This place is really good, but with an asterisk. We pull up, windows have heavy tint so you can't see inside. Inside, it's bright & somewhat plain. We're seated right away. Feels somewhat like a small-town diner. The menu has awesome choices, but there's a ton of stuff that is $30+ (several $50+) and I really didn't want to spend that much on lunch. I picked a snapper sandwich with a side caesar & my friend got a shrimp quesadilla. They came out about 10-15 mins later. price seemed a bit high, but i know costs have skyrocketed lately, so them's the breaks. The fish on my sandwich was flavorful - but very dry. Would have been better cooked with some kind of fat. The bread was fluffy & nice, but fell apart right away. The veggies in the sandwich were fresh & bright. The caesar side was amazing. they gave me tartar & ketchup, so i asked for cocktail sauce because ketchup is weird for this. No problem. I didn't even finish half because it was so big! My friend's quesadilla was very tasty, but for some reason, it's an absolute oil slick. So the opposite end of the spectrum lol. She enjoyed it but couldn't finish because it was too greasy. There was a thick layer of oil on the plate and on the quesadilla. The ladies working there are really nice & helpful. They checked on us several times. I paid really fast & they got us out the door in less than 45 minutes! I would love to get some of the fancier stuff sometime, but would probably want to eat it elsewhere, because the diner feel doesn't match how fancy the food is. But overall, great experience with the asterisk being the cooking styles & plain appearance. I thought i got pics but can't find them now, but the presentation was great. read more

Happy Snapper Seafood Restaurant is a great place tucked away in a quiet little shopping plaza in Belle Isle with a little sign that I would never had noticed had I not been looking for it. Walking in, I was greeted by a friendly young gentleman. I had placed a to-go order and within minutes, my food was handed to me. I had ordered the grouper with fried rice and vegetable medley and the calamari appetizer. I have to say that both the grouper and calamari were excellent. The fried rice and vegetable medley were also pretty amazing. The prices here are very good. The grouper plate was about twenty-two dollars and the calamari was about eighteen dollars. The quality of the food could definitely rival more expensive restaurants. I will definitely have to return here and I will give it five stars for an incredible meal. read more

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My family of four came on Monday around 1:30 pm after arriving in Orlando. It was a pleasant 15 min drive from the airport. We were warmly greeted and picked our table. I ordered the blackened snapper sandwich, husband ordered the blackened grouper, son ordered the blackened salmon plate which comes with broccoli and rice, and daughter got the shrimp fettuccine Alfredo. We also got a side of sweet potato fries. The sandwiches were outstanding and come with French fries. While we were waiting on our food, we played trivia which was on the TV and had an amusing time. Anytime I am flying through Orlando international, I will be sure to stop by! read more

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We had to take a trip to downtown Orlando and decided to stop here for lunch, though the restaurant was not busy, we saw a lot of take out orders going out. Our fish sandwiches, grouper and snapper were both well prepared and very tasty, the bread was nicely toasted and the toppings were fresh. The dill Yuca was a tasty surprise. Service was great. Definitely recommend. read more

Happy Snapper Seafood Restaurant - Grouper sandwich with dill yuca - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Happy Snapper was a small nice off south side of Orange ave. As shown in the video place has sitting area. But it's not huge. Our server was okay could do better on asking if we ever been here and explain the menu. Felt a lil rushed. I ordered the Blackened Salmon (as shown below) I had two sides. The rice was okay. Broccoli was amazing !!! My mom had the fried rice and shrimp w/the sauce on the side. She said it was okay. I give my Salmon a 4/5 just next i won't order that white rice. Side note for those who ordered the crab legs everything is MP and sides are all sold a la carte. Just little note Will I return? Probably not. I had it and that's all i need. read more

Happy Snapper Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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$18 and change got me a blackened grouper entree with broccoli and dill potato sides. Completely delicious. Broccoli seemed fresh, the grouper could not have been cooked any better. But the star of the show was the dill potatoes. Outstanding. Happy Snapper sits in a humble little strip. Nothing fancy. Other than the surprisingly excellent food. read more

Our server was kind and tentative. The food was fresh, came out hot, and tasted fantastic!!!!!

This place is a neighborhood gem. Strip mall-ish outside, but clean and friendly inside. Everything we had was delicious from the shrimp fried rice to the paella. Service was great and friendly and helpful. Great place for fresh seafood! read more

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Wonderful hidden jam of a restaurant the owner is very family oriented and always makes you feel welcome. I have ordered from here many times and I am never disappointed.. The steamed oysters and shrimp scampi are my favorite menu items. 10 out of 10 would recommend read more

