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We got the lobster roll and some clam strips for a quick lunch. Both were very good and prepared very quickly. A great place to stop in for some seafood.
Sanford~ This is a great addition to the cool vibe of downtown Sanford. We arrived just as they opened on a Friday afternoon. The place has dramatically changed from the former Imperial Bar. We both love seafood so it was hard to make a decision. My lunch mate had the fish and chips and I decided to try the catfish and chips. Both were delicious, although a little bit more greasy than I would have liked. She had the french fries with the old bay seasoning and I opted to do the Parmesan garlic fries! Delicious!! Definitely will make it back in to try the clam chowder, along with a lobster roll or two. Service was great.
5 stars for the freshest seafood in downtown Sanford! I've been hearing great things about The Current, and I'm glad I finally got to check them out for lunch recently. They used have a seafood counter in the food hall down the street, and they were so popular they were able to move into their own restaurant. They took over where The Imperial used to be, which is such a great space with plenty of indoor seating and a few outside tables as well. The chef greeted us when we came in as he was busy shucking oysters. The whole menu sounds incredible, but I was really feeling a salad so I went with the blackened mahi caesar salad which really hit the spot. It had a generous sized mahi fillet on top which was perfectly seasoned and cooked. We also ordered the fried pickles which were crispy and the batter had great flavor with a yummy dipping sauce. My friend & I were jokingly debating how the pickles would be served and whether they'd be chips or spears. To our surprise, they were neither! They were more thinly shaved like fries but it worked. All in all, I'll definitely be back and I've got my eye on that lobster roll and old bay fries next time!
Love The Current! The lobster roll and fish sandwich were both outstanding--everything tasted incredibly fresh, and the lobster roll was packed with generous chunks of delicious lobster. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, happily answering my questions about the different lobster roll options. They also offer a great selection of craft beers that pair perfectly with the food. The interior is charming with its nautical decor, and there's outdoor seating as well. I'll be back!
The Current Seaford Bar is in Sanford Downtown District. Place your order at the counter, grab a number and seat yourself. You're in for some good seafood. We ordered the Fish & Chips with Fries and the Fried Shrimp. Service at the counter and in the restaurant was super friendly. Portions were great. Both the fish and shrimp were flavorful, lightly battered and crispy. It was so nice not having tons of fried batter overpower the flavor of the fish and shrimp. Fries were also fried crispy and perfectly seasoned. Props to the chefs for letting the flavors of their ingredients shine through with crispy fried textures and perfectly restrained seasoning. We arrived later in the afternoon and missed out on a fried soft-shell crab sandwich that sold out, but we'll be back for it!
Mike Smith is the chef-owner of the Current Seafood Counter in College Park and this stall in Henry's Depot here in Sanford. He also owns Maggie Dog, a craft sausage, roaming food cart in Sanford. I ended up here for dinner from a recommendation by someone working at the Greenery Creamery across the hall. He highly endorsed the Blackened Shrimp Caesar Salad and that sounded like the perfect light meal I was looking for. All of the seafood is sourced from Ocean Fresh in Winter Springs. Menu items offered included salads with fish, fish sandwiches, lobster rolls, fish and chips, clams, shrimp pasta, fried clams, shrimp, fish, and scallops, and buffalo and peel and eat shrimp. Sides include corn hushpuppies, old bay fries, fried okra, garlic parmesan fries, and blackened shrimp skewer. I paid at the counter and was given a beeper to let me know when my food was ready. My $17 salad was not very large but it was good. The crisp salad was topped with one skewer of warm, well seasoned, blackened shrimp. It hit the spot and was exactly the summer meal I was craving. After heading back to Greenery Creamery for dessert they told me that The Current, Seafood Counter was closing after this weekend so the owner could focus on his other businesses. That is a loss for Henry's Depot but I have a feeling this won't be the last time I'll be running into Chef Mike's delicious food.
We had shrimp with beer and a laid-back ambiance. They seem to recently opened; the place was spacious and well lit and service was friendly.
Stopped in for the first time and had a really great experience! As soon as we walked in, everyone was super friendly and welcoming. We ordered our food and drinks, and our cocktails were made at the counter. Our food came out in about 10 minutes after. The prices were super reasonable, especially for the amount and quality of food we got. Everything was really tasty! We also tried the Bay Breeze cocktail, and it was refreshing and the perfect size. Overall, we left happy and will definitely be coming back!
Henry's Depot has a lot of really tasty options and The Current is a contender for the most delicious. My food was so good and the wait wasn't long. I'm excited to come back and try more of the menu, if you haven't been you're missing out!
I think they're going to need a bigger boat when word gets around how good they are. Like really good. I grew up on fish and chips, New Englanda' here. Wicked good yo! Super friendly helpful staff who clearly Loves what they're doing doesn't hurt. My new top notch spot despite off brand ketchup.
