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    Kathi's Krab Shack

    4.0 (139 reviews)
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    Fried Oysters
    Chris C.

    Was in Steinhatchee for the Fiddler Crab Festival and stopped at Kathi's Krab Shack for lunch after the parade. By chance we were able too slid in before the crowd and was definitely not disappointed. Only got a photo of the fried oysters and I must say they were on point well done. The place was hopping and so was our server who did a fabulous job from the moment we sat down to the time we walked out, super great and there was no wanting of anything from her, no matter how swamped they got. Great service under immense lunch rush. Also had a dozen fresh on the half shell that were absolutely the best I have had in a long time (sorry ate too fast for a photo). Only ding was the potato salad side. Was completely tasteless and probably the absolute worst I have ever seen. Can't wait to come back for the Grouper. A friend had it and was great.

    Orlando Jimmy C.

    Great ambience , great music, great service..... poor overcooked and overpriced food. The hush puppies were hard as a rock, the fish dry and the crab legs overcooked to the point that were saggy and hard to break.

    A drink menu that will make your head swim. The 50-50 margarita was very tasty.
    Linda L.

    Wow! We were in Steinhatchee for one night and we wanted to go somewhere where we could bring our corgi. They were so accommodating! We went right to the front entrance and she immediately asked if we wanted a bowl of water for Our dog! Then she let us back to what is mostly inside seating. They had live music that was excellent, and the food was very good as well. We had a new waitress who was phenomenal and had one of the veteran waitresses watching her the whole time to make sure we had the best experience possible. My husband was dying for Apalachicola Bay oysters, and he was not disappointed with the dozen that he received. We also had a pound of pill and eat shrimp. That was very tasty. We also recommend the smoked mullet fish dip. It was a very generous portion that we ended up taking half of it home. Food was great and the ambience was great as well. We will definitely go to Kathy's crab shack again when we are back in Steinhatchee.

    Blackened wahoo, crab pasta salad and fried okra.
    Susan S.

    Amazing food and service. I had the fried flounder. Who needs sides with all that meat? Hubby had blacked fish of the day (wahoo). Delicious!

    Crab claws
    Dwaine C.

    This is an old Florida style restaurant. It is a busy outdoor restaurant. Service is good and helpful. Full bar . Live music on weekends. My wife ordered the crab claws. They were good. I ordered the whole fried flounder that was delicious. I had a side salad and okra for sides. We shared the flounder. Our friends had the ribeye steak that was huge. The owner passed out steak samples earlier. They were delicious. He does the steaks on a green egg out back. This is the best food in Steinhatchee we had. We highly recommend.

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    Mike M.

    Really kind of funny because everybody told us to go to this place and it was so packed we almost walked away. We were seated in about 30 minutes and we spent that 30 minutes at the bar in which we made several friends we put us in a room which was like the front of the house, and it kind of looked like somebody's house. You can order anything from a simple dinner to a large platter of all kinds of seafood one of their specialties is shrimp and crab and crayfish on a platter that comes to you for like four people. I ordered the fish and chips and my wife had a fish sandwich. Both orders came out fairly promptly and we enjoyed our dinner thoroughly. I do have to say that I was a little jealous of the people next to us to got a very large platter of seafood, and seem to be enjoying every bite of it. The drinks were good and the food was good. If you ever find yourself in stein Hachi, you have to go to Kathy's crab

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    Anna S.

    Excellent food tonight. We were greeted at the door and sat immediately next to the heat lamp since it is so cold at this time of year. The food was very good. Excellent service. I would highly recommend this place. We were very surprised to be able to get a whole fresh fried fish, it was flounder. I ordered the fresh blackened shrimp and they give you a lot. All the sides were excellent. Haven't seen whole fried fish like that since traveling to the islands. Go here, you will not be disappointed! You have three restaurants here and this is the highest rated and that is for a reason. Clean place, friendly staff, great location and the best fresh seafood. Great customer service. They are the best in town. The only negative I would give is that they are pricey. I will go back if and when in this area.

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    The smoked mullet dip is amazing! Has a bit of a bite! The service was good and Kaitlyn checked on us frequently filling our cups etc.

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    Great atmosphere and vibes. Live music was awesome. Was alittle loud but overall great! Go here every time we visit steinhatchee.

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    Food was great. Service was great highly recommend if you're in the area stopping to eat.

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    Love this place and the Hatch. Food is fresh and local. Everyone from the owner to the staff a great!

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    The food was decent overall -- I enjoyed the hamburger, fries, and okra. However, the service left…read morea lot to be desired. The woman taking orders made me feel like I was an inconvenience just for being there. Her attitude was noticeable enough that another customer after me actually asked if he had done something to upset her. Her response was simply that it was a long day -- which, while understandable, doesn't make for a good customer experience. On top of the attitude, there was a serious lack of communication about what was unavailable. They were out of several items, including bottled water. Most frustratingly, I ordered the peel-and-eat shrimp and wasn't told until after I received my food that they were out of cocktail sauce. Without it, the shrimp were inedible to me -- I ended up throwing them away. That information should have been shared at the time of ordering. This was one of the only dining options available on a Monday night, so we made it work. But the poor service, lack of communication, and wasted food made the overall experience fall short. I'll be looking for other options next time.

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    We called ahead as we have a small well behaved Pomeranian that goes just about everywhere with us…read moreand confirmed that had outside seating. Had some light rain on the way to Suwannee only to discover their "covered" outdoor seating is no longer safe due to structure issues. The staff was kind enough to allow is to sit inside. I must say the seafood was the best I've had in the area and will definitely be making the 30 minute drive more often.

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    Alana the bar tender is very good at her job. She had to deal with some rough customers who were…read moremaking some patrons a little nervous. A very entertaining, true Florida, off the beaten path experience. While the restaurant is not the best in the world, it's pretty good and the only option on a Tuesday night that we could find. The place was crowded and we were taken care of with the right level of attention. We stayed in the newly remodeled first floor of one of the buildings. There's still lots of cleanup and re-building to do. It's a little sad to see Steinhatchee suffer so much. But glad to see folks trying to make a go of life again.

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