our deck down under

never again. my wife ordered the fried shrimp. shrimp had no flavor to them and they looked like they had been flattened with a hammer. only 1/8" thick. never seen shrimp served like that before.

my fried fish also had no flavor.

i should have asked the waiter for the manager but we never saw her again after the food was served so we left most of the food on the table and left.

not my kind of place!

a big disappointment. we used to go there when this place was jc's oyster deck. same placement of order and seating. the similarity stops there. gone were the wonderful grouper sandwiches. they said that they were out of oysters that night, but all prices on oysters of any kind were taped out. so no oysters. we ordered the fried fish and shrimp platter. the only thing that was decent was the slaw and french fries. the fish was an imported fish which is served a lot to save money. it was thin, the breading was flat and tasteless. it looked nothing like their picture; no crunch at all. the shrimp were fixed the same way. the service was fine, but their food sucks. won't ever go back

great location. too bad food and service don't match it.. i have been there 4 times, and have always hoped that the last time that i was there was a fluke. i have been wrong three times, not going for four. 3 out of 4 times we have been there the line was very long, and the wait until you get to place your order at the counter seemed unnecessarily long. while you wait in line, you are subject to people meandering around, trying to get to the poorly placed restrooms, or wanting to check out what’s going on at the front. i don’t mind lines, but they need to control this one. poorly set up.
once you get to the counter and place your order, you find a table and sit. the food will get to you, it’s just a matter f time as to when – there’s no rhyme or reason to this one – food output does not match whether they’re busy or not – it’s more like when they get around to it. but, it will arrive. # out of 4 times it was even hot. that’s another issue – once your food hits, good luck seeing your server again. you pay up front, so they don’t worry about checking their tables. another thing with this type of “service” is that you only have the option of seeing your server bring food out one time – appetizers and mains show up at the same time – i see no reason for that, but they don’t seem to care. i asked about it once, and got a non-answer, so it’s obvious that they don’t care.
now, for the food part. mediocre at best. i have ordered tuna seared rare – came out grey. fish sandwich – typical frozen fish-like fried product that you can get at any fast food joint. crab cake (i knew when i ordered this that it would be a mistake) flat, frozen, bland – possibly some actual crab meat there, but not obvious. onion rings – a mistake. the clam strips were typical frozen waste of time. i’ll save reviewing everything that i have seen here and just get to the point. everything appears to be frozen and fast food caliber.
overall, this place is in a good location, parking is pretty good, and it should be a good place to eat. unfortunately, it is not a great place – and it could be there is no service, and the prices are not in line for the quality of the product served.. it’s a shame that we are here right on the atlantic coast and places like this and the abomination that is called aunt catfish is what you get for sea food. there are better places, but not so many. you have to pick and choose, and avoid the tourist traps.

love the place. great atmosphere, food and help ! they make you feel like a local. i go there every time i am in town .
peppa 1

fried shrimp&scallops r to die for. first came to this place in 82 little shack on halifax river. food was killer. moved to daytona food still killer. has not changed. svc still sucks but food great

best blackened fish ever!

poor service and menu options. don't be fooled. wine on menu says 8oz. if you check the bottle on the sutter homes it says 187 ml. that only equals 6.3 oz. overcharged for what you get. service is not acceptable. if you ask about a drink special they are are short and non helpful. we visit daytona frequently but i will never go back to this place. not happy! waited around to say something to the bartender but she wouldn't come back to us. so i will find a new place to visit the next time i come. even the batter would not stay on the shrimp.

atmosphere was great! food was good. the wait was way too long. my husband waited in line for 45 minutes just to order the food. then we waited another 30 to get the food. they should have had more registers open. not a very good selection for those allergic to seafood, but willing to go for the family.

best seafood place from port orange, to ormond beach!. a must see! once you eat there, you'll never go anywhere else for seafood!!

huge long line for counter ordering. note you must order from counter. waited 15 minutes. line barely moved. twenty people in front of us. we left. they need more counter help bad.

good prices. seafood was cooked perfectly.

walk in, order, pay, and seat yourself. odd part was no menus, it's on a board on the wall. my helpful hint, pull
up the menu prior to going so you don't stand there for an hour.

downfall, even though food was perfectly cooked, the breading they use does not have much flavor.

very dissapointed. we were looking for some really good, fresh seafood with a nice atmosphere, and were told about our deck down under.
unfortunately, the food was not good. at all.
the mahi mahi was rubbery and lacked any flavor at all. the crab cakes tasted like stovetop stuffing and there was no crab to be found.
pasta salad, same. no flavor and very bland.
the deck was nice, but it wasn't nice enough to make up for the food.
if you are looking for great seafood, don't pick our deck down under.
we actually asked for a refund on one of our meals because it was so bad. that's something that neither my husband or i ever do. we'll try again tonight in daytona to find some good food. when we do, we'll let you know.

dinner out with my friends. the seafood was delicious and view from deck was wonderful! i really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. right on the water, quiet, friendly, and reasonably priced. plan on returning the next time i'm in town.

too bad there isn't a "i love it" option!! my family always eats at our deck down under multiple times while we are at the beach.... at least 3-4 times during our 8 day stay! it's best at lunch because the crowd isn't as bad!! try the special crab cake and shrimp wrap.... you won't be sorry!! this is my favorite place in daytona beach!

everything was good, but the hush puppies were really exceptional. make sure you order more than the two that come with the basket. just ask them to give you all the hush puppies, no matter what the cost.