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Tucked away in Yankeetown, Florida, Blackwater Restaurant offers a unique riverside dining experience. We use only the freshest, in-season, and local (where available) ingredients in all of our uniquely inspired dishes. We foster a family-friendly, relaxing atmosphere and strive to provide only the very best, every time. We offer a full lunch and dinner menu, occasionally we serve brunch on the weekends, and also have a full bar, including craft beer, top-shelf liquors, and an exquisite selection of wines. In addition to our in-house dining, we offer full catering services, as well as private dining/business space in our spacious upper-level dining room.
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Address: 6301 Riverside Dr, Yankeetown, FL 34498
Phone: (352) 441-5002
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Mom Chesney
The Snapper Florentine was excellent!!! Service was very good as well. We watched manatees pass by as we listened to classical music and waited for our entrees. A very delicious meal topped off with key lime pie.
… moreAmanda B
You HAVE to have reservations. For some reason people want to leave bad reviews because of their own stupidity. We had a reservation for 3:45 p.m. Which is usually a dead time for a restaurant. We were seated immediately, and there were only three other tables that had people at them, BUT within 20 minutes the entire restaurant was completely full. So don’t walk in saying they wouldn’t take me because I didn’t have reservations, even though the restaurant was half empty. Trust me, it fills up within 10 minutes. They shouldn’t push back someone else’s reservation because you couldn’t bother reading.
Okay, now let’s move on to the restaurant. The food was absolutely divine. I am used to eating at expensive restaurants, way more expensive than this place, and I will say my husband and I said these were the best steaks we’ve ever had. I usually ruin my steaks with steak sauce because they don’t have much flavor, but my steak did not need any steak sauce. I don’t know if they marinate them overnight, but my God, they were delicious. I didn’t care for the grilled onions because I feel like they weren’t cooked and lacked flavor, but that was my fault because I was thinking of caramelized onions. In fact, they should probably switch them to caramelized onions instead of grilled. The fresh green beans are one of the most popular sides. They were flavorful with salt, pepper, and Parmesan, but I’m not a huge fan of fresh green beans, so again, that’s on me. My husband ordered steak fries, and I cannot believe he was ordering steak fries at a nice restaurant, but I ate some of his, and they were the best fries I’ve ever eaten in my life. I do believe they are hand cut, but they were flavored very well. He loved his steak and shrimp also. I will say for the price I do believe they should offer bread and butter, but that’s just me. The server was friendly and very informative. For the both of us, I think the bill was $116 (before tip), which is fairly cheap if you’re not going to a franchise restaurant, and my husband left a $50 cash tip because the waiter was nice and explained what dishes paired well together. I’m glad he didn’t check on us every 5 minutes because, honestly, I can’t stand waiters who keep interrupting. As long as my drinks are filled, I am good with that. We will definitely be back.
(Oh, and I will say that they do season their food with salt. It’s absolutely perfectly seasoned to me, but if you’re not allowed to have salt, you definitely want to tell them beforehand. Please don’t be one of those people that complain that there’s too much salt on the food because your doctor said you’re not allowed to have any. ) I usually take better photos but I was in a rush to eat this delicious food.
… moreOkay, now let’s move on to the restaurant. The food was absolutely divine. I am used to eating at expensive restaurants, way more expensive than this place, and I will say my husband and I said these were the best steaks we’ve ever had. I usually ruin my steaks with steak sauce because they don’t have much flavor, but my steak did not need any steak sauce. I don’t know if they marinate them overnight, but my God, they were delicious. I didn’t care for the grilled onions because I feel like they weren’t cooked and lacked flavor, but that was my fault because I was thinking of caramelized onions. In fact, they should probably switch them to caramelized onions instead of grilled. The fresh green beans are one of the most popular sides. They were flavorful with salt, pepper, and Parmesan, but I’m not a huge fan of fresh green beans, so again, that’s on me. My husband ordered steak fries, and I cannot believe he was ordering steak fries at a nice restaurant, but I ate some of his, and they were the best fries I’ve ever eaten in my life. I do believe they are hand cut, but they were flavored very well. He loved his steak and shrimp also. I will say for the price I do believe they should offer bread and butter, but that’s just me. The server was friendly and very informative. For the both of us, I think the bill was $116 (before tip), which is fairly cheap if you’re not going to a franchise restaurant, and my husband left a $50 cash tip because the waiter was nice and explained what dishes paired well together. I’m glad he didn’t check on us every 5 minutes because, honestly, I can’t stand waiters who keep interrupting. As long as my drinks are filled, I am good with that. We will definitely be back.
(Oh, and I will say that they do season their food with salt. It’s absolutely perfectly seasoned to me, but if you’re not allowed to have salt, you definitely want to tell them beforehand. Please don’t be one of those people that complain that there’s too much salt on the food because your doctor said you’re not allowed to have any. ) I usually take better photos but I was in a rush to eat this delicious food.
