*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, ,

4.5 stars, but rounding up! This is a very special, old place. It's a Vero Beach institution; a…read more"must" at least once! This historical restaurant is located right on the water - any closer and you'd be swimming. It's an old building full of history and fun stories on the menu of how it came to be. It's a special place and it's memorable. We've been several times for lunch and dinner throughout the years. This place has a beachy gift shop, a main waiting room with the hostess stand, an oceanfront indoor bar and lounge area, and the main dining room. For lunch, it's more laid back. The menu is sandwich-heavy but includes some non-sandwich items like fried shrimp plate, nova scotia scallops, and a special entree each day. It's a lot less busy for the most part during lunch in comparison to dinner. Dinner is a big to-do here. They open at 4pm for bar seating and to add your name to the dinner waitlist. If you want a table, especially one closer to the best view, you've gotta get there around 3:50-4 to get in line. They don't do reservations unless you're a larger party. You can then either leave and come back close to 5, or enjoy drinks at their bar if you're lucky enough to score seating. At dinner, the menu is definitely more extensive- featuring steaks, chops, and different fish/seafood specials. We love their prime rib, and the creamed spinach is perfect and old school. At lunch and dinner, don't miss out on their dessert tray presentation. The dessert tray has a lot of options - and it's a fun experience. Their bartenders are always nice and professional, and most importantly make a delicious cocktail. Cosmos, pear martinis, dirty martinis, all delicious each time we visit. Servers are also nice and professional too which lends to the charm of this old place! We had one bad scenario out of all of the times we visited regarding service from an assistant manager - but every other visit has been great! I love that they have GF options, like french onion soup made without the bread! On your way out, stop by the gift shop for even more goodies - their homemade blue cheese dip is not to miss! It's complementary at dinner, but honestly we like to buy extra for the house. They also sell dessert slices, and alcoholic beverages like rum runners, pain killers, margaritas, etc in two different sizes. Great to take to enjoy and walk down the beach!

We were on vacation and decided to go and have dinner at the Ocean Grill. Our waiter, Andrew, was…read morevery attentive and knowledgeable. He answered every question we had about the food. I ordered Mahi with potatoes and creamy spinach. Everything was delicious except my partner's rice tasted terrible. It appeared that it was cooked with water that had a funky taste to it. They should taste the food that's coming out to the customers. The menu is very pricy. Expect to pay $250 for two people. They also have a cute gift shop... very pricy as well. A T-shirt costs $28. A chime that we saw there was $65 - we found the same chime on Amazon for $25. I did end up buying a small gift for my daughter.

Update: I was told Athena was a kitchen manager but turns out she is the General Manager! Great…read morebecause she also comes up with the daily specials available every day and her inspirations are a welcome addition to the regular menu. You'll be tempted to try more than one but it very creative! Secondly Lisa was our bartender and she was very welcoming and provided great service and hospitality. She also works at a sister restaurant called Chive also located in Vero Beach so we plan to go there soon but really appreciated how she took care of us at the Green Marlin. You'll like the inside bar, full restaurant seating as well as the outside area with food and drink and often entertainment. Glad we got to visit these great people again and sorry this review was posted a little late but THANKS for another great dining experience!

Stopped in at 7:00 on a Friday night while traveling North and it was packed. By 8pm most patrons…read morehad cleared out, so we gather this is more of an early dinner kinda spot. If you want an eclectic- large- menu with fresh seafood and not stuffy vibe- this is your spot. Our server, Deb, was delightful. Simply perfect as far as service. We started with Oysters and onion rings. Couldn't say anything negative about their onion game and oysters were fresh. I prefer mignonette with mine, but this place is a cocktail sauce and crackers kind of spot. No prob. I had the fresh salmon "in the weeds" style. It was delicious. I've had a similar dish at a much more upscale place and this one held its own. My husband had the fish cakes and it came with fish and scallops in a crabcake style set up. They were also very good and very fresh tasting not fishy at all. We decided to take home dessert because we were so stuffed and Deb was kind enough to pack it all up for us with her infectious smile. Key lime pie- filling was excellent ratio of sweet and tangy but wasn't a fan of the crust. Seemed to have a hint of allspice or something unique that we picked up on but wasn't preferred. Peanut butter pie was classic and a 10/10. We saw several people with other dishes, like the taco salad or the fresh fish island style and they all looked amazing. The taco salad was massive and looked delicious. If you are looking for a casual spot with good food, great service and a good drink selection. You can't get much better than this.

Service above reproach Food outstanding Just how a diner…read moreshould feel. Counter service available. I wanted mashed potatoes instead of grits. Not a problem and they are real mashed potatoes. We will be back.

