Delicious food with a beautiful view of the lake s...
Delicious food with a beautiful view of the lake served by friendly staff.
Delicious food with a beautiful view of the lake served by friendly staff.
First of all the food was great not many people in the place the view was excellent but I will say the prices were a little high
Nice atmosphere and nice servers but the food was mediocre. Food did not come out as ordered. Medium came out very rare. Breading on fried food thick and bland.
Great service and great food! Really enjoyed the experience.
Excellent food grilled or blackened both r at the top , preparation, season and spice, an how it's cooked is at its most excellence! I am now a huge fan an will be telling everyone I know to try this local awesome seafood restaurant that everyone has been yearning for forever to find , thank you st.jrs&s
Great food! Even better service! Strawberry shortcake Daiquiri was much enjoyed by my company! I will definitely be returning!
Thank you guys for an awesome experience with an incredible view of the sunset and lake!
Very bad service . Server brought the key west chicken covered with mustard when we ordered w/o had to take it back. We were a party of three ., so we were not enjoying our dinner as planned. Server did not offer a discount or at least a drink. Would forget to bring water and drinks in a timely manner
Lots of great food and fun.
Live music.
Owner is very personable, fun and friendly.
I had the blackened catfish with jazzy rice and a salad... soooo good!!!
Great location. Had lunch on the verandah. Very good food and service.
I went to visit the ana Maria Beach and wow beautiful once i got there the vibes were pretty cool saw a shark get cought and nature all around you beautiful plus with good food with a view
The food and the service was excellent and at a reasonable price.
Wonderful atmosphere love sitting out on the screened in deck the food was absolutely on point I will definitely go there again!!!
St. John's is a great place to grab some food and a drinks and makes for a great date spot. You get a great view and the food has always been amazing. The gumbo is the best I have ever tasted and the managers and staff provide excellent customer service. We were fortunate enough to catch the crab boil tonight and it absolutely made our anniversary. Everyone should try this place, you will not be disappointed.
I must start by saying the location of this restaurant is absolutely breath taking. The service was horrible. Food was served ice cold. Stick to fish and chips. I think that's the only item on that menu the kitchen knows how to prepare This place needs new management immediately. Ton of potential. Horrible food
We have never been disappointed with their food or our service. Both are fantastic!!!
Great food. We will be going back. Next time on the patio.
Food excellent and sevice was great. Sitting looking on Lake Monroe.
Honestly didn't have high expectations after being told I could only have my food cooked via one method.. Fried vs grilled and fried which was fine I do understand things in the kitchen can be a pain.. However they absolutely killed it, From the App to the 27 dollar ST John's special was amazing!!! Didn't have room for desert but still left with 3 different items, the Blank Forest Cake, The Cannoli cake and the Key lime cheesecake all we're fantastic and again Keylime is one of those things I hate but they crushed it by keeping it as a compliment vs the overpowering taste in the dish!
I had an amazing & delicious fish-and-chips which included hushpuppies and coleslaw here at Saint John Rivers Steak & Seafood Restaurant. Outstanding customer service and extremely clean restaurant. I would highly recommend to all of my friends, family, and colleagues.
This place is excellent. The food is awesome and the staff are great.
Food, Service and Manager are all horrible. I made the huge mistake of recommending this place for a night out with friends that were visiting from out of town. I have been a couple of times previously and the service has never been good, but the view of the water is pretty. The view happens to be the only decent thing about this restaurant. My good friend ordered a Wedge salad expecting the normal chunk of crispy iceberg lettuce, but instead got a huge chunk of romaine lettuce that looked like it had just been pulled out of the ground. She ended up sending that back and was very polite about it. She ordered the Salmon and received a piece of completely under cooked Salmon. My friend told us that this was actually her first time sending something back, but both items really did look disgusting and were inedible. The manager proceeded to come and sit down at our table with us (which I thought was very unusual) and questioned my friend about the reasons that the items were sent back. I think that is the first time I have ever witnessed a manager questioning the customer about why something was sent back. At first he actually refused to comp the items and also told her that she needed to pay $8 for the 3 tiny pieces of steak that she had eaten off of the salad. The manager was really quite rude so naturally our entire table of friends started to get upset. We were all spending quite a bit of money on food and alcohol, so the fact that he was treating us this was was appalling. After going back and forth with him for a while (again my friend was very polite the whole time and I probably got way more angry than her), he finally agreed to comp the items and offered us a free dessert. At this point, we were ready to leave after being treated so badly and just asked for our checks. Another point to add is that the server rarely came to check on us. I think she visited our table of 7 people maybe a total of 3 times during the 2 hours that we were there. I will never go back again and actually felt very embarrassed that this was my recommendation to guests that were visiting from out of town. There are so many great places in Downtown Sanford and Lake Mary and we ended up having the worst dining experience that any of us have ever had.
