flounders chowder house

good atmosphere, good service. flounders
quitewater beach rd
gulf breeze fl
www.flounderschowderhouse.com

we were down on business and had the opportunity to dine at the flounders. the service was good and amazingly fast. we took the back entrance and found the atmosphere had a kind of campy, beachy feel with emphasis on boating and seafood. the menu was full of a good many choices for seafood lovers and land lubbers alike. our group of five started with several dozen raw and baked oysters which came out quick. the bar service was just a little slow but all orders were right. the beer was cold and the drinks were just right. if you like long island tea be sure and try the diesel fuel it will probably be the only drink you'll need.
for entrees we had the yellow fin tuna, stuffed flounder, and multipleshrimpboat platters. everything arrived within minutes of placing our order and it was fresh, tasty and perfectly cooked.

on my next trip to pensacola beach i'll be going back to flounders!

urban cowgill
may 2015

had peel and eatshrimpand gulf oysters. theshrimpwere huge and seasoned just right. the oysters were baked. i've had better but the were cooked right and had decent flavor. the portions were large. seating was outside near the water. nice place

loved loved loved this place. atmosphere was great. casual, laid back beach theme. theshrimpand spinach dip was amazing! the onion rings were good but we prefer a flour coating rather than the bread crumb type. i hadshrimpand bacon mac n cheese and theshrimpwere huge and it was creamy and delicious. my husband had the stuffed flounder and it was good too. my daughter had the blackened cobia and it was good too. service was friendly and prompt, beer was cold. definitely will be back!

my husband and i arrived at flounder's around 10:00pm on a friday night. business was booming, along with the music from a live band, in the outdoor dining/bar area. our hostess offered to seat us indoors, where it was much more calm, and we were pleased with that option.

upon pulling in the parking lot, we noticed a heavy law enforcement presence inside and outside the restaurant. while it made us feel more secure, we wondered if there are alot of issues here with rowdy patrons.

our soft drink orders (coca-cola products) were taken, and a basket of steaming hot rolls with honey butter was delivered. yum!

our son ordered the kids popcornshrimpwith fries. he said it was delicious, and was happy about the surprise rice krispy treat in his basket.

our daughter ordered the fried fish poboy, with fries, dressed with lettuce, tomato, onions and mayonnaise. she was also offered a side of tartar sauce. she said her meal was quite tasty, and fresh.

my husband ordered the crab stuffed flounder, with mashed potatoes and asparagus. at first, he didn't taste much flavor or seasoning, but he said it got better as he worked toward the center of the dish.

i went with the coconut shrimp, served with coleslaw, fries, two hushpuppies, and a small cup of pina colada mixer in which to dip the shrimp. theshrimpwere a good size, and with the pina colada dip, i was completely full without touching anything else on my plate.

overall, the food was good. we filled up quickly, and no one in our family was able to finish their food or order desert. the orange cheesecake sounded interesting though.

this meal wound up being $75.00, which was a bit overpriced. our waitress seemed less than enthused about serving us, and was quite eager to keep clearing our table before we were ready. if you pay cash, make sure the waitstaff doesn't tip themselves in advance.

also, if you like crab, you won't find it here. head across the street to "we've got crabs", flounder's chowder house sister restaurant.

ate here this evening with the family. very happy with our choice. the drinks were great and the food was wonderful. service was quick and professional. the yeast rolls were awesome. i had the red snapper with red potatoes and asparagus. i had it blackened, i would eat here (even this exact meal) again. my husband had the coconutshrimpand cleaned his plate as well. very kid friendly. there is a great playground in the center of the restaurant. a great start to our vacation.

we go to flounders all the time for sunday brunch but decided to go for dinner and glad we did! i got theshrimpboat and it was delicious! all different kinds ofshrimpplus twice fried french fries. the band grand theft audio was really good too.

fun, casual atmosphere. great food and very generous portions. my first visit i had the calamari, onion rings, and the bacon,shrimpmac & cheese. all were exceptional!

