If you don't know where the place is you can drive right by it. The sign is hidden. We stopped by for lunch and just wanted oysters but they had taco Tuesday going on so I couldn't resist a couple of fish tacos too. All the food was very good. Oysters Rockefeller were great and cooked to perfection. I rarely talk about prices when I'm reviewing a restaurant but I can't help feeling that lunch was a little pricey. The tacos were only $5 each but the oysters were 25% more than what I paid someplace else yesterday. I knew that when ordered them so I'm not complaining about that. I'm just saying..And my wife's drink was $12. So, with a tip our lunch of 2 tacos and a dozen oysters was about $80. I can't do that too often. But I would certainly go back again, maybe skip the drinks next time?? read more

The best shrimp and fish tacos I've ever had in my life A+ Super friendly staff definitely will be back read more

Tropical Trader - Shrimp tacos - Seafood Near Me - Panacea, Florida

Considering we were in a large group (16) and were assigned into 1 server, we had good service. The hippie juice was very tasty and the shrimp tacos were delicious. I would have ordered a second drink but the one server complicated doing that. read more

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I love this place, very dog friendly; excellent food and staff; Just hate the elephant killing photos read more

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This was a great small town seafood joint that serves up great drinks and seafood. I loved the fish and chips and my wife loved her Alaskan crab legs. Megan, our server, was awesome. If you're ever passing through this neck of the woods l, drop in for refreshments. read more

We came here the first night we were in town. The service was great! Everyone was super friendly. Super cute place! Huge outdoor seating area with a little bar, and a decent sized restaurant inside as well. Loved seeing all of the photos on the walls. My husband and i ordered the seafood boil and it was delicious. Some of the crawdads seemed to be a bit dirty/gunky or weren't cleaned very well, but over all it was a 5/5! Can't get seafood like this back in AZ and the price was great! read more

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Party of four went to lunch today, Monday April 6th and although food was very good, the service was horrible! Waited an hour and half for our food. read more

We loved Tropical Trader prior to its renovation but now even more! Great atmosphere, food and service were great. We always take Greek dressing home. read more

Great food, large portions, good options. The grouper sandwich and shrimp tacos were great. I would also recommend the alligator bites. Very friendly staff and good service ! read more

We are so glad that Tropical Trader is back in business! This is been one of our favorite seafood restaurants for quite a while. Service is usually very friendly and it's a very relaxed atmosphere. They have a nice selection of appetizers, especially the blackened shrimp queso and the pepper jack shrimp. The salads, especially the Greek salad and blue cheese wedge, are outstanding. We also love their fish and shrimp tacos and shrimp and grits. One standout entree is a fried whole flounder with a Greek salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, and feta on top. We highly recommend this relaxed and welcoming restaurant! read more

Went back twice so far since their reopening. The remodel is awesome. Looking forward to going on a weekend when there's music. The food is maybe even better than before. Have tried the shrimp poboy, grilled grouper sandwich, chicken Parmesan (my mother ordered this- delicious and huge portion), fish and chips and fried calimari with yum yum sauce. Everything fresh and delicious. Plenty of staff so service was good. We will be regulars! read more

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Order the cheese sticks, you won't regret it!!! Tripletail was the fish of the day so our table had the Trader Sampler to split and a fried grouper entree. Cheese grits were really terrible, to say the least, but we were full off of everything else anyway. Service was good but we were still charged the "non-cash" fee even when paying cash. read more

We are so happy they are back open! We were afraid they might have changed menu but they didn't. They've done a very nice remodel esp outside. The service was excellent. The cost was the same as every other seafood restaurant in the area. The shrimp tacos were excellent and my husband was able to buy a bottle of their homemade bleu cheese dressing. It's the best! We can't wait to return! read more

Delicious food. Service was slow, just our server it seemed. Great atmosphere. Will return again.

Excellent selection and prices! Shrimp dip was amazing but I added some chipotle powder to it to kick it up a notch.

