3.5 to 4 stars. Pinchers has a moderate menu, a friendly staff, & a large, sectioned dining area. Prices are relatively standard for seafood. DINING ROOM: A host/hostess will greet you upon entering. S/he will rip off a piece of rolled brown paper to serve as your table covering before signing it w/ a black Sharpie. The dining area is arranged in sections w/ some sections higher than others. There's a camp feel to the interior due to the wood plank walls & the hodgepodge of wall hangings. There's a roundish elevated room that offers a large, round table for a medium-sized group or large family, w/ multiple wall TVs mounted overhead. There are mounted TVs in other areas as well. A front covered patio area enclosed on two sides by a thick black canopy w/ plastic windows is to the left as you enter. That area offers ceiling fans to offset any lack of A/C. There's a wooden bar to the front right as you enter; it's in a section of its own. I've always had excellent service when I've sat there to eat. MISC: There's a fresh seafood display case immediately upon entering. Prices are slightly higher than elsewhere. Fish, crab, & shrimp are often offered. In front of the case are seafood "tools" for purchase-- i.e. seafood cracker, crab mallet, & shrimp deveiner. FOOD: YOU MUST TRY THE CRAB RANGOON! It's A*M*A*Z*I*N*G! And it's Pinchers most popular item. Filled w/ blue crab, cream cheese, & green onion, it's topped w/ an incredibly delicious sweet chili sauce. I've eaten many entrees, appetizers, & sides here after each county teacher was presented a $25 gift certificate in mid 2019 (& 5 of my coworkers gave me theirs since they lived too far away). Thank you, Pinchers management. The burger & dry rub ribs are surprisingly very good, the crab cakes are mild & flavorful, & the large Poboy, fried Cod, Boom Boom Shrimp, & Buffalo wings are worthy. I enjoyed the Ahi tuna, but I have not been impressed w/ the grouper (regardless of how it's been prepared)-- it's the only food item I won't reorder. Great appetizers/sides include the Crab Rangoon (it is worthy of a double mention:), the fresh, local & nicely crispy whole green beans (another favorite), sweet potato fries, & the Crab Corn Chowder. The Grouper Bites are very good & the Conch Fritters are average. The steak fries are spot on, but a thumbs halfway down on the regular fries. A full thumbs down on the baked beans that taste canned. My companions enjoyed the Crab Cheese Dip served w/ tortilla chips, & I have always enjoyed the coleslaw-- not drowning in dressing. The unsweetened iced-tea is very good, & the beer selection is ample. There are, of course, Happy Hour specials. SERVICE, ETC: It's often very good-- on one visit it was average. Per Florida mandate, there is social distancing & masks are mandatory. The ketchup and salt/pepper are supplied via individual packaging upon request. However, the menus are still the large, heavy, laminated, slightly tacky ones. I've never needed to phone ahead nor have I had to wait to enter; Pinchers is large enough to accommodate many patrons. (Curbside pickup is still offered @ this time.) Pinchers of The Shops of Wiregrass is not upscale. It's not classy or fancy. It doesn't offer bright lighting, shiny glass, or modern lightning. It's bar-like & camp-like. It's as casual as they come. Due to the acoustics, it's often on the loud side. There are better seafood restaurants, but Pinchers is consistently average & offers no big surprises; patrons are assured a seldom-changing, large section of culinary offerings. Parking is convenient & free. And the restaurant is deliciously located just steps away from Nothing Bundt Cakes. Don't forget to join Pinchers e-Club to receive special savings! read more

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Location has plenty of open air seating. Service was attentive and it was Saturday night. Food was hot and tasty. Drinks cold and refreshing. And when I switched to water the barkeep kept my glass replaced and full which is always appreciated read more

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Our experience was Awful. We were a party of 6. The restaurant was moderately busy. We were seated and our drink order was taken by 2 different people. We got water but all other drinks were never brought even after repeated requests. 3 out of our 6 NEVER got their meals. After repeated reminders we did not get our oysters they came, but we're not not shucked properly and tore up upon trying to to pick them up. Our waiter was a no show most of the time and when we asked for things he disappeared, to never return. The only thing he was fast at was the "bill"! We spoke with the manager upon leaving and she didn't seem to care at all. All she said was "sorry", not genuine at all. The service was bad, the food we did get was not good and way overpriced for what you get. Would never go back! read more

