Nice bar area, well stocked too. Friendly, prompt service. HH Shrimp was tasty along with the garlic bread. The crab & cheese dip is amazing. 4.5 stars read more

Luv Pinchers, our fav local restaurant. Everything's good, servers are primo and they always have coupons!

Great for a family dinner with my grandchildren ages 5 and 7. Servers are terrific. You can sit either inside or out on deck.

This place really surprised me! I thought it would just be a tacky seafood chain and in a sense it is--but in a good way! The kitschy decor was find to play "I Spy" while waiting for the food. Apparently all day every day drinks are 2 for 1?? What an insane deal. Food was very tasty as well, so the wait for a table is well worth it! read more

Sadly writing this after 3 hours of hell the following morning. I have never felt this way after a meal before, would not wish upon anyone. I've had blue crab in the past, right off the dock in NJ actually! They are quite lovely in pasta. Figured i would give it a shot here and ordered the "little less(4)". Presentation wise, they appeared to be okay, no red flags. However, once i cracked my first claw, i was met with a horrid scent that caused instant nausea. Immediately stopped in my tracks. After a bit I decide to see how the others were, hoping it was just a one off situation as everyone else in my party had fantastic snow crab. NOPE. The smell was throughout the entire meal, along with brown / white mushy meat. Sadly lost my appetite and did not opt to get something different. Beware. Read the reviews. read more

Had another fantastic meal tonight at the Venice location. Great food and also fantastic service. Thanks Natalie for the great service. read more

We were looking for some good seafood in the area, and stumbled upon this place. Upon arrival, we were greeted with a smile and seated immediately. The place has a cool bar vibe. The seafood seemed a bit pricey. We ordered the crab and corn chowder, crab and cheese dip, and the grouper stuffed with crab. The chowder was sweet and spicey which I really didn't care for. The dip had more cheese than necessary, and lacked the needed crab meat. The grouper was tasty, but didn't have any crab to justify the $32 price tag. The stuffing was just a bit of breading with just a few strings of crab. The green beans were perfect, but the mashed potatoes were cold. Maybe they were having an off day, but I wouldn't return. 3 Stars read more

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We were there for happy hour. I always like to get the oysters. Very good. I always get the mussel appetizer for my meal. How can I say this. ABSOLUTELY HORRID. NASTY. NEVER, NEVER AGAIN!!! doesn't do any good to say anything because it's a chain! read more

We really like Pinchers for many reasons: versatile menu, cool interior, and crazy friendly staff! From the moment we walked in, Traci, our waitress, provided top-notch service. Her friendly demeanor and attentiveness made the dining experience truly enjoyable and helped us to choose the best dinner options for each of us. food was delicious, and the "boom-boom" shrimps are my new favorite now! will definitely come back and recommend to all our friends visiting read more

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We went there yesterday for lunch a simple Caesar salad with the addition of scallops. The Caesar salad was $13 the scallops $19. I ordered conch fritters and a bowl of clam chowder. One domestic beer and one Diet Coke. Grand total 74 dollars. Absolutely ridiculous. Server was pleasant but absent minded. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE! read more

I love Pinchers. My husband and I go 2-3 times a month. Today I was unhappy with the fries. There were six of us for a birthday lunch. The waitress put in an order for new fresh cut fries, to replace the burnt fries, for everyone at our table. Once again they arrived burnt looking. The "manager" (A woman with mid length dark hair) brushed off my concern that the new fries were just as burnt and dried out. No one was going to eat any of the fries. A little bit later I went in search of some to go boxes. Our waitress was newer and doing her best What I believe was another manger, in the bar area (younger-dark haired gentleman) asked if I had a good meal. I explained about the fries. He not only apologized but also said it was a new vendor and they were struggling to get their usual quality. He heard me. He put in orders for the steak fries for everyone to take home. So my 4 stars is because I typically have a fabulous meal. Tony's Big Fish Sandwich and the Hot Crab Dip are my favorites. But also the second manager listened to my concern and addressed it. I was so happy because I did not want everyone leaving with such a bad taste in their mouth. The second manager will be the reason that we go back read more

