Drove to this small cozy place today and happy I did because enjoyed the experience. The waitress was very pleasant, friendly and helpful. My friend had the cat fish fingers with hush-puppies and fries and said all were delicious. I had the Cobia burger with fries and did not put any sauces on it because was delicious on its own (I did ask to substitute gouda for the American cheese since I don't consider American cheese, cheese, and so I don't eat it). I definitely recommend this place to you. Try to go now but you will also get a chance when they move to Stuart some time next spring (they will definitely be a welcome addition). read more

Lightsey’s Seafood Restaurant - Cobra burger with cheese, onions and fries was delicious - Seafood Near Me - Jensen Beach, Florida

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This little spot tucked away in Rio offers some much needed variety to the restaurants in the area. We went on a Sunday not knowing they have an all you can eat buffet that day. Ordinarily I would shy away from a seafood buffet at the end of the week, but the fresh oysters were delicious and the proteins are cooked to order. That included fried locally sourced gator bites and fresh frog legs, which I hadn't had in ages. The fried green tomatoes were cooked perfectly with a cornmeal breading and a side of adobo corn salsa. Their cole slaw is the best I've ever had and each table has a caddy with 6 delicious homemade sauces to choose from for dipping. They also have a great selection of local beers on tap. Did I mention how sweet and attentive the staff were? You can tell they take pride in their food and didn't hesitate to tell me everything is made fresh in house. They have both indoor and covered outdoor seating which is pup friendly, just like the staff. Please stop in sometime a pay these folks and bring your appetite! read more

Lightsey’s Seafood Restaurant - Fried green tomatos - Seafood Near Me - Jensen Beach, Florida

Small cozy spot with home country style sides and portions. They have mounted deer, bear and gator on the walls. I feel like the picture doesn't do this big mamba justice( Gouda burger) . Very big boy type 18$ best I've had in long as I can remember. Come every time and order it medium comes perfectly with a little pink in the middle just how I asked every time this is my fifth time having the burger! read more

Lightsey’s Seafood Restaurant - Gouda burger $18 - Seafood Near Me - Jensen Beach, Florida

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Fried seafood done right. Shrimp, oysters and frog legs all outstanding. Gator and Cooter too if you are so inclined. Hand cut fries and great hush puppies, chopped cole slaw make for a perfect platter that won't break the bank. Nice selection of cold beer. The young lady who runs the front is competent, confident and convivial. The joint itself says FLA all the way. Try it. You'll like it. read more

I came in with my family on whom on a Sunday afternoon. My wife decided on the buffet but I'm not the buffet type so I chose the blackened cobia sandwich. I noticed that they do have the same cobia that they use for the sandwich on the buffet but they make it fresh to order when you get the sandwich. For $18, it comes with a side of fries. The sandwich and the fries were both delicious and our service was great. I washed it down with a nice milk stout and called it a day. Overall, this is a great local place that I would highly recommend if you're looking for some great seafood. We will for sure be back. read more

Lightsey’s Seafood Restaurant - Blackened Cobia Burger (no cheese) $18.50 definitely 10/10 - Seafood Near Me - Jensen Beach, Florida

Tried to stop in for dinner at 7:15. The doors were locked as they were closing up inside. I have never seen a restaurant that serves dinner closed at 7:15. read more

Great spot for lunch! I highly recommend the hushpuppies and trying all of their sauces, which are all made in house. I had the sweet potato crusted grouper and it was delicious. The portion sizes are great and really these are phenomenal hushpuppies - super tender and crisp and perfect with any of their sauces. The fries were hand cut too! The service was great, personable and well timed. The manager came out to speak to us and was very kind as well. We had a great lunch and would happily return. read more

Lightsey’s Seafood Restaurant - outdoor porch, featuring Lightsey's 6 house made sauces - Seafood Near Me - Jensen Beach, Florida

Great place with small town roots. I was in the mood for an oyster poboy style lunch. They don't have a poboy on the menu, however, they made it happen. Great service and great good! read more

Lightsey’s Seafood Restaurant - Fried oyster sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Jensen Beach, Florida

This place has a beautiful design, a fresh seafood market, and gift store. Their service is amazing. I went for their unlimited snow crab deal on Wednesday, and during my dinner they checked in at least 5 times. I never ran out of drinks or plates of crab. Would recommend stopping by if you're in the area and grabbing a graphic tee with some funny phrases. read more

