The atmosphere was great, with lots of fish-themed décor that really fit the restaurant's vibe. Our server, Christian, did an excellent job! We had quite a few specific questions, and he either knew the answers or took the time to find out for us. He even brought us a side of one of the sauces we were curious about so we could try it before ordering, which was a nice touch. They also had a 2-for-1 drink special. We ordered the margaritas, and for just a $1 upcharge, you could get them strawberry flavored. It was absolutely worth it--they were delicious! We started with the crab cheese dip, and it was amazing. Honestly, I'd go back just for that. I ordered the Boom Boom Shrimp, which was very good, but the fries were the real star of the meal--perfectly crispy. I had originally chosen the baked beans as my side, but after one bite I realized they contained meat. I was just going to set them aside, but Christian noticed right away and immediately offered to replace them. I switched to the garlic green beans, and they were excellent. The person I was dining with ordered the blackened shrimp but didn't really enjoy the seasoning. I tried one as well, and while the blackened flavor wasn't my favorite, the shrimp themselves were cooked perfectly. I also appreciated that the manager was walking around checking on tables and making sure everyone was taken care of. It's always nice to see management being attentive and involved. Overall, it was an enjoyable dinner with great drinks and excellent service. I'll definitely be back! read more

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We were in the area trying to see a movie that turned out to be sold out. We got tickets for a different movie and all of a sudden had some time to kill. We were hungry, and Pinchers was right there calling us. My husband got the fried soft shell crab with fries and green beans. I had never tried soft shell crab but based on this I wouldn't opt for it again. I got the three course dinner special. I started with the crab and corn chowder, which I really enjoyed. For my entree I got fish and chips. These didn't really do it for me, but I did appreciate the generous portion. We capped off the meal with some key lime pie, and this was not life changing but still serviceable. The locale is very lively and fun. I enjoyed looking at the plethora of aquatic and nautical decor. Our waitress Claire was world class. She was very friendly, attentive, and helpful, and we loved her artwork on the table. We had an enjoyable evening! read more

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We haven't been here in years and decided to stop in again. Food and service was great! Hubby said the Mahi was the best he has had in a long time. My chicken breast was great. Very flavorful plus the green beans and Cole slaw were terrific. The hand cut fries were a little soggy though, but we'll definitely be back. Great little spot read more

Pinchers - Blackened chicken breast - Seafood Near Me - Lakewood Ranch, Florida

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Tried this place on a busy Friday night. We sat at the bar. Service was excellent. The bartender came over right away to put paper down as our placemats & promptly served our drinks which were on HH. We ate very light & just grazed. Oysters were ok; they didn't seem to be fresh. HH peel & eat shrimp served cold were nice & plump & they cleaned out the vein! I've never seen any other place serve it like this! Since they were so good, I ordered coconut shrimp app for my dinner & loved them. I forgot what my husband ordered but he liked whatever it was! This place is very large & very popular it seems! I'd go back. read more

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My server Kevin was absolutely amazing! I love coming here with my family and my kids adored him ! I will definitely be requesting him next time i come in, he was so kind to check up on us every once in a while and make sure we had everything we needed ! read more

Service and server were very good. Margaritas good. The fish and chips was awful, the fries were the stringy frozen type and were over cooked and dark brown, some actually burnt. The fish was the cheapest fish, wafer thin, maybe tilapia, and not proper batter, again frozen from a big box store type freezer, just breadcrumbs on top of wafer thin fish. Not worth money charged. The server did offer more fries when I told her they were burnt, but couldn't stomach anymore, left most of them. The manager or owners should go to Owens fishcamp or even beef o Brady's to see what fish and chips should look like, They are actually cheaper and much better. read more

My favorite offering at Pinchers is their shrimptastic dinners. You can order shrimp prepared nine different ways with two sides. Love their garlic mashed potatoes and baked beans. It's fun place to eat. Decorated with all kinds of funny Florida items. The servers are polite and friendly. Kids eat for free. They offer 2 for 1 drinks all day. read more

Michael (Mike) was amazing! Best service I have ever had! Highly recommend visiting this restaurant. They made my girlfriend's birthday magical with a huge sparkler candle. The food was delicious, fresh, fast, and Mike made it a great experience! Cheers to a gem in Lakewood ranch read more

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Staff was super friendly, responsive and attentive I had wings. Mild, very good. Hot, crispy and well worth it. Unfortunately, this was the best part of the meal. I had the Cobia special - broiled. The fish broccoli and coleslaw had absolutely zero flavor i've never seen a trifecta fail so bad. Fish had paprika, salt and pepper. If there was another seasoning, it definitely, yeah, was not standing out. The broccoli was blanched and then tossed in some garlic. So some flavors had garlic in it. Some broccoli had flavor some broccoli was just in a puddle of water from the blanching. I don't even know how they can call it coleslaw. All they did was use a cheat, mayo and cabbage that is not coleslaw. Their homemade baked beans were watery and had an odd flavor to them. Unfortunately, someone needs to speak to the culinary team and show them how to cook read more