Stopped here for lunch. We got the pinchers claws for the app. It was good. I guess we didn't expect it to actually be a claw shell and the meat is on the claw that you suck off and toss th me claw lol so don't bite down and hurt your teeth. I had the grouper tacos they were okay nothing special and the chunks of fish were small. The soft shell crab sandwich was very juicy get it sautéed. Got the mash potatoes on the side which were good. And the crab corn chowder was tasty too. read more

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Back again. Clam strips not on the menu. Ordered fish and chips. Came out fast despite being warm at best. Soft fries and definitely not crispy fish. I told the waitress it wasn't hot and she said she'd get me a new order. I never saw it. Service was mediocre at best despite it not being the weekend and definitely not busy. Not impressed and I'll go elsewhere next time. Neve again. read more

i've been to Pinchers in Venice several times. the food has always been great. The same for the service. The ambiance is definitely casual which I like, but some may not. But the best thing is the menu that has "plate meals" that come in standard portions or "a little less" portion. This is great for people who can't eat large meals. read more

On 11/17/25 my husband and I took a friend there for lunch to celebrate her birthday. They were not at all busy so we were seated quickly, and our waitress was very nice. My husband and I both ordered the fish & chips. We were not thrilled with the fish but it was ok, it was edible; however, the fries were so obviously overcooked (dark brown), dry and hard that although we both love french fries and we both were quite hungry, neither of us could eat many of the fries because they were so unappealing. I expected the waitress to notice that and mention it, and I was disappointed that she did not. I did not ask our friend how her shrimp were, because I did not want to put her on the spot if she was as unhappy with her meal as we were. We appreciated that she was given a slice of Key Lime Pie because of her birthday, but the meals my husband and I had were truly disappointing. I am surprised that Pinchers would serve fries that look like ours did; I would think they would have more pride. read more

Great place to eat. The staff is super friendly. My server Erica was such a great server. She was very engaging and I like the selection of food. Family friendly. The soup -gumbo was amazing. The dessert selections are HUGE and shareable. read more

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Server was very nice. Hush puppies were good and the cut fries. The crab didnt taste that fresh and the butter tasted more like pure oil.

Great experience! It's our first time here and we will return. Walking distance from our hotel. Jered did an amazing job. 5 stars!! read more

Pinchers - Lil chill! Was amazing - Seafood Near Me - Venice, Florida

From the entrance of this place, you could tell it's a seafood place. I love the beautiful fish decorations and fun word plays. I usually check the men's room to see if at dinner time, the men's room is still clean. Happy to say, this place pass the test. As for the service, Nanette is adorable. She knows the menu and items not in the menu but are available. My wife had the one pound Snow Crab and I had the grouper. The blackened grouper is cooked well and well seasoned. We finished our dinner with Key lime pie; which is fabulous. Place is always pack so use Yelps waitlist read more

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Martin was an absolutely wonderful server!!! Service and made sure we were very comfortable and having a great time! read more

Pinchers - HOT CRAB & CHEESE DIP SALMON CARROT CAKE TOWER SHRIMP SCAMPI - Seafood Near Me - Venice, Florida

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The food there is always delicious. We eat there about every 6 weeks on a rotating schedule. Their coupons in the paper are wonderful. Happy hour from 3 to 9 BOGO's wonderful fish and good beef choices. Service is friendly attentive, and welcoming. read more

Food was very good. Highly recommend the fish and chips, very big serving of fish. Atmosphere was good. Service was great.

Staff knows price of food. My grand daughter and I had King.crab and 12 blues. I line boiled but for speed they steam so seasoning is external. They will go light and put some old bay on the side. My grand daughter now knows how to open crabs no tools. Food as good as deep lagoon beer the same read more

Great service and atmosphere but food is high seasoned and really most taste the same .