Great service. Atmosphere was good. The food was not great. Had the Low Country boil, which they were very proud of. Some of it was okay, but Crawfish were terrible! You can tell they were freezer burnt, and should have been discarded. Pretty much disappointed with the whole experience. I had such high hopes! They should spend the money and get a better cook. read more

So thankful Tropical Traders was open the day after Christmas! But maybe everyone was a bit tired as the service was slooow. It took way too long to receive our drinks, salad was forgotten, fries were forgotten, and drinks stayed empty. The food was just okay, but might have been delicious if it was hot. Not a fancy restaurant but very clean and welcoming with a nice patio. read more

The new Tropical Trader is a pleasant surprise from the old one. Totally remodeled after the fire that destroyed it several years back. It's very clean and the decorations are a nice touch with photos of fishing expeditions by Thomas(the owner) and his daughters The food is good solid fresh seafood. My wife and I had the fried grouper sandwich which came with a large piece of grouper. Had a dozen on the 1/2 shell as an appetizer and they were very salty but not overly large. The raw oysters are somewhat pricey at 24.00 a dozen. Service is excellent fast and efficient. Our waitress was friendly and professional. Highly recommend based upon our experience. Will go back for more fresh seafood and probably skip the raw oysters next time. read more

We stayed in Panacea for the weekend and stopped by for lunch on a Saturday. It was quite busy but we were seated quickly. There was ample outdoor seating but we opted to dine inside because it was hot and muggy that day. The food was VERY good. I would have liked a bit more seasoning on the fried shrimp but otherwise it was tasty. It was a bit pricey. For three people who had combo seafood plates and a few drinks, the bill was right at $200. Not something we would do regularly but it was a nice birthday meal. read more

Went with a friend. Specials were Triple Tail & a seafood combo. The combo was over $125 & the triple tail was $48.00. We declined the special after the waitress gave us a heads up on the ridiculous cost. We each had one drink, the Triple Tail & a pasta dish. This place is outrageously expensive with no view of the water. Never again. read more

Great food great drinks but me and my parents noticed they raised prices since the burn down.. don't go if you don't have the buck! But if you going with the in-laws and they're paying? must go read more

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Alas, I had high hopes, but the service on this slow night was even slower. Server forgot to bring my drink. Grouper was cooked incorrectly and was dry and barely warm as if it basked under the heat lamp for a while. Inexcusable to spend an hour and a half at the table waiting on a slow Wednesday for barely mediocre fare. Will not return. read more

Tony and I had dinner at Tropical Trader Shrimp Company Restaurant and Bar in Panacea Florida. Today was 08-12-2022. We shared a appetizer called "Maters ???" Can't remember the whole name but it was very good. It's Fried Green Tomatoes smothered with Tiny Fresh Shrimp, Sauted Bacon & Scallions with Three different cheeses and some sort of spicy sauce!!! It's delicious highly recommend!! Tony ordered a large draft Budweiser Light and I had my usual Half-Half Iced Tea with Lemon and Lime. Service was amazing and ambiance was very nice. Cozy and Laid Back!!! Definitely would go back again and recommend you do too!!! read more

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Since the re-opening have re-visited 5 times and each time the cook, prep, and service was worth the price and memories! The food quantity and service is much better! read more

Great food and friendly staff. Would recommend this restaurant when you are on the coast.

Love this place and like the new outdoor dining but the service is so un organized. It could be a great place to dine if they had trained servers. It seems they are just not trying. read more

We love the new atmosphere of the reopened Tropical Trader 2.0. The food is as good or better than before. 5 stars for both of those. However, there is a lack of the staff working together for the benefit of the customer. Many of the helpers i.e. the hosts, the clearers of tables, the ones who bring your silverware don't really help the waitresses make sure things are going well for the customers. If you get a good waitress it makes all the difference. There are many good ones but sometimes because of the relaxed atmosphere you don't receive your food in a timely manner, they don't refill your water or drinks quickly, and they forget to bring extras like sauces and condiments. Over all we would recommend Tropical Trader 2.0. The new build is fantastic and they are friendly. The food is amazing. read more

Went back for the first time since they reopened and was very pleasantly surprised. New fresh look with spacious restrooms. The service was great. And then the food came out. I ordered a whole flounder and my friend ordered blackened shrimp. It was some of the best seafood we've had in a long time. Very fresh--not frozen. The flounder had been skinned on both sides which meant there were only bones left. Wanted to go back the next day for some more. read more

Traders is BACK!! The food was great and we had a large party. You should expect it to be a bit slower on a Sat night with lots of large tables, but the live music and friendly crowd made it a fun time! read more

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Food is good the price is not measured up to the standard. Judging the price paid, we expect to be a lot better. But in this place is very remote area, I think you cannot complain what you can get. I got the blackened flounder. It come with one side of choice and hush puppy. I got their collard greens. The blackened is not Cajun style. I like sweet and spicy blackened. Fish is fresh. It is better than average. Price is high side. The wait is short. The quantity is below average base on the price paid. read more

