I love this place when the food taste how it's supposed to. It's very inconsistent. We come here a lot during lunch and the service is horrible. When you have a job you can't wait 45 minutes just to get your lunch. They are constantly understaffed and say they aren't and blame it on random affairs. There's never anyone at the podium to seat you. It's not welcoming to come and wait for five minutes to get acknowledged. Hire a hostess for minimum wage to just at least get seated nice. It gets tiring giving a chance over and over and the same thing happening every time. We spend an hour and a half for lunch. So if you are in a hurry do not go here. Will update when service is better. I hope this get someone's attention to improve there stuff I do like this place and want it to succeed but it's getting ridiculous and not worth it waiting for. Pros: the foodhas always been good Cons: price and inconsistency read more

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I hate giving a local business a poor review, but the service was absolutely terrible. :( From start to finish our small, mostly raw meal took 2 hours. We kept having to ask for essential items to be brought over, like food that we were missing or cocktail sauce and crackers for the oysters. Our drinks never got refilled even after asking. Our server also didn't clear our plates after we were done with the apps and first round of oysters so our table ended up piled high with dirty dishes. We witnessed multiple wrong orders being delivered to tables, patrons asking more than once for things, and discounts being doled out for poor service. The servers, manager, and kitchen don't seem to communicate and are forgetful. Every single table in our section was complaining about the service. The ambiance also feels dated, and not in a charming way. On the bright side, our calamari and fried green tomato appetizers were pretty good, though! We came on a Thursday for the $1 oyster special. The oysters were on the smaller side, but thats to be expected for $1. Wahoo could be a really great restaurant if they had better service and a facelift to the decor, but for now, we won't be coming back. :( read more

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Nice seafood spot, cool patio, and nice happy hour specials. We tried the tacos (only $10 on tacos Tuesdays), the ahi app, and the shrimp. All were tasty. Make sure to check out other drink specials they may have during the day. The patio is dog friendly. read more

Wahoo Seafood Grill - Fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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People were friendly, quick and efficient. The food was fantastic. Highly recommend the hush puppies and Crawfish Étouffée. read more

Wahoo Seafood Grill - Crawfish Étouffée - Seafood Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

A late stop off I-95 on a journey North on a quiet night for this interesting little spot Fantastic blackened Cobia fish with etouffe & rice Sitting at the bar the service was fast and very good I was not disappointed and a very pleasant alternative to the chain restaurants that we are often forced to frequent when on a road trip read more

This was my dad's choice for lunch on our way to the airport. Reading some of the reviews in advance, I was a bit nervous, but, everything ended up being fine. The patio is very dog friendly, so that's where we sat with Princess Luna. Our super friendly server, Breanna, offered to bring a bowl of water over for her, but my dad and his wife travel prepared, so they didn't need it! Jim G. and I shared the Seared Ahi Tuna appetizer, the Boom Boom Shrimp, and the grilled fish tacos for Taco Tuesday. Everything was fine; nothing blew me away but we also didn't have a bad experience like others have said. Enjoyed getting a "double" vodka/soda for only $8 on happy hour, but not sure if it was actually a double (or at least not like the ones I make at home, lol). read more

So we don't often remember to go here since it's not on the usual Newberry or Archer mainstream roads but Wahoo has always been good for us! Monday nights are $20 per lb crab legs with corn and red potatoes. That's one of our favorites. I've also had the shrimp and grits which was great, and family had the seared scallops and they looked perfectly cooked with a side of bacon brussel sprouts and my MIL loves their Mahi sandwich which is huge! Another favorite of ours is their margarita deal. $9.50 for any flavored Marg that they offer! Definitely check this spot out if you are in town and wanting a better option than a chain and to get off the beaten path to the 39th exit! read more

Wahoo Seafood Grill - Specials - Seafood Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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I was passed by these locations through Gainesville to Tallahassee. I'm looking for seafood restaurant and I found in my bookmark. This restaurant has been in my bookmarks for a long time. I like the patio seating compared to the inside seating especially during the winter time. It's nice to sit outside during this time as not too hot. I have Parmesan n Crab top Mahi. It is part of the lunch special as one of the kind of selection. It looks very interesting. It come with one side. I have choose carrot and brussel sprouts. This site is come with bacon is delicious. The Parmesan cheese on top of this mahi-mahi is also very how many. Love the combination. The service is good. The patio settings can improve a little bit with padding on the seat. Overall my experience is very good. read more

