Came here based on previous Yelp reviews and was really happy. Arrived around 4:15 and avoided the…read morecrowd. Big party of 13 and food was to the table fast. It was fun to see the fresh caught fish in a display case on the way to order. At the end of our visit I chatted with one of the staff and she was super friendly to this out of towner. I personally had one of the specials - Cobia grilled with teriyaki glaze and mango salsa and fried okra instead of fries. The fish was cooked perfectly, not dried out, the flavor combination was well balanced. The okra was plentiful and, while I prefer cornmeal batter (Cracker Barrel style), this batter was seasoned just right and cooked to a nice golden color. I noticed that even though everything has a fried option, the restaurant didn't smell greasy or fishy. My husband had a fried chicken sandwich that he enjoyed and my nephew had a cheeseburger that looked delicious too. No one walked away hungry or disappointed today. Only thing I missed was trying dessert, but we headed out just before it got busy with the dinner crowd. I would definitely eat here again and recommend to friends!

My assistant and I were thoroughly looking forward to a tranquil Sunday afternoon luncheon at…read moreDockside Seafood, specifically to take in the breathtaking bay and river vistas and the experience was an absolute delight from start to finish. The restaurant is situated so magnificently right on the water that it almost feels as though you are floating directly on the river. Upon arriving, one is greeted by a rather striking shark specimen suspended right at the entrance which gave us quite a playful laugh at first glance Stepping inside, the interior is wonderfully clean, vibrant, and well-appointed, featuring lovely artwork and charming private dining nooks. Though it was briskly busy for Sunday service, the ambiance remained thoroughly pleasant and impeccably maintained. We were seated toward the back of the establishment, offering an utterly magnificent, unobstructed view of the river. To begin, I selected a crisp Corona Extra with a fresh slice of lemon, while my assistant opted for a fine beer. For our luncheon, we ordered a platter of raw oysters, which were extraordinarily fresh, perfectly chilled, and thoroughly divine for a late-afternoon meal. To top off a splendid day, we indulged in a warm cinnamon roll for dessert a delightfully decadent sweet finish. Watching the breathtaking sunset cast its glow over the water made for a truly magical afternoon. Impeccable views, fresh cuisine, and a wonderful atmosphere I shall most certainly be returning!

This place is amazing and inviting. Ty, our waitress was awesome. Very attentive, warm and…read moresmiling. Our food was hot and delicious. We had the Gator tails for an appetizer with the boom boom sauce, yummy! The dinners were Shrimp Charleston with cheese grits and Fried shrimp, fries and baked potato. I didn't think we would be able to finish all of the food. We will put this on our foodie map!

Service was spot on. VERY clean restaurant and bathrooms…read morewere immaculate. This was obviously a local favorite. Food was all delicious and prices are reasonable.

Indoor/outdoor seating, clean, and fast service…read more BEST fresh seafood I've had in YEARS!!! Peel and eat shrimp and scallops were fire. Fluffy hush puppies. Weather was perfect, great breeze and views from back patio. Will be coming back.

First time visiting this restaurant and found it to be quite nice. My wife & I sat at the bar…read morewhich is first come first serve which was a great idea on a Sunday around noon time as when we sat down there was a line almost to the restaurant rooms which started from the ordering area. With seating at the bar we were served right away by a pleasant women who worked with us our entire stay. We started with the fish dip which was very good. A bit more cream cheese than I normally like but was still very good. Also had the Crab Savannah soup which is like a tomato based she crab soup, excellent!! For our entrees my wife had the Poke' Bowl with seared tuna. Asked for medium rare but got more to a medium color (gray) but the veggies that it came with were fresh, flavorful & crisp! For my self I had the oyster poor boy which was huge! Plenty of oysters and cooked just right. The remoulade sauce had a nice flavor and the veggies also were fresh & crisp. The ambience is more like a warehouse feel but I'm ok with that kind of atmosphere. In talking with our server Sunday's is there busiest day. So, if coming on a Sunday get there early or pack some patience as the food was very good & worth the trip. Thank you for a nice time! We'll be back!!

I totally recommend the banging shrimp appetizer! If you are looking for something with a spicy-but…read morenot too spicy-and creamy seafood dish. You definitely have to go with this one! Need something healthy? The fresh catch with seared green beans is a go to! Service is great and they are very diligent about keeping your drinks topped off Place is always clean... this goes for the restroom as well. In my opinion, this place is underrated and definitely a go to especially in the Regency area.