On a road trip to our annual FASRO conference at the Trump Doral in Miami; with a Sunday layover…read morein Vero Beach, lead us to a breakfast spot called the "Waterfall "restaurant. First impressions upon entry gives you a homey vibe with kind people who seem to be regulars. The restaurant is clean, spacious and well maintained. The waitresses attended to us immediately and the wait to be seated was minimal. I ordered the meat lovers omelette with hash browns and wheat toast, and Dawn ordered the Greek omelette. The establishment was full and busy, but we only waited about 10 minutes from seat time to service. Our breakfast came out hot and well prepared and everything tasted great.. We were both please with our meals, and happy we found the waterfall.

Well maintained establishment with seaside decor, stopped in for wife's B Day crab feast, seafood…read morebisque was delish, along with the raw oyster's fresh & ice cold, wife had 1lb carb boil & I had 1lb headless shrimp boil with potatoes & corn on the cob. Portions were generous, fresh & steamed to perfection, spice levels were as ordered one mild & one hot. Service was great, if you're in the mood for fresh & well prepared seafood stop in & say hi, I don't think you'll b mad u did...

The service was very good. The prices were very reasonable…read more The food tasted good. I thought that the Fried Clam Strips were a little overcooked but still tasted fine

The service was fantastic and the smell was just amazing. It a place you can go back and backread more

Store was very clean and all employees were very nice. Price were very expensive. Everything…read morelooked fresh

For a fun intimate cozy dinning experience this is one of the best spots in Vero Beach. It is a…read moresmall and quaint restaurant excellent small menu and it's fun being very close to the kitchen to watch Kitty work her magic. I have dined in restaurants all over the world and Kitty's has always been one of my favorite places to have dinner. Enjoy!

This place is super cute and intimate. The menu may seem small but I assure you, the 2 items that…read morewe chose were both fantastic. We had Michelle as our server and she was lovely as well as knowledgeable. She went above and beyond and despite their listed closing time, she didn't rush us out and even encouraged us to enjoy ourselves. Would definitely return!

Loved all the dishes we ordered, sad we didn't get the full dine in experience but it was still…read moregreat for take out. We got the baked oysters to start and it was so cheesy and delicious. The beet salad was refreshing. The lettuce was a little wilted but not terrible. The rock shrimp pasta was flavorful and the seafood was very tender. Came with a big portion of pasta that I requested on the side. My maple duck breast was amazing. Big piece with crispy skin and juicy meat. The seasoning was right. The mashed potatoes were smooth and fluffy. It also came with a small order of bread and the cornbread pieces were great. I'm sure the dine in experience would've made everything even better.

Unbelievable!! Fantastic!! This is what a dining experience should be. I was greeted warmly and…read moreseated immediately with my reservation. I knew the food was going to be good because they were jam packed on a Tuesday! They have a large variety of specialty cocktails and a full bar. I enjoyed a specialty drink and then switched to prosecco. My server, Sarah, was outstanding and provided top notch service. They start you off with a yummy sweet cornbread service. I ate too much of the bread! For my meal, I started with the steak tartare and it was excellent, high quality beef. I then moved onto the chargrilled oysters which were a 1000/10! Amazing flavor... the blend of the butter and 3 cheeses was perfect! I then had the best pork chop I've ever eaten in my life. They brine it for 24 hours in a sweet tea mixture... I was thinking that would taste weird or sweet but it was neither. The chop was simply the most divine, juicy and flavorful pork chop I have ever consumed. Words can't express the deliciousness! It was 10000000/10. The chop was paired with the best grits I've ever had. I take grits seriously as a southern woman and those were magnificent. Restaurant was very clean. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. The manager worked the room all night attending to guests and making sure everyone was happy. I highly recommend and will absolutely be back!!

(I will go back for a follow up soon.)…read more Appearance: The entrance to South Florida. The right bar to think about what is good in life. Service: 100% The hostess/waitress/bartender does it all and does it well. Food: My mother is nearly impossible to please. She liked the scallops apart from the bacon. That's a 4.5 star Drinks: I had both the coconut mojito and the mango one. Both excellent and served in large beer glasses. Apps: Order the onion rings. Prepared as delicate angel onion fries. Salad: The Greek one was great.

The Fisherman's Basket was disappointing. Everything was fried in the same oil, so all the food had…read morethe same taste even though fried oysters were tasty. Plate also wasn't drained properly--the oil was literally dripping through the plate. My husbands oysters were extremely small and should honestly be called "miniature oysters." Hush puppies were not served or any kind of bread offered and the coleslaw was bland and not generous considering the bill. Overall, the food was average.

Great price. Tried their quinoa salad this time. Excellent hot and cold mix of perfect vegetables…read more Had a glass of wine. It's very casual and feels like Florida. Order the donuts.

This is an absolute favorite! The food is delicious and the staff is the best. Great choice if you…read morewant seafood or a smash burger. It's a good atmosphere if you're looking for a cozy place to enjoy a great meal or drink.