TripAdvisor Review April 2013
The service we received was exceptional, The waitress was engaging, attentive, and really augmented the experience. The food was perfectly prepared and fresh, ... a nice contrast in this tourist-mill area. The atmosphere was excellent, augmented by the outside seating we selected.
OpenTable Review April 2013
A colleague told me about the Big Fin and described it as the best seafood meal of his life. Being a food snob, I decided to check it out myself. Quite simply, Big Fin is the finest seafood restaurant I have ever visited... I loved the casual yet elegant atmosphere. The fare is simply the freshest and finest quality cuts. I haven't seen King Crab legs of this quality since my last trip to Alaska. The swordfish steak made me realize that I have never truly eaten swordfish. Bobby Moore, the owner, came to our table personally to see that everything was perfect. It was. What an experience. Made my trip to Orlando a memorable one.
Yelp review April 2013
Excellent service is what bumped this place up to 4 stars for me. Our waiter was attentive, friendly, but unobtrusive when needed. Any time my glass was getting close to empty or I had just started thinking about ordering something, he appeared. Other than that he left us alone for the most part, checking from time to time to make sure our experience was good. As for the food, the stone crab was awesome as was the key lime pie. Scallops and grouper were good
TripAdvisor Review - March 2013
Started with the wedge salad with blue cheese dressing which was chilled and crispy a very nice starter. The swordfish steak is huge. Right from the dock, it tastes they fresh. Cooked to perfection, juicy and flavorful. They have a nice variety of fresh oysters with a tasty horseradish cocktail sauce. It is a bit pricey but the portions are large and the quality is exceptional.
Open Table Review 12/2012
Concierge said not to miss it, and he was right. This is the most extensive seafood menu I had ever seen, but our server skillfully helped us negotiate the choices. Stone crabs, while a must have, were very pricey. Lobster mac and cheese, great comfort food. delicious. Crab encrusted grouper.
TripAdvisor Review 12/2012
The food and atmosphere was perfect. We were there on a family vacation celebrating my other half's 50th birthday. They kept the drinks coming!! The food WOW -- fried Alligator and the clams and the claws and of course the filet mignon. The staff was very friendly. It is a family owned business.
Open Table Review 12/2012
Food, drinks and service was excellent. It is a great place to go with clients.
Open Table Review 12/2012
Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Big Fin Seafood Kitchen. Although at first glance the prices seemed a little high, the freshness, portion sizes, and staff attentiveness quickly put to rest that issue.
Open Table Review 12/2012
Stone crabs in all sizes that were perfection. Side of Mac n Cheese made a fantastic meal. Waitstaff very attentive. Great martini selection. Will go there again when in town.
TripAdvisor Review 11/2012
CLAWSOME! So, its expensive. Get over it! Big Fin is loud, lively and buzzing. This isnt the place to go for an intimate quiet meal. We arrived in Florida at the beginning of the Stone Crab season. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. The menu has something for everyone. Our youngest attacked a huge plate of pasta with lobster and prawns, my wife enjoyed the most spectacular swordfish filet (I almost had food envy) and I had................... one GIANT crab claw with a simple side of coleslaw and mustard mayo. Service was very professional and nothing was too much trouble. A nice finishing touch was when leaving the restaurant, the manager opened the door and thanked us by name for visiting. A fantastic dining experience.
Open Table Review 11/2012
Took a group of clients there on Monday night and enjoyed the place so much we took another group there the very next night.
TripAdvisor Review 11/2012
Four of my colleagues and I had a business dinner here in early November. From start to finish the seafood was amazing. The miso glazed cod and the filet of swordfish were fantastic. I also had a stone crab claw that was as big as my hand!
TripAdvisor Review 11/2012
Ate here with business small group, great service and every one enjoyed their dish, good wine selection
OpenTable Review 10/2012
We discovered Big Fin a few months ago during a business trip to Orlando. Now it is a regular part of any trip to Orlando! Great food, great atmosphere! We got there a little earlier than usual so the noise was way down and the service was great!
I have eaten a lot of steak in my time but I never thought a seafood restaurant would be the best steak I have ever eaten!
Facebook Review 6/2012
Thank you for the amazing seafood on 06/04! The reviews were spot on and the fare was amazing!
Facebook Review 6/2012
Thank you for an amazing seafood experience!! I am not sure which was better the food or the service; both were wonderful!!!
Google Review April 2012
When I was on vacation in the states, my girlfriend and I went to Big Fin Seafood to dine. We were recommended by the concierge at the Portofino hotel and we ended up going to eat there 3 times throughout our stay in Florida. When we ate there, I ordered the colossal stone crab dinner which was excellent. They were possibly the biggest claws I've ever seen and they tasted so fresh it was unbelievable. My girlfriend isn't a big seafood eater and the restaurant had many other options to accomodate her requests. She ended up ordering the filet. She said it was a wonderful piece of meat and was very pleased with what she chose. We can't wait to go back to Orlando and eat there again!! Would definitely recommend it to friends, etc.