The service was great, but the food was a bit disappointing. We were a group of 9 and the waitress did great with our large group. My husband and I ordered their happy hour wing special, we got the teriyaki, and while the flavor was good, they were missing the wow factor, would probably not get those particular wings again. We definitely would not get the gumbo again. Not real sure what happened there, but it was like a bowl of brown gravy with rice in it. There was some mystery meat in it (was supposed to be chicken and sausage), but I'm almost positive it was not sausage. Thankfully when I said something to our waitress she removed it from our bill. We also got their hot cheese and crab dip. My husband liked the dip, but I did not. I don't want to rule out never eating there in the future, but I would definitely not order those items again. I do have to say that portion size was great. read more

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Stay away if you value your dignity. I went there for a Sunday early dinner. Spent $100 on the two of us and had the worst meal for the price I've ever had in my life. Crabless crab chowder. Overpriced drink and a sauteed crab dish that was presented butterlogged. The crabs were so small I was wondering if they were legal. Been years since I've been hear and it will be that last time. Go somewhere else, you will thank me. read more

They have a 2 for 1 drink special here which includes beer, margarita and sangria. Stick to beer if you do the special, margaritas and sangrias weren't great. For food, we got: Hot Crab and Cheese Dip, Crab Rangoon and 6 Stone Crab Claws. The Hot Crab and Cheese Dip was good while the cheese was hot, once the cheese cooled, it was hard to eat since the cheese hardened up. Crab Rangoon was good and crispy. The Stone Crab Claws can be bought separately or as a meals which comes with 2 sides. You can choose between Medium, Large or Jumbo sizes for the claws and whether they are served cold or hot. We went with 6 of the medium sized claws served cold and they were good. read more

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Was my first time there. We went for lunch on Sunday and surprised there weren't many people when we arrived. The place is big, so even tho there wasn't many people, service was slow. They have a fresh fish market, I wonder if that's what makes the price is pricey. I ordered blackened gulf grouper and key lime pie. The food was good but nothing special and pricey. Will think twice to come back, unless to try HH. I read some review regarding HH but can't find exactly what's the HH menu & price online. read more

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Great casual atmosphere, friendly staff and good food. Great spot to enjoy a family meal.

I've enjoyed several different meals at Pincher's. Fish and Chip, Stone Crab Claws, Fried Shrimp, all with French Fries, Coleslaw. All very well presented, tasty too. read more

Seafood was excellent great service waiter was very attentive. Very nice place to take a date reasonably priced will definitely be returning. read more

We were delighted to see Pincher's in Lakewood Ranch. We had lived in Naples and had gone there for years. The ambience is very casual and cute. They rip off sheets of brown paper for the table tops. It is nice to have a clean table top. There are LOT of choices on the menu. They do have the catch of the day, along with their usual choices. You can choose the preparation of the fish. There are a lot of choices for sides. Waitstaff are very helpful. They have a lot of choices for drinks and it is buy one, get one! Give it a try! read more

Here we are and they have mostly gone. Wonderful little spot. 2/1hh and fresh peel and eats! read more

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We like the crab here but last night all four of us had less than acceptable meals. Things were overcooked the service was excellent the stuff shrimp I think made my husband feel sick. All day today I ordered a grilled grouper and it was tasteless too bad very disappointed read more

The food is always good, tasty and fresh! It's where we go when to dine out have good food at a reasonable price. The wait staff is friendly and deliver good service. It's a fun place visit and get the ambience of old Florida read more

I've eaten at pinchers a billion times. Consistently the food is the same. I'll be honest-- I've only ever ordered shrimp here. Boom boom, peel em and eat em both hot and cold, fried. And every time it's great. There was one time a shrimp looked undercooked or bad and they happily brought me a new one no fuss. I always get baked beans and fresh cut fries. Again every time-- it's good. I enjoy eating outside and the general atmosphere. Wait staff is kind of hit or miss. I've never had bad service, but it's not over the moon great either. Doesn't bother me though. read more

Pinchers - PEEL & EAT SHRIMP (hot) and fresh cut fries and baked beans - Seafood Near Me - Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Went to Pinchers yesterday, service was excellent! My hubby ordered the corn chowder which I tasted and it was bland! I ordered the fried grouper and it had absolutely no taste whatsoever! I had to ask for some Old Bay to try and eat it, still didn't help! This was our 3rd time there hoping the food would be better but no such luck! Don't think we will be going back! read more

Our server was great but unfortunately the kitchen let her down on execution. One item Pinchers should reformulate is their scallops. I ordered them broiled and they were delivered in a dish drowning in butter. They were very small and were extremely tough. For $30 please upgrade to a better quality of product and don't drown them in alternative butter. I sent the order back and do not recommend them. read more

Love their crab claws and grouper bites. One of my local favs with nice outside seating and fast service.