We came here while visiting Wesley Chapel looking for some good seafood. I normally hate chains but we thought we would give it a try. Kim our waitress was so friendly. We had shrimp cocktail which was a little small but very tasty. $2 margaritas you cant beat! I also had coconut shrimp which were delicious. The sauce a bit spicy but very t. We will definitely be back! read more

My friend who lives in this area kept telling me she had to bring me here to eat. Finally made it and it didn't disappoint! Service was friendly. Management checked on us. Food was on point! I had the Coconut shrimp with coleslaw and fries. Sooo good!! Plate was wiped clean. Loved my 2 for 1 Sangria! My friend's go-to is blackened shrimp skewer with fries and locally grown sautéed green beans. Delicious! She enjoyed her 2-for-1 wine. I am not usually a key lime person but for the sake of my Yelp Elite review opportunity, I ordered a slice! Amazing!!! Great ratio of cheesecake and lime flavors! We will actually be returning in a few days and I'm already excited! read more

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The meal was great and the service was great.. Also we went during COVID 19 and the bathroom was clean as well. You can ask the staff to sit in an isolated spot preferably near the left side if the restaurant when you walk in. Get the GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE it's $3 extra but totally worth it. You can dip everything in there. Green Beans, Broccoli, Crab, Shrimp. It all rates so good and excellent!! read more

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Located inside the Shoppes of Wiregrass this restaurant really makes you put in the effort to eat (if you order the crab legs). I like that they ask you how you want your crabs steamed, some places only steam plain and serve with butter. After walking and shopping we came across Pinchers and thought the seating décor was interesting and laid back. Since it was a beautiful day we sat outside and enjoyed the weather. Ordered a few pounds of crab legs, grilled Mahi Mahi platter, and jumbo crab cake. read more

Pinchers - Fresh Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Wesley Chapel, Florida

Pinchers rarely disappoints. Nice casual seafood joint. We go for the conch fritters which are great and not everyone can make them right. The only complaint I have is the way they make shrimp tacos. They top them like regular beef tacos instead of the slaw/cabbage style like at other establishments. Overall a great place plus bogo drinks and kids eat free! read more

The service was excellent, and the food was pretty good. This is the only seafood game in town.

I was so disappointed. The food was not good at all. Small portions and for that amount of money is a bit ridiculous. Crab cakes had no taste. The water even tasted awful. The food tasted bland. The fish didn't taste fresh. The entertainment was a bit off putting. The place needs an update. Old and dated. Waited around to try and find our server but she was nowhere to be found. So had to sit there until we could wave her over. It was not a pleasant experience. Save your money and go somewhere cleaner and the food tastes better. (Fresher) read more

Server was great. Kayla. Clusters for $37 are dry and minimal bites of scraps - don't do it. I swapped for the app - don't do that either - I left starving for 2 people with 1 drink each and an App for $87!! Good thing I got a chocolate cake slice to go - that'll be my dinner! Horrible! Would never come back or recommend to anyone remotely hungry. Just wait the hour wait for the surrounding restaurants at Wesley Chapel. If someone from this restaurant calls - great but this may be the worst "seafood" restaurant experience ever in my life. read more

Neighborhood seafood joint with good service and 2 for 1 drinks all day! Very easy to stay Keto here-- got grilled shrimps with extra butter sour cream and buttered green beans. Kiddo got her kids meal and was happy. Hubs got salmon meal and two gmcraft beers and was happy. We had a great server-- Brett? He served my gin and soda water legit fast! read more

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First time dining here and the fish tacos were perfect , grouper bites my hubby loved, coleslaw was yummy and fries were fresh cut. Dominic was a great waiter too! We will be back. read more

Horrible food service but great drinks. Literally waited 25 minutes to get my order taken and then everything we wanted was not available

