Reviews | Blackwater.Restaurant

  Me and my beautiful lady drove down from Ga, (Ga. Had no steak anywhere we went). We drove down the west side of Florida to enjoy the coast. We decided... Read the Rest... to stop in Yankeetown. And we found this amazing place. The view was awesome and the steak was perfect. Thank you Blackwater. Cant wait to come back. 
David Masters
7/09/2020 

  Fabulous restaurant! Husband and I went for our 43rd wedding anniversary. Food excellent, restaurant personnel all complying with Face masks, tables 10 ft. Apart. Highly recommend👍🏻! 
Ann Marie DeIasi
9/14/2020 

  we were just out for a ride and ran across this place. amazing staff.... we tried the calamari appetizer and it was the best I have ever had. they were... Read the Rest... tender and the breading was light and crispy! we also tried the gator bite appetizer.... so good that the sauce was not needed.. the gator was even better than the calamari...... very fresh and tender and crispy batter! ice cold beer... we will be back!
Have been back twice always great! love the appetizers! 
Rhonda McDowell
8/03/2019 

  One of our favorite places to eat. The food is awesome, as is the view over the river. Friendly atmosphere & staff. Had several different meals here, and never disappointed.... Read the Rest... Highly Recommend. 
Angela Freeborn
9/03/2020 

  Amazing!! Delicious!! Hands down best crab cakes i have ever had! Shrimp tacos and New Orleans pasta were both amazing also! Will definitely go back. 
Shannon J.
9/15/2019 

  Great food with lovely setting overlooking the beautiful Withlacoochee River. 
Menu is not expansive, but food well presented and delicious. 
Beverly H.
3/04/2018 

   One of our old fine food restaurants Izaak's Walton Lodge that we frequently visited since 2002 has gone up and down over the years. After having been closed several times... Read Full Review... in between, it is open again now as Blackwater Grill & Bar and first impression is: terrific!!!!  Food was great, service impeccable and even a (tiny) gator passed by 
Gitta B.
7/14/2018 

  What a total surprise in the middle of Yankeetown!  Right on the river and all the food is made fresh!  Great service and prices!  We have eaten here 3 nites... Read Full Review... out of 5! 
Kim S.
7/14/2018 

  Eleven of us rode motorcycles into Yankeetown today for lunch at Blackwater Grill. We had made reservations and when we arrived everything was set for us. The food was great... Read Full Review... and the service was perfect, thanks to our waitress, Thea. This is a very nice place, cloth tablecloths, windows overlooking the river, clean bathrooms. We had a great time and look forward to coming back. 
Bonnie K.
3/27/2018 

  Visited the restaurant twice in one week we liked it so much. Food was fantastic and the portions were massive. We had left overs to bring home after each dinner.... Read Full Review... There were so many things that looked great on the menu it was hard to choose. One night I had a shrimp special and the other night pork chop special. Bother we're stellar. Service staff was nice. They were not super fast nor overly slow. About average. This is one area where they could improve to bump up to five stars. The view of the river was nice, but the decorations in the restaurant could be better. This was the other place for improvement to bump up to the five  level which all businesses strive for.  If you visit the Yankeetown area this is the best restaurant to visit for sure and I can't wait to go back. I am a fan. 
Memphis C.
9/18/2018 

  It was well worth the drive from Gainesville. The food was top notch. Grouper melted in your mouth. The crab cakes were all crab with very little filling. The salads... Read Full Review... and dressing were amazing. The waitress was nice friendly and very helpful. The view of the river was nice . Highly recommend this place. 
Mark S.
5/30/2019 

  This place is amazing!!! Wow! Just wow! We were here for 1 week and ate here for dinner 3 times. You can't go wrong with any pasta, the ribs, all... Read Full Review... of the desserts, the hamburger, the prime rib eye... it's all awesome really! We love it! 
Amanda V. Stepp-Marcum S.
7/14/2018 

  The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because we have only been here once. I need a second visit to determine if I bump it up or down.... read more That being said, the lunch here was excellent. We had two grouper sandwiches (blackened), cole slaw and carrots as our sides. For dessert, we opted for the berry cobbler (tip: place the order for this immediately after your first bite of the lunch portion to give them the 15 minutes to bake it). 



We're coming back and hoping to see another great experience. 
294mk
7/16/2020 

  We're visiting from Indiana and didn't really know what to expect. We wanted to eat outside as we're being cautious regarding COVID-19, so were happy to find this spot with... read more tables on the porch (overlooking the water) and had read that the servers were masked. We had a fabulous server named Jeremiah who attended to our every wish! The food was great - the calamari was very lightly breaded with a fabulous sauce, and the French Onion Melt was incredible. They had a very nice wine list - both by-the-glass and by-the-bottle. I don't know if we'll have an opportunity to be back as this is a limited visit, but we would highly recommend it. The view of the river is really nice as a bonus. 
sheilaoc
1/09/2021 

  We enjoyed a great dinner with friends at Blackwater. Grouper, pork chops, and several appetizers were ordered. Don’t pass up the bacon wrapped dates. Our server did a nice job... read more pacing the evening. And the view of the river is stunning. We dined inside because of the heat, but will definitely return in cooler weather to enjoy the dining deck. 
joanmkelsey
7/03/2020 

  Amazingly good. Such an out of the way restaurant but the food was ample and delicious. We each had a different entree but everyone thought theirs was especially good. Food... read more was fresh and and served beautifully. See pictures. 
Edie R
3/19/2020 

  We had a late lunch on Sunday. Fried shrimp ( lightly dusted with flour) best grits ever, and fresh, fresh okra. Others had grilled grouper over grits with spinach, shrimp... read more with grits, and Snapper sandwich. All was excellent. Wonderful view of the river. Best restaurant food I've ever eaten.Worth the drive. 
dafneyg2020
10/05/2020 

  If in the area an excellent choice. The mega burger was amazing. The grouper tacos were good and would have been excellent if the tortillas were not hard like cardboard... read more but the filling was great. Nice waterfront dining. 
eyesbblue
10/08/2020 

  The food was absolutely outstanding, as was the service. A relaxed, elegant ambience with lovely quiet music in the background. All seats have an unobstructed view of the river. Mesmerizing.... read more />
We were dressed very casually - tee shirt and jeans/shorts - but were not self-conscious in the least. And we were comfortable. 🙂

I had the special with grilled grouper over sauteed spinach with stuffed shrimp and creamy lobster sauce. Fabulous. My husband had the yellowfin tuna, cooked to rare perfection with 2 sides. 

We ended the meal with baked berry cobbler with ice cream. A fantastic meal from first to last. 
Julieroadtrip
10/11/2020 

  We have been going to Blackwater Grill for as long as the "new ownership" has been in place. They have served excellent food for that long. We've had many lunches... read more and several dinners over the years.

We had the opportunity to have dinner on July 17, 2020. We were a party of five adults and were able to reserve an oval table at a window. Perfect for watching a Charter fishing boat come in and see the Captain filet red snapper. 

Our family has differing tastes. We had leisurely drinks and ordered our meals. Every one was good. Prime Rib Eye, "Excellent"; Blackwater Pasta w/mussels, clams, shrimp, "Delicious"; Bacon wrapped Scallops, "Melt in you mouth"; BLT w/ham, bacon, etc.,"Perfect" and a Hamburger Dinner, "Just Right". The sides were not an afterthought! Mashed potatoes, Baked Potato, French fries, Mac/cheese w/bacon, Fried okra, Spinich . We all enjoyed the food, the easy ambiance and excellent wait staff. Everything run perfectly. 
OcalaHomeFL
7/19/2020 