Nick's Seafood - Freeport

This place is quite cozy, and I've walked past it countless times. Today, we dropped by in the late afternoon, right between lunch and dinner, and I can imagine... read more This place is quite cozy, and I've walked past it countless times. Today, we dropped by in the late afternoon, right between lunch and dinner, and I can imagine it gets quite busy during peak hours. The service was exceptional, and the food was very enjoyable. I ordered the fried shrimp, which came with green beans and cheese grits, and I was pleasantly surprised to actually find salt in the cheese grits! My boyfriend chose the seafood platter, which included fries and cheese grits, along with hush puppies on the side. Although the platter was priced at $30, it was generously filled with shrimp, fish, scallops, and stuffed blue crab. It also came with oysters, but he opted to have extra scallops instead. The view from the restaurant is absolutely stunning. Even though it's a bit of a trek for us—about 22 miles—we will definitely be coming back!

This is an amazing place to get a meal and have a drink. The fried green tomatoes are exceptional, and they always have a daily special. Additionally, you can t... read more This is an amazing place to get a meal and have a drink. The fried green tomatoes are exceptional, and they always have a daily special. Additionally, you can take a walk on the beach before or after dining. It's the perfect location if you're looking to escape the bustling crowds in Niceville or Destin.

The tuna dip was awesome. We had fish and shrimp tocos for early dinner tonight and we enjoyed the rainy afternoon just relaxing and and eating great food. This... read more The tuna dip was awesome. We had fish and shrimp tocos for early dinner tonight and we enjoyed the rainy afternoon just relaxing and and eating great food. This place has been here since 1963 Same block building and hospitality.

Went here last week with my family. View was great and fish seemed fresh. The waitress was nice. That's why I have 2 stars. The issues are, 1, the portions. My... read more Went here last week with my family. View was great and fish seemed fresh. The waitress was nice. That's why I have 2 stars. The issues are, 1, the portions. My husband and dad got the shrimp sandwich. There were only 4 small shrimp... a huge roll and 4small shrimp. The fish sandwiches my mom and I got were OK. A bit bland. My daughter's burger was ok. Issue 2, the price. Thatplace is crazy expensive for the meal we were served. Issue 3, the place was felt like a refrigerator inside. Another customerlikened it to a meat locker. She was not wrong. We were FREEZING. I had to get a sweatshirt from the car and I was stillfreezing. Our food was cold by the time it made it out to our table, not because I feel that it sat around for too long. But, because it was so cold. We couldn't get out of there fast enough. We definitely won't be going back. Completely underwhelmingexperience, with a side of hypothermia.

And my Google review will be this: ?Nicks Seafood Restaurant? Freeport, Fl. Just dropped Ben off at the VPS airport. He?s going to be in Chicago for over a week... read more And my Google review will be this: ?Nicks Seafood Restaurant? Freeport, Fl. Just dropped Ben off at the VPS airport. He?s going to be in Chicago for over a week. Andy and I are taking the other way back home, avoiding 98 Destin traffic?. We were bothhungry and Andy kept complaining. Here we are in Freeport?. We?re at a very southern diner/bar with a very Alabama feel? Thetype where severs have heavy southern accents ?. A place where everyone in the bar stops and stares and wonders who you are, andwhy you?re even there. A place that feels like a scene from the movie ?Sweet Home Alabama? ?.A far cry from where Ben is headingback; home. Is this risky? Not sure. Are the gator bites good here? Are the hush puppies? We?ll see?. But here we are. How canthis be so close to the tourism? The shining lights of Baytown Warf? The magazine worthy spots of Seaside and Aly?s Beach? Yet,here I am. And I?m concluding that ive just had the best Hush Puppies I?ve ever had? the most flaky, fresh, hot fish sandwichwith a perfectly toasted bun which was paired with that kind of tarter sauce you?d want. Would Gordon Ramsay be upset? No.Because this is the kind of place you find on the show ?Diners, Drive-Ins Dives? with Guy Fieri?. At least that?s myexperience so far. You don?t get this kind of fresh fish in the suburbs of Chicago. You WILL get a pizza made correctly, and youwill also get the perfect hotdog with no ketchup. But you won?t get the view of the bay water, or the view of the several pigswondering outside the windows like we are now. Call me crazy, but just like Anthony Bourdain, I appreciate every wild dive andadventure ?? He once wisely advised us, ?Eat at a local restaurant tonight. Get the cream sauce. Have a cold pint at 4 o'clockin a mostly empty bar. Go somewhere you've never been?? ?and THAT is what we do. ????