Service was excellent. It's exactly what you think it is. A good home cooked fish fry type meal. Had the grouper dinner which I split with my mom. The picture makes it look smaller than it actually is. The plate was huge. Also have the lobster bisque. Excellent. Also get the hush puppies on the side item. Very good. read more

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This little gem of a place off the main road on a canal. We were welcomed and to watch out for the step. Stepping down into dinning&Bar area but looking through the back Windows is an outdoor patio&yard area on beautiful Florida day for lunch who is sitting inside. not me! They told us to pick our seat outside since we were the first to arrive that day for lunch. Adorable space they created outside and even a deck and dock on the canal to choose to sit for lunch. Soft music playing and we had it all to ourselves for about 20 mins and then it filled up. The gentleman was happy, cheerful and kind. Great selection of seafood on the menu. We chose the redfish sandwich, slaw&fries. He did tell us everything is homemade even the sauces. The redfish was moist, flavorful with a good amount of fish, the redfish was not fishy at all. Very good. slaw was delicious little sweet had no carrots but that was ok did not miss them. Tartar&cocktail was fresh and you could taste that it was homemade. French fries looked like they just peeled the potatoes cut and lightly fried them perfectly. A little crunch on the outside and soft in the inside. The story of this little gem of place. old owners had it for 36yrs. Retired that in it self is a special thing. Then sold it to another guy who kept everything the same and restored the buildings and spruced up the place a bit along with getting a full liquor license. Don't fix a menu that is not broken just add to it. He will have it for another 36yrs. Glad the beat goes on and I got to experience a little of hometown Inverness. A Happy Place! read more

Fisherman's Cove - Redfish sandwich, slaw&fries - Seafood Near Me - Inverness, Florida

The food was delicious. The place is very nicely decorated. We ate outside the have a beautiful outdoor patio. It wasn't busy at all but the service was unfortunately slow. If you in the area definitely a place to check out. read more

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Great place. Looks dull from the outside, but magic happens inside. Great service and food.

For many years my wife and I would meet friends at Fisherman's Cover for prime rib on Thursday nights. There was nothing even close in Citrus County. My wife and I always get rare doneness and the prime ribs we received there were perfect. However, something has changed this past year. We went to the restaurant tonight for the prime rib after calling to reserve rare cuts. I thought it was odd when the person who answered the phone said they always cook prime rib dinners to order; Nobody cooks a prime rib dinner to order. Good restaurants cook prime rib either in an oven or a smoker for hours. They end up with a finished prime rib that has interior sections that range from well done end sections to whatever doneness the restaurant was shooting for...blue rare being the lest doneness. Tonight my wife and I ordered rare prime rib. What was delivered to our table was well done. I went ahead and ate mine, but my wife sent her prime rib back. The one she finally got still looked well done on the surface but was rare inside. Neither my prime rib nor my wife's prime rib had any real flavor. They were like cardboard. We will not be repeating this experience. read more

We picked Fisherman's Cove because my sister wanted steak and seafood. We sat outside but moved inside after getting whiffs of sewer. We found out it was prime rib night so I ordered that and she got a ribeye. She also ordered a piece of halibut to go with hers. I ordered an 8 piece shrimp app. or else would have had to order individual shrimp at $4 each. We ordered Jalapeno balls as app. and salads with meal. Everything basically came at once and no problems except all the other tables had rolls and I asked about them, the server said oh they are $2 extra. The meat, both meals, was tasteless and my prime rib was small. The seafood was good. We ordered hush puppies and they were over fried but edible. Definitely nothing special or worth the drive out there. If rolls cost extra, why didn't all the tables eat theirs. I had to get napkins out of my purse after we asked twice for them. I don't know what would have improved the meal but better service is a start. They kept asking tables as they came in if they preorded prime rib. Weird. read more

This was the best place we found! The food the service and being by water was great. The prices so reasonable can't what to get back