Open Table Diner Review 05/2012
"This restaurant was an absolute "best find" we've had in a while. We were impressed with the food, service, and management. Everything was fabulous!
Open Table Diner Review 05/2012
The Bahamian Cioppino was very tasty as was the grouper with lump crab topping. Good dining experience. Staff was very helpful with things to do in the area for our trip. Enjoyable dinner.
Open Table Diner Review 05/2012
A most enjoyable dining experience second to none!
Open Table Diner Review 05/2012
I had a blackened grouper for main course and it was quite good. The fish was cooked perfectly, not over cooked and the spice was just right, not overwhelming. The presentation was good, I had rice and green beans for sides and they were done right,
Yelp Review 5/2012
This place was awesome. A couple of friends went the night before and said the Swordfish was fantastic. I like swordfish but don't love it. It can be a little dry if overcooked. The menu stated that it was a swordfish filet mignon which was a center cut steak, blackened and serverd with their "secret sauce" over garlic mashed and asparagus. My friend ordered the sesame seared Ahi Tuna with wakami seaweed, pearl pasta and pickled ginger butter. My associate said his dish was fabulous. The swordfish was the best I ever had; blackened and moist on the inside and the secret sauce, oh the secret sauce!!! Fabulous meal. We shared oysters (incredible) and a sushi roll. Overall, the meal was great and I look forward to eating there again.
OpenTable Diner Review on 03/08/2012
"We found this restaurant online made a reservation right away and drove there. The food was wonderful, the service was excellent and the owner came to our table to greet us. One of our best restaurant experiences in Orlando!
TripAdvisor Review January 28, 2012
A Unique and Flavorful Seafood Dining Experience"
Grouper topped with blue crab was succulent. Incredible taste and would recommend highly. Seared ahi Tuna was also delicious. It was perfectly complimented with pearl pasta. Would dine there again in a heartbeat.
OpenTable Diner Review on 03/04/2012
"Some of the best seafood I have had in ages!! We went Sunday evening for normal menu items and then returned Monday for the lobster special. The waiters were wonderful as was the food!
OpenTable Diner Review on 03/02/2012
"Very fresh, well-prepared seafood. Will definitely go back again.
TripAdvisor Review 12/2011
This was one of our favorite meals during the trip. We had two different sushi rolls to start - both incredible and we eat a lot of sushi! The Krakatoa rolls were spicy and messy but delicious!!!!! We went on a Monday night and I had the lobster!
Open Table Review 12/2011
Everything was wonderful! We started by sharing the lobster mac n cheese. It was very tasty. We enjoyed 3 entrees - snow crab legs, grouper stuffed with crab and a scallop and shrimp dish. All 3 were excellent. The crawfish grits and grilled asparagus were also very tasty. The coconut creme brulee was a nice way to top of the evening!
TripAdvisor Review 12/2011
I would be hard pressed to name a favorite item from those we tried. Grilled oysters on the half shell that were the best I have ever eaten? Those grits! The stone crab legs that were a meal in themselves or one of the decedant desertsrilled oysters on the half shell that were the best I have ever eaten.
Open Table Review 10/11|
Enjoyed everything! Sword Fish and Ahi Tuna was incredible!
YELP Review 9/11
We normally stay away from the touristy side of town but September Magical Dining and some friends talked us into making the trek. Clams casino, Spicy Grouper Orleans and lovely coconut creme brulee were table favorites. The key lime pie is authentic. VERY worth the drive. We'll use Big Fin™ as our meeting spot for out of town friends.
Open Table Review 10/11
From out of town and we were staying at the Hard Rock Hotel. We were looking for great seafood... This place delivered. The menu is extensive and a bit pricey, but the portions were very good size. The four of us had appetizers, dinner, and dessert. Each something different. It was all amazing. Bread pudding was to die for... You will not be disappointed.
YELP Review 9/2011 Delicious! Great start to our first day on vacation. Sushi was excellent. The roll had endless amounts of crabmeat. I had mahi and my boyfriend had the swordfish with crabmeat on top. Would recommend.
Open Table Review 10/11
This is the best place to eat in Orlando. Very Fresh food! I had Seafood Scallopini - Shrimp and Scallop, cooked to perfection. Large selection of fresh fish to choose from. Excellent service! With a party of 32, the food came fast to the tables. Bravo Big Fin™!!
