I wanted a blackened fish sandwich for dinner on a Friday. I attempted Lighthouse in Lake Mary, but I have never seen it so crowded before. I had The Current bookmarked in Sanford and with it being only fifteen minutes away it was easy to get there. As I approached, I thought, "That's where it is?" I have passed the place many times but never knew it was there! It is a couter service place. Which mostly means a quick in and out. Plenty of seating inside and even some outside. I ordered my Blacken mahi sandwich with Old Bay fries and waited at a table for it to arrive. When it did, all I can say is, wow! Might of been the best blackened fish sandwich I have ever had, wow! The fries could have had a little more seaoning on them, but I was here for the fish and it ruled. Also, for a counter service place I had probably as many "how are you doing" checkins as I would have had with a table service place. read more

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Decided to stop here while traveling from Orlando to Daytona Beach. The time is around 2pm on a Monday and we were the only ones in the restaurant. We didn't let that deter us one bit! The service was friendly and informative. If you're a newbie like me, you'll need to order at the counter first, then take a seat at one of the communal tables. They also have outdoor seating as well as a bar. I ordered fried okra and fried shrimp. Everything was hot and freshly prepared. It's been years since I've had fried okra and this side dish did not disappoint! Hubby ordered the fried grouper sandwich and fries. Everything tasty! The food arrived quickly. I'm not 100% positive, but the food seemed to be made from scratch, i.e no pre-frozen items. We enjoyed our meal and can't wait to return. Parking is curbside. read more

Came here for a nice Friday lunch and had an excellent time. If you're looking for some interesting seafood options with a great location in downtown Sanford then I highly recommend. We visited with our dog and were able to sit at one of the couple outdoor tables. Despite this being a counter service restaurant, the service and friendliness were excellent from the owner and staff. Food came out hot and fresh and they continued to check on us throughout the meal. Our party ordered the mahi sandwich, the blackened shrimp caesar, the fried shrimp and the Current salad. Everything was fresh and well done but would highly recommend the fried shrimp. Love that they have that light dusted batter that's 90% shrimp and not too much breading. The salads were also good, though a little heavy on the dressing for our liking. Overall the Current Seafood Bar is a great addition to Sanford for a casual seafood lunch or dinner. I think the pricing fits the portion and quality of food and I will be back. read more

The Current Seafood Bar - Mahi, fried shrimp, current salad, blackened shrimp caesar. - Seafood Near Me - Sanford, Florida

Sanford~ This is a great addition to the cool vibe of downtown Sanford. We arrived just as they opened on a Friday afternoon. The place has dramatically changed from the former Imperial Bar. We both love seafood so it was hard to make a decision. My lunch mate had the fish and chips and I decided to try the catfish and chips. Both were delicious, although a little bit more greasy than I would have liked. She had the french fries with the old bay seasoning and I opted to do the Parmesan garlic fries! Delicious!! Definitely will make it back in to try the clam chowder, along with a lobster roll or two. Service was great. read more

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Great food great place. I will return. This spot is a gem and unlike anything else in the area.

5 stars for the freshest seafood in downtown Sanford! I've been hearing great things about The Current, and I'm glad I finally got to check them out for lunch recently. They used have a seafood counter in the food hall down the street, and they were so popular they were able to move into their own restaurant. They took over where The Imperial used to be, which is such a great space with plenty of indoor seating and a few outside tables as well. The chef greeted us when we came in as he was busy shucking oysters. The whole menu sounds incredible, but I was really feeling a salad so I went with the blackened mahi caesar salad which really hit the spot. It had a generous sized mahi fillet on top which was perfectly seasoned and cooked. We also ordered the fried pickles which were crispy and the batter had great flavor with a yummy dipping sauce. My friend & I were jokingly debating how the pickles would be served and whether they'd be chips or spears. To our surprise, they were neither! They were more thinly shaved like fries but it worked. All in all, I'll definitely be back and I've got my eye on that lobster roll and old bay fries next time! read more

