My husband found this place. It's our go to place for fresh seafood. So far he's brought home snow…read morecrab, 2lb lobsters (special orders), shrimp, and soft shell crab. It's all been fresh and the prices are excellent. He's made a couple of special orders. It was ready for pick-up as promised. The staff is very nice and eager to help you. If your looking for some great seafood you've just found it.

The help could get a personality. I said hello when I walked in didn't even bother to answer me…read morejust stared at me. Went up to the case never even asked if he could help us. He just stood there. Didn't even acknowledge my husband or myself. Glass cases were dirty. So we turned around and walked out. I gave it a one star because there was no no stars

I just recently moved back home and I heard about this establishment in town and I had to try it…read moreout. I was oversatisfied with my service and the best blue crabs in the city. 5 stars easy.

We asked if they had live seafood before heading out to the business. We chose to try them out…read moresince they had good reviews and the photos looked good. We were welcomed upon entrance and given kind, respectful answers to my many questions regarding their seafood. It did smell like live seafood when we walked in. I don't mind the smell due to being raised by seafood foodie parents who eat live fresh seafood weekly. We ordered a crawfish and shrimp combo for $14. We also ordered a crawfish and muzzle combo for my brother. And in addition, we wanted to try the light blue crabs for $20, which was four total blue crabs. These prices included cleaning & cooking the seafood for us. That saves us time and cleaning at home. We brought it home to eat with steamed rice and dipped the seafood in lemon pepper, cocktail sauce, and lime juice. The blue crabs were fresh and full of meat. I would skip the crawfish, mussels, and shrimp for my next seafood feast. The seasonings were perfect.

I've been a customer at Gaff's for years, but my recent pre-order experience has unfortunately…read moreended that relationship. I ordered 5 lbs of bone-in short ribs weeks in advance for Thanksgiving--at the staff's own suggestion when I inquired about availability. I provided my pickup date and time as requested, and received two confirmation calls leading up to the holiday. Despite all this preparation, the actual pickup was frustrating and disorganized. When I arrived at my scheduled time on the day before Thanksgiving, the shop was using the standard take-a-number system that completely ignored appointment times. The chaos was predictable--dozens of customers were there for pre-orders--but the system failed at multiple points. Numbers were called too quietly in a loud, crowded shop, and the LED display wasn't consistently updated. Staff gave customers mere seconds to respond before moving to the next number, causing people to be skipped repeatedly. I waited 40 minutes past my scheduled pickup time. When I finally reached the counter, my order wasn't prepared. After weeks of advance notice and multiple confirmations, they had a 3 lb package and a 12 lb package available--neither matching my 5 lb order. I settled for 6 lbs (half of the larger package), which required additional cutting and another 10-minute wait. What's most disappointing is that this was entirely preventable. The day before Thanksgiving is obviously their busiest day of the year, but it's also completely predictable. Pre-orders were advertised in-store for over a month. Simple measures--dedicated staff for pre-orders, a separate pickup area, orders prepared ahead of time--would have prevented this chaos. Instead, the staff seemed dismissive when confronted with their lack of preparation. I understand holiday rushes can overwhelm any business, but this wasn't a rush--it was a failure to plan for a workload they actively solicited and had weeks to prepare for. For a business that asks customers to plan ahead with pre-orders, I expected them to do the same. I won't be returning.

This is one of two locations of Gaff's Quality Meats and Specialty Foods. I believe the original…read moreone is in Port Orange, Florida and this location is a bit east in DeLand. Since I heard such great things about this butcher and since I would be driving by (well, actually I was driving down Interstate 4 and it was only about four miles off the highway), today would be the day I would check this place out. By the way, I have not been this way for quite some time and it certainly has changed and grown. Anyway, I pulled into the parking lot of Gaff's and found it to be an attractive stand alone building. Parking was good and the exterior was clean and inviting. Walking into the establishment, I found it to equally clean and the store was well situated and again, very inviting. The staff was nothing short of incredible and customer service was definitely a high priority with the management here. I was continuously greeted by the team and they were extremely attentive without being overly so. There is a deli counter, a seafood counter, the shelves were filled with great specialty items and the meat counter, where the emphasis of this business lies, was filled with some great looking beef, pork and chicken. I am a huge fan of sausage, so I gravitated towards there. The friendly young man behind the counter recommended the hot Italian sausage, so I got four of them (which was well over a pound). Since I like spicy food, I also opted for their bratwurst with serrano and cheese. I should have also gotten some of their lean ground sirloin, it looked great. I had the spicy bratwurst today. I had it with thinly sliced cooked onions and a quality mustard and while I have had better, it was definitely very good. I would definitely recommend here and will return here. Great service and very good quality food make this place a winning combination. Check it out. I am sure that you will be a fan of this establishment.

Do the try everything combo. Scallops, mussels, snow crab, eggs, potatoes, sausages, shrimp no…read morehead, lobster tail, and corn. My family is boring so they got the sauce mild. Everything was so good. Not too salty. Could've used more scallops. Before I knew it for a family of 4 all the scallop were gone. So I can't be too sure how many there were to begin with however it seemed everyone got one but me. Lol. They said it was good. The eggs were overly boiled because when you bit into it there was that dark discoloration to the eggs. Should've just boiled my own at that point. Mussels were good too. I didn't have any crab or lobster but it was all gone. So it must've been good. Lol. We did an order for pick up and when we arrived it was ready to go.

