Food is excellent. Fresh. Delicious. Ambiance is authentic…read moreand expected. The service is outstanding. Our server Lani is the best of the best. Thank you!

Greeted at the door and we were seated after just a few minute wait on a busy night. Service was…read moreprompt. The Blacked snapper was good (although it arrived grilled, not blackened). The jambalaya and red beans/rice were excellent. The place was comfortable and everyone seemed to be having a good time. We enjoyed the visit and will be back!

We'd come to go to the steakhouse next door, but it wasnt open yet, so we walked around the corner…read moreto bayside seafood grille. Its snowbird season and literally all but one table at 5pm was packed in. Our sear was a high top next to the walk way, which gave us plenty of people watching, food smelling and conversation. We were not expecting the live music, but it was nice on a week day evening to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. The food we had, the southwest eggrolls, grouper nuggets and the grouper sandwich. We asked for our fries to be extra crispy and they were perfect. The nuggets were slightly over cooked, but they were really nice. I specifically enjoyed the flavours of the egg rolls. It was really busy, so instead of staying to enjoy the music, we decided to let a couple of ladies have our table as soon and the check was paid. A really nice place to come and enjoy Florida before the summer's heat and humidity encroaches.

This place is next door to Nortons bar. It is very nicely decorated and clean. Service was very…read moregood. The bread to start was hit and fresh. Butter was very soft. We started with a salad that was good with plenty dressing. My wife ordered the coconut shrimp that was very good. Hush puppies were good also. I ordered the prime rib special. It was huge. When I cut into it the center was raw. I like it rare but not raw. She took it back and when it came back it was thinner and grilled like a steak medium. I was ok and hungry. I believe the seafood is what I should have ordered. Next time.

The Crab Plant is the place to be. Sitting right on the water with an awesome atmosphere, it…read moregenuinely feels like you've been dropped straight into southern Louisiana. Our server, Grace, was fantastic--super friendly and constantly checking in on us, refilling waters and making sure everything was perfect. We ordered the four-person seafood boil, and wow--it did not disappoint. It comes with shrimp, mussels, corn, crab, potatoes, sausage, crawfish, onion, and garlic. There was a ton of food; we ate an unbelievable amount and still had leftovers, which says a lot considering I'm a 6'5" guy. The dark horse of the boil was honestly the onions. After soaking up all those Cajun juices, they were absolutely to die for. The wait can be a bit hefty, but they're pretty efficient, and it is 100% worth it. This place is an absolute must-visit if you're in the area

It pains me to write this review as 2 years ago I went to this restaurant with my mother and had an…read moreamazing meal and experience. I'm thinking management must have changed because wow the staff has been better. We both ordered the same thing which we loved from our last trip 2 years ago, the Royal Red Alfredo. We get our dish and it is clearly not what we ordered last time but figure we haven't seen our waitress for 10 minutes and she never even checked on us. We had been out all day so we're starving. Oh, worth mentioning...it was my Birthday. Didnt even get a "Happy Birthday" after mentioning it to our waitress. My mother had to get a refill from the bar. The more we eat the more we realize this wasn't what we ordered, but rather the Shrimp Scampi variant. We call for the manager who argues with us over what an Alfredo sauce is which clearly it is not...he swears it is and that it has separated into God knows what as all we see is a soppy mess of butter and garlic. I show him a picture from Yelp of another customer's Alfredo from the restaurant we are CURRENTLY sitting in and told this is an old picture...We both realize we're getting gaslit as we know what an alfredo sauce is and had the exact dish so we know what it looks like. We agreed that we ate the food and will pay the price for the scampi dish they served us which is $2 cheaper than what we actually ordered. They refused to lower the bill so we left and paid without tipping. I've never had an experience quite like this where the manager will not even work with you. Not even an apology...we will never be back here again. You can judge for yourself if that looks like Alfredo to you. If you want straight seafood, this place might be alright, but the service we received was absolutely terrible.

This is an incredible restaurant and about as fine dining as you will find in the surrounding area…read more Down to visit family and brought them here for dinner, they did not disappoint. Halibut was my entree. The parsnip purée is a perfect pairing with this perfectly prepared fish. The short ribs and pork tenderloin also superb. The wedge salad was ordered as an entree and was huge. The diner in my party could not finish it because of the size. The blue cheese dressing was mild and just the right amount. Beautiful interior, nicely appointed with top notch lighting fixtures. I have read reviews that the portions are small but I disagree. This is not a chain restaurant, or a cookie cutter menu. You get what you pay for. A+!

