Ordered Chicken sandwich, the piece of chicken came with cheese basically melted on, like it spent hours under heatlamps- the cheese not listed on menu to come with chicken was not wanted. The chicken was disturbingly small Chicken- butchered thin( less than 1/2 breast portion) The chicken not breaded, breast filet sliced served on an oversized bun, which belittles the poor chicken. When complained another breast sandwich was sent right away, but was not cooked. How can you send out RAW chicken! Chef ramsey would be infuriated! also portioned smaller than bread and full of gristle. Un- edible. Made due with over-cooked first order to appease my appetite, and not to complain a thirtd time. but both a sad looking chicken choice for the $10.99 price tag. However, our Waitress tried to compensate for the cooks poor or lack of skill: by only charging the price of the french fries. For a day of just taking a drive and finding this restaurant on the water, he view was gorgeous on the suwanee. Lovely day, nice weather and many airboats and finshing along the banks, the food I would skip. (At least the chicken) however my friend who ordered the blackened fish sandwich also a small portion of fish, but was pleased with the flavor and cook. So it may be a hit or miss type of place. The one star review is on the chicken sandwich. I guess the saying goes don't order something land when at a seafood restaurant. read more

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We called ahead as we have a small well behaved Pomeranian that goes just about everywhere with us and 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. read more

In town for a few days and tried this restaurant. So very glad we did. We actually went back the next day. The fried shrimp was some Of the best I have ever had. We also loved the mullet fish dip. Kenzi was our server and she did a fantastic job. Hidden gem! read more

Wonderful atmosphere. Food was delicious and service outstanding! Our server, Tommy Landis, was attentive to our group and knowledgeable of the menu. read more

To Go Order: $13 Grouper Sandwich: Tail end of the filet, wafer thin, less than 1/2" thick, exact size of average hamburger bun. Lightly battered. Fresh tomato lettuce and onion. Im a professional fisherman. The best restaurants on the gulf couldn't justify more than $7.99 for this almost below average (because of the size of the filet) "run of the mill" sandwich. $9 Smoked Mullet Dip. Ill estimate 2 ice cream scoops. Im a connoisseur, Ive eaten it in every dive and fine dining restaurant from Chokoloskee to Gulf Shores. I also make it myself. Little on the salty side (i would salt my salt if i could, so thats telling), but not overly smoked. Acceptable, nothing special. 4 packs of saltines and 3 packs of club crackers. Not enough for the dip unfortunately. $2 extra when substituting fries for Onion Rings. (Now the sandwich is $15). Hoping for good crispy rings. Heavier wet style batter like pancake mix. Very drive-in grade. Below average. $2 hushpuppies, I actually bought for my dog. 7 or 8 small to medium sized balls. Nothing special, fried hushpuppy mix. I prefer additional onion and jalapenos, but honestly the dog probably wouldnt like them then. $3 Diet Coke!!!: 12oz styrofoam cup. Ice filled to the top. The pleasant staff *did* offer a refill, after it was easily finished in the time it took to walk to the restroom and back to pickup my order. Total amount of soda was probably about a can. $3 (10%) mandatory gratuity on all To-Go orders. Thanks for the re-fill. I was really hoping i found a hidden gem. Its hidden alright. read more

The clam chowder is delicious! Every night the food is great but my favorite night is the all you can eat flounder night; the price is very reasonable. I would definitely recommend you try it if you like flounder. Bon appétit. read more

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Fresh shrimps and grouper. An hour drive, weekend is packed, lots of patrons. Food: Ordered 3 entree dishes with 2 sides, 1 appetizer (calamari), 4 po boy sandwiches. Quality being close to the gulf is great, shrimps and grouper fresh and sweet. Side dishes a bit greasy. Quantity of serving: lack luster. Shrimp po boy ratio veggies to shrimp. Portion sizes definitely does not match the price of these entree. (At least fill up the fries.) Total cost: 120 usd + 20 tip = I'm still hungry. Pros: Fairly quick service considering the amount of people. Tall cups full of tartar sauce and cocktail sauce. Cons: Too loud to call and order take out. No masks with staff or customers. CDC recommended safety during Pandemic not being followed. read more

