Straub's Seafood   

512 E Altamonte Dr
Altamonte Spgs, FL 32701
407-831-2250
www.straubsseafood.com

Directions   Email   Send to Cell  

In a city notoriously lacking in quality seafood joints, this longstanding restaurant in Altamonte Springs has consistently done it right, getting their stock from suppliers who purchase the freshest catch from boats entering seaside ports and lakeside docks. More than 28 varieties -- from Maine lobster to Florida dolphin -- are served up in the tropically themed, and tightly packed, dining room. Signature items like the mesquite-grilled Florida black grouper (not blackened grouper) and the citrus-marinated Atlantic salmon have garnered national recognition, as well as praise from regulars who can't get enough of the ample fillets. The Maryland crab cakes are heavy on the meat and light on the filler and come with a creole mustard sauce, making this a meal in itself. Shrimp lovers will delight in the shrimp platter filled with grilled, scampi and golden-fried coconut varieties. All entrees are served with mouthwatering homemade bread, cole slaw or salad, and your choice of potato or vegetable, so don't feel the need to fill up on appetizers. But if you absolutely positively feel the need for greed, the Cajun tuna tips are your best bet. For dessert with a Florida flair, the key lime pie is an obvious choice, but the velvety coconut cream pie is to die for.