Good service, good location and amazing shrimps bang bang The food in general was very good Thank you read more

We have been here a free times under their old name and it was great, but this time the food and service was not good at all. Very disappointing. read more

Shoutout to our local community Heroes! This venue was introduced to us by our friends, The Shepherds Way. We were delighted by their chill atmosphere and that is was classy, but not pretentious. There was live music on the large outdoor seating area which was filling out quite nicely as we approached the dinner hour. We had reservations for two. I recommend reservations, because this is a popular venue with a great reputation. The staff is attentive and friendly. The menu is amazingly varied and I saw many of our favorites with both traditional and yummy twists. The beet salad was a stunning choice, which gorgeous, delicious, and fun texturally. Yummmm. Hubby had the crab soup which was luscious and creamy. I highly recommend the red shrimp! It was life changing! So sweet! We had the calamari which was balanced with some rings of banana peppers. Yummm. I ordered the crispy and beautiful fried whole snapper. What a presentation! Hubby of course had to get the unctuous lobster roll!!! A winner! And he could not resist lobster and grits!!! Drop the mic!!! We were stuffed, but couldn't resist sharing a refreshing key lime pie!!! It all washed down well with our cold ice teas. Our waitress was so personable and patient. We had a blessed evening! read more

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We stopped by for a little seafood. While most of the table order blackened grouper with broccolini or the lobster special I wasn't very hungry. I ordered the small side salad as did everyone else. It was larger than expected and very good! My entree was a California roll. It was much larger than served at Chinese restaurants so my husband grabbed a few! Very nice sea scape decor. I love the women's restroom with the pink flamingo wallpaper. read more

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I totally would have given this place 5 stars 6 months ago... but it has declined since then. Every time I come here, the fish smell in the restaurant gets stronger and stronger... and the quality of the food has declined as well. The riptide roll is my go-to and always delicious. They usually have nigiri/sashimi but that wasn't available. The grilled asparagus has a delicious chimichurri sauce on top. The asparagus is usually thick and hearty but today it was thin and flimsy. My parents ordered the ahi tuna which had a spectacular presentation but the tuna was chewy. I really hope they go back to what they were doing before.. read more

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Have eaten at Boathouse since it opened as Fish & Oyster over 15 times. Food is ok. It's been fantastic on visits and it's been mediocre. I have watched a manager rush a large party in the Octo room prior to closing time and turning off the lights in the main dining room and putting chairs on top of tables while the party was still actively eating. The highlight of the experience was usually the service. We definitely won't be back since they let go of our favorite server. There are too many better options with management and owners that care to support those that don't! read more

Must try sushi rolls! You can taste the freshness. The seaside roll was incredible. Highly recommend read more

The Boathouse - Seaside roll and rainbow roll - Seafood Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

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We really enjoyed our Father's Day lunch! We had 10 including four very young children. The waitresses provided the children crayons refilled their drinks and were very kind and the adults were able to sit in peace and enjoy their meals. My only complaint was they were out of chicken nuggets for the kids. I had the shrimp and the scallops. And honestly, those are the best scallops I've ever had! Others at the table had the bowls and grilled grouper and said it was very good. Everyone enjoyed their meal and the terrific service! read more

Been here twice now. The first visit was so fabulous I brought my mom for Mother's Day early dinner. The second time wasn't as great as the first. I ordered the lobster roll and it was fishy and for $35 that's disappointing but everything else we got was really good. The blackened grouper nuggets to start were delightful but don't try to pick up the butter to pour it over, the cup decided to snap on me and I took a butter bath . We also got calamari and it was cooked really well. But my favorite was the hush puppies man were those amazing, the jam was a really smart pairing. My mom and mother in law both really enjoyed their food and we or course finished it out with the strawberry cheesecake. The texture of that was so different but in a really good way. We had a bit of a snafu at the end where we had to track down our waiter to pay... probably added a solid 20 minutes to our visit. Overall the negatives won't stop me from coming back again. read more

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We visited this spot two weeks in a row! We had been here before for their happy hour and had a great time. On our second visit, we went on a Tuesday for their endless shrimp special, and wow did we take full advantage of it! We were so stuffed afterward that I promised myself I wouldn't have shrimp again for a few months lol. It was totally worth it especially for me and my husband. On our third visit, we went on a Wednesday to try their $0.60 shucked oysters. We opted for steamed oysters but they were on the smaller side. We probably should've gone with the raw oysters as steaming tends to shrink them. Since it was happy hour we also ordered some of our favorites such as calamari, grouper bites, and California roll. Drinks were half-off, so I went with an IPA and a cider for my husband. The service was a bit slower this time since it was a Wednesday and they were busy with all those oysters, but I totally understand, it's not easy shucking that many! Overall, we had another enjoyable experience. read more