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Great food (a fish Reuben, no less) and very friendly service. It's nice and spacious and bright inside and worth a drive to Suwanee

The atmosphere outside it is beautiful for drinks and appetizers! I am trying to give back to the community but each time I am very disappointed with them! Prices are very high for the amount you get and the crap, I mean crab cakes should come with crackers as a dip........soupy?! (You figure that one out?!) read more

In town camping for the weekend. Came by boat and there was plenty is space to tie up. Service and food was excellent. Limited beer menu but the deck and view made up for it. Worth a stop! read more

We came on our anniversary trip here and it was just a beautiful small quiet town. The sunset from this back porch was to die for. The service was pretty good. The back bar was our personal favorite. Bartender was awesome and attentive. Wish they would've seasoned the food some more. Everything was pretty bland. read more

Been here at least 100 times. Love this place, the food, the owner, all the wonderful ladies that work there, and the beautiful view. Can't wait to get back!!! read more

Fantastic place to eat. The clam chowder and grouper was amazing. The all you can eat Flounder for 11.99 is way under priced for the quality of the food. read more

Stopped in because it was the only place in town, and we were looking for waterfront dining. Nice surprise, a delightful mashup of a local family diner and a fish-camp seafood hideaway. Delicious grilled grouper and friendly service. Thanks for letting me charge my cell phone, it enabled me to fire up my drone for the attached photo (for 352DRONE.COM). read more

Salt Creek Restaurant - Aerial shot of restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Suwannee, Florida

My wife and I read the previous reviews and decided to take the drive and try them out. Our service was wonderful, and the fish dinner was cooked perfectly, we intend to return for another meal before we leave the area! read more

Fantastic find. This is one of the best dining experiences I have had in a long time. The food was delicious, our server Debbie was attentive and fast, and the view was gorgeous. They also have a large outdoor deck and covered bar area. read more

Salt Creek is about the only restaurant in Suwannee, a fishing community where the Suwannee River meets the Gulf. The single real focus in Suwannee is vacation homes (for mainly fishing) and charters (for fishing) or keeping your boat here (to go fishing), so I think they kinda expect people to catch and cook their own dinner in this tiny hamlet. That said, Salt Creek is the sort of restaurant you'd expect for a place like this--all about seafood and with a full bar and a deck looking out on a creek and the marshes. They will in fact fix the very fish you catch if you want, complete with sides, which isn't a bad deal if you're better at catching fish than cooking them. The interior is nautical-themed, has a main dining room, a patio outside, and a bar with ample seating there, also. Everything looks very clean--I don't know how long the restaurant has been here but the outside is a bit ramshackle (fitting for the creek-side fishing theme) while the interior is super-clean, which certainly you cannot complain about. I had the fried shrimp with the salad bar and Savannah red rice as my sides. I also ordered an Old Fashioned to drink, plus unsweetend ice tea. My friend's sweet tea was very good, very sweet, very perfectly Southern but I am just trying to stay away from so much sugar myself. The fried shrimp were about perfect and very fresh shrimp, too. The salad bar was rather limited but ok--good cole slaw at least. The hushpuppies served with the meal were not very crisp and I didn't care for, but the Savannah red rice was really a winner: sweet tomatoes, bits of sausage, and tender rice. I used to live in Savannah, and this is an authentic low-country dish very seldom seen even in Savannah itself nowadays, but it was amazing to see it here. Very, very, good stuff. The Old Fashioned was ok, but for a place that brags about its "full bar" they are really limited on top-shelf choices and the focus is apparently piña coladas and margaritas, actually, which are made with mixes (they were making them right before my eyes) and their well liquor unless you ask for otherwise. That's ok I guess, and what the clientele seems to favor, but maybe I've become too used to craft cocktails or I am just snooty on this, but I expected a fisherman's bar in the South to have some selection of Bourbons. I mean, isn't a piña colada kinda an Elizabeth Taylor drink? You know? Overall, the food is good. The portions could be larger for the price though. Robinson's Seafood near Cedar Key does excellent fried shrimp (maybe the best I've ever had) and normally does an all-you-can-eat special on them on weekends at that, for a lower price. The Old Fashioned, made with well whiskey, was very reasonable, however. read more

