We went to Harbor Inn for Mother's Day. It was maybe a 15 minute wait but being itnwas Mothers Day that was expected. The service was very good! Everyone was very kind and warm. We were served Hush Puppies, and A salad and both were very good! The food came out shortly after and let me tell you .. DELICIOUS! Portion size is definitely your money's worth. 10/10 read more

Harbor Inn Seafood - Fries Seafood Platter, fried oysters ( upcharge), clams, deviled crab, flounder. - Seafood Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

My mom loves this place and always wants to go here when we come to Lynchburg area. This is an old seafood place but tasty fish! The portions are HUGE!!! Prices are reasonable!! The portions are HUGE, did I mention that....HUGE! Service is always top notch! Sweet tea is the bomb! It's old and run down inside but again seafood is good! Yea I'd say give this place a try, we come here every time we go to this area! read more

This building has hosted several seafood restaurants over the 50 years ( not a misprint!) I've been dining here and the current establish did not disappoint. Plenty of leftovers for later and so good! read more

Harbor Inn Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

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Stopped in on whim and so glad we did!! I had the catfish platter and it was awesome! Husband had a triple combo with large fried shrimp, clam strips and 2 deviled crabs. Good was awesome, service was fantastic!! Highly recommend this place! read more

Harbor Inn Seafood - Fried catfish - Seafood Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

The food is very delicious. I have never had a bad meal from Harbor Inn seafood crab legs are very good. Everything is very good. Had a reasonable price too. read more

The food was under seasoned. You could tell it was out of a box and warmed up. The coleslaw was not good at all. The corn was out of a can and not good at all. Horrible eating experience. read more

Wanted fried clams. Could not find elsewhere, so went here. The quantity was good, quality was not. ...Bits and pieces of clam flavored fried breading. Don't think I will return. read more

The food at Harbor Inn is always delicious! Recently both hubby & I ordered the dinner plate fried oysters even though we arrived at 11am. They arrived cooked perfectly & crunchy. I have never counted how many they give you but it's a lot. You get enough to eat half at the restaurant & you still have enough to eat later. The service is always great. You're greeted with a smile when you enter & the server checks on you frequently. read more

The food was very good and taste was just like it use to be back in the days because at one point it didn't have any taste to it but I have move back here and I see that it taste as good as it did long time ago keep the good taste up. read more

As COVID restrictions have ended, and realizing the shortage of workers in restaurants, Despite this, I was amazed by the lack of consideration for customers who were waiting extremely long times to be seated. Also, customers were not escorted to tables that were available until birthday songs were sang to those already seated. Moreover, there were extra charges for items that was not indicated on the menu. This was a seafood restaurant with no scallops, no rolls or garlic toast but plenty of plate fillers--hush puppies. I will not drive from out of town again to eat at this 'seafood' restaurant. read more

Three stars for the service bc the food is not even one star! I'm in Virginia visiting my father and he loves this place, so I thought we'd go together. Be warned that they do lunch hours from 11-2:30 then close until 4pm & they're also closed all day on Mondays and Tuesdays. We hurried to get in before 2:30 and the place was pretty empty. The lady at the entrance greeted us with the loudest, southern charm I've ever heard and they promptly sat us. Our server, Ashley, came over and took our orders. She was the best. My dad insisted on getting the fried fish n shrimp so I went with that and through in an order of clam strips. Unfortunately, the food was really disappointing. It gives very much frozen food that's been thrown in a fryer. Think long john silvers and lower the expectations about 10% and you're there. Lol! I was surprised when the bill came bc it's really cheap. I'm used to fresh seafood, so this is a no for me. I don't love anywhere close so there's no reason to return. read more

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Ordered broiled stuffed flounder and it came out practically raw. Told the waitress and she offered to have them cook me something else. I really didn't want to wait for another meal. She talked with the manager and he came over and said he couldn't take it off the bill but would be glad to cook another one or something else. I didn't want to wait for them to correct their lack of understanding in cooking fish or anything else. He was adamant about not taking it off the bill. I ended up getting fried shrimp which is not what I went there for. This was my first time there, and it will be my last! read more

I've eaten here years ago and the foods the same. Decent seafood but they hide the fact they short you on shrimp and other things with the small bits of chewy clam strips. Got the seafood platter for two had three pieces of fish a hand full of popcorn shrimp and the rest clam strips. Other chain seafood places do it with the shrimp which I don't mind but my mouth was tired of chewing the bits of clam strips. Also you have to pay extra for oysters or scallops which they didn't have? For me that's a little cheap and drinks are like $3 read more