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We had a wonderful experience here. My dad was craving some crab legs and he chose this restaurant. Brain, our waiter did a wonderful job. He gave us great recommendations and made jokes with the kids. My dad enjoyed the crab legs, the kids loved their salmon, my mom loved her fried trigger fish, and I really enjoyed my scallops and plantains. I haven't had plantains with goat cheese and balsamic before, it was a unique combination. The portions were good size as well. We all had leftovers! The space has a coastal modern vibe and I liked the rope decor. We will definitely go back. read more

The Boathouse - Scallops and plantains - Seafood Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

First time having dinner here, and It was a wonderful experience. Place was clean, great service, excellent food, and good drinks. Will go back, and try more dishes soon. Both meals were 10 out of 10. Recommended! read more

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First time at Julington creek fish house, and it was pretty tasty. The Happy Hour menu was reasonably priced, and the ambiance was nice with a straight open bar and seating was available outdoors but it was too hot. Our bartender was very attentive as well. read more

The Boathouse - Tuesday 20 piece shrimp special - Seafood Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

Tried this place for their lobster roll and was not disappointed! Great ambience, was a bit of a wait but I would probably come back. read more

The Boathouse - Seafood Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

We made reservations for 7:30, checked in probably around 7:35 because there was a very long line to check in. At check in the hostess told us she couldn't find our reservations, she also couldn't find the reservations for the group behind us. We had to wait about 15-20 minutes past our reservation time to be seated, but it wasn't too bad. Our server was very nice, but seemed overwhelmed. My drink was empty most of the meal and I had to ask and remind that I needed a refill a few times. The food was decent. My husband had the fried trigger fish with asparagus and grits. He said the fish tasted great. The asparagus was really good. Our daughter had the crab leg with a side of mac n cheese. She enjoyed the crab legs, but they oddly had barely any meat in them. Some legs were just empty, no idea how that happens. Her mac and cheese was good but arrived to the table cold. She ate it anyways and commented on it being well seasoned. Other daughter ordered the sushi, but didn't care for it. I think she was expected krab, not actual crab, so that is not on the restaurant at all. My fried shrimp was good, the truffle fries were delicious with the aioli that came with them. My "side" of coleslaw was literally one teaspoon of coleslaw. I was full from my meal plus the hush puppies we shared so I didn't complain, we ended the meal with a slice of key lime pie which was really delicious. I would probably go back again. Bill was $170 for the 4 of us. Picture of my teaspoon of coleslaw slaw for entertainment. read more

The Boathouse - Seafood Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

The "Pick 2" dinner option was fantastic - because I could choose 2 orders of scallops. Grilled perfectly, there were 10 of them! Side orders of coleslaw & grilled asparagus were also very good. A New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc finished it off perfectly. Our party of 4 shared the dessert beignets - probably not like you get in New Orleans, but we enjoyed them. read more

The Boathouse - Double order of scallops. Yum! - Seafood Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

It's easy to miss a truly unique restaurant among the clutter but the Julington Creek Fish and Oyster house is someplace worth seeking out. First impressions on this small operation was good food but slow service. For the food, we had one of best clam chowder soups ever, absolutely jam packed with clam, potatoes in a heavy cream broth with a buttery flavor. Yum! On top of that we had oysters topped with Romano and parmesan cheese and a buttery sauce. Finally, completing our appetizer only meal we had their fish bites, a very tender collection of grilled grouper. All three really hit the spot! The restaurant has a bar separated from the dining room by a knotted rope half wall. Now as for service, while the server was friendly, it was pretty slow. We asked for the soup to come out first but all the dishes came out at once. We thought about trying a dessert but eventually gave up when our server didn't return for quite some time and we noticed others waiting for their dessert orders. However, we will be back and give them another chance because of the food, they deserve it. And so do we! read more

There were a bunch of us ROMEOS (retired old men eating out) that ate here for lunch last week. The food was excellent our waitress was fantastic keeping everything straight for 14 of us. The lunch portions were good size and the place is comfortable. The only knock is their prices are on the high side. I had a blackened fish sandwich and with a side it was $21 at lunch time. read more

Meet up a few friends for dinner Thursday night and was super excited to hear about the lobster special. The lobster was really good, served with delicious side of truffle fries, I truly enjoyed my meal and the service. We have a wonderful t time laughing and sharing a good friendly evening. The place is really nice and cleaned I was super impressed with everything, will definitely be back read more

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I recently visited Julington Creek Fish House with friends for their Thursday night lobster special for $19.99, including a side. Our 6:15 p.m. reservation was honored without issue, and the restaurant was moderately busy with patrons enjoying lobster or crab legs priced at $12.99 per pound. Service was good, and pricing was appropriate. The generous, tasty sides accompanying the lobster included truffle fries, mac and cheese, and sweet plantains. Some of us indulged in beverages from the bar. While the lobster rated an 4 out of 10, with tender tail portions but slightly slimy claws raising freshness concerns, I might return and try the crab legs next time. read more

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Happy Hour is my fave here. The bang bang shrimp-best in town imo! Calamari is also delicious- Love coming to this place again and again!

