I have been pestering my wife to go to this place ever since the old place closed. That was The Boil Yard. We went there once and it was terrible. Finally, for her birthday we went for a late lunch. She ordered the chicken sandwich. I ordered the Philly cheesesteak and the Bang Bang shrimp for an appetizer. The only thing I can say that is positive is that Bri, the waitress was very nice, and the Bang Bang shrimp was very good, everything else was very poor. French fries tasted like they were fried in an old batter of grease My wife's chicken was like hard rubber. She took one bite and didn't eat it and left the rest. My cheesesteak sandwich was barely OK. Nothing to brag about. We will never return. read more

I really wanted to like this place, and honestly, I came in fully prepared to leave a generous tip even on Valentine's Day when things can be busy. Unfortunately, the service we received was extremely disappointing from start to finish. Before arriving at 4pm, I called and was told the wait would be about 20 minutes. We showed up 30 minutes later, the restaurant didn't look busy, and there were plenty of open seats at the bar, so we sat down. The bartender with pigtails completely ignored us. Eventually, a second bartender helped us. We were very low-maintenance customers we started with waters and took time to look at the menu. Service was slow from the beginning. When the bartender finally returned to take our order, she cut me off mid-question to help someone else. We ordered the Low Country Boil ($60) and a side salad as an appetizer. I ordered a Tito's lemon drop shot, and my friend ordered one of their canned vodka cocktails with a glass. The canned cocktail arrived without a glass, and my shot never came. Meanwhile, new customers sat down next to us and were immediately greeted, given menus, and served drinks before I ever received mine. My lemon drop shot finally arrived about 15 minutes later with the explanation that it took time to "mull the lemon." Our food arrived without the salad, crawfish, or sausage that were supposed to come with the boil. Since getting the bartender's attention had already been difficult, we started eating because we were starving after paddleboarding. Halfway through the meal, the bartender brought the salad and said it was supposed to come out earlier and joked that she would eat it if we didn't want it which felt unprofessional, especially since it was ordered as an appetizer. To make matters more confusing, another table had received the crawfish that were supposed to be part of our order and had to give them to us themselves. The bartender never checked on us, never refilled drinks, and never followed up about the missing items until we flagged her down. When the bill came, she told us she removed my friend's canned vodka cocktail and discounted my Tito's lemon drop shot from $14 down to $7. If she did indeed charged me half price for that lemon drop shot its was because it took her so long to get it to me (almost like she forgot the order). I find it hard to believe that a lemondrop shot is $14 but an oyster shooter with Titos is $8.I politely asked if anything could be done to account for the incomplete meal and inattentive service. Instead of trying to resolve the issue, the bartender became argumentative and raised her voice, saying she was short-staffed and working alone, which was clearly not the case.Her way of resolving the issue was to place another order of what we got which made NO sense at this point. As my friend was signing the checks, the bartender told her she has five kids. If that's the case, then she should be more than capable of handling the volume we experienced and the low-maintenance customers we were. In that moment, the interaction felt immature and unprofessional, especially after the level of service we had just received. I'm not someone who skips tipping I usually tip well but since nothing was done to make the situation right, I chose not to leave one. We left and went down the road for drinks, where the bartenders took pride in their service and they received the 30% tip I originally intended to leave here. Thank you for an unforgettable Valentine's Day experience. read more

There was 4 of us. We had been there before it was sold & returned to the previous owner. We were hesitant because some reviews weren't great for their .75 chicken wings We all had the wings and they were very very good. Perfect size and cooked perfectly. The sweet bbq was good as was the mild. The onions rings were just ok The mushrooms were an ample serving and good. The salad bar was very small (no Mac salad or potato salad) and just basic salad fixings but it was crisp, fresh and very good They have good happy hours deals. It's very clean in there. Misty is a great server also DEFINATELY a return trip read more

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I'm glad you're back old friend. The beer is cold. The service is great. The food is outstanding. I love the outdoor seating and the music. read more