Make sure when you order ask for Joel Food was Definitely on Point, had the lobster roll it came with these seasoned fries and were also Delicious! Ordered the 1/2 hot shrimp in this flavorful seasoning! Hush puppies were to fight over!
We came here on a Tuesday afternoon. Not many people here at Lunch today so we got our food quickly. I got the fried catfish nuggets and I upgraded to the hush puppies. Both were served really piping hot and came with a side of two different sauces. Also had tartar sauce and cocktail sauce. Tiny little dab of coleslaw almost non-existent but I ate it It was okay. They have limited seating inside and lots of seating outside. My meal came to $18 including the tip. I think this is a little expensive for what you get but it was very good.
I wanted a blackened fish sandwich for dinner on a Friday. I attempted Lighthouse in Lake Mary, but I have never seen it so crowded before. I had The Current bookmarked in Sanford and with it being only fifteen minutes away it was easy to get there. As I approached, I thought, "That's where it is?" I have passed the place many times but never knew it was there! It is a couter service place. Which mostly means a quick in and out. Plenty of seating inside and even some outside. I ordered my Blacken mahi sandwich with Old Bay fries and waited at a table for it to arrive. When it did, all I can say is, wow! Might of been the best blackened fish sandwich I have ever had, wow! The fries could have had a little more seaoning on them, but I was here for the fish and it ruled. Also, for a counter service place I had probably as many "how are you doing" checkins as I would have had with a table service place. read more
5 months ago
Came here for a nice Friday lunch and had an excellent time. If you're looking for some interesting seafood options with a great location in downtown Sanford then I highly recommend. We visited with our dog and were able to sit at one of the couple outdoor tables. Despite this being a counter service restaurant, the service and friendliness were excellent from the owner and staff. Food came out hot and fresh and they continued to check on us throughout the meal. Our party ordered the mahi sandwich, the blackened shrimp caesar, the fried shrimp and the Current salad. Everything was fresh and well done but would highly recommend the fried shrimp. Love that they have that light dusted batter that's 90% shrimp and not too much breading. The salads were also good, though a little heavy on the dressing for our liking. Overall the Current Seafood Bar is a great addition to Sanford for a casual seafood lunch or dinner. I think the pricing fits the portion and quality of food and I will be back. read more
9 days ago
We got the lobster roll and some clam strips for a quick lunch. Both were very good and prepared very quickly. A great place to stop in for some seafood. read more
Sanford~ This is a great addition to the cool vibe of downtown Sanford. We arrived just as they opened on a Friday afternoon. The place has dramatically changed from the former Imperial Bar. We both love seafood so it was hard to make a decision. My lunch mate had the fish and chips and I decided to try the catfish and chips. Both were delicious, although a little bit more greasy than I would have liked. She had the french fries with the old bay seasoning and I opted to do the Parmesan garlic fries! Delicious!! Definitely will make it back in to try the clam chowder, along with a lobster roll or two. Service was great. read more
5 stars for the freshest seafood in downtown Sanford! I've been hearing great things about The Current, and I'm glad I finally got to check them out for lunch recently. They used have a seafood counter in the food hall down the street, and they were so popular they were able to move into their own restaurant. They took over where The Imperial used to be, which is such a great space with plenty of indoor seating and a few outside tables as well. The chef greeted us when we came in as he was busy shucking oysters. The whole menu sounds incredible, but I was really feeling a salad so I went with the blackened mahi caesar salad which really hit the spot. It had a generous sized mahi fillet on top which was perfectly seasoned and cooked. We also ordered the fried pickles which were crispy and the batter had great flavor with a yummy dipping sauce. My friend & I were jokingly debating how the pickles would be served and whether they'd be chips or spears. To our surprise, they were neither! They were more thinly shaved like fries but it worked. All in all, I'll definitely be back and I've got my eye on that lobster roll and old bay fries next time! read more
6 months ago
Love The Current! The lobster roll and fish sandwich were both outstanding--everything tasted incredibly fresh, and the lobster roll was packed with generous chunks of delicious lobster. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, happily answering my questions about the different lobster roll options. They also offer a great selection of craft beers that pair perfectly with the food. The interior is charming with its nautical decor, and there's outdoor seating as well. I'll be back! read more
2 months ago
The Current Seaford Bar is in Sanford Downtown District. Place your order at the counter, grab a number and seat yourself. You're in for some good seafood. We ordered the Fish & Chips with Fries and the Fried Shrimp. Service at the counter and in the restaurant was super friendly. Portions were great. Both the fish and shrimp were flavorful, lightly battered and crispy. It was so nice not having tons of fried batter overpower the flavor of the fish and shrimp. Fries were also fried crispy and perfectly seasoned. Props to the chefs for letting the flavors of their ingredients shine through with crispy fried textures and perfectly restrained seasoning. We arrived later in the afternoon and missed out on a fried soft-shell crab sandwich that sold out, but we'll be back for it! read more