The Current Seafood Bar - Blackened mahi caesar salad - Seafood Near Me - Sanford, Florida

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Stopped in for the first time and had a really great experience! As soon as we walked in, everyone was super friendly and welcoming. We ordered our food and drinks, and our cocktails were made at the counter. Our food came out in about 10 minutes after. The prices were super reasonable, especially for the amount and quality of food we got. Everything was really tasty! We also tried the Bay Breeze cocktail, and it was refreshing and the perfect size. Overall, we left happy and will definitely be coming back! read more

The Current Seafood Bar - Blackened fish sandwich, blackened shrimp Cesar salad, fried okra, Baybreeze cocktails - Seafood Near Me - Sanford, Florida

Love The Current! The lobster roll and fish sandwich were both outstanding--everything tasted incredibly fresh, and the lobster roll was packed with generous chunks of delicious lobster. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, happily answering my questions about the different lobster roll options. They also offer a great selection of craft beers that pair perfectly with the food. The interior is charming with its nautical decor, and there's outdoor seating as well. I'll be back! read more

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We had shrimp with beer and a laid-back ambiance. They seem to recently opened; the place was spacious and well lit and service was friendly. read more

The Current Seafood Bar - Great lager! May should take the picture before drinking it - Seafood Near Me - Sanford, Florida

Mike Smith is the chef-owner of the Current Seafood Counter in College Park and this stall in Henry's Depot here in Sanford. He also owns Maggie Dog, a craft sausage, roaming food cart in Sanford. I ended up here for dinner from a recommendation by someone working at the Greenery Creamery across the hall. He highly endorsed the Blackened Shrimp Caesar Salad and that sounded like the perfect light meal I was looking for. All of the seafood is sourced from Ocean Fresh in Winter Springs. Menu items offered included salads with fish, fish sandwiches, lobster rolls, fish and chips, clams, shrimp pasta, fried clams, shrimp, fish, and scallops, and buffalo and peel and eat shrimp. Sides include corn hushpuppies, old bay fries, fried okra, garlic parmesan fries, and blackened shrimp skewer. I paid at the counter and was given a beeper to let me know when my food was ready. My $17 salad was not very large but it was good. The crisp salad was topped with one skewer of warm, well seasoned, blackened shrimp. It hit the spot and was exactly the summer meal I was craving. After heading back to Greenery Creamery for dessert they told me that The Current, Seafood Counter was closing after this weekend so the owner could focus on his other businesses. That is a loss for Henry's Depot but I have a feeling this won't be the last time I'll be running into Chef Mike's delicious food. read more

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If you're searching Yelp for a locally owned, must-try restaurant in downtown Sanford, congratulations--you just found it. The Current Seafood Counter is an absolute GEM in historic downtown Sanford and easily one of the best dining experiences in the area. Let's start with the obvious: this place is immaculately clean. Like "health inspector would high-five the staff" clean. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, modern, and fits the historic downtown Sanford vibe perfectly. It's the kind of place where you immediately know you made the right choice. The service is next-level. Every single person was friendly, welcoming, and genuinely happy to be there. Then we met the owner, Mike, who is basically the heartbeat of Sanford. Super hands-on, incredibly kind, and deeply involved in local Sanford events and the community. You can tell this isn't just a restaurant to him--it's personal. And that pride shows in every detail. Now... the food. We ordered the Nashville hot chicken, and let me be clear: they understood the assignment. It was insanely flavorful, perfectly crispy, and VERY hot. Like "who hurt you?" hot. I needed ranch. Then more ranch. Possibly a ranch refill plan. Zero regrets though--10/10 would sweat again. Bottom line: Locally owned Downtown Sanford location Spotless and beautifully decorated Friendly staff Incredible food Owner who actually cares about the community If you're a Sanford local or just visiting and wondering where to eat--this is a must-try downtown Sanford restaurant. Yelp, do your thing. Pro tip: Order the Nashville hot chicken... and don't be a hero. Get the ranch. read more

