Inverness
Fisherman's Cove

Fisherman's Cove

12311 E Gulf To Lake Hwy, 34450, Inverness, United States

Cheese • Seafood • American • North American


"I simply LOVE soft shell crabs. Usually, I have to travel about an hour to find them, but I heard, right here on Google Maps, about Fisherman's Cove, AND that they have soft shell crabs, AND THEY'RE ONLY 10 MINUTES FROM MY HOME! So, of course I had to give them a try. I called a few hours before I actually wanted dinner, simply because I was so excited and wanted to make sure they really DID have soft shells. Well, they did, and I am in HEAVEN! The person that took my phone order was so very nice, gave me options such as potato, I ordered... and then waited with baited breath (pun intended) for my first visit to Fisherman's Cove. It will NOT be my last! When I walked into the restaurant (10 minutes early) I was a bit surprised at the lovely, homey atmosphere inside the small building. As I walked it I was greeted multiple times, first front the bar, then from the table area, and as I passed the open kitchen I was again greeted by the chef himself, busily working on food orders. Friendliest restaurant I have walked into in YEARS! My order, even though placed hours earlier, was still be prepared (remember, I was still early), so I sat at the bar and waited for my order to be finished. I was taken by all the perfect sliced of multiple kinds of cakes and pie sitting in the dessert display, and the waitress informed me that they were all made right there. NEXT time I intend to make room to try one of those pieces of cheesecake! At the time I had requested my pick up, my food was delivered to my excited hands, and I came home to try out the food. The soft shells were scrumptious, the hush puppies divine, the baked sweet potato was melt in your mouth good with cinnamon butter, the coleslaw was the perfect blend of sweet/vinegar, and I was in seafood heaven! Now, I ordered an early dinner, 3:30 on a Wednesday, but as I sat there at the bar, other diners were arriving and by the time I left there were multiple cars arriving. So this is a popular dinner spot. I also neglected to mention that they also have a sweet outside dining option, sitting by a nice sized stone waterfall/fountain, in the back of the restaurant, for those wanting a nice, more secluded and relaxing dining experience. I will DEFINITELY be ordering more from this lovely little spot of seafood heaven, only next time... with dessert! Two thumbs up from me!"