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    Willie's Seafood

    4.1 (133 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Closed 4:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Shrimp Sub Grouper
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    Improve customer service. It took about an hour for food to be place on the table. I had the two selections grouper and shrimp platter. The restroom was very small not really handicap accessible also faucet needed updated. When the employee are ordering pizza should have been indication just saying. The lighting was too dim not really able to read menu.

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    Yvonne N.

    Got a tip about this restaurant and it was a great one. Fish and shrimp are so fresh and cooked to order. Friendly customer service, I highly recommend this restaurant which has a history.

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    David L.

    Coming on a Friday at 7p, most of the crowds were leaving. Amanda greeted us on entry n gave us the 50 year history of Willie's while helping us navigate the menu. So enjoy finding hidden gems. Willie's is a delight n fills the need for exceptional seafood. Judy had grilled scallops while I had fried oysters. Both 5 star. The hush puppies were perfect. Not so with the too sweet southern slaw, or the so so FF. Had to order Ellen's famous onion rings. Ellen (Amanda's daughter & our waitress) delivered- nicely tangy n sweet white onions crispy n not too greasy. Excellent conclusion to our dinner.

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    Tim F.

    In Brandon as a stopover between rally in Cape Coral and the Tampa RV Show and Yelp guided us here for dinner. Arrived at 6 on the dot on a Saturday evening and were seated immediately. Server took drink orders and mama asked if she could get a tiny sample of the Creole Cream sauce, which the server brought promptly along with my beer. They have a limited beer and wine selection, and I was surprised to find Corona and Modelo Negra in bottles at a seafood place. No bar and nothing on tap. Old Florida fish camp feel to the place, with sketches in the wall of some of the local establishments from the 1800's. Ordered a Modelo and the "pick 2" combo with shrimp and clam strips, and fries as my side. Mama had the French scallops with green beans, which were loaded with bacon and flavor. Both meals were excellent, with the only downside being some very blah fries. They did make a good way to get ketchup into my mouth, though. The true star of both meals was the scallops and the Creole cream sauce. Amazing, with a perfect cook and great flavor. Service from Breaunna (their spelling, not mine), according to the receipt, was excellent. I'd defo recommend Willie's if you're in the area, and I'm pretty sure we'll be back when we're at next years Tampa RV show. If I could make a suggestion to the management team, hold the tartar sauce on a meal that doesn't have fish in it, and add another cup of cocktail sauce. Edited this review to put on the 5th star because of the 10% military discount on both meals as well as my beer.

    The food matches the crowd. Old and bland.
    Amelia B.

    This was painful. This food had no flavor at all. Was is fresh YES. Was it flavored NOOOOO. Not even a grain of salt.

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    Melinda B.

    Great customer service food was fresh but it was warm not hot and tasteless. Will give them another try with the fried fish. But this dish was a no-go for me.

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    Luis C.

    Stopped in after Sunday services, I'd been here a few times but it's been 10 years or so. I remembered the food was good from years ago. It's tucked away with a small parking lot. As you enter it has a very old time Florida feel, the decor is vintage and feels good. Like an old river side fish shack, but nice. Wood floors, sunken dining room, mounted fish adorn the walls, along with cigar boxes and old photographs of locals and local historical significance. We were sat promptly and service was fast and friendly. The hostess mentioned they had just freshened up and remodeled a bit. Drinks came first and shortly after coleslaw. The slaw, couldn't tell if it was from a bag or made from fresh, the pieces of slaw were very very small almost puréed, which for my taste was a little off putting initially. If I had the choice I wouldn't get it again, I prefer larger shredded pieces and a tangy, slightly sweet more vinegar based slaw. Don't mind me though, I'm picky when it comes to slaw. My wife said "it's ok", not our favorite, the kids didn't touch it. We all got, catfish, grouper and gator baskets. They came with hush puppies and fries. The grouper was perfectly fried, seasoned well and tasted from fresh not frozen. It was delicious! The hush puppies are perfectly crunchy outside, soft and slightly sweet inside and dipped in tartar....... So good. The catfish had a different breading, again perfectly fried and seasoned perfectly! The gator was delicious it's like a gamey chicken, crispy breading not to heavy just right and tender white meat morsels. Service was great! Food was delicious, with exception of slaw. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a tasty seafood. I would say this place is in my top 3 in the south east for fried fish baskets.