Always fresh, delicious food every time we dine here! The Connecticut lobster roll was so good! Worth the price and the grouper sandwich is a must! Their cole slaw, the best I've had in awhile! Everything is delicious! Smoked fish dip was great too! read more

I've lived here in Sanford Florida 25 years I cook a lot and I travel a lot so I'm kind of hard to impress as far as restaurants go. I've eaten at the current twice once with when I had company here and once with my daughter and son., it's it's really good. The atmosphere is nice. It's bright very clean. Tables are good size where you can relax when you eat. The people that work there are really courteous and sides condiments in the food are good. Fish and chips is what I normally eat with my daughter. We'll split an order cause it's kind of big the last time I went a friend of mine from Kansas City had the clam chatter and said it was really good. I'm drinking a athletic beer and he sold those two which was kind of impressive the guy that owns it really decent and he's done a good job with this restaurant. It's definitely worth going to. read more

Henry's Depot has a lot of really tasty options and The Current is a contender for the most delicious. My food was so good and the wait wasn't long. I'm excited to come back and try more of the menu, if you haven't been you're missing out! read more

The Current Seafood Bar - Shrimp Teriyaki Burger - Seafood Near Me - Sanford, Florida

I think they're going to need a bigger boat when word gets around how good they are. Like really good. I grew up on fish and chips, New Englanda' here. Wicked good yo! Super friendly helpful staff who clearly Loves what they're doing doesn't hurt. My new top notch spot despite off brand ketchup. read more

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Make sure when you order ask for Joel Food was Definitely on Point, had the lobster roll it came with these seasoned fries and were also Delicious! Ordered the 1/2 hot shrimp in this flavorful seasoning! Hush puppies were to fight over! read more

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Great seafood spot in Sanford. Service is top notch and everything we ordered was terrific! Craft beer from Maine is also a great bonus!

We were wanting some seafood and this place popped up. We had the blackened Mahi sandwich along with the grouper sandwich. Both were absolutely delicious. The service was amazing from Kim as she checked on us periodically making sure we had a good meal. Kim even recommended we try the lobster rolls on another day and we in fact came back a week later and we both shared the hot and the cold lobster rolls! Both rolls were amazing and just as good as Kim said they were. Have to say these rolls were the best lobster rolls we have had along with the fish sandwiches a week earlier! read more

Food is great and prices are reasonable. Food served hot and in a reasonable time. The restaurant is down town Sanford,Fl. On Main Street And easy to find. read more

We came here on a Tuesday afternoon. Not many people here at Lunch today so we got our food quickly. I got the fried catfish nuggets and I upgraded to the hush puppies. Both were served really piping hot and came with a side of two different sauces. Also had tartar sauce and cocktail sauce. Tiny little dab of coleslaw almost non-existent but I ate it It was okay. They have limited seating inside and lots of seating outside. My meal came to $18 including the tip. I think this is a little expensive for what you get but it was very good. read more

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Best tip I can give you when coming here: talk to the cashier and ask what's good. The Current holds a space in this market style food hall. If I had been looking for seafood, I may had realized that I was walking into a food hall, but I initially walked into this market looking for BBQ. As soon as I walked by the sign that said "Fish and Chips", I was hooked. I walked over to the BBQ but my heart was already set on the fish and chips, so I just returned. The fish and chips is amazingly good for the prize, and a really good amount. The chips were seasoned fries, which could have been better, and the tartar sauce was just mayonnaise, although pickled veggies were included so it made up for the tartar. Based on my selection, this place has to have good stuff coming out of the kitchen, so l will be back. read more

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This. Is. The. Place! the food was so freshly prepared and delicious I will come back whenever I'm in Orlando every time! The service was friendly, convenient and most importantly FAST! The vibe is fast casual but the service is most certainly not that. The food was hot, fresh and plentiful. Had the fried shrimp basket, lobster roll (we will get back to this!), hush puppies, fish and chips and sweet tea (a little of everything!). The staff checked in on us despite having gotten our food and sitting outside. Offering condiments and refills on drinks. Now back to the lobster roll, I have literally never said this... there was so much lobster meat it was falling off the roll and delicious. I'm coming back just for it. Please visit and keep this place going. It's DELICIOUS! read more