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Arrived and was pleasantly surprised. Nice crowd. Went to servers station to order cocktail, was approached by a very warm and welcoming bartender who took my order right away. That was the last interaction I had with service. I sat there alone and not one person came over to ask if I wanted anything. Extremely disappointed. I was told the wings were great but couldn't find out for myself, extremely poor service! Went to pay for my cocktail since I couldn't add to my order . Brittney asked me who my server was and I told her that I couldn't get service. She took my cc and decided to not charge me. That's why it's getting 2 stars. I hope they talk with service and they work out their faults. read more

Everything, was here a year& half ago and it was really great! What the HELL happened? Ask for blackened catfish sandwich don't know what the hell it was seasoned with, but it wasn't blackening. French fries tasted like it was refried from yesterday. The grease must be old. And even though I had two margaritas, I could probably still blow a .00000-1 very poor. and I don't understand because they weren't even busy. read more

PLEASE don't eat here! You will be doing yourself a disservice. They have 2 waitresses during the busiest times. Paid for a salad bar with no plates, asked several times still never got any. Paid $16 for clam strip dinner and this picture is what I got?? It's like a kids meal. Ridiculous!! read more

Clawdaddy's Bar And Grill - Claim Strip dinner - New American Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Wow great menu was super excited to hear they had hush puppies ! Great bar tenders and servers for sure very happy environment. Had the chicken gizzards for an app and the special fried chicken with mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese. Great flavors and huge portion for the price. Will come back to try out more of their new menu items read more

Clawdaddy's Bar And Grill - Sat up at bar top to watch Sunday football lots of tvs with all games playing - New American Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

It was lame, no loss closing. Stopped in last month and place was empty, service was poor.

Stopped by for late lunch on 09.11.25. For me, raw chicken. I mean ruby red and slimy. Try to get me sick once, shame on you. Try to get me sick twice? Shame on me. So, should go without saying there will not be a second time. BTW there were SIX HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS found on Sept 3, 2025. The violations were pretty gross read em for yourself. https://data.dailycommercial.com/restaurant-inspections/citrus/boil-yard/sea1901235/7677182/ read more

Love it: particularly for buck a shuck oysters. Wings were excellent as well. Great service and terrific roadhouse ambience.

Checked our bill and the waitress had charged us for a dinner not a shrimp basket. $5 more. Brought it to her attention and she said she "fixed" it. Yeah, she ADDED another dinner. The bill she brought showed a different total than the one that showed up on our credit card later. A mediocre shrimp basket ended up costing $34. read more

Typical local restaurant that caters to locals. I sat in a mostly empty restaurant Wednesday night and watched a man at the bar, who sat alone the entire time we were there, push 3 chairs up to the bar around him just after 3 people walked in. I thought that was odd until later I heard him tell the bartender "If you talk to them, I am leaving." Ultimately the 3 other guests had 1 drink and left. With hospitality like that, I would too. read more

The Oysters were delicious! Paige our waitress was friendly and took great care of us !

The only place in Crystal River that I would give a bad review. Meals were horrible chicken wings were salty, steamed clams were gritty and loaded with old bay, grilled chicken breast was severed like it came out of freezer. Complained and gave us credit for a side salad that was included in a meal. Owner was in my face after I asked to speak to him. We even waited for our bill to come since nobody wanted to bring it to us. Bad service, bad food, and owner not professional. read more

The steak is cooked to perfection, the service is amazin! Will continue to share the local love! Thank you Clawdaddy's staff for your amazing food and drinks read more

I've eaten here about 5 times in the past 2 months since we moved to the area and the food is always consistent and service is great. Today my server, Jacob, went above and beyond. I came in to grab a bite because I have a migraine and couldn't be out in the sun another second. I needed food and a salad sounded perfect. They have a nice salad bar! Anyway, when I walked in the door Jacob greeted me and asked where I wanted to sit. I said I had a migraine so somewhere as dark and quiet as possible. He took me to the back of the dining area and shut the lights down to the far back section so I didn't have to look at bright lights. Totally away from speakers, too! Really, really thoughtful of him and I just had to let y'all know to come here and ask for Jacob! Tip him well so he stays cause we need more servers like him! The whole world needs more people like that. Caring for a stranger - I was truly blessed today! As for the food - I always get the same thing: Boiled shrimp and the salad bar. Both are great, although once I forgot to say cold shrimp and the hot ones were heated a second time, I think. They were more shriveled than when I get them cold - so cold it is! My husband has tried several things, like clam strips, scallops, and the burger. He's always been happy with his meal which is why we keep returning. Now I have an even better reason. Thank you. Jacob! read more