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Walk in to a great atmosphere! The food is plentiful and absolutely the best, our waitress Debbie was attentive and made sure we were well taken care of and the smile never left her face! Thank you for wonderful meal and a great time! read more

Love this place. Feels like you've gone back in time to old Florida. Bring your own fresh catch and have it cooked to order with all the sides. My husband and his friends have done it many times and love it. I don't eat fish but have had everything else on the menu. Burger and Philly Cheesesteak are not to be missed! I'm from outside Philadelphia originally and can't figure out how they make the cheesesteak so good. On busy summer nights, service can be slow for obvious reasons - this is the only restaurant in town. On those nights, plan ahead, relax and bring your good humor. We have been known to order to go from the bar when the line for tables starts going out the door. read more

Outstanding food and service. We had a a birthday celebration for 12 people and the service could not have been any better. The orders were taken quickly and the food served promptly. The entire waitstaff was friendly and very attentive to our table. Needless to say the seafood was fresh and plentiful. It is well worth the drive to Salt Creek Restaurant for great seafood, great service and a beautiful setting along the marsh. Owner and staff could not have been nicer. read more

I been coming here since I was a kid. This place is one of the only restaurants in Suwannee and it is very good. I always order seafood and a salad but make sure you try the famous Suwannee Burger. I always grab one to go. The service here is wonderful and you will love the hospitality. read more

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Went in on the 4th of july. Ordered four drinks from the hostess and went on the outside patio. Told us they were not serving outside. Have returned 10 to 15 minutes later to receive our drinks from inside older lady mean and nasty told me they were not serving outside. Ok I already knew that that's why I came back inside to get the drinks. Hope food is not as bad as the service never got that far. Don't waste your time or money. read more

We are so glad we made a second 90 minute trip to eat here! My husband wanted to bring me here for my Birthday but didn't think to call and ask if they were open on a Monday. Got there and as I suspected they were closed. A week later we took a ride on St Patrick's Day and made our way back. What a wonderful experience we had! Clean clean restaurant! Wonderful wait staff especially Debbie! She was not only serving the bar area but tables.......they had been out of oysters so my hubby decided to get the all you can eat flounder! We ended our dinning experience with an after dinner drink on the patio and out Debbie comes with six fried oysters for him as they just had some come in! You don't see that happen very often! We loved everything about this place! In fact we are leaving the area on Thursday because we are full time rv'ers and it's time to move on....we will be going back Wednesday night for dinner as we liked it so much! Well worth the ride! read more

Excellent food, excellent service and excellent view. Rare that you get all 3 of those combined! The staff were ALL so friendly! Had that small town welcoming feel the moment you walked in! Looks like a shanty, but it's huge and has a massive deck and bar outside on the water! This is a definite hidden gem! Our food was delicious, although we did all get fried seafood. The only negative was that my sons chicken tenders were pretty small and skinny. I got all you can eat flounder for $10.99 with a salad and veggies! Salad was very simple but the veggies were delish! And if I didn't mention already, the view is breathtaking of be river at sunset. Only negative was it was there wasn't music playing and it wasn't packed, so it was quiet/loud and you heard other people's conversations. read more

Very nice place inside - hear they have great views of the surrounding water, however, it was already dark when we arrived. Family ordered a variety of dishes, from blackened scallops to shrimp salad to a cheeseburger. Everyone was very happy with their meal and out server was excellent. I opted for the shrimp and scallop fettuccine alfredo - it was a big portion that had good flavor, though I wished some Tony Chachere's would have been nearby (that seasoning would give the dish some more spice and flavor). Overall, very good place for some good food and good times. read more

Salt Creek Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Suwannee, Florida

We enjoyed eating our dinner on the deck of the Salt Creek Cafe. The food was excellent as well as the service. It was very relaxing to be on the water! There was a wonderful breeze coming from the Gulf! I had fried crab fingers, coleslaw, baked potato and hush puppies. My husband enjoyed his fried oysters, grits, grouper gumbo, tossed salad and hush puppies. The food was so delicious! Our waitress was so prompt with our food and did not keep us waiting. The restaurant opens at 4:00 pm. If you eat outside, I would recommend some insect repellent for those "no-see'ums" gnats. read more