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Great food and service but one star rating. Why? Well let me tell you. The owners. They have decided to add a permanent "service fee" onto every bill . I was told it was for credit cards but I was paying cash and asked if it would be removed. NO! Owner said it was too much trouble. This is surely impacting tips for the waitress. They are literally just adding more money into your bill to fill their back pocket. I have asked about this on two different oceans was told no way to remove this ridiculous fee read more

Impeccable service, good food and decent drinks! We started with the cheese sticks and the shrimp queso! Both were yummy, our daughter loves cheese sticks and these were among the best ever! We couldn't visit without getting the low country boil and it's definitely enough to split! My husband, my 12 year old son and I shared the platter and there was plenty! We were pleased with the flavor of the seafood but the potato was undercooked and the sausage was just ok. Unfortunately there were multiple flies that visited throughout the meal, we wanted to sit inside because we didn't want to be bothered by bugs on a humid Florida night. The drinks were ok, ordered the top shelf margarita and it was so so at best! We have enjoyed our visit to Panacea, this was a yummy meal with some really great service! read more

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My first time there and no complaints. There was a wait but it was a Saturday night. I had the fish tacos that were very tasty. Staff was friendly and others with me enjoyed what they ordered. read more

The tropical trader is a hidden gem! This restaurant was delicious and cute. What made it even better was that its patio is dog friendly. I started my first spring break (I'm a teacher) lunch with a Painkiller. I feel like it is a perfect spring break drink. Let's be honest; I drink it year-round as it makes me think of sunshine and the beach. We ate every last bite of our two delicious meals. We ordered their famous shrimp tacos, which did not disappoint, and the traditional grouper sandwich. The grouper was blackened and so tender. The sauce they put on the sandwich did not require the tarter sauce I had asked for. The shrimp tacos were yummy, too, with an excellent drizzle of yum yum sauce. We would love to come back when the tiki bar is open; maybe they will have live music. We will definitely be back when we are in the area again. read more

Food was great. Service was great. We had a large party, so that wasn't easy. They handled a fussy member of our party without complaint and made it a nice experience for all. Don't sleep on the Greek pizza! read more

Food is always amazing vibe is top tier and service and great a must pitstop when headed to St. George

service was great, drinks were great, and food was fantastic. Tuna, shrimp tacos and gator bites are a must try.

Service from Tiff was great. Our friends and us had variety of food - blackened mahi sandwiches, fried mahi, scallops, various shrimp and great fries. The crab cake was only disappointment- to mushy on inside. Ordered a mule but had no ginger beer so no drink for us. Only thing keeping this from 5 star was the awful musician. He yelled rather than sang. We started outside but when he started howling we unfortunately had to move inside to hear. Would stop again only when there was no music. read more

Only about 6 patrons were inside when we walked in for lunch. We sat as far away as possible. Sign on door did say occupancy was limited to 23 patrons per CDC guidelines. No one had masks on, except for the young woman who gave us our menus. Our waitress, no mask, took our order: broiled grouper sandwich (said all fish is local) on wheat bun with side of coleslaw, and husband ordered fried popcorn shrimp with French fries. Our waitress was sweet, efficient, and good at her job. We used the bathrooms to wash our hands before our meal was delivered. Each is for one person. Mine had everything (toilet paper, soap, paper towels). Husband's had no paper towels. A roll of paper towels was outside both bathrooms. My grouper sandwich was outstanding! If you like grouper, do yourself a favor and get it here. I loved my sandwich. In fact, I ate most of it without bun and condiments. I wanted to savor every bite. The coleslaw was okay - watery instead of creamy - and it was good. I ate it all! Husband liked his meal. It was not as good as mine, but it WAS good. The mild tater sauce and cocktail sauce are the best we've had. They make it here. No wonder! Husband shared hush puppies with me. Very tasty. French fries tasted fresh and crunchy. Once again I'm withholding one star for pandemic precautions not taken. I'm venturing out even though I have pre-existing conditions, with fingers crossed that I stay healthy. Today's meal was definitely worth the risk of "no required masks." I'm going to be dreaming about this place tonight. read more

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Incredible seafood. I have been all over Florida and this is a top seafood restaurant by far. The triple tail special was ridiculously good. I can't recommend this place any more. read more