Great atmosphere and menu, nice view of lake Monroe.
Was not too sure at first, outside not so estetic, but... Wow when you walk thru the door... Beautiful inside and especially back porch and outside tables, right on the river, can't get much closer unless you get in. As for the food and service well... I have to say: Phenomenal, Awesome, Fantastic,
a definite stop if in the area or to even make the drive. The Best Ever!
Awesome fun place.
Food was good and prices were not too bad. Try it.
I love this restaurant. Outside seating was so nice at dusk, and the staff was so accommodating! Highly recommend
Everything made here is delicious! Great service, great food, great atmosphere.
Good good good service. Quite at lunch time. Except for two kids sittong behond us. Running all around making noise. Mother ignored them till she git my look
The hospitality was off the charts. I would eat there again for the hospitality alone. Everyone enjoyed their food. Loved the mussels.
The waiter was excellent but the prices are way too high. The burger was very small and bland. They charge for additional toppings that other restaurants would not charge for. My wife's crab sandwich was equivalent to a frozen Patti. The biggest question is why two single Jim beam whiskey's were $17? At local restaurants near by is roughly $10. I did not ask to speak to management. I'm sure they would have made it right since the staff did seem pleasent.
Nice location.Casual setting,friendly staff,and great food.Give it a try!!!
So disappointed. I took my husband there for his birthday I made a reservation earlier today. First they didn t greet us when we walked in the door. I had to make first point of contact saying I had a reservation for 4. I gave them my name and they didn t have my name on there but I received a text reminding me of my reservation? Then the waitress seemed like she was having a bad day. Then we got the food. It came out quick, too quick for our liking like it was pre made and just nuked in the microwave. And the flavor was bland. My filet kabob tasted like it was marinated in A1 Sauce. And funny think my husbands rib eye tasted the same way. My son did love his ribs so if you decided to eat there I d say get the ribs. The cranberry and vadka was watered down like a nickel size of red color with water and a splash of vadka. The only good thing was the view on the patio of the ocean. I felt horrible for my husband because I took him out to the worst birthday dinner he s ever had. sorry for such a negative review. Trust me I m by far not a negative person I m actually so positive I make my Co workers sick. So that should say something.
Food was good, scenery was nice but outdoor was closed due to cold weather.
I wish we had a half star. They really need 3.5 stars just for the fact that it was a so so experience. The place is a little hard to find and pay is off to the side. Once inside it is a little out dated and could use some tlc. The menu also could use some updating. Had fish tacos and average at best. Overall I might skip on this again and try something else.
Nice relaxed atmosphere. Staff were very nice but infrequent checking on the table. The food portions are what I would expect for the price and are equally tasty.
A secret jem in Sanford! Great food and location right on the St John's.
Short staffed but our waiter Ricky killed it. Service was a tad slow but he did a great job. Food was good, fresh and hot. Beers were ice cold. Dessert was on point. Reasonably priced and The location and views from the patio were wonderful. Recommend this place for sure.
Food very tasteful. Manger very informative friendly explains menu.I would recommend this to other and I will be returning myself.
Went for lunch with the girls and it was superb. Next timw hot datw night with hubby.
Great place
Great food
Great environment
We liked it so we'll that we went back several times and brought family. Outside eating is a dream...beautiful views and large table and chairs. Ingredients are fresh and delicious!
The amazing quality of the food and the made from scratch grandma fixed you a huge plate portions will surprise you as i sat out back on the patio in a relaxed,peaceful setting. Highly recommend
Great food and great service. We don't have good seafood in Lakeland, FL, and were out here for baseball and just googled places. This one had mixed reviews about the service but being a New Yorker we expect quick service well Erica our server was awesome and the food was great! I will be coming back often!!! Thank you..
