Old Florida Fish House
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Hours
Sun
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Mon
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Tue
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Wed
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Thu
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Fri
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Sat
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Ratings and reviews
4.0
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, American, Bar, Seafood, Sushi, Vegetarian friendly
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Details
About
Welcome to Old Florida Fish House, located in the heart of Seagrove Beach, Florida. Since 2005, the Fish House has been a favorite restaurant and hang-out spot for locals and visitors alike. Our menu features a wide selection of gulf-to-table seafood, award-winning sushi, delicious steaks, and house-made desserts. A casual atmosphere, along with our lakefront location, is the perfect setting for dining and relaxing with family and friends. We're also known for our live music and other exciting happenings (see events on our website). Our bar and stage feature some of the hottest bands and musical acts on 30A. Outside the restaurant, we offer live music, games, and shopping in a park-like setting overlooking Eastern Lake and 30A. Lunch is served daily on the Porch starting at 11am, dinner starts at 4:30pm. With seating in the hundreds group celebrations are encouraged! Special events and private events are available. Come experience the Old Florida Fish House, the Heart of 30A!
CUISINES
American, Bar, Seafood, Sushi
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Waterfront, Gift Cards Available
Contribute
4.0
864 reviews
Excellent
415
Very good
184
Average
114
Poor
78
Terrible
73
panamanorth
Panama City151 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
My fondness for sushi brought us to the Old Florida Fish House to celebrate my birthday.
On our arrival in the pouring rain, we took advantage of the valet parking which didn't do much to save us from getting soaked. The walkway to the restaurant entrance was enchanting, lit with white lights and holiday decorations.
We were seated with a view of the lake.
Our wine ordered we addressed the menu.
I chose the sashimi sampler with yellowtail, tuna & salmon. The presentation in a bowl was different than I had experienced. The fish was sliced more thickly than I prefer, however, the quality was very good.
The Fish House Gumbo with shrimp, scallops, crawfish, crab, tasso, andouille sausage, and rice was excellent.
My entree, Sauteed Steak Bites with goat cheese and balsamic glaze was delicious.
My husband ordered Redfish, which was out of stock. His crab cakes with angel hair pasta and citrus caper sauce were flavorful and abundant.
Our server Sara, brought a complimentary Triple Chocolate Brownie with vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate sauce to end the meal.
The service and atmosphere at this eatery are memorable, therefore justifies the higher prices. We look forward to our next visit.
Written January 14, 2020
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Kate
Arizona34 contributions
Mar 2020 • family
We went to this place on our last night. There were 15 of us. We made a reservation and got right in. We sat on the porch. The menu had lots of choices. I opted for the baked potato soup and fried Brussels sports (I’m not a seafood eater). The soap was the consistency of hummus and very filling so keep that in mind. The Brussels sports were just ok. I’ve had way better else where. The kids were able to go outside and play with all the fun outdoor activities. They had a huge connect four, corn hole and a fire pit. A tad pricey for what you get but it’s the ritzy part of town so I’m sure many don’t think $8 for a cup of soup is expensive. Kids meals were about $9 and didn’t include a drink which was $3!
Written March 15, 2020
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photographersabroad
Memphis430 contributions
Sep 2020 • friends
We ate here after it was recommended to us. The prices are high, the service needed improvement. We waited a long time for our drinks, our waitress was not particularly informed or trained properly. The food and wine was good. The calamari was excellent as was the Key Lime pie. One of the guests in our party did not get the substitution she asked for. The atmosphere was very nice, we sat outside.
Written September 15, 2020
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sarahjP7997ZW
Thank you for taking the time to review Old Florida Fish House on Trip Advisor. We're so glad you enjoyed the atmosphere! We are, however, disappointed to learn you were unhappy with your overall dining experience. We recently rolled out a new menu this week, and with that, we are continuing to iron out the details. We certainly do apologize for your experience not meeting your expectations. We assure you, this is not how we typically operate. We would love to invite you back so we may have an opportunity to provide you with the level of service you expect from our establishment.
Written September 16, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Judith A
47 contributions
Sep 2020 • couples
We requested a table outside for 6:30 and when we got there we were told that there was no available seating outside as they were expecting a party of 30 for a 6:30 reservation. We were seated on a The Porch. There was no social distancing of tables, not one of the servers wore masks and the windows were filthy. We waited 40 minutes for our dinner. The signature dish Shrimp Aurora was dry with only 4 shrimp a touch of peas, a hint of basil and lots of dried pasta which apparently was sitting on the salamander waiting to be served. The from the dock dishes were very good as was the shrimp with Buerre Almondine. The owner was very nice and took the signature dish off of the check. When we left at 7:40 the party of 30 for 6:30 were still not seated. Not a great experience.