Hector Casanova
Great experience during lunch. We had the grouper, red snapper, and chicken tacos along with a cold beer. Everything was fantastic!! The view from our table was good, we could see the river. The service was great.
… moreFreddy Arenas
A different kind of restaurant — elegant, relaxed, and with a phenomenal river view.
I really enjoyed the atmosphere and would definitely come back to try other dishes.
I had a seafood special with clams, mussels, shrimp, and fish over fettuccine. I was expecting a creamy sauce, but instead it came in a light, ocean-flavored broth. Honestly, it worked beautifully — fresh, balanced, and very flavorful.
A great experience overall.
… moreI really enjoyed the atmosphere and would definitely come back to try other dishes.
I had a seafood special with clams, mussels, shrimp, and fish over fettuccine. I was expecting a creamy sauce, but instead it came in a light, ocean-flavored broth. Honestly, it worked beautifully — fresh, balanced, and very flavorful.
A great experience overall.
Cyn Maori
Sat outside–true these seats are along the parking lot, not the river, but you can still see the river. The server was awesome, and she also happened to be the bartender. We had some great cocktails and shared an outstanding burger that we knocked on its side and ate with forks it was so huge!
… moreTankslayer2
Very casual and delicate kind team members. Food was prepared amazingly fresh even with the desserts being made fresh out of oven with their nice mixed berry cobbler which is a nice and tarty treat to end a nice meal. A good meal that my crew chosen has some amazing seafood like their shrimp tacos, whether fried or blackened is very delicious with their hot sauce on the side which is quite spicy to mix the taste buds. As for grouper fish sandwiches, they taste amazing too! If I would suggest a side every time we come by, choose their cheesy grits. Overall amazing place, I even stopped by parking my boat on a dock but your free to park via car.
… moreKyle Crawford
This is a solid restaurant all around. Casual enough to wear a t-shirt and shorts yet an upscale gourmet menu and level of service.
Fresh local seafood is the highlight, and it’s done very, very well. Creative menu options without going overboard and complementary pairings. Craft cocktail offerings to seal the deal.
Prices are not cheap, but not crazy expensive either, and a good value for what’s received.
Thursday’s are half off apps, and the lunch menu is very reasonable if you’re not trying to do a full dinner experience.
This was a random find for us as we had an Airbnb five minutes away, so had no idea what to expect, literally searched for seafood near me and they were open, and couldn’t have gotten any luckier!!
… moreFresh local seafood is the highlight, and it’s done very, very well. Creative menu options without going overboard and complementary pairings. Craft cocktail offerings to seal the deal.
Prices are not cheap, but not crazy expensive either, and a good value for what’s received.
Thursday’s are half off apps, and the lunch menu is very reasonable if you’re not trying to do a full dinner experience.
This was a random find for us as we had an Airbnb five minutes away, so had no idea what to expect, literally searched for seafood near me and they were open, and couldn’t have gotten any luckier!!
Tatiana Porsch
One of the best places for all things fresh and seafood! I absolutely was blown away by their grouper pasta! Highly recommend for a true fine dining experience. The staff was very professional and the food was not only beautiful but flavorful! We cant wait to come back with friends and family!
… moreRay D
the attached pics should say it all.
I was with my Wife enjoying the seafood festival just outside and chose to check out Blackwater restaurant in Yankeetown.
I ordered blackened grouper with garlic mashed potatoes and this is what I got for $20.
The grouper was just grilled with no seasoning it was totally dry and tough, the mashed potatoes was cold also with no flavor. When I told the waitress that the fish was not seasoned as requested she disagreed by telling me that it had the blackened seasoning on it. Totally not fresh seafood and not worth the $$.
Please train your staff to know what blackened fish and grilled looks like.
… moreI was with my Wife enjoying the seafood festival just outside and chose to check out Blackwater restaurant in Yankeetown.
I ordered blackened grouper with garlic mashed potatoes and this is what I got for $20.
The grouper was just grilled with no seasoning it was totally dry and tough, the mashed potatoes was cold also with no flavor. When I told the waitress that the fish was not seasoned as requested she disagreed by telling me that it had the blackened seasoning on it. Totally not fresh seafood and not worth the $$.
Please train your staff to know what blackened fish and grilled looks like.
Denise Toney
What a great experience!! Way off the beaten path right by the river! Quiet place with a phenomenal staff! Our waiter Daniel was top notch! A place known for its steak and seafood and it did not disappoint. Try the Bacon wrapped shrimp and the loaded curds….WOW! We also enjoyed the full rack of ribs and the fried grouper maple bourbon style…absolutely delicious. Not a hurry up and eat place…service was at a pace that let’s you eat and enjoy without the rush. You MUST try the Mixed Berry Cobbler for dessert…brings you right back to Grandma’s kitchen! You will not regret this one…will definitely be back!!
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