Ordered the fish and chips. Awful. Greasy and no flavor. Complained to the waiter and he just said it was greasy? No apologies, no I will speak with a manager to remove the cost from the check. Sorry this experience was not a good one. And I will not be back. read more

The service was fine and the atmosphere was fine but the fish was very disappointing. We ordered the gulf grouper, which is an expensive dish and it was not good! Completely without flavor, over cooked and actually hard to choke down. We ordered it broiled and I don't think they even seasoned it. We also got a bowl of the clam chowder. It was not great. Hardly any clams. Mostly potatoes. I would not order again. Also ordered the alaskan crab legs they were good, but nothing impressive just standard crab legs. And finally we got a piece of the key lime pie. It was also awful. Tasted more like a bad cheesecake with a slight key-lime flavor. I would never recommend this restaurant, especially for the price that we paid. I was so disappointed in everything. read more

After being stuck inside due to Hurricane Ian, we were happy to hear this place was open. The employees shared their hurricane stories with us and they all luckily made it through with minimal issues. Our server was pregnant and I was happy she didn't have a horrific tale to tell. An order of wontons was my pre meal snack. They are quite yummy. Then my meal arrived. My choice of fish and chips was the right one to make. Oh goodness. Someone may have done a happy dance during the meal. Me. It was me who happy danced. read more

Pinchers - Wontons 30.09.2022 - Seafood Near Me - Lakewood Ranch, Florida

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Eight tables not cleared in sight. 20-25 minute wait for mediocre food. lol Not the hostess fault.

Food is great, service is excellent. It gets super busy but it's worth the wait! Great seafood!

When we go here everything is usually great. I had stone crab that was overcooked and hard. Was really disappointed. Mentioned it to server. Wasn't expecting anything but for them to be aware. My family members beans had mashed potatoes in it and he was grossed out. Told the server, asked if we could get another one. Never got it. Server was just ok and didn't really care about our concerns. Did continuing bring soda for the teens tho, ‍ read more

Not impressed. Wife ordered snow crab and they were very thin and flexible. I ordered the Mahi sandwich and the fillet was small and dry. My coleslaw came in a pee cup "really". How much did they make on that. Hooters snow crab and mahi sandwich beats them hands down. Parking is also a joke especially if you're handicapped. read more

Excellent place to go for seafood along the Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Service is good with new management paying attention to customers needs. We typically meet with friends and then go to the Cinema next door. read more

To be honest the happy hour / BOGO drinks are so-so and the food is above average for a seafood place, yet pretty consistent. The venue is very enjoyable and the service is good. We enjoy going here overall. read more

Food was great. Loved the snapper and soft shell crabs. Service was excellent. We will definitely return.

We had dinner on Monday 2/17/2025. First off our server sat on our table to take a picture of another table. We ordered an appetizer that never came. Then the food was cold. We ordered the Fish & Chips and it was horrible. All coating and a small sliver of fish. Very disappointed overall to a usually decent restaurant. read more

Pinchers - Our table. - Seafood Near Me - Lakewood Ranch, Florida

The food was ok service was ok they have a smoked fish on there seafood tower that was real bad it's like McDonald's but just seafood and the booth they put me in has ripped seats and the place is empty not a goodbye, but I think this is one of those places I've been here twice tonight the first time in the last time read more

Pinchers is a local favorite of ours! We love the cheesy crab dip to start with the chips. I like to get the fish and chips and my hubby loves their shrimp. You can sit inside or under the outside awning. It's normally busy but the service and food have been consistent! read more

Kenzie was a great server. Food was excellent. We got the seafood tower, everything was fresh

they treated us very poorly and took 56 mins for the food to come i dont recommend they also served us food with a green broken crayon in them our server was the only nuce one her name was fhae read more

Pinchers - gave us food with a crayon in them - Seafood Near Me - Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Diners are rediscovering the LWR location and are finding consistency and value in the kitschy seafood market design which offers lots of indoor and shaded outdoor seating choices, if available. This can be a very busy place at different times, so call ahead. Parking can be difficult at events, too so get there early, if possible. Food choices are plentiful, service is generally good and responsive, and ambience is classic Florida seaside kitschy. Recommend for families, friends and couples. read more