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We went on a holiday, so I expect slow service. But the service was awful. We had a reservation and were seated promptly. The person asked us for our drink orders and we requested water. Probably 20 minutes later we flagged down a server - people around us that came later had their beverages and orders were being taken. My mom had fish and shrimp and requested sauces. It was supposed to come with coleslaw and a side. I ordered a salad with my meal. They asked if I wanted it before or with the meal and I said before. My mom got no sauce and it took us 10-15 minutes to get a server. I asked for a spoon, which never came. My salad never came. No one ever came by the table to ask how our food or meal was. I don't know if it was a lack of servers, kitchen staff or both. Like I said, I expect slow service on a holiday, but not to this degree. The food was ok but not great. It's been a while since I've been here and don't think I'll be back. read more

We tried this place thinking it would be a local Gainesville spot for good seafood and it was incredibly disappointing. We will definitely not be coming back. The food was horrible. They must dump an entire salt shaker on their food. I sent my meal back because it was overcooked and the taste was too salty to eat and they brought out more shrimp that were burned to a crisp. The service was friendly but there are many many other restaurants in Gainesville that we would go to instead. read more

Wahoo Seafood Grill - Seafood Jambalaya Dinner - Seafood Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Rose our server was outstanding! My husband had the seafood jambalaya maybe the best he's ever had very creamy and spicy. I had a salad with black and mahi on it that was cooked to perfection. Would definitely return. read more

Well ... Major failure here. We were a table of (4)four here on the special crab leg night. Unfortunately, the crab leg dinner comes with (2) sides corn and potatoes. However, they ran out of both sides. Eric the manager sent the server out to let us know "sorry we're out of the side's and you can't get any other sides in place of them". WHAT?!?!?!? Your kidding right???? Nope!. Well, this write up is for the ownership of the restaurant.... GET A NEW MANAGER!!!! I almost never do 1 star However, Eric helped this restaurant own the lowest I could give. Just absolutely crazy thinking ... We're all still in shock with the stupidity! Here's the REAL SHAME ... The food that we were "allowed" to have was good and the service from Tyler was excellent. Oh well ... Good luck to them here. read more

Skip everything else just order the shrimp and grits! So good! For ten years my husband has been telling me how good shrimp and grits are. Every time I have had it, it has just been "meh"....but we ordered the grits here. They were life changing and I had to admit I was wrong about shrimp and grits! They were also good to our dog. There is a covered patio with fans. They brought him water right away. read more

I ordered fettuccine Alfredo with blackened chicken and received blackened Alfredo with grilled chicken. It was so salty you couldn't eat it. The sweet tea was a mix of sulphur and sugar, a lot of sugar. (Assuming to cover the sulfur) The Fish and Shrimp was soggy greasy. We only saw the waitress to bring our drinks and to take our money, nothing in between. They have a good atmosphere, just needs some food tweaking and more responsive servers. read more

Mahi sandwich - excellent piece of fish prepared well. Good French fries. Chicken strips were chicken fillets that were coated and cooked fresh - definitely not frozen tenders heated up. We'll be back. Server Rose provided excellent service. read more

Always great food here .they were a bit understaffed today.But isn't everywhere. Food was amazing. Wife absolutely loves he crablegs.here. read more

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The food was really good. The Wahoo salad was exceptional. The place wasn't very busy so I feel our service should've been better.

OMG we had so much fun here! It was a first since we were visiting the cool springs around the area. Anywayyy.... our server MJ was the BESTTTTT. Management truly needs to applaud her on her efforts to always meet the customer's needs!! She was just a ball of energy, hyping us up and making us feel so welcomed. I'll definitely be taking my family and friends here whenever they visit me in FL. PS. The food was amazing!! read more

Enjoyed a crab bisque. a tasty libation and some bang bang shrimp tacos while hubby had a delightful mahi and salad. Service from Ethan was attentive without being intrusive, which brought the rating to a four. The food was average, as the bisque was delicious, hot, not too thick but creamy and dotted with crab and flavor. The bang bang shrimp needed a bit of sauce as the undressed cabbage was a bit overwhelming and I really didn't care too much for the shredded cheddar cheese; perhaps a scant amount of feta or another crumbled cheese would work better and a lime-esque dressing would enhance the texture and flavor of the cabbage slaw inside the tacos. They were certainly ample in size and a decent bang (play on words) for the buck! But I found myself wishing for a bit more in the flavor category. Hubby's salad was colorful, fresh and he enjoyed it as did he enjoy his Parmesan crusted fish. Since we're new to the area, we will likely return for another go around and try something different with high hopes for a bit better food experience especially since we always seek out mom and pop establishments rather than the corporate route for our restaurant choices. read more