Written September 25, 2020
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sarahjP7997ZW
Judith, thank you for taking the time to review Old Florida Fish House on Trip Advisor. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the From The Dock menu selections. We are also happy to know you were able to speak with our owner that night and he took care of the dish that did not meet your expectations. Our owner genuinely cares about his restaurant and reads each review that comes through. Your feedback is appreciated as it helps us to continually improve our operations.
We have, since the onset of the pandemic, been following guidelines from the CDC regarding safe practices and are happy to be in phase 3 of reopening meaning we are now operating at full capacity.
When you feel comfortable joining us again, we hope you'll do so! We would love an opportunity to provide a memorable dining experience for you.
Written September 29, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
EarlB731
Chattanooga72 contributions
Jun 2020 • none
We took friends late June because we thought Forrest Williams was Playing. Had the calimari with a combo fish and shrimp. The calimari serving was in a small cereal bowl size. It was the poorest serving of calimari that I can remember. Our combo dinner, $30 or so had a couple of finger size morsels of fish and just a few shrimp. It was very disappointing. Know the covid 19 presents challenges these days. We will not be patronizing this restaurant again.
Written June 28, 2020
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joinville
Lutz179 contributions
Jun 2020 • couples
The restaurant has a Beautiful Good ambience and outdoor space... The food was average and really pricey. A $14 drink at the bar it's almost New York City price. But what upset me the most was the lack of following the rules regarding the Corona virus pandemic. None of the servers were wearing masks none of the other staff members were wearing masks, the sushimen sushi man were not wesring masks even tougghug they were right on the top of the food they were making. I did not see any care on how many people were getting in and out. People were sitting at the bar shoulder to shoulder standing on the top of each other. You may think just stay home and don't go out to eat but we all want the business to stay open so the economy doesn't continue to take a beat... Therefore the business owners should be the ones upholding the rules and regulations to avoid that the numbers kee growing.Very disappointed...
Written June 23, 2020
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Nachomammasfood
Dalton26 contributions
Jul 2021 • solo
Ordered a strawberry slush with rum and a raspberry pomagranite vodka slush. I couldn’t taste the alcohol in either one of them so I asked the bartender to add more alcohol and he said that he would have to charge extra. I questioned him and said again that I could not taste any alcohol at all and he again said that he couldn’t do anything about it but charge more for alcohol. $30+ and no signs of alcohol. Then we sat down to dinner and I asked the server to make sure the kitchen under cooked my grouper so that it didn’t come out dry. It came out way over done. The server took it back a brought out another one that was just as dry.
Written July 30, 2021
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Szy29
Columbus108 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
This restaurant was right near where we were staying and had such a pretty atmosphere that we really wanted to try it. We tried and tried to get a reservation. For several days we called and left a message and emailed, all to no avail. No response at all. Then we heard at the beach that you can do a walk up, but plan to have a very long wait. So, we went early and got on the waitlist and were told 1 1/2 hours wait. There is a fun little bar/outside area with live music next to the restaurant, so we were more than happy to go there while we waited. Our wait only turned out to be a half hour. We were seated on the porch which had great views and was very cozy. Our food was good, albeit extremely pricey for what you get. Our server was terrific. We decided to go back another night at the end of our trip and unfortunately, we had a terrible experience. We again opted to do the waitlist instead of trying to get a reservation We were offered a table indoors right away, but we waivered and asked for a table outdoors, which seemed to upset the hostess. She told us that it was an hour and a half wait, we were fine with the wait, but she refused to add our name to the list asking to physically see all members of our party. Our children were at a surf store adjacent to the restaurant and we told her they were there and would be to the restaurant shortly, She refused to put our names down saying that we had to get back in the long line of people waiting to put their names down on the waitlist. We pointed out to her that we were there a few days ago and she didn’t force us to have everyone there to put our names down and she kept saying that we could be called at any time and we kept saying that our children were right next door. Mind you, when you are on the waitlist, they send you a text message to your cell phones saying that you have 10 minutes to be seated or you lose your spot. Given that, I’m not sure why the hostess was giving us such a hard time. We were so frustrated we left and will never return to this place again.