Clawdaddy's Bar And Grill - New American Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

way way better than boil yard ever thought of being !! pricey but you don't mind paying when you get good-no excellent food and service-and portions that you can take home and make two more meals out of it-therefore the price is cheap !! we will be back again and again.thanks from lee the musicman and wife Theresa. read more

Overall a disappointment. I really should have known better, but it's Monday and so many better seafood places are closed on Mondays around here. Stepping into Claw Daddy's is a sensory overload. The first thing that hits you is the stanky mop water and stale beer smell. Damn. Second thing is how poor the lighting is; I think it's dark by design. Third, you realize this place needs a good scrubbing. The fries and hush puppies were both over cooked. The crab legs were tasty but full of water. Cole slaw was average. Blackened grouper had good spice but was rubbery. If I were to go back, I would get a burger and the salad bar. The server was very nice and the other staff seemed friendly. Staff 4/5 stars, crab legs 3/5 stars, grouper 1.5/5 stars, ambiance 1/5 stars. read more

Clawdaddy's Bar And Grill - Crab legs were OK, on the watery side. - New American Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

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We stopped by at ClawDaddy's at Crystal River for late night munchies and drinks.That was the closest bar/ restaurant to the hotel where we stayed on our mini vacation. It was easy to find, right off the main road. Stuf was wellcoming. I think the patrons were mostly locals. Very casual place. Our waitress Vanessa was polite,fast and friendly. We ordered Bud Light and an Apple Martini-place has full bar! Martin was perfect. For our food we ordered peel and eat shrimp and loaded nachos. Food arrived fast.Maybe because the kitchen is closing at 10pm. Food was as expected-bar food.It was plenty for 2 people. Overall great experience. We'll be back! read more

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Our experience was AMAZING! Shout out to our fantastic, sweet, and tireless waitress, Sidney! We have eaten quite a bit of crab across the USA -the crab at Claw Daddy's was perfection! The clusters were cooked perfectly, the crab slipped right out, and the taste was on point! At $45 for all you can eat, it's a smidge high, but worth it. The butter served with the clusters was also notably good quality. Fixings on the salad bar were deliciously homemade and vegetables were incredibly fresh and ripe. We ended with a slice of key lime pie -it was the best we'd ever had! The atmosphere in the dining room and restrooms was clean and free of debris. It's a bit of a drive for us so we likely won't visit often, but if you're in the area -stop in! read more

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Table of 4 Our meals were fried shrimp, crab cakes , wings and crab legs . Enjoyed the fries great texture. $4 Ice cold corona. I thought this place was suspect but gave it a chance as I felt there were no other options open past 5 pm . Everything great. Zero complaints. Food cake out in normal amount of time. read more

Clawdaddy's Bar And Grill - New American Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Went here for the all you can eat crab which is on Wednesday from 4pm-9pm ($44.95). As a self professed clawnoisseur, my expectations were high and they didn't disappoint. Really some of the best crab I've had. The salad bar was fabulous, very fresh and tasty. Someone at our table got the Key lime pie. I don't even like Key lime pie and it was amazing! Finally our service was top notch with a special notice to Sydney. A rare five star from me.... read more

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Won't bother again. Second time here, went to check out the karaoke. If you are going for that DON'T BOTHER! Called ahead to double check time...they confirmed 7pm (that is what is on their website). At 7:30 he still hadn't started and when I went up to turn in a song, he hadn't even booted up the computer yet :-(. He said they would start soon, yep, still hadn't started by 7:50...... Waitress was nice as could be and very apologetic. Stated that the same thing had happened with the karaoke person last week. Ordered drinks and appetizer and decided not to stay this time. Crab poppers were very good. One beer, one drink, one appetizer....almost $20...pretty pricey. Interior has nice appearance, love the new flooring they have installed. The seating is still pretty miserably uncomfortable, would have liked to have them upgrade it when they redecorated. Bathroom was clean. Last trip had a burger which was good and the salad bar which was fresh...BUT....overall with two visits, pricey menu and no entertainment (when entertainment was scheduled and advertised)....no need to try a third time..... read more