This restaurant is located in the Shoppes at Wiregrass. Most of the other Pinchers are in cities closer to the water but glad to have a Pinchers in Wesley Chapel. It's a spacious restaurant with a lot of seating. Good family friendly restaurant. They have a great deal though, from 3 to 6 on weekdays happy hour food specials. And 2 for 1 beers. Oysters, Clams, Shrimp, Wings Multiples of 6=$.99 each And their oysters are actually excellent, I'm a bit of an oyster snob, I like them salty and hearty and these oysters certainly didn't disappoint. Also had the hot shrimp which is peel and eat which was very tasty with a little kick. The crab Rangoon appetizer was delicious and you can tell they put a lot of crab in their Rangoon. The only thing was the grouper platter which was overcooked and a bit chewy in my opinion but you do get a good portion size. I ordered it grilled. Great place for happy hour in Wesley Chapel! read more

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We were a party of 5 and the service was very good and attentive. The grouper taco were tasty and the famous fish and chips were ok (coming from a cape codder). The shrimp scampi needed more flavor but my teens enjoyed it. read more

Tonight I had the worst crab cake I've ever had. I ordered take out tonight; a crab cake sandwich with fries and slaw. I cut the crab cake in half and all I saw was filling; barely any crab. It was very disappointing. When I bit into it, it tasted like stove top stuffing. For nearly a $20 meal, I would expect some "meat" in my crab cake. I had to pick through my crab cake to find pieces of crab meat. This is not a place I would revisit nor recommend. read more

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I tried this place out on a late Friday night. The place is fairly big, so there wasn't a wait at all - which is great because it's hard to find a dine-in restaurant at Wiregrass mall where you don't have to wait for a table during weekend dinner times. When walking in, we were greeted by the hostess and she sat us right away. Once we sat down...we sat down for a longgg time (waiting for a server, waiting on server to come back to order, and waiting for the food). I don't know if they were short-staffed that night, but we waited for about 15 mins. for a server to even come greet our table. We almost walked out before the server came but we were super hungry so we stayed put. The server was very nice and gave me recommendations on what to try since it was my first time here. The menu has some good selections for seafood entrees and the portions are good but the food is pretty basic - there isn't anything that stands out to me as being a Pinchers specialty. The food is more on the greasy side but if you love fries, then you're in luck, because they load the entrees with a huge side of fries (if that's your side option). One of the entrees we ordered was the Grilled Gulf Grouper sandwich, which was instead brought out as a Fried Gulf Grouper dinner platter which the server nicely apologized and so we just requested to add a bun to the plate instead of having to take it back for a Grilled Grouper sandwich. I'm open to trying this place out again - but not anytime soon, especially on weekend nights. read more

Food taste great! Nice Happy Hour every day 3 - 6pm with drinks and specials. Atmosphere is nice and chill. Servers are always great! Also, when you get on their mailing list they send good coupons pretty often. My favorite restaurant in Wesley Chapel, FL. read more

We ate at Pinchers on Saturday evening. I was surprised as to how poorly the House Merlot tasted. I was totally disappointed by the size of the soft shell crab that I was served. It was tiny. About half the size of previous orders. The rest of the meals were fine. The service was good. read more

I have been here a couple of times since it's in Wiregrass Mall which is close to my home. They have both indoor and outdoor seating plus a bar inside. The decor is nautical and Maryland themed with lots of quirky signs and beach things on the walls. They cover the tables in brown paper (get messy!). Like all of the restaurants at Wiregrass, this place can get busy on the weekends, especially when there is a Farmer's Market or special event. It is good for kids though because it's very casual, loud and there's no worry about spilling things. Also, there is plenty of room between tables for strollers or high chairs in most areas of the restaurant. The menu is loaded up with plenty of crabs, clams, shrimp. There are also several options with grouper (YUM!). Much of the menu features fried items, but there are some you can order blackened or grilled. I have not yet had the soft shell crab, but I think I need to try it next time I visit. Sounds like a pretty tasty dish. On my most recent visit, my friend and I enjoyed the cheesy crab dip as an appetizer. Very very very cheesy and super rich. I ordered the grouper nuggets which were very tasty and the sauce that came with it was flavorful. The grouper was super tender and the portion size was good for the price. My friend had the lump crab cake with slaw and garlic mashed potatoes. Just the right amount of food. What I will say about the food is that most of the options are fried and if you don't like seafood you will be limited to a chicken sandwich, burger or a salad. They do have coupons in the area Valpaks most of the time or when you sign up for their email club. The 2-4-1 all day happy hour is pretty good which includes drafts (includes Jai Alai!), wines, wells and margaritas. Oysters, clams, shrimp and wings are 75 cents each between 3-6pm. read more

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Wonderful!!! Love this place! Stone crabs were incredible! 2 for 1 beers was an added bonus.

