Arcadia Seafood & Grill — Restaurant in Arcadia

The waitress Eve was terrific. She had the perfect combination of friendliness and efficiency. She took my request for substitutions in stride and offered additional accommodations for my tastes. She was observant without being clingy. I can envision her running her own restaurant someday. Ask for her by name if you go here -- Eve. The food was good; not excellent. I ordered a side salad without croutons. It consisted of tough greens and I needed more dressing to help it be palatable. I also ordered the grilled shrimp which were medium in size and tough, but well seasoned. The steamed broccoli was absolutely perfect. The baked potato had been baked, refrigerated, and reheated, leaving the flesh that gray color. It tasted fine, but I know I was its second choice. The sauces offered were seafood, tartar, and the house horseradish. The horseradish was excellent. The tartar was ranch dressing with relish. The seafood sauce was good, but too hot-sauced for me. The unsweet ice tea was home brewed but I had to wait too long for the refill. I parked on Oak Street and walked the antique shops before and after going for lunch. (Best be forewarned - there seems to be only one public restroom downtown. It's in the park next to the hotel.) The decor was a little spartan, I expected brightly painted walls and tasteful paintings. It's small, but clean and well organized. For being a seafood restaurant, the choices were mostly beef and chicken. All the seafood (fish, scallops, clams, or shrimp) can be grilled, battered, or baked, so that was good. I'm glad I asked Eve if I could sub out the fries and coleslaw. My salad, grilled shrimp, 2 sides, and tea came to $28. That's a lot for lunch. But Arcadia is a tourist town, so I...

You'll probably have to wait to eat here, but it's so worth it! We were traveling from Naples, FL to Lake Mary, FL and decided to take Hwy 17 north from Punta Gorda just to get off the interstate and look at the scenery in the middle of the state. Passing through Arcadia at lunch time I looked at the top restaurants on TripAdvisor, and this one was #1.

After eating lunch I fully understand why it's the most highly rated restaurant in town! There was about 15 people waiting at 1pm (good sign of good food) but the wait wasn't all that bad.

My wife and I both had the lump crab cake sandwich (fried) though they offer it about three ways. Unbelievably scrumptious! Our server told us they have the crabs shipped in and pull the meat themselves. It was by far the best crab cake sandwich I've ever eaten and was served on a buttered and toasted large bun that was very good...not an average bun.

Very clean, great service, wonderful food and YES, I'll go out of my way to return for another meal here the next time I'm visiting...

Amazing! We make this our "regular" eats, since we are local. The seafood is always excellent, and the steaks are always "fresh from the farm". They make their own fried mozzarella, yes, HOMEMADE, that is just to die for! My favorite menu items so far are the Shrimp and Grits, and the Cajun Arcadian, which is a chicken dish with pasta in a wonderful cheesy and spicy sauce. YUM! Off the menu, they have daily fresh specials, of which have been (and loved them all!) Sushi grade Ahi Tuna, seared perfectly medium rare, and Mahi, which I have had a couple of ways so far, grilled, and blackened. They will cook it the way you want it though, fried, etc... They have a wonderful selection of seafood and meats, and have an amazingly well-rounded menu. Overall, this small-town restaurant of ours has everything that the big city restaurants do, but with personal attention that is fantastic, and warm. If you are in Arcadia, FL, or just passing through, this is a...