Fish, stone crab and blue crab off the fish house boats, served on the water in Everglades City. Order at the counter, find a seat by the river, and stay a while.
on the water
It’s a counter-service spot, and regulars say it runs simply once you know the drill.
Check the boards, place your order and grab a drink from the bar.
Choose your own seat, inside or out by the water, and your food is brought out to you.
Settle up with your server when you’re done. No rush. As the owners put it, this isn’t fast food.
From a Google review, Jan 2026: “You order at the counter, grab a number, food gets brought to your table, and you pay at the table after you’re done. Simple and efficient.”
“Fresh fish, stone crab, blue crab from our fish house boats. Natural fresh herbs and greens from our on-site garden. We pride ourselves on having local or fresh product of the USA… We make everything to order, no prepackaged anything! We are not a fast food restaurant and we don’t want you to be in a hurry.”Terri R., owner (from the business’s Yelp page)
Tacos and sandwiches come with one side of your choice. Fish or chicken comes blackened, fried or sautéed. Ask about the catch of the day and the specials board.
Soft shell tortilla (corn or flour), mixed leafy greens, black bean slaw & ranch sauce on top.
Lettuce & tomato on a brioche bun. Seafood sandwiches come on a honey oat bun. Burgers cooked how you like.
Seasonal, from the fish house boats. Call ahead to check what came in.
Ask what’s in the case today.
Prices from the posted lunch menu and subject to change. Dinner, specials, soups (like the she-crab, made with local blue crab) and the full drink list are at the counter.
“This was hands down our best food experience in SoFL, even including the higher end restaurants. … The blackend cobia was to die for!! Perfectly cooked and so fresh! And who knew cucumber salad could be so good?!!! Get a whole serving. The ambience is Old Florida and the staff was very friendly, says this Miami Native.”
“The shrimp tacos and oyster po boy were excellent. Both were very fresh and tasty. We would definitely go back. The service was excellent as well! We were looking for an outdoor restaurant with a view; this was it!”
“Amazing views of the water way and great food. The staff is really friendly and helpful and the place it self is so cute and “authentic”. Definitely worth a stop! Get the cobia or calamari with the home made sauces, they are really good!”
“I had a gator basket with onion strings, my husband enjoyed the gator tacos. I finished off dinner with a Dubai Chocolate brownie made by Jade! The pistachio crunch was so good and the perfect touch for the brownie.”
“We first ate here in 2022 and we knew if we were in the area we wanted to eat here again. We did and it did not disappoint. … Eatery sits right on the river and is a great place to eat in our opinion.”
“We had a great time here after it was recommended by our airboat tour guide, and it absolutely lived up to it. The food was solid across the board with a surprisingly wide variety for the location, including gator and multiple seafood options.”
We’re seasonal, and busiest December through March. Hours can change, so give us a call before you make the drive.