The food was amazing as usual. Our waiter, Jake was great. Thank you for the awesome hospitality.

While it might have a few locations in the Tampa area, this place feels like a Mom and Pop restaurant in the best possible ways. Beachy/Hooters-esque decor suits the area, but it's always inviting and never off-putting. Portions are large and cooked to order with fresh seafood being their specialty. They're Happy Hour 2 for 1 drink special is dangerous (in a good way) especially with their homemade sangria. Fun place for visitors and locals alike. read more

This was our first time to eat at a Pinchers. They have multiple locations but, this one was closest to us. We went with friends and got a very nice table outside. Our server, Reed, was very attentive and came right away to get our drink order. Since drinks were 2 for 1 we couldn't resist. Ordered their private label draft. It's similar to my favorite, Blue Moon. They were iced cold and delicious. We passed on appetizers and ordered. I got the Oysters and my wife got the Mahi-Mahi sandwich. Our friends got the Grouper and Soft-shell Crab. Everything we got was fresh, hot and delicious. Our server keep checking to make sure everything was satisfactory and to get us refilled drinks. I was impressed that the Manager came to our table to ensure we were satisfied. If you like seafood you will really like this place. We can't wait to return. read more

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Tried to eat my Pincher's chopped salad, but had to leave because they had a very loud party with loud voices, dancing and kids running around and screaming. read more

Pinchers - Wilted Pincher's chopped salad - Seafood Near Me - Wesley Chapel, Florida

We visited the Coral Springs location and we loved our meals. I had the broiled scallops with green beans and coleslaw. The scallops and green beans were so tasty and tender. My son had the popcorn fried shrimp and he liked them. My husband had the salmon and he enjoyed his meal. The hush puppies were a tad over cooked but still good. Our server Diane was so friendly and made our experience even better. We did splurge and try the deep fried key lime pie and found the dessert to be super yummy: we will definitely be back if back in area again. read more

Go here for the oysters. They're fresh, they're imperfect with size, but similar, perfect in salinity, sometimes with a little sand or a lot, but try them. As many times as I've come to Pinchers, the oysters, fresh, raw, on the half shell with lemon, horseradish, hot sauce or however you like them, are the draw. You will see numerous tables ordering them. Go here for the fresh fish. I like mine broiled to have it with the natural juices. I order Mahi Mahi and Grouper. The seasoning can be weak, but I prefer fresh fish like theirs with just salt anyway. As of right now, tilefish is a special and I plan on coming back to try that. You get a squeeze bottle each of tartar sauce and cocktail sauce when your server arrives. These are brought in and out from the refrigerators as they feel it need be. Both are good. The house hot sauce is spicy, a little thick, and good. Today I came for another visit-one of many, and came with my 16 year old daughter. Trey was our server, was very friendly, and on top of everything. I strongly recommend him. He explained the new menu items. The servers are allowed to try them on a regular basis. We ordered appetizers, and they came out in rapid speed by the kitchen and other servers, like a well oiled machine. I mentioned to Trey I may have eaten an item I'm allergic to, and he checked on me frequently. He also checked and double checked with the kitchen to see what ingredients were in the appetizer. My daughter and I ordered raw oysters, peel and eat shrimp, hot crab and cheese dip with no-fresh garlic bread and awesome muti-colored chips, and Pinchers Claws, which are blue crab claws made in garlic, seasonings, white wine. The oysters were their usual umami, the crab and cheese dip was okay but heavy. The sauce on the blue crab claws is so intensely heavy with oil and salt, you can barely taste the garlic. There isn't a whole lot at Pinchers that is consistent. Snow crab can be absolutely crap, especially for the $26 price tag, or be okay. Blue crabs can be very tiny to the point where you wonder why those crabs were plucked out of the ocean to begin with, but the Maryland blue crabs appear to be solid and good sellers, but super expensive. My hand is the size of an average 3rd grader's and on my wedding anniversary, the blue crabs were the same size. The shrimp can be nice and plump, but when I came in today, the shrimp were awful. Some tore apart and were mush. Fried fish on Fridays is just okay according to my relatives who have had it. The fried key lime pie can be super doughy or can be super fantastic. One exception is the hush puppies. They're always the same. My father in law's girlfriend says they're better than in New Orleans. I suggest the fresh fish, hush puppies, and oysters. read more