    Asked for a well done steak and this gets brought back to me. Steak suppose to be well done and they keep bringing back raw

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    Great atmosphere and food. I had the blackened mahi mahi and it was delicious. I would highly recommend it.

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    4 months ago

    Off in the cut but quick service! No other African Americans in the restaurant during our dining experience but our waitress was very nice

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    2 years ago

    Food was old fashioned southern. Service left nothing out, you are the star here. Ambiance was so appropriate for the meal.

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    2 years ago

    Neither my wife or myself have been here yet. Which is why I put down maybe if I recommend them. I have heard very good things about it

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    Very good seafood cooked just right. Catfish always on point you can't go wrong eating there or taking out

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    6 years ago

    I love this place - brings me back to that 60/70's seafood restaurant vibe. Food tastes great and service with a friendly smile.

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    6 years ago

    Staff was was fast and friendly for take out service. Portions were small and food not well seasoned

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    6 years ago

    Excellent food, friendly staff and very affordable prices. We will definitely be back. A hidden gem!

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    3.8(46 reviews)
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    Fat Willie's Fish Camp Restaurant might have once been the spot--on fire--but those days have…read morepassed. It now feels more suited to an older crowd with less emphasis on bold flavor. We ordered the Blackened Grouper Ponchartrain, Crawfish Popcorn, Gator Bites, along with coleslaw and green beans. Starting with the highlights: the crawfish popcorn was excellent while hot, though it became noticeably overcooked as it cooled. Still, it was the best item we had. The gator bites were also good fresh, but borderline salty. The coleslaw was solid--about a 7 out of 10--and the green beans were tasty, though a bit heavy on the liquid smoke. Now to the main course. The Blackened Grouper Ponchartrain was disappointing, especially for the price--generously a 5 out of 10. The portion size was decent, but the texture was inconsistent. The blackened areas not covered in sauce were dry and flavorless, while the portions in the sauce were moist but still lacked flavor, despite the heavy amount of sauce. As for the cream sauce, it was overloaded with butter, causing it to separate and taste overly oily. The garlic bread was similarly overdone--too much butter and overcooked. Overall, the meal lands at a 6 out of 10. Our server, Michell, was great--but even her service couldn't make up for the shortcomings in the food.

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    The food was delicious, the prices were reasonable and the service was phenomenal! The food came…read moreout so fast and they stayed on top of refills. The restaurant environment was very nice, I recommend and look forward to going back.

    Tonight, my husband and I wanted to end the week on a positive note. We decided to give Prima a…read moretry.For the appetizer, we ordered the cheese fondue. One of the main ingredients in this cheesy skillet of goodness is pepperoni. My husband asked that the chef leave that ingredient out of the recipe due to my recipe allergy reaction. The waiter did a commendable job communicating to the kitchen about my dietary needs. Unfortunately, our dip came off with pepperoni and I nearly devoured it down. The waiter was super apologetic and wrapped it a carry home container and reordered a new one. We were so full from the soft, tasty bread, that we didn't touch the appetizer. For dinner, I ordered the most divine homemade pasta and beef rib dish. Whoever was back there cooking the dish, you have amazing taste, talent, and skill. My husband ordered the stuffed shrimp and beef fat potatoes. The shrimp were jumbo and filled with a hearty breading that was packed with flavor. The potatoes were rich in flavor and had a buttery texture. He would definitely order this dish again! Our server went out of his way to refill our drinks and attend to everything we were requesting. As a bonus, he ordered two pistachio and chocolate chips on his tab for the dilemma we encountered with the appetizer. I thought that it was a genuine gesture. You don't see that happening much anymore. When our cannolis arrived, I was pumped trying one of my favorite desserts Due to full bellies, we brought the dessert home. When I tried the cannolis at home I unpleasantly surprised at the taste. The cannoli cream was virtually absent of flavor, smoothness, and mascarpone. It is unclear what the my replaced it with for the fillings Overall, our experience was great! We will definitely make an appearance again!

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