City Seafood

Flew into Everglades city on a Sunday, and the airport was closed. The lovely ladies at city seafood came and picked us up! Good was great and the view was even better! I hear October-may is the best time- stone crab season. Will def be back.

This establishment is a staple of the area, and a no-frills come eat all the great seafood you want at decent prices. The views definitely elevate the experience, which is rustic at best. I make it a point to always come here whenever I’m in Everglades City, specifically to eat STONE CRABS. This place is charming and old Florida and I pray that it never loses that.

Wonderful location, great food, nice folks. If you’re in this area, make it a point to stop by. You’ll get a mighty fine meal (try the gator bites, the chicken fingers, the shrimp and fish sandwiches), right on the water. Good prices as well.

Everything looked so good and fresh! Great lunch spot. Very casual! I loved sitting by the water watching the view and the pelicans. I had the shrimp basket. The shrimp is lightly fried it is some of the best fried shrimp I have ever had!

A must visit restaurant in the everglades. Don't expect fancy. This is old fashioned Florida as it was before the developers ruined it. Grab some fresh crab claws and a beer and have a seat on the dock. Now you can relax and forget about the overcrowding in Naples.

The Gator wrap was excellent and the onion rings were delicous. The key lime pie definitley had that lime taste

Hidden gem spot- a little out of the beaten path but if you are going to the Everglades stop here. Very fresh and very delicious. Beautiful location right on the water and numerous seafood options. Enjoyed conch, fried calamari, fries, Oo boy, hater and fish. Pretty decent portions and quick service. Recommend - very fresh

Love coming here for stone crab. The staff are friendly and explain options well. The tables for outdoor seating overlook the water which makes for great wildlife watching while having a meal.

Do you like fresh stone crabs? Do you like the ambiance of a seafood shack on the water? Do you like fair prices for top quality food? Then City Seafood is for you. Don't come here if you don't want to wait a bit... or want some sort of phoofy elegance... or so sensitive to fast customer service that you have to leave a low star review. These guys are turning out hundreds of plates in a day. I can imagine whoever left a 1 star for that probably waited in line, got to the register and didn't know what they wanted. Get your act together... and maybe not be so thin skinned and self centric. I can't believe someone would leave a 1 star because they had to wait in line. Next time I'm in the area I will most definitely be back for some of the best stone crabs on the water I've ever had... and would be more than proud to bring friends. Reminds me of the shacks I grew up with on Cape Cod or in Maine. Enjoy!

This establishment is a staple of the area, and a no-frills come eat all the great seafood you want at decent prices. The views definitely elevate the experience, which is rustic at best. I make it a point to always come here whenever I'm in Everglades City, specifically to eat STONE CRABS. This place is charming and old Florida and I pray that it never loses that.

Hidden gem spot- a little out of the beaten path but if you are going to the Everglades stop here. Very fresh and very delicious. Beautiful location right on the water and numerous seafood options. Enjoyed conch, fried calamari, fries, Oo boy, hater and fish. Pretty decent portions and quick service. Recommend - very fresh

Great and friendly service. The claws were cracked just right. The price was reasonable

I have eaten here many times over the years and can't believe I have not posted a review! I will make this short and sweet. It is wonderfully casual, fast service, consistent food and fantastic ambiance. It is not fancy at all which I appreciate but it is damn good! Dog friendly - try to sit right by the water for full entertainment viewing needle fish and other sea life plus all the many airboats passing by.

This is one of our favorite places during crab claw season. It's a very casual place, on the water. All the food is fresh. Crab claws are fresh and you will see a lot of people coming with big coolers to buy the claws to sell in the Miami restaurants. Counter help is not friendly and sometimes even rude. For that reason I can't do 5 stars.

Overly priced for the ambiance and food, and the food is NOT what it used to be. This was one of those quirky little places I used to love. No more. My last trip there was VERY, VERY disappointing. It's a shame, but after 10 years of loyalty, I'm pretty much done with it.

This spot is one we frequent every time we visit Southwest Florida. The vibe is always carefree and fun. T You may have to wait a bit for your meal but it's just part of the experience. The food is good and there is a variety of seafood offerings.