Mike Smith is the chef-owner of the Current Seafood Counter in College Park and this stall in Henry's Depot here in Sanford. He also owns Maggie Dog, a craft sausage, roaming food cart in Sanford. I ended up here for dinner from a recommendation by someone working at the Greenery Creamery across the hall. He highly endorsed the Blackened Shrimp Caesar Salad and that sounded like the perfect light meal I was looking for. All of the seafood is sourced from Ocean Fresh in Winter Springs. Menu items offered included salads with fish, fish sandwiches, lobster rolls, fish and chips, clams, shrimp pasta, fried clams, shrimp, fish, and scallops, and buffalo and peel and eat shrimp. Sides include corn hushpuppies, old bay fries, fried okra, garlic parmesan fries, and blackened shrimp skewer. I paid at the counter and was given a beeper to let me know when my food was ready. My $17 salad was not very large but it was good. The crisp salad was topped with one skewer of warm, well seasoned, blackened shrimp. It hit the spot and was exactly the summer meal I was craving. After heading back to Greenery Creamery for dessert they told me that The Current, Seafood Counter was closing after this weekend so the owner could focus on his other businesses. That is a loss for Henry's Depot but I have a feeling this won't be the last time I'll be running into Chef Mike's delicious food. read more
4 months ago
We had shrimp with beer and a laid-back ambiance. They seem to recently opened; the place was spacious and well lit and service was friendly. read more
10 months ago
2 months ago
First time here, very different concept. We eat sea food and was good dron some beer. The ambience is great. You need to serve your self overall was good read more
3 months ago
3 months ago
Stopped in for the first time and had a really great experience! As soon as we walked in, everyone was super friendly and welcoming. We ordered our food and drinks, and our cocktails were made at the counter. Our food came out in about 10 minutes after. The prices were super reasonable, especially for the amount and quality of food we got. Everything was really tasty! We also tried the Bay Breeze cocktail, and it was refreshing and the perfect size. Overall, we left happy and will definitely be coming back! read more
4 months ago
Henry's Depot has a lot of really tasty options and The Current is a contender for the most delicious. My food was so good and the wait wasn't long. I'm excited to come back and try more of the menu, if you haven't been you're missing out! read more
I think they're going to need a bigger boat when word gets around how good they are. Like really good. I grew up on fish and chips, New Englanda' here. Wicked good yo! Super friendly helpful staff who clearly Loves what they're doing doesn't hurt. My new top notch spot despite off brand ketchup. read more
1 year ago
Make sure when you order ask for Joel Food was Definitely on Point, had the lobster roll it came with these seasoned fries and were also Delicious! Ordered the 1/2 hot shrimp in this flavorful seasoning! Hush puppies were to fight over! read more
We came here on a Tuesday afternoon. Not many people here at Lunch today so we got our food quickly. I got the fried catfish nuggets and I upgraded to the hush puppies. Both were served really piping hot and came with a side of two different sauces. Also had tartar sauce and cocktail sauce. Tiny little dab of coleslaw almost non-existent but I ate it It was okay. They have limited seating inside and lots of seating outside. My meal came to $18 including the tip. I think this is a little expensive for what you get but it was very good. read more
3 months ago
Best tip I can give you when coming here: talk to the cashier and ask what's good. The Current holds a space in this market style food hall. If I had been looking for seafood, I may had realized that I was walking into a food hall, but I initially walked into this market looking for BBQ. As soon as I walked by the sign that said "Fish and Chips", I was hooked. I walked over to the BBQ but my heart was already set on the fish and chips, so I just returned. The fish and chips is amazingly good for the prize, and a really good amount. The chips were seasoned fries, which could have been better, and the tartar sauce was just mayonnaise, although pickled veggies were included so it made up for the tartar. Based on my selection, this place has to have good stuff coming out of the kitchen, so l will be back. read more
This. Is. The. Place! the food was so freshly prepared and delicious I will come back whenever I'm in Orlando every time! The service was friendly, convenient and most importantly FAST! The vibe is fast casual but the service is most certainly not that. The food was hot, fresh and plentiful. Had the fried shrimp basket, lobster roll (we will get back to this!), hush puppies, fish and chips and sweet tea (a little of everything!). The staff checked in on us despite having gotten our food and sitting outside. Offering condiments and refills on drinks. Now back to the lobster roll, I have literally never said this... there was so much lobster meat it was falling off the roll and delicious. I'm coming back just for it. Please visit and keep this place going. It's DELICIOUS! read more
