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    Waterfront Social

    4.0 (275 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Barbeque
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    WATERFRONT SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Live music

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    Double Smash Burger
    Buse C.

    Stopped in the day after Thanksgiving. The atmosphere was clean and quiet, and the staff was friendly. The blackened grouper bites and the fish from the fish & chips were the highlights--cooked perfectly. However, the sides were a letdown. The fries on both our plates were cold and dry. I also ordered the mahi tacos, but the ratio was off; way too much slaw for the size of the tortilla. The burger and cheese curds were just okay. Good service, but the food was a mixed bag.

    Blackened Mahi Tacos (3)
    John C.

    This was my first time visiting this restaurant, though I've heard it's a local favorite. It's located right on the water, which gives it a really fun, relaxed ambiance and a cool overall vibe. The restaurant did seem a bit understaffed, but everyone on the team was extremely friendly and attentive -- they made sure to check on every table often. And it being the 26th we totally understand. I ordered the mahi-mahi tacos, which were excellent. They were packed with fish, had great flavor, and the portion size felt very fair for the price. My family ordered the poke bowls and really enjoyed them as well -- they looked delicious. Overall, it was a great meal in a great setting, and I'd definitely come back.

    Jeff D.

    Very good grouper sandwich with a side salad. The waitress was friendly and attentive.

    Classic Fish And Chips
    Mel M.

    After my wife's visit to the orthodontist, we were looking forward to lunch at Waterfront Social after reading positive reviews about the place. When we plugged the place into our GPS, we were taken to a dusty parking lot across from an active construction site. Apparently, a hotel damaged by last year's hurricanes is being restored/renovated. We saw the sign for Waterfront Social and walked thru this tunnel-like structure that opened up to views of Kings Bay. We were seated outside with good views of the water. Upon being presented with the menu, my wife ordered their Classic Fish and Chips ($19.75) and I tried their Blackened Grouper (market price which turned out to be just under $30) which was served with Coconut Jasmine rice and broccoli. Service was fairly quick and we were served our meals soon enough. My first impressions were that the rice looked mushy like it's been cooked with too much water and how the grouper portion size was on the small side. Upon tasting the rice, its mushiness was confirmed and lacked any coconut taste. The grouper was fresh and flaky and had good flavors...wished there was more of it. My wife thought her fries weren't served hot and the fish had too much batter, but otherwise tasted decent. We really wanted to like this place and were hopeful we've found our "go to" lunch place in Crystal River. The views were nice but the serving portions and misses on food execution (ie mushy rice, not hot fries, and abundant batter on the fish) coupled with the lack of value all contributed to a 3-star rating for us. The search continues.

    Dianna B.

    Sure, I knew what to expect, but this is a restaurant attached to a hotel that recently had some hurricane damage. They are rebuilding and it looks great. My husband and I were looking for some place new for us to eat and I let Yelp spinner do the thing and we ended up here. When we first arrived. We decide we wanted to sit inside with the air conditioning, it was actually cooler sitting outside and we had the best view. Crystal River is truly one of the most pretty places on Earth. The food was very tasty. My husband had their special which was blackened, Amber, Jack and two sides, I had a huge Caesar salad with shrimp. Sadly, the salad was not something to write home about. Though. My husband did enjoy his fish. We would definitely come back here again, especially during the summer and sit outside watching people. Enjoy the amenities this area has

    With a sunset cruise!

    Food was so good! Great vibe! Tiki bar has live music on Tuesdays and you can book a sunset cruise on the Kings Bay!

    Steve C.

    We sat right in the water on the other side of the bar. Very nice server. I had the grouper sandwich which was huge. My wife had salad and grouper bites. Food was very good and the view was great!

    Smoked Fish Dip
    Corissa L.

    Had dinner at Waterfront Social during a weekend trip to Crystal River. And we arrived after got dark, so I don't have any feedback on the views, but the service was friendly and our food came quick. Maybe a bit too quick for the entrees, but we managed. The dressing on the Cobb Salad was excellent with a bit of a kick. My husband enjoyed his Smash Burger. I had a bite and agree that it was good. But the real winner was the Reese's Pie. I had been craving Peanut Butter Pie, and this hit the spot perfectly.

    House Salad
    Sara G.

    Lovely little waterfront restaurant. We stopped for dinner after a long day of driving and had a very nice time. Every employee was friendly. We shared an excellent salad. Fiancé loved his clam chowder, and I enjoyed the cheese curds. Pumpkin martini was the best part.

    Waterfront Cobb with blackened Mahi.  DELICIOUS!
    Crystal P.

    Christian our server was amazing! Very attentive...and on their game!! Food was really fresh and so delicious. Views over the water were very nice and peaceful. The drinks were fantastic....I mean.....really good!! I enjoyed not one but two Royal Floridian cocktails with my Waterfront Cobb Salad topped with Blackened Mahi. I also enjoyed the grouper bites (blackened). For us gluten free folks, they had a lot of gluten free options....but....not a separate fryer so if you can't tolerate cross contamination be careful when ordering.

    Inside dinner
    Cindy R.

    Not a bad spot! Our tour guide recommended this spot and we had to check it out. The ambiance is at a side of the Crystal river where the manatee and dolphins reside. (We saw a dolphin!) it had beautiful views and a relaxing lunch by the water. The service was great and he did so good with our table. The food was decent. The views made it a million times better!

    Service subpar Food subpar Atmosphere subpar Our family of five was neglected by the server. Took our order and never returned. Atmosphere had big screen tvs but lacked cleanliness.

    View from patio
    Jennifer M.

    Looks can be deceiving. It's a very old building that looks run down, but beautiful patio eating area. Food was good and service was excellent. We'd eat here again, it's very casual and chill. Coconut shrimp and sauce was fantastic!

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    Actually nice staff and amazing service! Food was well cooked and tasted very yummy! Awesome place

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    Nice outdoor seating with great views. Ask what "market price" is before accidentally ordering a $28 sandwich though.

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    3.8(183 reviews)
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    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.

    We are visiting for spring break. We have been to Kelly's before and we're looking forward to going…read moreback. It was an Easter Sunday and they were open! We were greeted as soon as we walked in the door and seated. Our waitress was wonderful. She took our order and checked on us throughout our dinner. We order oysters first and they were as good as we remembered. We had a lobster roll which was yummy and my husband had the burger which he said rivaled his favorite burger place at home. The pub offers both high top tables and regular tables. The walls have Irish themed ads etc. It is located in a strip mall so you need to be looking for it. I definitely recommend this pub and look forward to visiting it again

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