we was welcomed as soon as we came in by DARLENE we was seated with Renee. RENEE came to us an an…read moresaid hi that she would be the one taking care of us today she was amazing I ? s an she explain it to us we had the sea rover come I had fish an shrimp with Mac an chz an bp an so did my husband it was wonderful Renee is so funny had a fun time with her she maid our day we will be back to see her soon an in joy some grate food

I love seafood, and Southern Shores Seafood does an impeccable job of executing fantastic seafood…read moreand Southern sides. This is definitely a premier seafood stop in the Jacksonville area. The interior is clean and vibrant, decorated with a charming nautical motif. Our service was amazing, our waitress informative, witty and just a pleasure. The lunch specials are actually a great value as well. This place checks all the boxes and I haven't even talked about the food yet. You can order your food grilled, blackened or fried. My wife ordered blackened shrimp and it was excellent. Really nice taste with just a hint of heat. Nicely done. I ordered the flounder and had it fried. It was perfect. The flakiness of the flounder stayed intact and it was fried to perfection. You can tell all of the oil they use is fresh and everything cooked to just right. The clam strips, the same, they just hit. The hush puppies, simple concept, but I gotta say, they were the best I've had anywhere. Moist inside, crisp outside, just sweet enough...decadent, amazing. My sweet potato soufflé was outstanding as well. I also wanted to try the fried corn on the cob. It was good, it's a southern thing, I would probably not choose to have it fried again as a preference, but I'm glad I gave it a try. I can't wait to go back and try some other dishes. Fantastic seafood experience. I highly recommend you give them a try.

When my coworker (Jann H. On Yelp) and I visited from Arizona for support to training our…read moreJacksonville office, I wanted to get a seafood boil. Being from a landlocked (Arizona) state, I wanted to get some fresh snow crab as you can truly taste the different even if you can get flash-frozen. We pulled up, and it seemed pretty underwhelming where it was located. When walking in, I initially didn't notice the insanely cool boat fountain that we marveled at on our way out. Loved the decor as simple, but the fountain elevated it more than other seafood boil places I've visited. Elijah was very friendly and appreciate the recommendation to go very spicy (extra hot). I often feel like some places vary. I want the spice, but I don't want it to completely overpower the food like some spice levels will. This achieved an exceptional flavor and still cleared my sinuses from the spice - perfection! The crab was amazing and the shrimp was pretty good as well; though next time, I'll do all crab as it was insanely fresh and tasty. I'll definitely be back if in Jacksonville again for work, and recommended to the local coworkers in the office!

I love a good seafood boil! And it's one of the things I crave most. We just got shrimp this time…read morearound for something casual, but it still felt very varied, with the corn, sausage, and potatoes. The shrimp was really easy to peel, and pretty juicy. The potatoes were perfectly soft and able to sop up the seasoning. The sausages were a good combo of chewy and soft. And the corn was super juicy and sweet. We got the mild option, but honestly, we didn't really notice any spice, so I would definitely go for a higher spice level next time. The seasoning was pretty good, but not the best I've had. It was a bit too oily for my preference, which sounds a bit dumb because of course it's oily. But it was so hard to get the seasoning on the food. At times it felt like I was only scooping oil up without any of the flavoring. Whereas at other places, it felt like the oil itself was super flavorful too.

We went here for lunch after spending the morning at the Jacksonville Arboretum. The atmosphere was…read morecalm, and there was plenty of seating. The service was fast and friendly. The food is sooo much better than any of the chain restaurants. We started with the fish dip with crackers which was good, but the meals were delicious. I had the Soca salmon BLT. The fried green tomato on it was great! My friend had the catch of the day in the platter. Excellent choice!

3.5/5 stars | My review is based upon multiple Saturday lunchtime visits. Our experiences were…read moremixed based upon both service and food. Service - there is a young lady (wish I noted her name, previously blonde but was brunette at our last visit) who always provided prompt, friendly service if we were in her section. If we were seated in an area being serviced by the bartender, it was a given that service would be very slow. At our last visit, we were seated by someone who said she would be right back with waters. She disappeared into the kitchen area & about 10m later, I saw her view our table and realize she had forgotten our waters. The restaurant was always less than halfway occupied during these visits, so the service issues were always surprising to me. Food - The reason we returned for multiple visits is because my mother loved their fried shrimp platter. I tried the shrimp and fries and they were great! I can also recommend the Fish Club which I enjoyed on a couple of visits. What I cannot recommend is the Caesar salad with shrimp (dressing was terrible and the shrimp had little flavor) or the crab cakes which they serve burnt not browned. I've included a pic directly from their website that indicates that my order wasn't a fluke.

Ordered fried crabs and fried shrimp. It was cooked perfectly. I highly recommend for any seafood…read morelover

Presentation was nice & I have hopes that Southern Seafood has promise...My Dungeness crabs tasted…read morelike garlic, 'the sea' and SALT. Trying to decide how to salvage my crab, by washing off, removing meat to do crab salad something not to waste money. Temperature upon arriving was still hot, although the butter was not melted? The container choice/ packaging was a nice choice from typical styrofoam ones utilized by most restaurants though it didn't keep the butter inside. Though I thought it was more than likely not a combo, I did not see an option on the site to order sides separately aside from ordering a shrimp country boil which included corn/potato/egg. Considering no option was available to add a lil' kick of spice I would consider ordering again only if customizations are available and the aforementioned issues are not a consistent issue.