7 months ago
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3 years ago
Located closer to the south entrance of Henry's Depot, The Current's seafood options looked very appealing as I was attempting to choose which food option for my evening meal. Although I chose my main course elsewhere, the fried okra with aioli sauce kept calling me until I finally gave in and ordered the side. The okra arrived in a fairly short time, and the side was plentiful enough to share with one of my friends. We both enjoyed the light on the batter and cooked perfectly okra, but the aioli sauce stole the show and complemented the flavor of the batter and okra. Because of all the seafood menu options, including a lobster roll, I'd like to visit this location again or the restaurant in College Park and make what I'm sure will be a time-consuming choice. read more
9 months ago
2 years ago
Amazing. We had no idea when we pulled in to the ample parking areas around the old depot what we were in for. To our delight we walked into a food court/hall. Many options from sandwiches to ice cream and coffee through various types of cuisine and a bar at the far end. We opted for The Current and it was an amazing choice. I had the clam strips and Old Bay Fries and Brian had the blackened mahi mahi sandwich. The clam strips were delicious and not greasy at all. The Old Bay fries were tasty and Brian's first words after his first bite were "this is amazing". Lightly breaded and not sure how you fry stuff without it being greasy but they managed it. Delicious! This is an order at the counter place and then they give you a pager to notify you when your order is ready. Plenty of tables scattered throughout the food hall as well as a nice deck outside. The inside of the food hall is rather dark and is a bit of a more eclectic decor. Some retro some industrial and some grunge aspects. Definitely a high energy vibe about the place. read more
Fantastic, fresh seafood options in a welcoming environment. The fry on the fish is light and not greasy. It was easy to enjoy and digest. The lobster roll was meaty and delicious. It's definitely a low-key, no frills established serving quality seafood. Highly- recommend! read more
9 months ago
I came, I saw, I conquered. I came to the Henry Food Depot one day with the goal of eating at every food shop there, at least one item. And I did it. I looked at The Current, and my eyes went right to the Shrimp & Pepper Fritters. I ordered them, waited, got them, and dug in. Very good. Mega crispy on the outside, very shimpy on the inside, almost Cajun-like with all the peppers, and it was served with a nice, tangy remoulade. The only thing was that the fritters were served touching the remoulade, and the parts that were submerged were majorly soggy, so that's never fun, but what can you do. It was still very good. read more
2 years ago
Very expensive for the bit of food we got. The food was delicious! And you know it's fresh when you walk by there. We got an order of the peel and eat shrimp to try. And then we ordered another app from a different spot. These shrimp were great! read more
4 years ago
Just dropping a note on here to say that the hot peel and eat shrimp are good and I do plan to enjoy them again. My first time ordering from this location and all I ordered were the shrimp. You get a half pound of steamed, seasoned shrimp for $10. It's in a food hall so service is decent - you order and are given a buzzer to pick up when ready. On a busy Friday night it only took about 10 minutes. read more
1 year ago
Just as a heads up, it's 3:40pm and we walked up as a family to the door. The person working looks straight at me, went inside, locked the door and walked away. I even was speaking to the person and they continued to look the door. You guys should be embarrassed. Explains why no one was there on a Friday during a holiday weekend. read more
Honestly, I don't even know where to begin. I guess I should first admit that I absolutely love Henry's Depot. I've seen restaurants come and go in the food hall since its opening, and I absolutely adore the entire concept and ambiance. It's a fantastic spot to enjoy a drink, grab some food, and unwind. The dim lighting and cozy seating truly make you feel like you're at an intimate bar with a variety of food options to choose from. One of those restaurants is The Current, and it is simply a winner when it comes to seafood! When I reached the counter, I asked an employee whether he preferred the grouper sandwich or the fish and chips. He recommended the grouper sandwich, so I went for it, and I am so glad that I did! It was lightly breaded, crispy, fresh, and flavorful. Load it up with lettuce, tomato, and onion and WOW. I love grouper sandwiches, and this was honestly the best one I've had in the Orlando area! I honestly could go on and on about this sandwich, but instead, I'll just say, "Don't take my word for it." Head on over to the Current and give it a try for yourself! read more
A very unassuming seafood spot in the heart of College Park. Counter order seafood?! Yes, and it's delicious! Home made sweet corn hushpuppies, old bay seasoned French fries are definitely a must here. Lightly fried, well seasoned, and tons of deliciousness. Shrimp BLT- Super crispy bacon slide along the roll wedged with a pile of Shrimp. Bread was delicious and not overly greasy. Shrimp were fresh, well cooked, and well coated. The veggies were fresh. What else could you ask for? Partner really enjoyed her lobster roll as well read more
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