The Freezer

We enjoyed our dinner immensely! Yummy! Shrimp & Crab! Delicious! The building is rustic and plain, but its appeal is the laid back old Florida ~dock side atmosphere. Charming!

Legendary! It may not be for everyone but it is for me. You're not going to like it if you're a snob, like polished restaurants and expect good service. If you're someone who likes local gems, cheap beers, great food then come here. This is a local hole in the wall place with water views. Cash only. Order large shrimp + beer, sit outside, chat with locals and enjoy the life.

For our last night in Homosassa we wanted to stay in and relax before our long drive the next day, but we also wanted some more fresh seafood. The Freezer was the perfect choice. We sent my husband out to pick up a variety of things to take back ti our rental. He said he really enjoyed waiting for the food at the bar with a margarita. Their peel and eat shrimp with old bay seasoning was fantastic. Probably my favorite shrimp of the trip. We also got some garlic butter mussels that were equally tasty. They were out of mullet dip, so he got the salmon dip, which was delectable. This is a must go to place for seafood in Homosassa!

Would never have thought to eat dinner here without several people highly recommending it to us. It looks a lot like our fish markets at home but they don't have restaurants in them. Unfortunately, they were out of the Smoked Salmon Dip. We got the steamed shrimp, which I think is the main reason people come here. Would definately come back if we are in the area.

Great little dive for a casual meal. They have the patio enclosed and the heaters on, so was very comfortable despite the current chilly weather. Lovely outdoor section that would be great when it warms up. Service is excellent and friendly. They are still very CASH-ONLY, despite the confusing information on their website. The menu leaves little choice. They could really stand to add a couple simple side dish options, like rice or a baked potato. The shrimp, salmon fillet, and mullet fillet were all great and the value is excellent. Just be careful picking the bones out, as they serve you the whole fish.

Cash only and definitely a locals place. The shrimp is what everyone comes here for & the mullet dip is good. Nothing fancy about this place. Would come back, especially because service was good. On the water, so it has good views, and lots of seats. Doesn't look like much from the outside but a good stop for sure.

Best damn dip and roast beef wrap this side of the Mississippi! *cash only* At first I was annoyed with this place, waiting in a line all the way out of the back of the place down the stairs. Then, I realized, life is to short to be mad about a good situation. Met some good folks while waiting in line, and learned a few things! While I waited the wife snagged a tiki out back by the water. We got mullet dip, salmon dip and the roast beef wrap, with sangria and a coors light- all VERY good! We will be back again 100% Good work staff and management, you run a tight ship here. 🫡

If you know you know!!! It's worth the drive. People come from all over to experience the best shrimp in FL! You're welcome Enjoy and cheers!

Wow! We first saw this place on a instagram review. Yelp backed up what they said. So we had to come! It's a hole in the wall dive bar restaurant. Which we love! They were out of smoked mullet dip, which I really wanted, but the smoked salmon dip was amazing too! It came with a healthy portion of dip and a full sleeve of saltine crackers. The real star of the show here it's the shrimp go ahead and order double butter, double cocktail . It was some of if not the best shrimp I've ever eaten in my life, even my buddy who doesn't really care for shrimp tore his tray up! Service is great, you order at the bar for all food and they will bring it to your table . Absolutely phenomenal seafood right on the water. I highly recommend the drive to come here!