my second trip, i had the cajunshrimpand andouille sausage egg rolls and they were phenomenal! the egg rolls were great by themselves, but add the cajun version of sweet and sour sauce and it sent it over the top. it's a bit spicy, but not horribly so. my husband had the fish po-boy and loved it!

my only downside is the price point, but when you take into account the size of the portions and the quality of the food it is easier to accept.

dinner out with the family! highly recommend the $5 diesel fuels - mango one is yummy! highly recommend: appetizers - cajunshrimpand andouille egg rolls and fried pickles. entrees:shrimpboat platter - delicious but a huge amount of food, chowder, flash fried grouper andshrimpand bacon mac and cheese!! desserts are huge - the key lime pie is 3 slices stacked!!!!

upon first glance at the menu i was very nervous, it boasts a plethora of fried food, which i tend to avoid. we ordered theshrimpand artichoke dip. it was a small portion of dip, which was good, with a huge mountain of chips. the waiter brought us salsa. the rolls and honey butter were delicious. i found the mahi tacos, one of the few nonfried entrees, and they were absolutely delicious. the mango salsa was so good and the guac sour cream sauce brought it all together. this was a great meal next to the ocean. i cannot complain. the bushwhacker finished it off quite nicely.

always a great place to take out of town friends or family. the atmosphere is completely beachy and there is a great view of the sound, there is even a large dock to allow you to pull your boat or watercraft up, and a large beach area as well. 
i have had many different experiences with the food here. many times it has been good others, even very good, but a few times i have had less than average food. i was once served completely rawshrimpon my nachos, and the server argued with me that grayshrimpare cooked (i am not a tourist, maybe that argument works on some of them).
try the seafood nachos, if for nothing else a good laugh, they are huge and will feed 6 normal people for their entree. if you have kids, this is a very good option on the beach since they have a playground that is quite large for a restaurant, and the seating abuts right up to the play area so you can watch the kids as you sip on a cold drink.

firecrackershrimpand a couple of diesel fuels. great evening!

lunch at flounders. we had appetizers for lunch. although there are a few sandwiches available, there is no 'lunch' version of the menu. none the less, we forged ahead with parmesan baked oysters 15.99 and beer boiled peel and eatshrimpon ice 13.99 for a dozen each. our waiter richard, an older gentlemen, was upbeat, friendly, knowledgeable of the menu and very helpful. the parmesan baked oysters were delicious ! the beer boiledshrimpwas truly boiled in beer with some mild spice & well chilled. they were very good. my dining companion and i chose two different versions of diesel fuel 9.99ea. i had the grateful dead, which is a raspberry version of long island ice tea. it had a great flavor and was not overly sweet. my companion had the mango madness which had good flavor as well, but was a little sweeter. this was a 32 oz souvenir jar full of long island ice tea, you'll leave with a buzz after just one.

it was not extremely busy, the service was excellent, and our waiter richard, came back to check on us several times. we found it to be a very enjoyable experience. the only downside: wish they had a 'lunch version' menu.

meh.. not so great. our fried combo platter tasted like it was frozenshrimpand feozen oysters and had been re-heated several times before making it to our table. definitely over priced and not worth our money.

we also went on monday night and apparently they have some flounder fish club that is on the side with a buffet and they do a q & a on a microphone...so, don't plan on going on a monday if your gonna have to go.

our waitress was nice and attentive, so that was a plus. and the nachos we saw were humongous...

great great great place, food is fantastic, our server was amazing ps his name is jim r. and theshrimpand andouille eggrolls to die for. my husband had the calamari and it was great. big portions. can't say enough good things

bring your earplugs!. music was so loud we couldn't even hear the waiter!
chowder was good. oysters had weird taste to them.shrimpwas so so. fish was good. had to tell them to bring ketchup, mayo, and tartar sauce which took forever. not the best experience we have had. we're from d/fw and rock fish has better oysters. even peg leg pete's is better.