This is a little diner in a shopping plaza which seemed odd for a seafood place, but hey it works! There were 3 of us. One ordered the haddock fish sandwich basket with grits & cheese & an upcharge of sweet potato fries. It came with 2 hushpuppies & coleslaw. The sandwich bread was really too thick, but all was good, no complaints. Another ordered the catfish basket with fries and it came with hushpuppies & coleslaw, he ordered fries and baked beans for sides. He didn't personally care for the beans, but nothing was really wrong with them, just personal preference. I ordered the trio platter with fish, oysters & shrimp. They came with several onion rings, perfectly cooked, hush puppies & coleslaw. I ordered grits & cheese & apple juice steamed carrots. I am a carrot lover, never met a carrot I didn't like, until today. They would be a pass for me in the future. The shrimp was just a minute(ish) overcooked giving it a tougher chew but had good flavor. The fish & oysters were totally on point, delicious & cooked perfectly. The oysters were decent size & plump. I enjoyed them. Both of us who had grits & cheese really liked them, they were perfect. We had no coleslaw eaters in the group, thus we have no rating on that. I was the only one who eats hushpuppies, they were really good. I didn't care for the sweet tea, at all, compared to most southern style sweet tea, it just wasn't good. So, overall we liked everything but it wasn't anything to make us run back for more. Still, if we were in the area, I would go back. It felt a bit pricey for lunch & the atmosphere, but they have rent and other bills to pay, too. Overall it was a solid meal, not perfect, but good. Important to note, we came in pretty late for a lunch and way too early for dinner. We were seated and tended to immediately. No one else was dining at the time. Drinks were brought very fast. She offered to take orders right away, yet gave us time to review the menu instead, and she answered several questions for us. The server was excellent, accommodating and had a good sense of humor. She tolerated my husband's sarcastic the spirit intended and she was funny, too. They have plenty of great parking & weren't in the messy mix of the walking parts of Mt Dora. Check them out if you are in the area.

We discovered the whale tail fish house in Mount Dora while watching a YouTuber going to different restaurants, and this was one of them. So we decided to give it a try it, not a very big place inside, but quaint. We were greeted by our waitress. She was very friendly and polite we. Ordered. Broiled Haddock, fried clams, and oysters. Along with a couple of appetizers, One order of Hush Puppies 1 order of their awesome onion rings We will return you can bet on that. Definitely give this location a try.we returned 6-22 for another great meal , we ordered the full belly clams, and the clam strips again. They were both very good. We had the same waitress. I don't know if she's the only one that works there, but she does an excellent job. Thank you. If you're wondering, we drive a little bit over an hour to get to this location but it's definitely worth it .

I looooove this little gem restaurant for fried clams and comfort foods. Absolutely the best fried clams I've ever had. The breading used is a perfect balance and cooked perfectly so they are crispy and tender, they are not soggy or chewy or dry at all...just perfect! Even simple sides like fries, slaw, and beans are fresh and delicious. Prices and portions are reasonable considering you can pay similar prices for much lower quality food. Around 40 for 3 people and we were all full and satisfied. Food is served quickly and service is always incredibly friendly and helpful. I like the atmosphere because it brings a nostalgic old school feel of my childhood, nothing fancy, but it's comfortable cozy and clean. Highly recommend checking it out.

The freshest, most perfectly cooked and seasoned food. My mom had the crab cakes and they were exploding with flavor and beautifully presented. My wife and I are vegetarian. The salad was crisp and nicely prepared, onion rings were lightly breaded and light, and hush puppies were exceptional. Waitress was a pleasure and even came back to check an ingredient to see if we ate it. Also, a very reasonable price. Highly recommend this gem.

Great little seafood place! The hush puppies are the best we've ever had. The onion rings and clam strips breading was very light tasting and super delicious! Highly recommend!

Fish is great, so are the onion rings, I had the early bird shrimp, fries and cole slaw with a fresh brewed unsweet ice tea... SO GOOD ! For the food adventure try the boiled soft shell blue crab sandwich, so soft you eat it shell and all ! For a big meal or just a snack the fish is waiting for you !

I’ve visited about 3 times this past month. The fried oysters are amazing! Good portions, friendly servers, pleasant atmosphere. My new favorite.

Fabulous food, atmosphere and service. The people are very kind and very friendly. My wife had a Single Seafood Platter that was superb. Fish cooked perfectly! Hush Puppies! Slaw! I had a Triple, Blackened. Two kinds of fish done perfectly, Shrimp that was great, Cheese Grits, Greens, Taters, All Perfect! Our first visit and we love it!