Excellent food, Excellent servers with many choices! Owners…read moreare accommodating and professional. Love going here! Also 2 choices - inside or outside under a fantastic thatched roof. Outside entertainment also!!

We love this place! Always so good! Raw oysters are fresh…read moreand if you go on Friday Saturday or Sunday they are only $1 each! Best deal around! We've eaten here about a half dozen times and everything we've ordered has been really good. Seafood, fried okra, seafood gumbo, peel and eat shrimp, and the onion rings omg! This is my elderly mother's favorite place. If you are in the area do not miss out! Stop by and thank me later!

What amazing food, this seafood melts right in my mouth, you take a bite of the crispy fish, crab…read morecake, yes flaming crab legs, I get the I can't help it, I want more.. The seasoning and sauce sauce is out of this world. I recommend this sea food. It's just as if I were in Baltimore. I mean so tasty.

Fresh and delicious Had the Mahi Mahi…read moreOmg amazing Definitely worth the cost. Great service. Will definitely return

Visiting the Lake Wales area for a day trip. After checking out the Bok Tower Gardens (a must…read moresee), we wanted to find a local dining spot, not a chain restaurant or fast food place. We found Melanie's Seafood! Small place and simple decor. All the cooking is down out in the open. Our server, Cricket, was friendly and inviting and gave us some good recommendations. I had the Mahi Mahi Reuben sandwich with potato salad. My wife ordered the Crabcake sandwich with their own coleslaw. We just drank water. The food was really tasty and welcome. We haven't had any seafood in a while so this was greatly anticipated and it was not disappointing. So tasty and different. The coleslaw was really interesting and flavorful. I asked for the ingredients and was told the secret. Not giving it away here! The restaurant is clean, simple and organized well. It was somewhat quiet because the start of the college football season just started and everyone was watching at home. The service was terrific and attentive. I recommend checking out this place.

My favorite place for seafood! Everything I've tried is…read moredelicious! I always start with the clam chowder, and share the JOJO appetizer, I love the fried shrimp, but the fish and chips is another of my go to. My husband loves the Maine lobster roll and the Fisherman's platter, gets it fried. Looking forward to our next visit! Great food, clean atmosphere and friendly staff.

New England seafood can't be beat!!!!! Stuffed lobster?…read moreKILLER GOOD! Big fat clam strips, won't find better!

We really lucked out, walking in with no reservations but being seated in just a few minutes. Our…read moreserver was fast, friendly and professional & the food, fantastic! Two of us had the grouper entree, one blackened and one sautéed- both were delicious, fresh, flavorful and perfectly prepared! Salad was fresh and delicious, the sides also excellent. Our first visit to the island but we'll definitely remember this jewel of a restaurant if/when we return.

First time dining. Added the Le'Cole 41 bottle. For dinner opt'd for bone in Porterhouse Pork chop…read more They will cook it to your liking (unusual) as most over cook the chop, side of asparagus and house salad.. my wife ordered 6oz Filet (medium) with Spano's with mashed potatoes on the side. News to follow.

*INITIAL REVIEW*…read more Today, my family and I celebrated Mother's Day given the fact one of my sisters and I would be too busy to celebrate it on the actual day. Ergo, we made a trip down to Vero Beach and had fun at both McKee Botanical Gardens and the Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA), both which got stellar reviews by me in the past. In between both locales, we were hungry and needed to eat someplace local. I had some suggestions, but my mom was in the mood for seafood. As a suggestion from reviews, The Crab Stop of Vero Beach was ultimately decided upon. I have to say, I am happy this restaurant was suggested because it is very good. Even though an address is provided, The Crab Spot of Vero Beach (which I will shorthand simply to Crab Spot for the remainder of this review) is located on the southside of the entryway into Royal Palm Place, one of the many extensions leading out into the water near US-1, but this one is known for the Royal Palm Park at the end. Initial display, decor, and ambiance has the stereotypical local dive bar look with elements showcasing they specialize in seafood, and the little bits of rustic flaws adds a bit of character for what they are. I would not expect such a look for a high-end restaurant, but this works for a local place on the river. The chairs squeeked, the table wobbled a bit in which the waitress fixed with some coasters, and the plates were chipped. No problem at all. There was even outdoor seating in the back bar-style which gives you a nice view of the canal that leads to the river. It was high sun, so we opted for the air conditioning. Now we move on to the food. I have to say that the majority of our food was really good, and when you adjusted to what you are eating, it was top-notch. Key word, however, is the "majority." The good: the hush puppies basket as you get 10 hush puppies that are lightly-seasoned with 1000 island sauce. If you eat one, it is probable you might think it is light on seasoning. However, they are small and finishing all 10 won't be a problem. The flavor builds with each hush puppy, which was smartly done compared to what most seafood places do: give you like two to five hush puppies of large size and high flavoring. The wings, however, used a hot sauce that was mostly vinegar. This ruined the wings for me, and if my stepdad ordered 20, he'd be eating the majority of them. Everything else was top-notch and delicious. Altogether, my family ordered the Fish and Chips, Mahi Sandwich, Fried Catfish Sandwich, Sea Scallop Snack Pack, and the Crab Cake Dinner. Details for each dish in the pictures. On a sidenote, the restroom was okay as in clean and stocked, but not the best-looking restroom I seen. Maybe the "character" could have not be extended to the restroom. Ultimately, I am giving Crab Stop four out of five stars. I do enjoy a good "mom n' pop" place as I prefer to support local and small, but since this is the only time I went, I can't justify a five-star rating until they prove to be consistent. I will be back as there is another park just south of this business that has geocaches that need to be found AND I may also try to hide a traditional letterbox here. But take note for a local seafood stop, this place is good to go.