Loved the atmosphere, the service and the good food !!! All was super delicious... Our seating was wonderful, off to a lil area by the big windows so we could see the pond area with the fountain. Evening sunset was lovely and our waitress was very helpful and friendly! Definitely will be back.... read more

Ribs were cold; second round of drinks were not brought out; sangria wasn't as good as used to be in a past. Overal, food was delicious!

I made a reservation for 6 (3 kids/3 adults) on Yelp and had a few issues with communication between the Yelp reservation and host stand. When we finally arrived we were greeted pleasantly in the midst of many many reservations and were sat within 5-10 minutes. The service is truly exceptional from the front doors to the kitchen staff. It's a huge place, high top and low tables suitable for every party and each individual (handicapped/stroller/elderly/adolescent). We ordered many different dishes that I cannot remember but I know we ordered the little crab claws in some oil based sauce and it was so delicious!! My nephew took apart the claw meat and made a po-boy with the French bread provided. Everything we ordered was fresh, hot, and we'll seasoned. Sometimes places over salt fried items but not the case here. The ONLY stipulation, on the conch fritters: the conch was very chewy compared to the rest of the fritter. The fritter flavor was very yummy but the conch itself was just too chewy. I definitely want to go back and try them again because this place just had unbeatable FLAVOR and I hope I just had a tiny over cooked batch. The wait staff is so amazing and generous and they work so well together. There's a fluidity and family feel to this environment that I've only seen at sit-down restaurants in Texas. Initially I was hesitant to eat here because it looked over-crowded and busy but the food and friendliness of our waiter Wyatt made our experience feel like we were eating with family! read more

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Service was passable - not great. There is no real sitting area while you wait for a table except for a busted springs arm chair that you need help getting out of or skinny wood benches on the way to the bathroom. The food was not a high quality - but the dogs enjoyed the fish we brought home. We didn't stay for dessert. The best part of the meal was the ice sweet tea. The Fish and Chips was soggy and tasteless. The "cut to order" French fries were NOT fresh. The hush puppies were nothing like I'm used to, being from the South and the "Cajun mayonnaise was nothing I ever tasted in New Orleans or any place on the Gulf! The tartar sauce was basically oily mayo, the red sauce didn't have enough horse radish, there were cheap rolls of paper towels on the tables and butcher paper on the tables. Not classy at all. For us it was a F&L. First and Last time going there! Ruined date night for us! read more

Went to Pinchers in Venice for lunch. The Crab corn chowder was our first disappointment more chowder than any crab Not worth discussing. And then the shrimp special was overcooked so the seafood was mediocre. Not the quality of seafood I would expect. I will visit here again before my final review read more

I will start with the positive. The crab Rangoon and crab cheese dip were really good. I only had two issues with this place 1) our server was so overwhelmed with taking care of multiple tables, that she wasn't able to provide the best service. She was super sweet, and was working hard to take care of everyone, but I feel like it was almost impossible for her. We waited for long periods for her to come back and check on us. 2) I think $70 is ridiculous for 2 crab legs. I have no problem paying for good food, but getting a few small pieces of meat for this price is something I will never do again. read more

Pinchers - $70 worth of crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Venice, Florida

Let me say up top, the staff was great! Everybody on staff was nice and accommodating. Please don't punish the staff for decisions made at a higher level than the hourly wage-earners. That aside, here were the main problems: - Really underwhelming, tube-shaped "fish n' chips" - The music was deafening. Loud in the bathrooms, loud in the private rooms, loud in the waiting area. Louder than I'd want it at an actual house party, even after we had it turned down a bit for our party's room - Totally raw crab dish. Inedible. - The bathroom had a "salt scrub" advertised as a "doctor-approved salt scrub that kills/deactivates the Coronavirus," placed in both bathrooms by management and sold by an company called "Secret of the Islands." The FDA sent a formal warning to the company's president on August 10, 2021, requiring that they stop marketing a product as a drug that hasn't been approved and claims to be able to "deactivate" the Coronavirus with salt, no water, and no actual disinfectant. The scrub was placed directly between the only available sinks, confusing multiple customers into thinking it was the only available soap. Not only is this fraudulent, it's dangerous, as anyone who fails to wash their hands is even more at risk in Florida's unregulated public sphere. Tl;dr - Went for a family-friendly bite to eat and left with a worse impression of the state. Everybody get vaccinated. read more