Happy Snapper Seafood Restaurant - Mussels (fire Diablo) with Coconut Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Visited on a Friday evening about 1.5 hours before closing, so it wasn't too busy. We were greeted warmly and seated promptly. The restaurant has a cozy, dimly lit atmosphere with limited seating--around six tables total. Service was quick, and our food arrived in good time. I started with the crab soup, which was excellent. It had a flavorful bisque-like consistency--not too thick or watered down--just perfectly balanced. For my main course, I ordered a seafood boil. Since it was à la carte, I chose snow crab, paired with corn and sausage. The flavors were on point, and I'd definitely order it again. However, for almost $30, I was disappointed that it only included one snow crab cluster. It felt a bit overpriced for the portion size. One suggestion for improvement: it would have been nice if they offered wet wipes or napkins for cleaning up after the meal. I ended up heading to the restroom to wash my hands instead. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'd recommend it to others, especially if you're craving a solid seafood boil. read more

Happy Snapper Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Stopped for a quick lunch after flying into Orlando. When you walk in, you can tell this isn't the run of the mill Orlando tourist trap- it's more of a hidden gem, which is a plus in my book. The service was good, but the food was great! The snapper sandwich looked like something out of a picture! It was a generous portion, and it got a rave review from the person who ate it. I don't eat seafood, so I had a chicken kebab with red beans and rice. The kebab was two full skewers of deliciously seasoned chicken with no cheap vegetable space fillers! The beans were so good I got an extra portion to take home. If we lived closer, we would definitely be back often. read more

The appearance of this place is definitely a little underwhelming, but for what is lacking is made up in absolutely FLAVORFUL food!! I ordered the snapper, which is blackened and pan seared, it was served with mixed vegetables and dill roasted red skin potatoes. I dang near licked the plate! Best meal I've had all vacation!! The sever was a genuine sweetheart. I have already began referring family and friends. Definitely will be back. read more

Happy Snapper Seafood Restaurant - Pan seared snapper, dill potatoes, vegetable medley. - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I got the crab legs, dill yuca, raw oysters and blue crab bisque. Everything was great but the bisque was the highlight. Next time I'm going to try the blacked grouper. read more

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We came here on our vacation seeking good red snapper. We drove 30mins for the food. The snapper sandwich was seasoned to perfection but over cooked. It needed to be taken out at least 2 minutes earlier. The plantains were a disappointment because they were more as "plantains chips." They were not ripe & very starchy. The lady took the plantains off my bill & that was much appreciative My husband had the grilled snapper & it was over cooked as well. The service was great. She was very pleasant & responsive. read more

Crab cake and blue crab bisque was very good for appetizer the paella was mediocre at best

Best chowder I've had in long time. A little tart kick full of clams in every bite. Calamari was actually rings and not typical fried stuff with banana peppers etc. had the grouper filet over rice with broccoli that was excellent. Service very attentive. Strip mall location with limited seating and very casual. Will return read more

The grouper was prepared perfectly. Grouper is one of my favorite fish. One complaint was with the tomatoes. They were a very light pink color and had no taste. The fries were crispy and hot. The service was good read more

Happy Snapper Seafood Restaurant - Grouper sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We always try to support small businesses. The server was very attentive and pleasant. We asked her how the grouper was prepared. She told us " lightly pan seared". It came out highly spiced and blackened . When asked, she stated that is what is meant by pan seared. The prices were not inexpensive. We figured there may have been a bit of a language barrier, so just ate what we could. The broccoli was also way over-spiced and the dill potatoes were bland, not tasty at all. Sadly, we won't be returning. read more

Every time we go in. We're greeted by the very friendly staff. The service is outstanding very quick. The food you cannot beat. Our favorite is the blackened snapper. There are plenty of other things to choose from on the menu, we have tried a few but keep coming back to the blacken snapper as our favorite read more

This is my second time in. Love them !! Awesome customer service. Hot fresh, delicious food. I always want more after I'm done eating blessed are the hands that prepared the food. If you haven't been, pay them a visit. They are a hidden gem for sure. My brother ordered the blackened snapper and it was soooo good. read more

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I'm a big fan of grouper, and whenever I'm in Florida, I make it a point to get a sandwich. Fresh grouper can be hard to find in the Orlando area, but this place delivered one of the best I've had. It was fresh, perfectly seasoned, not overdone, just right. Great service too. read more

Happy Snapper Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Seafood was excellent. We had Grouper and blackened Red Snapper. Both were excellent and prices are modest. No Wine or beer sold here. Highly recommend. read more

This is in a little strip mall a smidge off the normal tourist areas, but worth the visit!! It is on the smaller side, with only one bathroom. The server was super nice and helpful. The fish and chips was super flaky and borderline flash fried, there wasn't much crust which made it very light. The snapper sandwich was delicious! The fish was perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked. The tomatoes and onions pair well with the fish on a very fresh roll. Super good!! The one downside, which isn't really a downside, the only thing they have that isn't seafood is chicken wings, so my daughter ended up having a shrimp quesadilla with no shrimp keep that in mind for kids or adults that may not be fish fans. read more

