I have been to Pickets a couple times and both times our food was really good. First time I had their special fish it was a piccata, so good. Next time I had Crab cake app and a dill shrimp salad both excellent. It's not a fancy restaurant you order up front and they bring to your table. Friendly staff with fast service. read more

No pictures because I ate the fantastic food too fast. Best fish tacos E V E R. Not drippy, tasty and plenty of fish. Swordfish platter was fantastic with great flavor. Sat at the tiny bar and met the two bartenders that were great! They are expanding next year with larger outdoor area and parking. Ambiance is perfect read more

First visit, I had the fried haddock, which was SUPER good. Very tasty crust & not too thick, which is perfect for my taste. It was deee-lish! Then, the 2nd time I went back, merely 3 weeks later, the same fried haddock dinner was not the same. This time the batter lacked flavor & the serving size was HALF as much as before. Dear Management, there's One Thing a restaurant needs to be is: CONSISTENT !! Now I'm not so sure I what I will get if I go back.... read more

First time here. It was a cute little gem. We were greeted as soon as we walked in. Since it's our first time, staff walked us through the menu and how they service. We ordered crab cake, fish sandwich and shrimp tacos. Everything came out really good. My favorite was definitely fish sandwich! We will definitely be back again. read more

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I was very skeptical when I arrived. It looks like a beach shack and it's pretty much serve yourself. You sit at any empty table, you go to the bar to get menus and drinks. If you get soda there is a serve yourself soda fountain. Once you decide on a meal - don't miss the special board by the entry door - you go back up to the bar near the front door to order and receive a number for your table. They bring you the food on cafeteria trays and you get your own plastic silverware and condiments from the area near the soda fountain. My mother order the fisherman platter with coconut shrimp- delicious and great temperature. My brother orders the fisherman platter blacken shrimp and fries - the temperature was maxing the blacked flavoring delicious again. Can I mention the crispy fries so so so good!! I ordered a special yellow eye snapped grilled - oh my word was this so worth it - nice and hot food even know the place was full. The flavoring of the snapper was perfect. We also had the calamari appetizer superb! Not chewy perfectly cooked with a nice zingy sauce. Mom did not like the sauce the came with the the coconut shrimp but we could not stop saying how amazing and delicious all the food was. We spent $114. I would say my snapper could have been a little cheaper but I loved it so very much. Large portions! The pics I have are the special board and our meals sorry we started eating before I took them :) read more

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Great restaurant. Great food, great service, nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. Can't wait till the back patio opens read more

I wondered if my wife would think I have lost my mind when I suggested that we go back to Pickett's Seafood, but when I told her about the rock shrimp and the red grouper, she smiled and said "I love rock shrimp and I've never had red grouper". So off we went, on Saturday night. Once again, absolutely amazing, and for those who are shocked by the prices, here is what we got and I will tell you, this is GOOD value. We had 1 lb of red grouper, 1/2 pound of rock shrimp. The shrimp was steamed in butter and old bay, and served with butter and cocktail sauce and was absolutely amazing. The meat came right out of the shell and was perfect. The red grouper was grilled to perfection and served with lemon, and was so tasty. Ok, 1 lb of red grouper, 1/2 lb of rock shrimp, their tasty fries and fresh coleslaw with a landshark and a coke plus tax and tip, $76. For the freshest seafood prepared and served perfectly? I would say we might need a reserved table but we have gone twice this week and walked in got served and had a nice table. Picketts Seafood is in our top 5! read more

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Yummy casual lunch by the beach! The freshest fish and grabbed a fish dip to go at the market and couldn't wait for home to try it. Staff were very knowledgeable about catch of the day and able to help me order. Planning to come again whenever I'm beachside! read more

Picketts Seafood - Tile fish sandwich, clam chowder, kids meal - Bars Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

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Went for lunch huge portion and the freshest seafood around wind up taking home fresh seafood also. Service was great and super clean

Drove past on the way in and noticed it was open. We used to love Oceans's which closed but probably for good reason (rundown building, staff could be rude at times), but we did like their food and fish market, dips. Picketts has completely renovated the space, very clean, nice bar area and seating area. I was greeted by the bartender when I walked in. Ordered the fish sandwich and clam chowder to go. Bartender was very polite, talked about the location, speciality dips, market and spoke of the family who owned the location. I saw a review about the prices. Like much of the New Smyrna restaurant scene, this place isn't cheap but the portions were very big and the quality matched the price in my opinion. I split the fish sandwich with my wife (I'm 6'3 200 pounds, not going to disclose her weight lol) and I was full after. My wife remarked the fish sandwich tasted similar to Hillstones fish sandwich in Orlando (IYKYK). Overall a good experience, coming back in a week to buy some dips and fish from the market. read more

Picketts Seafood - Fish sandwich (haddock) with clam chowder - Bars Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

