Ate here for the first time two nights ago with a good friend, and we had such a great experience!…read more As soon as you sit down, the server greets you and brings out a complimentary type of cream cheese spread with crackers for the table. Such a nice little touch, and it was actually good. While looking over the menu, I also loved seeing that they offer senior citizen specials. I'm already looking forward to coming back with my mom--she loves fresh seafood! The biggest reason I'll be returning, though, is the seafood selection and the fact that you don't have to get everything fried. That is a HUGE plus for me. I ordered the blackened stuffed flounder, and it was packed with flavor and extremely fresh. The two sides I chose were delicious as well, (cheese grits, sweet potato) and the selection of sides on the menu is extensive, so there are plenty of options to choose from. I also ordered a glass of white wine, which came in the prettiest glass. The atmosphere is another thing I really liked. It can be slightly dressy or super casual, making it a great spot for different occasions. I also loved having both booth and table seating options. My friend and I had amazing service from start to finish. Between the prices, portions, service, ambiance, and flavor of everything we tried, this was an easy 5/5 stars for me. Definitely looking forward to coming back!

Service was spot on. VERY clean restaurant and bathrooms…read morewere immaculate. This was obviously a local favorite. Food was all delicious and prices are reasonable.

I love a good seafood boil! And it's one of the things I crave most. We just got shrimp this time…read morearound for something casual, but it still felt very varied, with the corn, sausage, and potatoes. The shrimp was really easy to peel, and pretty juicy. The potatoes were perfectly soft and able to sop up the seasoning. The sausages were a good combo of chewy and soft. And the corn was super juicy and sweet. We got the mild option, but honestly, we didn't really notice any spice, so I would definitely go for a higher spice level next time. The seasoning was pretty good, but not the best I've had. It was a bit too oily for my preference, which sounds a bit dumb because of course it's oily. But it was so hard to get the seasoning on the food. At times it felt like I was only scooping oil up without any of the flavoring. Whereas at other places, it felt like the oil itself was super flavorful too.

When my coworker (Jann H. On Yelp) and I visited from Arizona for support to training our…read moreJacksonville office, I wanted to get a seafood boil. Being from a landlocked (Arizona) state, I wanted to get some fresh snow crab as you can truly taste the different even if you can get flash-frozen. We pulled up, and it seemed pretty underwhelming where it was located. When walking in, I initially didn't notice the insanely cool boat fountain that we marveled at on our way out. Loved the decor as simple, but the fountain elevated it more than other seafood boil places I've visited. Elijah was very friendly and appreciate the recommendation to go very spicy (extra hot). I often feel like some places vary. I want the spice, but I don't want it to completely overpower the food like some spice levels will. This achieved an exceptional flavor and still cleared my sinuses from the spice - perfection! The crab was amazing and the shrimp was pretty good as well; though next time, I'll do all crab as it was insanely fresh and tasty. I'll definitely be back if in Jacksonville again for work, and recommended to the local coworkers in the office!

I totally recommend the banging shrimp appetizer! If you are looking for something with a spicy-but…read morenot too spicy-and creamy seafood dish. You definitely have to go with this one! Need something healthy? The fresh catch with seared green beans is a go to! Service is great and they are very diligent about keeping your drinks topped off Place is always clean... this goes for the restroom as well. In my opinion, this place is underrated and definitely a go to especially in the Regency area.

I dined here for the first time recently while attending a birthday dinner. The food was pretty…read moregood. I enjoyed the fried oysters, shrimp and green beans but the grits were not to my liking as far as texture but they tasted okay. The espresso martini was okay. I didn't care for the cream on top. It was too thick. My son had the shrimp and grits. My daughter ordered a 2 way platter. I can't remember what she ordered. Upon leaving, when my son stood up, his shirt peeled away from the back of the chair. The chair had food residue across the back of it which left a large stain. We had a stop to make on our way home and he was so embarrassed to get out at the store. Fortunately, I used a stain remover and it came clean in the wash but that was pet disgusting.

Ordered fried crabs and fried shrimp. It was cooked perfectly. I highly recommend for any seafood…read morelover

Presentation was nice & I have hopes that Southern Seafood has promise...My Dungeness crabs tasted…read morelike garlic, 'the sea' and SALT. Trying to decide how to salvage my crab, by washing off, removing meat to do crab salad something not to waste money. Temperature upon arriving was still hot, although the butter was not melted? The container choice/ packaging was a nice choice from typical styrofoam ones utilized by most restaurants though it didn't keep the butter inside. Though I thought it was more than likely not a combo, I did not see an option on the site to order sides separately aside from ordering a shrimp country boil which included corn/potato/egg. Considering no option was available to add a lil' kick of spice I would consider ordering again only if customizations are available and the aforementioned issues are not a consistent issue.

I found this gem through a food delivery service. My order was the #3 grilled shrimp special with…read moreyellow rice and black beans. I didn't realize that it also included hush puppies and coleslaw, but that was a bonus. Everything was delicious! I was blown away by the care they took in packaging and presentation. The drink arrived on a bed of lettuce with a lime and 2 hush puppies. The portion of rice and beans was more than I expected. This place is a must try...I want to try the chicken kebab next. I will definitely add this restaurant to my "go-to list." Go check them out!