This place is on 44 just outside of The Villages - a 15 minute drive from 301. If you are driving to fast you might just pass a great little restaurant. This place was not busy on the night we went and basically had the entire restaurant to ourselves however this does not change my opinion of the food. We ordered one of the Specials - Cherry Stone Steamers. Served on a plate with a small container of the steaming liquid and another container of drawn butter. The Steamers were of nice size and when dipped in the steaming liquid tasted of wine. This is one of those Specials you can take it or leave it. Also ordered - Grouper Dinner, Crab Cake Dinner and Scallops Dinner all served with your choice of potato (Baked or Sweet) and your choice of Coleslaw or Salad. We all selected Coleslaw which was very good - kind of like KFC but better and you know it's homemade. Our server stated the Coleslaw has been made daily for the past 20+ years. Also served with dinners Hush Puppies. All of the food was served HOT, which is a rarity these days and good. The Grouper was prepared Grilled with Lemon Pepper seasoning. The Crab Cake dinner was full of Crab meat and seasoned well. The Scallop dinner had the larger size Scallops - 6 to an order also seasoned and cooked well. Really no complaints, this place is one to return to or a must try if you have never been. There is outdoor seating available and a boat dock! Another Plus - Coke products are served! read more

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The food was very delicious!!! There was only one person waiting on the tables and answering the phone. She did a good job! The place is nicely decorated and very clean. The desserts looked fantastic in their display case. Our party split the Oreo cheesecake and it was scrumptious! We'll be back! read more

The food is decent but not great. Our table had lots of things. The lobster bisque was good but pretty strong Sherry flavor. The clam strips were over cooked as were the scallops. The soft shell crab was overcooked and greasy. So... hit or miss but not the worst ever. The service was good. Oh and the wine list is pretty weak. Maybe just an off night? read more

Best burger South of Atlanta, great service and reasonably priced. The deserts are to die for.

Food 5 Service 4 only because he was ignoring we hadn't ordered an stayed chatting at another table. Ambiance 4 Nothing fancy but clean an tidy Lastly prices were a bit steep from what we remembered. read more

Very good food! Gator bites were perfectly cooked. Hushpuppies were my favorite. Overall, fish was cooked perfectly. Ribeye sandwich was excellent. Service was also great, one of the members of my party had allergies and they helped accommodate us. The restaurant is very cute, classic seafood restaurant decor. read more

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Good was excellent! Steaks cooked perfectly. My uncle loved the blue cheese crumble on his steak. My husband loved his steak. My scallops and shrimp were delicious! The staff was so friendly. The atmosphere is perfect. We loved walking down to the dock. Definitely recommending this to anyone looking for good food, friendly faces and relaxed atmosphere. read more

This hole-in-the-wall place is Gem!! Located on Hwy 44 is on of the best keep secrets around. They have by far the best Grouper you can buy with money. It is always prepared to your liking. The Shrimp are huge!l and once again prepare to your liking. On Thursday night the have Prime Rib night. You must call in advance to order you cut. Offered in large or smaller. As well, if you are a Blu Cheese lover the Blu Cheese dressing is home made. You can eat it with a fork. I have never had a bad meal at this place!! Everything is fresh and made with love. Even the homemade cakes they offer for dessert. The service is excellent!! On one or two busy occasions it was a little slower. But what ever!! It was worth the wait. The dinning room is small but decorated luge you would expect a fish house to be. This place get 5-starts all day.. Love The Fishermans Restaurant!!! read more

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So this place is a hidden gem that is No to be missed. Without a doubt, they have some of the best coleslaw that I have ever tasted. It is a rich, creamy taste treat that goes well withe the Fisherman's Cove's killer fish sandwich. Equally tasty and not to be missed is their cheddar and broccoli balls, little bites of Heaven that are sure to please the most avid cheese-lover. Yum! You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu here. This place holds the deliciousness crown hands down read more

Fisherman's Cove - Seafood Near Me - Inverness, Florida

Great food with amazing service. Been wanting to try this place for quite some time and I found it decided to go with a friend of mine and we both enjoyed it. Days later after our visit we were still talking about our visit and how great the food was. We will definitely be back. read more

