Dan's Clam Stand
A family seafood restaurant founded in 1993, known for New England–style fried clams and local Cedar Key clams.
This family-run restaurant has served New England–style seafood in Crystal River since 1993. It is known for fried clam strips, local Cedar Key clams and Gulf shrimp, and it also offers whole fried clams, New Bedford scallops and Maine lobster. Diners often say the fried clams are tender and free of grit. The space is simple and casual. With nearly a thousand Tripadvisor reviews, it ranks among the top local spots, and there is often a queue at mealtimes. It is located on N Sunshine Path on the east side of town, near US-19, so you'll need a car. Closed Mondays. Expect about US$20–40 per person.
Opening hours
Tuesday–Saturday roughly 11:00–20:00; closed Mondays; check the website
Nearby sights
- Three Sisters Springs
- Hunter Springs Park
- Kings Bay Manatee Swim
- Crystal River Archaeological State Park
- Crystal River Preserve State Park
- Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
- Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
- Fort Island Gulf Beach