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    The Shrimp Boat

    4.3 (16 reviews)

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    Jason S.

    It's a hole in the wall! This is your classic fishing community, mom and pop kind of location . However, what you lack in interior design, they make up for in food. I give the interior a 3, but the food is a 5! So they average out at 4. I had the coconut shrimp, and it was amazing! I didn't care for their coleslaw, but I'm fairly picky about my coleslaw. I also recommend the fish po'boy. As far as the lack of interior, I actually don't want a really nice interior for this kind of place. I go here after a long, hot day of fishing. So, this is a great place to rest, grab some A/C, and grab a bite before the long drive home.

    Greek Feta..Yum.
    Linda W.

    Saw the sign "Horseshoe Beach" and decided to take a detour. What a great little fishing village! We took the suggestion from the local pub to check this place out. What a pleasant surprise! My husband had the Greek Feta salad, which should be called Greek Feta Gumbo. It was DELICIOUS!! and the crusty bread to go with it...yum. I had the Seafood chowder. Also another winner. Both were full of seafood! Had enough leftover to take on the road. DEFINITELY WORTH THE STOP!

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    2 years ago

    Even though they were really busy, the service was excellent! The waitress was really friendly and helpful, and the food was wonderful!

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    3 years ago

    Not very impressed quite honestly. Ordered several different menu items. A bit pricy for the quality of the food. Friendly staff though!

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    8 years ago

    Stopped here for lunch. The wife and I both had the shrimp PoBoy with hush puppies. Absolutely outstanding.

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    7 years ago

    Greek Feta appetizer is awesome! Large portions and terrific fresh seafood! Fried shrimp and scallops were great!

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    8 years ago

    Freshest seafood I've had in the longest time! Service was so-so, but the food made up for it. Great small town vibe!

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    Salt Creek Restaurant - Philly cheesesteak

    Salt Creek Restaurant

    4.3(41 reviews)
    11.4 mi
    $$

    My husband and I stopped at Salt Creek while in the area. Immediately we were greeted with friendly…read moresmiling faces. A Server came over and asked us right away if we would like to see menus and what we would like to drink. Our Server was very knowledgeable about all the different foods on the menu. Based on her recommendations, I had the fish Reuben and my husband had the Philly cheesesteak. We didn't have to wait very long for our food. Both our meals were delicious. The fries were outstanding. Our Server was very attentive making sure everything was our satisfaction. She also informed us of upcoming event events, and we're sure to return. The restaurant was very clean and the ambience was inviting.

    Was alright. We'd hoped for some outside dining to take in the beautiful scenery, which is sort of…read morewhy we made the Sunday drive on out, but our waitress steered us into staying inside sayin' the bugs were bad. I don't know about all of that, having lived on the water in the Keys and St. Augustine, was pretty windy for bugs ...but whatever. The rest of our experience was unremarkable in a good way; I guess. Fish dips, okay. Low country boil was okay. Chicken sammy comes with melty cheese which isn't on the menu and the one of us who actually ordered it is terribly lactose intolerant; so, at least she liked the fries. Overall, okay. A one and done kind of thing as there wasn't anything memorable about this place to bring us back.

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    Salt Creek Restaurant - Fish Reuben

    Fish Reuben

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    Treasure Camp - Whole belly clams fresh from Cedar Key  CLAMS 'N GARLIC BUTTER CLAMS 'N GARLIC BUTTER are so delicious.

    Treasure Camp

    4.4(49 reviews)
    16.1 mi

    We made the trip from Dunnellon to Treasure Camp on Wednesday 3-25-2026. The building is not a lot…read moreto look at, but the food more than makes up for it. As you sit in the Restaurant or in the outdoor seating area, you have a great view of the beautiful historic Suwannee River. The Service is quite good and friendly. I had a cup of the Crab Bisque before my meal arrived. The owner makes it fresh daily. The waitress said they often run out of it. I ordered the Palm Salad , unfortunately it was already gone. For my Neal I had the Fried Grouper with Fried Okra and a Sweet Potato. The food was served nice and hot , cooked to perfection and was delicious. My wife had the Fried Grouper Sandwich. With Cole Slaw. She enjoyed it very much. . On their Website they guarantee that you will not leave hungry. That was true. We had enough leftover food to bring home enough for another meal. For Desert we decided to share the Brownie Sunday. In many restaurants desserts are served up in skimpy portions, not at Treasure Camp. The portion was so large that we both ate plenty of it and brought home enough to finish off another meal. If you enjoy a rich decadent gooey brownie with a generous portion of vanilla bean ice cream, this will be the dessert for you. They also had Key Lime Pie, sizzling Apple Pie and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Treasure Camp Restaurant is well off the beaten path, but the food makes the drive worthwhile. If you have a boat you can also arrive that way. There are some cabins, but we did not look at them . A boat ramp is adjacent to the Restaurant and Store. After your meal you can stroll along their dock. This Restaurant has a Chiefland address, but is well outside the town. We drive from Dunnellon about an hour away, we were told that they have frequent diners who come from Crystal River and Homosassa Springs which is even further. Most people would not make this trip unless the food made it all worthwhile. We would definitely make the drive back here again!