I was in Fruit Cove getting my phone fixed & looking for a place for lunch. After finding out about 4 places we tried nearby are closed for lunch we decided on JCFOH. I've been here for dinner several times & always enjoyed. We were seated quickly and presented with the Happy Hour menu as well as a new menu just previewed today. We chose two apps on the HH menu, spring rolls and bang bang shrimp. The spring rolls could have been much crispier and didn't have a lot of filling but were tasty. The shrimp were very large and delicious. My husband also ordered a shrimp po'boy which came with fries. It was a large sandwich and a good portion of fries. He said it was very good. I ordered a bowl of crab stew. It came with a small piece of corn bread floating on top. It also had some sort of oil drizzled on it. I had a spoonful or two. It was lukewarm and didn't have much flavor. I was full from the apps. So I decided to pack it to go. Service was good. Parking is ample and seating is very comfortable. read more

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Very solid meal with great service and a clean inviting location. The trigger blackened was great. The sushi rolls were good, too. Would definitely come back with friends. read more

Fish House was quaint and very matter of facto. There were no bells and whistle upon entrance. Happy hour was on and popping. Lemon drops, please! I had an ok experience. I did not feel the vibe. It was like in and out. No water, rolls or happy hour menu told. It was our first time and Im not a fan of the Fish House. Rockerfeller oysters, I had better. However, wifey loved the crab souffle. The waygu burger was juicy and fries were hot. The over the top moments were the lemon drops and the banana bread a la mode. There are other restaurants in the area to try. Not a fan of Fish house but not a foe either. I am indifferent. The waiter was ok. There was not a wow factor for me. It was just another lunch. read more

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We stopped in here for my husband's birthday and Sarah took such great care of us. From the time we were seated to the time we left everything was so nice. We started with the oysters and calamari. I had the Tuesday special, 20 jumbo shrimp, coleslaw and had to try the pimento cheese grits. My husband had the trigger fish and grouper with coleslaw and the sweet potato soufflé. Love how the restaurant is decorated and while we were there (between lunch and dinner time) weren't too crowded. Great place to eat and just enjoy the atmosphere. read more

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Had a bumpy start find this place as my wife had mixed up with another restaurant with a similar name. But once there, we found the place with a well balanced decor for a seafood restaurant. The service was great and Jessica was very professional and friendly, tending to our requests. The food was great, portions were ample and tasty. Prices were on par for the overall quality and menu items we chose. My wife had a blackened shrimp salad with glazed carrots on the side. I had the salmon dish which came on a bed of arugula and fried rice with the glazed carrots as well. I also ordered the plantains side item, which was uniquely prepared with chorizo and parmasan cheese. I highly recommend this place, but suggest making reservations as it's not a huge place. read more

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Stopped by Julington Creek Fish House while in Jacksonville, and it did not disappoint! The oysters were some of the best I've ever had, and I finally got to try gator bitessssss & so good, I didn't even get a picture before they were gone. I came starving and left happy, with everything being a 10/10. Our waitress, Britney, was super friendly. Great food, great service, and both indoor and outdoor seating--I'll definitely be back! read more

The Boathouse - Char grill oysters - Seafood Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

Have been trying to get to Julington Creek Fish House & Oyster Company since I heard they had opened and having been at the sister restaurant The Boathouse in Ponte Vedra I knew we had to go sooner rather then later and we finally made it for weekend brunch! We made a reservation for 10:30AM just because we were not sure how busy it would be. We we arrived it wasn't busy at all but after about an hour it quickly had picked up. Went looking over the brunch menu there we a number of options I was interested in but wasn't ready to commit just yet so we bought sometime and I started off with bottomless mimosas for $12.99. You can't beat that during these times. The brunch menu has a lot of typical brunch options as well as some seafood options you don't see all that often so that's the direction I went with. I ordered the Grouper N' Grits and was able to get the Grouper Blackened. I will say once ordered we didn't see our waitress all that much but she did top our mimosas up pretty high so didn't need that much service once it came down to it. Once our food came out mine looked great. I large filet of grouper well seasoned and perfectly cooked. Some of the best grouper I have had probably since the Boathouse but this might have actually been better. The grits we also full of flavor and the servicing size was huge it was very good. I will say I was the one who enjoyed my meal the most though. Ashley had the Avocado Toast which she said was just OK. My mother in law had the Lump Crab Benny which she also thought was just alright. I will say I did try it and thought it was good. I will say it is just pieces of Lump Crab and not a Crabcake like most are used too. I will say I for sure plan to come back for both brunch as well as dinner sometime. They also have daily specials that I plan to try as well. read more

