My husband and I dined at Velchoffs this past weekend. The weather was super nice to dine outside. There was also a talented gentleman singing and playing the guitar, which was quite nice. For dinner, I chose the shrimp basket and my husband chose a burger. The food was fantastic. The shrimp was well cooked/seasoned and a great size - great portion sizes. My husband's burger was cooked perfectly. Our server was on point, we didn't want for anything. Unbeknownst to our server, it was my birthday and our server really made our meal even more special. Thank you, James! read more

Save your money. If you're a sea food addict like I am then stay away. The crab legs were terrible. And I honestly say that lightly. I've had better crab legs at a hole in the wall Chinese food restaurant back In ohio. Absolute waste of time and a huge waste of money. The service was good that's the only reason it's a 2 star instead of a 1 read more

Great ambience and service, sat on the patio with live music and they allowed our dog to join us

Can't speak to the food, since I never got my meal. Went there with the family today and the waitress got my order wrong. She said it would just take a few minutes to get it out. It never came. When she came back to the table about 20 minutes after everyone else got their food, I reminded her that I was still waiting. She said, "I'm so sorry, I forgot about it". I told her to forget it and just give us the bill. She also never refilled our drinks. The service was terrible. The food? Can't say. read more

My 1st couple of experiences the food was awesome but the last time I went which was last yr I noticed a change in the size of the portions and the prices had increased which wasn't very appealing. So therefore I haven't been back since read more

Great place! Was a little worried at first after we were seated, and it took a while for someone to get our drink order. A waitress realized we hadn't been served and jumped right in to see about us. She apologized for the mix-up with the server several times. From that point on, it was all good! We were a party of 4. My husband had the seafood gumbo. He said it was good but spicy. My sister and her husband had the shrimp basket. They both bragged on how good the shrimp and the fries were. I went with the shrimp-n- grits, and they were delicious. When back in this area, we will for sure eat here. read more

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Great food, friendly & accommodating service. Bar tender was very friendly. Would go back next time in town.

This place was amazing ! Great food, highly recommend friend green tomatoes. Comes with pimento cheese spread and is out of this world. Everything we had was delicious. Atmosphere is nice and service and staff are top notch read more

Rebecca gave us excellent service at the bar. The smoked fish dip was so delicious. Thank you!

A big thanks to the staff at Velchoff's. Our organization had our dinner here with 22 people, and the staff was friendly, the service was great, and the food was served hot with generous portions. I had the crab and corn chowder and I really enjoyed it. I also had the seafood chowder and it was incredible! It included lots of very large shrimp large and crispy crayfish. The seasoning was perfect. We had a seat inside but they also have a nice outdoor seating area. I really enjoyed this place and would highly recommend it. read more

Atmosphere was excellent. Live music, outdoor seating right near the St. John's River so there was a great breeze. We got our drinks quickly. Food was up in a reasonable amount of time but was delivered without silverware. No one brought it...we had to stop a random employee and ask for some. Steak was overcooked (no pink even though ordered medium rare) but no one came to check on us so I could not tell anyone. Flavor was excellent but I want it more rare. To be fair, the bartender was our server and she was super busy as it was the dinner rush on a Friday evening. She could use some help. Overall, great location and good food. One other note...bathrooms could use some attention during busy hours. I felt the need to clean up after others because there was paper everywhere but the garbage was not full. It would have taken much but I didn't want paper sticking to my shoe. read more

Close to the water, live band, great service, and tasty burger! Will be back to try a few more dishes, just had a craving for a burger this time around. read more

Be ready to eat your food with a ton of flys. And dogs all inside the restaurant. Salad was warm and ranch dressing taste like tartar sauce. Wasn't for me . read more

I love this spot. I think they are going through trying to streamline maybe? They need to take things off their menu they don't offer and clarity some things they do. It's frustrating to hear we don't have that anymore or yes we do but these are the exceptions. Everyone there is super nice and the food is good. I hope they get it together read more

Friends came over from St. Augustine, and we suggested meeting at Velchoff's. The food was outstanding, shrimp and fish were especially delicious. Amy was an excellent server. The day was beautiful, and we were quite comfortable outdoors. Thanks for helping to make an enjoyable get-together! read more

Met the owners tonight! She was such a nice lady, we will be back! Loved the food, the service! Best kept secret in Palatka!

This cute little place nestled outside in Palatka has has great views, great service, and great food. When the weather is cool, you can sit outside and eat and definitely see the view of the river. Great place to take friends and family for dinner and drinks. read more

Read the reviews and drove 50 mins to try out. Only a brunch menu was offered. I ordered Eggs Benedict. The plate was lukewarm poached eggs overdone and meal just didn't taste right. My friend had scrambled eggs, hash ( home fries) bacon, strawberry jelly ( no grape). I ate maybe 1/4 of my meal, if that and sent it back. They gave me 50% off my meal. Maybe full menu is better, won't be back read more

I am not sure if its just ignorance or just complete rudeness. Sat and watched three other tables come in, get their drink orders, and asked for food requests. None so much as looked at us. Figured we were not going to get served and walked out. The guy seater scoffed at us for leaving after he was the one to set us up to get seated. Looked like a good menu, too bad the staff sucks. read more

Food was delicious and server very attentive, although they were short staffed. We were able to have our dog sit with us at the outdoor table, which nearby Corky Bells does not allow, so that's a big plus for us. read more