Very disappointed .The good: 6:45 reservation, seated immediately Drink order taken and served. Entrees ordered. The bad: 7:25 salads served. Oops..no eating utensils. None available. We literally sat and picked croutons, and veggies out with our fingers!! 15 minutes later our Entrees arrived. We protested..still no utensils. Finally 5 minutes later we finally get knives and forks. Ridiculous!! Grilled shrimp were cold. Fried shrimp and fish barely warm. Mahi sandwich ok. Manager gave us roughly 20 % discount on total bill. We still walked out saying to each other "we won't be back" read more

Two words: Crab Bisque! This is a must have. Also all you can eat crab legs was worth it. If you have not eaten here you are missing out

My wife and I had come to Gainesville for a medical procedure and brought our small dog with us. Everything went well and on our last night decided to go out to dinner and bring our puppy with us. Looked online for restaurants that were dog friendly and found Wahoo Seafood Grill. We were seated outside on a nice covered front porch. The restaurant was busy and it took a few minutes for the waitress to take our drink order. After 15 minutes still no drinks I flagged our waitress down and she checked with the bar and within a few minutes we received our beer and wine. We received our food, (mix and match boil which included snow crab, shrimp, andouille sausage, potatoes, corn, and hush puppies) soon after the drinks. The food was delicious, everything was done to perfection. The shrimp was tender and juicy, crab legs had plenty of meat on them, sausage had good flavor and a nice kick to it. The hush puppies were the best I have ever had, lots of flavor and very moist. The waitress was very apologetic for our wait, we told her it was no problem it worked out, the dinner was great. During dinner the manager came out and apologized and delivered us two free drinks to make up for the delay. All businesses have issues and problems and its how they handle the problems that matter. The manager and staff handled this to perfection I have nothing but praise for this restaurant. We came to dinner stressed out with our travels and medical issues and left calm and relaxed. A big shout out to our waitress and manager for making this a wonderful and memorable experience. Next time we are in Gainesville we will be returning for another fantastic dinner. read more

I have been to Wahoo Seafood Grill twice now and every time it is difficult to choose from the menu because everything sounds so tasty. On my first trip the special of the night was bacon-wrapped scollop skewers covered in crab meat sitting on top of jambalaya with andouille sausage, drizzled with their chipotle aioli sauce. Phenomenal is a word to describe it. Such an interesting combination, so savory and succulent. Their fried green tomatoes were okay, a little over-priced but flavorful. The crab bisque was rich and chocked full of crab, while the Boom Boom shrimp tacos were crispy, crunchy, and had fresh cut red onions and tomatoes over the top. Even the Mexican street corn was sprinkled with cheese and Sriracha sauce. Another time I went on a Thursday night and it was their pasta night special, where any pasta dish is $10. I ordered the cavatappi pasta with shrimp tossed in sun-dried tomato, basil, and bacon. It was creamy and they the didn't skimp on the shrimp. The service was about average for both trips to Wahoo. Their bar area looks fun and I want to try that out some night. Overall, I've been impressed with Wahoo Seafood Grill and I look forward to going back soon. read more

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first time visiting seafood Grill. Drink tasted like water. Food average. atmosphere cute. Tommy, our waiter was very friendly. Don't know if there will be a second visit however they seemed busy enough that they would not miss us. read more

Nice! First-time crab cracker. My experience here was definitely pleasant. Snow crab is tasty, especially with the seasonings used in the boil. However I will state to the inexperienced that the amount of meat compared to the amount of toil involved is meager indeed. The potatoes, corn and shrimp included in my order was worthwhile! Plus the dessert I ordered was fabulous! The server and service I received was excellent; thank you very much! I drove on to Orlando and showed the pictures I had taken and gave a recommendation for Wahoo Seafood Grill in Gainesville! read more

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Went for all you can eat crab legs on Monday night. Only received one "refill" of crab legs due to inattentive server, Ethan, only because we were able to get the attention of someone else's server. Ethan and the young man he was training completely disappeared, No refills on beverages offered. All the guests around us were getting "refills" as soon as their plates were emptied. I counted the table next to us getting at least 8-10 refills of crab legs. I think if we had had a better server, the experience would have been much better. This was supposed to be a birthday treat for my sister who had been craving crab legs for quite some time and she also loves bread pudding, which they were out of. Needless to say, the birthday dinner was a bust. May try again some day, but will be sure not to get Ethan or his trainee as our server. read more

Good food and fast service. The booths are high, so plenty of privacy at the table. Nice assortment of entrees and a full bar.