    Great place!!!!!! Beautiful property! They have a motel on the property, large outdoor bar,…read moreplayground, nightly bonfire, boat launch, all on the Swanee River. Melissa was our waitress. She was wonderful. The food was excellent. Wonderful evening!

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    Treasure Camp - Luckily, we got our order in before this party arrived!

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    Luckily, we got our order in before this party arrived!

    Deals Famous Oyster House - Blackened bay scallops

    Deals Famous Oyster House

    4.4(205 reviews)
    49.6 mi
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    This is very much a favorite of the locals. The staff is very friendly and know most everyone who…read morecomes in. Service was good. We ordered fresh raw oysters that were delicious. We also had a small grilled redfish and fried oyster dinners with sides. Both were tasty but the oysters were the star of our lunch. The swamp cabbage was different than I've had before and it was good. We wanted Mullet Backs but they didn't have any mullet dishes available. Guess we'll just have to try it again on our next visit to the area.

    We loved this old school seafood and oysters house, apparently the locals do too. The staff here…read morewas extremely friendly although this place was packed I was amazed that there was no wait being there were only a few parking spaces available when we arrived. Cindy our server greeted us immediately after being seated, we were seated in the back of the restaurant which allowed me to look at what the locals were eating, yeah almost every table had oysters either raw on the shell or chargrilled which were all sized large. There are lots of options here no matter your preference We both got crispy fried catfish and I added fried shrimp I opted for a side I've never seen on any menu anywhere "Swamp Cabbage" (sautéed heart of palm with bacon) I covered it with a healthy dose of Trappy's Pepper Vinegar, it's definitely an acquired taste I'm sure but delicious, we also ordered fries which came with a generous portion of thumb size hushpuppies served with guava jam. We also ordered an order of Lacy's Rockin Oysters for an appetizer, they arrived about half way through our dinner service but well worth the wait for sure, a few dozens of these would make a wonder meal by itself - everything was delicious and the prices are a very good value - a shout out again to our server Cindy she was exceptional. If you're in the area and want some fresh seafood and the freshest oysters this is definitely the place to come. The area is still recovering from the last hurricane which devastated the area but it seems all is well here...

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    Deals Famous Oyster House - Smoked mullet and fried shrimp. Had a crab cake as an appetizer. This was a wonderful meal.

    Smoked mullet and fried shrimp. Had a crab cake as an appetizer. This was a wonderful meal.

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    Lighthouse Restaurant - Sir Hubbers loves the burger here $8.99 a great value. Added to moi list of Fave burger places. Winners circle :)...

    Lighthouse Restaurant

    3.4(93 reviews)
    23.6 mi
    $$

    I eat here a lot when out to freedive at the springs. I think the restaurant may have changed…read moreowners a few times because various classic aspects of it come and go--they once had these great sweet hush puppies they brought out for free with your dinner and those have disappeared in the past year or so. The salad bar has also changed up a bit but thankfully the excellent bean salad remains on it and the large cubes of cheese which are really a nice addition to any salad. The decor is nautical, the atmosphere country as is the music on the radio including often older country hits (think Dolly, Conway, Waylon, early Reba, even Lacy J. Dalton now and then). It's cozy, family-friendly, and you're likely to see people you know. The waitstaff is super-friendly too though promptness varies--normally good service, sometimes someone will disappear for lengths of time, though--I like to say when that happens they've gone over to the springs to catch more mullet. The real winners on the pretty long menu: fried shrimp, stuffed shrimp, really anything they do with shrimp. The fried mullet, too, which is local. The shrimp po'boy or fish sandwich. The salad bar which, as salad bars go, is very varied and good. Best sides: sweet tater fries, swamp cabbage when in season, fried okra. All in all, a solid place for a good dinner and certainly nice people working there day in and day out--which, by the way, they're open seven days a week which can be a rare find out here in the country.

    All you can eat shrimp! Excellent fresh! Top shelf!…read moreWanda my server was a DOLL! Absolutely perfect service! The ambiance was homey and friendly! I will be back!

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    Lighthouse Restaurant - 6 kinds of dressings plus oil & vinegar...

    6 kinds of dressings plus oil & vinegar...

    Lighthouse Restaurant - LOVE! Soft Shell Crab(s) 3-4! (W/fresh lemon) comes with one side plus trip to the salade bar. WOZA! Winners Circle :)...

    LOVE! Soft Shell Crab(s) 3-4! (W/fresh lemon) comes with one side plus trip to the salade bar. WOZA! Winners Circle :)...

    Lighthouse Restaurant - The Lighthouse Burger is a must order :)...

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    The Lighthouse Burger is a must order :)...

    The Shrimp Boat - seafood - Updated September 2026

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