Good seafood place in Vero beach. Had Wednesday $1 oyster…read morespecial to start, it was fine. Then we ordered seafood dishes, which was more than enough. We had snow crabs, garlic crabs and dungenes crabs, with shrimp. It was delicious. Along with 2 local IPAs, we were done. Good place to bring your seafood (crab) loving friends They had happy hour specialties up to 6pm. We got what we wanted and prices were fair, ,

This place is a must!! The lady was very nice, the food was absolutely phenomenal. I had Fried…read moreOyster Fried Shrimp & Crawfish. All freshly prepared food..

The best seafood restaurant in the area. We ordered 3 time meals and the price is pretty reasonable…read morecompared to any other place. This is a to-go place. So, don't get surprised.

The best burger I've ever had. The pimento cheese burger with a tomato did not need any more…read moreaccomplishments. I''m usually a ketchup person but this burger was so good I ate it as served. I can't wait to go back again. I had the tater tots and they were so crispy and good. Can't remember when I've enjoyed a burger and meal like this.

My home is in Highlands County and the biggest restaurateur in the county owns three wildly diverse…read morerestaurants and this is one of them. I've eaten here many times, but this time my meal was exceptional! Arriving- This place is out in the boondocks of Avon Park! Trust your GPS to get you started. Once you are closing in there is excellent signage. Of course, you're parking at the clubhouse and there is a decent lot. Watch out for golf carts! Atmosphere- This is a golf club restaurant that is open to the public. It's a big, bright, airy place with two large rooms and a beautiful bar. As many of the customers are just off the golf course, it's very casual. It has quite a few TVs for catching a game but it's definitely not a sports bar. Customer Service- Our server was a bit of a mix. She was very new, very nice, but lacking in knowledge. With a little time, I think she'll be great. Food- A combo of unique and classic American fare. You've got your burgers, chicken parm and alfredo dishes. There is a selection of flatbreads that are awesome, and a giant pretzel served with warm beer cheese that is incredible to share! I was on a mission. I had seen an 8 oz. skirt steak with chimichurri on the menu. It's not often I see chimichurri and I was drooling. I paired it with some fries and looked forward to an amazing lunch. It was out in good time. For a lunch plate, it was a very nice presentation. The nicely seared steak was coated with chimichurri with some additional served on the sided. The pickled onions were a nice touch. The fries were beautifully cooked. The steak was fantastic and a perfect medium rare. The chimichurri was bursting with flavor and the fries were exceptional! The meal was an easy five stars, but the service was a bit off. I'm going with four stars and a strong recommendation to get the skirt steak!

This place is such a gem! My family thoroughly enjoyed a Father's Day dinner here and though they…read moredon't take reservations, we were able to be seated quickly. They were steadily busy throughout the evening so a wait is possible if you were to arrive at peak time. The setting is casual and in an old house- hence the name. If you ask to be seated in the back room, you'll have a view of the lake. The servers were very friendly and efficient. Food and drinks were prompt! We shared the onion loaf to start and had a variety of dishes around the table from steak, lobster tails, grouper, scallops, and the multitude of accompaniments. Everything was cooked beautifully! Especially the scallops. That was probably my favorite since they melted like butter in the mouth. I also enjoyed the hush puppies that were served with every main dish. Bonus points for the fact that many of the dressings and sauces are made in house. Since it was an occasion, we had some chocolate cake for dessert which didn't disappoint. The cake was rich and fudgy. My dad is a regular so I am definitely sold. The man is a critic and if he is impressed, I know something must be good! I was also impressed and can't wait to come again.

First time we stopped by. I had read this was a great place…read more Tuesday is the twin lobster deal. Wife and I each got that. Plus I got a bowl of awesome seafood chowder, loaded with fresh meat. Best I ever had. Excellent, friendly service. Highly recommend!!!!

this place is awesome the food, service and environment was spectacular. the server dollie made us…read morefeel like family i loved it here. If you come here i definitely recommend the 192 seasoning the server said it was a combination of the flavors with garlic butter and it was to die for.

well our next stop for dinner at our daycare conference…read more This restaurant came highly recommended, and it didnt disappoint!! We were sat down right away, and we had an awesome and friendly server who took hreat vare of us. They give you large amounts of food when you order, and some folks on our party had to take some back to the hotel..This place was packed by the time we finished and i can see why. Definitely worth the stop if you love crab, lobster, seafood.!!! Love the decor they have , giving the restaurant that seafood vibe.