The Florida Guide

Seafood

Fresh seafood from casual fish shacks to white-tablecloth dining rooms. These are the best independently owned seafood restaurants in the area, sourcing close to home and cooking it right.

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Homosassa

The Freezer Tiki Bar

Steamed shrimp and cold beer at a working fish house

Locally Owned Outdoor Seating Waterfront
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Florida Keys

Castaway Waterfront Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Seafood and sushi on a Marathon canal

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
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Florida Keys

Keys Fisheries

Working fish house famous for the lobster Reuben

Dine-in Locally Owned Outdoor Seating
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Siesta Key

Captain Curt’s Crab & Oyster Bar

Clam chowder, crab and a backyard tiki bar on south Siesta Key

Dine-in Full Bar Live Music
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Siesta Key

Siesta Key Oyster Bar

Oysters, cold drinks and live music in Siesta Key Village

Dine-in Full Bar Live Music
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Anna Maria Island

The Sandbar Restaurant

Toes-in-the-sand seafood on the Gulf at Anna Maria

Beachfront Dine-in Full Bar
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Amelia Island

Timoti’s Seafood Shak

Wild-caught seafood baskets and tacos a block off Centre Street

Dine-in Family Friendly Locally Owned
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Greater Miami

Nini Seafood

Locally Owned Takeout
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Greater Miami

Miles Seafood & Chicken

Locally Owned Takeout
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Greater Miami

Northwest Seafood Outlet

Locally Owned Takeout
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Greater Miami

Crab Man 305

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Greater Miami

Los Ranchos Sea Food Restaurant

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Safety Harbor

Water Oak Grill

Full Bar Locally Owned Private Events
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Safety Harbor

The Tides Seafood Market & Provisions

Locally Owned
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Marco Island

Kretch’s Restaurant

Locally Owned
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Marco Island

Mister Crab Cakes

Locally Owned Takeout
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Marco Island

Cafe de Marco

Locally Owned
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Marco Island

Cocomo’s Grill

Locally Owned
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Marco Island

LeeBeFish

Delivery Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Lighthouse Seafood

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Central Florida

Victorio’s Oyster Bar and Grille

Dine-in Family Owned Full Bar
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Belle Glade

Glades Snapper

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Belle Glade

Mr Shrimps

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

The Green Marlin Restaurant & Raw Bar

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
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Greater Miami

The Captain’s Tavern Restaurant

Dine-in Locally Owned
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Seminole

Mariscos El Pulpo 2

Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Crazy Fish Bar & Grill

Dine-in Locally Owned
Central Florida

O’Shucks Oyster Bar & Grill

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
Central Florida

Rita’s Oyster Bar

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Punta Gorda

Hurricane Charley’s Sushi, Raw Bar and Grill

Full Bar Live Music Waterfront
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Punta Gorda

Laishley Crab House

Full Bar Gluten-Free Options Live Music
Naples

Riverwalk at Tin City

Family Friendly Live Music Locally Owned
Naples

Bayside Seafood Grill & Bar

Family Owned Locally Owned Waterfront
Naples

La Pescheria

Locally Owned Outdoor Seating Pet Friendly
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Naples

Sails Restaurant

Full Bar Live Music Locally Owned
Naples

Sea Salt

Happy Hour Live Music Locally Owned
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Emerald Coast

Local Steamer Seafood Market

Locally Owned
Emerald Coast

Harpoon Harry’s

Locally Owned
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Emerald Coast

Saltwater Grill

Locally Owned
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Emerald Coast

Mike’s Cafe and Oyster Bar

Locally Owned
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Emerald Coast

Angry Tuna Seafood Company

Locally Owned
Emerald Coast

Sealand Restaurant

Full Bar Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Tiki West Raw Bar and Grill

Locally Owned
Emerald Coast

Sam’s Seafood Market & Oyster Bar

Free Parking Locally Owned
Jacksonville

Yummy Crab Seafood Restaurant & Sports Bar

Locally Owned
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Tampa Bay

Riverside Seafood Market & Restaurant

Tampa Bay

The Great Catch

Tampa Bay

The Chowder House Restaurant

Florida Keys

The Conch Shack

Florida Keys

Red Shoe Island Bistro

Florida Keys

B.O.’s Fish Wagon

Daytona and the Space Coast

Edgewater Fish and Wings

Family Friendly Takeout
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Tampa Bay

Rusty Bellies Waterfront Grill

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Tampa Bay

Pelican Point Seafood

Locally Owned Takeout Waterfront
Central Florida

CJ’s Seafood Company

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
Central Florida

Shucker Tom’s Raw Bar

Full Bar Locally Owned
Central Florida

The Troff

Family Owned Live Music Locally Owned
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Southwest Florida

Shuck N Ale

Full Bar Locally Owned
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Southwest Florida

Left Coast Seafood Co

Locally Owned
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Southwest Florida

Myakka River Oyster Bar

Full Bar Locally Owned Waterfront
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Southwest Florida

Sharky’s on the Pier

Beachfront Full Bar Live Music
$$$
Southwest Florida

Fins at Sharky’s

Beachfront Full Bar Locally Owned
$$$
Southwest Florida

Crow’s Nest Marina Restaurant & Tavern

Full Bar Locally Owned Waterfront
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Autumn’s Crab

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
Greater Miami

Legend Seafood

Locally Owned
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Greater Miami

Dr. Limon Ceviche Bar

Full Bar Locally Owned
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Crabby’s Bar & Grill NSB

Full Bar Happy Hour Locally Owned
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Daytona and the Space Coast

PJ’s Sea Shack

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Off the Hook Raw Bar and Grill

Full Bar Happy Hour Locally Owned
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Dunedin

Jensen Brothers Seafood

Locally Owned
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Dunedin

Lucky Lobster Co

Catering Locally Owned Outdoor Seating
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Dunedin

Sea Sea Riders

Full Bar Locally Owned
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Greater Fort Lauderdale

Lakes Community Ballroom and Restaurant

Dine-in Live Music Locally Owned
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Greater Fort Lauderdale

Kickin Crawfish

Dine-in Full Bar Live Music
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Greater Fort Lauderdale

Carl’s Seafood

Catering Delivery Dine-in
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Greater Fort Lauderdale

Chef Pat’s Seafood & Grill

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Emerald Coast

Gene’s Oyster Bar

Historic Building Locally Owned
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Emerald Coast

GetChewaBox Street Kitchen

Locally Owned
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Mansta Seafood Deli

Locally Owned Takeout
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Coconuts on the Beach

Full Bar Locally Owned Outdoor Seating
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Two Drunken Goats

Full Bar Happy Hour Live Music
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Central Florida

Seafood Station

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
$$$
Central Florida

The Magnolia Oyster Bar

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
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Greater Fort Lauderdale

Interocean Seafood

Locally Owned
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Greater Fort Lauderdale

Dr. Limon Ceviche Bar

Locally Owned Takeout
$$$
Greater Fort Lauderdale

Kerry’s by the Sea

Full Bar Happy Hour Locally Owned
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Lake Worth Beach

TASTY Bakery

Locally Owned Takeout
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Lake Worth Beach

Dave’s Last Resort & Raw Bar

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
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Cutler Bay

Rodbenders Rawbar

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
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Plant City

Kitchens Seafood

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Plant City

Linda’s Crab Shack

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Greenacres

Nicole’s Seafood & Prime Rib

Dine-in Family Owned Locally Owned
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Riptides Raw Bar & Grill

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Lulu’s Oceanside Grill

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
Greater Fort Lauderdale

Salimar Ceviche Bar

Locally Owned
Greater Fort Lauderdale

Bar Harbor Seafood

Locally Owned