Reel Fish Coastal Kitchen - Winter Park

I accidentally spilled my drink and the staff kindly replaced it for me. Thank you so much.

Dined here a couple of years ago. Returning felt vaguely similar to last time (the parking area behind the restaurant is full as last time) although it seemed the general mood has become less inviting. Upon our arrival the hostess did not smile and led us to our table in the next room. The noise level in the main dining area was off the charts loud and we were not unhappy to be away from the noise. Our waiter was prompt at addressing our table and was polite and helpful. While we were enjoying being the only patrons in the room I noticed that the noise was not held to the main dining area but also in the room where we were via the kitchen beyond and serving station located just behind me. Several servers were going there and throwing various cutlery around oblivious to how obtrusive this was. Then our hostess began to prepare a few tables in front of me with a high chair and more cutlery and place settings. Fine- although we knew the noise level would increase. We enjoyed our food but the hard surfaces in the room should be pared down somehow. It’s difficult to talk and enjoy dining with so much noise. This is a problem lately with many restaurants so this one is no different.

The peel-and-eat shrimp was excellent, with a fresh taste that we loved. The fried cod sandwich was also delicious, and our side dishes were great. We were able to take advantage of happy hour prices on our drinks, making it an affordable meal. While the restaurant was a bit noisy, the ambiance was nice and the service was friendly. We definitely plan to come back in the future.

Always enjoy our time at Reel Fish, pulled up to the bar and Malcolm took great care of us! My wife loves the salmon and salad and I’m a big fan of so many things in the menu, tonight it was rigatoni and shrimp, delicious. Always a favorite stop for us!

I had an amazing experience at this restaurant, where I enjoyed fresh oysters, a delicious shrimp po boy made with fresh bread from New Orleans, and fresh fish. The server was friendly and attentive. They even serve quality Julius Meinl coffee. It's hard to find such fresh, local seafood in the Orlando area. Overall, a job well done!