Salt Creek Restaurant - View off deck at Salt Creek Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Suwannee, Florida

Delicious southern style seafood and more in a fantastic location. It's definitely worth the drive to dine at this great place located on a scenic marsh between the Suwannee River and the Gulf. You can sit outside and enjoy the view or sit inside the very spacious dining room with enough windows to take in the view. It has a very nice long bar and specials every night. We were really lucky the Thursday after Valentine's Day because it was all you can eat fried Gulf Shrimp for $16.99 with your choice of two sides. The initial portion is plenty for one person, but go ahead and get more if you wish! The price is excellent for the quality and freshness of the shrimp and the sides that you can choose from. Many of the local restaurants I go to here in Citrus County give you the mundane sides of fries and slaw with an up-charge for things like a garden salad consisting of nothing but iceberg lettuce croutons onions and tomatoes. This wonderful Salt Creek restaurant offers your choice of any two sides without an up charge and what beautiful sides they are. We chose the Southern Red rice which was a moist and delicious combination of rice tomatoes sausage and seasonings that made for an indescribably delicious dish. We also chose the remarkable side salad that was a lovely mix of good greens, cranberries, apple slices, candied nuts and blueberries( Blueberries!), red cabbage and tomatoes. The house dressing was absolutely light and delightful. There are other sides to choose from including baked potato , sweet potato fries , steamed red potatoes , grits, vegetable and more. The fried Shrimp were perfectly cooked and not at all greasy. The crab cakes were southern style, mostly crab and simply superb. They just introduced some different entrée salads as well as pizza. It was really busy and they had a very large party at the far end of the dining room and one of the owners was pitching in and helping out the waitresses. Service was fast, efficient and friendly and I cannot wait to return to this place. read more

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Awesome, fresh seafood! Highly recommended! My wife was surprised that Lobster Tails (twin tails) were on the special for the evening. I had grouper, both were excellent! We also had fried shrimp for an appetizer...it was also great. The shrimp and grouper were lightly battered and cooked perfectly...served out quick. There is definitely a hometown atmosphere. It's worth the trip!!! read more

My wife and I had lunch here today, arriving a little after noon. It wasn't too busy, likely because it was a holiday week and cold outside. We were greeted and seated quickly. The view from the restaurant is excellent as it sits on the banks of the Suwannee River. The front of the restaurant is nothing to write home about, but the inside is bright, clean and spacious. There is a large outdoor dining area in back, but it was too cold to eat out there this visit. The waitress was very good and attentive. The menu has a nice assortment of seafood and other selections. I had the Seafood Platter which had Grouper, shrimp, oysters, crab cake, crab fingers, hush puppies, and two sides. I selected Savannah Red Rice and cheese grits. Both sides were outstanding. The crab cake, according to my wife who had about half of it, was the best she's ever had. Everything on the platter was pretty good, especially the grouper. They gave me more shrimp than I could eat. I didn't eat the fried oysters as I don't like oysters and there were no substitutions allowed. A little more seasoning in the seafood would have been welcome, however. It was a huge amount of food. My wife ordered the fried grouper sandwich with onion rings and cole slaw. The grouper sandwich was good as were the onion rings...just not the best she's ever had. The cole slaw was not good at all. The ice tea was good and we even got some to go. Overall this was a good dining experience. I would return again if ever in the area to try other menu items. read more

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If you're the only restaurant in town you could mail it in. This place doesn't. The service was fantastic, the staff was as friendly as if you were in their own home and the food was great. There's a spacious dining room, a long bar and an outdoor deck with a gorgeous view of the marsh between the river and the Gulf. The food is great and they stuff you. I had grilled shrimp and my wife had the low country boil. The next night was crab cakes and a steak. Again, not disappointed. read more

