Stopped in for lunch while in the area. I would say the food is pretty much traditional bar food. Service was prompt and attentive. It was nice to sit outside and view the water, but be prepared for the amount of smokers that hang out there.
Beverly boggess
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April 08, 2024
I'll be honest, usually go to Whiskey Joe's or Hooters across the river but decided to go somewhere I haven't been. First impression walking up, typical Florida dive, not necessarily a bad thing. Interior appearance shows a good attempt, but if they brought in a designer, the setup they have could be amazing. On the edge of amazing, honestly. They had live music, and when I say live, I mean they had a man in front of a keyboard singing to canned music. Basic Yacht rock. He couldn't carry a tune if you put it in a bucket, just godawful, yet it was awesome. We sat in the outdoor covered bar area looking at the river, fantastic cross breezes, and watching boaters. Very relaxing. The wait staff was courteous. I had the banana bucket rum punch drink. It's really good. For food, we ordered appetizers first, the fried pickles and Gator tail nuggets. The pickles were thinning sliced, lightly breaded, and fried to a perfect crispness. The Gator tail came in a basket with fries and coleslaw. I had to call the waitress over to ask who made it, if it was done here, or if they ordered it in. I'll tell you that Gator is one of my favorite indulgences. I've had it all over Florida and in New Orleans. This was the absolute BEST I have ever had. The tenderness was nearly indescribable. Even the best prepared Gator has a little chew to it. This was melt in your mouth perfection. The seasoning was on point, not too heavily breaded and fried perfectly. I could have eaten my weight in it. Next up, the boom boom shrimp. Served on a bed of mixed greens, these little nuggets mirror their cousins bang bang shrimp from bone fish only better. Not overly spicy but a delicious sweet tangy flavor. Wrapped it up with the blackened grouper sandwich and coleslaw. It was the second serving of coleslaw, which was ok. Not great, not bad. The grouper, however, was simply amazing. Light, flaky, and not overly seasoned. Best Grouper I've had in a while. Next time, I'll just order the dinner plate instead of the sandwich because grouper that good doesn't need the bread. The downside is that the kitchen and service are a little slow, but once the food started coming, it was definitely worth the wait. They're definitely going to need more staff once people figure out that not only is the food fantastic, the prices are good too! I'll be back. A lot.
EricB
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May 25, 2024
The food was decent, and the portion was right. I had steak and eggs and opted for the buttermilk pancakes. The medium steak was slightly medium rare, and the fried potatoes went well with it. I didn't care for the fruit as it looked like it had been sitting in juice for a while. Had it been freshly cut, it would have had a bigger impact. Coffee was good. The view and option to eat outside was a good change for me. The total bill came to $20.00. The waitress was great, made my visit.
Tina Main
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June 03, 2024
It was a Sunday around 4:30 pm. Very busy with live band. We were in the back room. AC was nice. Our server worked both sides but she did her best and was there for us. I had the fried clams for 14.95. They were overcooked and breading only. I found a few with a piece of clam in it. I chose potato salad with it. Tasted like your grocery deli brand but I liked it. Also was a small container of coleslaw which was good. We had onion rings for an appetizer which were over cooked but tasty. Side of this horseradish-like dip made all the difference. It was my second time here (first time I had a quesadilla) and I just can’t bring myself to do more than 3 stars for their food.
Toni N
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March 19, 2024
We have been looking for a local hangout with good food, a laid back atmosphere and music. Friendly service, reasonable prices, plenty of seating options. Bang Bang Shrimp was very good.
That said, when they are busy just enjoy the music and lower your expectations for food, drinks and service. Especially busy during snow bird season!
Stopped in for lunch while in the area. I would say the food is pretty much traditional bar food. Service was prompt and attentive. It was nice to sit outside and view the water, but be prepared for the amount of smokers that hang out there.
I'll be honest, usually go to Whiskey Joe's or Hooters across the river but decided to go somewhere I haven't been. First impression walking up, typical Florida dive, not necessarily a bad thing. Interior appearance shows a good attempt, but if they brought in a designer, the setup they have could be amazing. On the edge of amazing, honestly. They had live music, and when I say live, I mean they had a man in front of a keyboard singing to canned music. Basic Yacht rock. He couldn't carry a tune if you put it in a bucket, just godawful, yet it was awesome. We sat in the outdoor covered bar area looking at the river, fantastic cross breezes, and watching boaters. Very relaxing. The wait staff was courteous. I had the banana bucket rum punch drink. It's really good. For food, we ordered appetizers first, the fried pickles and Gator tail nuggets. The pickles were thinning sliced, lightly breaded, and fried to a perfect crispness. The Gator tail came in a basket with fries and coleslaw. I had to call the waitress over to ask who made it, if it was done here, or if they ordered it in. I'll tell you that Gator is one of my favorite indulgences. I've had it all over Florida and in New Orleans. This was the absolute BEST I have ever had. The tenderness was nearly indescribable. Even the best prepared Gator has a little chew to it. This was melt in your mouth perfection. The seasoning was on point, not too heavily breaded and fried perfectly. I could have eaten my weight in it. Next up, the boom boom shrimp. Served on a bed of mixed greens, these little nuggets mirror their cousins bang bang shrimp from bone fish only better. Not overly spicy but a delicious sweet tangy flavor. Wrapped it up with the blackened grouper sandwich and coleslaw. It was the second serving of coleslaw, which was ok. Not great, not bad. The grouper, however, was simply amazing. Light, flaky, and not overly seasoned. Best Grouper I've had in a while. Next time, I'll just order the dinner plate instead of the sandwich because grouper that good doesn't need the bread. The downside is that the kitchen and service are a little slow, but once the food started coming, it was definitely worth the wait. They're definitely going to need more staff once people figure out that not only is the food fantastic, the prices are good too! I'll be back. A lot.
The food was decent, and the portion was right. I had steak and eggs and opted for the buttermilk pancakes. The medium steak was slightly medium rare, and the fried potatoes went well with it. I didn't care for the fruit as it looked like it had been sitting in juice for a while. Had it been freshly cut, it would have had a bigger impact. Coffee was good. The view and option to eat outside was a good change for me. The total bill came to $20.00. The waitress was great, made my visit.
It was a Sunday around 4:30 pm. Very busy with live band. We were in the back room. AC was nice. Our server worked both sides but she did her best and was there for us. I had the fried clams for 14.95. They were overcooked and breading only. I found a few with a piece of clam in it. I chose potato salad with it. Tasted like your grocery deli brand but I liked it. Also was a small container of coleslaw which was good. We had onion rings for an appetizer which were over cooked but tasty. Side of this horseradish-like dip made all the difference. It was my second time here (first time I had a quesadilla) and I just can’t bring myself to do more than 3 stars for their food.
We have been looking for a local hangout with good food, a laid back atmosphere and music. Friendly service, reasonable prices, plenty of seating options. Bang Bang Shrimp was very good. That said, when they are busy just enjoy the music and lower your expectations for food, drinks and service. Especially busy during snow bird season!