I gotta say, I just don't know what's the big deal about this place. Just my opinion ... it's a way out of the way, old waterside warehouse turned into a restaurant. Well, sort of a restaurant. It's not like the seafood is fresh off the boats from the nets of the fishermen caught that day .. or yesterday. The prices are too expensive for nicely thawed frozen fish. The chowder is good, the shrimp is good, the dips are good ... but they are bough elsewhere and brought in to sell to you. It's even kinda stressing. You read the menu from the wall, wait in line while the rest of your party goes off to find a table (good luck) and then try to remember what everyone wanted and hope they are not out of something when you do get your turn. AND ... be aware ... no credit cards. CASH ONLY. Then you wait. And wait. And ... wait. And listen. You wait and listen for when a server comes out calling your name to deliver your order. Our guy was rude and condescending when our food arrived. (A tall blonde guy.) We were shocked at that. We won't be going back. Just not worth the long drive with twists and turns and difficult parking. We all left thinking ... never again. Again ... just our personal opinions. Bob

From Chicago to Seafood Heaven (Bring Cash!) Visiting friends in Inverness who would not shut up about this place. Seriously, they raved. Unfortunately, we couldn't make it together, so we took the 30-minute drive on our own--and wow, are we glad we did. This spot is the definition of a hole-in-the-wall dive bar meets waterfront gem. You know, the kind of place where the food is so good, they don't need fancy décor--just fresh seafood and a killer view. I had no clue what to order, so I did what any confused, hungry person would do: I asked the regulars in line. They did not disappoint! My friends had already hyped up the shrimp, and the locals backed them up, also recommending the salmon and clam chowder. Plot twist: They were out of salmon (tragic), so I pivoted to steamed clams. Best decision ever--absolutely delicious. But let's talk about the real MVP here: the shrimp. Do yourself a favor and go double butter, double cocktail sauce. I'm telling you, this was some of the best shrimp I've ever eaten in my life. The clam chowder? Also fantastic. Perfectly balanced, loaded with clams, and just the right amount of potato--none of that watery nonsense. Service is casual and fun--you order at the bar, they yell your name when it's ready, and you yell back like you're in a seafood-themed roll call. Now, VERY IMPORTANT: BRING CASH. No cards, no Venmo, no IOUs--just good old-fashioned paper money. When my total came to $29, I actually did a double take. The server saw my face and asked, "Too expensive?" I laughed and said, "Nope, too low!" If you love great seafood and don't mind a little drive, this place is absolutely worth it. Get in the car. Now. And don't forget the cash!

Good shrimp. IF while enjoying shrimp you love being eaten alive with NO seeums . Last visit shrimp seemed soft, not firm as fresh shrimp do. On a hot day the smell of drying dirty crab traps is just not fun. I've been many times. It's just not worth it the novelty is gone. There are many better spots with better food and really cold beer. I will not go back.

Went today for a late lunch around 3, while it wasn't jam packed it was still pretty busy. Given how cold today was we sat indoors which was perfect with the heaters. Today we had a full order of steamed shrimp, an order of steamed clams and a blue moon. The shrimp was excellent as always. The clams were nice to have something different. They were steamed with garlic butter and came with a piece of toast. We will be back soon.

Terrible food and they have never heard of a thing called seasoning if you want boiled crab legs with zero flavor and so small you can barely get the meat out this is the place for you. Also really enjoyed the food poisoning we got from the butter with a jello consistency we will for sure never be going back

Shrimp was fabulous, you can't just eat one. Sitting on the dock of the gulf of America!

Located off the beaten path, this cash only shrimp shack sits next to the water with tons of shady trees & local flavor. It's counter service only, but they bring out your order quickly. I've been here on two separate occasions over the years and it's a solid stop after a day on the boat or at the beach. Their salmon dip is out of this world also. Go check it out! It's quite the experience.

If you're looking for some great seafood, buckets of beer and an old Florida atmosphere - then The Freezer in Homasassa Springs is worth the drive. Its kind of hard to call it a traditional waterfront Tiki Bar, but they have incredible shrimp in two available portions, and I can't wait to come back to try the stone crab claws fresh off the boat.

Another great visit to the freezer. A chilly day so we sat inside and they had the heat lamps going. We come here for the steamed shrimp and it didn't disappoint! Don't forget this place is cash only!

This cash only tiki bar is loaded full of great seafood! Service is a challenge due to the volume of people. Prepare to wait in line for a minute! Set on the intercostal in Homosassa with seating inside and out. It's a great stop! No table service.

