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Top 9 Seafood food in Gainesville, Florida, United States
Best Seafood restaurants nearby. Discover the best Seafood food in Gainesville. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Seafood restaurants near you.. Home to the University of Florida, the largest and oldest university in the state, as well as the Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville is a hub of education and culture. Perhaps due to its strong student population, the city is also at the heart of independent music in Florida, having produced numerous musical acts from a variety of genres. The natural surroundings, including parks, lakes and the adjacent Paynes Prairie State Reserve provide a green getaway from the bustle of city life.
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9. Red Lobster
Overall Ratings
4 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By KMB_GA
Pulled up at 9pm and were sat immediately. Was told our âseafood expertâ would be with us shortly; it took 15 minutes for him to make it to the table. Husband asked for salad with no tomatoes; three large tomatoes show up. Biscuits took forever. The lobster roll app that he ordered took so long to prepare (because they didnât have the proper stuff prepped to make it), it ended up being served with our entrees. Didnât get our entrees for 45+ minutes after being sat; not sure whatâs going on in that kitchen, but itâs not cooking. Our waiter seemed lost and confused for a majority of our meal; he was only working with two tables. Canât imagine how it works out on a football weekend if itâs this slow when itâs only 1/4 filled with customers. We're sorry you were unsatisfied with your experience and we'd like to learn how we can make this better. Would you be able to give us a call at 800-562-7837; MondayâFriday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET so that we may learn more about your experience?
8. Bahama Breeze
Overall Ratings
4 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By Floridagal1972
Our family loves Bahama Breeze. We discovered one weekend when my hubby and I were visiting our kids who attend the university. Everyone was so welcoming. The food did not disappoint. Portions were so generous, the next time we went, we split a couple of entrees. Our servers have always been excellent, anticipating our every need. On the weekends they have live music outside. Canât wait to visit our kids there for another fabulous meal.
7. Cedar River Seafood
Overall Ratings
4 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By Leanne B
We have eaten here MANY times and are never disappointed. The prices are reasonable, the portions are sufficient and the service is always very good. My only recommendation is that the servers check back periodically about drink refills. Often difficult trying to flag down our server, but in the scheme of things that's a very small negative. My husband particularly loves the deviled crabs and I love the clam chowder. Not sure about all of their food, but the shrimp and scallops are very good, too. I'm sure we'll be back again this month for my hubby's birthday. :-)
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6. Ballyhoo Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 283 reviews
Reviewed By drewlocher
Went to Ballyhoo while in area on business. It has a very diverse menu. Fish obviously but also meat and pasta dishes. Prices very reasonable. A decent beer selection as well as wine. The beverages also reasonably priced.I ordered the Seafood Pescatore with linguini, shrimp, pieces of fish, bay scallops, and a few mussels. It came with bread. It was OK. Nothing really special. Quality of ingredients just average. Seasoning...uninspired. Service was attentive, checking in on occasion. Itâs a bar for sure with outdoor seating and TVs everywhere. Might return in the future. Might not.
5. Wahoo Seafood Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 436 reviews
Reviewed By pbmoron
My family and I were traveling into Florida and wanted a seafood restaurant to eat at that we don't have back home. My wife stumbled across Wahoo on the net and my father-in-law was intrigu d with the signs. Our waiter was FANTASTIC. Ronnie made sure we always had drinks, made great suggestions on how to order each different fish from grilled to blackened, fried or seared. My swordfish was hands down the best meal I ate during the trip. My wife originally ordered the salmon burger, but after Ronnie explained the difference between that and salmon sandwich changed her mind. She was very glad she did, it was excellent. Even the regular fish sandwich my son ordered was out of this world. I've never written a review before and felt so strongly about our experience that I couldn't let it go unknown.
4. Blue Gill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 180 reviews
Located minutes from the University of Florida and the UF Health complex, Blue Gill is a locally owned and operated restaurant featuring delicious food made from the freshest ingredients and served by a friendly, knowledgeable staff. We take pride in our
Reviewed By Linda H
We have only been to Blue Gill for lunch but we always read the dinner menu and wonder why we havenât tried the evening meal. They are always so appealing! We were there for lunch today and it was as good as usual. My husband had the Cuban which he pronounced as âdelicious!â I had the open/face tuna melt with fried egg and tomato which was splendid! Good food, good service, relaxed ambiance! What more could we ask?Thank you so much for the glowing review! We look forward to seeing you again for lunch and hopefully dinner as well!
3. Northwest Grille
Overall Ratings
4 based on 250 reviews
Fresh Seafood, Hand Cut Steaks,grassfed Burgers, Saturday And Sunday Brunch Featuring A Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar!!
Reviewed By WadeScottWilliams
Went as a family and we all got different dishes. Stuffed fried shrimp, St. Augustine fried shrimp, gator tail, blackened grouper sandwich.The food was below average in our opinion. The grouper smelled extra fishy and didnât taste very good. The St. Augustine shrimp was fine, but nothing special. The fries were pretty good. The appetizer bread was decent as well. The gator tail was just average. The best thing was the coleslaw. The clam chowder was not good either and had several meats that we couldnât identify. The tea was another positive.The place didnât have a good smell either. The reviews were pretty good for the place so we gave it a shot. But that was a mistake. I really wanted to like the place but left disappointed.
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2. Bonefish Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 302 reviews
Reviewed By mimavir
The BANG BANG SHRIMP® EGGS BENEDICT* was delicious and so was the potatoes au gratin. Plenty food, clean and family friendly. Price is reasonable. The only thing that was poor was the coffee, it was cold and didnât taste fresh. Usually we get good service but today we got a server that was taking care of too many customers so we waited longer for coffee, cream, sugar and check. Other than that is a nice and quiet place.
1. Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille
Overall Ratings
4 based on 837 reviews
Thank you for visiting Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille! A distinctively different menu, the food of Harry's Seafood Bar and Grille captures the essence of a city not only known worldwide as the birthplace of Jazz but also the birthplace of a unique style of
Reviewed By billn635
Table of about 25. Had to bring over reinforcement to cover drinks and appetizers. Not bad wine by the glass. Started Sazerac was okay the to wine. Had main dish of red fish with shrimp over rice. Nice but not remarkable. Staff struggled to keep up. Odd odor in entire restaurant almost like urine.
