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    Fish On Fire

    3.7 (573 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    FISH ON FIRE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Jaelyn J.

    I miss my flight and had to book a motel. Next to my motel, I found this awesome restaurant. Brandy was great!!!!! Super easy going and sweet!!!!!! Didn't expect it to be as good as it was. The alligator was amazing and the prices were excellent. Food was fresh and coleslaw was delicious. Drinks were affordable made my trip a lot better than it was truly grateful. Great experience!!!! Definitely a spot to check out. Service was great! Ambience was excellent had live music!!!!!

    Blackened grouper sandwich
    David T.

    One of my favorite restaurants when I come to Orlando. Fish On Fire has been a favorite of FlightSafety International instructors and students for as long as I've been coming here (15+ years). The go-to is the blackened fish sandwich. Very tender and juicy. On this occasion, some of the fries were a little undercooked, but that was my only complaint. Service is friendly and was reasonably fast, even during the lunch rush. Decor is Florida dive bar themed with an inside/outside bar. Jimmy Buffett would have felt at home here.

    Mahi sandwich with fries

    Had to be over near the airport today and found this nice little local restaurant - not many of them around with all of the chain restaurants . Our server - Deanna took our order and gave us several suggestions. I got the 8oz Mahi sandwich - large piece of fish, comes with fries and coleslaw. The fish was so big I had to deconstruct the sandwich - and ate the fish by itself.

    Grouper and alligator basket
    Chris S.

    Felt like I took a step into old Florida and even maybe the 80's. Definite locals vibe but friendly. Food was great and got my first taste of alligator here. If you want to steer clear of tourist traps, this is a choice.

    Catfish
    Agnew D.

    I will simply have to start with the food--Amazing! The fish is On Fire! My hat is off to the chef- well plated, amazing taste with perfect seasoning. I had the Maui. The others in my party had the fried catfish. Of course we sampled an were not disappointed. One did try the chicken basket; while it was good it was not as on fire as the fish. Sides of choice were the cheese grits and collard greens. I promise, I thought my great grandmother made it- they took me to a special place. We stoped in on vacation an was treated to live music- an unexpected bonus. Service was impressive and the atmosphere was nice. Clean restrooms, friendly waitstaff and awesome food. Will visit again when back in the area. A must try when you are in the area.

    Outdoor seating
    David P.

    The food here is surprisingly good food for what one might call a 'dive' bar/restaurant. The service was fast and friendly. They also have live entertainment (and I was there on a Thursday evening). There is both indoor and outdoor seating. I had the catfish dinner which was as expected and tasty. My companion had the ribeye and commented it was fantastic. Recommend and worth a short drive if your good with the atmosphere.

    Where is the sign?
    Mike M.

    Every now and then I stumble upon a special and unique place to eat and Fish On Fire is my most recent discovery. It's unusual to say the least. It's located on the edge of the MCO property and is a dive bar with a very good kitchen attached. I had dinner here last week before catching an evening flight home. Yelp location is accurate and using some kind of navigation to get here is a good idea because Fish on Fire doesn't even have a sign out front. When you arrive it's in a stand alone building with its own parking lot, The building has covered outdoor seating along with an interior that includes a combination full bar and dining room that also has a small band stage. You see, this country casual dive bar has live music most nights. I ordered the mahi mahi (blackened) upon the recommendation of the waitress for $22. For my two chosen sides I went with red potatoes and cheese grits. I also added a cup of their homemade chicken and rice soup for another $4. The soup came out quickly and was exactly as advertised as it did taste homemade and was delicious. The entree arrived shortly later with a nice sized filet of blackened mahi mahi that was tasty. It was accompanied by boiled red potatoes (very good) with a cup of melted butter for the fish and potatoes. The grits were in a separate bowl with grated cheese on top and yummy! Everything on my plate was an easy 4 score. Plus this bar/restaurant has a lot of character and ambience (4) too. If you are arriving or leaving from MCO do yourself a favor. Come by here for a meal/drink. You'll be glad you did!

    More of the fish we brought in, I forget what style they did with this.
    Mike L.

    We have been wanting to try for a while. This is one of the few places that will cook your fish you bring in. My kid had caught a black fin tuna a few months ago and we wanted to see what a restaurant would do with it. We got it done 3 ways blackened and two other ways. All three were good and the sides were nice. The place has a beachy vibe. They have a pass through bar so expect the restaurant to be warm inside. We went relatively early and they had a band playing and so it was a bit loud.

    Grouper Key West style
    Robbie M.

    The food was good. After driving all day I wanted something healthy. I had fish and greens. I can't remember what fish I had. It was grilled and not over cooked. It was tucked away next to my hotel near the airport. It was a Saturday night and they had live music. I ate outside as the music was a little too loud. The prices were good.

    Shrimp shrimp shrimp platter and shrimp and grits
    Monquita R.

    We went on a Friday night so it was pretty busy. The staff was very nice and helpful. The live music was nice but if you want to chat with a friend, I recommend sitting outside. The musician, Jeff Howell; was great. FoF features some good local acts. No cover. We ordered hush puppies as a starter and I had a combination shrimp dinner. It was ok, my sides were a little too salty. But otherwise ok. My friend had the shrimp and grits and she said it was a little bland. The surrounding area felt a little sketchy, but I can't say that I felt unsafe.

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    Average food. Ordered shrimp, mahi an steak. Chicken Tenders and a cheese burger. Good service.

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    Love this place!! Trivia is obviously a big deal here too!! Great place to hang and visit and prices are pretty good too!

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    Yummy food and great service right next to our hotel!!!!!!!!!!! Definitely a place to check out!!!

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    Fried catfish sandwich 5/5. Service 5/5. Price 5/5. Overall a great Florida style restaurant with good food.

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    One of our favorite places to eat at. Been going there for years. The food, service and music is amazing. Highly recommend.

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    4 months ago

    Local dive with low priced seafood and BBQ. When you've had enough of the high priced seafood restaurants, definitely try this place.

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    Great dive bar, friendly staff good food just needs to be closer to Clermont. A different experience than typical big box food outlets.

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    Good seafood at the villages Fl?

    This is not at the Villages but rather by the Orlando airport. Fish on Fire serves good seafood and sometimes has live music. More of a 'Cheers style' neighborhood bar.

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    Our Santa Fe Spinach Dip is prepared with creamy cheese, topped with sour cream & served with freshly fried tortilla chips & a side of salsa
    Our Santa Fe Spinach Dip is prepared with creamy cheese, topped with sour cream & served with freshly fried tortilla chips & a side of salsa
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    GUACAMOLE - Fresh avocados & Salsa Fresca, all mashed up.
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