We came here for Mother's Day and I made a reservation just in case it was crazy. The parking lot…read morehad a lot of cars but inside was not packed so that worked out for us. With that, we were led to a window booth near the front of the restaurant. There was great debate over what we should have for an app but we both compromised on the Conch Fritters with Bacon Habanero Pepper Jam. We got a side of tartar sauce as well as Mom's not that adventurous. These were really good. For entrees, I got their Fresh Catch Entree and I chose the Trigger Fish (also comes with Smoked Mushrooms, Sundried Tomatoes, Lemon Basil Beurre Blanc, Herbed Jasmine Rice, and Bacon Sherry Charred Green Beans). I hadn't had that in a long time. I don't care much for white fish but this is one that I enjoy eating. Presentation was great and the taste was amazing. Mom got the Cajun Shrimp Pasta (Fettuccine, Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach, Mushrooms, Cajun Parmesan Cream Sauce, and Herb Toasted Panko). She enjoyed her entree and they gave her a pretty good size portion. The only thing she wasn't a fan of was the sundried tomatoes. Nothing wrong with them, she just doesn't like the texture. Our server was really awesome and kept checking in with us to see if we needed anything why also handling the larger parties coming through the door. We can honestly say that we're glad we visited in person instead of doing takeout and will definitely be back again.

Seafood Kitchen was the very first place we stopped after landing in Jacksonville, and it was the…read moreperfect introduction to East Coast seafood. Coming from the Pacific Northwest, we have pretty high standards - and this place delivered. We came toward the end of the night, and while it was still busy, there was plenty of seating available. The atmosphere is no-frills and laid-back - like a classic seafood shack you'd find at a coastal fish market. Nothing fancy, just fresh seafood done right. The raw oysters were fresh and an absolute must order. Since we visited during the winter, I also warmed up with a bowl of clam chowder, which really hit the spot. We also tried the boiled oysters, served hot and charred, and they ended up being everyone's favorite. We all eat oysters and seafood pretty regularly, and even we were surprised by how flavorful they were. If you stop by, don't just order the raw oysters - get the boiled ones too so you can experience both. You really can't go wrong here.

While the service I received was really great the food just didn't hit for me. Bland is the word I…read morewould use to describe it. Not bad exactly, but certainly not inspired. I tried to start with the Smoked Fish Dip but they unfortunately were out of that so I pivoted to a bowl of New England Clam Chowder. It was served with two stone cold hushpupies which added nothing. If you can't serve them hot you are better to not to serve them at all. The soup was also a miss for me. I could decern very little clam flavor amongst the potatoes. Just a miss for me. The special of the day was a Shrimp special. I ordered it fried which was probably a mistake in retrospect. While they were nice shrimp the batter was again not spiced at all, none. It was just a miss for my palate. Maybe it was just me ordering the wrong things as the ratings here are so high but I feel like the Yelpers led me astray here. :(

Julington Fish Camp is always a great choice! Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and…read moreperfectly cooked--from the raw oysters and blackened fish with creamy grits and collard greens to the crispy fried seafood platter. The wedge salad was fresh and loaded with blue cheese and bacon, and every dish came out hot and delicious. The highlight of our visit was the service. Our server was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed. Great food, welcoming atmosphere, and consistently excellent service--we'll definitely be back!

We recently visited Julington Creek Fish Camp to celebrate our anniversary, and overall, the food…read morewas wonderful. Everything brought to the table tasted fresh and delicious. For appetizers, we started with the snapper bites and the fried blue crab claws. Both were cooked to perfection and packed with flavor. For our entrees, we decided on the seafood broil and the fried platters. Both dishes hit the spot. The portion sizes were well balanced, and we left feeling satisfied rather than overly full. On top of that, the pricing was great. Our waiter was great, but the pacing of the meal could have been smoother since it took about 45 minutes to get our entrees. There were a couple of other notable downsides. The restaurant was quite loud, and to top it all off, a woman at the table right next to us had her shoes off. Management really should have controlled that kind of behavior, as it detracts from the dining experience. Furthermore, despite making reservations to celebrate our anniversary, the restaurant did not acknowledge it at all. That was unfortunate. Still, the quality of the food and the service from our waiter kept things afloat.

I love a good seafood boil! And it's one of the things I crave most. We just got shrimp this time…read morearound for something casual, but it still felt very varied, with the corn, sausage, and potatoes. The shrimp was really easy to peel, and pretty juicy. The potatoes were perfectly soft and able to sop up the seasoning. The sausages were a good combo of chewy and soft. And the corn was super juicy and sweet. We got the mild option, but honestly, we didn't really notice any spice, so I would definitely go for a higher spice level next time. The seasoning was pretty good, but not the best I've had. It was a bit too oily for my preference, which sounds a bit dumb because of course it's oily. But it was so hard to get the seasoning on the food. At times it felt like I was only scooping oil up without any of the flavoring. Whereas at other places, it felt like the oil itself was super flavorful too.