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Popped in for some takeout fish and chips and they did not disappoint!! Light and crispy batter with good flavor and a bit on the salty side which I prefer. The hand cut fries come in a large enough portion to have leftovers for lunch the next day. I've struggled to find decent fish and chips in the Venice area and these are the best so far. read more

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All the food was fantastic. Love they have happy hour too. Entrees and chocolate cake are amazing. Great service as well

Pinchers reminds me of what fun, chain restaurants used to be like: lots of awesome decor to play "I Spy" with your family, waiters that would write on the tablecloth, kids eating for free, etc. So there's a sense of nostalgia I had walking into Pinchers. We came on a Friday night with family and it was pretty busy. There was a 30-45 min wait but we waited at the bar and enjoyed their all-day/everyday 2-for-1 special on their drinks. It was easy to know when our guests table was ready since they texted us. We started with the hot crab dip as an app, very flavorful and not too salty. Enough to share for a 4-6 people. I had the Alaskan King crab with a side of rice and green beans. They gave me all the tools to work with my crab. The only thing is the crab shell was very soft and made me wonder about freshness or if they just over steamed it. The crab inside was great although already tasted buttered up so didn't need to add mucb more. We were too full to go for dessert although the options looked tasty. Loved the scrub in the bathroom (and they sell it in store) - was much-appreciated to get a good hand scrub after picking through all that tasty crab! read more

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Florida institution, call ahead to get on the list so the wait is shorter. We had amazing oysters and at happy hour they lower the price. They ditched the generic IPA for High 5 (Ft Myers) which I appreciate. Freshest fish, we had the grouper both grilled and broiled and the grilled had a smoky flavor that we preferred. We had a coupon for free cheesy crab dip which was tasty. Do yourself a favor and don't miss the green beans or the broccoli, although the garlic mashed potatoes were a hit too. read more

The food was amazing. Best crab cakes I ever had. Fun atmosphere and great service. They had options if you wanted to get small or large portions. I can't wait to go back. read more

The food is good and reasonably priced. Wait staff is excellent. Great vibe. My complaint. Evening Ambiance. We like to go to Pinchers later in the evening but we find it very unpleasant when the staff starts cleaning the floors, moving furniture around etc while we are still eating in at our table. It's very rude and unprofessional. We felt like we were in your way and you wanted us to leave the restaurant as quickly as possible. We pay the same price for our food as the guests who arrived at 5:00 pm yet the final cleaning doesn't go on when I eat at Pinchers at 5:00. Pinchers is a family restaurant, not some back alley barroom. Be respectful to all your paying guests by cleaning the restaurant after you close. Other restaurants do this so I'm sure you can come up with a more appropriate and professional way to do housekeeping After all your paying guests leave. No excuses are acceptable be creative. read more

We have been several times with my aunts and my Dad asked to go back again, which is saying something! Our waitress and all the staff was friendly and attentive, the food was delicious, and the ambiance is fun! We had the coconut and boom boom shrimp, salmon cooked with the lemon sauce and big fish sandwich. The baked beans were my favorite side that I tried-super delicious! Portions are huge as well. I'm sure we'll be back when we're in town! I use an electric wheelchair and they made it easily accessible for me. read more

Pinchers - The entrance is wheelchair accessible via a ramp. They easily made accommodations for my wheelchair. - Seafood Near Me - Venice, Florida

I ordered the snow crab legs.... They are not worth $50. The rest of the food was really good. The restaurant has a nice ambiance and great location Our waitress was amazing and very on point with refilling our drinks read more

Outside is appealing but inside is eye catching! Good atmosphere, food was pleasing....but frozen margarita turned watery with no taste within minutes and fries were burned. Tighten up Pinchers Worth the visit read more

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