This conveniently located new establishment is making waves in the Southside area. So many…read moreselections to choose from seafood , to chicken , to pasta and so many other food options. The drive through service was excellent and a good experience because the drive through attendant was very pleasant. All dishes were to made order. The wings were fried crispy perfectly and well seasoned . The fried fish filters were huge and fresh. A good stop with fresh and tasty food.

So it's good but stingy, this cost $10 with no fries. I don't think the food cost of fries that…read morethey probably will waste is worth not earning a returning customer. These aren't jumbo shrimp, they are cooked well and the cocktail sauce is good. But they could have thrown some fries in there to make it feel like a value. Honestly when I pulled up, I should have just driven off.

Went in after work for a few items and stumbled upon a great relaxing evening with great service. I…read morewas greeted fast and seated. The margarita special was tasty a strong. The oysters were huge and well seasoned. I even enjoyed my to go order of crawfish. Excellent spot and good location .

Came here for dinner with my family and some friends and we were seated right away. There's a lot…read moreof space in this restaurant, which is nice. We ordered the crab and shrimp dip, which was yummy. For my main meal I got the fried basket with fried shrimp and calamari. It wasn't amazing. The calamari was definitely overcooked. My dad also got a fried shrimp and instead of telling him that they ran out of something they just added hush puppies without telling him, which was strange. The waiters were nice though, but overall wasn't super impressed with the food. The seafood platter seemed to be the star of the show for my group!

Lots of selections and specials including a 3 pound headless shrimp that is quite a bargain. Plus,…read moreit is cleaned well already. The staff is very accomodating and friendly. Thank you Lorrie, Kevin and Wilson. There is parking at the front and there could be a 10-15 minute wait for service during rush hour.

This used to be one of my go to spots for fresh seafood rather I want to cooked or take it home and…read morecook it later. After a recent visit, I can truly change either ownership or change your management I was told it would be a charge to cook seafood that wasn't on the new increased price board menu. Ok fine will cook snow crab at home. I ordered to go a cat fish and shrimp plate. I don't recall saying hold the seasoning but it was missing. I told my daughters of my recent experience and they agreed something had changed. Well I can say I will not be back. I can go to Publix or other fish markets closer to home.

My wife and I were looking forward to a seafood dinner after seeing a couple of yummy looking pics…read morethrough Yelp. But when we walked in, there were no tables. You can only order to-go. Bummer! It's also a market place where they sell fresh seafood. I've been craving for some oysters so I ordered the fried shrimp and oysters platter paired with sides of garlic hard-boiled eggs and fried okra. Good thing we checked our to-go containers because they put fries instead. We weren't told that they were out of fried okra. I just started a low carb diet and the next best thing was the cheese sticks so I got those. My wife ordered the crab legs and shrimp dinner. We definitely enjoyed them. For $11.99, I got a 10-pc decent size shrimp and 10-pc oysters with my platter. Good deal I think. They were perfectly cooked and tasted fresh. The garlic butter sauce on the crab legs was delicious. Finger licking good! Friendly service. 3 1/2 stars.

Since this review is way over due I won't keep you all for long…read more It baffles me that Century 21 Seafood and Chicken has more customers than they do. The first time I went there I got sick, then my friend ordered food from there, I ate it, and again got sick. So no more Century 21 for me! Hot food comes with a wait... There's no way to get around that! So be prepared to wait 10-15 minutes if you ordered fried food or a bigger order in general. I've been happy with everything that we've ordered here, and because we come here so much often times we walk away with a complimentary fried combo, drink or something of that nature. And as a customer and more importantly a Yelper, it's very much appreciated. If you are a garlic, butter, spices type of person then you won't be disappointed with AJ's! Their attitudes are kind, their seafood is fresh and you'll probably be returning sooner then you planned to! Happy Yelping...

The food is its always hot when I receive my orders. Everything is always how I ask for the cook…read moreto prepare my order

If I could leave a lower review... I would. Let's start with the rude drive-through employee…read morecutting me off twice before I could even get two words out. I proceeded to drive around to the window to receive a paper menu, and he told me to drive back through to the menu on the intercom. I left and never plan on returning to this establishment. The workers are very rude, and cleanliness is low at this restaurant. I highly recommend you go to Hook & Fish.

Two words: delicious and flavorful! It was a hit, my family…read moreenjoy every bite. Ordering was fast and easy then the food is delivered to the table. We ordered calamari, shrimp, popcorn shrimp, chicken. The fries were well seasoned. Everything came out fresh. The place was quiet during dinner time and the prices are great. I will definitely return to Seafood Island for a great seafood dinner with my family.

Service here is hit or miss. You do have to order at the counter and seat yourself…read more Was craving a seafood boil and wanted to venture out. I found the crab legs to be overcooked and barely any meat. Took us asking 3x on the status of our drinks. We were the only people in there at the time so no idea why service was spotty and lacking. Not the best seafood, unfortunate because the location is great and right off the strip in San Marco. Could use some serious updates and improvements on the overall service and quality of the meal.