We visited this restaurant on a recent vacation in Orlando. Much better than the usual tourist traps and you could tell it was a local favorite. Had the Shrimp and Scallops New Orleans combo, with a side of parm cheese and crawfish grits. Delicious and fresh! Sushi was divine as was the mac and cheese my son ordered. Loved the signature dessert in a giant chocolate shell. Great meal and worth the experience! Open Table Review 8/2011
Our family had a great experience at Big Fin™. Our waiter, Christian, was attentive, knowledgeable, and went out of his way to be helpful (running out to give the valet our car ticket, coming after us with my son's sippy cup, etc.) The food was fresh and tasty and the atmosphere was lively. We would recommend this place to visitors in Orlando! TripAdvisor 8/2011
My wife and I have been here three times now and always an such an enjoyable dinner with great servers. Our favorites are all of the oysters(such a great selection-whoever heard of actually getting to choose which oysters you want), the alaskan crab legs(they are huge) and the blue crab crusted grouper. And my wife's fav side is the lobster mac & cheese. Can't wait to go back... Yelp 8/2011
We tried Big Fin™ at the suggestion of the hotel concierge for a special occasion anniversary dinner. The food was awesome. My husband had the surf and turf and really enjoyed it. He had a dozen oysters for a starter and said they were the best he ever had. I enjoyed the Mahi Piccata. A hamburger for our son and he enjoyed that. It appears they have a lot of different choices on their menu so we will definitely be back. TripAdvisor 7/2011
The Blue Crab Crusted Grouper was awesome. Perfect place to bring an important client, or a hot date.
Wonderful experience. The staff was very helpful with their recommendations and just all around friendly. Would definitely go back when in Orlando again.
We've been here several times and love it. Sophisticated casual dining experience. Upscale and energetic atmosphere. Terrific food. Congenial and attentive service. Great outdoor bar and dining area
Truly a great happy hour. Can't beat the $5 appetizers at the bar.
The food was amazing and our server was awesome.
Outstanding dining! Celebrated my hubby's 50th birthday. Service and meal was amazing!
Love this place! Food and service are always excellent!
A lot of my neighbors told me how good Big Fin™ was. I went there for dinner last night with my husband and our experience was fantastic. It was the best seafood restaurant we had ever been to. Before we left we made a reservation for another night this week and we're taking our friends who had suggested Big Fin™ to us.
OUTSTANDING, OUTSTANDING, OUTSTANDING!!! Every aspect of this restaurant outshines any thing that's even marginally comparable! I've never eaten such amazingly fresh seafood anywhere like this, even at the coast where seafood is plentiful. If you have not tried it yet.... then please don't hesitate to do so, as you're in for a taste bud extravaganza!
This was our second visit to Big Fin™ and we once again had a wonderful experience. We took our daughter, son-in-law and 11-month old granddaughter this time and they loved it as well. We were treated extremely well and all of us thoroughly enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Just a great place! We'll definitely be back!!!
Good food, good service, attractive environment. What's not to like?
I went to Big Fin™ Kitchen for our anniversary. It was a very good meal. I had the tempura lobster and my wife had cajun grilled shrimp on pasta. The drinks were a good pour and not that expensive for a nice restaurant. I would recommend going to Big Fin™ for a good selection of seafood choices and nice looking steaks.
We recommend this dinner spot if you love seafood- we went during our visit to Orlando and our concierge recommended this restaurant. Nice location and delicious meal = perfect date night! Owner also came by table to ask how our meal was - great service. We had the lobster and cedar plank salmon.
One of my family's favorite places. My wife loves the tuna and I love the seafood Escabeche. The raw oysters are good as well. If you go, sit outside on the bar patio. Good fans (important in Florida) and good service.
My husband and I went to Big Fin™ for the first time on New Year's for my birthday. We've been looking for a great seafood restaurant since we moved here from Columbus Ohio about 4 years ago and finally we've found it! Nice, classy atmosphere without being pretentious. The music was good and the food was fantastic. We had fried calamari for our appetizer, my husband had the fish n chips and I had a dish called Scallops Orleans, and we both had a slice of key lime pie for dessert. Truly outstanding! And we are foodies. The key lime pie is the best I've had since being in Florida! Can't wait to go again.
“First off, let me start by saying I love oysters...and when I say I love oysters I mean I'll go to Lee and Ricks and eat an entire bucket and ask for more. Big Fin™ didn't disappoint when it comes to the oyster offerings. The variety of oysters and the multiple ways they can be prepared is top notch (we had the Oyster Rockefeller and it was like an angel came down and placed the essence of pure flavour in my mouth).”