Yum, yum, and yum! Fast friendly service as always…read more The inside of the restaurant looks nice, as I've never eaten in. Always a big to go order.

Decided to stop here while traveling from Orlando to Daytona Beach. The time is around 2pm on a…read moreMonday and we were the only ones in the restaurant. We didn't let that deter us one bit! The service was friendly and informative. If you're a newbie like me, you'll need to order at the counter first, then take a seat at one of the communal tables. They also have outdoor seating as well as a bar. I ordered fried okra and fried shrimp. Everything was hot and freshly prepared. It's been years since I've had fried okra and this side dish did not disappoint! Hubby ordered the fried grouper sandwich and fries. Everything tasty! The food arrived quickly. I'm not 100% positive, but the food seemed to be made from scratch, i.e no pre-frozen items. We enjoyed our meal and can't wait to return. Parking is curbside.

Came here for a nice Friday lunch and had an excellent time. If you're looking for some interesting…read moreseafood options with a great location in downtown Sanford then I highly recommend. We visited with our dog and were able to sit at one of the couple outdoor tables. Despite this being a counter service restaurant, the service and friendliness were excellent from the owner and staff. Food came out hot and fresh and they continued to check on us throughout the meal. Our party ordered the mahi sandwich, the blackened shrimp caesar, the fried shrimp and the Current salad. Everything was fresh and well done but would highly recommend the fried shrimp. Love that they have that light dusted batter that's 90% shrimp and not too much breading. The salads were also good, though a little heavy on the dressing for our liking. Overall the Current Seafood Bar is a great addition to Sanford for a casual seafood lunch or dinner. I think the pricing fits the portion and quality of food and I will be back.

Recently I had dinner at Lighthouse Seafood Market & Cafe and it was my first time there, but…read moredefinitely not my last. Lighthouse is both a full seafood market and restaurant, giving you that fresh off the boat quality seafood cooked exactly how you like and served right to your table. I had the Blackened Grouper with broccoli and parsley red potatoes. The fish was seasoned and cooked perfectly, super juicy and incredibly fresh. The sides were just as good paired with the fish perfectly. I also had a tasty little side Caesar salad. The house Caesar dressing was great, lightly dressed so it didn't drown the romaine like some places do, and finished with grated parmesan and crunchy croutons. Overall, this was a great meal. The service was great, the food was excellent, and I would highly recommend checking them out.

First visit at this establishment. Was recommended by friends, before going I checked the website…read moreto get an idea of what others ordered. My sister started with the clam chowder, which she thought was a little spicy but good. I had a small Caesars salad. For the entree my sister ordered one snow crab cluster which I know for a fact their market price was high, also they don't offer them in any kind of seasoning. Putting Old Bay on them just makes the shell spicy. I ordered the 15 reds, which are peel and eat shrimp. They were great, cooked perfectly. We ordered the hush puppies 3 count, now this was a problem because first they should never be that big and on the oily side to me. Problems I noticed, some of the wait staff is not that friendly also most of the staff serving food without gloves. A young man brought a bowl of food to a customer with his thumb on the rim, gross. This is my major complaint and take away that confirms I won't be back. There are two prices listed on the menu, one if you pay in cash and a higher price if you use a card. That is unacceptable, because some places will state that there will be a percentage up charge , not for every item. The place was somewhat busy when we arrived, but it was a constant flow of traffic, because they also have a seafood market inside to buy your own. I wasn't noisy at all when we went, not sure what it's like later in the evening. My personal takeaway is it's a nice enjoyable place for the locals, but if you're looking flavorful seafood, look further.

Love being here the food is always good. The service is good and the selection of food is great.read more

Both times we went they told us that they were too busy to see people where it looked like they…read moreweren't very busy at all, but possibly understaffed, which is totally understandable The first time we hung around, ordered her a drink from the bar and waited ended up, waiting an hour and 20 minutes before we left Second time we came in and we decided to leave when they told us they didn't have much availability

Stopped by during a recent trip to Central Florida and I was not disappointed. The staff were all…read moregreat and attentive. I have a specific food allergy and the team was very helpful keeping me safe. The owner Jason was also there and he's as friendly as the rest of the team. The food? Awesome. I had the Blackened Mahi with Dirty Rice and loved every bite. I will definitely be back next time I am in the area.

We were in the vicinity and needed to have lunch. With the great stars rating here, we decided this…read morewas the restaurant to go to. The waitress was busy with a large group but she was also quick to set up a bigger table for our group. She took our orders efficiently. The food didn't take too long to arrive, and the portions are pretty huge for the price. Everyone loved what they ordered and there's plenty of leftovers. Do stop by if you're in the area.

Food was amazing service was great chef was entertaining…read more Only problem was soft drinks were not free refills. And soda was served on small glass

Decent food and good pricing. Burgers aren't huge but if you get it loaded up, it doesn't matter…read more We also had a Reuben which was really good. Love supporting local. Staff was friendly and it's nice to have other choices in the area. We also had beignets and they were tasty. We will be back for sure.