Harbor Inn Seafood - a dog wearing a white scarf - Seafood Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

The shrimp was good, the green beans were watery with no flavor and the salad was all lettuce with cheese and barely anything else. The server announced loudly that my dish ordered was off the weight watchers selection (not something a lady wanted announced) and I ordered decaf but when my husband announced I was highly sensitive to caffeine he assured us it was decaf; only to come back running to change it with the oldest nastiest coffee ever. I just stopped eating. Yes it was that horrible. Go to Roanoke instead. The decor near the bathrooms was nice. The tables were really crammed in there but I was comfortable; someone with claustrophobic or anxiety issues may want to avoid this atmosphere. Although they do have booths but you will have tables beside you and still hear chatter. read more

This was my second visit- the first time the place was terribly crowded and the smell of stale cooking grease chased us over to Monte Carlo, next door. Well, ten years later we were back and we were happily surprised. I don't know whether the place was refurbished in the interim but it gave that impression. It seems to be divided up into little miniature dining rooms of seven or eight tables, and they are well appointed. The main decor is a blue and white "seaside" style. There was none of the "time to change the oil " smell. The menu is large and features many of their signature fried seafood combinations. There were steaks and there were chicken tenders for the kids- we all agreed the tenders were the best we have had anywhere.Prices hovered around the mid teens. The broiled dished were a little more expensive. They had no rice dish, noscallops and no halibut - just salmon , flounder and catfish, (which they called "salt and pepper fish") There were several side dishes allowed with each plate, cole slaw being the best we decided. They had hush puppies, which were nicely done and very "corn-y". The onion rings were very large and tasty, but use a fork or the entire onion slides out of the crust on the first bite. There were clam strips which were quite good altho heavily battered ad greased. The oysters were the best of the fried in batter selections- The shrimp seemed to please my companion, but I am not a shrimp person. Service- Service was good altho our server seemed to be having a bad day--- she was dour and never smiled. She looked like she wanted someone to ask what was wrong, but that's always bad practice. Absolutely no personality. Maybe she was tired- that's too bad, but i don't want to have to participate in her pain. Two other male waiters in our room were jovial and full of personality. We looked for dessert but they had nothing but a "brownie". We noticed that almost everyone there left with a "doggie bag" clamshell plastic plate. For my dollar, that is not a good sign- the servings should be sufficient but not so much that you have to eat left over clams and french fries the following day. Seafood doesn't travel well, nor does it do well in the fridge over a couple of days. I gave the place three stars for the service and for the excessive servings and the excessive breading on the fried stuff. Beer would have been nice but I'm not sure if they had any. Parking is in a private lot that is enormous but almost full on the weekend. read more

It was ok, I wish I give this place in extra half star because the portions they give you is just shocking. I like the food but didn't lobe it. I would recommend people to check it out. The amount of food that I received couldve easily fed 3-4 people and that's crazy good for that price. Food ok , portions amazing. read more

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The staff were great! The food was excellent. They give you really huge portions. Don't have too many seafood options for kids but other than that the food was great. Only recommendation is to maybe not give hush puppies with every menu item. read more

My husband and I recently dined at the Harbor Inn and I was very disappointed. Our waitress was very nice and friendly but sadly the food left a lot to be desired. I already knew that blue cheese dressing was not on the menu so I was okay with that. However, they did not have any lemons which I found amazing since it is a well known fact that lemon goes with fish. This was not a one time thing -- they just don't have lemons anymore. Instead, they give you packets of lemon juice! My broiled shrimp was overdone and dried out. My husband ordered a club sandwich and they were out of sandwich bread so they served it on a club roll. The tomatoes were not even sliced -- they were cut into sections. The entire meal was severely lacking in presentation. I will say that the hush puppies were amazing and delicious and they are certainly generous with the portion size to the point of being overkill. The sad thing is that there are so few seafood restaurants in Lynchburg and Harbor Inn seemed liked our best option but it was a huge disappointment. If you are craving seafood, your best bet is to jump in your car and plan on a 4 hour trip to the shore. I really wish someone would open a good seafood restaurant here in Lynchburg. I will not be going back to the Harbor Inn. read more

4 of us ate there last night. It was one of only a few restaurants open for dine in, we are on vacation in Lynchburg so we decided to give them a try. There were not many people there so we didn't know what to expect. Myself and one other ordered the Fried Seafood Platter w Scallops, my wife ordered Fried Scallops and the land lover with use had a burger. When we saw the mountains of fried seafood on each plate we knew we were in trouble. One order would feed two people easily a the quality was excellent, Scallops were cooked perfectly and the rest of the seafood was as good We are from New Jersey and we marked it as a favorite in our GPS just in case we are ever anywhere near here again we will know exactly where to go eat Oh and our land lover thought the burger was great also read more