The food was not only delicious but economical which you don't find too often. The waitstaff was excellent, we had grilled shrimp, clams, and stone crab. Margaritas were on special that day for $4 and sometimes with that, they are weak, but these were top notch. The prices were back in the 90"s and loved the Tiki and the Island feel. Will definitely go back when we are in that area

I could not believe how rudely I was treated when I waited in line for 15 minutes to get a bottle of water and never got it, so went out to my truck to get a bottle of water and attempted to bring it in was told I could not bring it in. I was very professional did not get upset. I said look. I waited in line to get water and never got one. I then waited in the parking lot for 45 minutes for the rest of our 30+ party to get done. I have spent over $1200 in this place within the last four months. Our party there that afternoon had over 30 people. The service is great. The food is fantastic and the ambience is very entertaining, but the management treated a veteran so rudely that I cannot consider going back. If you're a veteran or anyone, do not attempt to bring a bottle of water in. I did see a few flasks being passed around...must be friends of manager, lol. I WILL NOT BE RETURNING. What a shame, the food is freaking awesome. Wait staff, great! Managers, not so much.

Great atmosphere. Super prices (deinks and food) and choices. The food was fantastic. Off the beaten path. We will keep this as a go to!

Shrimp are excellent. Chowder delicious in the bread bowl. Lined are long some times.

This is a "Quintessential Florida" dive bar/ restaurant in the best possible way. Waterfront dining with fresh Florida seafood, ice cold beer, and a laid back atmosphere. This cash only establishment can be accessed by boat or road. Portions are huge, prices are reasonable to low. We live an hour away and it was totally worth the drive.

This is a great place to eat fresh seafood! We sat outside on the canal and enjoyed some steamed shrimp and snow crab legs. It was fun seeing all the dollar bills taped EVERY WHERE!!!!

Clam chowder in the bowl is fantastic. Peel and eat shrimp is terrific. I am continually impressed by the Freezer!!!

Shrimp is sooo good Also the crab legs Service is excellent Very nice view and you sit wherever you like

5 out of 5 every time. I no longer live in Gilda, but when I come back to visit, The Freezer is always on my "must do" list and we arrange our other plans around going there for dinner or lunch.

The clam chowder was full of clams and small pieces of potato very tasty New England style. We came to this restaurant based on a recommendation of the best shrimp. It was a large serving of shrimp with old spice seasoning. The shrimp or not small not large and we thought it was a good deal. There was seating inside and with the wind that was the place to be lots of tables outside also. The service was very friendly and fast. They only take cash. They will bring your food out to where you're sitting.

Trust the reviews! Our manatee boat tour captain in Crystal River recommended this place. It was worth the very short drive. We drove by the monkey Island but came here for the fresh flavorable shrimp. We did get double butter double cocktail like everyone else suggested. The shrimp just melts in your mouth. My husband enjoyed the chowder bowl also. We didn't have a problem finding a seat but we came at 2:30 on a Saturday afternoon so right in between lunch and dinner. It's CASH ONLY but it's totally worth it.

This place was packed on a Saturday lunchtime. Parking lot was full and no tables were available inside our out. Fairly long line to place the food order but it moved quickly. The food and drinks are priced so reasonably. My half shrimp platter was $11 and the pineapple neutral were $3.50! It took a while for the food to come out but we enjoyed the atmosphere and did score a table outside before they brought the food out.

I almost don't even want to review this place because I don't want anyone else to know about this hidden gem. We stopped by on a Sunday morning just as they opened and the place was already packed. When you arrive you order from their limited menu at the counter and seat yourself while waiting for the amazing goodness that is their smoked fish dip, peel and eats, and grilled fish. Inside of a giant freezer on the water with dollar bills covering every surface, this is a dining experience that will stick with everyone!

zero out of zero recommend not only everything frozen not fresh the owner discriminates against pregnant women went to dinner with my family and was advised I couldn't stay because I had a water bottle brought in from "outside" at nine months pregnant and diabetic. Been coming to this restaurant and supporting this business for 15 years and this is the treatment we get - so disappointed. Be careful if you are pregnant. The owner will force you to leave or drink their tap water. shameful.

