Spending a day at Disney World can consume the energy of even the heartiest soul, though at least the exhaustion does come from having fun. Afterword, finding a place to sit down for a meal is a good idea. Luckily, many restaurants are nearby, including several that focus on providing tasty seafood options.
Joe’s Crab Shack first emerged in Houston in 1991, built by a pair of men who traveled along the gulf coast, stopping at every crab shack along the way. It grew quickly and expanded into other markets, one of them being Orlando, Florida. Its location is about 8 miles from Disney World, which involves driving mainly from through the Disney-owned lands around the actual parks, and one of the most popular restaurants in the area for seafood. Start off with a bucket of shrimp or the “Crazy Good” crab dip, which are two of the specialties. For a main dish, try grilled salmon and mahi mahi, as well as a multitude of crab and shrimp dishes, like the Fisherman’s Platter, which features calamari, popcorn shrimp, fried butterfly shrimp and coconut shrimp. There are also steam pots available, which toss spiced Dungeness and snow crab together with shrimp, sausage, and potatoes, and then steam them all to perfection.
Joe's Crab Shack
12124 South Apopka Vineland Road
Orlando, FL 32836-6801
407-465-1895
joescrabshack.com
Fulton's Crab House is located outside of the main Disney Parks, about 4 miles from the Magic Kingdom park, as part of Downtown Disney, in a riverboat. This unique locale is accented with down home folk art and blues memorabilia, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. For starters, get an order of the Fultons Seafood Tower, an array of chilled seafood like Alaskan king crab, clams, mussels, jumbo shrimp, scallops, and seared tuna that is perfect for a table to share. Main courses include lobster, filet mignon, snow crab, and Fulton's Seafood Trio, a large portion of wahoo, shrimp, and king crab. These meals can be paired with a bottle of wine from the Fulton cellar, which showcases over 2,000 different bottles.
Fulton's Crab House
Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32830
407-934-2628
fultonscrabhouse.com
Landry’s Seafood House started as a family restaurant in Lafayette, Louisiana. As of July, 2010, 24 locations were available, one of which is located in Orlando, 6 miles from Disney World. The food offers much in the way of fresh seafood, along with steak and chicken dishes. Appetizers include crab cakes, fried calamari and seafood stuffed mushrooms. Of the many dishes available, the variety of fresh fish available stands out. Some of what is available includes swordfish, snapper, salmon, redfish and stuffed flounder. Shrimp, Alaskan crab legs and lobster tails also are available. Platters give guests the option of choosing more than one thing. The Seafood Platter, for example, contains fresh fish, stuffed shrimp, stuffed crab, and fried shrimp and clams. Pasta selections also are available, with seafood and chicken options. Landry’s also is willing to host private events if they are booked ahead of time.
Landry's Seafood House
8800 Vineland Avenue
Orlando, FL 32821-6806
407-827-6466
landrysseafoodhouse.com