Went here and had the salad bar (passable) and ordered Prime Rib (King-lol) steak was huge, took up most of the plate, and was almost entirely white fat and grizzle. NOT consumable even for a dog! And to top it off there was hair in my potatoes. Another dump. It is clear the owner's cheap out on quality and updating or even cleaning, the place is apparently not on the "to do" list. Horrible experience WON'T BE BACK! read more

Waitress was pleasant and nice so it's not her fault the restaurant has dumb rules. I ordered a sandwich for $12 and told the waitress we wanted to split the sandwich. The "Special" board at the entrance said you could add a salad bar to any basket order for an additional $3.99. My wife asked if she could add the salad bar to the order. The answer was yes, but it would be $9.99 because she wasn't allowed add it to my order. Turns out I could add the $4 salad bar to my order, but then I couldn't let her eat it or share it with me. What??? The waitress even went to the manager to ask if we could do this but we were denied. How stupid was that? Who cares who would have eaten that salad? The restaurant lost a $4 upcharge, the waitress lost $0.80 additional tip on the extra $4, and we the customer thought the whole interaction was ridiculous and got upset thinking about it. I'm sure Claw Daddy's won't miss us as a customer, but we won't be back just on principle. The food was mediocre anyway. read more

Terrible, from the waitress to the bagged okra. DO NOT GO HERE!! KEEP DRIVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The waitress seemed bothered that someone actually showed up and wanted to eat. The food tasted dry and tasteless. The okra was frozen and seemed like it was out of a bag! The decor was terrible from the scary fisherman in slickers to the terribly kept fish tank. I really felt sorry for those 2 lone fish in that tank. They even decorated the place with a boats EPIRB. That was new to me, never saw a old boating device as decor, but here thats the norm. Keep driving! Save your money! The waitress looked like she'd rather be home watching TV. read more

Clawdaddy's Bar And Grill - New American Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

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Restaurant is a nice little sports bar Service was excellent We ordered the following - gatorbites - were a little chewy no real special flavor - steamed shrimp - were a little over cooked - wings all drums - delivered not as all drums. Were not very crispy read more

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Ate here Easter Sunday night. We are visiting from atlanta and wanted a bite to eat before checking into our hotel. My first impression was a cross between a hooters and seasoned seafood restaurant. The waitresses were dressed in tight tanktops and short shorts. The bar was full but the restaurant had 4 tables. We already had our doubts about this place when the waitress took a while to take our order but she came just before we were about to walk out so we stayed. The food did come out within a reasonable amount of time so that was a plus. We ordered the Easter special 10oz prime rib, 16 hot wings and soft shell crab sandwich. The food was no bad the prime rib was tender but not seasoned well, the wings were good but nothing extraordinary and the sandwich had 2 big crabs which made it worth the price. The waitress did not refill water and was non existent most of our meal. The decor is pretty old and out dated. The salt water fish tank was more like an algae tank. 1 to 10 (10 being the best) Food ...6 Service ....4 Decor...... 3 Price ......7 Atmosphere .... 4 Would I come back. ... only if it was Easter and nothing else was open. read more

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First visit... tried the soup of the day... stuffed pepper... highly recommended!! Varied menu had many interesting options... bartender was friendly and obviously knew her clients well... Recommended for a one time visit or regular visits... Outside seating looked tempting for nice weather days.. read more

Clawdaddy's Bar And Grill - Bar food!! Bay scallops .... - New American Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