We were not impressed with the burger, very bland almost like it was cooked then just warmed up. The tea we had was sour, likely from the day before. The French fries , conch fritters and alligator were good. But when your tea is sour, it just lets you think what else are they cutting corners on

Best fried shrimp in the world. More than worth the drive. It is amazing to me that, consistently, year after year, since my big brother brought me here from Fort Myers (at 82 yrs old, how long ago, I cannot remember). There is none better, and I have been "everywhere"!

I absolutely love this place! We road trip over from Miami just to come here. The stone crabs have gone up in price since my last time I was there, but still great as always! Wish I took more pictures of the food, but we were so hungry after our long car ride. Our favorite were the stone crabs and alligator bites! Honorable mention for the shrimp basket and frog legs. Their sauces, especially their yum yum sauce, were an amazing addition to their food. Also got to see Dolphins so that was cool!!

City Seafood is a quaint place in Everglades City, FL. You serve yourself to a beer and then order. The staff is friendly and the food, although all fried, is really quite good. The Stone Crab is the freshest and best around. After an Everglades Fan Boat tour, stop there, you won't regret it.

Divey place to get some fresh seafood. You order inside and then they call your number and pick out up from the side window. There are cold beers, sodas, hard seltzer, and wine that you grab from the cooler. It's nice to sit and chill and watch the airboats go by. We ordered a pound of large Stone Crabs ( mustard sauce is extra) and at $30 per pound it was a very good deal. They were sweet and tender. The mustard sauce is a bit too sweet for my taste but it did the job. We also ordered a fried shrimp and cracked conch basket with fries. The fish was fresh and lightly battered and the fries were good. All the food comes out hot! Other friends got a fish wrap and a scallop wrap and really enjoyed them too. Definitely a great place to stop in if you are in Everglades City.

Stone crab anyone, they have stone crab all year around. The season is October to May basically, the biologist changes it by a few days every year. The freshness and availability of seafood is such a plus. After a long day, going in grabbing a cold ice water and some stone crab is GOLD. Stone Crab for life, they also have great grouper sandwiches.

Absolutely love this place! Never disappoints and yesterday was no different! Besides the claws we had fresh shrimp, gator bites, and frog legs! Love supporting a local business! A must when in the area!!

Drive down to Everglades City from Marco to check out "Stone Crab Capital". Had zero game plan and stopped in as the place looked quaint. Had a pound of stone crabs and a softshell crab sandwich. Both were crazy good and reasonably priced. Add a couple ice cold beers and what a great lunch. The bonus was two dolphins playing by the dock 20 feet away. This place is worth the drive and the service is old school southern charm at its finest. Unfortunately, we were stuffed for lunch and couldn't try to Key Lime pie, but the couple next to us raved about it.

I LOVE THIS PLACE! If you want fine dining go somewhere else. If you want GREAT food come here. We always get here early for the stone crabs and stay for the nature. Spend the day and go see Smallwood or the night. Great bird watching and not far away from Fort Lauderdale.

I was very disappointed they closed at 3:30 pm on Saturday. I was shocked considering how many people wanted to eat there but were turned away. It has side benefit though. We Googled other restaurants and discovered the Diving Pelican down the other end. It was fabulous and I'll definitely go back to the Diving Pelican.

Absolute dump! Seafood market had a few lousy catfish and very old looking scallops. I walked right out before I threw up. Unfortunately there is no "0" stars to give.

City Seafood is a super casual, hole in the wall style of seafood place. Keep in mind this is "Everglades City" we are talking about here, not a city like MIA, Tampa or anything of size =) The restaurant is near the marina and is waterfront. The reason to go here besides the super casual vibe is that you will get good and fresh seafood. The format is that you order inside, and they call you when your food is ready. Seating is outside on the dock. I ordered the blackened grouper and was 100% satisfied. Inside, where you order, they offer beers in an ice tub. I came in late, so the pickings were slim ... only a Heineken or two left, some Corona and way too many Bud Lights. City Seafood does not offer much in the service department. No one is rude, and the staff is relatively efficient. The bottom line is, some of the staff were friendly, some were not. This would be the one area they can improve upon. You come to City Seafood for the food and laid-back environment. Here they excel. I would most definitely be a regular if I lived in the area or passed thru regularly. It is certainly worth the stop coming off of Route 41 going thru the Glades in either an East or West direction. I will come back here again. Two thumbs up.