Love this place. Wonderful food, view, and service!
Server was New food was ok needs work management was apologetic.
Very nice location, but service was slow and both the Mahi & Salmon were over cooked.
We came in during what seemed like a mild tropical storm as it rained literally all day and very windy. They set us up as we had quite a few in our party. Everything that was ordered looked freshly made, tasted good and big proportions. Thank you all for your service and great accommodations.
Excellent service. On the river. Good views throughout and outdoor seating when not to windy. Food was good. Prices very reasonable. Good drinks. Limited but decent wine & beer selection. I recommend..
The boom boom shrom was amazing and the service was fantastic once we were noticed at the bar.
The boom boom shrimp and hush puppies are delicious.. waiting to see what my catfish sandwich taste like
Wow...what a great surprise. The service and staff were awesome, dont miss our in grabbing a cup/bowl of gumbo and calm chowder! Excellently season to perfection. Dishes are great and the view was breath taking...
It was one of my worst experiences I have had at a restaurant. We got there at 8:30 and it took the hostess 30 minutes to sit us down it was not busy at all in the restaurant she looked stressed out like it was her first day on the job. When we finally got seated we sat at our table for another 15 minutes with out getting any drinks. The bus boy had to take our drink order and even then still waited about another 15 minutes and for having a limited menu you would think everything would be running a lot smoother to be honest not really sure if I would go back or even recommend this restaurant to my friends.
Ask to sit on patio, great view and live music out there. Homemade potato chips are delicious. Very reasonable prices and great selection of seafood.
Food was pretty good, but we waited 45+ mins to be served after we ordered. The food was hot when it was served. There were a few people there, but by no means was the building packed. Would go again, just make sure you have plenty of time.
I'm so mad that I didn't get our waitress name.the returant was amazing!!!!!! The atmosphere was great.the food taste was outstanding. I took my family from Philadelphia and they smiled the hole time. Thank you for your hospitality..
Shanita
Great food, excellent view, nice atmosphere. Love the gator bites.
Oh man... Best. Food. Ever.
I was getting a little antsy because I had my one year old with us and the food was taking a while. But WHEW I would have waited twice as long! They know how to handle their spices. I had the mussel appetizer and the cajun oysters.I tried my dad's gumbo, too. Everything was soooo good. Even my 10 year old said it was the best burger she had ever had. Before we left we all agreed to plan a vacation around getting to eat there again. The only negative about St John's that I have is that it's 13 hours away.
Loved the food and the night manager was realy friendly.
Great service great view of the lake excellent food
I really enjoyed my hamburger and beer and the atmosphere! Laid back:-) Bonus, the staff was very welcoming!
Fantastic view of the lake with the tropical storm coming in. We sat outside on the screened porch. Coconut shrimp was delicious. Fish and chips were huge and yummy. Our server was great. Parking was easy.
Food is too expensive but the atmosphere and service make up for it.
This place was great. My wife and I have decided to go once a month
Amazing customer service and food. The waitress Pam was very polite and on top of everything.
Excellent food but needs more air conditioning and options for side dishes for those allergic to shellfish
Seating in a screened in, under roof, porch area on the water overlooking Lake Monroe. Real furniture with cushions - none of that faux wood, plastic stuff.
And the food! It was seasoned just right and cooked perfectly.
From the minute we walked in to the moment we left had the most attentive service. The hostess was bubbly and our waitress attentive. A random waiter walked by noticed my cup empty and got my refill. Had a bowl gumbo for an appetizer had the right amount of spice. I had the fried grouper with fries and msc and cheese (I know all carbs) the fries were a unique cut I've never seen and were perfectly seasoned and the Mac and cheese was one of the better local ones I've had. My girlfriend got the shrimp and grits. Though the grits themselves were a bit bland they were smooth and perfect with the shrimp and sauce. Topped the meal off with the turtle cheesecake. All in all great food great service great vibe and atmosphere. Definitely will eat again.
Highly recommended. Great food, great service, and an amazing view. Manager is top notch