Friendly service is about the only positive I can give. We don't normally get fried anything, but decided to go with a special for two. Well, big mistake. It was a mountain of nothing but fried. It all tasted the same. The deviled crabs and stuffed clams were disgusting. We picked off the fried skin to just eat the fish, but it had no flavor. We left more than half and feel completely sick. I can't stand to give such a bad review, so will finish by saying we did have the sweetest waiter and all the staff were very friendly. read more

Amazing! I've been here several times now and it's always been great. Staff is nice and food is always delicious. I usually go for the fried flounder or fish sandwich. Definitely recommend! read more

If you got really drunk and went to Harbor Inn on Sunday around noon, you'd almost believe you were at a Jonah-and-the-Whale themed carnival fund raiser. What I mean by that is it's like a super tacky carnival and there are a lot of church people there. Scavenging, large mouthed pelicans greet you outside along with a huge, menacing shark that welcomes you in for a variety of items, all fried in the same batter so that every offering tastes exactly the same. Consequently this is not a distinguished difference from from the last swinging-door building most of the patrons had just exited upon arriving. I only went there last Sunday to prove that I'm not a food snob, but since that's obviously not true, I took advantage of the photo ops to show there's no hard feelings. But even though the food made me sick, I gave it two stars because the decor is so over-the-top it made me feel like a carnie and it was almost like eating AT a costume instead of wearing one. read more

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If you like extra large portions of seafood and kooky ocean-related murals (you have to see them to believe them) in a traditional family-style setting, this is your place. Just follow the billboards with the 3-D swordfishes to Old Forest Road and you're there! I've never had a bad meal here. Prices are reasonable for what you get, and the menu, which features seafood, fish, steak and chicken along with a rather large salad bar, will have something for everyone in your party. Nothing too adventurous here, but it's much tastier and fresher than fast food for not a lot more money. read more

This place is very busy, especially on Sundays after church services. Many of the dishes are beautifully prepared and presented on big warm plates. My very favorite is the flounder both broiled and fried! The fried oysters will rock your world! This place serves house wine and various beers. I'd recommend it! read more

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Great food, good price, me and my dad got about two days worth of food (breakfast,lunch,dinner) for 20$ it tasted great and I will be back soon! I would highly recommend. read more

Crab legs were good quality for $27 2 lbs. Inside sitting area was a bit sloppy. Need to clean up better and more often. Some seating are old and ripped. Please looks like a 2nd class old un-renovated joint. Some hoodies were hanging out here. The entrance area was weird with 2 lines. one for dining in and one for eating out. The place was somewhat small. They have some fairly good specials. Overall, you can come here if you want a not too high class and un modern place to eat. Hush puppies are plentiful but I didn't like them .... read more

Harbor Inn Seafood - El "mexicano" is eating my crabby leggies!! ;-)~ - Seafood Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

I was highly unimpressed by this food, especially for how much they charge. I ordered the crab cakes and not only did they look extremely unappetizing, they were very greasy and salty. I was honestly scared I was going to get food poisoning there (luckily I didn't). I ordered a side of corn with it and somehow the corn was rubbery. The decor and cleanliness leaves a lot to be desired as well. read more

This was probably the best service and one if not the most amazing seafood that we have tried so far. Big portions, lots of meat in the crab legs, fresh oysters. The salmon and trout were simply exquisite. Oh! Did I mention the awesome service? Great job! Highly recommended! read more

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Decent food and a cute nautical decor inside. Very friendly staff. Stopped here on our visit to Liberty. Prices can't be beat for a seafood dinner. It's an economical place to eat. No frills but decent food. read more

Best broiled jumbo shrimp in town! Excellent clam chowder. Yummy sweet hush puppies. Tasty salad bar. Atmosphere - casual. read more

I used to love this place when I was a kid I always remember downing the hush puppies and waiting for more to be brought out. This restaurant was a staple for my family. I drove past here the other day and realized it's been a good 8 years since I've been to Harbor Inn. definitely will be visiting again soon to see if it lives up to my childhood standards and will edit my review. I'm hoping the fried clam strips are just as good as they used to be! read more