Written June 11, 2021
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MH095
Cypress57 contributions
Jul 2020 • family
We have been eating at this restaurant for almost twenty years. We have loved every bite, every minute. Like visiting old friends. To be fair, we only visit once or twice each summer when we are in town for our annual vacation. They have made some nice improvements outside, so you can sit outside and enjoy the beautiful Florida weather. We sat outside this evening. While the weather was lovely, we sat right by the back door and the trash cans used by the people who bus the tables. We had flies and yellow jackets buzzing around our table the whole meal and watched the busy workers dumping trash. Our server, Ariel was outstanding. Efficient, thoughtful and lovely. The Grouper Fish House (the house special) is our family fave. It’s almost $40 per plate. Has always been delicious. The grouper is usually I little crispy on the outside, with a lovely lemon beurre blanc sauce. Tonight the grouper wasn’t crispy and the lemon beurre blanc was meh. Needed more lemon juice. The zucchini and squash were undercooked. But we love this place and we were happy to see it so busy since so many places have suffered during covid. So we didn’t really care. But then, after reading reviews that said they got the early bird discount just this month, we were told they quit doing it two years ago when new management took over. Which was odd because we got the discount last year. So it turns out they honored it last year. So please be aware they DO NOT honor early bird discount anymore.
Written July 27, 2020
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Stevie
Mansfield6 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
If the owner of this restaurant (who I've been unable to locate) has any interest in hearing about our AWFUL experience with Scott, the "Director of Operations" at your restaurant, please contact me. As a former restaurant employee and current business owner, I would want to know! We will NEVER return after our interaction with him and will be warning everyone we know to stay away.
Key points for anyone considering visiting:
Prices are outrageous for the quality
Service is terrible
Management is VILE
Do yourself a favor and go to Cafe ThirtyA or Great Southern where the food is actually top tier and the service matches.
Written November 29, 2021
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Margaret G
Athens298 contributions
Jun 2020 • family
Excellent atmosphere. Mediocre food. I wish I could say the great atmosphere made up for the overpriced, tepid food, but it doesn’t. The prices are too high for the quality of food you’re being served. Super fun place to wait for your table, though.
Written July 17, 2020
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vgyt
Atlanta385 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
We stopped by at this restaurant with friends. The waiter was so unfriendly, so arrogant. The food came wrong, he added other items and insisted that we should pay for them. As we were paying he even used the f- word when we noticed that he tried to double charge for the tip. We complained later via email as there was no manager at that time. We did not receive any reply and noticed that the double charge of the tip was not corrected. Nice location wasted with bad management. Stay away.
Written August 28, 2020
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Cheryl H
Orlando10 contributions
May 2021 • family
As a part-time 30A resident I was hesitant to write this but something has to be done. Sadly, we’ve had a terrible experience the last 2 times we have eaten there. First time they completely forgot an entree (didn’t end up getting it until everyone else was done), waiter didn’t seem very bothered by it. Second time, there was several visible hairs in a sushi plate, we couldn’t even get the waitress’ attention- had to go hunt her down after patiently waiting for to check in on us....never did.
So disappointed, it was one of my absolute favorites on 30A :-(
Written May 29, 2021
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Annie S.
3 contributions
Jun 2021 • family
The restaurant and grounds are absolutely gorgeous! We were seated inside and I was impressed with the decor and music. Our server was very attentive and helpful. We ordered the Calamari and Fish Bites for apps, and 3 of us ordered the Grouper Fish House, and my daughter and another member of our party ordered sushi. Our groups fish house meal was amazing!! I wish there were more than 2 shrimp, but it was very tasty. The sushi took much longer to come out. It took so long, that some of our plates were picked up after being finished, before they even got their food. Then the live music started, which was great, except no one turned off the house piped music, so it was not fun to listen to. We asked the server if the house music could be turned off since the live music had started, but she only giggled at us like we'd said something funny. The food was very good, but after the service, price and headache, not sure we'll try this one again.
Written June 2, 2021
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Kristin M
Houston7 contributions
Jun 2020 • family
Fun atmosphere with ring toss, corn hole and other outdoor games. Grab some Frose (which is good) and hang out on a pretty day. Food was Poor. Service was good. Shrimp cocktail was warm and shrimp was a grey color with spinach on side that looked like the whole dish sat out overnight. Hush puppies were over fried and black. Salad was weak. Fried food would be safest bet though. Fried shrimp and calamari were ok.
Written June 23, 2020
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