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    Cedar River Seafood

    4.1 (46 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Got their Christmas lights up at Cedar River!
    Alison K.

    We finally gave in and tried them. Not that I have anything against Cedar River, I'm just worried about cross contamination with shrimp (that I'm allergic to) in our on my plate or food. No need to worry here, though. They did an excellent job! Tonight's specials were AYCE shrimp and AYCE flounder filets. My husband of course got the shrimp with fries and I opted for the seafood trio of flounder, calamari and scallops with a side of limas and garlic mashed potatoes. Phenomenal! Not greasy, lightly fried and very tender -- so not overcooked at all. Scallops were as delicious as I've ever had (except in Hyannis, MA). Calamari was also cooked to perfection. Only downfall was the teeny tiny little piece of flounder I had, but I was full from my food just as if I'd eaten a HUGE pile of food. We definitely got our money's worth! While the hubby was working his way thru his 3rd helping of shrimp, I remembered the menu had "fried cheesecake" and thought, Omg...I've got nothing to bring home to the dog and boy is she gonna be UPSET! So I ordered the fried cheesecake with sauce, tried half of it and boxed the other half to take home. She'll be very happy!! I didn't realize tonight was going to be a night of firsts, but we WILL be back!! Good job, Cedar River!!

    Fried flounder and shrimp
    Jackie W.

    Had dinner here tonight for the first time. Our server, Jessica, was the absolute best. I ordered the senior portion of fried flounder plus fried shrimp. My husband ordered scallops, but, after tasting my shrimp, he wished he'd gotten what I did. The restaurant was very clean, and decorated very nicely. Wished we lived closer, because this would be our choice for a regular hangout! Thank you Jessica for the recommendation for the fried flounder!

    Sea Scallops Dinner (blackened)
    Jack P.

    First...the sea scallops are amazing!!!! I'm always a little skeptical when ordering scallops. There were so many and they were so good! The service was on point. I didn't wait long for my food and the waitress was incredible. The place is a mom and pop type of place, which is exactly what I like. There's a full bar for those that want a drink. You will enjoy the atmosphere, the staff, and the food. Don't pass on this place.

    Cedar River Trio with shrimp, clam strips and deviled crab.
    Tim F.

    A great gathering place in Keystone Heights that has excellent seafood, sides and cold beer. What more could you want? Well, on Thursday evenings, you get Music Bingo for free with Cedar River gift certificates as prizes. We were here with a large (14 ppl) group, so we had a reservation for the Bingo area, which is only done at the outdoor seating area. Our tables were set up and ready upon arrival, and drink orders were taken and delivered. Next were app and dinner orders up and down the line, with apps arriving with enough time to finish them before meals showed up. And they were raved about all around the tables, hot and fresh. I have been to other Cedar River locations in the area and this is by far the best one I've been to. One slight hiccup with dinner timing was that salads were delivered after entrees were, but not a deal killer. Service was adequate for only having one server for the entire outdoor seating area, which had over 50 patrons. Management should have at least 2 out there, especially on popular nights like Music Bingo. That's the reason for 4 vice 5 stars for tonight's visit. If you find yourself in the area and in need a good meal, give this place a shot. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

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    4 years ago

    Hidden gem service and food was fantastic fried cheesecake to die for definitely would recommend this restaurant

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    4 years ago

    The food is fresh, Served up timely and mostly correct. The servers are spread too thin , that's where accidents happen.

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    Thank you- great comment and compliment and we truly appreciate it

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