The food, the service, and the overall experience were all excellent! My fiancé and I started with the crab cakes and smoked fish dip, and both appetizers were absolutely delicious. For our entrées, we ordered the mango fish tacos and the coconut shrimp, and they did not disappoint! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The portion sizes were just right, not too much and not too little, making it the perfect meal for the two of us. We will definitely be back! read more

No oysters on the half-shell, items from the menu I ate not as good as similar items at other seafood places in NSB, ordering at the counter leaves a lot to be desired. read more

We make it a priority to try as many different spots as possible when we travel. However. We found ourselves enjoying Picketts 3x during our 6 day stay in the area...and would have gone even more if the stone crab availability was sustained. Initially drawn in by the stone crab, we tried a variety of other local fish dishes and loved them all. Especially got a kick out of the grouper collar--a tremendous value at $11. Also really enjoyed that they offered ice cream treats from a local creamery. Also also loved that you can pick anything from the market case and have it prepared to order. The only bummer is that the extra large and jumbo stone crab were priced 60%+ more than the large and medium...and several of the days only the jumbo were available. I get the increased pricing due to scarcity, but I just couldn't justify the extra expense (they taste the same to me and don't offer much more meat). read more

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ordered the tile fish bites ... Awesome! cooked perfectly. Definitely will return. We got to go but will eat in next time ... they did a great job remodeling the place. read more

Great food, service, and atmosphere! Very clean and decorated nicely with personal touches. We had the beer battered cod special and shrimp tacos, both were A+ quality and great portions. Tyler made sure we had everything we needed and had us try the fish dip which was VERY GOOD. Tasha also did a great job of helping us navigate the restaurant as it was our first time there. Highly recommend and we will be back when we travel from Illinois to Florida every year! read more

Tried Pickett's this afternoon. Very impressed. Great knowledgeable staff. Super friendly. Had no trouble asking for a special preparation on the swordfish special. My wife had the haddock sandwich and the size of the fish was enough for 2 sandwiches. Best tartar sauce I've ever had. Wonderful addition to the NSB dining scene. read more

Trying out Picketts for the first time - they've created a whole new look!! Remodeling job was great. Lay out much better. Classy Nautical and comfortable. Lunch was the Haddock Platter (grilled and seasoned to perfection) with the best fries I've ever had and homemade coleslaw (not dripping in Mayo) and homemade tartar sauce. Plenty to eat!! Next time I'll stop by their fish market for a new fish to prepare at home and a side of shrimp bisque to go! Lots of options and variety on their menu. Friendly ambiance. Service was great. read more

Picketts Seafood is dangerous, and is the reason I'll be broke by December. These two bartenders are a national treasure. Jenna pours beer like she's flirting with gravity, and Francine can read your soul, figure out exactly what you're craving, and deliver it with a smile that should come with a warning label. I've never felt so understood by strangers in my life. The fish bites are little golden nuggets of joy, the fish dip is creamy, smoky perfection I want to bathe in, and even the cheeseburger is stupidly good (who does that at a seafood joint??). Only beer and wine for now? Didn't matter--Jenna and Francine could serve me tap water and I'd still tip like a Saudi prince. Stone crab season is here and these claws were so satisfying I needed a shower and cigarette when I finished. Run, don't walk. Tell Jenna and Francine that Will sent you... and that I'm still thinking about them. read more

Had the shrimp tacos The tails were left on the shrimp so I had to take the 3 shrimp out- lol - and take the tail off so I could eat my taco. Plus I had to wait 30 minutes for my food w only 3 couples in the restaurant. read more

We decided to try out Pickett's for lunch. It's been a year waiting and we assumed (incorrectly) it would be a more "sit down" kind of place. It's very similar to the previous tenant (Oceans). You order at the register, then take a seat at one of the handful of tables. We had the fish sandwich and the crab salad sandwich and a side of onion rings. Everything was tasty, but those 3 items plus two fountain drinks was $80. We won't be frequenting there at that pricing. And we eat out at nice restaurants frequently. I certainly wish them success & I am happy to have a source of fresh fish/seafood, but they are going to have to step up their game to warrant the pricing for that kind of menu. read more

This place has the absolute best seafood ever! We visited twice this week and were totally satisfied with the freshness of the food. Prepared expertly by their chefs and their bartenders are fabulous. Can't wait to go back. A jewel in the New Smyrna Beach restaurant circle! read more

Was our first time and service at the bar was great! Portions were so good and the pricing was surprisingly pleasant! Will definitely be back and recommend read more

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Great selection of fresh seafood Probably the cleanest fish case I've seen. The fresh catches change every day awesome variety.