The Current Seafood Bar - Hush puppies, fried shrimp, lobster roll and fries - Seafood Near Me - Sanford, Florida

I'm a Sanford local and I cannot emphasize how great The Current is. The food is always phenomenal, but that's not all. They have a solid beer and cocktail selection. The staff is always friendly and the location right on 1st street is fantastic. read more

Amazing. We had no idea when we pulled in to the ample parking areas around the old depot what we were in for. To our delight we walked into a food court/hall. Many options from sandwiches to ice cream and coffee through various types of cuisine and a bar at the far end. We opted for The Current and it was an amazing choice. I had the clam strips and Old Bay Fries and Brian had the blackened mahi mahi sandwich. The clam strips were delicious and not greasy at all. The Old Bay fries were tasty and Brian's first words after his first bite were "this is amazing". Lightly breaded and not sure how you fry stuff without it being greasy but they managed it. Delicious! This is an order at the counter place and then they give you a pager to notify you when your order is ready. Plenty of tables scattered throughout the food hall as well as a nice deck outside. The inside of the food hall is rather dark and is a bit of a more eclectic decor. Some retro some industrial and some grunge aspects. Definitely a high energy vibe about the place. read more

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Located closer to the south entrance of Henry's Depot, The Current's seafood options looked very appealing as I was attempting to choose which food option for my evening meal. Although I chose my main course elsewhere, the fried okra with aioli sauce kept calling me until I finally gave in and ordered the side. The okra arrived in a fairly short time, and the side was plentiful enough to share with one of my friends. We both enjoyed the light on the batter and cooked perfectly okra, but the aioli sauce stole the show and complemented the flavor of the batter and okra. Because of all the seafood menu options, including a lobster roll, I'd like to visit this location again or the restaurant in College Park and make what I'm sure will be a time-consuming choice. read more

The Current Seafood Bar - Fried okra side, with Sriracha aioli - Seafood Near Me - Sanford, Florida

The food is always delicious. So fresh and full of flavor. Loooove it. The service is awesome. They really are sweet. And just love the whole decor. They did such a great job in their new location. So happy and hope everyone continues to support them read more

Fantastic, fresh seafood options in a welcoming environment. The fry on the fish is light and not greasy. It was easy to enjoy and digest. The lobster roll was meaty and delicious. It's definitely a low-key, no frills established serving quality seafood. Highly- recommend! read more

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I came, I saw, I conquered. I came to the Henry Food Depot one day with the goal of eating at every food shop there, at least one item. And I did it. I looked at The Current, and my eyes went right to the Shrimp & Pepper Fritters. I ordered them, waited, got them, and dug in. Very good. Mega crispy on the outside, very shimpy on the inside, almost Cajun-like with all the peppers, and it was served with a nice, tangy remoulade. The only thing was that the fritters were served touching the remoulade, and the parts that were submerged were majorly soggy, so that's never fun, but what can you do. It was still very good. read more

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We tried the Current at a different location, but we were at Henry's Depot which is a cool little dining hall spot in Sanford for another shop and we decided to also pick up Hush puppies from here. The menu looked similar to the fill location on Edgewater, but we only ordered the hushpuppies this time. They were as good as the full location - which is very tasty! The place is counter service and there are places to sit and eat within Henry's depo area. Current is the type of seafood place that has fresh seafood and tends to be one of the greats in town! read more

Very expensive for the bit of food we got. The food was delicious! And you know it's fresh when you walk by there. We got an order of the peel and eat shrimp to try. And then we ordered another app from a different spot. These shrimp were great! read more

The Current Seafood Bar - Half plum peel and eat $10 - Seafood Near Me - Sanford, Florida