Great casual setting for fresh seafood. I had buffalo shrimp wrap and it was delicious and they are extremely generous with their shrimp portions l. My husband had the grouper with hush puppies and he thought it was also very good. The seating right on the water was fun to watch the boats coming in and going out . I took one star off because I think the cleanliness could use a little improvement . It wasn't bad , but just couldn't say 5 star worthy. We would go back!

Cashier was very rude. No personality. Seemed annoyed the whole time. The rest of the staff seemed the same way. No customer service. Didn't bread my chicken tender basket. Bird poop on tables. Staff doesn't clean. When they weren't busy they were on their phones wasting time. If I were the owner I'd be pissed at their work ethic.

Drove 2 hours from Palm Beach to meet 2 family members from Naples. Total party was 6 in number. The employee taking the order was friendly and polite. Food was mediocre except for the fried oysters which were fantastic. Price for the group was $160. The reason I will not patronize the establishment in the future is that rude response from two different employees at the food pickup window. If it was one person I would chalk it up to someone having a bad day. As we prepared to leave another patron called out an employee for their rude behavior. Unknown whether it was one of the two aforementioned employees. Enjoyed the trip to Everglades City, but not so much to City Seafood.

Go for the food. Our shrimp basket and wrap were delicious. BUT: Woman taking orders was deliberately and sincerely rude to everyone. Looong line to order. Once we got our meals we could not find a place to enjoy the food because of people smoking. I didn't know that still went on in restaurants. Ruined everything.

A cute place to grab some sea food! The crab cake was delicious. I wasn't a fan of the mayonnaise that came on the bread. But the crab cake itself tasted fresh and delicious. I also tried the frog legs and French fries. The frog legs tasted like chicken. They were safely out of stone crab when we arrived. The atmosphere is pretty relaxing but noisy with all the airboats. I highly suggest trying it out if you like fresh sea food.

Not sure why people are on here bitching about this place. The fish was so so fresh, and it was fast. Maybe it's cause I live in Miami but the prices were not high. Let us have our dog on the porch, it was a pretty view for all of us. Def worth the trip out.

This is by far the best place in this city. Quick stop before Marco Island and you wont regret it. Their buffalo shrimp wrap was delicious. The fish basquet was a delicacy. They offer several sauces and waiting its less than 5 minutes (which is a feat since florida its the world's capital for waiting time in restaurants. What a beautiful experience, my family and i cant wait to come. You will see the occasional boat passing by saying hi to someone from the tables! Small town awesomeness

Worst place to eat in Everglades city. Only reason why people go there is because it is closest to the main roads. Dirty kitchen, dirty dining area, overcooked seafood that ruins the integrity of the ingredients. Rude wait staff and counter help. Go to Camellia Street Grill, Triad Seafood or Grimm's for stone crabs, this place should be shut down but I guess Everglades city doesn't have a health department. Absolutely disgusting.

We just came upon this hidden gem By chance. The Airboat Driver pointed it out and we decided we were hungry for some fresh catch. Certainly not a fancy place but the seafood was delicious. The fried shrimp and fried scallops were excellent. They give a new definition to "fried". The light batter and quick fry keep all the juices in making it all so very tasty and not all batter. The stone crab claws and peel and eat shrimp were just super. Great experience. Friendly staff. Easy going atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Day trip to Everglades city.. after driving on tamiami trail we stop at this place.. outside is like wtf but when you go in you have a nice view to the water.. super casual place, order from the menu local catch fish... I order a blackened grouper and alligator tails .. good , a little pricey.. no order the key lime pie, is frozen ‍.. to enjoy a relaxing ( no to much relax because you hear the airboats all day) lunch over the water, no to bad..

We have been here before....this time was disastrous! Long lines at 3pm. 1 hour wait for fried food. Obviously a lack of competition makes it popular. Ordered one thing got something else but after an hour who cares!!

Pretty funny for a funky, seaport village to call its' best fish purveyor "City Seafood." The market has a display case with fresh caught fish. A handwritten sign alerts visitors about what's already sold out. On our visit, the medium stone crabs ($33/lb), and mussels were long gone. The customer in front of us had driven a half hour from Golden Gate Estates to buy fresh catch for her house guests. Black grouper was the luxurious purchase. We came to the counter to ask for an ice cream attendant. My friend exists on every kind of ice cream. Here, Royal Scoop has it's own cubicle with walk up service. We sat at picnic tables with unobstructed views of Chooloskee Bay, and admired other visitors' dogs who lounged at the end of their leashes beneath the tables.

