14 Best Seafood Restaurants near Alachua

“We had the shrimp and crab legs everything was amazing waitress/ bartender was amazing can’t remember her name but very friendly and assertive and the atmosphere was phenomenal out on the deck of a night under the lights with the bad I highly recommend checking this place out“

“Recently visited Pomodoro's with some friends for a ladies night. We had a very good experience overall! Our server was very attentive and patient with our dining decisions. We enjoyed the bottles of wine that we chose (Montepulciano) as well as the appetizer (fritto misto). The calamari and shrimp were fried perfectly and very tender. We each got a caesar salad which tasted fresh and light (some of the salads needed a little extra parmesan). The spaghetti and clams dish was very tasty and the clams were very fresh. My friends enjoyed their dishes as well (pasta valentino, gnocchi rose, ravioli florentina). We split a couple desserts as well and highly recommend the apple pie/crumble dessert! The cannoli cake was a little dense but had good flavor. It was a nice evening and we will definitely consider having another ladies night here!“

“What a delicious local spot to dine at!We made a very short notice reservation for four, and within two hours were accommodated thanks to a kind woman on the phone.We arrived at 4:45 and were greeted by Justice, who took great care of us throughout the experience.He recommended excellent wine pairings as well as thorough details of ingredients - to which my 3 course meal was truly perfect.It got quite busy after 5:30 and they were definitely short staffed but Justice kept being wonderful.Can't wait to be back and enjoy a rare local restaurant in Gainesville.“

“Classic Seafood. Have never had any issues with food quality. The portions have not changed the entire time I have eaten here. The prices have gone up a $2.00-$3.00 dollars for the Shrimp. Only change is they used to offer a smaller option kind of a lunch size for dinner, but don’t anymore. One of the only places in town that the price reflects the serving size left in Gainesville. You will leave full. Dating myself here, but have been coming to this place for 15 years. My Granny and Dad loved coming here. Many family birthday celebrations. Service can be hit or miss as far as personality , but you see the hustle and effort that most of them have. They are working and not on their phones or just standing around.Kid-friendliness: Never had an issue with my kids and service.“

“Lots of fresh fish and shrimp, homemade fish dips and crackers, homemade crab cakes and soups, pantry items such as hushpuppy and cornbread mixes, hot sauces and spices as well as a cooked food menu of grilled and fried daily specials and sides. They also will cook whatever fresh fish you purchase for a small fee. Their staff is friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I really appreciate that it is a locally owned business. Definitely the place to go to buy good, fresh fish.“

“Had a fun night with my daughter watching NBA playoff basketball and sharing some wings and salad. Savannah was an excellent server who helped us pick some great sauces for our wings. Kind of a quiet night here on a Tuesday, but great service and food made it all worthwhile.“

“My wife and I had a fun experience here! The restaurant is decorated like a rock stage playing great tunes. Our sushi was delicious too! We got the punk rock roll which was a very eclectic, and tasty roll that I highly recommend. We also had the spicy shrimp roll which was very solid roll to! It may not be your traditional sushi restaurant, but we’ll definitely be coming back for more.“

“We went for lunch and everything was superb! The hostess was all smiles and courteous. Our waitress Sydney was fantastic! She was genuinely sweet and super efficient. Their wings, appetizers and seafood,...all fresh and delicious! My hubby and I's new fave!❤️“

“The food is excellent and so decently priced! I am so impressed by how nice the staff is as well. I spoke to the manager Dean who went above and beyond for me to have a good experience and explain all their specials. I got a shrimp snack box with fries. A must try. I will be returning!“

“The all you can eat fish and chips (Alaskan Pollack) was very filling (had a total of 5 fillets originally and 4 more). The grouper sandwich was really big and delicious. The fish dip had too much mayo. The fish for the fish and chips was perfectly bread (very light). The hush puppies were so so but definitely not too much onions like other places“

“#TravisMy whole family loves this place as the food has always been great! Every time we go to Gainesville we make a point to stop by! My daughter and I were just in yesterday and the food was great as usual! I had my usual fried shrimp and she had the salmon! Our waiter, Travis, was outstanding! ??“

“My husband thoroughly enjoyed his lobster. I had the cedar plank scallops and, although I wasn’t a big fan of the seasoning, they were very nice. (I scraped some of the seasoning off the top.) The cheesy grits and vegetable medley were wonderful. We took advantage of the BOGO entree deal so, my meal was free! We arrived in time to also take advantage of happy hour for our drinks. The band that was playing was excellent, our server - Tally - was delightful, and we met some lovely people and dogs there (we were sitting outside). It was a very nice experience.“

“Elizabeth was absolutely AMAZING!! She was very friendly, very professional and recommended the best dishes! Definitely going to ask for her next time we come! She helped made tonight awesome by her wonderful service! Thank you Elizabeth!! You're the best!!“

“It's a buffet not much to say, very dark inside and the only thing I could complain about is the whole time the waitresses gathered around and after each customer left they would keep counting their tips over and over and after a few times looked like they we're pissed about their tips would run to each other and talk @*&#. Come on it's a buffet we get our own plates. Seems petty for me too complain about this but it was truly annoying. So enough ranting, food was okay big selection to choose from and plenty of seafood but NO grab legs " sorry guys " ?“