I will start with the food was excellent, but it was my first time going there. I was treated so rudely at the counter. I had asked a couple of questions because I've never been there and the man who was taking my order walked away from me and was pissed off so much so that he didn't want to answer anything. I ordered the stone crabs he messed up my order. I had two of my friends standing next to me. Who also heard me ask for Stone crabs. He gave me snow crabs. He was so rude threw them back at me and said there was nothing he can do that he was right I was wrong even though my two friends were standing there telling him that I had ordered stone crabs because that's all I had talked about. I will never go back there I spent so much money and he ruined my day by being so disgusting and so rude.

Very down to earth and simple place with great prices; right by the water. Always busy cause the food is that good so try to have a bit of patience while waiting for your order. Cash only restaurant.

Amazing. This place is out of the way. My daughter wanted to go here for here Birthday lunch so We drover 2.5 hrs to eat here. She had been here before. One point is they only take cash, but they do have a ATM on site. It sets on a inlet. Seating is inside and out. We ordered peel and eat shrimp. We got a pound and I swear it was more like two. It was amazing. I got the Steam clams. So good. That and a couple beers mad the day and worth the drive. It's Kinda a hole in the wall. We will be back.

One of a kind seafood restaurant with massive portions, and ambiance like none other.

Had some great steamed shrimp. It was peel and eat Cajun style. Huge helping! I also enjoyed their clam chowder in a bread bowl. Outstanding service. The town and restaurant is classic "Old Florida." They only accept cash, but they do have an ATM. Oh...and we loved the DeSantis banner as most Floridians do, especially in this part of Florida!!

No frills, great shrimp and cold beer. There's more than that but for me it's the shrimp. Friendly pups are welcome as long as 4paws are on the ground. Great Old Florida bar!

Excellent steamed shrimp and cheap drinks! What more could you want? Quite busy at lunch so come around 11:30.

A slice of of olde Florida here. As divey as they get...ramshackle construction, right on the water, bikers.... But don't let that keep you away. Mom's with kids,a group of grey hairs.. They are all hanging out together. Order at the bar, they'll come find you, shouting out your name until you raise a hand. Get the peel and eat shrimp if it is the last thing you do. Full order is 2 1/2 pounds of Cajun spiced succulent shrimp. The 1/2 order is a pound. Try the clam chowder in a bread bowl if you are really hangry. Wine, beee, full bar. True Florida Cracker....

We love this place! The atmosphere is laid back and friendly. The service is fast and great. Their steamed shrimp, smoked salmon and smoked mullet are really great! The beer is ice cold. The prices are cheap. We love it here!

Although The Freezer has a very limited menu, everything was good. The entire place feels very much like a couple of friends decided to open a bar. They're not the most welcoming, but the food itself was reasonably priced and fresh. Worth a visit if you're in the area, but not the drive If you're not.

When you walk in you'll definitely find a very different atmosphere than you were expecting . Dollar bills taped to the walls everywhere. A very distinctive esthetic. Wednesdays are steak dinner night. Lucky for me, as I do not eat seafood. My steak was pure heaven. There are no words to describe the true perfection of my steak. My husband had snow crab and shrimp he was extremely happy with both. A unique place with outstanding food.

Interesting spot. Very casual. Peel and eat shrimp seems to be the specialty of the house. Market price on crab legs. Mullet dip/ spread was consistently of a pate, served with a sleeve of saltines. I had an order of stone crabs. Market price was $19 for 3-5 medium. There was also a few orders of shrimp in our party. Th stone crap we're not cracked and there was a small wooden mallet included in the order but it was not an easy task to open. Also overdone- a little spongey and tough. The shrimp was fine. Place was very busy. You do need to stand in line to place your order, then find a place to sit. Food comes out within 20-30 minutes.