I have been here many times before. In Everglades City again (from Ely, Mn) so stopped here again. All these years and I never choose the "fish" sandwich/plate because price was a little high. And today I finally asked what kind of "fish". It is Grouper and delicious!! For Grouper the price is very reasonable and fresh down here too! Try it blackened, fried or sautéed, all wonderful!

Nestled in the small fishing village of Everglades City, City Seafood is burrowed on the riverbank of the Barron River. This rustic fishery boasts on having the freshest Seafood & Stone Crabs harvested by their own boats & off loaded on to a private dock right alongside the galley. A Seafood Market is also available for a myriad of local delicacies including Stone Crab, Mullet, Oysters, Florida Lobster, Gator, Scallops, Grouper & more. The menu is entirely a la cart and both indoor & scenic outdoor seating is available. Orders are placed inside the very small market area and then your number is called when it's ready for pick up. We ordered a pound of Stone Crab & the Soft-shell Crab Sandwich...which came to almost $51...not a very good value, in my opinion. The Stone Crab we ate, but the sandwich, sadly, was inedible. It was over fried and mushy. The staff wasn't very friendly or hospitable either, even when we mentioned that this was our first visit & that we had traveled 70 miles to indulge at this hideaway. Honestly, the best part of this afternoon trek was the waterfront vista.

We have been coming here for years. When we first started coming it was smaller and the food quality and service was better. Now the word is out and people come from all over (good for them!). During the peak months and holiday weekends expect lines. Don't set your expectations high and you won't be disappointed! It is a fun spot and worth the drive. Most of the food is prepared from frozen so it lacks flavor. Once you order in the market you and your drinks and stone crabs take a seat. They will call your number for the rest. Just walk in to the bar (Fri and Sat only) to order an alcoholic beverage. They have bottled beer where you order. They have a little ice cream window and a small gift shoppe, too. Today we had 2 lbs of jumbo stone crabs. We also ordered steamed shrimp, hush puppies, and of course a piece of their amazing key lime pie. If you like key lime pie this is the best we have every had. Theirs is frozen and it is so creamy and tart. I have read the other reviews and I am not sure what people are expecting when they pull up. I mean really it is an old coveted barn that looks like it is going to fall down around you. It is what it is a little seafood market and dock-side restaurant. So have fun with the family and enjoy the stone crabs with an ice cold beer!

This is the best place in my opinion down in the city. The food simply is delicious and fresh!

We have been coming here for years. The quality of the stone crabs is way down. Tasted old and dry. The service is still nice and friendly. Then, again, we come here for the stone crabs and it's not what it used to be... The conch in the fritters is also dry and hard... What happened...?

Had a shrimp conch mixed basket. 8 small shrimp and leathery fried conch and adequate fries. $22 with a water. Waited 30 minutes. At least at the subway on 41 you'll know what you're getting.

So I'm gonna just start off with I live 85 miles away from this place and my husband and I drive here regularly throughout the year. I almost don't want to post this review because I am scared the more people know about this hidden gem we will have to wait longer. This place is no frills;you order at a little walk up area and grab your beer/soda from the cooler and when your food is ready they call your number over the loud speaker and you grab your plastic tray and sit either at a wooden picnic table downstairs or in the "dining room" upstairs... absolutely no frills. But boys and girls I do not drive 85 miles for frills- I drive it for the freshest most reasonably priced seafood around. I pretty much wont eat Stone Crabs anywhere else as they are a HUGE disappointment in comparison to the sweet succulent crabs I get for 1/2 the price at City Seafood. Not to mention the super fresh gulf shrimp served several different ways. And the hubby loves their Seafood Soup. As much as I want to scream from the mountain tops (or from the top of the garbage dump piles since South Florida is so flat) that you should run, drive, or Uber to this place right now and wait for it to Open so you can experience yourself... I'm going to urge you to please be responsible and plan your trip over there.

Located at the heart of back country, Everglades City, Fl. Staffed with the friendliest workers, this place offers you every amazing food you can't find everywhere else. I got the 3 item basket, which you get to choose whatever fish/seafood you want from an extensive list. I got me the frog legs, scallops and gator meat and every single piece was amazing. Great overall experience.... I would totally recommend if you're in the area.