Just got back from our first time at Pickett's, best scallops I've ever had. Also the smoked swordfish was outstanding. Got to meet the owner Matt who was very friendly along with the rest of the staff. We visit Florida about once a year for family and this will definitely be a return destination for us! read more

Came in for lunch and had their blackened flounder sandwich. Fish tasted fresh, very seasoned with a healthy portion for a sandwich. Homemade tartar sauce was great. Fries were good too. Will definitely be back! read more

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We stopped in today its small seafood restaurant with fresh seafood deli . There a bar and tables you go to the bar order your food pay grab your cup and get your drinks and your condiments. Your food is brought to your table. It's hot and fresh. We split a shrimp dinner. We got nine shrimp fry's and cold slaw. Every thing was good hot and fresh. read more

Food was good but way over priced 2 beers 1 grouper sandwich 2 fish dips to go OVER $82 is OVERKILL read more

First time at Picketts Seafood and we will definitely be back. We picked fresh seafood from the case to be fried, blackened and made into a sandwich. We had the most delicious fried halibut checks, fried flounder, blackened grouper sandwich, and crab cakes. Very welcoming staff, clean, and decorated so cute! read more

Picketts Seafood - Bars Near Me - New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Just had lunch at Pickett's and the food and ambiance is great! Had the fish sandwich and the portions were great, definitely didn't leave hungry. Staff was great and attentive and Matt (owner) was circulating making sure everything was operating like it should. Very impressed with the establishment and I'll be back soon! Got some stone crab claws and dips for football, they were great as well! 100% will be back many times! read more

We used to go to Oceans Seafood when it was open and were excited to see that somebody reopened a similar concept at the same spot! We were greeted by kind staff and each had the Picketts' Signature Fish Sandwich (Fried.) Fish was great and came with a good portion. Not a ton of seating but looks like they're working on expanding and adding an outdoor area! Decorations throughout the restaurant were cool and very on-brand. read more

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Wow, so disappointing. Four of us dined there Saturday. Name & signs misleading. If you want fresh, you will have to buy the fish & take home to cook. All 4 of us ordered different things so we could try them out. Coconut shrimp was obviously frozen out of the box. Same shrimp you can get at Aldi for $3.50. Yet they charged $18. Tasted terrible. And 8 French fries. Really? Coleslaw was definitely pre-made elsewhere & terrible. Fish sandwich just ok. Small portion. Again 7 or 8 French fries. All of the food we ordered was no different than what you would get at a fast food chain. One and done. Can't believe we waited a year for frozen cheap quality "food". read more

After waiting for over 2 years Picketts Seafood in NSB is open! I have only been to the seafood counter to date. I bought fresh mutton snapper, a few stone crab claws and checked out the soon to open restaurant space. The mutton snapper was super fresh and delicious! read more

We had lunch at Picketts Seafood and were very impressed with the freshness of the food and portion size. The loved the decor and found the staff very friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back. read more

Food was average, ordering is quite awkward as you walk up to bar in the corner to place the order and then have to walk back through the line to get away from the bar.. staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Dinning room area is very limited. It's a fresh market that has a bar and restaurant... food was subpar compared to other local places at similar price point... read more

We always split the blacked fish sandwich, fried shrimp and a bowl of chowder always a good dinner and always left satisfied. We've also Have gotten fish to cook at home a couple times and always great quality and fresh. Definitely the go to place if i we are in the mood for fish. Owner is super nice too read more

Very nice people working there. I can't say enough good things about the food we had. We had a spicy shrimp appetizer it was delicious. Sorry forgot what it was called. I ordered the grouper special and it didn't disappoint. My wife tasted and liked it and that is saying a lot because she doesn't eat fish very often. She had blackened shrimp it too was very good after I tried it I will order that for myself. I can't really say anything negative about this place. I'm betting that they expand the restaurant or possibly relocate to a larger location. I would give this place 10 stars if I could. read more

Amazing haddock fish sandwich. Clam chowder was meh. Casual atmosphere similar to when Oceans was there, with the addition of a bar. Limited seating indoors, but I understand they are to have outdoor seating. read more

Headed last Tuesday to New Smyrna to go to Boston's Fish House to find out they were closed for remodeling. We looked on line and found Pickett's Seafood and decided to try it. So glad we stopped. Small dining area and no tables available, so we sat at bar. We shared fried haddock and fried shrimp. Both delicious, fresh and cooked to perfection! So much better than frozen you get at a lot of places. Servers very friendly and took a short time to receive our food. We got a container of their homemade seafood dip to go which was the best I have ever had! We will be regulars now and delighted to hear from our server that they are expanding their dining area and will have an outdoor eating area also. A must try! read more

Not answering phone, put on hold for 10 mins once answered then never to return. No easy way to see menu via website. Want to support local businesses but not off to a good start. read more

please sure you ask if the scallops are wet or dry packed . wet packed are soaked in (STPP) sodium tripolyphosphate , to add up to 30 percent water and it makes them rubbery , hard to sear and soapy tasting . if you can't serve dry scallops , they shouldn't be on the menu. on top of that they are chunks soaked in chemicals to add liquid so every bit tasted like bitter soap . only buy dry and u will never be disappointed. read more