18 Best Seafood Restaurants near Tavares

“Third time here already just 2 weeks into vacation! Love it. Great food. Great atmosphere. Good prices and awesome selection. Had some really great waitresses ?“

“Five stars, absolutely love this place! Never disappointed. A definite go to for seafood.“

“The location on the lake is beautiful! First time there and will not be going back… we did not feel welcomed right from walking in the door and our bartender didn’t even bother to let us know that it was happy hour! I over heard her tell another custom (when he questioned why his draft was so tiny) well it’s 10oz and it 2 for one anyway with a BIG attitude! Mentioned it to her on our way out and she pretended she didn’t know that we had just gotten 2 beers from her!“

“Truly a Amazing local Seafood Dining experience 😋 The Staff and Food is Amazing The menu has a wide selection of Seafood Dining Experience We are local and have this restaurant as our local Seafood restaurant frequently Let's not leave out the Clam Chowder is Truly Amazing 😋“

“Steve served a master class in waiting serving the entire outside deck. Great waiter our daughter spilled something I dropped a fork dude was

Very lovely place outdoor where there’s a dock and some outdoor music and stuff.

Food was insanely good first time I had gator jerk rub was amazing. Beers are super cheap“

“Great dinner with my friend tonight!! Service was great and very attentive!! Wine was good and food was great!! I had a good snapper and salad and my friend had salad and a burger! Great atmosphere and we were able to talk and hear each other! Kind service people all around! Highly recommend! ⭐️🌟⭐️🌟⭐️“

“If everything was very fresh and good. Would recommend it to any of my friends and family. Very good atmosphere and service.“

“Good food, good service and Amazing Bananas Foster which I never liked until I had it here!“

“This is a little diner in a shopping plaza which seemed odd for a seafood place, but hey it works! There were 3 of us. One ordered the haddock fish sandwich basket with grits & cheese & an upcharge of sweet potato fries. It came with 2 hushpuppies & coleslaw. The sandwich bread was really too thick, but all was good, no complaints. Another ordered the catfish basket with fries and it came with hushpuppies & coleslaw, he ordered fries and baked beans for sides. He didn't personally care for the beans, but nothing was really wrong with them, just personal preference. I ordered the trio platter with fish, oysters & shrimp. They came with several onion rings, perfectly cooked, hush puppies & coleslaw. I ordered grits & cheese & apple juice steamed carrots. I am a carrot lover, never met a carrot I didn't like, until today. They would be a pass for me in the future. The shrimp was just a minute(ish) overcooked giving it a tougher chew but had good flavor. The fish & oysters were totally on point, delicious & cooked perfectly. The oysters were decent size & plump. I enjoyed them. Both of us who had grits & cheese really liked them, they were perfect. We had no coleslaw eaters in the group, thus we have no rating on that. I was the only one who eats hushpuppies, they were really good. I didn't care for the sweet tea, at all, compared to most southern style sweet tea, it just wasn't good.

So, overall we liked everything but it wasn't anything to make us run back for more. Still, if we were in the area, I would go back.

It felt a bit pricey for lunch & the atmosphere, but they have rent and other bills to pay, too. Overall it was a solid meal, not perfect, but good. Important to note, we came in pretty late for a lunch and way too early for dinner. We were seated and tended to immediately. No one else was dining at the time. Drinks were brought very fast. She offered to take orders right away, yet gave us time to review the menu instead, and she answered several questions for us.

The server was excellent, accommodating and had a good sense of humor. She tolerated my husband's sarcastic the spirit intended and she was funny, too. They have plenty of great parking & weren't in the messy mix of the walking parts of Mt Dora. Check them out if you are in the area.“

“Love this place! Always friendly service. Food is great! Had blackened fish with a side salad. Everything was fresh and the portions were huge!“

“Took my parents to dinner here on Sunday. Since the restaurant is undergoing renovations they are serving the same menu at The Grove Restaurant, which was more than fine. We had a table by the windows and a beautiful view over the golf course. Our server, Owen, was very friendly, professional and attentive. He answered several questions about the menu and was very respectful of everyone. The menu options were great and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. The carrot cake was delicious, one of the best I've ever eaten, and the slice could have been split 4 ways with some left over! I would definitely go there again.“

“best food in town! Delicious! Fresh and soo 😋 yummy!“

“Best Cheeseburger & Wings!! We will be back again.“

“The best breakfast burritos! They make the tortillas fresh in front of you. Awesome place.“

“They never disappoint!! Steak and shrimp never gets old!!“

“we had a great lunch our server Ali was the best!“

“Bingo lovers hangout. Monday and Wednesday nights at 5. Be aware, the kitchen will be beyond busy before they begin. Crowd is also of that age bracket as a result. Be aware, if you pull up to a yellow building with no signs that is their function room, the real restaurant is across the parking lot and behind the Thai restaurant. Menu was good with wings being the main draw. Charcuterie board was a huge surprise. Much larger than I expected, definitely an appetizer for two people or more. It actually surprised me that the flatbread I ordered was so small by comparison. Friendly staff, but I did hear that the help didn’t come in leaving the poor bartender to wait on nearly 100 people. She never let it show though, and though busy she was able to keep up, left her a decent tip in respect of that. I think I would come on a different day just so that I didn’t have to compete with the bingo crowd. They are well known locally for their catering so you know the menu is good. They also have reserved seating. Highly recommended if you are bringing in crowds bigger than six or are coming on bingo night.“

“Great food! Outstanding service.“