City Seafood

A working stone crab house on the Barron River where the boats tie up out back and the day's catch walks straight to the market case. Order at the window, grab a picnic table on the dock, and eat with manatees rolling in the river ten feet away. The market moves fresh stone crab claws, gator meat, frog legs, shrimp, and whole Gulf fish; the cafe fries what the market sells. Cash-and-cooler business at heart — no white tablecloths, no reservations — just the everyday economics of a fishing town that still fishes. The Friday-night Beach Bar is a locals ritual.

What to order

Stone crab claws by the pound during season (Oct 15–May 1), sold sorted by size at market prices. Off-season, get the fried gator bites or grouper basket; Friday evenings, catch the Beach Bar.

Hours

Market & Cafe Mon–Fri 8a–3p · Sat–Sun 8a–4p · Beach Bar Fri 5p–9p