Absolutely the most outstanding dining experience I've had in Citrus County (Crystal River area)…read moreFlorida, EVER. My parents bought property on the waterfront in Crystal River circa 1988, and I've been a frequent visitor until I relocated here full time in 2022. So I'm writing from the perspective of both tourist/visitor and resident. For tourists: Worth the drive from Crystal River to Lecanto. For residents: Worth taking a break from all of your "usual favorites." I'd call Katch-22 a "special occasion" dining experience that falls into the "expensive but 100% worth it" category. If I was loaded with cash, I'd come here on at least a weekly basis. Highlights? There are so many.... I was told that the establishment was newly renovated, and can verify that the "new" ambience is outstanding. Features intimate, low key, soft lighting throughout the restaurant at the dinner hour; great IMO for a special date/anniversary. I can echo other Yelp reviews I relied on, that the cocktail offerings are absolutely top notch. I'm no stranger to the Cosmopolitan (big fan of "Sex and the City), and the one I was served at Katch-22 was the best I've had (thus far) in this lifetime (I'm in my 50s). The wine list is well-thought-out to pair nicely with the menu, and the bartender was exceptionally well-informed to make suggestions. Other reviewers recommended the Espresso Martini as a dessert option, which I chose, and it was exceptionally well made. The food? WOW. I relocated to the Crystal River area from previously living Portland, Oregon and Boca Raton, Florida--both of which are nationally known "foodie" locales. I did not think I could ever find an equal to those metropolitan offerings in rural Florida (no offense intended to locals). The Katch-22 menu is creative and outstanding, with a unique spin on classic dishes. Katch-22 would rank in my lifetime Top 5 of *best food ever* establishments. I was texting photos of the dishes, as they came out, to my "Boca Princess" food snob friends, I was that impressed. After hearing about the special "light menu" starter items from my outstanding bartender/server--since I was dining alone and didn't want to take up a table at dinner hour--I ordered a bowl of "soup of the moment" lobster bisque, and a beet salad. That was all I intended to eat that evening. Is there such a thing as a "food-gasm" (ask Meg Ryan from "Sleepless in Seattle")?!? Best beet salad, EVER, served on a whipped goat cheese mousse. Because the "starters" were not enough to satisfy me that evening, I ordered the seared scallops with tomato risotto from the main menu. Wasn't sure how that would work out, because I was thinking that the acidity of the fresh tomatoes would be tough to integrate into a creamy risotto. Not something I would attempt as a home cook. Chef (and kitchen) pulled it off. I almost have no words. Beautiful presentation, and impeccably prepared in every imaginable way...I was closing my eyes to try to taste the "why" as to how these were the BEST seared scallops I'd ever tasted. Seriously. Definitely not a standard hot browned butter/oil & garlic prep. There's some magic in there that I can't explain, so just order it and enjoy! I'll be returning to try my second and third and fourth choices....

Shhhh, don't tell ANYONE! This place is the bomb! GREAT prices, AWESOME Stone Crabs, Fish dips, and…read morenice people! It's a little joint on the River that sells FRESH seafood and it doesn't break the bank. Maybe I'll see you there but please keep this gem between us.

Sometimes I go down here just to remember where it was like to grow up at the fish market in New…read moreYork and smell the fish . Excellent customer service and must try the crab dip.

Stuffed flounder was excellent. Prices reasonable for a legit seafood restaurant in fish country…read more Indoor or outdoor seating available. Access is a bit dicey -- Highway 200 narrows for the old bridge over the Withlacoochee, cars are going fast and there's no margin for error while you are poking along trying to turn in our back out onto the highway.