My spouse and I were searching for a fish fry restaurant and drove out toward Inverness to find something and found out this place is open again. It seems that new owners took over as of the first of the year and are on Wednesday thru Saturday hours it seems. The Thursday prime rib sells out and needs reservations to get it. We were here on Friday and it was busy. Had to wait 20 minutes, but once we got seated it went quick for drinks, order two haddock fish fry with baked potato and coleslaw and two diet cokes in cans. The fish was brought out hot and quick and had hush puppies included. It was tasty and now we know we will return. read more

Fisherman's Cove - Haddock fish fry with baked potato - Seafood Near Me - Inverness, Florida

We headed out to Fishermans Restaurant last night for an early Father's Day celebration with mixed results. This small establishment is located in Inverness. Although it could use a thorough clean and modernization, the waitress was super friendly and the food not bad. We started with the shrimp and lobster bisque which was tasty with just a hint of a sherry-like flavor. I had the fried shrimp platter with green beans and baked potato. It was okay even if the potato was a bit dry. My husband really enjoyed his blackened mahi mahi. The rice and beans were average. Our son also enjoyed his soft shell crabs but didn't care for the beans. The real problem, is that the portions are tiny. It was fine for me, but my guys left hungry. It's also very expensive for such a small amount of food. We paid over $90 before tip for three of us with no alcohol. I will say the star of the show is the dessert. It was insanely good. We split a slice of coconut pineapple cake which is the best thing I've eaten in quite a long time. So good I think I'll order one for Thanksgiving. Overall, I'm not sure the interior of the restaurant, the quality of the food or the expensive price makes this restaurant worth the drive, but I'll do it in the future if only to take home some of that magnificent cake! read more

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Best coleslaw ever...If you're ever in Florida stop by Fisherman's Cove Restaurant. Ask for Shannon, she's outstanding as a waiter. read more

Fisherman's Cove - Best coleslaw ever...If you're ever in Florida stop by Fisherman's Cove Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Inverness, Florida

4stars! Who gave them 4 stars? The previous owner brought in fresh fish...no longer. I've lived here for 13 years and ate there many times. Took two close friends for lunch on a Friday and it was empty. The ambiance was dead SILENT. We were the only people there! Let this place change ownership again. They need it. read more

If you see this little restaurant on the side of the road going into Invernes, it's worth a try. Me and my family went on the first Tuesday they were open and we were the only people there (which was great don't get me wrong), the gator bites here were the first gator bites me and my little brother had had ever, I wasn't even planning on trying them in the first place. The cakes they had were amazing. Everything was well cooked by chef Noel and our server Allie was amazing, restaurant was nice, me and my family loved looking at all the gators in the river below us. Definitely worth a visit if you want good quality gator and cakes. Can't wait to comeback. -Luca from New Hampshire. read more

The food was excellent, the staff has worked together as a team for many years, and everything runs efficiently, and they were all very friendly to boot. The ambience was warm and quaint .it's located right on the canal that leads out to the Withlacochee River. They have outdoor seating under a canopy near the canal if you'd like to eat outside. Oh, and do I mention the dessert, they have pineapple/coconut cake, walnut, banana, cake, blueberry, cheesecake, cheesecake, Keylime pie and they're all made in house fresh. read more

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Love this place, good food good service...the perfect Hole in The Wall find! Yes, the seafood is very good! So far everything on the menu has been delicious and of quality But the star of this show happens each Thursday night.....and it the perfectly awesome prime rib of beef! Be sure to call ahead of time to reserve the portions you want....it could easily be be sold out if you show up unannounced Ambiance is absolutely HOLE IN THE WALL.....and it's awesome. Every server has been great! read more

Everything about this place was amazing. The burgers were fabulous. Seafood is fresh. This is my go to every time I head out towards Inverness. The waiters and waitresses are so friendly. The best homemade deserts. The ambience is very low key and comfortable. I love the outside patio. Very nice. read more