I have been a Harbor Inn fan for as long as I can remember. It is one of those places that has all of the familiarities of home and is actually still exactly where you left it with minimal changes. The decor is quite interesting. I am amazed at how much they have taken over practially all of the billboard space in town. The prices seem to actually be decreasing as the years go on. It is far easier to get a great deal on the fried seafood, but the grilled is not a BAD deal, you just do not get as much food as your fried loving counterparts do. Tasty food, huge quantities, fair price, great servers... See ya when I come back to town... read more

I can honestly say that if it wasn't for my grandmother, I would have never visited this place. My instincts were confirmed. This place looked like the Poseidon Adventure, Pirates of the Caribbean and Moby Dick sneezed and left all of its decor. The food looked, smelled and tasted like a bastard version of Captain D/LJS. My grilled fish was bland at best and smelled fishy (not a good sign). My wife's and grandmother's fish looked average and according to my wife was average (catfish good, scallops so-so). Inexpensive, but I prefer quality when it comes to seafood and this reminded me of "Scully's Catch of the Day" from Summer Rental. read more

Some of the best seafood I've ever eaten. I live out of state but always eat here when I'm in town. The salt & pepper catfish is incredible, as is the fried jumbo shrimp and scallops. The scallops are huge. Also, the hush puppies are fantastic. Only thing I would change is that I wish they served real butter rather than whipped margarine. read more

I enjoy the Virginia oysters. They are always delicious and plentiful and the hushpuppies are wonderful! I always get great service when I ask for "Judy's table". Judy is from Texas and greets you with that sweet Texas accent and lone star state hospitality. She makes you feel right at home! :) read more

Harbor Inn Seafood - Thinkin bout hushpuppies! M-m-m-m! - Seafood Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

This is one of the laziest establishments I've ever seen! 1. I ordered a loaded bake potato which came with nacho cheese sauce. I asked our waitress if they had cheddar cheese. I was told they only have it on the salad bar but can't use it on the potato because it doesn't melt. YUCK!!! 2. My seafood platter came with fried salad shrimp. I've never seen a restaurant so cheap as to fry SALAD SHRIMP. Salad shrimp is tiny because it belongs on a salad!!! 3. The tartar sauce was plain mayo with a tiny bit of relish in it. Also yuck!!! 4. They are so lazy they didn't bother to put a hook on the bathroom stall door for women's purses. JUST SKIP THIS PLACE ALL TOGETHER!!!! read more

We have only lived in Forest since July but have been trying many restaurants and decided to finally take the wife here for our dinner date night and so glad we tried it out. Gracen was an amazing and friendly waitress, the 2 ladies working at the front were very friendly and welcoming as well. We got the Steamed Spiced Shrimp for our appetizer and they were absolutely delicious, the hush puppies they bring ahead of time were fresh and very tasty, and then we decided to share the Shrimp Feast or whatever they call it but it had more Steamed Spiced Shrimp, Large Shrimp, and Baby Shrimp and they were all hot, had great flavor and we loved it. I loved the cocktail they had on the table as well as it had a nice nip of horseradish to it and was great, and of course who can go wrong with Sweet Tea which was awesome also. I would highly recommend Harbor Inn Seafood to anyone who hasn't tried it yet, thanks so much for the great experience. read more

Huge portions and good food. Don't come here expecting gourmet seafood and that's not a knock on this place. It's just good, down home fried food-I always get the fried platters. Love the catfish and fried scallops. Have only had one problem there and the owner promptly took care of it. A regular for my wife and I. read more

i have been eating at harbor inn for ever and it has always been good. never a complaint at all. well that changed today. the food was good as always. well today the size of what i ordered. was more then usual. even said something about it. they said it was for 2. i said i didnt order for 2. she said that the way it always has been. i stated i have always ordered the same thing for years and it was never this much. i would have never ordered for 2. well the manager came out and she was very RUDE. and did not seem to care at all for what i was SAYING. IT IS A SHAME. FOR I WILL NEVER GO BACK,EVEN THOUGH I LOVE THE FOOD. I DO NOT TOLERATE RUDE PEOPLE read more

Everything tastes the same. It's so similar that even the fries taste like fish. The fish and hushpuppies are okay, not bad. The rest of it (clam strips, baby shrimp, fries) is not good. Very disappointing visit. Almost $40 for two people, and found out later we were slightly overcharged. Fast food seafood is better, and even tastes fresher to me, sad to say. I've had better experiences at Captain D's. The service was great. Attentive, nice, and the best part of the visit. But we will never be back after that experience, not at that price. Feels like we just burned through money we could have used for far better experiences elsewhere. For $40 for two, other options in the area at this price level are all better. Depot Grille, Applebees, etc. read more