The food is excellent! Fresh oysters every other day. Their burgers are very juicy, & tasty. A rare find in Palatka for serious foodies ! We bring all of our out of town friends here. read more

Ordered the blackened chicken, which I really enjoyed. I probably would have switch out the sides if I were to return, but didn't make the request. The onion straws and dirty rice were good, but simply not my preference. Unfortunately I didn't grab food pictures. Sweet tea was excellent. Served in a mason jar and just like what Im used to in Carolina. Pimento cheese and toast was also enjoyable. Would recommend and return, the restaurant obviously has a strong following, but I probably enjoyed other restaurants in the area a bit more personally. This restaurant is also a bit pricey. Not completely unreasonable, but $90 + tip for 3 people, an appetizer and 3 nonalcoholic beverages. Pepsi products by the way. They also brag about everything being homemade other than basics like ketchup. It would be a nice stop for someone looking to try something unique and tasty. read more

Food was amazing. We dined at lunch with 2 friends. We ordered the fish spread. Best we have ever had. Then each of us had the blue crab corn chowder. AMAZING. Our friends had the spinach/crab dip and each of them had the fried shrimp bites. Again 5 stars for each menu item. Service was great. Ambience was awesome as it is in an old historic building in downtown Palatka right across from the St. John's River. read more

Delicious spot if you're in the mood for oysters. Great menu outside of oysters as well though too!

A great and growing business. If the county would get off new business case and let them grow and even help companies to grow maybe then Palatka will get o the map and not be some poor old redneck drug town. Commissioners you can't jeep Palatka small forever, it's growing slowly right in front of your eyes even now!! Let it GROW, Florida's growing so get involved or step down!! It has taken to long for the New boat storage bldg and Antonio's pizza to open, how in the world can they pay for something that they can't even get into. read more

We came on a busy Saturday night and decided to eat at the bar. Enjoyed a couple nice bourbons. The oysters were excellent and the seafood gumbo was incredible! Very pleased! read more

Atmosphere, service and food were exceptional. Very competitive pricing as well. We will definitely go back again. We would recommend this restaurant to any and all. read more

A hidden gem in Palakta! Great food, great waiter! we had the red fish sandwich and chicken sandwich! both were very good! And fun outdoor patio. read more

They are making a very good start on a new restaurant in town. A nice selection of local shellfish and shrimp. A selection of burgers and usually a nice steak is available.The ingredients are among the best available. Cooked fresh to order. I had the minute clam chowder. Your well behaved dog is welcome on the patio read more

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I was pleasantly surprised to find out that this place was not simply a food truck. They have indoor seating, as well as an indoor and outdoor bar. The food and service was excellent. I will definitely be back and I'm bringing friends. read more

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Outstanding fare! Good service and good entertainment! Great piemento spread! Good size portions! Will be back!

Started with 2 glasses of white wine and a sample of 2 of each of their oyster choices. All off the Oyster choices were tasty. The premium Damariscottia, Maine oysters had the most complex in flavor, mild, Britney lightly lemony with nice salinity. Lunch we ordered medium rare burger all the way with fries. The burger was flavorful and well prepared. We also ordered a blackened mahi sandwich with a side salad. The Mahi was nicely spiced and tasty, the spring mix side salad topped with blue cheese was a nice compliment to the flavors of the blackened mahi. We sat indoors at the newly added bar. Nice interaction wth the chef added to the meal. Great meal. read more

If you arrive in Palatka this is the place to eat. Oysters the best and great service. Try the cracker swamp burger it was delicious. Beautiful ambience relax and enjoy it read more

Stopped here in Palatka and found this place right next to the lake. Outdoor seating as well as indoor... did not stay for dinner but menu looked great! The appetizer we had was great! Very fresh... beers were cold. Service very friendly and prompt! Would definitely come back! read more

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Great spot with excellent food and service. We would highly recommend this fine establishment for anyone coming to the area.

Went here yesterday for dinner. Very disappointed. We had the Buffalo fried oyster appetizer it was pretty good. I had a cocktail that was not very good. My husband had the burger special and I had the seafood gumbo. My husband liked his but ended up getting ill later that night. My seafood gumbo was not good there was way too much sauce on it and it was far too salty to eat. I picked the shrimp and oysters out of it and left all of the rice and gravy behind. I wanted to order dessert but I figured we should cut our losses. Our waiter was good. He was very friendly and attentive, too bad our food and cocktails were not better. read more

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If you want excellent Cajun and seafood dishes - THIS IS THE PLACE!! Caleb is an outstanding chef and the service is great as well. Had the seafood gumbo and oysters - my wife had the short rib special - everything was PERFECT!! Give Velchoff's a try - you won't regret it!! read more

Was in town visiting and drove by the cute patio and food truck, we decided to stop on Monday for lunch and had a server named Misha, she was so nice and talkative and gave us great recommendations and told us her favorites. We ordered the avocado toast to split as an appetizer and it was seriously delicious. I would buy the bread on its own it was so good! Then we got 3 different types of burgers cooked to our liking to perfection. The pimento burger of the day was rich and savory and my all American burger melted in my mouth and was topped with extremely fresh vegetables. The items are on the more expensive side but portions are big and it was all so fresh and totally worth it! I would recommend this to anyone who likes fresh tasting food!! read more

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It's adorable, with delicious food and such a nice team. The crab and corn chowder, charred Caesar and salads are particularly delicious!!

Great oysters, fried green tomatoes, and flounder. The service was great and weather beautiful for outdoor dining.