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Clawdaddys is a seafood restaurant and pub that offers good seafood at an affordable price. Don't expect a fancy dining room or a wine steward. There is pub style bar seating with high tops and booths on one side which is real comfortable with a sea shack atmosphere. The other seating is scattered tables and booths in a larger area that has a nice saltwater fish tank off-center in the middle. The place does date itself as 1980-90s and could use some fresh paint and new flooring. A few updated fixtures and wall coverings could help also, but it's not a bad atmosphere to eat in. If you want a casual night out, the bar seating is perfect. I got a bucket (my usual to share) of Gulf oysters from Louisiana and some fried assortment this last visit. The oysters were smaller than I preferred, probably a mix of small to standard size with about 30-40 making a shucked pint. They tasted great, but at about $1 an oyster I would like them more in the select to large size. We have gotten oysters here for years and the sizes being served have gotten much smaller over the years. Of the 100's of Gulf oysters I've eaten here, there have only been a few that were bad. They have always brought me replacements for the bad ones if you let them know (and don't try to eat them just send them back) Depending on who is doing the cleaning and shucking the day you go determines how much grit and dirt are left on the outside of the shell. If you want to make sure you don't get yours covered in dirt then remind them to brush and wash them off when you order. The fried platter combo was really good (lightly dusted with seasoned flour) We got the pick 3 with nice size large shrimp, oysters, and real scallops. The fries were hot and fresh and the beer on tap was cold and refreshing. There's plenty to choose from, but I recommend the oysters and beer with the fried gator or sea sampler appetizer for your first visit. Fear None, Love All, and Eat Well. read more

The best place in crystal river!!! Service food everything is awesome!!! Stop in this place the crab cakes are absolutely amazing fried pickles are awesome! Drink specials are awesome!!! Y'all don't stop in your missing out!!! Don't listen to the dumb reviews on mop water stank or bad lighting cause this place is the best place to get seafood never had a problem!!! Management is awesome servers are great and accommodating and the bartenders are the best!!!!! Absolutely love this place!!! read more

Confusing, the name made menthol of seafood, yet the menu is BBQ? Is it a sports bar or a restaurant? Had the BBQ, marginal, came out cold to barely warm. Well, it wasn't the worst I've had but no good enough to come back again. read more

Had the in laws & nieces in town & we couldn't think of any better place to go than the famous Claw Daddy's! The manager was very nice and our waitress answered every question thrown at her, even making chocolate milk (not on the menu) for our little niece who loved the cookies on the salad bar. read more

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Visited this place last Saturday. They were slammed with the Manatee Fest visitors. It wasn't bad when we got there, but it got full pretty quickly. Only 2 servers (one of whom is also a bartender) ran the floor. They both were excellent! Tabatha seemed cool and collected. Friendly and efficient. We got oysters, fried mushrooms, steak with mac and cheese and green beans, and mahi sandwich. Everything came out great! Obviously the fish was frozen, green beans from a can, and mac and cheese are from a box, but they were still pretty good. If you want down to earth (not gourmet) food and a good service, check out this place! read more

Clawdaddy's Bar And Grill - Mahi sandwich - New American Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

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We have been here each time visiting the area. By far the best thing I've ordered were the Alaskan snow crab legs and eat n peel shrimp. Great seasoning on the shrimp. Crab legs were big and sweet with butter, yummm. Delicious cocktail. Friendly server, good atmosphere even with a baby. Better crab legs here than the freezer. read more

Food was very good. Servers are friendly. Salad bar is awesome. I also enjoyed looking at the fish aquarium. I will be back. Prices are reasonable too. read more

Great food. Can bring ur catch and have them cook it for you. Live bands and great vibe. Oysters are freshhhh

Absolutely the worst place in Crystal River to eat. Service is so bad you couldn't match it if you tried. No silverware for nearly 30 minutes, while the waitress claimed it was being washed. Kids menu's being "printed" and never arrived. Food took close to an hour and came out in pieces. Sides came first and sat for 15 minutes, then the main course. 2 meals were completely forgotten and took another n30 minutes to get to the table. Even trying to pay the bill we couldn't get the waitress to take our money. Another 30 minutes passed and we ended up walking to Winn Dixie, getting cash and leaving it and walking out. One star is too many for this place. read more

Although it has been 2 years since my wife and I dined at Claw Daddy's, I have to say I was EXTREMELY underwhelmed. We both ordered Scallops and green beans. The scallops were extremely small and worst of all, the green beans were obviously straight out of a can. EVERYTHING was over salted and almost inedible. Service was ok, but lackluster. This is literally the only bad review I have ever written about a restaurant. I gave 3 stars because the interior decor was interesting and the service wasn't terrible. I'd be willing to go back and give the restaurant another try, provided the food has improved. read more