Simple, delicious food in a clean and relaxing environment. The shrimp really is as good as everyone says. We also did the mussels and they too were fantastic! The last item we tried was the stone crab. We are huge stone crab fans and love them at Joe's in Miami as well as Billy's in Hollywood, FL but here they are a miss. They are served hot and are feathery, much like snow crab can be. We'll definitely be back more often, but we will stick to shrimp and mussels.

Cash only bar and seafood place. The vibe is more bar than restaurant, but very comfortable. We ordered the stone crab, shrimp, smoked salmon, smoked salmon spread and a bucket of beer. The prices are very good across the board and the food was fantastic. That smoked salmon spread was amazing. The place was a bit busy, but we were able to find seating. I imagine in warmer months seating could be more challenging. If you are in the area and looking for great seafood this is the place to go.

I would literally plan an entire trip around this place. Hands down the best shrimp EVER. My family dreams about this place Their mussels are super good too!! The service is super quick and always efficient. Love sitting outside and enjoying the Florida sunshine.

Second visit in as many years, but worth the trip. We had clam chowder, which passed the thickness test; That the spoon will stand up straight on its own. While packed full of clams and ingredients, I like mine hotter in temperature. Our Peel and eat spiced shrimp came out a bit later and were well seasoned. The medium size made peeling an easy task. We sat outdoors and it was a beautiful day to enjoy the true Florida experience. Our runner came out with our order calling our name, match to our ticket number and we were off and running on a pound of perfectly spiced shrimp. Definitely an experience- proven by the locals enjoying this restaurant

The freezer is a very unique place, kind of a seat yourself order your own food in this open air atmosphere of a funky little bar. You walk into this place and you seat yourself, then you go up to the bar and order the food and drinks that will be delivered to your table. Then someone brings your food out and set it on the table. They specialize in steamed shrimp. We ordered the 2.5 pound order to split and an order of steamed mussels in a garlic wine sauce. They only have beer and wine so we had a pitcher of beer. The food comes out very quickly and it was delicious. The mussels were wonderful and the shrimp was perfect. Both come with garlic butter and cocktail sauce to use for dipping. There is plenty of boat parking at the dock or come by car A pretty good place to find in Homosassa Springs Florida

The Freezer was, literally, a freezer in past years so the ambiance, or lack thereof, is obvious. However! the food here is nothing less than fantastic! Generous amounts, reasonable prices, beer is cold! There is not always a server working so sometimes you have to go to the bar and order, but that's a minor inconvenience. Beware that The Freezer is a cash only establishment, but if you do find yourself short of cash, there is an ATM in the entryway. To me, this is a Do Not Miss place in the Homosassa area. Go and Enjoy!

Good was fresh and great tasting would go back again if in the area. The value was fantastic and the staff was very friendly

One of our favorite places for steamed shrimp. People rave about the mullet dip but I am not a fan of mullet so I can't judge. Eat inside or out by the water sitting under tiki huts. Very enjoyable!!

Fantastic place for peel and eat shrimp. It's definitely quaint, but that just adds to the experience. Only place we go to for peel and eat shrimp. Good value and tastee!

Save your time and money. It's not worth it. First thing is the flies. Can you get some new chairs. And upgrade the bathrooms please.

Very quaint restaurant. From the outside you would never know it's a restaurant. Looks like an old loading dock with cold storage. Shrimp is the specialty and the portions are huge and reasonably priced. Margaritas were $ 4. No wonder the locals love that place!

Perfectly seasoned and cooked shrimp, along with fast and friendly service! If clam chowder is your thing, you must not miss it here!!! It's served in a bread bowl with garlic butter on the bread bowl lid! . You don't want to miss The Freezer!!!