I went with my daughter on a Friday night. Very friendly people and family environment. There is…read moreindoor and outdoor seating. We sat outdoors this restaurant is by the river. You feel the peace that the waters and surrounded by oaks and nature. And there is a full bar outdoors as well The food was ok. We had clam chowder soup wasn't my favorite but had worse. And we ordered two appetizers escargot which I don't recommend it included 5 snails on top of a lot of small mushrooms and it wasn't seasoned well!! Hard to match my previous escargot plates in other restaurants. The other appetizer was gator bites. I liked that! For our main entree we shared a seafood combo but you had to choose from fried, boiled or blackened and we chose fried they couldn't accommodate having half the plate cooked a different way so was just too much fried seafood. The platter brings shrimp, white fish, scallops, à crab cake, and oysters. The shrimp were big and tasty, and the white fish was delicious scallops were also good but the rest not so much. It's hard to eat all fried and all seasoned the same except the crab cake ( a lot of veggies in it and not enough crab so you don't really eating à crab cake) I hope this helps

An out of the way fish and oyster joint that well worth the visit. I love traditional…read moreboat-to-table seafood joints, and this definitely fits the bill. Excellent, simple menu, very good prices, good beer selection, and it's located right at boat docks. You can sit indoors where it's cooler, on the adjacent partially enclosed patio, or at one of the tiki picnic tables near the docks. Service was super slow, but friendly - so make sure to give yourself some extra time and maybe have an extra beer. Oh, and definitely try the steamed mussels. Some of the best I've ever had.

Excellent food. Great atmosphere. Great service and Fresh fish daily!! I love Cedar Ley Fish. If…read moreyou have not tried it, please go and see for yourself

Love the lobster roll.....bring back the hot version, Please!!! The heated option is so buttery…read moreand yummy, finger licking good.

Holy crap balls, the food here tastes so good, you wanna smack your mamma or at least I did!!! Up…read morein CR with the wife exploring and she works her usual Yelp magic. She's like a yelp ninja that one. She pulls this place up and we plot our course. It's located in the crystal river plaza which looks like an abandoned strip mall . Windows are covered with graphics so you're not 100% sure of what you're walking into but.......open the doors and it's a cool looking Irish pub. This Sunny in Philadelphia type vibes. We sat at the bar and Marissa waited on us. She was a total delight. Lots of fun to chat with. The food was WOW! We had the lobster bisque, ponzu and chili oysters, tuna sushi and a lobster roll. All were stellar, like hands down amazeballs for real. The bread there is LIFE. Soooo good. The bisque was outstanding and the oysters were insane. I wish we lived closer but if we get a place in the water up there we will bug the crap out of Marissa. I don't give out 5 stars often but this place deserves it.

This place was recommended to us after kayaking to see the manatees, we asked for a spot with a…read morewater view, and this was the place to come. The building nearby is currently under construction, but surely the location would be much more welcoming once the construction is complete. We ordered the smoked fish dip to share, and I had the fish and chips. The smoked fish dip came with round crackers. I liked that it had a hint of smoky flavor without being overpowering. I'm always a fan of fish and chips, and the portion was generous! The only downside was that the fries were placed under the fish, so by the time I got to them they were a bit greasy and soggy. The view is truly a great selling point -- we spotted birds, fish, and what we believe were dolphins!

The food was really good. The service was exceptional and the atmosphere well, what can you say…read morewhen you're looking out on a beautiful bay? We ordered, fried gator tail, my husband had a tuna poke bowl and I had the grouper bites with an order of french fries. Everything was very good. Service was quick friendly and from our table we saw the beautiful Kings Bay and it was so pretty.. we didn't realize we could sit at the tiki bar, which was right down the path and sit closer to the water, but we'll have to come back to this place and try that out. It's all the same food both places. Everything we ordered you had a choice of fried, blackened, or grilled Our server came back three times to see if everything was good was very attentive and everybody there seemed to work like a team, which makes it nice. .Our total bill came to $69. If we would've used cash, we would've saved three dollars. They also have a gift shop with a bunch of different shirts and Stuffed manatees. You also can book to take a cruise right there out on the bay or to go swimming with the manatees. There is also an attached hotel in boat docks. We will definitely be back there!!!

Went there a couple weeks ago. We had the shrimp and Ribeye!…read moreThe food was excellent. They give you more food that you can eat! The shrimp was steamed with Cajan seasoning.

A friend recommended that we go here for the steamed shrimp. It was definitely worth the drive. We…read moreshared a full serving of steaming hot shrimp. They are not peeled, which I discovered after the first bite, but very easy to peel. Very nice seasoned with a spicy rub. They are served with two container of butter and two with cocktail sauce. Eating is messy but they have paper towel rolls on all tables! The place is, let's say, interesting. It's an old freezer for the fishermen. The facade on the parking lot side is not inviting. Inside is a different story. A bar where you order your food, seating inside or outside and plenty, really plenty of dollar bills on the walls.