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Okay everyone needs to run and have the blue crab soup! Like for real!! That soup was absolutely delicious, filled with so much crab meat, incredible fresh flavor and served piping hot freshly made. Even my husband whose not a soup person ordered it and said it was one of the best he's had. We also split the blackened whole snapper and really enjoyed it. Tasted very fresh, and great seasoning. The potatoes as a side is a must- they had such good flavor! Will def be back- especially for that soup read more

Happy Snapper Seafood Restaurant - Blue crab soup- I took the pic half way through as I was too excited to get started eating when I first got the bowl! This is a MUST!!! - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Food was fantastic. Great service also. I highly recommend coming in for some amazing seafood ambience was good as well. read more

Happy Snapper Seafood Restaurant - Shrimp with steamed muscles - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The food here was so good omgggggg I ate every single thing on my plate and I normally don't. This family owned business is so worth coming to you will not be disappointed the service was on point read more

A friendly family owned/managed restaurant that provides delicious, excellently prepared seafood , rivaling the best fine dining restaurants at a MUCH MORE , reasonable price . I am not fortunate to live close by so I may indulge in all their dishes but I have zero doubt every dish is excellent. Pops knows how to cook !!!!! I loved my blackened snapper . So moist , with a Beautiful blend of spices yet , not too spicy. Everyone at table loved their meal . Service is quick , friendly and accommodating. It is a casual environment , small and clean . The non fancy ambiance is likely why the owners are able to keep prices reasonable, which I appreciate. The food and service could not be better . So happy I discovered this place ! read more

The food was amazing, and the mussels were delicious. The sauce was everything. The spice was hot but not too hot. We had 2 orders of Diablo Mussels, and one with garlic butter. We also had broccoli, which was delicious. Literally everything was on point. The service even better. Would recommend 1000%. read more

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Don't let the front mislead you. The food is fantastic. The service is great. Nice way to start a vacation! read more

We had the seafood quesadilla appetizer, fried snapper and some snow crabs. It was all very well seasoned and extremely tasteful. Highly recommend trying the seafood quesadilla!! Service is polite and attentive. The restaurant itself is clean. All around it's a 9/10 read more

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I've visited a few times and experienced nothing short of awesomeness when coming. Seating is limited so it's not big for large parties. I went with a party of 8 and we took up half of the restaurant tables. Service was great, very attentive, came out to let us know that food was still being prepared with the longer than normal waiting times and was very friendly and accommodating. The food was seasoned, cooked very well and fresh. All of my friends who came with me enjoyed their food. I had the calamari and the snapper sandwich. The calamari wasn't over cooked and the snapper was fried lightly which I loved. Check out this hidden gem in the Orlando area! read more

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Excellent customer service. The food is made to order, arrives fresh and hot, and you can customize your plate however you like. Everything was seasoned really well. I come here often because it's consistently good. Definitely worth trying read more

The Food is amazing, from the bread to French fries. No seasoning needed. I will definitely be back it's worth the trip ! read more

Happy Snapper Seafood Restaurant - Garlic and butter mussels! - Seafood Near Me - Orlando, Florida

2nd visit. Fabulous fresh seafood & friendly great service. Excellent destination before or after an airport run.

Excellent fresh fish options - I had a grouper fillet. This is a gem tucked away in a small Plaza on Orange St. Delicious house Cole slaw and vegetables cooked lightly to perfection. read more

Got deep fried shrimp. It was very big and fresh. The waiter was very nice No Swank just good food read more

We were in Orlando and wanted seafood. The Happy Snapper came up so we tried it. We ordered the crab cake, blue crab bisque soup, salad and seafood dishes for dinner. The food was excellent, with a lot of flavor. I highly recommend eating here read more

We wanted a locals fish restaurant and we hit the jackpot! A small (8 tables) Mom and Pop place that offered good food at reasonable prices. I had Red Snapper sandwich and my husband had Grouper sandwich - both blackened. Sandwiches had were very generous with fish and fries were literally steaming hot! What a great find! Although I am only visiting Orlando - I will be back again! You HAVE TO GO HERE! read more

If you've missed this place, then you're missing out!! Visited this spot after a long day family outing and wanted something fairly simple, not realizing that we got luck with this selection. The food did not disappoint. It has pretty laidback environment and it wasn't busy during our time, so the service was attentive and on time. I had the pleasure of trying the crab cake sandwich, came with fries and was a better option to me than only ordering the crab cake appetizer for the same value. It was slight dry, and I only wish they had better sauce to compliment - my preference Mom had shrimp pasta and had nothing but good things to share about it, picture included. Their shrimp quesadilla was mine and my brother's favorite, and highly recommended! Also wish there was a different sauce if that's your thing like mine, but it wasn't needed read more

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The food was great. We went on a Friday night and were able to get a table without a wait. We all got soup which came out hot, delicious and full of seafood. We ordered crab cakes, shrimp fettuccine, and blackened snapper. Everyone in our party enjoyed our meals. The only thing we would change would be for them to serve alcohol beverages. Overall we were so glad to find this seafood restaurant! read more