“I've gotten several seafood pasta dishes which were all fantastic, and one of my favorite dishes had to have been the lobster mac n cheese. Take two of the greatest things on this planet and combine them and what do you get? A dish that after each bite makes you go ‘mmmm…’”
"What a superb restaurant! Food is simply amazing. Great flavor combinations. Fantastic bar selection and service second to none! Well done Big Fin™!"
“We chose to order a variety of things from the menu to see exactly how this restaurant handles such a vast menu. For our appetizers we ordered a shrimp cocktail, an order of lobster mac n cheese, some crispy calamari, and something i have never even heard of before, chorizo stuffed dates, which were wrapped in bacon and served in a robust pepper tomato sauce. All four came at the same time, the shrimp were humongous and nicely chilled, the lobster mac n cheese had massive whole pieces of succulent claw meat, way more lobster than i had ever seen in a dish of that nature. the calamari included pieces of artichoke hearts and lemons fried in with the calamari, and a wonderful sweet chili sauce, and the incredible dates were something i will certainly spend hours at home trying to recreate.”
“I have come across a vast variety of establishments; however, one of my top picks has to be Big Fin™ Seafood. The food was excellent and the wait staff superb. The menu ranged from very reasonably priced entrees to more expensive items (2 pound lobster tail) affording an option to everyone. Sushi was the best anywhere that I have had (California roll with real Alaskan King Crab)--exquisite and at the cost that I normally spend for imitation crab meat. Well worth a visit!!!!”
“We were sick of Disney park food and decided to venture outside the park for something a little different. We happened upon Big Fin™ Seafood Kitchen. It was Fabulous! The decor is so cute and the food was excellent. We had an extra large group of people so we called ahead the same day to see if they could accomodate us. They were great. They sat us immediately when we arrived and all of our food came at the same time. All of us had different dishes and they were all a hit. I am not even a seafood lover and there was something for everyone! A little bit pricey but food quality is consistent with the price.”
“We had a small business dinner here and the food was excellent. It was a bit noisy but nothing that required shouting at each other. Everyone in our group thought their fish was excellent.”
“You must try their signature swordfish dish! It takes a bit longer to get it, but it is well worth it! It's like the filet mignon of swordfish and the flavor and appearance is one of a kind. Sushi appetizers were delicious. Loud enough to bring family, yet sophisticated enough for date night too! One of my very favorite seafood restaurants in town.. probably my very favorite in fact. Worthy wine list as well. Took my family from out of town (up north) there last time and they were very impressed and still talk about it at other seafood restaurants elsewhere!”
“The food was great. They had many different types of oysters. Escargot was great. I had the whole fish for dinner which was wonderful.”
“They have some really yummy and innovative dishes such as the Black and Bleu Steak Tips and of course they have lobsters, shrimp, and oysters galore for seafood lovers. And don't be fooled, even though it is a seafood kitchen, there is something for everyone. I took a friend who is allergic to all types of seafood and he loved it. We ordered the steakhouse roll which is a sushi roll comprised of prime rib, arugula, and horseradish..so good! Most importantly, make sure you save room for dessert as they have some of the best desserts I have ever tasted!”
“Been wanting to try Big Fin™ for a while, finally managed to take my mother who was visiting me there. The main reason of out visit were the oysters. They had a big variety (around 10) so I had our server, Mark, help us out. We followed his advice and ended up getting some pretty good oysters (Thatcher Island were the best!). As appetizers, we also had the fried calamari, which were tender and overall good.”
“Big Fin™ is one of the best seafood restaurants in the country. I stayed in Orlando for four days and ate there three times. the swordfish was unbelievable, had that every night and the chilled shellfish platter and sushi great!! The best thing was how reasonable the prices were. Can't wait to come back to Orlando.”
“I didn't believe a restaurant in Dr Phillips could possibly serve Whole Maine Lobster for only $13.95, but this past Monday I found it to be true. Big Fin™ Seafood in the Dellagio has this amazing special every Monday Night but you had better make a reservation if you want to get in on a Monday Night. Along with our lobster we had the Lobster Mac & Cheese which was to die for and some amazing sushi. They delivered more than I ever expected.”
"Loved the crab crusted grouper! Service was top notch!"
“The atmosphere was great, seafood very fresh and delicious. Our waiter was very knowledgeable and pleasant. Will definitely be making a return trip!"
“Big Fin™ Seafood Kitchen brings high end dining to the Dr. Phillips area at incredibly reasonable prices.”
“It’s now our favorite restaurant. Took some friends who had not been before… totally NOT surprised that they loved it too Swordfish ALWAYS outstanding! Friendly helpful servers can cater for every need! If you have not tried this restaurant yet WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!?”
Regular Hours of Operation
Sunday – Thursday: 5 pm – 10:00 pm - Restaurant
Friday & Saturday: 5 pm – 11:00 pm - Restaurant