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2/12/25. Came for the $.60 oyster day and happy hour. Sat outside and perfect weather to do so. We enjoyed grouper bites, fish dip, spring rolls and oysters with drinks. Perfect! Bryan took good care of us too! read more

Staff wearing sweatpants. When they bus tables they are not wiped down. Jelly on table. $35 Lobster roll smelled fishy from the moment it was brought out. Service was fine but establishment was empty. We had a great lobster roll years ago. read more

Oh my goodness this seafood restaurant is amazing. The layout is cozy and inviting. The decor is beautiful (even in the restroom I loved the flamingo wallpaper). Our server Julianna was fantastic, very helpful with questions about the menu offerings. My husband had the crab Cobb salad and I had the fish stew (I was skeptical but it was AMAZING). They have several specials throughout the week. We will be back! read more

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Weather warmed up, sun was out and so was I at JC Fish House for my 1st visit here! Plenty of parking in the shopping plaza. Glad I arrived for an early dinner visit to get a table facing the front entrance of the restaurant. Was warm and comfy getting the sun rays inside while relaxing in the comfy and clean dining area. My server Señor Ashton was courteous, friendly and professional. The "Just Caught Sandwich" platter I ordered was the fried grouper sandwich. It came with my choice of truffle fries! Every bite I took, I was amazed by the overall freshness of the food and the great flavors. Seafood fan as I have so many great options to choose from. Excited what I order when I return for my next delicious meal here! read more

The Boathouse - Fried grouper and truffle fries - Seafood Near Me - Saint Johns, Florida

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Food was pretty good, prices are on the high side. No military discount. Ambiance was nice.

Been back a few times since last review and I got nothing negative to report. I mainly come here for the Wednesday Special ($7.20/dozen oysters) but their Thursday Special (Lobster + one side $19.99) is great too. The staff is always friendly & service has been great, "attentive without hovering" :) Great spot to enjoy good food and chill w friends w a beer/cocktail or two. read more

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I've been coming here on separate occasions for their daily special. You really can't go wrong. On Tuesday - it's all you can eat shrimp. Your choice of fried, grilled or blackened. Wednesday - .60c oysters - yummy!! Thursday - $19.99 Lobster with one side. Service is always great. We never had any bad experiences. read more

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First of all it is now called The Boathouse so update your name And secondly the service here is always slow and I don't think it's the servers. The Bar takes forever to put out the drinks mind you it was a Draft Beer and Wine which whomever was working today couldn't even find and serve the Vinho Verde so the Mgr. who was filling in at the Bar served us a Pinot, Dude we know the difference just because you don't SMH. Then they tried to sell the Happy Hour Shrimp Roll as a Market price are you joking? I had the Tuna which we all know is pricier than Shrimp. It's been a disappointment every time we go here. And they are not WARM & FRIENDLY at all‼ read more

I really like these Fish houses! I have been to the one in St Aug and this one the julington creek both were so nice! I would say Fancy approachable seafood restaurants! Food was delicious at both and I love they have nightly specials and happy hour! We got: glass of wine, 2 HH apps, kids meal with drink, whole lobster dinner with a huge side of sweet potato soufflé with a grand total of about $50, love it! Look up their nightly specials! Can't wait to return for unlimited shrimp night! Yum! read more

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We decided to celebrate Valentine's Day this year at Julington Creek Fish House and Oyster Co, but also we came for the dollar oyster night. Although we weren't big fans of the oysters - they were big but pretty watery and tasteless. Everything else was amazing. We had the wahoo, which was in special, and the whole fried snapper. When the snapper came out, I was absolutely stunned by how big it was. The service was also very attentive and friendly. Overall, I would recommend for date night, and I would definitely be going back to try their lobster night. read more

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I was not impressed. I was disappointed with the things that I had seen on yelp that I was really wanting to try like the fried oyster, deviled eggs and some other fancy dishes. Their sushi taster was entirely too thick, cut their oyster Rockefeller, which I was looking forward to because I love eating the southern style in Savannah Georgia. They barely put on any collard greens. The seared tuna was barely seared. And I have had better raw oysters right down the road on San Jose at the sea market. also, they do not even shook the oysters from the shell. The oysters are still stuck to the shell. read more

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For the life of me, I do not understand the 4 and 5 star reviews. We came here to try since our usual establishment was closed due to a private party. Our waitress was attentive and friendly and the oysters were good but that was the only positive to our visit. Aside from that, the food we ordered was either too salty or too bland. There was an unpleasant smell in the restaurant and the tables and floors had a slightly grimy feel. Do yourselves a favor, skip this place, and go right up the street to Julington Creek Fish Camp. The food, drinks, and service are always consistently good there, and we know for sure we are getting fresh food at that establishment; not to mention, the view! One and done at this place for us. read more