We were served by Chris and he answered the questions I had as well as making sure we had what we need! If we come back we'll look for him. I had the Grouper Platter and my wife had the Grouper sandwich. The 2 for 1 is great. I don't drink but I enjoyed the ability to try something. Oh and the fresh cut fries are dope! read more

Pinchers - Grouper Platter and Grouper Sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Wesley Chapel, Florida

The Alaskan King Crab was awesome! Great Margaritas also. The service was very good, very attentive and nice. Recommended.

The service was ok. However, the main purpose of visiting a restaurant, is the food. The crabcakes were mostly filler. Very little crab meat. The hush puppies were floury and doughy. No taste of cornmeal. The half order of grouper was overcooked to the point where it was not flaky, Almost like toast. The fries were the best part of the meal. To the restaurant's credit, a person who we assume was the manager came out to speak with us. He removed the crabcakes from our check and comped us some drink tickets. Regardless, we will NEVER go back there. read more

The service was good, but the food I ordered was terrible. Crab and corn chowder soup was kind of watery and tasteless. House salad was okay. The batter for the fish and chips was not crunchy, left a powdery feel on my tongue, had zero flavor and fell apart as I was eating it. The only thing that was decent was the french fries. I was here once before. I thought I'd give it another shot, but this time the food was worst than the last. read more

Best Crab Rangoon, hands down. Love the service and the environment! Very worth the money!

Love the side portion of grilled salmon and the 3lb of fries ! Yum Honestly it is a full portion of fish but it's just dwarfed by the fries (not complaining!). My wife have been into both lutz and the fort Myers locations and came away happy (and full). How we managed the meal and the crab / cheese dip the first time around also still amazes me but its on the definite to return back too list read more

AMAZING food and amazing service! We had Alvin and it was his first day and we couldn't even tell until he told us at the end! We ate shrimp, calamari, oysters and crab Rangoon. SO good! And Alvin was so attentive! Will definitely be back again! read more

We love seafood and Pinchers is close for us, we have been their twice in the past year and we usually sit at the bar. The last two times we have been there , there is a musty/ like a old garbage smell around the bar area, and there were fruit flies around the bar well area. We went back hoping it was just one off occurrence, well it wasn't. It needs to be addressed. We won't be back for a bit , hoping it will be taken care of. We love our local restaurants and we support them all, literally! We hope it gets corrected so we can come back to Pinchers! read more

If you like poor service and simply fried food you will enjoy. Three times I've been to these and three time disappointed

Everything is really nice & positive about this place, from location & environment to food & staff. Started checking new places from two years ago & Pinchers @ the wiregrass was one of the firsts that I keep revisiting. Just a tip: the side choice of delicious black beans has pork and it's hard to notice the small bits, so if you have dietary restrictions, be aware. Otherwise, it's really tasty. read more

Pinchers - BBQ Shrimp (choice of 1 or 2 skewers) + fries + coleslaw - Seafood Near Me - Wesley Chapel, Florida

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First time here. Husband and I was craving seafood so we gave it a try. Wasn't very busy but the server was slow coming to the table. I think it may have been the hostess fault for not alerting him that she sat someone at his table. After that he was on point. My husband and I ordered 1lb of crab each and although good they were EXPENSIVE!! I recommend but if you go be prepared to spend money oh yes they do offer Military discount. read more

I had the grilled blackened chicken with mash potatoes and broccoli for a work lunch and it was great!