Great little restaurant on the water in Suwannee! Staff is friendly and the restaurant has a down home feel. We arrived around 2pm, parking was ample. We were seated immediately upon entering. Inside or Outside seating was available. We chose to sit inside by the windows overlooking the water, since we had been outside all day and needed to cool off. Views of the water were amazing. We were seated between two other couples, but still felt like we had room to talk without being overheard. Our waitress was very attentive and brought out our drinks shortly after ordering. She refilled my husbands tea automatically, never letting it get more than half empty. I ordered the Rum Runner, which was tasty and plenty strong enough. For lunch we ordered, onion rings, the low country boil and the captains platter. All were cooked to perfection, just as we had ordered. Very flavorful and large portions. Food was served about 10 minutes after ordering, which gave us enough time to enjoy our drinks and the views. Waitress checked on us a few times during our meal to ensure we were doing good and didn't need anything. After we got done eating and paid our bill, we decided to take a stroll outside. Deck out back has plenty of seating, outside bar area had multiple games available to play. One in particular, the "Ring & Hook" toss, my arch enemy... It's shaded over the bar area and umbrellas over the deck. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked. Great atmosphere. We always enjoy eating here when we come to Suwannee! read more

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There's not too many choices out here but this restaraunt has great food Thr bar is stingy on the pour and not cheap if you're drinking wells or premium liquor. Good service and ok priced food. They'll even cook your catch for a fee and provide sides. read more

Typical fishing town restaraunt. The clam chowder was terrific! Smoked Mullet was ok, not bad at all just not up to snuff. Sweet Tea was very good. I had the fried shrimp, it was cooked to perfection and fresh as can be. My brother had the fried oyster which were cooked perfectly also. The hash brown were the only disappointing part of the meal "hard as a rock" and small. Service was fast and friendly. read more

I've been coming to this place for years and years. While over that time they've made some upgrades to the interior and exterior, the seafood has always been consistently good. The staff are friendly and attentive if hurried. I recommend the grid shrimp and the hush puppies are very good. I hear the gator tail is also good but since it's been some time since I had that I'll reserve judgment until I've tasted it recently. read more

Wanting to explore a new restaurant this past Memorial Day my wife and friends took a ride to Suwannee, FL. The drive off of 19 down Hwy 349 West was very pleasant through pine forests, opening up onto savannas that stretched as far as the eye could see to the North. The restaurant sits on the edge of this on the Gulf side of the road, the opposite side of the road is fresh water. Both sides have some canals. Our server was Lacey, the type of individual that readily displayed her Southern charm. The restaurant has both inside and outside seating. The outside seating is on the water and you can choose from an open deck with umbrellas or a covered area. The inside seating overlooks the water also. Food. What can I say but worth the 80 plus mile drive. My wife had a beautiful Grouper filet that was grilled to perfection. Another in our party had a generous portion of scallops, I had the generous portion of fried oysters, and last was the Captain's platter with a generous variety all cooked as one would want. All portions were generous, sides were good as well. I had several deserts (did I tell you Lacey is a good sales person ?) I particularly enjoyed the "respect your mother cake". Great food, very pleasant atmosphere and wonderful service, worth the trip. read more

Salt Creek Restaurant has moved my booty uh, seafood call trips for the best seafood away form Cedar Key to the Hidden Coastline town of Suwannee. Located at the very end of Highway 349 that crosses US Highway 19 at Old Town, Florida. In Suwannee, Salt Creek has some wonderful deals on seafood! The prices are far less than Cedar Key too. The same shrimp dinner at Cedar Key that costs $20.99 can be had at Salt Creek in Suwannee for $14.95. Or, you can order a dish not on the menu called the "Shrimp Basket" for just $9.95! The fresh grouper sandwich is terrific too. It is the best from Ft. Meyers to Panama City! Bring them your cleaned catch, and they will cook it, and serve it with a choice of sides too! Full bar service and terrific southern sweet iced tea are apleanty! read more

Had supper there last Thurs. nite. With my 80 year old dad and a friend. Waitress brought the menus and pretty much disappeared for the night. Table beside us came in 10 minutes later and was served 15 minutes faster than us for everything. If my dad could have moved a little faster we would have walked out. Been eating there for over 12 years and never had that poor of service. The saving grace was the food was good but still expensive. read more

A great local restaurant with a beautiful view of the sunset! The food is good and the salad bar that they offer on Friday and Saturday is an added treat! read more

Stay away from the bar while eating here because when we were there quite a few of the patrons were three sheets to the wind and a bit obnoxious. That said, our party of four all had the grilled baby scallops. Generous portions, cooked perfectly and needing no tartar sauce. A bit on the expensive side but worth the price! We will be back! read more