So it's good but stingy, this cost $10 with no fries. I don't think the food cost of fries that…read morethey probably will waste is worth not earning a returning customer. These aren't jumbo shrimp, they are cooked well and the cocktail sauce is good. But they could have thrown some fries in there to make it feel like a value. Honestly when I pulled up, I should have just driven off.

This location is located in a strip of businesses with shared parking, so during dinner time it is…read morepretty busy to maneuver to find an available parking spot. Though the parking lot was busy, I was sat immediately and noticed they were not too busy on a Friday night 7:30pm - likely an indicator of the experience to come. Kaitlyn was very friendly in greeting and throughout the meal. She was obviously the only bright spot on this experience, since you see the star rating. The soda lacked carbonation in the coke, so I mentioned it tasting off to me. I switched to an Orange Fanta, and that too lacked carbonation. Ended up just eating my spicy crab combo with no drink. Which thankfully, spicy is no where near spicy at this location. Medium at best if you order spicy. Genuinely let down, especially since it is ONE cluster for $38.99. Definitely felt this was a skip, and then was shocked when the bill came... As a party of one, I was charged automatic gratuity of 12%, which is bewildering to me. Larger parties? Totally get it! But a party of one, which I was shocked but they do list on the menu of prices. I almost tipped 20% on top of the bill, until I was looking into why it was higher than I expected. Additionally, $4.99 for a soda that doesn't even have the syrup and carbonation properly calibrated?! Wowza, what a letdown for $50+ for dining alone. If you are in Jacksonville, you are surrounded by lots of good seafood places. Big crab? Personally, a pass for me.

Came here for dinner with my family and some friends and we were seated right away. There's a lot…read moreof space in this restaurant, which is nice. We ordered the crab and shrimp dip, which was yummy. For my main meal I got the fried basket with fried shrimp and calamari. It wasn't amazing. The calamari was definitely overcooked. My dad also got a fried shrimp and instead of telling him that they ran out of something they just added hush puppies without telling him, which was strange. The waiters were nice though, but overall wasn't super impressed with the food. The seafood platter seemed to be the star of the show for my group!

Update: service was not good. They also haven't put any money into keeping the building up. They…read morestill have a ton of fresh seafood and offered fried entrees as well as steamed. I recommend the blue crab, green mussels and shrimp. It can be served hot or cold. They drown it in butter sauces, garlic and seasoning. Simply delicious! You see exactly what you're getting before they cook it because you pick it out of the glass case. They also sell fresh, raw seafood by the pound.

The food is always fresh and delicious! This is carry out only, not a restaurant. I call my order…read morein ahead of time and it's always ready to pick up when I arrive. Staff is very busy but friendly.

delicious food & friendly good service!! would recommend & will come back when in the area againread more

Visited Fridays on Beach Blvd (the former Krystal's) I have been making this place one of my…read moreregular s. They go above and beyond the food is excellent- fresh great variety. Staff is friendly dining room is clean very attentive to their customers I give them a 10 star rating. Very very nice cashier love the Frydays secret sauce ! Chicken sandwich is one of the best I have ever had along with the great chicken tenders. I would highly recommend this place.

My wife and I were looking forward to a seafood dinner after seeing a couple of yummy looking pics…read morethrough Yelp. But when we walked in, there were no tables. You can only order to-go. Bummer! It's also a market place where they sell fresh seafood. I've been craving for some oysters so I ordered the fried shrimp and oysters platter paired with sides of garlic hard-boiled eggs and fried okra. Good thing we checked our to-go containers because they put fries instead. We weren't told that they were out of fried okra. I just started a low carb diet and the next best thing was the cheese sticks so I got those. My wife ordered the crab legs and shrimp dinner. We definitely enjoyed them. For $11.99, I got a 10-pc decent size shrimp and 10-pc oysters with my platter. Good deal I think. They were perfectly cooked and tasted fresh. The garlic butter sauce on the crab legs was delicious. Finger licking good! Friendly service. 3 1/2 stars.

Since this review is way over due I won't keep you all for long…read more It baffles me that Century 21 Seafood and Chicken has more customers than they do. The first time I went there I got sick, then my friend ordered food from there, I ate it, and again got sick. So no more Century 21 for me! Hot food comes with a wait... There's no way to get around that! So be prepared to wait 10-15 minutes if you ordered fried food or a bigger order in general. I've been happy with everything that we've ordered here, and because we come here so much often times we walk away with a complimentary fried combo, drink or something of that nature. And as a customer and more importantly a Yelper, it's very much appreciated. If you are a garlic, butter, spices type of person then you won't be disappointed with AJ's! Their attitudes are kind, their seafood is fresh and you'll probably be returning sooner then you planned to! Happy Yelping...

The food is its always hot when I receive my orders. Everything is always how I ask for the cook…read moreto prepare my order

If I could leave a lower review... I would. Let's start with the rude drive-through employee…read morecutting me off twice before I could even get two words out. I proceeded to drive around to the window to receive a paper menu, and he told me to drive back through to the menu on the intercom. I left and never plan on returning to this establishment. The workers are very rude, and cleanliness is low at this restaurant. I highly recommend you go to Hook & Fish.