Food was good and the Life music was amazing. Unfortunately the beers were not cold, I tried both,…read morebottles and draft, very disappointed because if you have a bar you should know that people love a very cold beer.

Stopped by Norton's Riverside Bar & Grill in Crystal River for lunch, and unfortunately it just…read morewasn't a good experience. The service was the highlight of the visit--the bartenders were genuinely friendly, attentive, and made me feel welcome. That's the main reason I'm giving this place two stars. The food, however, was disappointing. I ordered my burger medium, but it arrived raw in the center. The onion rings were overly greasy with a heavy, unimpressive batter. After reading other reviews, I noticed someone else had a similar experience with the patty melt, so my meal may not have been an isolated issue. The atmosphere wasn't for me either. It feels much more like a neighborhood dive bar than a restaurant, with multiple TVs, loud music, constant chatter, and live entertainment outside all competing at once. If you're looking for a lively sports bar where you can watch a game, have a drink, and socialize, this may be exactly what you're after. I prefer a quieter, more relaxed dining experience, so it simply wasn't a good fit. The restaurant also has a dog-friendly patio, which many people enjoy, though it's not something I personally look for when dining out. Overall, I think Norton's has a loyal local following, and I can understand why some people enjoy the casual bar atmosphere. For me, though, the combination of the underwhelming food and the very loud environment means I won't be returning. The staff deserved better than the meal they were serving, because their friendliness and service were the best part of the visit.

Holy crap balls, the food here tastes so good, you wanna smack your mamma or at least I did!!! Up…read morein CR with the wife exploring and she works her usual Yelp magic. She's like a yelp ninja that one. She pulls this place up and we plot our course. It's located in the crystal river plaza which looks like an abandoned strip mall . Windows are covered with graphics so you're not 100% sure of what you're walking into but.......open the doors and it's a cool looking Irish pub. This Sunny in Philadelphia type vibes. We sat at the bar and Marissa waited on us. She was a total delight. Lots of fun to chat with. The food was WOW! We had the lobster bisque, ponzu and chili oysters, tuna sushi and a lobster roll. All were stellar, like hands down amazeballs for real. The bread there is LIFE. Soooo good. The bisque was outstanding and the oysters were insane. I wish we lived closer but if we get a place in the water up there we will bug the crap out of Marissa. I don't give out 5 stars often but this place deserves it.

Great Irish bar vibes. Service was great ... menu was about what would be expected and a couple…read moreother items too. Food had some pretty good attention to detail. Everything came out on time, hot, and had good presentation. Great place to cool off and have a drink. Check it out.... Muscles B+ Tuna A Bread A Drinks A Burger B+ Fish n chips B+

I treated myself to a wonderful dinner on the last day of my vacation…read more The waiter was wonderful, very professional and personable. The food was OUTSTANDING! I loved the Roots Salad (the homemade apple cider vinaigrette is one of the best dressings I have ever tasted), the lobster was succulent, and the Key Lime Pie was a great way to top off the meal! I also thought the prices were very reasonable. Definitely recommend this restaurant!

First I'll say the food we had was very good..no complaints. Prices were reasonable for semi fine…read moredining. I had a bacon and mushroom pasta that was great but did need a piece of garlic bread and it would have been perfect. I had to ask our server if we could get started with drinks before we ordered. He was pleasant about it and probably just forgot? Service was just ok. Didn't really have any ambiance. It was late afternoon and the restaurant was quiet. We are new to the area and are trying out the local restaurants, so while I doubt I'll go back, if asked I would recommend them for their food quality.

SSC has incredible food at well below market prices. I was at a seafood dive next to a marina and…read morespent 1/3 more and got less food that was not nearly as tasty. If you are anywhere near Crystal River, make the drive over, you will be glad you did!

We've been here many times & I thought i do another review.Seafood Seller always delivers great…read moreservice & delicious food. Even at 2pm Tuesday,the place was packed. Nachos was great but messy .lots of flavor & portion huge,it was my meal. We had the oysters for appetizer & there delicious.son had po boy and wifey had chowder. Definitely best seafood in Crystal river

Went to the Loft last weekend for their celebration. They had a band outside, but we were inside…read moreand didn't hear it. They were very busy, and we waited over an hour for our food. The service was just fair, but do to the amount of tables that were filled, I wasn't surprised. My husband had a hamburger and I had the prime rib burger and they were large portions, and we both had to bring some of it home. I enjoyed my meal, my husband wasn't quite as impressed by his. I think we will go back another time when they aren't as busy, as they are very near where we live and we do enjoy a convenience.

Normaly go there service food and prices always excelent !!! Went there earlier today to place a…read moreoder for food before BigEngine came on 4 people at the bar at the time bartender was ignoring me and my wife NO SERVICE! NO DRINKS Sat there for almost ten minutues. Said Fuck this place! Will gladly spend money eslewhere sad to say!!!! We will not be coming back after being customers for over 4 years...... Bye...

Food is excellent! Bbq is best around. This should be number 1 on this BBQ list. Brisket, pulled…read morepork, sausage to die for! Very clean restaurant with super nice owners. All the sides are excellent too. Just the best.

There was one server and she was great. I don't eat red meat so when I ordered the turkey she…read moresaid they were out and suggested chicken breast. So I went with it. It was average. No seasonings. The okra was great. The Mac n cheese was eh. There were kids in the back room I'm assuming belonging to an employee or kept yelling and crying so that was a tad annoying. The place was clean. Nothing fancy. My husband got the two meat combo and he was given the end piece of ribs that he had to cut apart himself. He wasn't a fan of his ribs and esp for the price.

Bartender was great and made some decently strong drinks. Kept candy family entertained will…read moredefinitely be back

I won a gift card through the citrus County Chronicle to castaways... I've drove by there so many…read moretimes but I never stopped and I always heard they had good wings. So after winning the gift card, I decided to stop in and I had the mango habanero wings! They were fantastic!! There were several old timers in there and I had fantastic conversation also. Mary, the bartender was very sweet and on top of her game. So I paid with my gift card and they tell me that the gift card was issued in 2023 but they were gonna honor it since I was a big winner. They didn't have to do that but they did and I'm glad! I will be returning for more wings and fantastic conversation. Thank you so much castaways for making my first time visit there a great visit and eating the cost of my wings because the gift card was from a previous owner donation. Thank you!!!! DID I SAY THE WINGS WERE GOOD??!!