I am stating this as fact, I have never had a better meal in my life! Their seafood jambalaya was the best tasting, chock full of sea critters and most generous portion of this type of food Ive ever experienced. Big ass sea scallops, shrimp and fish galore. I would literally eat this jumby every freakin night if I could. This place is no tourist trap. It has a sweet bar, great seating and super nice employees. This is a home run in the making....just waiting for you to trot the bases. WOW read more

Wahoo Seafood Grill - Their EPIC Seafood Jambalaya, oh sweet baby Elvis! - Seafood Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I would NONE give any starts it's a TERRIBLE RESTAURANT! The restaurant smell like dirty socks and rats popping, the service was TERRIBLE (Emma the food was as BAD CAN BE, was cool, not taste and cheap food quality! My skinny margarita was TERRIBLE taste I had to sent it back and get another TERRIBLE "WATERY" drink! The place and the bathroom was dirty and smelly, 4 employees were talking each other by the bar and were on their phones all the time while tables were full of customers left overs food! It Was a TERRIBLE dining experience!! I would NOT recommend to go is wasting your money, eating bad food and getting terrible service!! read more

This is what I'm leaving on my plate... and I'm someone who would've ordered a second round. The legs were the worst I've ever eaten. The seasoning was on point but the meat was mealy and I couldn't pull any of it out in full pieces as it just fell apart to touch. By the time I gave up, the corn and potatoes were cold so I just didn't bother. I didn't say anything because I didn't want to be "that" guest. So disappointed, but I'll try again another time. read more

Wahoo Seafood Grill - Snow crab leg special - Seafood Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Great crabs and appetizers. Went for birthday and got unlimited crabs. But they take long to bring your crabs at least our table. read more

Wahoo Seafood Grill - Seafood Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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The place looked good coming in, and it was nice and cool inside. The food came out and we were disappointed. The peel and eat shrimp was gross, and warm but not hot or cold. The fish dip was decent, but the fish and chips was watery and soggy, after the server told us theirs was not watery "like other restaurants" when they thaw it out (so that told us it it was frozen, not fresh). The service was okay, but not good, and the food quality was not good, especially for Florida! read more

Visited this restaurant as recommended by m nephew while visiting Gainesville over the holiday weekend! Excellent food! Excellent service! Clean environment! read more

Wahoo Seafood Grill - Shrimp, snow crabs, sausage boil!! - Seafood Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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We ate there and I gotta say the food doesn't meet the standards the tv commercial shows and it was so hot in the restaurant we only ordered water so we could eat and leave which meant they lost sales on at least 5 or 6 cocktails read more

Started with the Gator tail appetizer. 2 thumbs up. All gone. Wish we had more. My 17yr old son did house burger 1/2# with a side of red beans and rice and I did a roll your own salad with mixed greens, seared ahi and all the fixings and ginger dressing. Arnold Palmers to wash it down. The salad could have been a little bigger. When I mentioned that to our awesome waiter (Roni) he brought me out some more. Love this place! We WILL be back! read more

Wahoo Seafood Grill - House - made Burger Build Your Own salad - Seafood Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

First, they brought my sister a law and I a glass of wine in glasses that had lipstick all over them. We sent them back. The 2nd glass of wine was brought out in glasses more filthy than the first. Our food was so overcooked. When we mentioned it to the server, he was very nonchalant about it. The manager never came out to the table. I took the wine glass inside and asked for the manager. I showed her the glass and she said she would discuss it with her dishwasher. I explained how overcooked the food was. She was defensive and said she took a discount off our bill. I asked my husband if he saw a discount and he did not. We will never eat here again. read more

Restaurant was understaffed. The hostess ended up being our server. 4 of us dined here on a Friday evening last week. Positives: blackened cobra was excellent Fish dip excellent Mahi good Negatives: spinach dip was watery Mahi entree served with no side Portions are small Service was mediocre I prefer NW Grill for the money/service read more

The food was delicious. I haven't had fish and chips better than my order that day. We sat outside on a nice day. It took awhile before any wait staff addressed us. We ordered 2 glasses of beer, while we looked over the menu. It took about 15 minutes, and a reminder, and seeing a table across from us that had guests that came 19 minutes or so AFTER we put in our beer order, GET THEIRS FIRST. And we had to remind the server again! Even their food came before ours in the order of table first in should have gotten (ours) after waiting at least 30 minutes from order to table. We won't be back for the service. And not sure for any reason due to the distance we live. Again, great food. But training young servers needs to improve. read more

The food was tasty, the service was spot on and the ambiance was ok. It took a bit longer than we thought considering there wasn't many customers read more

About as bad as it gets. Outside dining was nice and service was good, so it got an extra star for that. On food alone it was 1 star. Didn't like the fried green tomatoes - a weird preparation. All seafood overcooked. Hush puppies greasy. Braised greens were just gross and I LOVE greens. Tried the wife's cheese grits and didn't like those either. And to top it off wine glasses were dirty with both ladies receiving glasses with lipstick on them. read more