Nice view, very old keys. great if you like deep fried. Key Lime pie is one of the better ones we have had in a long time.

I was really looking forward to try stone crabs and it`s quite difficult to find them at a low price. I have to say, this is the place to eat inexpensive and quite good stone crabs... that said, just come here if you don´t mind to eat literally surrounded by flies. I am not very picky person, but I couldn`t really enjoy my food having to be always protecting it (and my face, arms, etc) from flies!!! Other than stone crabs I chose a 3 items basket with alligator, which was not good (it tasted sour), soft-shell blue crab which was amazingly delicious but just one... and shrimps, just okay, and too many french fries compared to a unite scarce amount of seafood. Conch fritters were good. Overall, just a lot of cheap fried stuff... I recommend you to go there for the stone crabs, only.

Tina at the bar is what makes this place. She pours a mean drink and is very friendly! Try the crab claws in season as they're delivered by the crabbers at their dock every day! Can't get fresher than that! Worth the trip from anywhere you're coming from in Florida!

Looking for fancy in Everglades City? Look elsewhere - but looking for a place to get a wide variety of fried seafood, this is your place. We had just gone hiking in the Fakahatchee Strand, which is up US 29 from Everglades City. We make it a tradition to head down south after the hike and enjoy some fresh seafood. Find a parking spot where you can - its a dirt lot with some grassy area. Walk up to the menu written on white boards or on paper menus and order in a small booth (where you can also get some fresh seafood to go). The menu offers a wide variety of fried (though you can order broiled and blackened if you ask) animals including frogs, gator, fish, crab, clams, conch and more. Also there is a cooler full of beer you might want to peak into (as a beer snob, I shut it). Whatever fried animal you want comes in three forms - appetizer, sandwich, or basket. trying to get a variety, I went with the 2 choice basket of soft shell crab and gator. I love gator, and it was excellent here. The soft shell crab was a bit salty. These came over fries, and was a great meal. Also great is the view - you park yourself on a picnic bench and view into the water of Everglades City and wait for your number to be called. Don't worry if you don't get called in sequential order, you'll get your food. Others at the table got a fish sandwich, which was huge, fried shrimp, fried clams and more.

Have been here a few times whenever I fly with my brother (it's a popular spot for pilots who fly into the airport to grab a quick bite). I would not go out of my way to come here if it wasn't for that reason. Food: 4 stars, it's good seafood, fresh. Come here for the stone crab claws, conch is really good. But keep in mind they fry most of the stuff. Prices aren't that bad especially if you order a few plates and share. Staff: 1 star because they make pretty good food but they're very rude. DO NOT come here expecting great service and friendly smiles. It's one of the few restaurants in this tiny city and despite this con, people still keep coming back for that reason. Seems like they can not care and be rude because where else will you go for good seafood in Everglades city? Location: 4 stars, it's on the water, on the canal which is nice and very rustic feel. It's not glamorous but a classic Everglades city place to go.

I enjoyed the shrimp basket and fries so much that I came here two days in a row. I know it sounds redundant, but man was it good. Secondly, my wife was happy with the stone crab as well as the fried scallops.

The shame of this negative review is, this used to be one of those hidden gems you like to show friends. It was always pretty "rustic" so it was fun to see the reaction from first impression to the great food. That was before. Today's visit, the first in quite a while, was horrible. Everything was dry and overcooked. The Chicken my friend got as a basket tasted and smelled like fish, and was dry. The Oil tasted burnt as well. Grouper bites, a regular for me, were bone dry. My soft shell crab sandwich tasted so "fishy" I assumed it was close to spoiled. The Conch Fritter appetizer was mostly batter with VERY little Conch or anything else. To be honest, I doubt I'll make that drive ever again. As I said, this place used to be one of my favorite road trip destinations.

0 stars is what this place deserves. Extremely rude staff, very greasy food & resort style prices. Avoid the fake key lime pie! Out of 5 people in our party and everyone ordering different things no one liked anything about their meal. One cheeseburger w/fries, shrimp basket, slice of key lime pie, alligator tail appetizer, coke & water. $50....really? Way too much. Speaking of the alligator tail appetizer ; 5 very soggy greasy peices for $15. What a shame. Stay far away from this place. NASTY FOOD & NASTY STAFF.

Rushed to get there by 6. Got there at 5:46, and they refused to serve us. VERY FRUSTRATING!!