Small restaurant with a large menu. Made in home/family style, they have great food, large portions, friendly staff with relaxing, casual dining inside and on the patio overlooking a canal. read more

Excellent food -fresh seafood, steaks, and chicken and wait staff was nice and efficient. Sit outside on the patio, it's beautiful out there. read more

This place was recommended by several people and we decided to come by on a Friday night. We LOVED the food! Had the shrimp and scallops and catfish platters. Breading was light and dinners came with Cole slaw or salad and potato-baked,sweet or fries. The meals were big and we thought they were super yummy. Forgot to take a picture before we devoured it. No beers on tap. Only bottles or cans. You can tell servers have been here awhile and are super good and friendly. Dana gave us recommendations that we took and we're not disappointed. All desserts are homemade so we brought 2 home! We will definitely be back. read more

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Though the real name remains Fisherman's Cove, but the place just goes by the name Fisherman's so as not to be confused with the Cove restaurant up the street. It's a really small place but totally delightful. In fact the smallness of it adds to its charm as does all of the fish décor from plugs and lures to mounts and poles. My service was top notch and the food really good. For my meal I had their Grouper Cheeks. You don't find them that often as the cheeks of a fish consist of that tiny nugget of tender, deliciously sweet meat located just below the eye of the fish. It's a real fish delicacy, most often prohibitively expensive, though here only $13.99 and properly prepared as well. Fisherman's is one of those out of the way hidden Four Star gems with great atmosphere and food. read more

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Food is very good in this little out of the way establishment. Very cozy and comfortable. So was or server!

This restaurant is small but the service is great and the food is excellent.! I'll definitely be going back during the daytime and sit outdoors by the water.! Highly recommended.! read more

Great food! Lots of choices and not just seafood! Plus homemade Key Lime pie! The service was awesome! We hardly knew ourselves that we needed refills before our glasses were refilled. I can't see any reason not to eat at this little restaurant. We will make this a regular stop! read more

A small location on Fl Rt 44 on the way to Inverness. Excellent food, esp fish. I tried the hamburger. It was hand formed & very, very good. The servers are very attentive & see to making it an enjoyable time there. read more

Service is always top notch. The food has always been excellent until tonight. I just spent $68 on a meal, I couldn't eat. Prices went up 40% and quality went to pot!!! Crab puppies have changed, nothing like before. All you taste is Green pepper, no evidence that there has ever been any crab close to them and the grouper cheeks are now thin pieces of fried fish. There were like eating rubber. I hate leaving bad reviews but I work to hard for my money to have to go home and eat a bologna sandwich. read more

Fish was mushy, have been before. Thought the rib was too expensive. The fried haddock and fries is excellent. My husband likes the buffalo shrimp. It seems like little details are sometimes miss at this place. It's ok. After 4 times in 4 years not in a hurry to rush back either. read more

October 2023 - Great seafood menu ... their beer batter cod fish fry was just right ... good beer menu too! Try it, you'll like it.

It used to be our favorite place to go. The shrimp was great. We love the prime rib on Thursday but since Bob left it turned really bad every time we drive by we never see anybody in the parking lot anymore. I don't know what happened, but it's not good. read more

Great food and fantastic service. Looks like nothing when you drive up but definitely go inside. You will not be disappointed!

Pleasantly surprised on the quality of the food and service. This is a hidden treasure not to be missed.

This restaurant serves delicious food! The hamburger my hubby can't seem to eat enough. One day he even had as an appetizer since he could not decide on fish or hamburger. I love the fish and shrimp! Whatever you order you cannot go wrong! And lastly...the staff is the best! Genuinely friendly, nice, customer care is at the top!! The last time we visited, another couple was on their way home from a cruise. This restaurant serves seafood that was much better than the seafood served on the ship! So much so...they personally gave kudos to the owner/chef (he definitely has a way with food)!! You will crave yo ho back for more!! P.S. One must try one of the homemade desserts (to go if too full)! read more