Just dropping a note on here to say that the hot peel and eat shrimp are good and I do plan to enjoy them again. My first time ordering from this location and all I ordered were the shrimp. You get a half pound of steamed, seasoned shrimp for $10. It's in a food hall so service is decent - you order and are given a buzzer to pick up when ready. On a busy Friday night it only took about 10 minutes. read more

The Current Seafood Bar - Half pound of hot peel and eats - Seafood Near Me - Sanford, Florida

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If you're looking for a way to spend a nice Saturday afternoon with a great meal and a beer outside, you definitely need to check out this place Hubs got the New England lobster roll, i did East Coast fish and chips and the new england clam chowder. The secret star of the show was the slaw served with the fried fish and old bay chips!! Hubs enjoyed his lobster roll and I loved the fish and chips. Fried to absolute perfection and the clam chowder was outstanding! Again, the slaw! Man o man was that super tasty!! Def a great place to enjoy an afternoon! read more

Just as a heads up, it's 3:40pm and we walked up as a family to the door. The person working looks straight at me, went inside, locked the door and walked away. I even was speaking to the person and they continued to look the door. You guys should be embarrassed. Explains why no one was there on a Friday during a holiday weekend. read more

The Current Seafood Bar - Seafood Near Me - Sanford, Florida

Really tasty good quality offerings, will return regularly. Clyde was super friendly and their recent A+ health department review makes it official! read more

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Honestly, I don't even know where to begin. I guess I should first admit that I absolutely love Henry's Depot. I've seen restaurants come and go in the food hall since its opening, and I absolutely adore the entire concept and ambiance. It's a fantastic spot to enjoy a drink, grab some food, and unwind. The dim lighting and cozy seating truly make you feel like you're at an intimate bar with a variety of food options to choose from. One of those restaurants is The Current, and it is simply a winner when it comes to seafood! When I reached the counter, I asked an employee whether he preferred the grouper sandwich or the fish and chips. He recommended the grouper sandwich, so I went for it, and I am so glad that I did! It was lightly breaded, crispy, fresh, and flavorful. Load it up with lettuce, tomato, and onion and WOW. I love grouper sandwiches, and this was honestly the best one I've had in the Orlando area! I honestly could go on and on about this sandwich, but instead, I'll just say, "Don't take my word for it." Head on over to the Current and give it a try for yourself! read more

The Current Seafood Bar - Hush Puppies - Seafood Near Me - Sanford, Florida

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Ordered fried fish and okra with the broccoli slaw. The fish was fresh, perfectly fried okra and the broccoli slaw, I only got a little bit of it but it was delicious. I literally ate everything on my plate and they give a big portion of fish. They have all the condiments you need, including malt vinegar. I hope they keep up the good work! read more

The Current Seafood Bar - Fried Fish - Seafood Near Me - Sanford, Florida

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A very unassuming seafood spot in the heart of College Park. Counter order seafood?! Yes, and it's delicious! Home made sweet corn hushpuppies, old bay seasoned French fries are definitely a must here. Lightly fried, well seasoned, and tons of deliciousness. Shrimp BLT- Super crispy bacon slide along the roll wedged with a pile of Shrimp. Bread was delicious and not overly greasy. Shrimp were fresh, well cooked, and well coated. The veggies were fresh. What else could you ask for? Partner really enjoyed her lobster roll as well read more

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Excellent clam chowder! Food was prepared for Togo quickly and presented nicely. Plenty of clam and perfect small bite sized potatoes in every bite. Served with a wedge of lemon, hot sauce, and oyster crackers on the side. Clams were nice and tender. Soup temperature was perfect. Service was friendly and quick. Did not stay to eat so cannot comment on ambiance. read more

The selection here is good and always fresh! Location is awesome as well. One can easily walk to another eatery within the confines of the building. read more

Loved their Current Salad with blackened Mahi Mahi , high quality ingredients. The vinaigrette salad dressing was perfectly balanced. Very big portion. Definitely recommend it! read more