When my coworker (Jann H. On Yelp) and I visited from Arizona for support to training our…read moreJacksonville office, I wanted to get a seafood boil. Being from a landlocked (Arizona) state, I wanted to get some fresh snow crab as you can truly taste the different even if you can get flash-frozen. We pulled up, and it seemed pretty underwhelming where it was located. When walking in, I initially didn't notice the insanely cool boat fountain that we marveled at on our way out. Loved the decor as simple, but the fountain elevated it more than other seafood boil places I've visited. Elijah was very friendly and appreciate the recommendation to go very spicy (extra hot). I often feel like some places vary. I want the spice, but I don't want it to completely overpower the food like some spice levels will. This achieved an exceptional flavor and still cleared my sinuses from the spice - perfection! The crab was amazing and the shrimp was pretty good as well; though next time, I'll do all crab as it was insanely fresh and tasty. I'll definitely be back if in Jacksonville again for work, and recommended to the local coworkers in the office!

This location is located in a strip of businesses with shared parking, so during dinner time it is…read morepretty busy to maneuver to find an available parking spot. Though the parking lot was busy, I was sat immediately and noticed they were not too busy on a Friday night 7:30pm - likely an indicator of the experience to come. Kaitlyn was very friendly in greeting and throughout the meal. She was obviously the only bright spot on this experience, since you see the star rating. The soda lacked carbonation in the coke, so I mentioned it tasting off to me. I switched to an Orange Fanta, and that too lacked carbonation. Ended up just eating my spicy crab combo with no drink. Which thankfully, spicy is no where near spicy at this location. Medium at best if you order spicy. Genuinely let down, especially since it is ONE cluster for $38.99. Definitely felt this was a skip, and then was shocked when the bill came... As a party of one, I was charged automatic gratuity of 12%, which is bewildering to me. Larger parties? Totally get it! But a party of one, which I was shocked but they do list on the menu of prices. I almost tipped 20% on top of the bill, until I was looking into why it was higher than I expected. Additionally, $4.99 for a soda that doesn't even have the syrup and carbonation properly calibrated?! Wowza, what a letdown for $50+ for dining alone. If you are in Jacksonville, you are surrounded by lots of good seafood places. Big crab? Personally, a pass for me.

Came here for dinner with my family and some friends and we were seated right away. There's a lot…read moreof space in this restaurant, which is nice. We ordered the crab and shrimp dip, which was yummy. For my main meal I got the fried basket with fried shrimp and calamari. It wasn't amazing. The calamari was definitely overcooked. My dad also got a fried shrimp and instead of telling him that they ran out of something they just added hush puppies without telling him, which was strange. The waiters were nice though, but overall wasn't super impressed with the food. The seafood platter seemed to be the star of the show for my group!

The restaurant was a nice buzz of conversation and a varied mix of music with indoor and outdoor…read moreseating. Parking is limited, so be aware. I attended a social gathering with @nicetomeetsocial where a curated group of people gather to get to meet and converse. It was pretty cool! I ordered the flounder Florentine with a chive & Brie sauce, steamed vegetables and mashed potatoes. Not pictured was my appetizer of fried green tomatoes with goat cheese...a first for me. The FGT were ok and a bit under seasoned, but the flounder and that sauce were great! Silky, creamy and tender! Our server was very kind and checked on us without hovering. Charity was helpful in offering suggestions, as well. Over all it was fun, good company and food. The parking leaves a lot to be desired where you're more than likely going to park along the street away from the restaurant.

I'd give it 5 stars but I felt they interpreted was a bit dirty…read more Food was great! Service was fabulous. Suggestions: sweep and mop the floors - deep scrub needed. Do this before you open in the morning. The inside window sills were filthy. Not very appetizing. I will come back.

The Westside's best kept secret!!! The location is drive through only which is very convenient. I…read morehad the large blue crab garlic butter tray. The sauce and seasoning were amazing. The crabs were huge with lots of meat. The staff was friendly and even gave me a free soda. This is my new favorite spot for blue crabs.

Friendly staff . Food is fresh and delicious. This place was recommended by a friend and it didn't…read moredisappoint. They are a little under staffed so sometimes there's a wait . Believe me it's worth the wait . My new crab spot .