We've been to Lightsey's for dinner and lunch. Both times the food and service were excellent. Mya and Sangeeta were our waitresses, they're so friendly and helpful and made us feel relaxed and comfortable. The blackened scallops were fabulous, the hand cut house made fries were the best fries I have ever had. No joke. The "Best Darn Blackened Grouper"sandwich was delicious, they make the seasoning for that too! Try the Gouda Mashed Potatoes and if you can save room for the homemade Oreo & Graham cracker crusted Key Lime Pie, have a slice for sure. We will go back again... read more

Went to Lightsey's on a whim and asked Siri for a recommendation for good seafood. Upon arriving on Saturday at noon, we were the only two there. Ordered gumbo and my wife ordered the chowder. Gumbo was average and really should be called a soup. The chowder was okay too. The hush puppies weren't completely cooked but I think that's the way they serve them. If you're not real picky about food and want seafood, this may be the place for you. Not cheap either read more

food was delicious !!! Tyler was working by himself on a Sunday @1:00 but did a fantastic job with our large group of 9 people ... we will definitely be back !! my fav. was 1- the ocra, 2- the gator, the humongous guada burger, oh & the Plantain salad yum yum cold beverages too Everything was large enough to share ! can't wait to come back read more

Great food and service! Will definitely be back! Okra was over the top. Hush puppies and clam chowder were also great!

We had a nice lunch in this quaint restaurant, good service, good atmosphere and fresh food. We will be back. read more

Lightsey’s Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Jensen Beach, Florida

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First time been going to Mrs. peters smokehouse for years and just never thought of going here went yesterday. Wife had a big salad with plantains bacon very good hush puppies were outstanding very close to our favorite in Charleston, South Carolina at Hyman's . I had a grouper sandwich with coleslaw. It was very good nice iced tea. Great service. Be sure to tell all my fellow Condo people give it a try. read more

Lightsey’s Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Jensen Beach, Florida

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The hush puppies are the best around! Our server was attentive and kind, and clearly enjoys her guests. We went in between lunch and dinner, sat on the patio and relaxed as we enjoyed the meal. Thank you for such a memorable experience. Can hardly wait to return. read more

Lightsey’s Seafood Restaurant - Sweet Potato Grouper, with mixed greens, hush puppies, mango and papaya. Delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Jensen Beach, Florida

This is a hidden gem with fantastic service and great food! We had the scallop salad and the blackened grouper sandwich. Both were delicious. My husband loved the clam chowder!it was thick and full of clams. I thought the hush puppies were the best I've had! We enjoyed trying the 6 sauces they brought out. Kelly, our server, said everything is made from scratch. It tasted like it! There is a nice screened porch for good weather days. Tables are also available inside. read more

Lightsey’s Seafood Restaurant - Grouper sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Jensen Beach, Florida

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We had the Gator, fries, Cole slaw and hush puppies, man was it delicious. I recommend everyone to try read more

Lightsey’s Seafood Restaurant - This is my to go plate, after I ate half of the gator. They give you great portions - Seafood Near Me - Jensen Beach, Florida

My favorite seafood location in South central Florida. Perfect hush puppies, great cole slaw, the catch of the day (I had red snapper this week) is always terrific. The new menus, signage, and sauce labeling is much improved. The change in fries, not so much. Need to go back to the old method. read more

The sweet potato-encrusted Grouper is a fave!! Family owned, Fresh Florida seafood! read more

My husband and I went on a Friday night- which I highly recommend because they have a special of $5 off a pound of shrimp. I wish we had shared it, for $7 more. It was plenty of food for two. If you pay the share fee, you get your own sides of fries, hush puppies and slaw. The food was amazing and fresh! The hush puppies were the best I have ever had. My husband loved the slaw and even the fries were wonderful. The server was very friendly and attentive. We can't wait to come back!! read more

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Off the beaten path but good food, service and atmosphere. It's well worth trying Server was very helpful and had great recommendations read more

The best hamburger I've ever had! I love that the onions are sliced and not chopped up. The Bacon, Cheese and huge 3/4 pound hamburger were exceptional! read more

