5 Best Southern Restaurants near Orange City

Red Crab - Juicy Seafood Seafood • $$
852 Saxon Boulevard Ste 31-33, Orange City

Customers` Favorites

Seafood Boil Tuesday Special
Make Your Own Seafood Combo
New England Clam Chowder
Fried Catfish Basket
Fried Shrimp Basket
Fried Oyster Basket
Dungeness Cluster
Low Country Boil
Tilapia Sandwich
Corn on the Cob

“went for 1st time for my 6oth birthday and I was very impressed! just wish I had tried it earlier! was absolutely delicious!“

4.3 Superb264 Reviews
The Tennessee Truffle Fine Dining • $$
125 W 1st St, Sanford - 9.66 miles

Customers` Favorites

Mimi's Macaroni and Tomato Salad
Pecan Crusted Catfish and Grits
Pan Seared 60° South Salmon
Chocolate Gravy Biscuit
Brown Butter Ice Cream
Becon Egg and Cheese
Breakfast Sandwich
Tomato Capri Salad
Watermelon Salad
Shrimp and Grits

“If you love 5-star food in a wonderful atmosphere, this is THE place to go in Sanford! We visited for the first time on 3/13/26 and were surprised to find this level of cuisine at such an affordable price. Don’t think twice… drop in to see if a table is available or call to reserve a table in advance because you don’t want to miss out. We’ll definitely be back frequently and will let everyone know that this is the quality and style we want in Sanford. P.S. The staff was fabulous in every way too!“

4.6 Superb110 Reviews
The Bayou Kitchen & Lounge Cajun • $$
115 E 1st St, Sanford - 9.68 miles

Customers` Favorites

Fried Dough with Powdered Sugar
Bourbon Street Fried Rice
Crispy Shrimp Jambalaya
Red Beans \u0026 Rice
Jammin on the Bayou
Bayou Lobster Mac
Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp PO Boy
Sloppy Nola
Corn Bread

“The Cajun fried rice was excellent. The beignets and banana foster were superb!

It was my hubby's birthday and the server brought out beignets and sang happy birthday! That was nice.

Big complaint...the overall service dampened the whole dining experience. No silverware on the table, so the food came and we had to wait to dig in. Had to get up to request a knife and then ask a couple of times for sauce. The server was not friendly and attitude lackluster.

Service is a huge part of the dining experience, if the food wasn't excellent I would have taken off 4 stars. I'll pass on future dine in but will potentially order to go. The food was some of the best Cajun I've had in years!“

4.5 Superb118 Reviews
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store American • $
200 Hickman Dr, Sanford - 9.58 miles

Customers` Favorites

Lemon Pepper Grilled Rainbow Trout with Country Green Beans and Ashbrown Casserole
Chicken N' Dumplins with Hashbrown Casserole and Carrots
The Cracker Barrel's Country Boy Breakfast
U S Farm-Raised Fried Catfish - 2 Pieces
Steak Eggs Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Grandpa's Country Fried Breakfast
Hash Browns and Scrambled Eggs
Egg Sandwich with Fried Apples
Homestyle Fried Chicken Salad
Wild Maine Blueberry Pancakes

“I like the nostalgia of the restaurant and store. I actually like the store better than the food!“

4.4 Superb582 Reviews
The Old Jailhouse Kitchen & Spirits American • $$
113 S Palmetto Ave, Sanford - 9.71 miles

Customers` Favorites

Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
Espresso Creme Brulee
Fire Grilled Steak
Mushroom Gnocchi
Big House Burger
Jailhouse Burger
Chicken Sandwich
Raise the Steaks
Jailhouse Fries
Salmon and Rice

“1/3/25…in town for one night, never been here, never heard of this place, just decided to try it. Stopped in around 5:00. The host asked if we had a reservation, we did not. She said “I’ll work you in” and seated us immediately at the bar. The bruschetta was the bomb! The fried chicken was totally out of this world! The service was outstanding! A must go to place!“

4.2 Good445 Reviews