cake was a soft cookie bowl with a creamy chocolate center. Not what we were expecting but good. The banana foster was a small slice of pie but oh so yummy! In all, the food was still good and we would return again now that we know what to expect. Seriously good food, just prepared a bit differently.

Parmesan Oysters
Marion R.

We decided to venture out to a new place on Sunday afternoon. I have been craving fresh oysters. So glad we came here! We have had a place in Daytona Beach Shores for 9 years and have never been here before. The vibe at the outside bar was laid back with great live music. The service was friendly and the martinis and oysters were perfect. I cannot wait to come back for more of both the oysters on the half shell and the baked Parmesan oysters. YUM!!!

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Michaele K.

My husband and I visited Down the Hatch for lunch on the way to the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse. We love finding hole-in-the-wall places to eat when we travel. So often they are way better than the tourist traps close to where your vacation rental is. This place did not disappoint! I had fish tacos. I asked our server if he liked them, and when he said he did, I asked how he recommended to have the fish cooked. You could have it blackened, broiled or fried. He recommended the blackened, so that's what I had. They were excellent! The piece of fish in both the tacos was the perfect amount. They had shredded cabbage and an awesome aioli sauce on top. The tacos were served with fresh homemade potato chips. I highly recommend it! My husband had fish and chips. The beer battered fish looked like it was a half of a fish! It was cooked perfectly and served with crisscross potato fries. He said it was really good. We aren't sure if it was local fish or not, but they served it well. The server was great and the food came out quickly. There was a live band playing, which was a bonus! If you are in the area of Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, we recommend you seek out this gem that is off the beaten path.

Pulled pork sandwich
Thomas B.

I visited yesterday Down the Hatch for the first time. I got welcomed with a pleasant smell from the BBQ Smoker . I chose to sit at the bar . The bartender was very friendly and knowledgeable . I ordered a pulled pork sandwich which was very tasty. It included fries and coleslaw overall a pretty big portion. The restaurant wasn't too busy for a Friday afternoon. There is a decent amount of seating available with very comfortable chairs. The restaurant is very clean and well maintained. The staff is well trained and friendly. Manager Shawn was helpful with resolving a small problem which occurred . I can recommend this establishment.

Flounder pounder with green beans.
Tami M.

Food was absolutely amazing. My fish was like butter. The green beans were in an Asian type sauce really good. My husband had the spine lobster tail, loved it as well. The chocolate lava, I mean of course that was delicious. The ambience was great, we sat inside. But the service was out of this world great. Liz was very sweet and always checked how we were doing. This place is a must and we will for sure be back.

Drink at sunset
Rebecca V.

SUPERB FOOD, FRIENDLY SERVICE, AND IMMACULATE VIBES!!! Reasonably priced food that is full of flavor and fresh. For not being beachside, this place has views you can't beat. The drinks are good and strong. The service is friendly but can be slow when it's busy, understandably. It's a must-visit for dinner in Daytona!

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Great food, great atmosphere great service. The smoked oysters are awesome. The smoked buffalo wings are awesome and I love their prime rib.

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Service was phenomenal. Food was great! Best pice on snow crab in town. We always visit and sit outside when we come to Florida.

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