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Went there last night (Wednesday) to get their snow crab for $37 for 1.5 pounds. On the menu, under that item, it said "All You Can Eat Wednesday". Of course we thought that on Wednesday's, it meant all you can eat for that price. I got the bill and it was double what I was expecting. I asked the price for all you could eat and was told it was 60 something dollars. This is deceitful, and after stewing about it all day, I called and asked to speak to the manager on duty. The girl said there was none. When I asked when that person would be in she hung up on me. I called 3 more times and she wouldn't answer. There's a group of about 20 of us from Safe Harbor Marina that go there regularly. They just lost an enormous amount of business. Not only will our group never be going back, but we're spreading the word throughout our community. This is a terrible way to do business. Hopefully nobody else gets duped and then disrespected like I was. read more

Great covered, screened in outdoor seating which is dog friendly. The server was friendly and quick and brought us our drinks and our dog a cold water without us even having to ask which was nice. We were the only ones sitting outside on a Saturday and there appeared to be only a few people inside was well. Despite this, it took a bit longer than anticipated for us to get our food. I wouldn't have minded the wait if the food was excellent but it fell a bit short. The hush puppies, French fries and blackened shrimp were excellent although one of the shrimp was not fully cooked (still grey by the tail). The accompanying coleslaw was a large serving. It was fine not stellar, think typical mayo based coleslaw. The sweet potato encrusted grouper salad was a large serving for the lunch size. That being said it was really disappointing. The sweet potatoes 'crust' was hardly a crust at all and fell off the fish. The papaya and mango in the salad were not fully ripe. The spring mix was about a day past its prime resulting in slimy pieces. It was under seasoned and underdressed and I just cannot recommend it. I think if you stick with fried or blackened here you'd leave satisfied. read more

With all the makings of a great neighborhood gathering place, this little gem has the potential to reach well beyond its Rio setting. We stopped in for an early afternoon drink with no intention of dining, but we will be back for more. The hand-cut fries we shared were pure perfection and the salty accompaniment we needed with our ice-cold beers. Based on the plates passing behind us on the way to eager diners, I can attest that the portion/price seems appropriate and I can't wait to go back hungry. If you love fried seafood, (think old Florida style) this is the place. Our server, 21-year-old Julia took service with a smile to a whole new level and restored our faith in the youth of America! Wow! We definitely need more Julias in the world. Thank you for your kindness, attentiveness, and incredible wisdom. Bartender/psychologist in her future?? Awesome afternoon, we will return. read more

This was such a pleasant surprise! The service is spectacular, extremely pleasant, the food was delicious and lots of different options. Highly recommend the Sunday buffet! Can't beat it. read more

We are always on the prowl for pup friendly establishments and Lightsey's did not disappoint with an extended play screened in porch with a full length alligator crawling on the roof near the entrance. Our dog loved the iced water bowl and cool patio floor. We have driven past a few times on our way to Indian Riverside Park and now we wonder why we waited so long to try it. This is the old Florida dining experience we have been waiting for. They have in house caught fish such as grouper, an array of sauces including a peach glaze and key lime and sweet blackened and a spice concoction all their own in addition to the usual suspects of tartar sauce, salt and pepper. Kelly, our server, could not have been sweeter and she personally had a hand in making fresh papaya and mango salad plus killer peach cobbler. Every dish is made to order with serious love and I suspect a few family recipes. I had the lunch portion of the grouper sandwich blackened without the usual brioche bun. Fries were serious as in a crispy layer of crunchy fried perfection. Grouper was spiced but not swimming in it and was that real butter I tasted? Because it tasted full of flavor with a hint goodness only real butter brings. I'm not normally cold slaw people because I hate mayonnaise but this has just the right tartness, almost like a vinaigrette with perfectly thinly sliced cabbage and carrot. Sweet tea accompanied my late lunch and it was a work of art. In a HUGE Ball jar with the tiny pearls of ice, sliced lemon wedges and honey sweet and plentiful. They even give you a take home sweet tea if you want. I had the smaller lunch grouper portion and it was very generous, I can't imagine how huge the full dinner portion must be. My husband had the sweet potatoes encrusted grouper with the fresh mango papaya and razor thin fermented radish salad over spinach and mixed greens. I had to help him finish as the portion on the salad was huge but so tasty we did not want it to go to waste. The grouper was very well seasoned, with the crisp coating and hint of sweet potato sweetness. So fresh. But the hush puppies, PLEASE add those to your culinary bucket list. Perfect texture, hint of sweet, fresh corn, fluffy warm inside. You will not get anything better anywhere. How do they do it? I've had Cock of the Walk's world famous Little Rock fried pickles and hush puppies and up until now I thought I had tasted the best. Lightsey's are better!!!! They love what they do here, the Southern hospitality is strong , attentive service, and with the laid back Rio location Lightsey's is perfect for locals and visitors alike. Head here if you are hungry, up for a friendly, relaxing, thoughtful meal with old Florida vibes. read more

