So hard to revisit a place where you had an incredible meal and get another Incredible meal. Wife had Black Grouper, perfect. Daughter has seared Tuna, perfect again, and over... read more an inch thick. Son in law ordered chicken, again just right. I had the Blackwater's seafood pasta, same as last time, and awesome just as the previous time. Our waiter was beyond polite, new, and so very very nervous, a little slow getting rolling. Great young man, everybody there great. Remember this is sleepy beautiful little Yankeetown (just the way they like it, population around 550) and forget a big city waiter at this restaurant. And that isn't a bad thing. Blackwater bullseye captures old Florida. Awesome setting right on the river, awesome food, and wonderful personnel. Get a window table by the river at dusk, and slow down. It's Yankeetown.

  We camped this week at Rainbow Springs and wanted to head west for a sunset and based on TA reviews picked Blackwater for a treat/meal. Was pleased to read their... read more staff wore masks (and they did) and we chose to go around 4pm on a weekday and it wasn't crowded. We had a nice window seat as outside wasn't an option as it was very chilly. We tried some of everything. A couple things were just ok (oysters Rockefeller) but the standouts were the appetizer shrimp wrapped in bacon - amaaaazing and our entrees. My SO had the Admiral's platter w/grouper, scallops and shrimp - all grilled. I had grilled grouper and asked for a side of the garlic cream sauce that came w/a different entree and our nice server Todd happily obliged. Sides were good - caesar salad, bourbon carrots, fried okra....and since we were stuffed took a generous slice of key lime pie to go. Highly recommend - prices were great for the portion size, great atmosphere, great food.

  This place was amazingly delicious!! The ambiance is very upscale with classical music and water views all around. Wait staff was on point, including our server Landon. We ate cheese... read more curds and salad for starters, along with gator bites. For entrees we had maple bourbon salmon with fried okra and mac n cheese, New Orleans Cajun pasta with fresh catch grilled and shrimp fettuccine-both with garlic bread. We could not even eat half our entrees. Also tried some of their roasted Guatemalan coffee. Left full and happy!

  Delicious food on the River. So excited to find this hidden gem. The food was all so delicious. The bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer & our blackened grouper were very tasty.... read more The service was great as well!!

  Great location, Pretty drive to get there. Nice view of the river from most tables but food was disappointing. First of all, husband's beer arrived only cool. Waiter immediately replaced... read more with a chilled bottle and glass. I ordered the shredded beef, onion, and Havarti sandwich with a side of cole slaw. The top of the meat had been burned in the warming process and the cup of au jus was warm fat rather than a browned dipping liquid such as most French dip sandwiches. Waiter admitted my sandwich was unusually charred and offered to replace it which I declined. Husband had 1/2 lb of grilled shrimp (about 8). He didn't care for the seasoning As gesture of good faith, the waiter gave us a piece of bourbon pecan pie. It had been overwarmed to the point where the filling was a puddle which left behind a pile of very good pecans. We had been planning to bring back 25 friends.

  Atmosphere was cordial, staff were friendly, polite and very attentive. The food was excellent and portions were great. We plan on coming back!

  Had a terrific anniversary meal here with my husband. The oysters Rockefeller, blackened red snapper, shrimp and scallops and the fried grouper were delicious. Even the sides were delicious. The... read more portions were large and you could tell everything was fresh. Our server Michelle was very pleasant and attentive. My only complaint is that their website says all staff continue to wear masks even though they are not required. When my husband and I arrived, we were wearing the only mask in the entire restaurant.

  What a great place this is. The food was outstanding. We had the dates filled with goat cheese wrapped in bacon for appetizer. My husband had the Blackwater pasta, which... read more was filled with clams, mussels, scallops and shrimp. I had the maple bourbon butter grouper. Wow what a great meal. Caesar's salad and huge baked potato. Had enough food we both brought some home for lunch next day. . View is lovely too. Sits right on the river. Would highly recommend this place.