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Oh my God what a find! Little place with BIG flavor. We split a pound of blackened shrimp with sides. The shrimp was so amazingly fresh and flavorful, that we ordered another pound. Both the hush puppies and the Cole slaw were great. They have several sauces to enhance your taste buds' journey, but the food was so good you didn't need anything extra on it. Our server, Kelly, was the kindest person! She was sweet, attentive and engaging. My only regret is not having room to try the peach cobbler on their menu, but that's what the next trip will include. read more

Lightsey’s Seafood Restaurant - Three of the five blackened shrimp skewers. (We already ate two ) - Seafood Near Me - Jensen Beach, Florida

Excellent food, warm and friendly atmosphere, wonderful service, cute funky vibe, spotlessly clean - not to be missed!

We tried Lightseys for the first time last night. I would give this restaurant 5 stars because the food was excellent and the atmosphere was really chill. However, the service was really slow. We finished eating and waited for 20 minutes for our check or for anyone to come back and just check on us. It looked like it was just the chef and one waiter working and both were doing their best to keep up but they were super understaffed. I ordered the half pound of Cajun Fried Shrimp and my bf ordered the Blackened Grouper Sandwich. Both were absolutely delicious and fairly priced. At the end of the day even where the service was lacking, the food made up for it and therefore 4/5 stars and we will come back. read more

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The food was delicious. The staff were friendly and very efficient. The decor was extremely cool with pictures of Old Florida. read more

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What a very cute place with a very original menu for the area, people were very happy with this visit. I had the warm spinach salad that was amazing with Gouda cheese and bacon, and you can get any protein on top that you want. Next time I would try a fish protein. My friend had the fried oysters and frog legs he said the frog legs were really plump and tender other people were really eating at the tables around us crab claws everything was very fresh and delicious. they have unusual things on the menu too if people like to try like alligator and Cooter so it's a fun place if you're an adventurous eater, even if you're not, they have a burger and it looked great fresh and giant read more

Great dinner at Litsey's. Wonderful food in a cute spot. Our server, Julia, was wonderful. I had the sweet potato crusted grouper which was perfectly cooked, lightly breaded and flaky. I enjoyed sampling the 6 house made sauces they brought to the table. Also enjoyed a delicious peach cobbler. This is a new spot you should definitely visit. read more

Came here with the family and everyone loved their meals. Shrimp special on fridays is our go to lunch. The food is delicious and the waitress Sangeeta was excellent! read more

I love Lightsey's! The food, staff and old Florida atmosphere has made it our Friday night go to. The oysters are amazing. I also recommend the crab and corn soup, blackened okra, hush puppies and pumpkin bread (a Seminole Indian recipe)the peach cobbler tops it all off perfectly as a southern comfort meal.If you want to try a bit of everything- I highly suggest the Sunday buffet. Very wonderful, caring staff that will make you feel like a regular from the moment you cross over the threshold. Julia - our waitress the past few times is lovely with a quick smile and charming demeanor. She definitely takes after her mom- Kelly who you might find serving you or cooking your meal. Always a wonderful experience and top notch service that reminds me of Florida in my youth. read more

This was such a fun find!! Absolutely amazing service and the food was so good! Seasoned perfectly - had the grouper and the shrimp. And yes - get the coleslaw! What a cute place! Very warm and welcoming - super friendly servers and the chef even came out to see us and see how everything was. Highly recommend!! Husband said the fries were probably the best he's ever had Hush puppies were also delicious! read more

Lightsey’s Seafood Restaurant - Grilled shrimp and sweet potato encrusted grouper - Seafood Near Me - Jensen Beach, Florida

Great local place. Small with family feel. Fish was fresh and very tasty. Hush-puppies were some of the best I ever had. Service was extremely friendly and attentive. read more

It's a fun place to go and you get food you can't get at most places like frog-legs and cooter. Take the family and I joy the relaxed atmosphere. read more

Amazing food. Love the corn crab chowder ! Kelly is the best. She is great recommending food. Can't go wrong. Hope to go back for the Sunday buffet. read more